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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

Whereupon a great idea was
born in the active mind of Mile
She spent half her time down in
the cellar. She went over all the
jars and cleaned them. She stu
died the time-wOrn recipes on the
book diligently. She consulted
constantly with her accommodating
neXt-dOor neighhor.
One day about the middle OF the
forenoon ROland's mother, uneX-
pected and unannounced, arrived III
town. She found the front door
shut and the shades down at the
windows, but she shifted and sur
missed The air was rcdoleut with
certain tingo OF sweetness and
cookery.
Fruit decided Mrs. Farrar.
coming from the cellar Roland
must have come home and hired
some one to keep house. IN go
around TO the rear. No there's
some mail"
A newspaper and n letter showed
In the mail-boX. and Mrs. Farrar
inspected. The letter was address
ed TO Mrs. Roland Farrar." The
name OF young Roland's father was
the same as his own His mother
paused TO open the letter.
Dearest Mile" its first page
began. we can all realize your
happiness, and you are doing ia
mously as housekeeper. we know.
Your fear OF not being able to
please Hollands mother You must
Danish Any mother OF as fine a
man as Roland has got 20 be a
model of womankind. and"
Mrs. Farrar stood transfiXed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
Filling Up Without Growing Fat.

Filling Up Without Growing Fat.
Besides the horried appearance
of it, and the way 1t spells the fit
of your clothes. general efficiency,
we'll being and longevity are all di-
minished by an accumulation of
even moderate superfuous weight
after 80. The reason why so many
men and women do begin to put on
excess weight after 80 is dignity
false dignity, the kind that keeps
old fossils from turning somer-
sauIts and such things every day.
The dignity if you please, of cor
sets and starched linen, belts, Tur-
key-toed shoes and creased pants
Such dignity naturally calls for a
high stomach and a long one-one
that arrives in advance of its slave.
If it were only possible to eat all
you want and still preserve a nor
NAL figure-well, there would be no
great satisfaction in having the fig
ure then, for it would be so very
common. What the fat women want
letting the fat men wait for
theirs-is the fun of eating their
cake and having it too.
Il am small eater" writes one
and in fact they all say that, land
] hardly ever eat any meat"
Lean meat is one of the least
fattening foods to eat. Nearly all
standard dietaries for the reduction
of superfluous weight are liberal
with lean meat if with nothing
else.
Anything taken into the stomach,
be it digestible or indigestible, nu-
tritious or non-nutritious, relieves
the sense of hunger. Hence people
who are Overweight and anxious to
reduce, but unable to differentiate
in their minds hunder and starva-
ton, or unwilling to jolly them
selves along on a short ration for a
time-and no other safe and eff
ficient method of reducing weight
is available-may attain some sue
cess by electing filling AMI eschew-
ing more concentrated foods. OF
course lean meat, white of egg, fish,
fowl and cheese are all pretty con
centrated nutriment, but protein is
chiefly utilized for repair and
growth lin young persons) and for
the production of dynamic heat en-
ergy, not for storing up fat.
Foods that are filling, satisfying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
TF[HIZE DAILY SHORT STORY

need not let her know that I have
introduced an intruder into the
house."
why, Roland!T
Il mean daughter-in-law. That
will give you lots of time to get
acquainted with the place and its
ways.
Things went swimmingly. It was
great fun, Mile declared. to wan
der from room to room. to prepare
their own apartment, to cook her
first meal as a wife. The next
morning motherly Mrs. Borden
came over. She took to Millie at
once, and started a systematic
campaign of housekeeping educa-
ton.
"A whole barrel of sugar came
today" Mile reported to THIS kind
friend and adviser the next day,
and an old man who said he was
a fruit farmer left word that ne
would begin delivering orders
next Tuesday Ie had a long list
Of strawberries. currants. cherries
and gooseberries. Oh. just pecks
and bushels of themi"
We'll. you'll have to store the
sugar. but you had better have Mr..
Beall cancel the fruit orders. You
see, every season Mrs. Farrar puts
up just so much fruit. You'll find
row after row OF Jars on the swing
ing shelves in the cellar. and all
the putting up recipes on hook
Mrs. F'arraT never varies an atom
from regular system by rote She
Just dotes on that work and II
must be a great disappointment to
her TO miss this season."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

The letter was not for her. she
readily discerued. and Roland
"Ahllie," "housekeepiuE mother
"a great light ulum.ucd in heF
mind. She went around 20 Inc
rear. The cellar doors were open
Roland's mother Went down lIe
steps. On the stove % pan o! pre-
serves was siWmcrius. on ta1
swinging shelves SHE stared W
wonder, The entire regular run
supply OF the season WAS i'm place
Jar after Jar, neatly labeled. sem.
saucers held samples She les'e-
a spoonful OF curraut jelly.
why. it beats my own" sac
cried. who is there as a rl'',
ling behind the shelves echoed. aHa
Mile, guilt-lookug and flushed
stepped forward.
III YOU please" tremorcl Mile
I'm q poor. ignorant little house
keeper who has tried to learn
Learn" repeated Mrs Flrr.ar
Did YOU put up all that stuff!
yes, ma'am," admitted Mile
And | assume" and the u''
lady naturally bridlo3 In a usN-
fled way. aud then al slsH-
the piutui face and shrinking
ure her face sofrened, ana sue
added: you are Mile.
Yes, ma am. confessed the cur
prit. with lowered eyes.
And Roland's wife. Then you
are my daughter. aren't YOU anu
Mile drew closer, and Mrs Far
rar caught her with both land'
and drew her to a motkerly EN-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
Outwitting the Hun.

One of our militant chapains who captured
by the Germans taught Hun commissioned officer
to his captive, Il don't want to any American
walk ahead of a German The chaplain followed,
but taking advantage of an opportune moment, he
picked ub large stone and throwing it with all
his might fel1ed the German to the ground without
waiting to find out the extent of his captor's in
juries, he put all possible speed and able
to regain the American lines in safety
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
With Other Editors
Pacifists, Get to Your Warrens!

If the Huns cannot win important advant-
age in France before winter they will their
peace drives without trying dictate the terms of
a peace of victory. The German people have been
keyed up by the promise of a victorious conclusion
of the this year and the Socialists the reich
stag said they would permit the sacrifice of 100000
to accomplish that object Without a decisive
victory the western front after making such sac
rifice, the kaiser and the mtarists may find them
selves facing conditions at home that will tie their
hands. Then must demand terms of peace die
tated by strong that will put end to the
of autocracy and Prussan militarism. No mol
lycoddles pacfsts should be allowed to interfere
when that hour comes.-From the New York Com
mercial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
Agriculture in Great Britain.

More than 100000 women are engaged on land
IN Great Britain, compared with $1,000 last year,
stated Rowland E. Prothero, president of the board
Ct agriculture, in the English house of commons a
few days ago
There also is a large increase in the number OF
soldiers, German prisoners and tnterned aliens do
ing agricultural work. The speaker added that the
difficulty that while the shortage Of labor might
be made good TO some extent, the quality could not
be made good.
Instead OF considerable decline in 1916"
said the minister. we have increased the arabic
area Of the o5untry by 2.142,0OO We have an
Increase the wheat area OF $4,000 acres. barley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
The Day In Davenport

Hundred May Register.-Upward
of 100 Davenport youths Will reg
lister for military service here be-
tween the hours of a. IN. and 9
p. N. Saturday. Aug. "a. 1t will
be the third registration day since
America entered the war and it
! is for those who have "since June
B. and on or before Aug. "a, 1918.
attained their 21st BIRTHDAY" Some
estimate the total from city and
county under this registration at
$50 Local boards are preparing
for the registration. The places for
registering will be the same as
those which served June >.
SelectiyeS Are Sent-The county
exemption board yesterday sent sew
en- selectives to Iowa institutions
for special training. Three were
sent to Des Moines college. They
are Charles G. Witt, Herbert A
SchlOsser and Joseph J. Guy. The
others were sent to Ames. They
are Roland J. Baustain, Carl F. Pc
tersen, Leonard r. Hamm and John
Z. Dittner.
All Women EiigibIe.-Every wom-
an in Iowa is eligible to compete
in the great sugar saving contest
which the United States food ad-
ministration has announced. Be
sides the state prizes offered, u
prizes go into every county, six to
town women and six to the women
on the farms. Probably $4,000 or
more will enter the competition
which closes Aug. 26. Letters mail
ed on that date to Miss Alice
French, Davenport, chairman of
the committee on awards, will be
included.
Nurse Drive TO Saturday
will be the last day upon which
members will be enrolled in the
United States student nurse re-
serve. Davenport has filled her
quota. but in many points through
out the state it has not been pos
sible to secure the number desired,
and it is hoped that local girls will
enroll that the state may not fall
short. Up to the present time
there have been 80 enrolled at the
Davenport stations, and it is very
earnestly desired that by Saturday
many more will have Joined this
reserve.
Is Still Observation-Disclosures
a report from Mercy hospital yes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
G MENU HINTS.
Breakfast.

SteWed PruneS
HOminy Grits Top Milk
Mullins with Grape jelly
Coffee
Luncheon.
Hominy with Cheese and Tomato
Sauce
Stewed Celery Root
Baked CuStard Iced Tea
Dinner.
Potato Sauce
Pork Chop with Tomato Sauce
String Beans
Rye Bread and Butter
Deep Dish Apple Pie
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

Apropos Of the discussion Of the question,
Should we pray for the kaiser?" a correspondent
remarks: The question might be settled with much
satisfaction well brevty with the prayer. said
to have been offered by a minister in a northern
church during our Civil war: o Lord, bless our
enemies with defeat in the field and repentance in
their hearts,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

l5S, GOO acres and oats 10000 We have not
neglected crops for live stock. These crops have
increased by $4,000 acres Potatoes have increased
by 2170o0 acres. increase, OF 80 per cent or q
per cent above the highest record"
The position of the allies with regard to food,
subject to the harvest, being average one, said
the minister was decidedly better than in 1917 or
1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
A German Battle Song.

On many Of the German soldiers captured dur
ing the last Anglo French offensive, copies of an
1ther hymn Of hate" were found, the perusal 0
which clearly indicates how deeply rooted the bruta
spirit is in the German mind.
The following are some OF the strains:
sons Of Germany. TO arms! This is the
hour OF JOY and glory.
ION artillerymen Of ours, the mighty car
non. your invulnerabIe brother, is call
ing YOU!
was he not made to renew the world?
"Wheresoever you turn you enter.
..zyheresoever you enter is Germany.
sons Of Germany. to arms! The great hour
is here!
Life does not end; it passes and changes
without cessation.
THE life Of the vanquished is absorbed by
the victor; the life of the slain belongs
to the slayer
"See then how you can gather together upon
the breast Of your sacred fatherland the
life Of all the world.
stop not to effeminate pity for and
children
~Often the son Of the vanquished was after
ward victor.
What is victory worth if tomorrow comes
revenge?
What father would you be if you killed
your enemy and left alive his son?
SONS of Germany. to arms! Forward!
smite! Skater!
XIII. XIII. XIII.
The road to glory lies open before US"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16


Cough After Exposure - How
before a child exposed to whoop-
ing cough would begin to cough ?
Is there any known remedy to pre-
vent whooping cough in a person
who has been exposed? S. f. c.
AnsWer-Ten days to two weeks
after Exposure the first coughing is
noticed, and whooping may not be
noticed for n week or ten days after
that. The administration of whoop-
ing cough vaccine (sO-called)
seems to prevent the disease in
many instances and to make it
much less severe even if given after
coughing begins.
Food for Simple Goitre-I have
read somewhere that certain foods
tend to prevent or cure ordinary
goitre. j am girl 16 years old,
and l have a small goitre notice
able the past year. / am perfectly
healthy in every other respect.
O. W.
Answer-AIl sea food contains
more OF less iodine and is probably
beneficial for the purpose. Try to
get sea fish or crustaceans several
times a week.
Boils and Making More - AL
though 1 poulticed a boil on my
arm for four days, the only appar-
ent result was two new 'bOils near
by. Poultices don't seem to reach
it, What is the remedy?
F. E. C.
Answer-POultices favor suppur-
alton, hence should not be applied
to boils. Rather large hot moist
dressings of mildly antiseptic char
acter. such as teaspoonful of boric
acid in pint of water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

What are we fighting for?" cry the German peo-
pie Of their imperial That is what the SOL
diers have been asking at the front There is but
one answer-for bIood-thirsty. cruel war lord, so
far as the Huns are concerned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
IEEsAldTqM T4lL KG
BY WILLIAM 3 BP RAD r1p.

to the sense of hunger, digestible
as any other foods, yet of inferior
uutritive value, are, the following:
Wheat, bran, raw cabbage, spin
ach, asparagus, beats, carrots, raw
celery, raw cucumbers, lettuce,
mushrooms, raw onions, squash, to-
matoes, turnips, string beans,
muskmelons, peaches, pineapples,
watermelons, strawberries, oysters,
SKINNED milk, oatmeal cooked not
over 20 minutes. These foods are
all advisable in cases of constipa-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
Sunshine and Rain.

1t is shining little flower
Be glad of rain,
Too much sun would wfther thee
Twill shine again.
The sky is very black It's true.
But just behind 1t shines the blua
Art thou weary tender heart?
BE glad Of pain.
In sorrow sweetest things will
grow,
AS flowers in rain.
God watches and thou wilt have
sun,
When clouds their perfect work
have done.
r ". Emerson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

company is being formed in Norway to con-
duct freight and passenger service by aeroplane
between Norwegian points and places in Norway and
foreign countries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

seventy-five per cent of the dyes used in the L.
S A are now produced home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

The British commanding general who the
Americans action said, his only wish that he
had more of them under his command all the time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

The same critics Of the new Russia who prophe-
sled gloomiy that Russia would feed Germany, seem
TO feel as bad over Russia is feed
ing Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

While some one gives his life, what you Civ
ing to win the war? Are you buying more war saw
ings stamps?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

At last the kaiser and his entire outfit may be
said to be taking steps in the right direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

, terday stated that Verne Enslev.
! DavenpOrt's first heat victim, waH
still unconscious, the same report
also mentioned that his condition.
was much improved Mr.. Ensley.
a fireman at the Western Flour
mills, was overcome while at work
| at s o'clock Tuesday evening.
Quota Not Reached.-S Scott coun-
ty has not reached it's quota in the
! Salvation army drive for $4,000
and although subscriptions are still
coming in the community IS still
in the neighborhood of $4,000 short
| of meeting its quota. Districts out
side of the city are still to be heard
from and in many places team mem
bers are still working in the fields
going after the farmers. A final re-
port from the country district is ex-
pected by Friday. Pledges amount
ing TO over $500 were received from
officers stationed at the Rock Is
land arsenal yesterday The cam
paign viii be continued today and
tomorrow and the county will un-
dOubtedly reach its quota before
the drive closes Saturday night.
Urges Purchase Of Grader.-Pur-
chase of a machine with which the
city could do its own grading and
thereby save fully 80 per cent Of
the cost of such work was suggest
ed by Alderman a. Z. BaIIOw in a
conference yesterday afternoon
with Mayor c. NJ LittIet0n. A
grading machine and elevator, the
alderman declared could be pr
chased for $4,000. Where il is now
costing the city from so 10 70 cents
to do grading through contractors,
he believes that Il would De pos
sibIe to do the work for SO cents
if the city handled IT,
Marriage Licen>es.-Jake Hen
erickson, Columbus Junction and'
Ruby Lee. Let's. Iowa. Ray L,
Blomberg, Burlington, and Rose L
Rissi, Burlington; Francis f. De
Vine. Lost Nation, and Alice J.. Col
densoph, Clinton.
Obituary Record Mrs Joanna a.
Hassett, wife of p. J. Hassett pass
ed away at her home. 5l2 East.
Eighth street. Thursday might &c
515 O'Clock after n lingering illness
Of heart disease. She was born III
Ireland in 1850, coming 10 America
and to Davenport when very youngf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
Household Hints

, ing. Use clothes pins. The wind
will blow the papers and they
make a noise which will frighten
away all birds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

These are. the days of the winning of the war
DO your part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

Dear Mrs. Thompson: In getting
off a street car is it proper for the
girl or the boy TO 60 first? Ms.
The boy should get off first and
assist the girl to aIight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

Wear a Pershing Patriotic tag,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
Heart g1oHOmo
11,tIlOHODrOT1eO

! anything left with which TO INV
stamps What can woman II,
my circumstance do 10 earn mor-
ey at home? / want 10 ear
eonugh money 20 buy stamps ma.
have pledged TO buy
VERY TRULY
During the remainder OF ns
summer and early falI you mizt.
take orders for picnic Lunches
Make ARRANGEMENTS with a eooi
confectionery store 70 put q stg5
in their window Announcing attrar-
tive picnic lunches for sale. m
course you would have 20 give us
store d certain per cent OF yon-
profit. IL would probably be uac-
essary to have the lunches ordered
day in advance in order 10 give
you opportunity to prepare them
without loss. II you adopt .b-s
plan, read cook books on the Frh-
ject so that you will &c. sugzee-
tiOns that you might not think NJ
otherwise. Let me caution Won f1
select a high class store so tai
you viii attract a class OF peonle
willing to pay a reasonable price
for a good lunch.
Dear Mrs. Thompson. an a
girl Is years old and ! have a bow
friend whom l love very much
and / don't think he cares verv
much for me. How can l gain his
love? NJ
You are too young 10 be In love
Enjoy your girl friends and your
studies for a year or two. There
is so little chance for a girl 10
make a boy care for her if he does
not do so voluntarily that sbs
might as, well give up the idea In
the first place.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: In getting
off n street car IS if nf-DDpr for ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-26
MAJOR SHUMAN
VISITS CITY
Former Manager Of Local Tele-
phone Company Left Today
g.. for East

Major F. l.. Shuman, formerly man.
ager of the North Dakota Independent
Telephone company, arried in BIS
marck Saturday afternoon for few
days isit here with friends and rela'
ties before leaving for active service.
While Major Shuman cannot give out
any information as to his destination,
he stated that he did not expect to
return to Camp Sherman, ChillicOthe,
Ohio, where he has been stationed
since June. While here Major Shu-
man was the guest of his father-in-law,
Mr. Louis Larson of Third street.
Mrs. Shuman is at La Crosse, Wis.
listing Mr.. Shuman's parents. The
major left on No. this morning to
spend the rest of his short leave with
her.
"The morale Of the troops have en-.
countered,' said Major Shuman, lis
the finest thing have ever seen. Ev'
eryOne is eager to get over there and
into the htickest of the fight"
Major Shuman left here as a captain
in the signal crops and after a short
training in the school at Fort Leaven'
worth, he was promoted to major
ship
Mr.. Shuman is one of the most sue
cessful telephone executives in the
west. He has been engaged for the
last few months exclusively in train
ing men for the signal corps.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-26
ENTRAINING OF
1000 MEN FOR
WEST IS BEGUN
First COntingents to Camp Lewis
Pass Through Bismarck
- Today

The entrainment of 900 North Da-
kota select service soldiers began TO-
day with the departure OF 40 Barnes
and Is Stutsman county boys. Tues
day kidder county sends IA and Gold
en- Valley seven. Wednesday Burleigh
county entrains % men at Bismarck.
and Morton cOunty's 20 leave Mandan
on Thursday.
Tonight p Sargent county men,
seven from Mcintosh and eight from
Logan will leave Bismarck. At Mon
dan they will be joined by 2l from
Mercer county. Dunn county sends
16 and Oliver three Tuesday, and Nc
Lean sends 80, Hettinger IA and
Grant 13 on Wednesday. Sheridan's
six and Fosters IA entrain Friday, and
Ransom, LaMoure, Griggs and Bensn
send a total Of IS men Thursday.
The biggest single contingent will
go over the Great Northern, including
Richland, Eddy, Steele, Grand Forks,
Ramsey, Rolette. Twner Bottineau,
McHenry Renville, Wells, Ward,
Burke, Divide, Mountrail Mckenzie
and Williams county men to the num-
ber of 3S3. Trail, Pembina and Walsh
counties entrain SO men over the
Great Northern today; Cass and Mel.
on Tuesday; Cavalier and Pierce send
80 over the Great Northern Wednes-
day, and Dickey, Sioux, Slope. Adams
and Bowman send "a men over the
Milwaukee on Tuesday.