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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
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oy Il MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: | am
widower with kwo youngsters. Four
years ago when my wife died she
asked me to promise her that
would not marry again AS | loved
her, / made the promise. Since
then l have met another woman
whom | have learned to love as
dearly as | did my first wife, al
though in a different way She
loves me, too, and would marry me
if it were not for the promise which
keeps US apart. She loves my chill
dren and would be good mother
to them. AS it is, they are at the
mercy OF a hOusekeepcr who feeds
them but does not take any more
interest. What is your advice?
A WHOEVER.
Your problem IS difficult to an
swer, because there are so many
ways Of looking at the situation.
Usually a man Of honor keeps his
promises. But there is a question
whether or not a promise should be
kept if il will benefit no one and
stands in the way Of happiness.
1OuI HISl uutJ - " gOuI GILL
dren. Do not let any personal de-
sire interfere with their happiness.
Be very sure that the other wo-
mans interest in your children is
sincere.
l think it would be all right to
break your promise if you are sure
you are doing the right thing.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Some time
ago I met a young man at a party
whom l liked very much. He talked
to me a little that evening and I
thought he seemed TO like me.
About three months later I was in
troduced to him again and he re-
ceived the Introduction as if he had
never seen me before. I did not re-
mind him that we had met. Now he
is a soldier, and when he was here
on furlough for the last time I was
invited to a farewell party which
was given for him At this party
he seemed to have forgotten all
about me again and I had to be in
troduced a third time. I cannot IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

Edward n Hurley of the shipping board in the
course Of an address al Philadelphia, said: Every
,lan. every prediction made by the German govern
neat has failed As the British fleet Bottled the
Germans in the KEEL canal as the brave French held
the Germans at the Marne the shipbutIders or
america forever have dashed the hope Of Germany TO
ISOLATE this country and prevent its participation in
he war Of humanity against desHodc military
power"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

derstand why he acts go. DO you
think he remembers me and just
acts that way to be rude2
DOUBTFUL.
Very few people are rude inten-
ti0nally Probably the young man
has poor memory for faces and
names. Give him the benefit Of the
doubt and be tolerant Of his fault
Dear Mrs Thompson: am
freshman at high school and 7 do
not Ike my teachers OF my studies.
would like to quit and 20 TO a
commercial school or to work AS
they are in need Of SO many s5enog-
raphers now, don't YOU think it
would be best for me 10 take a bus
mess course instead Of high school
work? MARY ANN.
Go to high school at least swo
years If you really want to be %
service, continue your course al
high school and become efficient en-
English, spelling and the various
other subjects before you attempt
anything else. Perhaps You are not
aware that shorthand is a most diff
fcult study and especially hard 20
master if il is not preceded ~ q
good understanding OF English.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: You have
said that boys only want to kiss a
girl to see what kind Of a girl she
is. I am a boy and know when
love a girl much 1 can't resist the
temptation to kiss her. 1t relieves
my feelings TO kiss her.
DO you think a boy lowers his
reputation by this temptation
A SOPHOMORE.
7 do not remember saying that a
boy kisses a girl to see what kind
Of a girl she is. I realize that as
a rule q kiss is not an experiment
but the result of an emotion. A boy
who spends his time with girl
kissing her, misses a great deal
Kisses should be symbolic of love,
and, unless they are, they are
cheaoening to character. A boy
who has the reputation Of being a
prOmiscuous kisser is not respect
ed by a good class of girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
Tried REGIMES,

Marguerite Salad - Marinade
seeded raisins for two hours in
French dressing and drain. For
each serving on the lettuce leaf
dispose rice Chat has been cooked
until every grain is perfect and dis
tinct) mixed with the dressing
drained from raiEins. Cut firm ap-
ricots, canned, into long narrow
strips. Lay two or three raisins
pressed together in the center Of
rice and arrange the strips radiat-
ing from raisin center to resemble
petals Of the flower Dash few
grains Of paprika over the rice and
garnish border OF salad, if liked,
with seeded raisins.
Ink.-SaIt viii remove a fresh
ink stain from a carpet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
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training are required to cram their
heads with a large amount OF the
oretical learning Of doubtful value
10 them in actual practice. what
they learn in attending lectures and
in textbooks could be taught more
effectively and in much less time
in q practical way at the bedside
The didactic lecture and textbook
recital plan has steadily given way
before clinical or actual bedside in
struction in medical schools, and /
believe our trained nurses would
be a. happy and efficient with less
book larnin'" and more practical
instruction, in an IS months course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

American troops are eating twice as much bacoa
proportionately to beef formerly this has led to
an enormous increase in the expectation OF bacon,
IS the following figures indicate; the for the
first seven months Of the present year being 1868
1872 pounds compared with 91237046I pounds in five
whole years before the war. If the enjoyment Of
heir bacon has been factor, however small, in
bringing about the recent brilliant successes the
verdict at home viii be, let them have all they
want even if it should necessitate shortage here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
Take the Safe Side.

The practice Of burning dry leaves in the streets
is a dangerous one in Rock Island these times.
when the fire department is SO depleted especially
when the wind is blowing as it was last evening.
OF course it is not so bad when there is a light
rain but the people, nevertheless, should take pre-
caution rather than risk at times when their fire
fighting system is at a low ebb,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
The Day in Davenport

end collision between two arsenal
cars in front OF 1l04 West Locust
street at $40 p. m. Thursday. The
injured man is Mart McAnish, mo-
tormau on the rear car. He was
badly cut by flying glass and Sc
yerely bruised by the shock Of the
collision. He is at Mercy hospital
and will recover.
Run Over by Auto William Coin,
1O-year-old son of Nick Coin, was
knocked down and run over by an
automobile trailer behind truck
owned by the National ConstrUc-
ton company, according to q report
he made TO the police yesterday.
The accident happened Thursday
afternoon on LeClaire street, be
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets
The lad was waiting for a car when
the automobile came along.
Burns Rubbish; Fined. Charged
with building a rubbish fire in the
alley back of the First National
bank, Second and Main streets, w.
SIeyman, oriental rug dealer, was
fined So and costs in police court
yesterday
Marriage Licenses. - Wendell p
Slayt0n, st. Petersburgh, Fla. and
IITdah II. Jansen. Davenport;
. George Krill and Pearl Youngblood,
Rock Island
Obituary Eec0rd.-Mrs. Matilda
A. c. Sothman, widow of the late
Jurgen Sothman, passed away
Thursday afternoon at 4 .30 a. Acr
home. 2237 West Second street,
after a brief illness. Death was due
to heart failure. The deceased was
born in Henstedt Germany, and
was IS years OF age. Educated in
Germany, she came TO America I'm
1851; she came directly to Dav5u-
port, where she had since made her
home. In 1888 she was united in
marriage 10 Jurgeu Sorhmau, who
preceded her in death in March,
1909
At the Davenport hospital at mid
night Thursday night occurred the
death OF John Frederick Witt after
weeks illness. Deceased was
born I'm Germany March 10. 1898,
/ and came to America and direct 10
. Davenport in 1865. He was never
married and made his home at ZZ0
Warren street. Surviving is one
sister-in-law, Mrs Anna Witt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
ALTHOUGH the reader Nigh

ALTHOUGH the reader might
lose sorae Of his cor herr Nigh re-
spect for the general after this eN-
posure. II nevertheless is a mighty
agreeable change in headline writ
ing on war news. The headline we
speak Of was flashed across eight
columns OF the Youngstown Tee
grams front page 1t follows:
"Foch Shadows Lille
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
II Household Hints

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Peaches
Ready Cooked Cereal Top Milk
Blueberry Mullins Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Spanish OUelet
Bread and Butter
Gingerbread Cocoa
DINNER.
Jellied Chicken BOUillon
Stuffed Eggplant Shells
Tomato SucGOtasb Lettuce Salad
Chocolate Pudding Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

It is understood the first instaIIment Of those
patent cash catchers 70 be installed the cars Of
ae Tri-City Railway company has arrived, and viii
! introduced first or the Bridge line an expert
a.sat What use they viii prove especially during
he crowded hours remains to be demonstrated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
Turn Your Job Over 10 Your Wife
and Satisfy 'Er3 Both.

Mr.. o. D. X: want to ask you
something. as you seem to be q
walking encyclopedia. Now tell me
this: My wife says must bring
home more money, and the boss
says I'm already getting more than
I'm worth. What can l do?
o. p. r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

Dies Result OF i ccIdenEs-RObert,
S-year-old son of Mr. aud Mrs. J. Y.
Van Horn, who was injured a week
ago Thursday afternoon when
struck by an automobile, died yes
terday afternoon. Although he had
a fractured skull and terrible in
ternal injuries, he lived for 168
hours at Mercy hospital in state
of stupor. Death occurred one
week later, almost to the hour, after
the accident. Robert Van Horn was
born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Feb. 3.
Besides the parents, one brother
survives.
Motor Service Open splendid
opportunity to enter the motor ser
vice of the army is offered in a call
for 500 white registrantS who are
to be trained in this branch of the
work at the Ames agricultural and
mechanical college. The men viii
entrain on Oct IS. Registrars will
be given a chance to volunteer until
Oct. u, when any vacant places re
naming will be filled by induction.
Only is men are appOTuoned to
Scott county, however.
Drinks Poison. 49, When she in
tended to take cough medicine at
her home at 1920 Thursday night,
Mrs. Fred Scraper, 1928 West
Fourth street, sampled the wrong
bottle and drank poison. The po-
lice and DR.. J. A. Ross were called
and the woman was taken to Mercy
hospital She was released yester-
day morning. Her condition is not
serious. Mrs. Scraper is 20 years
old.
Locate Wife Desarter. The al
lurements of other women made II.
NJ. McSloy, a chiTopractic student
here. forget his bride Of three
months. ana today he is in Jail with
a charge Of wife deseriOn pending
against him. McSIoy was married
in Canada in June. His bride was
a popular Montreal society belle,
university graduate They LETT
Canada shortly after the marriage,
and after an extended honeymoon
tour of eastern states and cities
finally arrived in Asbury Park, I'LL,
where McSloy sent his bride home.
He was coming TO Davenport TO fin
fsh his course in chirOpractic.
Arsenal Cars Collide. - One man
was injured, not fatally, in rear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

WE are informed by Miss ". that
while she was visiting at MayVllle,
Mich. recently she was entertained
at the home OF Christian Bury, an
undertaken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
Buy a bond!

Only Huns and slackers croak!
Buy a bond!
They viii soon be but joke,
Buy a bCndi
Re a patriot grand ard true,
The issue, friend. IS up 10 you,
Be an American thru and thru
Buy @ bOndi
WILLIAM HENRY DIXON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
No. bat Probably 1t Has to the
Kaiser

AhG-ASE4e
Sir: Has it ever occurred to you
that while the German cannon are
shooting shells weighing a ton the
American guns are shooting Teu-
tons?
NO matter what else the city Of
Rock Island may or may not be
able to boast Of along the city
| beautiful" line, the other towns
have got to hand it to US on having
| the most striking fire department.
When One Is Cailoused It Doesn't
/ Require Nerve.
sir: 7 must admit that occasion
ally some Of your jokes reach the
stage Of snappircss with dash Of
/ spice in them. but 1 wonder if You
/ have the nerve to print the en-
/ closed clipping from the F'Ormorso
/ New Era:
Some people don't have cal
louses on their hands-but they
/ have them"
R.
/ AFTER reading about the Quincy,
! Ill, girl VINO went to Chicago in
( search Of q career" and her faith
er mad to go after her, it occurred
4 to us that the ma jOTity of people
! who go out searching for a career
usually wind up with finding only
! the last syllable OF It.
+ WHY all these Ola gents INSIST
on writing to a doctor instead Of
( General CroWder We are unable to
understand. Here's another one
now VINO says. please give NE
something for nervousness.
/ Geography Class, Please Rise.
o. =. K: notice that Dr.. c. St.
Clair Drake, director Of Illinois de-
paTtmenL OF public health. lists
/ Sears as one Of the villages Of Rock
Island county in his list Of restrict
ed areas. Hasn't the capital been
informed yet that the city OF Rock
Island annexed most OF South Rock
Island township several years ago
and that the village OF Sears long
! ago ceased to exist? Perhaps some
| kind friend viii send DR.. Drake a
map OF Rock Island county ire
vised) and ask him to find the vii
! Iage Of Sears on it.
II cur public officials make such
errors, how can the average citizen
be expected to be accurate?
I am reminded that 1 heard
school teacher say some time ago.
There isn't any South Rock Island
any more. tt was annexed 10 Rock
Island" She probably is passing
on to her pupils a lot Of other mis-
information. r. A. S
WHILE considering what hap
Ipened at the Moline theatre where
40 tons Of coal caught fire following
a Spontaneous com bnsti0n. it is we'll
to point out that it is not often that
such an expensive act is staged hy
any Of the theatres in this vicinity
And Yet the Senate Defeated Suf-
frage.
| plattsburg. n. y. Republican,.
Wanted Strong, able bodied
women to unload cars Of coal;
good wages: good living conditions
Apply TO ChateaEgav Ore and Iron
company, Lyon Mountain, y. 7.
And Sure Enough We Didn't See
Her Either Tine.
Boston, Mass. GIobeI.
Miss Aorelaud. the prettiest girl
here, wears no gown twice.
BE not afraid TO entrust the
young man in the bank with vour
/ confidence and business secrets. for,
though the plate al his cage does
say teller" it Is no sign he does.
TO the street car r1ot0-uau there
i8 one especially nice feature Of
the skip and stop system. In that il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

Sir: Has 1t ever occurred to you
that while the German cannon are
shooting shells weighing a ton the
American guns are shooting Teu-
tons?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
CRORDS ANp
ID i S C o r ID s
BY 4 BOND.

Would you help your country
causc2
Buy bond!
Help uphold our land and laws,
Buy a bond.
Help our brave boys win the ray
Hasten then, make no delay
Do not wait a single day
Buy a bond!
Let loyal souls all quickly act,
Buy q bond!
Make freedoms cause a settled
fact,
Buy "a ,bondt
HeID put down the Turk and Hun,
Their place was never in the sun,
Let freedoms cause be quickly
won
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

NO matter what else the city Of
Rock Island may or may not be
able to boast Of along the city
beautiful line, the other towns
have got to hand it to US on having
the most striking fire department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

Arsenal Cars Collide. - One man
was injured, not fatally, in rear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

Marriare Licenses. - Wendell P.
SlaytOn, St Petersburgh, Fla, and
Hldah II. Jansen. Davenport,
George Krill and Pearl YoungblOod,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
When One Is CaiI0used It Doesn't
Require Nerve.

AFTER reading about the Quincy,
Ill, girl VINO went to Chicago in
search Of q career and her faith
er mad to go after her, it occurred
to us that the majority of people
who go out searching for q career
usually wind up with finding only
the last syllable OF It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
And Yet the Senate Defeated SUI.
fTage.

(PlattsburE. y. y. Republican,.
Wanted-S Strong, able bodied
women to unload cars Of coal:
good wages; good living conditions.
Apply TO ChateaEgay Ore and Iron
company, Lyon Mountain, y. !.
Evening star., 1918-06-11
MENNONITE DIRECTORS
GET 25.YEAR SENTENCES
Forty-Five From Oklahoma De-
clined to Put on the United
States Uniform.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 11.-Sen-
tences Of life imprisonment were i'm
posed by a court-martial yesterday
upon forty-five conscientious objec-
tors who had refused to wear Army
uniforms. The sentence was reduced
to twenty-five years each by Brig.
Gen. J. P. O'Neil. who reviewed the
records.
The men are nearly all from Okla
homa and members of the Mennonite
faith Some Of the Mennonites have
refused to bear arms, but donned the
uniform and accepted work in nom
combatant units. The men who were
tried refused to put on the uniform
and refused to work in any capacity
connected with the Army.
The trials were held Friday and
Saturday, and no evidence was offer
ed by the defense beyond the state
ment that the men were of a faith
objecting to physical force. None of
the defendants offered any explana-
tion of their failure to obey the com
mand to put on uniforms.
Gen. O'Neil designated Fort Leav-
enworth. Kan, prison as the place of
confinement. The men will be sent
Immediately to prison.
Evening star., 1918-06-11
C., B. & Q.'S CHAIRMAN,
GEORGE B. HARRIS, DIES
Brain Clot, Not Thought Serious,
Brings Death-Long in
Service.

CHICAGO juno 11.-George B. Har-
ris. chairman Of the board of the Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy railroad,
died last night at his residence here.
He was stricken May Is last with a
blood clot at the base of the brain.
Although confined to his bed for sew
eral days. the trouble did not appear
serious, but on June 6 he fell uncon-
scious and never recovered. Mr.. Har-
ris was born in Brookline. Mass, De-
cember 20. 1s48. and entered the pay
masters office Of the Burlington in
1867. Later he helped to build the
Hannibal and st. Joseph railroad. now
a part Of the Burlington system. For
time he was connected with the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe and
the Mexican Central railroads.
He was for a number Of years presi-
dent Of the Burlington. but for the
last six years has been chairman of
the board.
Evening star., 1918-06-11
FIRST FLEET STUCK
FAST IN BERING ICE
Steamer Tacoma Is Reported Sunk
All Routed From Seattle to
Bristol Bay.

The first mechant fleet this year from
Seattle to the salmon canneries on Bris-
tol bay has got stuck in late ice in
Berng sea and one steamer. the Ia
coma, has been sunk. according to word
received today by the Department OF
Commerce.
The ice steamer Roosevelt Of the bu-
reau of fisheries has located the crew
and passengers of the Tacoma, and has
gone to their assistance. Four other
ships were towed to safety by the Ia
coma.
Evening star., 1918-06-11
400 Women to Pound" Pavement.

NEW YORK. June 11.-Four hun
dred women have responded to the
first call for volunteers for the wom-
ans police reserve Of New York city.
According to Inspector Dwyer, legis-
lation soon will be enacted authoriz-
ing their appointment to the regular
police force. One reserve policewoman
Will be assigned to each block, and
she will be required to make reports
to the precinct captain of all un-
toward events and assist in preserv-
ing order and good morals.
Evening star., 1918-06-11
QUARTERMASTER MAKES
DEFICIENCY ESTIMATE

A deficiency estimate of $1.2ss,55e,-
20s. required by the Army quarter
masters department for tho present
fiscal year, in addition to all appro-
priations made for this year, was sub
mitted to the House yesterday by secre-
tary Baker.
The largest item is $1,o31, 1,s01. 1856
for clothing and camp and garrison
equipage. Among the other items are:
Regular quartermaster supplies, $685.
100000 barracks and quarters, $79,-
721.011, and for civilian military
training camps, $1,610,215.
Evening star., 1918-06-11
619 shipways in q. 8.

I'VE have a total Of $40 shipways
in the United States. OF these a total
of 751, all Of which except ninety
are completed. are being utilized by
the Emergency Fleet Corporation for
the building OF American merchant
ships.
I'm 1919 the average tonnage Of
steel, wood and concrete ships con-
tinuously building on each way
should be about 5000 tons If we
are using 751 ways on cargo ships,
and can average three ships a year
per way, we should turn out in one
year 13.51s,OOO tons.
THE total gross revenue Of our
feet is very impressive. From tho
ships under the control Of the ship-
ping board a total gross revenue 10
derived of about S36O, ,OOO, 900"
An honorary degree Of doctor Of
laws was conferred upon Mr.. Hurley
at the close of his speech. Mr.. Hur-
ley left for Washington shortly aft
erward.
Evening star., 1918-06-11
THE AMERICANS DUTY.

The main duty Of non-combat-
ant Americans briefly may be
stated as follows:
Increase production, econo-
mize in consumption. lend your
savings to the government. and
hold your liberty bonds.
Evening star., 1918-06-11
US. SHIPS IN 1920,
25 MILLION TONS
Merchant Fleet to Cost Five
Billions, Mr.. Hurley
Tells Notre Dame.

SOUTH BEND, IND, Juno IL
America in 1920 will have a merchant
marine of 25,oOo.oo0 dead-weight
tons, Chairman Hurley Of the ship
ping board declared hero last night
in an address giving the most COM
p1ete statement of the nations ship
building program which has yet been
made public He was speaking to
the graduates Of Notre Dame Uni
versity.
This great commerce fleet, Mr.. Hur-
ley said, the largest ever assembled
in the history Of the world and in
volving the expenditure of more
than five billions of dollars, will link
the United States to South and Cen
trail America by weekly steamer
service which will enable the Latin
American countries to utilize their
unlimited natural resources in the
freest competition with other ma
tions. 1t also will bridge the Pacific
for the transportation of the prod
ucts of Japan, Russia, China. Aus
tralia and the orient. and will con-
tinue to promote Americas trade with
Europe.
Evening star., 1918-06-11
MORGAN ART ON VIEW.
Collection of Unrivaled Excellence
on View in Metropolitan Museum.

NEW YORK. June 1.-THE Morgan
collection Of decorative art from tho
twelfth to tho seventeenth century
was opened to the public today in
the Pierpont Morgan wing OF the
Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Among the subdivisions Of tho col
lection are groups representative Of
certain art periods that can be
equaled for their extent and d.
versity nowhere else in tho world.
Among the pieces of the renaissance
period is the great Collini cup. q mas.
terpiece OF the master goldsmith and
sculptor. The majority OF tho OBJ.
jects are of ecclesiastical origin or
carry sore religious silniGcance.
Evening star., 1918-06-11
FAVORS TAKING OVER
ALL WIRE SERVICE

The President would be empowered
TO take possession Of all cable, tele-
phone and telegraph lines under an
amendment to the $4,000. 600. 600 Army
appropriation bill introduced yestcr-
day by Senator Sheppard of Texas.
The purpose would be to assure se-
crecy of military information and to
prevent communication among spies.