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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
MIR. Taft Not Penitent.

Perhaps we shall be excused If we do not share
the rapture Of some of Republican friends over
the so-called reconciliation between Mr. Taft and
Mr.. Roosevelt 1t is pleasing to know that they will
not be compelled to avoid each other hereafter but
that does not mean great deal.
The break in this historic relationship was one
sided. Mr.. Roosevelt betrayed and destroyed his
friend. He did It for selfish purpose He belittied
Mr.. Taft mentally and morally He applied shame
full epthets to him. To make his vengeance COM
plete he created political vendetta, and by means
Of it wrecked the Republican party 1t was all de-
Iiberate. all calculated. all determined.
We are the more inclined to doubt the genuine
ness OF this reunion because the chronicles in re-
gard TO it to emanate from the Roosevelt
press agent. The public is told that Mr. Taft made
the first, second and final advance The meeting
being IN dining room, Mr.. Roosevelt did nothing
but eat and vocferate and gesture. The oonclu-
sion must be, therefore, that Mr., Taft repentant.
eompassionatey forgiven. to his own everlasting
pride and comfort Does anybody believe It, aaf, in
particular do the Republicans who went through the
political siaughter-house with Mr. Taft believe it,?
New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

T-beg your pardon" he ex-
claimed in contrite tones. Did !
hurt you?"
ooh, no-that is-no you didn't!''
Annabel smiled. 1T was my fault,
anyway"
And then, quite curiously they
stood still and stared at one an
other, openly, for almost minute.
NOW where" AnnabeI was the
first to speak, have l seen you
before? / have, somewhere"
81 remember, even If you don't.
1t was in the eighth grade, way
back in Oldport. You sat across
the aisle from me and you used to
wear blue sailor suit. Your name
is Annabel Ames."
Annabel gasped.
"Of course! l remember, only
how you've grown!"
They both laughed.
Come in and sit down here by
the window" she invited him. I'D
like to hear some more about Old
port"
They spent ten minutes or more
in recalling the old school days,
but all the time Annabei was pug
zled. trying to remember his name.
Everything else she knew, the
way he used to sharpen pencils for
her. the time he spelled the school
down. but she could not remember
his namel
I've a young brother here some
where" he remarked suddenly.
There he is over by the door. You
never knew him, did your"
Your brotherg abe exclaimed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
Giving No Quarter.

1t is possible that state OF affairs may be reached
where neither side the French battlehelds will
give quarter Germans there and elsewhere fire.
quenty have adopted the ruse of pretending to sur
render in order lead the allies into corners from
which there was escaping Americans have been
fooled once twice in this manner and SO General
Pershng, it is said, has given orders to fire upon
all enemies coming forward with their hands up to
indicate surrender.
When this is done the boche may be expected to
claim bad faith and undertake reprisals. He always
welcomes an excuse for both. And so a new era of
barbarity in connection with the war may be in
augurated. with neither side taking prisoners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

will be possible to build approximately four hundred
modern cottages. These may be bought monthly
payment plan, the money furnished by the govern
ment being in the nature of a loan. Four hundred
houses will go long way toward relieving the con-
gestion that exists and will make it possible to
find homes for additional workers needed at the
arsenal.
Plans to relieve the local housing problem
through government aid have been under considera-
ton for several months. The Chamber of Commerce
has had committee at work from the beginning.
much of the responsibility falling upon the Shout
of Secretary Bender. Official notification of the
allotment which last evening, assured the city
practically all that had been expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
Memorial Day.

TheSwar has given Memorial day q greater, sig
nicance than ever before has been attached to it
by the great mass of the Americans people. OF that
there is evidence every hand. ANEW solemnity
invests its observance this year andEthereis wider
appreciation of it's meaning. We thinking today
not only ofsthe nations defenders who have passed
on but, also&of those other heroes whose lives will
inevitably be soered the altar liberty in the
year that is before When another Memorial day
comes we mustEe prepared to find thousands Of new
names, on the honor roll, of the bravest and
best ofithe land AAmong them will be those of
whom we know and love-
And sosthis Memorial day is fraught with deeper
meaning, a greater realism to most of than any
that has preeededf it, We in position now to
fully apprenticeship fearful price that has been
paid for human liberty. We are able to see that
advantages which of this generation always have
enjoyed and which weahave grown to look upon as
common to all meniaretin fact boon earned by the
blood of martyrs fromsthe dawn of civilization down
to present time, andEfor which, now begin
ming to understand, the full priceha not yet been
paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
TITLE DAILY SHORT STORY

arrived and was quite uncertain
what to do next. 1t was her OBJ
vious duty to make him feel at
home, so Annabel crossed the
room and It'd him she was glad
that he had come, and all the other
pleasant things that a hostess is
supposed to say. The young man
looked at her uncertainty and
turned quite red. They sat down
and talked sketchily of the camp.
You don't happen to know "a
Mr.. Winslow among the soldiers,
do your" she asked him suddenly.
Again the young soldier turned
red.
"Why-yes, that is my name" he
returned.
"Ohl" Annabel exclaimed, and
added vaguely, II think perhaps
I've heard my brother speak of
you"
But she was conscious of very
keen disappointment. He did not
know that she was his godmother,
and she would not tell him, eitheri
Someone else came up Just then,
and after a decent interval Anna
bel made her escape. She did not
want to stay at the reception any
more; after all she had accom-
plished what she came for. Hen
ceforth her letters to Peter Wins
low should be chiefly about the
weather. current events, and other
topics which should concern a god
mother.
She was so wrapped up IN her
thoughts that she ran square into
a tall soldier who was just COM
Ing through the doorway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
ANNABEL'S GODS0N
RY HiIda Morris

Annabel had chosen him to be
her godson because she liked his
name. Peter Winslow. It sound
ed as though he might be nice
sort of chap, for Annabel had al
ways liked the name Peter Her
sister chose one named John, and
her chum preferred Henry, but An
mabel stuck to Peter.
Annabel's brother had brought
home the list of names from his
camp. They were lonely fellows,
everyone of them, he said, and
would appreciate letters from some
nice girl.
Her brother Herbert was quite
obdurate on the point of describing
Peter.
See for yourself" he urged. HE
and some OF the other fellows are
going 20 a reception at your club
on Saturday. You ought TO be able
to pick him out-your own god
son!"
There were great many SOL
diers at that reception. II was one
of those friendly affairs arranged
expressly for the entertainment of
boys far away from home. And IT.
was the duty OF the girls, as hos
tesses, to make the soldiers feel at
home. When Annabel arrived the
party was in full swing. II Peter
was there it was quite evident that
someone had pre-empted him.
And then her eye fell upon
very plain. apparently very shy
young man who stood alone In a
far doorway. az though he had iunc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
AIlEsAIsTN TALKS
BY WILLIAM l BRADY Rad ND;

How Not TO Become an Old Maid.
Dangerous subject. Let it be
clearly understood we are calling
no names.
An unmarried woman of thirty to
sixty years of age may be an old
maid or not, according to her edu-
cation. IL she has had a good edu-
cation she will never be an old
maid. And a great many women
who have never seen the inside of
college or high school are better
educated than fother women who
have earned classical degrees.
With few unimportant excep-
tons We are all well born, or born
well. Anyway we start life with 100
percent health. The Ignorance of
tnose who care foZ us, before We
fare old enough to care for our
selves, handicaps about three
fourths of US with various physical
impediments. The rest of US
achieve various physical imperfec-
lions through our own voluntary
ignorance. We select a course of
training, called education, which
teaches us about everything under
life is too ticklish a proposition for
the average school or college cur
riculum, so this subject is turned
over to whom? To the noyelists,
the writers of fiction, and the tell
ers of romance and lies. Thus we
get in wrong" about human life.
We grow up ignorant. We marry,
still ignorant We attempt to
rear children and because of our
ignorance we kill off about one In
every five of the children. Which
is not nearly SO bad as the record
of our grandparents. They killed
off about one in every three of their
children. Nowadays we are really
beginning to be a little ashamed of
our ignorance of human life.
An old maid is an austere female
person. Her ignorance Is so In
tense, so dramatic, that she just
radiates austerity. Why, she will
blush If you are so brutal in your
use of the English tongue as to call
legs legs instead of referring to |
them as limbs. That is just one |
characteristic of the old maid.
Old maids are strong for corsets, |
and terribly weak without them. !
You can't wean an old maid from /,
her splints.
Old maids can't unbend, either
or psychclogicaliy. They |
are prim, dignified. That is what |
makes them old maids.
Don't become an old maid. Stay |
young Keep timber. Unbend. |
Turn six somersaults every night |
n n n y1anTninO and
along without any corsets, at least
while you are taking your daily
physical education. Connect with
gymnasium and complete your edu-
cation if it has been neglected.
Don't be an old maid. Have lit
tie pep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

mo- only remember you. You
are-Peter W!nslow!"
"Of course, don't say that you
had forgotten my name"
He spoke so earnestly. quite o.
though the idea hurt, that Annabel
could not tell him that she had
Besides. she was not sure aIlss
all that she had not rememberea
Peter Winslow had sounded "a
miliar, somehow, when she chose
him for her godson. Indeed. th4s
must have been why she chose
him. OF course, she had remen'
bered Peter Winslowi
II suppose that yon have goo.
mother who writes letters TO you
she asked.
yes, and I'd like to meet het'
too. The queerest thing, can
make out from her letters whethv'
she's a young girl or an old w.
man. ! don't know how 70 ansNs'
her"
"Oh." said Annabel. ''you do very
well. You see-I happen 10 N
your godmother."
"You? Peter Winslow's eyes
were shining.
Eyes. would you rather II Ne''
an old LADY,"
I'D rather 1t were you than any
one else In the world" he Sal
i've never forgotten you. u ~
Known"
And I've never forgotten ~
either" Annabel returned solL5
Z guess I'm very well pleased VIZ
my Godson-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
What the Doctors Don't Seem 10
Know.

Kindly give me some advice
about diabetes. The doctors do not
seem to know much about the sub
ject. Would like to know what to
eat and what is bad for diabetes.
Are bananas, oranges. apples bad ?
"a. c.
Answer.-They are not. Nor are
they good. Not better than other
foods, anyhow. 1t is bad for dia-
betes If the patient has an idea
he may eat this and that article
and must not eat so and SO. Dia-
betes is a functional incapacity to
utilize carbohydrates sugars and
starches). The diet must be de-
termined by the individuals toler-
ance, not by any cut and dried for
mula. One diabetic may properly
take and require twice as much
carbohydrate food as another. If
you wish we'll be glad to send you
a little monograph suggesting an.
efficient mode OF treatment-but
not prescribing remedies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
Continued tomorrow
Buy Thrift Stamps
GIVES CASTLE no CITY.

Dundee, Scotland.-Belmont Cas-
tie, the scene of the final struggle
between Macbeth and Macdua
when Macbeth was slain. has been
given to the city of Dundee by is
owner, Mrs. Marryat, who inherit
ed a large fortune from her broth
er. Sir James Card. The castle
which is located seventeen miles
from Dundee, was once the home
of the British Premier, Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannermann. The prop
erty includes 900 acres OF PARK
land, and is valued at S2.0000oO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
Sarc0ma.

What is sarcoma? Its duration? ?
It's cure? Is it contagious?
NJ. E. J. F.
Answer - One type of cancer
which occurs in any part OF the
body at any age, usually grows rap
idly and is quickly fatal unless
Immediately attacked by operation.
We call 1t galloping cancer. 1t
spreads, not by extending along the
Emphatic channels to neighboring
nodes, but by minute particles en-
tering blood stream and lodging in
distant parts Of the body to set up
new growths. There is no proof
that it is contagious. The cause of
cancer is unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

Mayor Thompson of Chicago. announcing his can
didacy for the United States senate. it clear
more that he doesn't know what we are fighting
for and he can't understand why the tariff has not
remained the leading political ISSUE This shows
the deplorabe effects of failure read newspapers
Mayor Bill doesn't read them because so often what
he sees in them hurts his eyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

All men becoming 81 In the, period from
June 6, 1917, to June 5, 1918, inclusive, must
register ON the latter date Those living In
the west half of this county must file their
names with the Rock Island exemption
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

From the United States fuel administration
comes the statement that bitumnous mines must
furnish 100000 tons more this year than last
That means 100000 tons a week, or over 100000
tons more than has been mined in a single
week In this country This item may be of interest
to those who have not yet put next winters fuel
supply away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

Ways and of eliminating the hat and coat
check tip nuisance in Chicago has been left to the
home defense committee. The suggests mill
tary measures, and few will deny that something
as severe as that justified ifcivil Ito get
results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
The Light IN
the Clearjno
By IRVING BACHELLEP
Copyright 1917. The Bobbs-Merriu Co.

shiny shoes with busfo,.
answered in a low, consS-s.,
tone, afraid TO express oasr, a
wish so extravagant 4-sH
Come right IN" he aald
remember that when We enss,s 80
store | could hear my hear = ~, -
ing. osai-
He bought pair Of shoes -.
and / would have them on - ~ q
and that made Il necessary =.
to buy a pair of socks ALA ~
the shoes were buttoned an r.. A !
! saw little OF Sally DunkalbsyrI. "
the other people OF the viIIsSa 2
eyes being on my feet most N :.
time. = y
The man took US into his "a.
and told US to sit down until \.
could write a letter.
l remember how, as ha vro..
stood by his chair and era, S.
the glazed brown buttons ~ 4,
coat and bit one of them 10 sse ~
hard it was, while Sally was fssI..
his gray hair and neclrtie y
scratched long with his auill NJ. !.
IL wholly unaware OF our NJ,
ence. N~
Soon horse and buggy cana =.
us and l briefly answered san-,
good-by before the man drove ar
with me. I remember telling H.
as we went on over the rough ro,1
between fields of ripened grain !,
my watermelon@-and my dog ~
my little pet hen.
/ shall not try to describe M,
home coming. We found Aunt IA,
in the road five miles from hon
She had been calling and travels,
from house to house most az ~
night and / have never forVotfs'
her Joy at seeing me and her tend,
greeting. She got into the burC
and rode home with us, holding n.
in her lap. Uncle Peabody and an
OF our neighbors had been out n
the woods all night with pb.
torches. recall now, although a..
cited by my return, he took Of N,
hat at the sight of my new fris5i
and said:
He didn't notice me until I hsp
up both feet and callcd: Look a
there, Uncle Peabody
Then he came and took me cg
Of the buggy and | saw the teAn
in his eyes when he kissed me.
The man told of finding me o,
his little veranda, and I told Of nv
ride with Dug Draper, after which
Uncle Peabody said:
I'm goin' to put in your hom
and feed him, Comptroller"
And I'm goin' to cook the best
dinner l ever cooked in my life
said Aunt Deel.
1 knew that my friend must Be
even greater than the Dunkelbergs.
for there was a special extraEa.
gance in their tone and manner To-
ward him which I did not fail 10
note. His courtesy and the dis
.inction of his address, as he sa.
1t our table, were not lost upon me,
either. During the meal I heard
hat Dug Draper had run of with 4
neighbor's horse and buggy and
lad not yet returned. Aunt Deel
said that he had taken me with him
)ut of spite, and that he would
orobaly never come back sus-
oicion justified by the facts Of his
DRY.
When the great man had gone
Uncle Peabody took me in his lap
Ind said very gently and with
erious look:
you didn't think I meant H. did
'e?-that you would have to 60
way from here?"
81 don't know" was my answer
Course I didn't mean that I
ust wanted We TO see that a want
,oin' to do for you to keep on tip
i'm things over So"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

The Argus extends congratulations to S. W.
Searle editor Of the Union, his appointment to
important post with the state board Of pardons.
1t is recognition that he undoubtedly is entitled to
in a political way and which, his many friends
sure will be to the advantage9of the public ser
vice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

Portland, Ore, anglers claim the plaudfts OF "a
grateful country for donating their surplus catch
the Red Cross Rock Island anglers, whose catch
consists mainly of mosquito bites. sunburn and
chgres would be glad to donate thesfruits Of their
efforts to the Hun, If therezwere anyA way to,make
him take them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
Not in Pie.

Is there any objection to the use
of rhubarb as food? If so, why?
w. B.
Answer = Objection has been
made on the ground that it con-
tains oxalic acid which cannot be
utilized by the body Practically,
however, you may serve me a two
hand slab of pieplant pie without
fear of the offer being spurned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

Citizenship conferred upon. individual of for
eign birth, carries with obligations which
may not be lightly overlooked. hereafter Those
who prove false to America after having pledged 10y
atty to be denatura1ized, Attorney Gregory an
nounces. Apparently the naturalizing machinery
has been labelling good many bogus packages dur
ing the last few years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
Adrenalin and Asthma.

A hypoderm1c injection of adre-
nalin has generally relieved severe
asthmatic seizures, to which I am
unfortunately subject Is there
any danger of habit formation or
damage to the heart from this rem
edy ? S. S. L.
Answer-Not to my knowledge
1t often gives much relief.
In reply to "One in Trouble: "
your letter is so indefinite that
can only guess at the thing you
did. You should not let your mis-
take torture your whole life. Since
there was masculine character in
volved it should make no differ
ence in your marrying. 1t hap
pened SO long ago that it does not
require an explanation, because
the you of today whom the man
loves would not do such a thing.
Watson the Needlei - Without
any prior knowledge spiritualist
told me that ...... was the result
of mumps I had when a boy. I
had the mumps, all right, as 1 dis
tinctly recall. What would you
advise in such a case?
NJ E. A.
Answer-Most of us have had
humps when children, so the char
tartan was playing it fairly safe
there. The idea, however, is Just
an ancient fishwife superstition. 1
advise you to consult a physician,
If Won feel that there ia ANYTHING
wrong. The second sight business
is scarcely a dependable one for
purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

Republicans Of Indiana have formally declared
that support of the program will be the matter
of first consideration in all their party activities
the boche is licked. In other words politics is
adjourned" In the Hoosier state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

Answer-You are or the tobog-
gan, headed for breakdown in a
few years, If you don't reform now.
You are already at least 20 pounds
overweight, and still eating to kill.
Your stomach strives to warn you,
but like the average idiot you keep
right on stocking, and now you
want something to hold down the
safety valve a while longer. One
less meal a day. Smaller meals all
the time. FletcheriZe-it will fill in
the time and sort of rest your met
abolish. You are wearing out your
arteries and heart, developing the
makings Of a nice case Of cardio-
vascular degeneration, just by over
eating. Go on, eat, eat, get your
moneys worth and die young and
happy. Comb the market with a
fine tooth comb; you'll never find
the remedy that will help diges-
tion," but the search is a source OF
much amusement to a man with
your idea of the way to keep well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

No wonder Major Frankhouser lost his job
official censor for Chicago. He had been guilty of
putting sleuths on the trails of some of the city
officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

Somebody has been circulating reports that wheat
conservation is longer necessary in this country
Mr.. Hoover is keeping the wires hotrdenying them.
More Hun propaganda.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
ELIMINATING CATTLE flick.

The entire state of South Caro-
line will be freed December l from
quarantine against the cattle fever
tick, it is believed by officials of
the Decentralization division of the
Bureau of Animal Industry. Tick
eradication work is progressing
faVorably throughout all the other
Southern states. The number of
dipping watts available on May l,
numbered 22,879.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Books and Doctors,

I have read in books that nuts
are not very good to eat. But my
physician and other physicians say
that they are valuable food, espe-
cially good as a laxative. Is this
correct, and If SO, which nuts are
best? MISS S. H.
Answer-Possibly almonds are
somewhat laxative, by reason of
their large content of oil. But
nuts in general are very concen-
trated and nutritious food, and not
laxative, since little undigestible
residue is left to stimulate normal
peristalsis. Fresh and canned
fruits, green garden truck, whole
cereals, wheat bran, berries with
seeds, gravies, fat meats, cream and
butter and vegetable soups are lax
alive You can find almost any
thing in books, not to mention doc
tors.
Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia
Please tell me what aromatic
spirits of ammonia contains. l take
it a great deal for headache. Is it
injurious to health If taken very
often for sick headache? l am
very frail woman. MRS. S. A.
Answer-The chief ingredient is
carbonate of ammonium, an alkali
or antacid, with a little alcohol, and
and aromatic favor. So far as l am
aware it is harmless, certainly far
less injurious than the average
headache powder or migraine tab
let or so-called grip or cold cure.