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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
THE APPRENTICE.
By Douglas McQuarrie.


There, Bartley-now you are ar
accomplished cook"
Nellie Borden united the apron
her husband wore, rolled back his
sleeves and placed in the kitchen
sink a basin Of warm water.
They do look really fine" spoke
BARLEY, as his eye rested upon a
great yellow crock piled to the
brfm with glossy, wei Drowned
doughnuts How they will taste
is another question"
And I have spoiled my supper
devOUTing samples" observed Mel
lie. II can yOuch for the appetiz-
ing flavor and perfect cookery.
And now I send YOU out on your
adventure a proficient chef de
cuisine"
There was a practical end to
what looked like domestic byplay
to a casual observer. BARLEY Bor-
den had been set on fire with stor-
les Of "a marvellous gold find across
the Canadian border.
He. and Nellie had been married
just a year and were lovers still.
Nellie shared with BARLEY Il vivid
Imagination. The hope of enrich
ment made her ambitious You
cant lose anything but time, Bart
ley" she said
Hence, for half dozen even
ings BARLEY became his wife's ap-
prentice. lie was very proud of
his first batch of biscuits, immod-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
Household Hints

cutter and bake them in a moder-
ate oven.
Peanut Butter Gravy-One table
spoon butter substitute, salt, one ia
blespOon -four, two tablespoons pea
nut butter Heat butter until gold
en- brown. Add flour, mixing and
blending well. Then add peanut
butter. When thoroughly blended
add enough milk to make the prop
er consistency. For variety sprin-
EIe with parsley when serving or
add q little beef extract.
Try These.
Potato Scones-Take cold mash
ed potatoes, moisten with cream
and work in sufficient flour, with
which baking powder is mixed, to
make firm dough, adding a pinch
Of salt.
Roll out the potato paste, sprin-
kle with dry -four, roll IN beaten
egg, again in -four, cut into rounds
and bake in a hot griddle for 10
minutes; butter while hot and
serve
AA-lAt3N1 Ii - NJIlC cup SlCl LGLl-
ing (any fat or OLD. one cup mo-
idsses, one cup brown sugar. two
eggs, one tablespoon ginger, one
tablespoon soda dissolved in a cup
Of boiling water, five cups of barley
flour. Drop in tablespoons on well
creased tins and bake in moder-
ate oven.
Rice A La Maigre-Fry one graf
ed onion in lard, add one-half cup
of cooked cold rice, two hard-cook-
ed eggs. Make a white sauce Of
cornstarch and milk and add one
tablespoon, then add raw yolk of
one egg, salt, pepper and paprika
ithe sweet kind. Stir all together
over fire till very hot then turn
out on hot meat platter. Pour over
this one cup OF thick tomato sauce
VERY hOt). Garnish with three
baked tomatoes, two hard-cooked
eggs. and sprinkle with parsley.
This will serve five persons.
Stuffed Apple-Seiect tart apples.
Core. pare and fill the cavities with
stoned dates. Bake until tender
throughout in hot oven, basting
once or twice with a little sugar
and water syrup. Serve for break
fast or luncheon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
4 Es.-,isnyyor.thV Hpsirp to Rise

n 2 e.
/ am a woman "a years old, >
feet 3 inches in stocking feet and
/ weigh only 100 pounds. | am TAX
ing medicine pills prescribed by
our family doctor for anemia- He
told me nothing about diet. VIII
you please suggest a diet for me,
and explain again about the yeast
treatment for increasing one )
weight. Is it quite harmless? What
kind Of yeast should one take, how
much and at what times? (Mrs. j.
+. G.
Answers Suggestions for in
creasing the weight will be sent on
receiptof a request with a stamped
addressed envelope. Write the
name of the city out boldly so you
may be sure to receive your reply.
Include in your diet a liberal
quantity of all green relishes and
fresh vegetables and fruits, which
supply vitamines and iron. Take
one compressed yeastcake (as sold
by grocers) after each of two or
three meals daily for six weeks,
mixing the yeast with water or or
ange Juice or beef broth to fluid
consistency.
Now This Is Something Like
I am a young woman (please do
not scOld me for it, because other
wise you would not UNDERESTIMATE
a young woman of forty-eight.
Blood pressure $50. My physician,
under whose advice and treatment
the blood pressure fell to 100, is
now in France. l had to consult
another physician, who absolutely
forbids the swimming l had been
enjoying so much all season. l
find myself at 4EIOss whose advice
l should follow. >'What do you sug-
gest? Mrs. L. f. j.
Answer.-Perhaps your present
doctor has found some good reas-
on why the swimming is inadyis-
able. If he so informs you, better
follow his instructions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

good treatment German prisoners receive and give
extracts from letters of German prisoners.
Some of the leaflets, according to Won linden
burg, read:
Your fight is hopeless. America will cook your
goose. Your submarines are Of no use We con-
struct more ships than you sink Your trade is de-
stroyed and we shall cut off your material after
the war; then Germany's industries must famish
You shall never see your colonies again"
What are the facts?g asks Won Hindenburg
In the east we have forced peace, and in the west
we also are strong enough to do 50 despite the
Americans But must be strong and united"
Thus does the German butcher seek to bolster up
dropping spirits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

Homer Rodheayer, Billy Sundays chorister, is
engaged to teach the soldiers to sing and he is asked
to specialize in the song that he has been such a fac
tor in making famous, Brighten the corner where
you are" "Rody," he is Familiarity called, is ad
miraby qualified for such position and is certain
by reason of his charming personality to be great
favorite with the soldiers. One wonders what Billy
Sunday viii do without his right hand man, but he
Will be in line with many others who cheerfuly
making sacrifices demanded by the present stua-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
7T7IlHIIE5 DAILY SHORT STORY

erately buoyant when he perfected
a mountaineering omelette. but
when he conquered the dOughnut
feature of the program he felt that
he had, indeed, acquired an absO-
lutte accomplishment. The crock
OF goodies was still exuding a
fresh, delicious flavor when his five
fellow adyenturers entered the
kitchen en- masse.
We start at midnight horses,
stores. everything all ready" an
nounced Greg Dorset, the leader
OF the party Hello what You got
there Bart; some OF MrsS BOrden's
prime doughnuts -
No, some of Mr.. Borden's spe-
cial triumph in cookery" corrected
Nellie" Mixing, kneadiug, cook
ing. BARLEY did It all. Try one"
All hands accepted the invitation.
They tried two, and three, and
five, and as Greg CROPPED disap-
pointedfy in the empty crock he
apOlogiZed for the raveuous raid.
"Oh, that's all right" declared
BARLEY, brightly. They were on
~ samples"
- inc " bI ifA bti liitli Aultt
times a day" said Greg with en-
thusiasm. BE sure we take
fun stock of the materials 10 pro
vide for regular doughnut cooking,
Bart. p"
Four weeks later the party of
six had reached the neighborhood
OF the reservation. They made
camp where a shallow stream adj
mitted of easy sand washing. They
ran across occasional flakes and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

nuggets. but had decided TO go fur
Their on and try to strike richer do
mains, when one ,4Oruiug the
workers We're visited BY over TWEEN
" Indians who roughly and men
acingly ordered them to move on.
They allowed the invaders brief
time to pick up their traps. Bart
ley had gone ten miles over the
hills to camp 10 get some spices
for cinnamon rolls, and his COM
rades counted on meeting him on
their way. They missed him, and
all ignorant Of what had happened
BARLEY returned TO the camp TO
view an astonishing spectacle.
The Indians had discovered n
crock of dOuEhnuts, freshly cooked.
They We're seated I'm a circle pass
ing them around Their leader con
fronted BARLEY.
You do ihose?" he demanded
pointing to the crock.
Yes, I'm the cook," " assented
BARLEY.
You no go with the others. You
come with us"
"Oh. ! couldn't DO that"
See continued the chief, yuu
come cook for me till snow flies
/ give YOU much of this and ne
exhibited a pouch filled with gold
dust. And I give You time 10 find
um heap of gold
BARLEY considered. Except for
his culinary advantages the boys
need not miss him much. The sight
OF the gold, the promise of more OF
it allured him. for Nellie's sake
For month at the Indian set
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

Element he was treated like
prince. The chiet required L1eL
BARLEY teach his daughter .a-r
how to make tho priced anH-aHa.s.
so She could fill his place when
the term of his apprenticeship eA-
pired But Una could mo-. learn.
Then one day the glia. announced
10 BARLEY that he mu=r make .Ht
his wife ana become an adopted
squaWmau of the tribe.
BARLEY was In graairy ha
meditatoJ flight. escape. aaf aa
had no horse and his SOLD was
heavy now. Representing over =.NI!
pounds i'm weight
Una stole into his cabin one
night. You want no saHaw-
know. I read iu rour eyes" she
said "arJ Jaa She has her lover
over the divide. You help sa Una
there ana yau and your gold gel
away If Una got Two horses
Gladly BARLEY seized the .npor-
tuuity offered 40 midnight t1sl
leJt The camp with several hours
start OF a possible pursuit inc
next morning the success o. t-et-
plans was assured BARLEY 50.
back home with enough money go
go into business and build me-"
home
Az the first house warming h.5
old comrades We're present In iat
force Nothing would 10 hu. Fart
ley must cook up % crock H-. ~.
crisp daug1nuis, and while 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

Invisible against the background
Of the sky the painters stand with
bushes dipped in light and mixed
with the primal tints OF the sun
they sketch the outlines for the
mural decorations that viii pres
emily stand out upon the walls OF
the world. For these are the paint
F.. ers that autumn employs for their
craft and its credit. Just now they
are laying on the colors of the back
ground, and if one viii watch at
tentVely the skies from the morn
ing until dark he viii see the subtle
changes Of color that are being ef-
tected as the days 20 hy. To de-
scribe that color today would be to
have it belied tomorrow. Yet i'm
general there is q deepening Of
blue to gray, with the steel lines
that VIII provide magnificent
background for what is to follow.
The clouds are etched against this
almost neutral background il banks
rather than in turmoil Of action
or i'm the placid browsing Of flock
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
With Other Editors
Shall We Hate Germans?

O4iGl4 " Z II C5EC GGIAIdLS.
Well, that depends upon your definition of hate
Do you hate the bood-sucling tiger that kills your
child?
Do you hate the rattesnake that strikes its fangs
into your wife,
DO you hate the murderer who kills your mother
and the brute who outrages your daughter?
Is it hate that prompts you to kill such ftends
in defense of your loved one, or is it merely de-
termination to rid the world Of them knowing that
in doing so you are protecting all humanity?
Germany embodies the blood lust of the tiger,
the deadly fangs Of the rattlesnake the cruelty Of
the murderer and the beasty nature Of the ourager
and into this it has thrown all OF these powers.
guided by science prosututed to such vile ends.
Christ prayed for those who crucified Him, say
ing, they know not what they do" but Germans
know fun well exactly what they are doing. They
gIored in its atrocities, and no one can ever pray
for them the ground that they did not know what
they were doing. Amy prayer for them must be on
some other grouud.-The Manufacturers Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

Peanut F7ondu- One-half cupfuI
peanut butter, one cupful cooked
rice, one and one-half cupfuls milk,
one egg. oue-baIf teaspoon pepper
and one teaspoon salt. Beat egg
white until stiff. Mix all the other
Ingredients together and fold in the
beaten white. Turn into d buttered
baking dish and bake in a moderate
oven Tor thirty or thirty-hye min
utcs.
Banana and Peanut Butter Salad
Cut bananas in half CrOssWise,
then Iengthwise. Spread the pieces
with peanut butter, press them to-
gether, place on lettuce leaves,
serve with French dressing.
Peanut Bunny One-half cup q
peanut butter, one tablespoon but
Ser or butter substitute, one cup
milk, 0ue-haIf teaspoon salt, one
half teaspoon mustard and dash
of cayenne pepper. Melt the but
ter, stir in the -four, add milk grad
uaIIy. When smooth, add the pea
nut butter and cook until it is melt
ed Add seasoning and serve on
crackers or toast.
Peanut Butter Cookies (sugar-
Less Six tablespoons of fat, one
quarter cupful peanut butter, ore
cupful molasses, one-quarter cup
ful sour milk. one-half teaspoon
soda. one teaspoon baking powder.
three and one-half cups rye floor
or war flour COR enough to make a
stiff dough- Mix Ingredients in the
order they are given. Roll out the
dough, cut the cookies with a small
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am not
very pretty, but am considered
fairly good looking. The girls seem
to like me quite well, but the boys
don't seem to pay much attention to
me. My mother won't let me go
with boys anyway They stand
around and talk to other girls all
the time. / am a good talker, but
not very smart in school Do you
suppose that is the reason they
don't pay attention TO me?
KITTY,
Perhaps you are ,sfill a child in
your ways Whom you are older thu
boys probably viii like You. DO not
worry about it now Study hard
and do as Wei as you can in your
school work Unless you take ad
vantage Of your opportunity to
learn while you are young you will
always regret it.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
young married woman and / love
my husband, but lately we have
been having trouble over my broth
er. He is q soldier in France and
my husband is very jealous of him.
He lived with us before he went to
war and my husband seemed to
like him, but now he has taken
dislike to him and objects to my
hanging a service flag in the win
dow or showing any feeling Of wor-
ry for him / had a picture of him
enlarged and framed and my nus
band will not let me hang it on the
wall This makes me very un-
happy and I cannot understand it.
What can I do to make my husband
more reasonable?
UNHAPPY WIFE.
Your husband probably is jeaI-
Gus of your love for your brother.
AS long as he feels this way show
as much tact as you can and do not
talk about your brother to him. If
he feels he still has first place in
your affections he probably will be
willing TO have you display the ser
vice flag and put up the picture.
Dear Mrs Thompson: was go
ing with a young man who seemed
to love me very much He took me
every place and said he would never
care for any one else. Now he is
going with a young widow who is
not well thought Of, She started to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
H0drt, @@HOm0
14,!1I)pODCOm1eC
oy u MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

go out with other men as soon al
her husband died. She frs yarv
pretty and J guess that IS all h.
cares about. What can I do 10 win
him back2 1 am not jealous. b4r
love him and il viii break my hcarf
to give him mp. ANXIOUS.
You should not try 20 influence
the boys choice. The fact that Hs
no longer goes with sou should be-
sufficient to make you forget him
and turn your Thoughts to some one
else. Devote your efforts % maxi
ing new friends.
Dear Mrs. Thompson. 7 have a
twin brother and q cousin IN the
army. Am 7 entitled TO wear ser-
vice pin with a star for eaca2 and
also am l allowed to hang SER
vice flag in the window Tor taem2
Mrs ". II.
You are entitled 10 wear a SER
vice pin with one star fro It foa your
brother and to hang a service Tag
in your window with one star in Il
for him. Your cousin should be
represented by his own people ur-
less he was living with you At the
time he entered the service and has
no people-theu you are entitled 10
put a star in your flag for him too
Dear Mrs. Thompson: 7 either
have to wash my hair all the time
OF else it looks oily and strlner
What can I do for tlis2 IT, is es-
peciaIly bad in summer. GEL.
There is lotion for oily. damn
hair that is well Tecoum ended hg
those who use it during the sum
mer months. II contains the fol-
lowing ingredients: Powdered BIZ
carbonate soda, One-quarter ounce:
powdered bOrate soda, one-quarter
ounce; eau de cologne, one fluid
ounce; bay rum, two fluid ounces;
distilled water. IS fluid ounces.
Mix the ingredients together and
shake well until they are blended.
If this lotion is used daily iJ tends
to procure a fluffy condition Of tLs
hair.
When the hair is heavy with oil
and you find it announcement to
shampoo it, use this remedy. Bay
rum, two ounces; witch hazel, two
ounces: resOriu. II grains.
Use this lotion daily, rubbing it
well into the scalp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
The Day In Davenport


Vuih'eI EHteF fiei'' - A quintet
ranging in age from Is to IS years,
entered pleas of guilty before Judge
Donaoar 10 ol,ar,ee of malicious
III ScIiieI Yesterday MOI IliIls' iIey
DoTI o"eG car, lHe Property u
the CoIumola theatre ana Joy
Toae 10 Walcoll. me car DIoh9
down, so tHey promptly appIoplla
leu aLLo'l-eI III machine u ! 1' u II ~
ven poLl' IHIee o. 'llG sa"s
-AIlreq Mayer 10, M y -Ncii' IL
ana I-1II JelLeIy' re -. gu
enough " ne 9elil ~ ne ~, 10 -Lls'
tory al Ahalnosa. ne olneIS'
Hlrschl hlttrich ana carr Negus'
we're Juveniles maple 10 terms At
the lhaustFlal school at Eluora'
wants second Dl'"lce' - VICE
married 10 the same man proved
cording to her answer ana cross
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

The Chicago Tribune, despite many instances
Of its political desartion is still boss Of the Re
publican party. IT'S man and none other, has been
chosen for s party for the great office Of United
States senator. The Tribune may have the honor OF
the nomination, but the people OF the state Will take
the honor Of rejecting the present senator who in
times of stress and strain. i'm the nations history has
won his title clear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

Writing of poetry is now classed as an essential
occupation; editors OF newspapers. and magazines
viii probably dissent from this decision; at least
they would suggest its modification. There is just
tae possibility that some people viii take advan-
taEa q it on the Dretanss that they are poets but
indeed. they are not Our pigeon holes are filled
TO oge-lowiag with poems that from tie writer's
point of view are destined 10 "startle humanity"
but from the editors view point would simply dis
gust humanity" Poets are born, not manufactured.
st least so cent Of those who attempt the writ
ing Of verse today, had better turn their talents
in other directions. This may be loss to the
Dostofnoe but it would conserve paper and time,
and that is very necessary in these busy days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

While We are preparing TO purchase Liberty
bonds it might be well to remember that if are
prompt in the payment Of our Indebtedness to the
storekeeper, he viii be able to be a purchaser as
we'll The government says, 1T is fine quality Of
patriotism to pay what we owe"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

A British scientist has stated that weight for
weight macaroni is valuable flesh building food
as beef or mutton. This is worth knowing but alas,
when the demand for the famous Italian dish in
creases the price is certain get the prevailing
soaring habit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
dropping spirits.

Canada thinks it will be to her advantage to fall
in line with American plans. Their Thanksgiving
day has hitherto been observed the last Monday in
October; this year the authorities likely to ap
point the last day Of November and thus the whole
North American continent will be able to unite in
one Thanksgiving day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

An English chaplain addressing large number
Of Tommies about to leave for the 'front.' remarked:
If you see an American soldier make yourself his
friend He is your friend already" And he might
have added, the friendship Will be an unchangtng
one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
lIJllIIEe .AI 1AIlSTql TALKS
BY WILLIAM BR,lA7l.lDSV nd.

How to tell the children the
truth-tnat is the problem 1t is
a difficult one, if you've raised
them on little lies. Don't begin "
ing begin telling the truth from
the very outset. Ignorance and in
nocence have nothing whatever in
common.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

King George is apparently becoming familiar with
some Of our American phraseoIogy. At least he is
reported to have recently remarked that the "Ameri-
cans have put pep into u.s., meaning Of course his
sgt .ects
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
Menu Nints

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Oatmeal Cooked in Milk, Served
with Figs and Top Milk
Toast Oatmeal Bread
Soft Boiled Eggs Coffee
LUNCHEON.
ScalI0ped Fish Hoe Cake
Apple and Onion Salad
Tea
DINNER.
Cold Boiled Tongue
Mashed Potatoes Dreamed Carrots
Tomato Salad
Wleatless Raspberry ShOrtcake
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

Dick Yates, again among the chosen leaders OF their
party in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
JOTTINGS FROM
MY NOTEBOOK
THE RED TRIANGLE MEN.
By RALPH NJ. MORPHETT

THE RED TRIANGLE MEN.
ITO the Workers OF the Y. NJ. G. A.
Their huts are brown on the west
ern front
And pink in the eastern dawn
They stand and serve where the
men lie thick
And the blinds of Fate are drawn.
Wherever the need of help is found
Their footsteps gather and fall
In sheIl-raked village and shattered
towns.
And Cod looks down on them all.
Some Of the men are college men,
Some hail from the nation :
schools;
Each will give what he has to give
In the lands where the war-tiend
rules.
And a few are young, and fewer fit
To answer the greatest call,
But each is doing his biggest bit,
And God looks down on them all.
Under the lee Of the fighting line,
In tents that are pitched in haste,
They set the food and the steaming
cup
Near ths slopes where the red
death raced.
There, where the guns ia anger
roar,
And the whistling bullets fall,
They. serve-the Red Triangle men,
And God looks down on them all.
Peace-And the A. Z. +.
They know, deep in their dreams,
Peace ana its ancient thrills;
Peace by the singing streams,
Peace in the lonely hills;
But out from the battle hue
Here is their answer spun
Not till the game is through!
Not till the fight IS won.
Deep in the bitter strife,
Swept by the endless roar,
They know what they've missed OF
life
From years that have gone be
fore;
Bat answering. gun for gun,
Here is their last call uue-
Not till the game is won.
Not till the fight is through
On where the crosses grow,
On where their lost mates sleep,
They drive for The waiting foe
Out where the night is deep;
Out through the crash and din
Here is their answer spun
Not till the score is in
Not till the game is wont"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

Thrive by Thrift. Buy
War Savings Stamps.