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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
The SkiD-Stop System.

The slip-stcp system to be adopted by the Tri-
City Railway company in the future in
conformity with the government fuel conservation
measures applicable to cities of $4,000 population and
over will it is believed prove satisfactory the
public.
The scheme will speed up the running time
through the elimination of unnecessary halts. The
people will soon adjust themselves to the con-
dtions by becoming familiar with the street cross
ings at which the cars stop.
The law provides for average of eight stops
to the mile in the business secton six stops the
residence portion and four in the less thickIy popu
lated neighborhood.
The plan has been in effect in Washington for
some time and has recently been adopted in Chicago
and has been giving satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

he possessed made into a Iife-size
bust of the woman he loved. It
was a marvelously natural present
ment of the false but beautiful
creature who had deceived him.
Brill removed the bust from the
pedestal upon which, covered with
tinselled silk, it rested, and bore
it to the room which thereafter he
allowed no one to enter save him
self He got a pail of black paint
and covered the bust with its
mourning blackness, a grewsome
memento of the one fatal romance
of his life
Two years went on and Brill
had dissipated most of his fortune
He became a preternaturally old
looking man. lie had frequent
spells Of illness, but wodld allow
no one but men hired from the VII
lage to nurse him Then one day
fate cast in his way a girl of about
twenty who was destined to care
for him for years to come
She was Wanda Bolfe, a poor.
but refined village girl. the daugh-
ter of a music teacher who had
just died. Brill had set traps and
spring guns about the place to
scare away tramps. Wanda had
crossed the garden To receive on
one side OF her face powder dis
charge that marred her beauty. It
was beauty that Levi Brill now alb
horred To make up TO the girl
Tor her affliction. he offered her a
home for life and she accepted. He
was always morose and sulleu, hu.
he cared for her respectfully ana
adopted her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
T'IIHII5 DAILY SHORT STORY

manifest to all, for the pride and
pleasure of Brill was to show his
friends a superb photograph of a
Overwhelmingly beautiful woman,
and finally it was reproduced in the
local paper
One morning early Levi Brill
alighted from the city train, his
face cOlOrless, his eyes faded and
dim, his gait unsteady. He had
grown 20 years older in a single
day. He spoke to no one, but re-
paired to the half-hnished man
sion that was never TO be com
pleted. He shut himself out from
all human companionship, ana
soon the solution Of the mystery
was public property. Almost upon
her wedding eve the Derfidious
Helena Drury had eloped with the
man she really loved. Thenceforth
Levi Brill hated all womankind
He checked the completion OF the
mansion, making habitahle only a
few rooms in one wing. lie barery
spoke to men aCquaintances. never
10 a woman. and when some girl,
bright and lively, neared him he
would cross the street to avoid
her
When he came back TO The house
of desolation Brill went 10 a room
where were stored the mementoes
of his first. las and only love ven-
ture. He had told nobody, but he
had prepared great surprise To
bedeck the bOudoir when Helena
became his wife Brill had gone 10
a famous plastic artist in the CITY
and had arranged to have nearly
all the gold in its natural state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

Half a mile away from the placs
lived a widow, a Mrs Graves. heI
son. a young man OF %, had neea
blind from his birth, but Lad De-
come an apt musician, and has pa
tient, pleasing face and manners
had made him a favori-e with an
the village. More than all others
his gentle, lovable nature had mace
an impression on Wanda. 40
gether they wandered through tA-
wildwood until affection blossoue'
forth strong and lasting.
Little by little the means OF Lev.
Brill dwindled. The house was
placed under foreclosure. Mant++
economical and became a vcrlLaoi7
treasure TO Brill. One day he vas
taken i'll. the next day he aisl'
For you, Wanda, he gasped WIN
dying breath. all that is DO NV
little room. all that is letl
Wanda gave up the house. IL Wa
when they We're removing JHe ol-
mass OF boarded possess IONS OF lu'
past that two of the movers MAJ
veled at the weight of hlacaeaei
and Undiscovered bust
1T must be Ieadl' pulled ana
painted one of them. and as such H
was conveyed to Wauda's home, l'
sterling worth fated to Fee dlseol'sl
cred shortly. the legacy or the t--
miner to a faithful helper who roy
became the happy wife OF Arno--
Graves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
The Day in Davenport

Labor No Excuse-Colonel L. T.
Hillman, commandant at Rock Is
land arsenal, has no recognition to
bestow upon the labor Stacker. In
communication to the Scott
county council of defense Colonel
HilIman states no employee at the
arsenal whose labor is not abso-
luteIy essential to its welfare and
which cannot be replaced by others,
is given exemption from military
service.
Hurt at ArsenaI-M. NJ Morris, a
workman at Rock Island arsenal,
received injuries to his hack and
face when he was struck by heavy
plank while at work Tuesday after
noon. He was brought to Mercy
hospital, Davenport, in the city
ambulance. His injuries are not
expected to prove fatal.
Issue Alien Permits Permits to
travel within the half mile zone of
the Rock Island arsenal were is
sued today by United States Mar
shall Nick Reed to several German
aliens today. The permits were
granted to only those whose loyalty
to this country is unquestioned.
Defrauds [. S. MaiI-James Kar-
ris, wanted by federal officials at
Fargo, n. D., was arrested by fed
eral agents here yesterday morn
ing. Harris is said to have used the
United States mail to defraud. He
is being held at the Scott county
Jail until authorities from Fargo
take him into custody.
Admits Losing Money - When
Nick Malone finally admitted that
he was not "strong-armed" and rob-
bed, but lost his money in crap
game, John Smith and Harry Mitch
ell, held on a charge of highway
robbery, were released by the po-
lice yesterday. The cOlOred men
were arrested Sunday morning aft
err Malone told the police q wild
tale of being grabbed and robbed of
$54 on down town corner.
FOrger Over 16.-EarI Conner Of
Waterloo. arrested several days ago
by police authorities here and SEN
fenced to a term in the juvenile
home, will be brought back to Dav-
export to stand a new trial today.
1t was learned that Conner is more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

Try IneSe.
Boil Egg Yolks Saparately-Re-
move white, drop yoIks gently into
boiling water This way the white
can be used for icing, meringues
and other uses.
In cutting hot or warm bread
heat the knife in hot water. 1t viii
cut much better
To clean milk strainer rub with
salt and soda, then put hot water
through.
When milk bottles become sour
Tin bOttom) take one teaspoon of
soda, add a small amount of warm
water, shake vigorously for a while,
then empty and rinse. Result will
be a sweet smell
To keep fruit longer when fruit
is ripe, have hot sealing wax and
dip the end of stems into it. Fruit
viii remain fresh longer than with
out.
When Icing Before icing
a cake spread a little -four over top
of cake and icing will not run off.
Egg shells, finely crushed, are
very good to clean water bottles or
any other bottles. Crush fine and
put in bottle with a little warm
soapy water. Shake vigorously and
rinse with hot water
Whipped Cream ubstitute-Add
a sliced banana to the white of an
egg and beat until very stiff This
is a delicious substitute. The ba-
mana Will entirely dissolve
A silk umbrella is much injured
by being left open to dry, After
coming in out of the rain let the
umbrella down and stand it on the
handle, that it may dry uniformly,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

A German prisoner in the hands Of the French
surprised at receiving such considerate
treatment that he could not refrain from writing
to his mother in Germany letter expressive OF
his appreciation and suggesting reciprocal kindness
to the French prisoners. He wrote: "At the mill
tary hospital at Bourgeois, as also at Barbecue
the objects of the assiduous and eager
attention. I know your heart, dear mother; I know
how good you are; go then and help relieve the
misery of the poor French wounded, and do for
them as much good as you can; yes, do it, beg of
you, in recognition of what they have done in
France for your son"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

than 16 years of age. The lad was
nabbed by officers here for f0rg-
ing checks and stood trial He
swore that he was under Is and
was sentenced to the juvenile home.
A more thorough investigation,
however, revealed the fact that the
youth became Is last April.
Gamblers Fined-Nine Mexeans
arrested in a back yard in Mexican
row" last Sunday. were fined 81 and
costs each in police court Tuesday
afternoon on charge Of gambling.
They were taking part in a dice
game.
Arsenal Changes-Captain Henry
W. Benke OF the quarteFmaster's
corps, Washington, has been or
dered to Rock Island arsenal to in
spect supplies. Captain Henry D.
OberdOrfeT, ordnance department,
has been relieved from Rock Island
arsenal and ordered TO Camp Grant
hospital for observation and treat
ment.
Obituary Record sweet young
life, one rich in love and sympathy
for those around her. one whose
every turn was to bring sunshine
and happiness into the home, was
terminated at $50 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon in the passing Of Hazel
Belle Hall. 15-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. z. Hall, 1902 Henry
street. Last March Miss Hall SUI
fered from a severe attack OF pneu-
mOnia and since that time has been
in delicate health. By reason Of her
illness she was obliged TO give up
her studies at the Davenport high
school. Here she attended one
semester. after coming to DaYen-
port last October.
At 1870 o'clock yesterday morn
ing occurred the death of Rudolph
Charles August, 6-day-old son or
Mr.. and Mrs. John August, $50
East Locust street. The survivors
are the bereaved father and mother.
At an early hour yesterday morn
ing occurred the death Of Ida o.
Terpstra, the 2-year-old child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Terpsua, 1llS
Brady street. The body has been
taken to the Horrigan undertaking
parlOrs.
Marriage Licenses Vance Ran
dali, Erie, Ill. and Florence Shack
elford, Erie, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

The federal reserve board states that despite
high wages, there is the greatest widespread COM
The board becoming apparent that workmen with
increased wages are spending than ever be
fore for clothing, food, and other materials but this
increase is more than counterbaanced by the stead
lily growing economies Of the millions OF those max
ing fixed salaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

CHORDS And
NAN-@
DIS OR d S
ORTHOGRAPHCAL.

When with Gallo names you
wreStle
All phonetic methods fail:
Do not mispronOunCe it 'Ves-le."
For the proper noise is Vail"
Hardly any towns in this mess
Sound exactly as they seem;
When you spot a burg called
'FiSmes.'
Take a tip and call il "Feem-
W. KEE MAXWELL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
Household Hints
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Corn Meal Mush lone-half cup
corn meaD
Milk Oat Flour Mullins
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Onion Soup with Cheese
Oatmea! Puddings Toasted Mullins
DINNER
Hamburg Steak
Baked Lima Beans
Radisbes Scotch Oat Crackers
Fruit Salad Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

A German prisoner was being questioned by
Frenchman do you still think God is with you?'
asked the Frenchman. Yes" said the prisone~,
God is with us-but the Yanks with you" A
truth they are beginning to realize And the French
man might have replied that Yanks claim to he
with Cod
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
THE following method Of

THE following method of pre-
serving eggs for winter use as cop
led from the ConcOrdia Kansan may
be alright for Kansas but to the or
binary resident of Illinois il is like
Iy to present some difficulties:
Put ten gallons of the preserva-
tive fluid and Is dozen eggs in q
five gallon jar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

You can generally distinguish officers from SOL
diers in the photographs of German war prisoners
The officers do not smile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

We may now expect to see unconscientious OBJ
jectors trying to decide whether they shall fix up"
to look younger than IS or older than As
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

( the water dripping from the edges
Of the frame. If left open the silk
becomes stretched and stiff, and is
much more apt to split than if the
folds are allowed to lie loose
To Prevent and. Destroy Ants
Prepare solution of one-half
pound of birthstone and One-quarter
pound potash. Place in iron vessel
and put over stove until they are
dissolved. Then beat to a powder.
Use a portion in some water, sprin-
kle the place where the ants are
found and they will vacate at once.
BoraX and sugar mixed and placed
in a dish where they bother is also
good
Liniment that has been tested and
has no equal; good for animals also.
Anyone who has tried this will new
er be without it. For external use: :
One cup strong cider vinegar, five
cents strong ammonia, five cents
arnica, five cents turpentine. five
cents spirits camphor Put in quart
bottle, break an egg in. shake for
10 minutes and cork tight.
The Table.
Hamburg Steak-One pound round
steak, two ounces beef suet, one
quarter cup chopped onion, one
quarter cup bread crumbs, salt and
pepper Put meat and suet through
meak chopper, add finely chopped
onion, and season with salt and
pepper. Shape in balls, roll in
crumbs, and brOil over clear fire,
or pan broil. Serve on hot platter
with brown gravy. Garnish with
parsley.
Dreamed Peanuts on Toast-Two
cups milk, one cup finely ground
roasted peanuts, one teaspoon salt,
one teaspoon CornstarCh, one tea
spoon onion juice. One-quarter cup
chopped stuffed olives. Canned
pimeHtos, chopped green peppers,
cooked until tender, or cooked Gel
cry, are equally as good as stuffed
olives. Scald milk in double boiler,
reserving a tablespoon of cold milk
to mix with the cornstarch. Add
with onion juice and other season.
ing to the hot milk. Let come to
a boil and finish cooking over the
double boiler. Add the peanuts the
last thing before serving. Serve on
toast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
Brothers, Here's a Champion OF
0ar Rights.

louisville, Ky, EXchangel.
George orr, city's champion in
the number of times arrested. is in
again, but he didn't do anything this
time. He simply walked out on
Fourth street when the tempera-
ture was "a, wearing an Oyercoat
and a policeman locked him up,
thinking he was insane. Orr con-
tinued wearing the Overcoat in his
cell. He said a lot OF women were
wearing furs. and wanted to know
why they weren't locked up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

Thrive by Thrift. Buy
War Savings Stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

/ for visit with the lady's parents,
! Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Greenwood.
! ONE would never guess there
were so many nicely furnished and
/ coy homes in Rock Island until
! one peruses the rooms for rent"
column on the want ad page
/ ACCORDING to announcement
/ the Tri-City Railway company,
along with its other innovations,
now plans to introduce the skip
stop" plan in Rock Island While
+ We have no advance information on
( the matter we are willing to wager
! d cent car fare, our corner viii be
skip" instead Of a stop
ABOUT the only ones who ap-
/ pear to be paving much attention
to the coming primary are the can
Gidates.
WITH Sunday and Labor day
coming together. and the food ad-
ministration's orders letting the
bar down on sugar and reducing
the substitutes on -four and the
first day OF school all contributing
their part toward increasing Tues
days business. Lawrence Pardon.
popular grocer Of the hill district
admits that he's still alive, but
can't figure out how he survived.
IN Pennsylvania the proud par
ents Of baby boy had called in d
number Of friends to attend the
christening. When asked to sug-
gest a name somebody in the as
semblage offered Wilhelm" and. as
You might guess, the party ended
with five persons in the hospital.
NATE Salisbury of the Chicago
Evening Post admits that there
may be nothing in name, but adds
that he would be careful how he
ate green apples if he were Mrs.
Archie McCollick of DeerfieId, Wis.
Surprising 1t Held Out That Long.
tLeetOn, Mo, Tines.
J. II. Walters received another
carload Of coal from MontrOse Fri
day, which was apporuoned out
among users, but it hardly lasted
until it was gone.
FRED Stone the noted comedian.
now appearing in Chicago, pulls
this gag:
There were two Jews who ran a
chain of stores. One of the part
ners was drafted and sent to Camp
Grant. Not hearing from his sol
der partner for d long time the
one who remained at home wrote
as follows: Dear Partner: store
No. / burned down. Have collected
$4,000 insurance Getting no re-
spouse after d long period of wait
ing, during which time another |
store burned, he dispatched another
letter to his partner at Camp Grant
as follows: Dear Partner: Store
No burned down. Have collected
$500 Insurance. The next day
he got his first word from his part
ner which was a brief note that /
read; Dear Partner: Doing fine, |
Keep the home fires burning"
AGAIN proving that there is /
nothing in a name, a gasoline en- T
CINE was stolen by a fellow in Mo-
line by the name Of
HERBERT c. Bible.
o. d X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

A DOCTOR in Germany is in ia
vor of having the German govern
ment enact a law which would pre-
vent widows from remarrying-
Though a German idea, it likely viii
gain universal favor among the re-
mainder OF the fair sex. A way to
put the fascinating widow out Of the
way has long been the ambition Of
many young women and wives.
ONE paragraph from a soldiers
letter in the RoIIa, Mo, Times
reads: This must be q good game
country. I always hear someone
shooting"
With the training the Germans
are getting it will be easy to guess
who will win the marathon in the
Olympia games after the war.
WHILE venting his views Of the
war, Willie, the German crown
prince, denied he was a fire eater
ana said:
AMONG the Americans I've
found the majority DO not know
what they are fighting for. I
asked an American prisoner what
they were fighting for and he an
swered: For Alsace,' and to the
question Where is AIsace?' he an
swered It's a big lake"
And poor Willie doesn't know
vet that the American was kidding
his royal highuesS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

Viola, Ill, EuJerprISe)-
Mr. and Mrs L. L. Frost and chill
dren of Burgess. came last evening
for a visit with the Iady's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Greenwood.
ONE would never guess there
were so many nicely furnished and
coy homes in Rock Island until
one peruses the rooms for rent"
column on the want ad page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

ABOUT the only ones who ap-
pear to be paving much attention
to the coming primary are the can
Gidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

AGAIN proving that there is
nothing in name, a gasoline en-
CINE was stolen by fellow in Mo-
line by the name Of
HERBERT c. Bible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

Marriage Licenses-Vance Ran
dali, Erie. Ill, and Florence Shack
elford, Erie, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
Surprising It Held Out That Long.

(Leeton, Mo, Times).
J II. Walters received another
carload Of coal from Montrose Fri
day, which was apportioned out
among users, but it hardly lasted
until it was gone.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-05-24
SNOWFLAKE, ARIZONA. FRIDAY, MAY a. 1918

Within sound of the deep throated
guns of the French firing line, guns
that are ceaselessly telling the Ger
mans thou shalt not pass" live hun
dreds of happy, healthy children.
AT the beginning of the war the
buildings in which these kiddies now
live and play and study were barracks
for French boys training to be SOL
diers. Today these bOys-those who
are left of them-are veterans. These
barracks are good modern buildings,
and they are set amid beautiful seem
cry There are several Of these groups
of barracks scattered throughout
France, and all of them have been
turned into homes for the nations
homeless children.
At one of the barrack-nurseries
there are more than 800 children.
Some are babies of a few days old,
and the Oldest is not over ten years.
Most of these children are orphans.
Some few of them have mothers who
are working in fields and factories to
help France win the war.
And these little folks are receiving
the first intelligent care of their lives
Skilled American doctors are in
charge of the kitchens, and expert
enced teachers are instructing those
old enough to attend the barrack-
school. The older girls and boys are
being taught useful trades as well as
the usual classroom lessons, and with
1t all these children are learning the
Joy in healthy play.
France laid upon us a sacred service
In this care of it's children. And how
noble has been the response of our
~arican Red Cross
The Snowflake herald., 1918-05-24

We understand that John H.
Miller will be with the A.C.M.L.
on and after June first. Mr..
Miller is a good man for the
place, succeeding VIM. G. Smith,
who himself is one of the most
efficient clerks the A. G. M. |.
ever had in their employ.
The Snowflake Service Flag
can now show 80 stars. Some
say "a, but probably two of these
really belong to St. Joseph. We
feel highly honored to be able to
send 32 Flowers of Manhood" "
out of a population of 300, and
this 300 counts all children and
everybody.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-05-24
OUR FLAGS

The following eloquent tribute
to the Stars and Stripes has been
selected by A. G. McCloskey,
and We have been requested to
give it publication,
"Abideth the Red Cross flag,
the Service Flag, and the Fiagof
the United States of America
these three and the greatest of
them is the Stars and Stripes. .
Flag of our fathers, victorious
over many a farfung battle-line
1t was handed down to us at a
great price. Into its fabric are
woven the mystic memories of
bunker Hill, Valley Forge, York
Town, Gettysburg and Appoma-
tOx
The Colors Of it, like the quail
ueS Of the people who gave it
0lftA are striking and distin-
gushable above all others.
lhe Red of it is like the fam
Ng rays of the rising sun which
'Oeak the eastern sky with Grim
"n glory or like the gorgeous
Dutd heavens at evening when
"V sun sinks in a vermilliOn sea
'lIch promises aclear tomorrow.
Inc Blue of it as the azure OF
@e cIoudIess heavens on a per-
'c' day, when just to be alive is
yTCSJacy; or as the surface of the
,vsOvlan Bay when the light
l'-lS aSlant the waters of tur-
'lolse and sapphire.
1ne White of it is like the pure
@"ughtS of a maiden at prayer,
mother who, busy about her
5Urk' remembers her sleeping
% Nld and sings sweet and low a
lullaby.
'uch is the Flag of our country,
,YuSerated : by millions who lived
sru Ny aled cherishing the princi-
t,'S Tor which it stands, and de-
~uulng with their all its right tC
NJ ~u,'nue to float over a free
World