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CHAPTER VI.
Back Of the Line"

cur tour III the frOnt-llnc trench
lasted four days. and then we were
relieved by the ----- brigade.
Going down the communication
trcuch wc were in Il merry mood. al
though We were cold and vet, and
every bone IN our bodies aChed. j,
makes Il To-, of difference whether you
are going in or going out.
~ the end of the communication
trench, lImb"rs were waiting on the
road for ue. | thought wc were going
ln rId" back to rest bIllcts. hut soon
found out that the only time an in
itntrymIan rides IS when he Is
wounded and IL bound for the base OF
ElIghty. Th"s.. liinbcIS carried our
trS"rS" ammunition and r;Iti"nS. our
march To rest bill-tS WAS thoroughly
cnjuycd by me. II seemed as II
were on furlOugh. and Was leaving be
hind everything that was disagree
able and horrible Every recruit feels
this way after hclng relieved from the
trenches
We marched eight kilos and then
halted lu front I'll Il French cStamincI.
The captain gave tn" order To turn
out on each side uf the road and wait
his return. Pretty soon he came back
and told B company 10 occupy billctS
III. Il> and ll3. Billet III WAS an
old stable which had previously been
occupicd 10y COWS About four feet IN
front of the entrance was Il huge ma :
nurc pile. and the Odnr from Il Was
anything but pleasant. Using my
iiaShlIght stumbled through III"
door just before entering observed
- white srpn reading Sitting 80. lying
20" hut. at ih" time. its Signiiic;nc"
did not strike mr. Next morning
asked the sergeant major what II
meant. He nunchalantly answered.
That's some of the work of the x.
\. VI. G. Utoy:il Army Medical CurpSI.
II simply means that in ease Of IN at
tack. this billet will accommodate
fifty wounded who are able to SIT w
eases
II WAS not long after this that | was
one uf the go lying.
| soon hit the hay AMI was fast
asleep. even my friends the "cooti"s
failed To disturb me.
The next morning At about sin
O'clock | was awakened by 'he lance
corporal of our section, infoI ming me
that I had been detailed as mess or
7crlv and 10 report 10 the cook and
give him hand. I helped him make
the fire. carry water from an old well,
and fry the bacon. Lids of dixics are
used To cook the bacon in. After
breakfast waS cooked. | carried 4 dixie
of hot tea aud the lid full of bacon to
our section. and told the corporal that
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would stop To cough. cough. cough
but it was good illustration "i rom
my's chccrfulncSs under such condl-
iiunS.
4 machine gun officer entered the
,lurolt and gave me :; hard look.
sncakcd past him. sliding and slipping
and reached my section of the 'front.'
line trench. where ! was greeted ID!
the sci gr;lnt. who asked me. "Whcr'
in - ave you been?
! mad" no answer. but sat ON lne
muddy lire step, Shivcring with til,
cold and with the rain heating in III!
face. About half AN hour later J
teamed up with another fellow ana
went OH guard with my head sticking
over the top. At ten o'clock ! was
relieved and resumed my sitting posi-
ton ON the fire step. The rain sud-
denly stopped and We all brcathed Il
sigh OF relief. We prayed for til,
morning and the rum issue.
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CHAPTER y.
THE DAVIS Work"

| was fast learning that there is Il
r,gular routine about the work oi the
trenches. although il is badly upset al
times by the Germans.
The real work in the fire trench
commences al sundown. Tommy u
like Il burglar. he works at night.
Just as il begins To get dark Inc
word stand to- is passed from trav-
"rssc to travcrSr. and the men gel busy.
The first relief, consisting OF two men
to traverse. mount the first step. on,
man looking over the top. whiic the
OF her sits ut his feet. ready to carry
messages or t. inform the platoon
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Prohibiting Patriotism.- Down in
Southeast Missouri two colored wo-
men were discussing their efforts at
food conservation.
ME and Line has wore ourselves to
a FRAGILE. trying to keep de meatless.
wheatiess days." declared Mrs. Lin
coin Black. Line amt had a wink
O. sleep TO three nights"
Wash says It can't be did," earn
estly replied Mrs. Washington Brown,
"as long as de white man sleeps on
his corn-meal sack and ties a bull
dog to de henhouse door."-st. Louis
Times Democrat
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officers of any report made by the
sentry as 10 his observations in NO
Mans Land. The sentry Is not allow
I'd to relax his watch for second. II
he Is questioned from the trench or
asked his orders, he replies without
turning around or taking his eyes
from the expanse of dirt in front of
HIM The remainder OF the occupants
Of his traverse either sit on the fire
step. with bayonets fixed. ready for
any emergency. or If lucky. and
dugout happens to be in the near VI
cinity of the traverse. and II the night
is quiet. they are permitted to go to
same and try and snatch few winks
of sleep Little sleeping Is done: gen.
orally the men sit around. smoking
fags and seeing who can tell the big
eest lie. Some Of them, perhaps with
their feet in water. would write home
s}mpathizing with the governor" be-
cause he was laid up with cold, con-
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nation should he addressed to the
Food Administrator. Columbia. =. &.
Do the right thing: Follow the
rules.
William. Elliott.
Food Administrator for - &.
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Midshipman VIM. X. B. Swope has
resigned from the naval Academy at
Annapolis at the request Of Secretary
Daniels. Swope is a son Of Baroness
Bollner. recently on trial at Knoxville.
Tenn, on q charge Of espionage.
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CHAPTER VIII.
The Little Wooden Cross.
After remaining in rest billets for
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CHAPTER TX.
Suicide Annex.

l was in my first dugout and looked
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All information concerning licenses
should be addressed to Food Admin
istration, License Department, Wash
ington, D. c. Licenses are issued from
Washington.
Save food for your country by OBJ
serving:
New Food Programme.
Monday is wheatless.
Tuesday Is meatless.
Saturday Is porkless.
One wheatless meal every day.
One meatless meal every day.
Save sugar every day.
Save fats every day.
II you cannot serve your country
by fighting In her army. serve your
country by saving food.
Be a Food Soldier.
Food dealers. grocers and retailers
perform a most important service to
their country in distributing food. The
food administration expects them to
make reasonable profits. The food ad-
ministration wishes to stabilize. not
disturb trade conditions.
Complaints and requests for tnfor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
Heart GpHOm0
!4,!DrObTQfncC y
% MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: | am
girl % years old and have been 60
ing with a boy of the same age
since | was a mere child. He is
now in the army and expects to
leave for France soon. | do net
know what to do. He wants me to
marry him, and has begged me to
do so for the past year. | have re-
fused because | would rather wait
until ne returns. He, however. in
sists that he will not have me wait
for him This means that l must
marry him now against my better
judgment and that of my parents
or let him go with no pledge of en-
gagement on either side. l love
him enough to marry him and l am
also willing to wait for him, but he
seems to think it unfair to ask
me to wait. l am sure 1 could
never stand for his going if it
meant neither marriage or betroth-
al. Can you please advise me?
H. w.
Yours is really a difficult case
and the only solution which can be
made you must make yourselves.
You are both right 1t is as rule
unwise to marry a soldier who is
about to leave, and on the other
hand he is showing great unselfish-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
Parties for Miss Taxmann.

Miss Fora TaXmann, who leaves
soon to join her parents at Edo
RADIO. Kan, where the new home is,
has been honored at a number of
farewell parties last evening, the
members Of the Young Judean girls
entertained for her at the Hebrew
social rooms, a company of so young
folks being guests. There were
contests, music and games and the
prizes were given TO Miss Sadie
Katz and Miss Blanche Sosna. Miss
Taxmann was presented with "a
pretty friendship bracelet. Refresh
menJs were served in the course Of
the evening. The hall was prettily
decorated with flowers and flags
and with festoons Of red, white and
blue
On Wednesday evening Miss Mae
Lewis in her home. 1886 FIJI ave
nue.. entertained TO honor Miss Tax
mann, q company OF 20 young peo-
pie enjoying the evening together.
Games were played and the favor
went to Miss Bessie Baker Nusi-
cal numbers were given by Miss
Bessie Baker Miss TaXmann was
presented with pretty party gift.
Lunch was served IN the course of
the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
Honor Bride OF Week.

Mrs. Robert T. Armil and daugh-
ter, Miss Bessie, at their home on
North Gaines street and Park lane,
Davenport, entertained at 6
o'clock dinner Thursday evening as
a prenuptial courtesy to Miss Ruth
Elizabeth Won KOeckritZ. daughter
of the late Horst and Mrs. Luella
Won Koeckritz. who will be mar
ried to Clarence Albert Meerdink of
Davenport, son of Mrs. Mary Nicer
dink OF Muscatine. 1t will be a
quiet ceremony of Saturday after
noon, June l, at 4:30 at ST. Johns
Methodist church, Davenport, Rev.
Frank Cole officiating. Covers
were laid fer 10 at the dinner. The
decorations were Japanese lanterns
and a prOfusiOn of pink peonies and
purple and white iris. Later in the
evening the Pi Sigma Phi sorority
Of which the bride elect is a mem
Der, surprised her in the form of a
miscellaneous shower She was the
recipient of many beautiful and use
full gifts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31

ness in not asking you to walt. Try
to make him understand that you
will only be happy in waiting and
that it is really no sacrifice on your
part.
Dear Mrs Thompson: / have
been going with gentleman friend
for almost a year and we were en-
gagged, but the other night he made
me very angry because l saw him
downtown with another girl and he
seemed to be enjoying himself i'm
mensely The next evening when
he called at my home | broke the
engagement He seemed to take it
very hard and begged me, to recon-
slider, but | would not listen.
The next morning he left town
and since he has been gone l feel
very lonely and find that l love
him very dearly and cannot live
without his love. VIII you please
advise me how to win him back
ceain. I also found that he was in
town that night with a cousin of
his l did not know. Shall / write
to him or go to him and tell him
that 1 am sorry?
HEART BROKEN JILL.
You might write him a note and
cav that YOU are sorry you were I'M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
Household Hints

the size of the can and lay on the
fruit. just before sealing. This may
be done with pickles, also, with sat
isfa ction.
Sugarless Jam-Prunes not only
do not need any sugar but are bet
ter without it. Apricots, peaches
and plums need bu. little sweeten-
ing. The whole secret is in the
cooking The fruit should be
cooked for a lorg time over slow
fire in an enamelware kettle, which
will not darken the fruit nor allow
any acid action. When cooked awe
10 a smooth jam, add one table
spoon molasses to two cups of jahl.
stir in thoroughly aud take off fro
at once This jan. is not only coed
to eat by itself, but is fine for filling
tarts or pies.
To prevent glass fruit cans from
breaking stand a silver fork in TIC
can while filing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
JESSUP SPEAKS TO
GRADUATES OF 1918

The commencement exercises for
the graduates of the Rock Island
high school will be held at s to-
night in the Augustana gymna-
SUM.
The program has as the main
feature an address by DR.. Walter
A. Jessup, president of the Iowa
state university who will speak on
Personality" The following is
the program that will be given the
seniors tonight:
March
Invocation-Rev. John McGown
Stevenson.
Organ, "Jardin de la Reine"-J
W. Casio.
Address, "Personality'--Dr. Wal
ter A. Jessup.
Organ. 'Maytime in Tuscany
J. W. Casio.
Presentation of diplomas.
Star Spangled Banner.
March.
Invocation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
THIS MAN BRINGS
1T LONG DISTANCE

John Dillon was arrested last
night at Seventeenth street and
Third avenue in a drunken condi-
ton by PatroIman Libman.
John was dismissed this morning
by Magistrate Smith following a
story which he narrated to the
Judge. He began by saying that he
was very much grieved over Rock
Island climbing on the wagon, and
that he had never failed to cele-
brate Decoration day by getting
drunk. In order to do this he jour
Eeyed to Peoria. The Distillery
city, however, lost its attraction
after a. short stay, and John re
turned here with a large quantity
of wet goods on his person. He had
taken the last swig out of the last
bottle when arrested.
Dillon is a familiar police charac-
To
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
WheatIess Pastry,

Wheatless Pastry.
Corn Flour Pastry - One cup
-four, one-half teaspoon salt. one
teaspoon baking powder, one
quarter cup fat.
Water sufficient for binding
Cut the fat into the sifted dry in
gradients, and add the water slowly
in order not to use too much. This
crust is difficult to handle, since it
breaks easily. It should be rolled
thick, lifted into the pan and shaped
to the pan with the fingers. 1t
should be baked little more slowly
than wheat pastry.
Corn Flour and Rice Flour Pastry
-One-half cup corn flour, one-half
cup rice -four, one-half teaspoon
salt, one-half teaspoon baking pow
der, one-quarter cup fat.
Water, sufficient to make dough
slightly softer than for wheat
pastry.
Cut the fat into the sifted dry in
gradients and add the water slowly
in order not to use too much. This
pastry has an excellent flavor and
is particularly good for lemon or
u cdiiI PIE III WHICH Inc u uSL 10
baked before the filing is added.
Rice Flour Pastry-One cup rice
-four, one-third teaspoon salt, two
teaspoons baking powder, one-third
cup fat.
Water, sufficient to make a soft
dough
Cut the fat into the sifted dry in
gradients, and add the water slowly
in order not to use too much. This
pastry has a good flavor. 1t is not
SO tender as wheat pastry, but it
has a crisp f1aky texture. 1t is eX-
cellent for a one crust fruit pie.
Cheese Straws from Rice Flour
Pastry-Mdke the rice flour pastry
according to the recipe, using one
quarter cup of fat instead of one
third cup. Roll the dough in a thin
rectangular sheet. sprinkle half the
sheet with grated cheese and pap
rika. fold over the other half to
cover it, and press the two lightly
together with a rolling pin. Brush
over the top with milk, cut the
sheet in narrow strips and bake
them until they are a delicate
brown.
Canning Hints.
To Keep Mold From Gathering
on canned fruits, take clean clotl'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
CLEAR $4,000 AT RURAL SALE.

The Rural township Red Cross
branch reports that the sum of So
900 was cleared as the result of a
sale conducted last Saturday at the
home of Sam D. Upton, near Orion.
A large amount of stock, farm pro-
duce, bakery and canned goods,
poultry, etc, was disposed of at
auction, and throughout the day
the ladies of the society served
lunch. The proceeds are to be used
in carrying on the Red Cross work
in the Rural branch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31

OF the "crazy cranks" menf,o,.,
My. husband was on a furi,...,
when ] met him and was N 40 \.
other furlough when we were "a. a.
ried Seven days later he Ma,-
back to finish two years ana ~
months on his third enlisfrro".
We have been married nine voas-
and have child FIVE yeara M
but no lifelong troubles ''u'
OF course there will be caaas 10
men not coming back and Of sor.a
coming back crippled ana me-,
for work, but IS there any assur
ance Of man not becoming ~,
pied or unfit for work or not ny
ing a wife when a girl marries a
man not in uniform?
What would be thought ~ =.
wife OF a man not In uniform NH
would turn against him az soon AZ
he was afflicted with lingering M
ness or crippled? Why should N.
wife OF soldier who IS offerinv
his life for this grand cause be
suspected Of such treatment mere
ly because his clothes are khsu
and a different cut from other
mems?
My greatest pride is 10 saw I
am not the wife Of a Stacker and
| think the thousands OF other
crazy cranks" agree with me
ANOTHER READER.
Your letter will be appreciated
by many readers. It was kind OF
you to express your views.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: How OLD
should a girl be before she keeps
steady company? MISS BILLY.
She should be in her twentles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
House Party fnr Gnesf.

Miss Freda krieZelman OF Chi
cago. who is the house guest of
Miss Dora Harshack, was the hon
Gree at pretty party given We'd
nesday evening by Miss Harshack
and Miss Mary Ziffren at the lat
ter home, 1403 Thirteenth avenue.
A company of "a guests enjoyed
the evening with games, dancing
and contests in which favors were
given to Miss Fannie Goldstone and
Louis Alter Piano numbers were
given by Miss Bessie Baker and
Louis Cohn played violin selections.
A delightful lunch was served in
the late evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
Clear $40 From Movie.

The EdgewoOd Park auxiliary to
the Red Cross sponsored a movie
picture show at the Orpheum the
atre in Moline Tuesday evening
from which the sum of S140 was
cleared. This money will be used
for Red Cross supplies and the
members of the auxiliary are de-
lighted with the outcome, and are
apreciative of the courtesy extend
ed by the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
Committee Annual Luncheon.

The members of the educational
committee of Bethany home enjoyed
a luncheon and get-together meet
ing at the Rock Island club Weu-
nesday. covers being laid for Is.
After the serving OF lunch the bust
ness OF the committee was taken up
and groups of women were appoint
ed TO look after the work at the
home during the summer months:
Mrs. W. z. Taylor and Mrs. Thomas
Cassidy OF Moline will have charge
during June; Mrs. Mayer Levi and
Mrs. J. Paul Dufin will be in
charge in July and Mrs. NJ L. Hen
dersOn and Mrs. NJ. c. Rice in Au-
gust. The kindergarten teacher is
leaving the institution and plans
were made TO secure her successor.
Losers Banquet Winners.
The winning team IN a campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
LABOR MISSION BACK.

An American Port, May 81
American labor mission returned
from Europe. with message that
British people are determined to
continue the war and that there is
genuine and loyal friendship for
American people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
SOCIAL EVENTS

for new members conducted by the
Daughters OF Zion was banqueted
by the losing team, the affair being
held Wednesday evening at the
home OF Mrs. NJ H Nerger. S35 Fiji
teenth street A, Moline. Miss TIL
lie Silverman was captain of the
losers and Miss Esther Ffnkelstein,
captain of the winners, and the
campaign brought in 20 new mem
bers. A delightful luncheon was
served in the early evening with
covers laid for IL and later there
was music and a time of sociability.
Social Announcements.
The Red Cross unit, one of the
Horace Mann ParentTeacher asso-
citation. will sponsor a dancing
party Saturday evening. June 8. at
Community hall, Thirtieth street
and Fourteenth avenue. Olson's or
chestra will play the dance pro-
gram.
The district meeting of the Re
bekah assembly which was to have
been held at New Boston Tuesday,
June 4. has been postponed until
June 20.
The Helpers circle of King
Daughters will meet Saturday aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock with Mrs. H. 2.
Cable.
R1,y- Thrift S+amos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
First Party at Y. w. G. 4,

The Q. I. c. club Of the Young
Mems Christian association will
hold the first real party in the Y.
W. C. A building this evening when
the young men from the Y NJ. c.
A. will be entertained. A program
of games has been arranged and the
affair promises to be a delightful
che
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
Soldiers Dance at Tower.

The first of the series of sum
mer dancing parties to be given AZ
the Watch Tower inn by the war
camp service board will be held
Saturday evening, soldiers from
Rock Island arsenal TO be guests
of honor. The young women hold
ing cards 10 the parties are invited
to attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31

BREAkF'ASI.
Bananas Milk
Poached Eggs a la Creme on Toast
Coffee.
LUNCHEON
Fried Potatoes With Eggs.
Corn Bread.
Nut Margarine
Home Canned Apples
Tea
DINNER.
Clear Tomato Soup.
Spaghetti Garnished with Thin
Slices of Liver
Peas Baked Potatoes
Salad (All Available Greens)
Custard Pudding Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31

reasonable and that If he cares to
be friends again you are wiling.
Say nothing about renewing the en-
gagement-let him suggest that.
Don't make your letter too apollo
getic.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ! have
been going with a girl for some
time whom / think great deal or.
/ am "a and she is about six years
yo, ,r. The last time / went TO
see er she told me not 10 come
again. but did not tell me why and
I do not know. I have not spoken
TO her since, but | love her more
than all the world besides.
What shall | do, live in melan-
choly and misery without know
ing whv7 JOHN.
1t would be silly to live In mel
ancholy and misery when the rest
of the world might be so interest
ing and enjoyable. Nothing can be
gained by brooding about your loss
and so you might just as well try
TO find pleasure with other girls.
There are so many fine. girls from
which to chose your friends that
before you know it, II you try, you
Will be in love with someone else.
would try to forget that the girl
turned me down If / were you. II
was so unkind TO do so without an
explanation that 1t would hardly be
dignified on your part to seek an
PLANTATION.
Dear Mrs. THOMPSON: In an
swer to "A Reader" whose letter
was published a short time ago:
l may not be Intelligent in "A
Rna dnr,rD ostirn tinn hut I am one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31
Musical Hour at Olive Studio.

4 musical hour Will be given by
the pupils OF Miss Mary Lindsay
Oliver, Mrs. I. B. Canterbury and
Miss Mary Alice Williams at the
Diver studio. 1926 Fifth avenue,
Moline. Sunday. June at 4:30
O'Clock. The program for the aft
ernoou is announced as follows:
Sonata. OPP Is, Grave, Allegro.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Beethoven
Ruth Bennett
Consider the Lilies. TOpliff
Mrs. George Baumbach
Rustic of Spring ........ SindinS
Album Leaf" .......--...-G Tieg
Fora TaXman
THE Lovers" -..-..-----...Br Bridge
Antoinette Solo
"ROElauZa BruCn
Fay Purdy
"Marcushla' .....-. NaCmurrOugh
Wallace Thornbloom
Mcclure .............-.C Chopin
Ruth Bennett
THE Star ...-...-.......T
BeuIah Bloom
'MiantOwana' -...---.....A ldTich
Music from Indian Suite" ...
Mcdowell
Melba Hammer
"The OversouI" NJ Lindsay-OliveI
Mrs. George Baumbach
Fantasia. for two pianos. -. Gurlitt
Beulah Bloom and Antoniette Solo
Ave Maria, with Violin obi
cato by VI.
..... Z. VI. Lindsay-Oliver
Violet NordQuist
Miss Williams
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31

Losers Banquet Winners.
The winning team In a campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-31

Canning Hints.
To Keep Mold From Gathering
on canned fruits, take a clean clotl