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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
THE REALITY,
By Ralph Hamilton.

Victor Earle closed the book he
had just finished reading. 1t was
Of the cheap, wishy- washy descrip-
ton, and was called Frozen Lives. -
1t had, indeed, chilled him to read
some passages describing the re
frigeraung effects of false friends,
dupIicity and selfshness. Still,
there was a strain in the story that
somehow attracted Victor. The he
UOine was q petite, golden-haiTed
girl with magical eyes and possess
ed OF almost spirituelIe beauty. 1t
was this bOyhoOd love the frozen
hearted lover had forgotten. After
4 bitter experience with the world
for ten years he had returned to
the home Of his childhood, to find
his first love more ethereal than
ever. He married her and the warm
sun Of love and devotion thawed
out his once CONCEALED nature.
There was a retrospective look
in Victor's eyes as he placed the
book on the table. Somehow it had
aroused the romantic and senti-
mental in his impressible nature.
1t had carried him back to his first
hoy and girl love-Winnie Trail.
The heroine in the book was in a
way a duplicate Of airy, fairy
Winnie
II wonder how the years have
dealt with her" he reflected. u
wonder if she is the same charming.
graceful, bright sprite OF ten years
ago.
Victor had married the sweetest
woman in the world. He had al
ways thought so. He held to the
same view now She was a plump.
wholesome lady who had never
spoken a cross word, who had made
home a haven OF peace and con-
tentment, and as she entered the
room, smiling as ever, Victor forgot
all about his temporary vision of
the pretty creature he had once
dreamed Of as the only girl in the
world worth having
1t was strange, but the very next
day circumstance revived the theme.
His law partner hailed him as he
entered the Office: Il say, Earle, I'm
going to motor down to Wo0dville
this morning. Throw off your cares
and take a little recreation. It
won't take more than an hour to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
SOnps.

Soups.
Dried Pea Soup-One cup dried
peas, two quarts cold water, one
half onion, one-eighth teaspoon
pepper, three tablespoons fat, two
tablespoons flour, one and one-half
teaspoons salt, small piece fat salt
pork. Soak peas several hours over
night, drain, add water, pork and
onion. Simmer several hours until
soft and run through colander or
sieve. Bind with butter and -four
Add salt, pepper and milk 10 give
desired consistency.
Tomato Soup-OAe pint tomatoes,
strain and heat; brown two table
spoons butter with one or flour
pour tomatoes in skillet and stir
until creamy; put back into dish,
season and add one pint cold milk
Cream Potato Soup -- Pare and
cube enough white potatoes to make
one quart; put on to boil in sailed
water; cube three slices of bacon
and two onions: put in skillet and
Try until brown; when potatoes are
tender add the bacon and onions
and boil together; rub. one table
spoon Duttsr INTO one heaplng Ia
blespoon -four. then stir in one cup
OF milk; add this to the potatoes;
let boil five minutes and serve.
Noodle Soup - Get a good soup
bone or chuck roast. put to cook ia
cold water with five tablespoons to-
matoes and one large onion or sew
nral small ones. Cook until meat
Is done. then take out the meat.
Have noodles ready 10 put In this
broth and let come TO the boiling
point. Serve hot.
Clear Soup Clear soup IS made
from a skin OF beef or from beef
and veal. Crack the bones and cut
the meat into fine pieces. Cover
with cold water in the proportion
OF one quart Of water TO a half
pound of meat and bone. Bring TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
The Daily Short Story

of things reproached Victor for his
straying thoughts. Winnie, the
fairy of long years ago, was lost
in sense of the real and practical.
Perhaps" replied Victor. Il
visited the old home town today
and found many changes. Mary.
what would you do if I ever got
careless and lazy and mean"
But you couldn't do that. don't
you see?" challenged Mary tri-
uInphantly.
But suppose I did?" persisted
Victor
Mary came forward and sat down
upon his knee. Il would first
smother you with kisses. dear, then
l would show you our two darling
babies, then l would feed you on
all your favorite dishes, and I
would -wind-wind new and
stronger silken cords Of love-love
love all around you and hold you
a captive forever,"
"A willing one, dear!" spoke Vic
tor in a subdued tone. "No, it
couldn't be, Mary. for the blessings
OF home anG love are too precious
to risk"
Frozen Lives" lay within reach.
Victor took ii up. Slowly he began
to separate il leaf by leaf, and leaf
by leaf he fed it into the glowing
crate, and the whirling gossame-
or burnt pages went, up the CHIN
ney like some disturbing wrath
vanishing and leaving only the
ioYelit room, and Mary, and the
babies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
a Mine of MenentoS.

Though q great part of northern France is fifty
described as e scene Of wreckage, and the amount
Of money and time necessary to bring order out of
the chaos practically beyond computation there is
mitigating factor in the realization that, with all
their Ioong and pillagiHg the Germans had to leave
wealth OF steel behind in their retreat from French
SOIL this added the amount the allied forces have
used ever since March Il last is estimated at over
three million tons. The steel is now buried in the
grain fields and woodlands which the soldiers
have been fighting.
France is certain for very many years to be the
rendezvous 81 countless thousands who viii be eager
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

behold the OF the greatest OF mill
tary struggles
But the battle zone. If lost for years to agricul-
ture will prove a mine of wealth in furnishing me
mentos of the battle field. American dollars will be
freely parted with to secure piece of steel-even
in its natural state-or wored into ornamental
design France will need the money, and all who
the wherewihal to perform the pilgrimage will
rejoice that she who barred the Hun with the bodies
Of her sons at least certain in this way have
her pockets replenished-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

general spread of the disease
Questions and Answers. -.
Good Home Treatment for Uric
Acid-Please give me a good home
treatment for uric acid
MRS. C. XII.
Answer-You neglect to mention
what ais the uric acid. Uric acid
is normal constituent of blood
and urine. If your almanac re-
searches lead you to suspect that
you eliminate too much, or perhaps
too little of this mysterious sub
stance, here is remedy which
guarantee will dissolve as much
uric acid as anything ever sold in
box or bottle: Eat three potatoes,
three tomatoes and three apples ev-
cry day. If l could camoufiage po-
tatoes or concentrate them in pill
form, distribute free samples and
publish a few testimonials from
morons (who always gladly give
testimonials) 1 believe I could build
up fame as a discoverer of a uric
acid solvent
Formula for Testing for Sugar
Kindly send me formula for test
ing urine for presence of glucose
Sugar. X. L.
AnsWer-The simplest is known
as feelings solution, which any
pharmacist can prepare. Sugar may
be present after a hearty meal. aft
er severe effort as in a football
game, and after great mental anxi-
ETY. or strain, in health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
(sFCTTOy TWm

(SECTION TWO.
The following casualties ara >.
ported By the commanding qs1sr,f
Of the American expediaonsr-
forces: Died Of wounds, gy 49,
from airplane accident. L: dled -
disease, II; wounded severely. ia
wounded slightly, $50; missing (,
action, 81. Total. 318.
Wounded Severely IN Action.
LIEUTENANTs.
George r. Bells, Chicago.
Ralph Alfred Westenfelt, whea,
on. III.
Stephen Lyons. Chicago.
PRIVATES.
Andrew W. Graham. Joliet. III
John Kinberg. Chicago.
Louis Wolfberg. Chicago.
Elmer J. Bottlemy. Aldou, I'll
Harry DistelhOTst, Burlington. IA
Luther J. Leavens. Savanna. nm.
Roland Schwarz, Freeport. III
Wounded Slightly.
CORPORALS.
Nick Ginoulakis. Rockdale, IL
MECHANIC.
Herman r. Freholm, Chicago.
PRIVATES.
ELMER +. F0LANDER, es0a
EASTERN AVENUE, DAVENPORT
IOWA.
Walter j. White. Chicago.
Charles +. Winters. Jerseyyille|
Ill.
CORPORAL
Arthur n. Hamilton, Des MoinesI
Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
MENU HINT

BREAKFAST.
Stewed Prunes
CoFhmeaI Mush Top Milk
Oatmeal Bread Honey
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
DRIED Pea Soup Oatmeal Bread
Small Cakes and Carrot MarmaIade
Tea
DINNER.
Mutton Pie Dreamed Potatoes
Beet Salad
Maple Tapioca Whipped Cream
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

The Table.
Water Lily Salad Cut hard ~
ed eggs with a silver fruit a.
from small end nearly 20 the pSS
tom, in strips Of even width /. Z.
this while the egg is warm. Z y
the strips back carefully so as ~
to break. place on tender ie'.-s
leaves. Mix yolk with three ~,
spoons of butter to six eggs. ~.
on salt and paprlka. Form pa
place in whites Around me w. ~.
of the yellow ball sprinkie ~
carefully very dnely'chopped "
ley. AID,
This makes a most lovely .s..
and is not the amount Of WORK y.
IL would seem. Just be carelul n
don't break the strips OF eggs. +.
you should break one, prop "
with lettuce leaves i'm the pAeA.
Serve on individual cut ~
dishes IL possible. and so carry h
the effect OF water lilies. Mo
three olives carry out the ld'4
buds. rg.
pineapple Marmalade -
quarts strawberries. two of1 Is5tt
one pineapple; crush berries 80
" CRATE rind OF orange sqN, n.
out Juice: grind pineapp'g ,er.
three and onevhalf plhts
cook thick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

At a meeting in New York, D. p. Kingsly, prom
inent in the insurance world, paid ths compliment
the kaiser. "He is the greatest criminal of this
century: the man whose name will go down to pos
terity with that Of Caligula and Attia is William H..
German emperor. He is the man who has dragged a
whole race back into the slime of medievalism."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
H0drt 9pHOmQ
|71,t1DTODTOf1lcC-v1
oy Il MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have a
dear boy friend who has Just been
called to service. His mother is
dead and he has no near relatives
to knit for him | would like to
knit a sweater and send it to him.
Mother thinks this would be run
ming after him. l know him so we'll
that l am sure he would not look
at it in that way. Do you think it
would be all right for me TO do it
for him? NINETEEN.
The boy will have no cause to
think you are running after him. 1t
is permissible to knit for strangers
who are in the war, and surely if
you can knit for a stranger you
can knit for a good friend.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: | am a
high school girl and l need money
for books. My father does not live
at home and my mother hasn't
known where is for several years.
She needs all the money she can
earn just for us to live on. Do you
think / could earn money embroid
ering? l have not money to buy
tue HdLeE4hlSs DuL HLisut llHu
some one who would furnish them
and pay me for the work? What
do you think? EDNA 7.
You would make little money by
the means you mention, because
there is little demand for such
work. You can earn more money
by helping some housekeeper or
mother Of little children with her
evening dinner work or staying
with her children while she goes
out. Ask your Principal to help you
find work of this kind.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am an
Englishman and have been in this
country six years. / left England
because / had quarrel with my
fancee. We were going to be mar
ried and the day was set. Because
of something / did she broke the
engagement and would not consid-
or marrying me. l could not for
get her after l came here and no
ether girl interests me.
Several months ago l was work
ing in one of our largest cities. One
day was in a department store in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

From the extent of frescoing done windows
of Rock Island the last nights it is plain that
there is one time Of year at least, when Young
America is able his chronic fear of the
Communicating effect Of soap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
Paul A. Winokur. Chicago.

Paul A, Winokur. Chicago.
Maurice Z. Atwood, Stone Vale,
III.
Wounded Slightly In Action.
CAPTAIN
George H. Gould. Chicago.
LIEUTESAET.
Loren Francis Collins. Chlcago
PRIVATEs.
Louis Gustave Groos, Chicago
Stefan Pyzynski, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
continue to suffer.

OF course It very sweet of those state normal
girls to go out and husk corn, even if their days
earnings the rate for that kind OF work,
were not enough TO buy each a square meal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
Household Hints

the simmering point and keep ii E
that temperature for several houl'
To have good clear soup the w
perature must be kept even. u y
water boils vigorously the gsl
tines of the meat do not dissoi.'
and so a portion of the food is l@
Cool and skim OF the fat Seas,
and reheat. a..
Beef Broth - When boiling =
beef for the family dinner save
cup; to this add two tablespoons /.
we'll cooked oatmeal, season Al'
serve with toast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
consideration.

Face masks of kind another have proved
exceedingly useful. If they also fashionable
what a vast amount Of time spent in quest of
beauty might be employed in useful pursuits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

The central powers quite willing to evacuate
occupied terrtory-when the military situation is
such that there is nothing else for them to do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

It's everybody for himself among the central
powers and each is scrambling to get the place
at the head of the line his will receive first
consideration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

It's the increased cost OF cooperage that caused
the advance the price of oil this time If it isn't
one thing it's something else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

Dear Mrs. Thompson; am POP
ular with the girls, but not with ~
boys All the girls have fellows 2
take them home from parties %.
such things, but I am always la.
out I am a good talker. Col-
you tell me how 10 be more POPE
lar? 1 am not the kind OF girl wa
cannot run after and fiirt with h'
boys. JANE
often it is more important to Z
a good listener than a good talk8|
II You have a sympathetic under
standing and the art Of MAXIM
boys talk to you, there is no TelI
son why you should not be popua
Do not worry. however, becAall
other girls have company home
should Judge by the sound OF w
letter that you are very yoal1
When you are older and our balI
have returned from war you VI
have your good times as well as 7
rest of the girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

the sporting section and I happen
ed to see a very pretty girl Wha
evidently noticed me. Later
learned that she belonged to veFJ
wealthy family. She seemed 10 low
me at first sight and later man
aged to get acquainted with a won
an who knew me and we were for
mally introduced. l was entertain,
ed in her home several times and
then I came here to take a posi-
ton. She writes to me often and
know she would like to have nd
marry her and bring her here. ! an
not happy living as l am. Shall
marry the girl who loves me, O
wait until after the war and q
back to England and try to rega1
the love Of my former sweetheart
who has never married?
DOUBTFUL
Do not marry unless you lf9
sure you Will better your condiI
tions. If you are unhappy nov
you may find yourself far more uHI
happy married to a girl you do no
love. It would not be a kndnel9
to make her your wife without lovsI
If you still care for the girl in Eng
land it would be worth trying 4
regain her love.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

| ly be expected to interfere with the
general spread of the disease
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

Washington, Nov. 1.-The casual
ty list given out today by the war
has a total OF CAL
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-14
Lend Uncle Sam $4413 Today
5YearS From II YOu$5W

TN OFFERING Wav Sa9Ings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps to the public, the United States Government
presents to every man, woman and child an oppor-
tunity for profitable, simple and secure investment.
War Savings Stamps are Baby Bonds" Back of
them are the entire resources of the Government and
people of the United States. They enable you to
invest your surplus sa0ings in Government Securities
paying equivalent to 40 compounded quarterly.
You need not begin with a large amount. You
can buy U. S. Government Thrift Stamps at 25c
each. When you buy your first Thrift Stamp, you
will be given a Thrift Card. Each Thrift Card has
spaces for l6 stamps. When you have filled a Thrift
Card it may be exchanged for a $500 War Savings
Stamp at any Postofice, Bank or other authorized
agency, by adding Is Scents in cash if exchanged priort to
March lst, 1918, and lc additional each month
thereafter. Thus a $500 War Savings Stamp will
have cost you Sab Gf purchased before March
lst. 1918. On January lst, 1928, the United States
Government will pay you 100 for each War Savings
Stamp you own. Under the law no person may hold
such stamps in excess of 81, 900 maturity value).
If you prefer you may buy the $500 War Saw.
ings Stamps outright. When you buy your first
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-14

War Savings Stamp, you will be given a War Savings
Certificate. This has spaces for 20 stamps. Thus,
when full, the certificate will have a cash value of
$4,000 on January lst, 1923.
The interest paid you on War Savings Stamps is
equivalent to 40 compounded quarterly, if you keep
your stamps for 5 years. If you should need this
money before Jan. lst, 1923, you can get it back on
ten days written notice with interest at approximately
80, by presenting your War Savings Certificate, with
stamps attached, at a Money Order Postoffice.
The Is cent Thrift Stamps, however, are not re-
deemable except in exchangefor W. Savings Stamps.
1t is the desire of the Treasury Department of the
United States to have every man, woman and child
participate in the War Savings Plan by buying
Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps regularly.
Parents are asked to encourage children to save and
buy these stamps-to bel win the war!
You can order War Savings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps by mail from your nearest Postohice. Note
the coupon below. Fill it out-stating the number
and kind of stamps you want-and mail it to the
nearest Postmaster Your letter carrier will deliver
the stamps and collect the amount. Place your
order at once. WHo Saves, Syze!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-09-11

This advertisement endorsed paid ChaeH, Leland Ellsworth
prompt andvi conclusion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press IL exclusively
entitled to the use for publica ton of all
news dispatches credited to II and not
otherwise credited in this paper and also
the local news published herein
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
Rolled
Oats

This Is the time Of year when Rolled
Oats are in the greatest demand, when
stocks are largely exhausted and the
manufactured product is not available
from the new crop until late in the
FAN. To overcome this condition that
seems to occur annually, we have or
dered from our st. Louis connection
over $1,000 bags of Rolled Oats and
have placed them in the hands of the
New England wholesalers and grocers
at price that will enable the consumer
TO purchase a bag of Rolled Oats at a
price consistent TO the feeding value,
much less than any other product for
human consumption.
We suggest every family order a 90
pound bag of Rolled oats from their
grocer. Rolled Oats and Cream of
Maize are considered the best substi-
tutes TO use with wheat -four. A person
can do much work easier by eating
Oatmeal than by using any other cereal
or meat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
Fl DAD(Y'S g[N|N(
I'll FAIRY TALE
THE INDIGO BIRDS.
s. hArN MAHhl1 B0yGR

'I've heard them say" Mrs. Indigo
Bird commenced, shat you don't treat
me well, my DEAR"
What dreadful thing for any one
to say" Mr.. Indigo Bird replied an
grily. "How very terrible In factl
How could any one say such a thing?"
I'm sure I don't care" said Mrs.
Indigo Bird. "for 1 know better. And
besides the less one pays attention to
the idle words of other folks-the bet
ter one is"
''True words, Mrs. Indigo, true
words ~
Now Mr.. Indigo Bird wore a beauti-
full blue suit-a deep. deep blue of the
most wondrous color and Mrs. Indigo
wore a dull brown dress, with little
touches of blue on her wings. She
didn't seem to care how she dressed,
while Mr.. Indigo seemed to think
more of his appearance than of any
thing else.
He always looked so dapper and
stylish. She looked so dowdy and
dull,
'Why do folks-or birds-say that
don't treat you well?" asked Mr.. In
digo.
Its this way" commenced Mrs. In
digo. "They say that you wear all the
beautiful clothes and that l have to
have the old shabby things. And of
course, instead of knowing my reason
for my dull clothes, and my lack of in
terest in beautiful ones. they at once
| say it is because you don't care for me
and so won't let me have lovely feath-
ers -
"Such nonsense!" exclaimed Mr.. In
digo. "Cheep, cheep, such nonsense"
he repeated.
Lets have some dinner and forget
| all about it," said Mrs Indigo.
"All right" said her husband, ''we
WILL"
They had fine meal of seeds and
herbs and grasses, and for dessert they
had few insects. These they consid-
cred most delicious!
Insects to the indigo birds are as de-
licious for dessert as ice cream and
cake would be for people!
1t was little time after this that
Mr.. and Mrs. Indigo Bird moved to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-16
Little Benny's
Note Book
by LEE PAPE

This AFTERNOON | broak the back of pops
morris chair wen | axsidently knocked
it over by trying TO see il it Good stand
up on one leg and ma came in the setting
room to see wat had made the noise, and
sed, 1t wasent my fault, ma, | was jest
trying to make it ballents on one hine leg
and it fell over by itself
Wat coincidents, of eorse that Excuses
you intirely, sed ma. Meening it dident,
and | sed, Are you going to tell pop ma,
or are you jest going to leeve him wonder
how it got broak without telling him?
Perhaps you wood prefer to tell him
yourself, sed ma.
Yes mann, | sed. And me and ma was
in the setting room wen pop came home,
ma saying, Willyum, Benny has sumthing
he thinks he awt to tell you
Well, if he thinks he awt to tell me
think | awt to lissen, sed pop.
Q, you'll lissen, all rite, sed ma
The doose | will, wat deviltry has he
bin up to now? sed pop, and | sed, Nc
deviltry, pop, | was ony going to tell you
about Experiment | made
The little shaver is always making tx
perients, sed pop, I'declare l bleeve HI
will tern out to be crate inventor, o.
one of these exceptional fellows that know
how to fix things Ground the house 81
| they won't come apart agen for almost
week
Yes sir, ! sed, it was ballentsing tx
pertinent on one hine leg.
o, see, you need horse to do it with
sed pop.
No sir, not ixactly, ] sed, and ma sed
To make a long story short, he broak tn
back of your morris chair.
Aw ma, you sed you wood leeve me tie
him, | sed.
But l dident say / wood give you a
yeer to do it in, sed ma.
Confound it, my back was all set to lee
back in that chair tonite Confound j
sed pop. And he asked me if ] had di
my homework and | sed yes and he tol
me to stay in and do it agen..
WITCH / did.