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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25
NOTED

One Handedness, Wrong Handed.
ness and TW0-Iiandedness.
We have before US two letters
written by the wife Of an army Of
fcer. One of the letters is writ
ten by the left hand; the other by
the right, They are equally well
written The lady employs either
hand at will for writing. embroid-
ering, china painting, playing pi-
ano-but then. all piano players
use both hands for fine work, don t
they? The letters are newsy,
bright communications to a friend.
yet of excellent literary style. The
lady herself has an engaging per
-sonality. She fits in well every
where and seems TO derive all the
fun Imaginable in any situation
Equally at home bandying persi-
tiage with her intimates or carry
ing on highbrow conversation
with the great. A singer of parts,
playing her own accompaniment.
and she can whistle some 100. That
is to say, here is happy DISPOSE
ton and a two-brained woman.
Her right cerebrum is educated
nearly if not quite as well as her
left, whereas most Of US are con-
tent to educate the left alone and
leave the right dormant. Is there
any relation between the two-hand-
edness and the cheerful tempera-
ment? / believe there is.
Now the army man whose wife
is twO-handed is an artificial right
handed man. He was naturally
left-handed in childhood. but his
teachers made him suppress the
left-handedness and develop dexter
ity. He is a plodder, physically
pretty sound, but nevertheless a
great neurotic. Lucky for him he
married a two-handed woman; she
won't let him dwell on his ''symp-
TOMS"
A great many neurotic individ-
uals-persOns who are introspeC-
tive, hypochOndriacs, neurasthen-
les, dyspeptics, pessimists, . ants
are artifiCially right-handed.
Suffering often results from
forced Tight-handednes and me- V
be overcome in such cases by re-
turn to natural left-handedness.
Writer'S cramp often develops
in artificially right-handed persons
and We doubt that II would ever
develop in two-handed persons.
japanese children receive a two
handed education. we are told.
Typewriters employ both hands
about equally we'll Why not pen
writer's? Writing may have been
an accomplishment in ancient
times. It is now merely a neces
sity Our brain capacity ought to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25

Newfoundland to any point in Great Britain Ire
land in 20 continuous hours The flight may be.
made of course either way across the Atlantic
This prize is open to pilots of any nationality
and machines of foreign as well British con-
struction.
I'm order to give additional impetus to the
development of waterplanes and that the prize may
be speedily won, have extended the time to II
hours and allow flight from any point in New
foundland. The distance from st. Johns. Newfound-
land, to Valencia Island. Ireland, is about 1880
miles"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25

We had better be resigned to the plan of making
do with what have, in the matter of wearing ap-
pare for the reason that wool will go into civilian
clothing this year; this in substance is the state
ment of Lewis Penwell, U. s. A. wool administra-
tor. The army, the navy, and the Red Cross will
says Mr. PenweIl require 100000 600 pounds of
wool and the countrys production this year will be
about 100000 600, It is inevitable that some must
90 short 4 general chorus OF opinion will. we are
sure, be adverse cutting down supplies for those
who are engaged in winning the war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25

/ LeduSIS FAiis UOd ReignSs
| God said to Moses: Thou shalt
not go over into the promised land
! OF Canaan So the leader of Is
/ rael through 40 years of wilderness
, life, assembled from Mount Neb0.
1 and Joshua led the people to final
/ victory. Divine leadership never
| changes. Transferring lis legfons
from earthly TO heavenly armies
does not endanger the results of
| the conflict. Gods truth ever
marches on.
Those transferred to the front
line OF the river of life are still
battling with us in invisible aero
planes.
Abraham Lincoln, like Moses.
had view of the promised land Of
Te-Cnited States of freedom and
peace, but he assembled for wider
visions and Yaster usefulness. His
shadow proved to be greater than
his life. The entire American
people were his pall-bearers, and
all the world his mourners. His
blood recemented the north and the
south into one indissolubIe union;
his death was a victory vaster than
Appomattox. Do not the living fight
better, remembering the heroes
who have fallen?
Those fighting for liberty TODAY
are marching under the inspiration
OF the spirit of the great emanci-
pat0r. When Lincoln fell, he arose
everywhere. All parties, race.
countries, and peoples were
brought nearer to each other in a
great brotherhood Of freedom bv
his sacrifice.
Millions of soldiers nave gone
the way of Moses and Lincoln
from European battle grounds. One
moment here, the next, beyond the
stars. Today, singing national
songs rs they approach the enemy.
tomorrow with the choir invisible
They have found the paradise Of
peace and freedom while we are
fighting on. Is it not one army Of
the living God, here or yonder. one
temple of liberty, whose pillars
rest on eternal foundations. ono
God over all? His government has
no end; His eternal republic is
unshakable
How noble to die with the full
aTmor on. in the strength of voutb
and manhood, rather than bv slow
decline of age and feebleness
quickly promoted 10 the never
dying hosts of the skies. A French
soldier expressed the true view
when he said, Il count myself as
dead already; If | survive todav's
battle, tomorrow will give me an
other chance to die for God and
France" A lamb being torn by
wolf has aroused anew the shirt
OF liberty throughout the world
The Christian Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25

he exclaimed, hes the a.AeE e'-'l1'-
GATE. 40,
Inc three were dI-c4 'l1 ny
coming election In me coy. .'.l'
Renirew AVcrlll expressed hls pI.ils
ciples IN way that warmed .. -e.
~ OF ms alaI US" g,-jr-
'"uS 10 uIl't you *. 60
lJofs mad gone.
Wait a minute directed El m
"a good zeal excited. atI nag '1-,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25

Mark in your calendar Friday, September IS,
for why? It is the 5Sth birthday OF John Joseph
Pershing. who splendidly commands the Ameri-
can Expeditonary forces in France Why not let
combine to make it a great patriotic day,
throughout the United States? What part Rock
Island take? Why, good one, most certainly
Could have brief noon day down town rally
and then an evening demonstration in one of the
public parks? 1t is not too soon to commence lay
ing plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ! am Wis
lting ny mother and it is the first
time my husband and / have been
separated since we were married,
which has been three years.
have been gone two months now
and / expected to stay three or
four, but / have almost changed
my mind At first | got a letter
from my husband almost every day
and now | get about one week.
He is travelling and that is why /
am not at home DO you think !
have reason to believe that he Is
not true to me? lie makes his ex-
cuse that it has been very hot and
he is busy and tired. What shall
/ do? 1t will break my heart il
lose my husbands love
WORRIED.
You have no cause to be afraid of
losing your husbands love. Prob
ably he does not enjoy letter writ
ing and ii is a great effort to APP
ply himself to it when he Is busy
and tired. Accept his excuse and
=
ment gave you no cause to fear
you should have greater faith in
him now.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am
worried about my nineteen year old
daughter. She has been going with
a young man who is now a soldier.
He is a good boy but not our
daughters equal. They have made
up their minds to get married now
in spite of all | can say to make
my daughter break her engage
ment What shall l do to influ-
ence her to do the right thing
The boy has no monW saved up
and l don't think he would ask
her TO marry him and then help
support herself if he were very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25
On7inOuS.

That General Ludendorff is displaying anxiety
regarding possible shortage horses for the Ger
army is indicated in a secret order just cap
tured. This order cautions all commanders not to
expend their horses as they cannot be replaced.
The men must understand that this is necessary in
order to continue the until victory is reached"
1t has been ascertained that 900 remouns recently
received by German formation were opposed
Of horses taken from officers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25

So we not going to lose the movie" The.
industrial board has decided to recognize it
essential industry Very general satisfaction will
be felt at this decision. The movie has become one
of our most popular sources of amusement and with
certain improvements, and the exercise of constant
care regarding the class of pictures shown, it might
become Increasingly a great educational agency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25
necessary.

"a kind providence has given America a very
bountiful harvest and in this respect England
France and Italy have" states Mr.. Hoover. had
bigger and better crops than was expected, so the
previous years shortage will be factor to con-
tend with this year 1t is very satisfactory to learn
that beginning September there will be no need for
drastic food rationins in allied country except
in the case of sugar and beef"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25

Eve do not intend giving ships any more
foreign names" Such is the decision arrived at by
German shipbuilders, and they further add: Can
any possibly imagine liner named the Presi-
dent Wilson being built in a German shipyard and
flying the imperial colors?-the very idea is prepos-
ferrous We suggest they use such Yer
dun, The Marine or even the Crown Prince"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25
Heart GDpHOm0.
11,!5DlrO2,b;lIGI0 1n ]53(7,.s
\ by Il Mrs. ELIZABETH THOMPS ON

much Of q man. am very much
worried because / am afraid She
will marry him on bis next and
last furlough.
MOTHER
Your daughter IS TOO young 10
marry. 10 not condemn her
choice any more. Lay tho aupaa-
sis OF your objection upon her mar
rying before the war s over. Az
long as she viii make her home
with you ask hgr 10 remain single
until the boy can make a home for
her. This is "a very rea -aHaHIe rr-
quest. Tell her that after the war
IFS over goa viii not offer any OBJ
lection If she wants 10 marry the
boy. You really should not object
to boy OF good character. There
is a chance for mothers prejudice
in feeling that he is not her equal
Dear Mrs. Thompson. arm sew
enteen years old and j kept CON-
pany with a young man r~O years
nv senior for several months. He
said he cared lot for me and I
thought he did because ae came to
see me often and took ne every
where. Now he has stopped con-
ing TO see me and is going with
another girl who has more money
and an automobile. She is at lea 80
two years older than he Is. Don't
you thing that she is roo old for
him?
love this boy very much and 't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25
JOTTINGS FROM
MY NOTEBOOK
BY RALPH NJ. MORPHETT
Use for Everybody.

In these anxious and frugal days
the conscientious producers, who
have pretty generally pushed out
the conscientious directors, are
asking themselves what more can
they do toward winning the war
not Just for the sake of victory, but
for the sake OF the free life of the
world, the fair chance for human
ity, the survival OF high spiritual
concepts, the triumph of the right.
Some of US consider ourselves
valueless, or nearly so. W. are
inclined to settle down into a dull,
blind rut of Hstlessness, feeling
that we do not count. We have no
rich gifts to put upon the altar.
We have no rare talents to direct
any sort Of crusade under spread
ensigns marching" We leave to
the mighty intellects the control
and the supervision. We leave to
the physically robust the active ex-
ercises of obedience to orders. IT
short, in the conviction Of anemic
impotence, we let the rest do our
fighting for US, to make the world
/ safe iOA Us " MIG @th tAAC IL \
/ and choose the coy, comfortable
nook. In the. shadow OF the wall
.re sit. and the tpmult and the
strain. the dust and the noise in
| the hot glare of brawling and day
| light go by on the other side.
| But all the man-pOwer, woman
power and child-pOwer of the
world are needed now There are
few perfect citizens. This business
I of the earth depends on those who
are incomplete, on those whose
souls oUtrun their bodies, on those
whose reach exceeds their grasp,
on those who would like to do
more than they can do. The battle
! is not always to the strong 1t is
/ likely to go to the combined forces
of those who are faithful unto the
end in the few things they are able
to do
The country in this crisis de-
ponds On the last and the least
among US. Ii expects its half-men
to do their duty. It needs the ser
vices Of the manned and the halt
I It needs those who have only one
( or two OF their wits at work. It
needs us as long as we can stir a
| finger or wink an eye. If you can
not run a mile, you can walk 10
feet. If you cannot light a hun
dred-wei gilt. you can raise a
pound. Some work with steam
/ hammer, some ply a needle, some
4 drive sheep and COWS and some run
/ locomotives; some. are sick in bed
and can do naught but pray; all
! are serving. II is not a country in
/ which a crowd stands and waits in
| silence for the issue of distant
| battle: it is a country in which all
to the limits Of their abilities are
( intensely striving with i common
aim. When in doubt give all you
have and do ali you can, and you
4 Will not err. While the duty of the
/ citizens of any other land is unfuI-
/ filled the heavier burden rests on
us. When millions, deserving the
/ cause Of human freedom. bow their
necks beneath the yoke it is for us
/ to prove cur ardent love OF liberty
/ by fighting the battle they refused
/ 10 wage
We are all in it." We cannot
/ escape our present manifest duty
/ though We may safely commit our
I ultimate destiny to the power that
has thus far led our nation and
preserved US as a people unto this
enormous and unprecedented hour
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25

Mexican sisai growers have entered into an
agreement with the L. S. food administration to
sell in this country 100000 bales of this years crop
at cents pound. Mr.. Hoover is authority for the
statement that this will American farmers ap-
pro4imately 100000 binder Irvine next year So
Mexico is Of some practical value to Uncle Sam after
all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25
Ehe Day In Davenport

! Gasoline Catches Fire-A match
dropped in a little pool of gasoline
! was responsible for the loss OF an
automobile and a blaze that threat
ened a filing station at Fourth and
+ Myrtle street at S:13 Saturday
night. The auto was owned by II.
: l.. Stem, SOP Dover Court an en-
ploye of the firm of Horst & STRIFE
| ter 1t was practically destroyed,
/ although miraculously the gasoline
tank failed to explode.
Entrain Men Soon - Ninety-six
/ names are in the list of selectives
from which 80 will entrain during
/ the four-day period beginning Sept
> for Camp Dodge from Scott coun-
! ty. The cOunty's list contains six
alternates. The county board also
/ has announced the names of the 10
/ limited service men and alternates
called for entrainment for Fort Ri
/ ley, Kan, during the same period.
! One Hundred Register One
hundred and tWenty-one youths Of
/ z registered for military service in
Davenport Saturday, the third gen
eral registration day since America
| entered the war Estimating the
! number who will qualify for class
at 90 per cent of the registrants,
city and county will thus have
available for immediate call 70
more men physically fit for Undue
ton into the great national army.
! =,
quahtah, boys. Is l faded?" you
| is, said a strange voice, and eight
youths intent on a crap. game in La
| Fayette park Saturday afternoon
! looked up to see the law in the
shape of Patrolman Moeller. At the
! station they gave their names as
Tom Kelly, Joe Kelly, Fred Haigh,
/ John Meinke, Lou SChuman, Harold
Potter, II. Johnson and II. Miller.
: Tom Kelly, Haigh. Meinke, John
son and Miller furnished $40 bonds
and we're released pending trial to-
day in police court on a charge of
gambling. The others were sent to
Jail in default of bond.
Workers Have Program One of
the largest attendances at local Ar
senal Workers club was present
Saturday evening when an extra
good program was presented by
different members Of the club Fea-
lures of the program were three
reels of Red Cross motion pictures
illustrating the good work of the
Red Cross over here" and "over
there A trio composed of Messrs.
Arthur Dodson, Kenneth Sexton and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25

The call is loud and persistent. o.. soldiers
want to receive more newspapers. They enjoy the
magazines providing they not too ancient; but
Il IS the home news they are 50 eager to receive
Surely this appeal viii not be In vain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25
SAFE Wheat -Ise Pofafoes.

Potato Fritters-Add to one cup
Of mashed potato, one egg and
enough milk to make the mixture
the consistency Of a drop batter;
beat smooth and season with salt
and pepper; a tablespoon at a time
on hot griddle and fry like griddIe
cakes. Mashed turnips. parsnips or
squash are delicious used this same
way.
Potatoes and Cheese-Take fair
sized potatoes and scrub them clean
with a vegetable brush; cut them in
halves. spread each half with a lit
tie butter, sprinkle with pepper and
salt and lay thin slice of cheese
on top.
Place on. 8. slightly creased pan
and bake il an even hot oven until
soft and brown.
O'Brien Potatoes six cold
potatoes, one green pepper not too
fine. Put plenty good bacon fat or
any god vegetable fat in spider.
When hot put in potatoes and
heat through, turning over once or
twice.
Season with salt and pepper. add
four tablespoons Of good thick
cream, stir a little, then cover and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25

BREAKFAST.
Baked Apples Cream
Corn Flakes Milk
Rive Gems Butter
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Rye Bread Plain Omelet
flashed Potatoes Sponge Cake
Tea
DINNER
Baked Potatoes Cheese SouffIe
Dreamed Young Beets
Johnny Cake
Lettuce and Onions
French Dressing
Carrot Pudding
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25

The crown prince has been granted six months
leave Of absenee-with without pay, not stated
1t probable that this is the polite way of
shelving him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25

J. Gustafson rendered several num-
bers. Inspiring patriotic CCmmuu-
ity singing was also main feature
Of the evenings entertainment and
was under the direction of H. j.
Banta. Dancing I'M the new ball
room closed the program.
Raid Pool Rooms - Ia raids on
four pool rooms Saturday night, De-.
tectives BOettcher and Quinn and
Officer Wiese arrested 10 minors
and the proprietOrs of each estab-
lishment. The arrests were made.
under a state statute seldom cs-
forced, which makes it d violation
Of the law for minors 10 enter pool
rooms for any purpose The propri-
etorS under arrest are Al Lau, Of
the Royal billiard hall, George
Booras Of the Grand pool room;
Charles Van Sternberg, Second and
Ripley Streets, and Ed b. King, Fifth
and Brady. They were released On
their own recognizanee. All of
them are arrested under the state
statute.
Drown I'm Fight Word has been
received here that Corporal Melvin
McF'adden, who was reported mis-
sing some few weeks ago. was
drowned in a river of France, while
advancing in a drive against the
foe. His body was not recovered,
but the official communication re-
ceived here states that the body Of
Il lieutenant, who was drowned az
the same time has been found. Cor
poral McFaddcn had been @ resi-
dent of Davenport for TWO years be-
fore his enlistment I'm the service
last September, having come here
from Ottumwa, Iowa
Obituary Record H. Mrs Frieda
Rusch, S1I Spring street, died az
the home of her son. Henry Busch,
SIS Spring street, Saturday morn
ing at 6 O'Clock after q tWo-weeks'
illness She was born In Hanover,
Germany, Nov. -, 1915, and rece.y-
ed her education there. She came
10 America in 1865, coming directly
to Davenport, where She was united
in marriage in 1870 TO Edward
Rusch, who preceded her Iu death
% years.
4 well known Davenport man,
Isaac Klein, passed away saturday
evening at $50 O'Clock af o Saulfar-
ium in Macon Mo- where be bad
been confined for some ruc. being
in i'll health. Mr. Klein was born
in Baden, Germany, GG years ago.
and after coming 10 this country
wac on cod in Tho r1grhFrg bust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25

Form Chicago Tribune).
Nanted-Houng woman polished
and bright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25

Customer-You have placed all
the large berries on top.
Fruit Pedler-Yes. lady. That
saves you the trouble Of hunting
through the box for EN-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25

or the 1l2 testers connected w.ta
Wisconsin COW testing associations
SIX are women.
The Keota news., 1918-02-22
so MANY CALLS


The soldier threaded his somewhat
unsteady way back to the Col 'nel's
dugout. He had peen in half . -
skirmishes with the ens my in - many
weeks. He was still alive, but some
what scratched and ~earied from
crawling thru barbed wire and in and
out Of she'll craters.
He entered the dugout and saluted
with click Of hsels and hand to cap.
Colonel" he said, II think l will
have to quit. The battles are getting
to be 20 many. It's rather too much
Of . good thing. have given about
oil can of time and strength and
blood to this war. am going home.
No; the incident didn't happen. But
why shouldn't it? There are lots Of
civilians here at homs turning down
Red Cross. Y. n. C. A. and Liberty
loan solicitors because the ''calls are
90 many"
YOUR BIT
for the
WAR FUND DRIVE
(Week Of Feb. 24-Ach. e.
Armenian and Syrian Relief.
Knights of Columbus War Camp Fund.
Young Mems Hebrew Association.
Salvation Army War Camp Fund.
($6, 500 total asked from Weld co.,
Endorsed by the National Council.
the Colorado Defense Council and
Weld County War Council.
The Keota news., 1918-02-22

For sale: A good mule team and
harness. weight about 200 lbs.. price
$500; six months time on bankabIe
paper. 10 per cent interest: 8 per cent
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-11-05
Use Artificial Limbs Well.

New-limbed men marched past the
king and queen at Redemption recent
~. Some of the patients not only
walked with apparent ease, but ran at
a very credible pace, while one or two
made an obstacle race of it and leaped
over benches or other Instructions.
Some of the men climbed steps, walked
backwards and forwards over a ramp,
and some very expert cases rode BIZ
cycles. Mechanical operations by
men were witnessed, and one
of these men mentioned that he could
use an axe or sledge hammer. He
to demonstrate with such
vigor that the queen laughingly beat
a hasty retreat, reInar5ing, II don't
want you to try 1t on me-" Digging,
pile driving, golf playing. and cricket
batting We're all performed by men
who had lost either arms or legs or
both, while one man helf aloft heavy
sledge hammer with, his artificial right
hand, and another, in dummy boat,
gave a fine exhibition Of sculling.-
Times.