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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
"The Second Battle of the Marne."

The Second Battle of the Marne."
Foch has not merely checked and broken the
fifth German blow in the fifth month of the general
German offensive. but he is taking back the most
important ground won by the Germans during their
whole thrust He has. temporarily at least wrested
The initiative from the enemy; he has achieved a
triumph surprising even the very great mill
tary success. He has put Paris out Of danger and
unless there be some great and wholly improbable
allied disaster in the next few weeks-he has de
stroyed the German hope Of decision this year,
which means forever.
believe the Second Battle Of the Marine viii
tave consequences only little less considerable
han those Of the first, and that we are seeing
this moment the closing phase Of one of the
memorable battles Of human history 1t has come,
did Gettysburg y own Civil war, after long
period Of enemy success and has broken the power
Of the most dangerous enemy offensive since the
opening phase Of the war. It leaves the German
armies the north sim free able TO make an
9ther great attack upon the British 1t does not
open the way to Berlin and it viii end the war
but it should end the German hope of winning.
And hour by hour it becomes clearer and clearer
pat in the decisive thrust America has played
important part Our troops have come in time.
They have restored the balance between the foes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

and enabled Foeh to venture counter-thrust which
has had incredible and still succeeding.
The long period of waiting seems to be over; the
crisis in this campaign seems to have been passed,
and the fourth anniversary of the war should see
allied situation last restored to the condition
listing before collapse of Russia gave LudendorT
a chance to repeat the gamble of the younger Motke
the Marine, with consequences which seem not to
have been degree less disastrous his imperial
master. For us the Second Battle of the Marine is
also memorable as our greatest conflict, measured by
number of Am ~cicans participating In battle
of the Civil did the North and South engage
great force.-FrOm "Foch Strikes Back-After
Germany's Fifth Blow" by Frank H. Simonds in
the American Review of Reviews for August 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
Industrial Hygiene-13. Setting
Them In.

Them Up
A superintendent of largo shop
wrote me some time age and re-
quested me to outline a brief system
Of physical evolutions, which might
be adopted for the welfare OF his
employees.
SDurred on by other letters from
shop foremen and forewOmen | ven
ture to outline here d very simple
system OF setting-up exercises
which has been found practicable
enough. If the men in the shop are
dolly boys and the women are all
old fshwives, there is no use in at
tempting the innovation. The cisa-
retical man and the corset-made
woman are alike imperyious to all
apeals for physical netterment.
These exercises should be con-
Quoted in the middle of the fore
noon and in the middle of the aft
ernoon, every day in the week in
any room where there are win
Gows that can be kept open for
ventilation while the exercises are
under way, especially in cold wealth
er when artificial heat is in use.
The least strong or enduring
among those exercising should be
pacemakers. For persons not ac-
customed to it, homeopathic doses
CT special exercise are not only
more effective but more stimulat-
ing, for it is by attempting too
much at first that sore muscles are
produced.
/ Stand at attention. This
means as rigid as you can make
every muscle, with your chin drawn
in, your shoulders down and back,
your chest up and forward, your
abdomen in and up, your knees
very stiff, your toes straight ahead
and your heels about four or FIVE
il ches apart. Should anyone sneak
up behind and push you, you are
right there and not SO easily push
ed Standing at attention is hard
exercise, you will discover.
.. Hands high above head. AS
leader counts ONE, swing far over
to right and down till right hand
touches LETT heel and left hand
touches right heel. AS leader
counts TWO swing up and over and
down the other side. Four is far
enough for the first week, then SIX
for a week or two, then EIGHT, but
no more.
8 Hands on hips Stand left
foot and extend rightleg forward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

MENU HINTS.
Breakfast.
Steamed Figs with Oatmeal
Indian Griddle Cakes Syrup
Crisp Bacon Gomez
Lunch,
MaCarOni and Celery
Oatmeal Bread with Raisins
ApDIe Sauce War Cake Tea
Dinner.
Broiled Hamburg Baked Potatoes
Sliced Tomatoes
Dreamed String Beans
Cocoanut Corn Starch Pudding
Tea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am girl
Is years old and | am visiting an
aunt here. She had d party for me
one evening after / had Just come
and she invited several boys and
girls OF, my age. Three Of the boys
have been TO see me since and one
OF them seemed to love me at first
sight ] expect to 20 home in
week and 90 not want to leave
this boy without making arrange
ments to correspond. He has said
nothing about It. Do you think il
would be all right for me to write
to him first when ] get home? Or
should ! say something about it be
fore I leave? This boy has been very
good TO me while l have been here
and has taken me several places
and had me TO dinner at his home
one evening. What shall l do2
DOTTY DIMPLE.
DO not say anything about writ
ing. He may mention it himself If
you do not If he says anything,
however, it would be all right for
you to send him a note when YOU
get home telling him of your safe
arrival and thanking him for his
part in making your vacation pleas
ant. Do not write more than note,
and say nothing that would call for
an answer from him. If he chooses
to answer you he will.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: What
should be done with the stars in the
service flags when the boys come
back from France uninjured? What
should be done when they are re-
turned from camp? A II. T.
When a soldier is wounded sill
yer star is placed over the original
blue one. A margin of the blue is
left when a silver star is placed
over it, for those disabled or sent
home by injury or disease incurred
in the line of duty. This does not
apply to those who are rejected at
the training camp as physically
unfit before any substantial SER
vice. Those mourning injury or dis
ease other than in the line Of duty,
and especially if the result of their
own misconduct, clearly are not en-
titled to this additional distinction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
TRIED RECIPES.

Br0iIed Hamburg from above
menu)-One pound finely ground
beef, press into a fat steak Sprin-
kie with sat, pepper and little
onion juice. BrOil. Make brown
gravy with a little soup stock
thickened with -four; pour around
steak
Fish PHff Balls-One cup cold
faxed fish, one tablespoon butter
substitute, three-quarter cup flour.
one cup boiling milk, two eggs,
pepper and salt Make white sauce
with milk, -four and butter. Sea
son. Wheny thick stir in fish, then
the well beaten eggs. Fry a ia
bIespoon at a time in smoking hot
fat, fritter fashion.
One-Dish NeaI-Use one pound
of hamburg steak and after add
ing one tablespoon of onion with
one Of parsley minced, salt ami
pepper to taste Flatten until about
two inches thick, sprinkle with one
level tablespoon barley flour. add
two cups water in roasting pas
surround the steak with small new
potatoes which have been almost
cooked. Roast until nicely
Drowned. This dish, eaten with rye
bread and butter Cor substituteD 8,
with apple sauce, makes quite an
inexpensive meal and is econCmi-
cal as we'll in saving fuel, for it
can be quickly made.
Fish Salad,,One can tuna fish
(salmon, crab meat or lobster may
be used, one large green pepper,
one small onion, one-half cup rice.
a few drops of tabasco sauce. one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
The Day in Davenport

Auto Thieves Busy.-As a re-
suit of the work of auto thieves
three cars wae reported missing
to the police, Saturday night. VIII
liam Hayes, 119 Dover court, G..
W. Smith, and C. l. Warrington oi
Rock Island were the victims.
Garry Registration Cards.-Un-
less men apprehended in the
Stacker drive and released bring
their classification and registra-
ton cards to Chief OF Police p.
J. Phelan they will be arrested for
investigation as slackeTs. A large
list of men released on the prom
Use 10 report to the chief is in the
possession of the authorities. A
majority of them have visited the
station. There are many, hOwey-
er, who have not done so. These
are liable to arrest. Men of draft
age are warned by Chief Phelan
to carry their classification and
registration cards with them at
all times TO prevent detention as
Stacker suspects.
Start Drive TOmoTTOW.-Final
plans and arrangements are being
made for the Salvation Army war
work. which is to be conducted
here tomorrow. Captains and
members of the Liberty bond
teams meet at 5 O'Clock this even
ing at the Commercial club to re-
ceive final instructions, and the
supplies which they will use in
canyassing the business districts
Of the town.
Lad Is Iniured-Howard Mccall
ester. G-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs W. Fl. McCalester, 3211a West
Second street, was badly bruised
Friday night when he was run down
by an automobile near his home.
The boy stepped from behind a
passing street car and failed TO see
the danger He was badly bruised
but not seriously hurt. He was TAX
en- to Mercy hospital. The automo-
bile was driven by a Miss Gallaher
Of Rock Island;
Enroll Many Nurses In spite of
the fact that during the early part
of the local drive it seemed that
Davenport would not raise its quota
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

AS he spoke he extended the let
ter of resignation which Verda had
dropped to the floor OF the room
amid her exciting episode OF The
hour She flushed crimson.
II am going to work in a new
place" she faltered incoherentIy
Then. at a ciew OF his frank carn-
est face. she broke down utterly ana
sohbei out the entire story appeI-
tanning 90 the letter and her ''st
TO the office.
Dale Viuton listened graye'F.
There was a serious look i'm ms
eyes as he went 20 his desk and re-
moved thence % photograph. AppaI-
emily it was his own picture, but 1'
explained:
a cousin of nay own name. !
have not cared TO mir family d.'-
grace. bat YOU have "a right lt
know the TRUTH Your uutount
suspicion has distressed you. NeI'.-.
DO YOU care so much for me as "-
that"
oh. yes, yosi more cham you caa
know" she confessed impcrHoasiA
In compensation for Jhe WRONG sa.
had done him Forgive me Mi-
Ninton. won't you?'
"Has il not all worked olt io'
the bost?" he questioned. tne love
light in his eyes telling Nerda Ihe'
she need never doubt him aEAH'
las to your resignation, ] accept =,
Nerda as my stenoEraphcr ! oaeA
you new position as my vic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

THE United States will use force-force to the
utmost-force without stint or limit, to mako right
the laws of the world" said President Wilson when
America entered the war against Prussianism-
and only is the presidents purpose being car
ried into action but with much more speed and ex-
Rctness than the world thought possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

.Hauy has built three new bridges across the
famous Rhine. What it mean? Surely it can
not mean that they are thinking of having adequate
provision for our boys to later on or as
rather suspect is true, they thinking of their
own safety and so are keeping a Watch on the
Rhine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

Women drivers much more careful than
men according to DR.. Waldo the city coroner of
London, accidents being far less than in previous
years Women" says DR.. Waldo drive cautiously.
men drive careIessly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

The fourth Liberty loan will not open for about
seven weeks and Will continue twenty-one days.
Campaign managers are advised to go into training
for the new auti-German drive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

Socialist deputies in the Austrian parliament de-
clare Austria, as now governed, bar to democracy
That's the reason we are fighting both Austria and
her partner in crime Germany
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

Of members for the United States
student nurse reserve, she has now
gone "over the top" Iowa's quota
for the drive was / ,O50, and that for
the Second district was "a. Dav-
export has now moTN than raised
her portion Of this number, for IS
prospective nurses have made ap-
plicatiOn for admission to the re-
serve. It is felt that in each case
the applicants are eligible and the
women who have been in charge Of
the drive are proud Of the very fine
young women who have enrolled,
Report Was Erroneous re
port circulated here recently thar
Private Harrison i. RachOw with
the American EXpediti0nary forces
in France, who was seriously
wounded in action on June %, had
died Of his wounds. appeared 10 be
erroneous. This report was contra
1icted by the receipt Saturday by
George W. Rachow, r. i. D. No ~
Lake Park, Iowa, of letter from
his wounded brother.
ENNIAEHlAp lflVAAS ' al HtL H-r9A A+At
traffic on Brady street, Saturday
night, was tied up for half an hour
when a northbouud Brady street
car collided with an autouOhi.e
driven by Frank B. Peter. cashier
Of the Iowa National bank Mrs.
Yetter and Mrs. Brett Cobb were
passengers in the automobile which
was badly damaged. Fortunately
10 one was injured. Mr.. Ne-ter was
about to turn his automobile in the
block north of Third street. He
failed to see the approaching street
car.
Obituary Record Dorothy Mar
guerite Knott Fey passed away Fri
day evening at her home on Indian
road and Center street. after an eS-
tended illness of five months. she
was born in La Porte, Ind, Nov. 20
1889, and was married to Louis Fey
in 1912.
Mrs. Peter Fuchs passed away
early Saturday evening az Mercy
hospital after a long Illness. Mrs.
Fuchs was born in Germany w
wears ago and after coming 70 the
United States bad been a rcsiden.
Of Davenport for the greater part Oh
her life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

The latest achievement of the Hun submarine
which has been cruising Off Georges bank, is to
sink nine fish boats off Nantucket Wonder if they
killed the fish?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
lEEI I AlAITsI M TA 1laKS
BY WIlLlAN1 BRADY N1D.

Without touching right foot to floor
bend left knee, lowering weight OF
the body some 10 or II inches on
one leg as leader counts ONE
Again on TWO. Then repeat with
the opposite leg. The effort here
should be 20 squat nearly to the
floor on one leg and get up again
without touching the other loot
which is extended in front but
this should be--ttained after many
weeks of training.
4 Both hands on floor, arms ex-
tended rigidly under you, body rig
idly bridging from shoulders down
to feet. AS leader counts ONE let
weight of body down on the arms
until face nearly touches floor, and
right IN again. THREE is enough
the first two weeks, then increase
one time every week or two I'LL
TEN times perfect Cor women) or
! TWENTY times (for mem.
). Arms extended straight out. AS
! leader counts at the rate OF two
| counts a second rise on left toe and
spring off the foot, carrying left leg
over toward left, while right toe
takes its place. Continue for SIXTY.
After a few weeks continue for 100.
Questions and Answers.
The Weather a Perennial Factor
i have had considerable trouble
with a painful swelling right back
, of my ear. 1 consulted an ear spe-
ciaIist who ordered me to put
Canned mud on it, which l did,
but after using three or four boxes
I was no better. He then said l
would be better when warm wealth
cr comes
Answer-Well, if the warm
weather fails to cure you, you will
wait for cold weather or will you
look for a god doctor?
Unpatriotic Conduct and
mother insists l must take it (cas-
tor OLD although the doctor didn't
order it for my trouble at all.
Answer-TeT mother it is not
patriotic to make Unnecessary use
of castor oil. The war department
needs it for a lubricant for aero
planes. Also suggest to her that
aromatic syrup of rhubarb, a
standard United states Pharmaco-
poeia preparation, and fairly hui
name one, will do all that castor
oil has ever done for any boy, and
pleasantly. That is, it will do all
the good. but not the harm that
castor oil does.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

wives are urged to serve bean supper once a week
up the surplus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have tust
started TO work as an Office girl and
I am II years old. A young man
who seemed to be very nice came
into our office today to fix the teIe-
phone and he invited me 10 90 to
the show with him. told him
would let him know later. Do you
think it would be all right to 20
with him? DOUBTFUL.
No, do not go with him You are
too young to 90 with boys; you
should be careful about the friends
you make and not accept a stranger
as a friend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

To remove yellow stains caused
in bathtubs and basins by the drip
ping Of the faucets use puIverized
chalk mOistened with ammonia.
To clean granite pail that well
water has made yellow and rusty
looking pour strong vinegar into
pail (settlings Of jug or barrel will
do) and let stand all day, then
wash well and it will look like
new. This will work when all
securing powders Will fail to re-
move one bit of it.
Patting lightly with peroxide any
scorched linen is sure to help.
Rust stains can be removed from
the tablecloth with lemon juice and
salt, covering the stains with the
mixture and putting il in the sun
to dry.
Just try lemon juice for miIdew.
To keep eggs warm until eaten
new serving cup has double walls
between which hot water can be
placed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
Household Hints

tablespoon Worcestershire sauce,
one tablespoon grated hOrseradish
sauce, two tablespoons chilli sauce
Cuncooked chill sauce preferred),
celery salt, salt, paprika or a dash
Of cayenne, salad dressing. Wash
rice and cook in sailed water, us
ing ten times as much water as
rice. Cook in deep vessel to pre-
vent the rice from sticking, which
would necessitate much stirring.
Have water boiling briskly when
rice is put in. Boil rapidly unit!
rice is tender-twenty-fi to thir-
ty-five minutes. Drain through col
ander or strainer, blanche with
plenty of cold water and drain
thoroughly. Shred fish, add cold
rice, shredded pepper and onion.
Add seasonings and cooked salad
dressing until the mixture is Of
the right consistency. If not tart
enough add a few drops of lemon
juice or vinegar. A part of the
extra seasoning may be omitted.
Serve on crisp lettuce leaves. The
rice is much less expensive than
celery and makes a more delicate
and nouTishing salad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
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Dear Mrs Thompson. amabov
Is years old and ! am .n 10 with
q girl i've years older than ] am
think she Is very kind and loving
at times and speaks To me pleas
antly and at other times She hard
~ notices me. This hurts Tie v.rv
much. no you think it is uroDg
for me to love hcr7 Also why dos
she seem to Ike ne sometimes and
not othersz HI.
The girl is too old for you Prob
ably she thinks Of you as a good
friend and when she Is not thInk-
ing deeply about something else She
appears to be very pleasant At
other times her mind is preoccu-
pied and she fOrgets to D. pleasant
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ! am a girl
% years old and in love with bow
who does not love me. He is going
with a girl who loves him. How
can I win his love from the other
girl?
He often goes to see this girl and
am jealous Of his going.
ANXIOUS.
Your desire is not honorable. A
girl should no more think Of trying
to win another girls boy friend
than she should think OF stealing
her watch. A girl with a generous
heart, who is not envious OF that
which IS not hers, is the most low
able. Only If you are more attrac-
tive to the boy than the other girl.
will you be able 70 win his love
Cultivate a loving heart and a keen
er sense of honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

Enroll Many Nurses In spite of
the fact that during the early part
of the local drive it seemed that
Davenport would not raise its quota
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07

ming was spent very pleasantly play
ing games, telling riddles, and stories,
after which dainty lunch was serv-
ed. About the best story told was
told by one of the young men,. who
says he has got an uncle who is an
expert engineer on passenger train.
He has a good head and always does
the right thing when anything hap
pens. One day last summer while
coming along at forty miles an hour,
looking out of the window he saw a
little girl sitting on the track. He
knew there was no time to waste, so
he threw a rope around telegraph
pole, jerked he train off the track,
and saved the little girls life and
killed sixty Swedes.
John Carlson and family were in
Minot and had their picture taken a
few days ago. What's the matter,
John, are you leaving US?
Charley Peterson seen a gopher in
his pasture. We think its sign of
early spring.
Ever Monshaugen was seen driving
the streets of Grand Valley looking
for sights.
Bob Evans called on Grand Valley
friends last week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07
. o 8 o @ o o o 9 o 9 O o @ 9 . o
. GRAND VALLEY NEWS Q

- - % :" T" ~ " ?" " " v " " " " " "
The Ness Bros. are busy shoveling
snow, getting ready for the spring
work.
Christ Peterson is kept busy driving
the streets of town. He reports the
loss of five head of horses. We
think he will find them down the
brady coulee with the other thousand
heads of dead.
Ray Pitts has been kept busy skin
ming muskrat. He must have made a
big hit this winter.
Ebert Peterson Is taking life pretty
easy. 1t is soft to sleep until noon
without doing any chores, Ell?
School No. 2 will commence the 18th
by Harriet Christensen, as teacher.
We are all looking for nice weather so
our kiddies will be able to attend re-
gularly.
Oscar Longseth, one of Jos. Carl
sons queerest hired men, was seen
counting female. We are all look
ing for cigars to be passed around.
A large number of young people
gathered at the home Of Anton Peter
son last Friday evening. The eve
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-07

the rock bottom prices" Mr.. Mann
stated. soften there is : desire 70
buy something, which were u at hand
at the time would be bought, but find
that at the end Of q week, ] have Lost
the desire and apparent necessity for
it,"
Elder D. M. Shorb of Surrey has re-
turned from Mt. Morris, ILL.,, where he
attended a meeting Of the trustees Of
the Church Of the Brethren. He was
away four weeks and says that he
never saw so much snow before in his
life as he did in Illinois. There is four
feet of it on the level. Farmers left
many fields Of corn stand last fall be-
cause it did not mature well and the
snow comes up level with the ears Of
corn.
E. H. Ray Of Surrey, who with his
family, is spending the winter at Long
Beach, CAL, writes that he has invest
ed in a Humble Henry and Is taking
in the sights Of that state in fine
style.
Because of a scarcity Of ammonia,
used for war purposes, the manufac-
ture Of ice may be hampered next
summer and ice dealers are advised by
the government to stock up on the
natural supply as much as possible.
North Dakota can furnish an unlim-
tied supply. Minot dealers are put
ting up their summers supply in the
shape Of big cakes three Of four feet
in thickness.