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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09
TIHLlE DAILY SHORT STORY

and seating himself next to p
iounger Verne gradually engaged
him in conversation.
Isn't there a Mrs. HiIda War
rem living In Broolville?" he nm
ally asked.
There was, up to three year s
ago" came the reply. but her hus-
band died"
Yes, heard of that" said
Verne.
and she married Major
TOpham. He vanished after a
year of married life, and she got
a divorce. Last year Mrs. Topham
married a Mr.. West. When she
found that his tabled fortune was
all hot air she shifted him, quick
+ hear she is going to get a new
divorce. There she is Icw, pass
ing on the other side of the street
Thanks excuse me-" spoke
Verne hastily. and hurried out
side to sean the portly. dowdy-
looking woman indicated. His face
had fallen during the recent re-
cital. He positively groaned as Ii.
fixed his eyes upon the being who
hsAA OUCH AtAlttAA CA aE a iElAA
of beauty and grace through all the
years.
She never knew it, but he had
loved her secretly in those olden
days. In fact, when she accepted
Robert Warren as her husband
Verne had left the village to try
and wear out his longing affection.
He had heard that her husband
had died Then he resolved to aC-
cumulate wealth and ratnrn and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09
Signs of the Times in Davenport.

der Denokrat for g. years published daily and
sea4l-gasky ia the German language in Davenport,
Las. as ANNOUNCED Saturday, suspended during the
Continuance Of the var. Prejudice against every
thsg published in German is given as the reason for
tbs suspension Der DemoBrat according to reports
from Ioaa, has been loyal in its tone since
teFsI n1e war but the attitude OF the people toward
the Gernau language mas so depleted its revenues
that it was forced to 80 out Of business least
until tins var is over Published in city strongly
German SIS Davenport AID its surroundings this is
surprising no less happily indicative OF the signs
~ ti1e Gncs. This is said with intended refec-
,5ga aPo8 the loyalty Of the publication
Ira this cgraea5oH, however, it may be said there
ars reports Of lingering instances in Davenport Of
sile extent a. the f9oClold the German kultur has
TIERS and still maintains An expert accountant
Gently saoyad to IlaFa8port from San Francisco, as
the story goes bringing Bith him daughter who
had MT ssHt completed er course in the San Fran
cIzro highs clnol but when he sought to enter her
IN lls IlzFeHpart Ugh school he informed that
in eFlar TO get Inc essential credits for certificate
Of graduation, It was obligatory iB7t she take the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09
4 SHATTFRFD IDOL.

BY mary trace 1idl pine.
"You don't seem to have sc-
CURED any great degree Of repose
with all your good luck, Dalton"
You mean I act restless and IN
settledf"
That's about It,"
well, there's a reason"
Verne Dalton did not name the
reason TO his old-time friend
IIHgh Merton. Verne mad been
away from BFo8kVille for five
years. He was one of the first in
a new old field and skinned the
cream through buying up leases
cheap and selling them dear. About
the FIRST person he sought out upon
his return vas Merton. No one
could be more pleased than Hugh
to hear of the good fortune of his
oId-time chum.
4 think I'll look around the old
town" Verne said finally.
All right. or course you'll make
Your headquarters heFe?"
"IIl be glad to, for a spell. You
see. I'm thinking Of settling down
in Bruokville."
And about any letters YOU want
to send. Miss Fisk. nay steneg-
rapher, viii soon be back from the
law library and she Will take the
diCtation necessary.
Verne strolled down the street.
When he had left BrookViiie a cer-
tain billiard hall had been "A sors
of clearing house of information.
For that place Verne aimed. The
nronrletar did not recognize him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09

From document found on a German prisoner
it Is clear that most vigorous combing out Of in
dustres-large and small is at the time go
ing on in Germany. Employers are instructed to
use wounded soldiers, foreigners and a very large
proportion Of female labor, Representatives of the
office pay periodical visits to all concerns and
failure TO observe regulations may lead to enforced
closing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09

himself. ooh. yes. Mr.. Merton
spoke of you" said the bright little
fairy, whose glowing contract 10
the lady Of three husbands caused
Verne to realize that tae Woria
was not entirely denuded Of row
ers Of beauty. "He is very fond OF
you. He is called away on case
IN the next county Tor week, nut
told me 10 attend to whatever cor
respOndence you had"
Thanks" bowed Verne. Who
had no correspondence. for an
thoughts OF returning % the ola
fields had strangely vanished
How he improved that wees.
What great friends those two pc
came! And the day he-are AeF-
ton was due to return airline asked
artlessly:
M Dalton. what has become Oh
all the diCtatiou you We're TO give
me2'
She lowered her eyes at ne
glance he bestowed upon her. HIS
voice tremblcd as he said
That's SO. Wen. begin nor
Miss Airline Fisk, 1 have learned
10 love you. Is 60 any use@''
The pink flew 10 her honaT
cheeks. bur she was trained
business girl. Her nimhle fingers
clicked out half dozen words
She handed the sheet 90 him az 8
then buried her face I'm her hands.
1T You think | am worthy OF
you, IA" the halt sentence read. an
as Verne gently removed those
trembling hands ho followed th9
action with a kiss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09
Household Hints

Barley and Dat Bread-AIl meas
urements level; flour sifted before
measuring One and one-third cups
barley flour, one and one-half cups
cat flour or ground rolled oats, one
cup liquid (water or milk, three
tablespoons fat, three tablespoons
corn syrup, one teaspoon salt, six
teaspoons baking powder, two eggs.
All cereals contain protein, but
wheat contains gluten, property
Of protein, as no other substitute
flour does. That helps give great
er expansion and durability to a
loaf. To help to produce some Of
this guIten or sticky substance in
barley, mix smoothly the above
quantity with the given amount of
water or SKINNED milk and cook
and stir over the fire until it seems
sticky or pasty. 1t will only take
three or four minutes. Set at once
in a pan of cold water to cool. Put
the remaining dry ingredients into
the flour sitter and sift into the
mixing bowl Beat the eggs, add
fat and syrup and the cooled cook
ed barley flour. Mix well and add
to oat flour mixture. Turn into
creased baking pan, cover for 10
minutes and bake one hour in a
moderate oven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09
The Day in Davenport

Auto Collision = Miss Rena
CronkeIton, "a. 1923 Union street,
was injured at 1880 Saturday even
ing when the car she was driving
coIlided with another machine
driven by Leroy Pierce of Sheldahl,
Iowa. at Locust and Brown streets.
Escapes Police; Caught Start
ing ito run the moment her feet
touched the ground as she was be
ing taken from the wagon at the
doors of the police station Saturday
night, Mrs. Tom Rogers. coIored,
caused considerable excitement Al
though she ran out of the alley and
north on Harrison street for half
block, she proved no match for
fleet-footed Officer Meyer. When he
commanded her to halt or dodge
bullets, she decided to halt. Mrs.
Rodgers was one of the six inmates
arrested in a house at Eleventh and
IFarnam streets in raid by Officers
Petersen and Rohse.
Makes Confession - Complete
confessions of their part in nUmeT-
Gus brass robberies at local found
ries have been made to the police
by c. Williams, lis West Fourteenth
street, foreman at the French &
Hecht plant, and Robert Gilbert, an
employee of the same concern. vii
liams, who was the first arrested
by officer Sampson Friday night,
confessed and implicated Gilbert,
who also confessed after his arrest.
A - til,
have been puzZling the police are
cleared up in the confessions.
Three Autos St0len-The crisp
weather of Saturday night proved
an incentive for joyriders, and three
stolen cars were reported to the po-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09

Senator James Hamilton Lewis returning home
from Europe, where he went as a special emissary
of President Wilson, was passenger on the tor
pedoed steamer Mount Vernon, homeward bound
but happily has been safely landed His return will
be unavodably delayed, and he will miss the pri-
maries, but inasmuch as he detained by no fault
OF his own he will suffer politically on that &C
count People will rejoice that he was one of those
rescued, where many lost their lives through
enemy cowardice and piracy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am a
young married woman with a little
child. / am having trouble with
my husband because he Is not faith
full to me. For a long time / did
not know that he was going with
another woman. He made the ex-
cuse that he would have to work
and would be in the Office until
late. A friend told me that he was
paying attention TO another woman
and when / accused him Of it he
admitted it and said he no longer
loved me.
/ am having a dreadful time to
get any money from him. Ny baby
was sick in the spring and
couldn't make him give me money
to pay the doctors bill 1t is still
running because be won't attend
to it
l have been sewing to earn mon
ey and 1 am making a great sue
cess Of it. My husband does not
know about this because l thought
he would give me even less money
l want to know if you think
would make a mistake il / left my
husband and earned my own liv-
ing as a dressmaker? l have talent
in planning clothes and making
them. I am unhappy all the time
this way and I would like to get
away from it. MARGARET.
You are very fortunate in hav-
ing a talent so that you can take
care of yourself. Since your hus-
band is not true to you and fails to
provide for you, think you should
leave him Divorce in your case
would be Justified if you cared to
resort to it. The law will see that
he provides for the child.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I come
from an excellent family. No fam
lily can rank higher than my own,
morally or socially My father is
high in church affairs and my
mother was also before her death.
I am married to q man who came
from a good family also, but he is
absolutely worthless and runs
through with all his money and the
little l am able to make. He
drinks and abuses my children and
me. My father is very much op-
posed to divorce and says he will
have nothing more to do with me
if I resort to it My oldest boy can
make some money and go to
school and can manage some way
for myself and my other two chill
dren. AS it is now I do not even
have the money I earn from iron
ing. Do you think it would be
wrong for me to get divorce?
MRS. T. II.
do not think it would be wrong
for you to get a divorce. To take
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09

Yesterday, the second Sunday observance in gas
the week before there being scarcely any local autos
on the streets except those that had right under
the law TO run. There were a few tazfs and they
were Frequently scored and looked upon with scorn
The citizen who cannot respect the government war
suggestions without coupulsIon does not deserve
the privileges he enjoys IN this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09

Secretary Baker Is again in France the second
time within few months, showing that he is the
man on the Job, and viii be stopped by risk
hardship in the performance Of his duties faithfully
or efficiently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09

Americas foreign born population made a very
creditable showing in their subscriptions to the
third Liberty loan. From a treasury report it is
stated that subscriptions of citizens of SO foreign
natonalities amounted to $74143 900 or nearly IS
per cent of the total of the loan. Among the ma
tonalities, Germans made the biggest record their
total being $87 ,295O0O Italian Polish and Bohemian
peoples are next in order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09
Pnddlngs and Their Sauces.

Soft Sauce-Two eggs, one cup
sugar, one-haIf teaspoon vanilla,
six tablespoons of boiling milk
added Just before serving.
Lemon Sauce - One cup sugar,
one-half cup butter, one egg beaten
lightly, juice and rind Of one large
lemon, one-half cup boiling water.
Cook in double boiler until it thick
ems.
Sauce-Three eggs, two lemons,
one cup sugar, one tablespoonful
Of water. Beat yolks and sugar
together until light. Add juice and
rind, add water and cook. Pour
over beaten whites and beat to-
gether.
Bread Pudding-Beat one pint of
milk. one egg, pinch of salt, small
cup of sugar, one teaspoon corn
starch, one teaspoon vanilla Pour
over four slices of buttered bread
let set about five hours. Bake 30
minutes before supper. Don't let
set or it will fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09
Tried Recipes.


Baked Haddock (in skim milk
Use an earthenware baking dish,
one of the brown glazed ware lined
with white being recommended
Rub over the bottom of the dish
with oleo, lay in the raw fish trim
med to fit the dish cit should be
split open as for broiiing), and dust
with celery salt, salt and paprika.
Cover with a few very thin slices
of onion and pour in skim milk to
nearly cover the fish. Cook in mod
eratelY hot oven, basting frequent
~ wit6>the milk Serve on a heated
platter, surrounded with 2 border
Of potato balls and sprinkle the
dish with @ little chopped parsley.
Egg Flip - One egg, two table
spoons corn syrup, One-haIf cup
milk, one-eighth teaspoon vanilla,
salt. Add the corn syrup to the
egg, and beat the mixture with an
egg beater until 1t is light Add
the milk and the fIavoring. Stir the
mixture thoroughly and serve it ice
cold.
Pea Loaf (from above menu)-
One and one-half cups cooked peas,
one and one-half cups bread
crumbs, one and one-ha1f cups
milk, one egg, one teaspoon chop
ped onion, salt and pepper. Rub
peas through a sieve. add crumbs,
eggs slightly beaten, onion, salt.
pepper, milk. Turn into buttered
mold and bake in a pan of water
till firm. Turn from mold and serve
With creaned carrots or carrot
trinbales and white sauce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09
Heart 9HOmQ.
|41,11DnODIOfT1cC
V IL MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

care of three children IS so r1ue5
Of tax on your strength thai
you should not have the additional
burden Of drunken husband PEI
haps it can be arranged 50 TIA.
you will get some of your nus-
bands earnings. If he works tbs
state can have some Of hts monsv
turned over to you for the upkeeB
of the children.
Dear Mrs Thompson: I have
gone with a fellow for two months
for whom I cared a lot. He has
both Of my rings. One night sew
eral girls and were walking and
this fellow and another took us FIR
ride in their machine. Instead
of sitting in front with me he SAT
in the back with a girl whom
thought was my friend. Hs made
love to her, too. I have let MIN
kiss me and he has told mo ta
cared for me, but We are both to7
young yet. What should do
Write and ask him for my rings and
let the matter drop. or do some
thing to win him hack again, for
/ love him.
I am pretty and have plenty O..
other friends. l am popular and
can get all the boys I want. but
care more for this one than arv
other. BROWN EYES.
I believe the boy will care more
for you # you do not show anger.
If he wants to go with You still, let
him, but the next time he asks 70
kiss you, refuse TO let him. Say
that you were disappointed in him
the night he made love to the other
girl, and If you remain friends you
must be friends in a platonIc wav.
To kiss him now would put you on
a level with the other girl. He has
proved that he wants kisses and
does not care who gives them 10
him Ask him for your rings.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We each
have two warts and we would like
to know a cure for them.
BERTHA AND ELSIE.
Get a small quantity OF nitric
acid at the drug store and apply
it to the warts with a toothpick.
After two or three applications tho
wart will dry up and fall off Be
very careful not to touch any part
Of the skin with the ecid except the
wart.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: VIII you
please print a skin whitener2
THANK YOU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09
lE lI l23slAl1lEITT T1A7Ill. lRS
Nv NyIlLlAnl SEADV ND.

Tho results Of draft board exam
nations prove beyond doubt that
our public school system has failed
&c per cent isn't enough AFe We
going to take the lesson to heart
or are we going to continue the
same old mollycOddle methods and
ignore the education or our children
from the neck down?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09

German course. The young iady's father too
loyal stand for this. and great hardship and
and az nueh sacrifice. sent her back to San Fran
cisco to complete her common school education.
II this "a u samplo OF Davenport school require
ments there Ia considerable wedding out to be done
there yet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09
there yet

People should not be COMPOUNDED between primary
day and registration day. both Of which occur this
week Wednesday is primary day for political par
ties Thursday is registration day under the new
draft law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09

lice. A machine owned by c. B.
Bissel Of Aledo, bearing Illinois Il
Cense $3.50, was taken from the
Coliseum Another car owned by R.
c. Campbell, 31S East Third street.
was taken from the Columbia the
atre. 1t bears Iowa license 2s5261.
The third car was stolen IN Rock Is
land. It bears Illinois plates $50
$40, and is owned by J. r. Kale,
2719 Seventh avenue, Rock Island.
Steals Grapes - Harry VOorhis
was seen in the vicinity of julius
Hernick's grape patch shortly after
a shot was fired. The grape patch
Vas in the city limits, so the owner
of the grapes had Foorhis arrested
for dischaTging firearms in the city
limits. He was discharged by Po-
lice Magistrate Sampson
Arc Exempt - Soldiers owning
dogs kept in the city Of Davenport
probably will not be required TO
pay the city license. Mayor C. NJ
Littleton and other city officials are
considering exempting such ca
mines.
Obituary Record - Max ReicheT-
mann passed away at Pine Knoll
sauitarium Saturday evening az
$40 where he had been confined
for the last six months. He was
about AZ years old Surviving IS
one brother, Paul Reichtermann or
Minneapolis, MINI.
Marriage Licenses - Fred O.
Bohnsack, Sunbury, Iowa, and Fern
Wagner, Davenport Jess Peter
Tuchsen. Rock Island and Marie
Christina Johnston. Rock Island.
Albert Stem. Davenport, and Alma
Hensen, DuranL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.

tJII-CtI I5tlI-ellItEt1
Hominy with Milk and Sugor
Toasted Quick Bread
Dreamed Potatoes OleOmargariue
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Vegetable ChOwder
Dande1ion Salad with Hard Cooked
Egg
Iron Spider JOhnny-Cake
DINNER.
Dried Pea Loaf Potatoes
Stewed Tomatoes Rolls and Bread
Boiled Rice with Chocolate Sauce
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09

Vote at the primaries Wednesday. It IS due to
apathy that all political parties fail sometimes TO
nominate the right kind Of men, and the men they
really want
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09

III men between the ages of IS and As inclusive
nust register under the new draft law, Thursday
lear THIS iu mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09

Some one has remarked that the Krupp works
kept quite busy delivering guns the allies the
German troops acting as "via media"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09
4 S0LDIER,S PRAYER.

4 S0LDTER'S PRAYER.
Dear Lord, I dare not ask that
Thou
Be WathfuI over ne,
For Thou are Master of US all,
Hun and BritOn, Turk and Gaul,
and over each Thy nantes fall
OF love and charity.
Dear Lord, dare not ask that
Thou
Be sparing of my life
'Twere vain to think that for my
sake.
Thou wouldst a great exception
make,
An equal chance each one must
take
Who ventures in the strife.
But Lord, dear Lord above NE,
grant
This boon to me, 7 pray.
Whatever fate may wait fer me,
Whatever death in store may be,
By Thy own Son beg Of Thee,
Be kind to those who stay.
Bless Thou my mother with q love
Beyond our mortal ken;
Shield Thou my wife from every III;
In her sweet heart, dear Lord, IN
still
Thy trust, that she may read Thy
WIFI
And live IN Thee. Amen.
II. f. ANDERSON, a. z. F.
Not what We give but what we
share.
For the gift without the giver is
bare.
Who gives himself with his gift
feeds three:
Himself. his suffering neiehbor. and
Me.
"a persons happiness does not
depend upon what he has, but upon
what he is"
Troubles That Never Come,
The story is told Of a LADY who
for a time kept q list of impending
troubles. 1t was a relief to see
them down in black and white.
Some months later, in looking over
the list, she vas surprised to find
that nine-tenths OF these troubles
had never materialized. They had
an existence only in her imagina-
ton
The troubles that never come
form the heaviest part Of our daily
load. The worry, the fear caused
by these appreheHded miseries, oft
en- work sad havoc with brain and
nerves. The actual sorrows. the
hereayements. the disappointments
have their comfort and cure. but
there is no cure for troubles that
never come They are haunting
ghosts, unsubstantiai as a mist vet
very real in their depressing and
harmful power over US.
Each day comes as a fresh gift
from the hand Of God In it arc
just the experiences his loving Wis
dom has ordained Meet with a
brave heart all that is I'm the days
portion, but shrink not from phan-
tom lions or from shadows that
saaJa ia hIDt anI the Gun-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09
JOTTINGS FROM
MY NOTEBOOK
by RALPH NJ. 1oRPHETT

A large number Of Americans
clergymon and leading educators
have been visiting England thia
summer. In quite q number OF
public addresses they have tel.v-
Cred the following from among the
unpublished verse of TennysUn, its
recital Invariably evoking prolong-
ed applause;
Giant daughter of the west
We drink to thee across the flood.
We know thee most; we love thee
best,
For art thou not Of British blood
Should wars mad blast again be
blown.
Permit not thou the tyrant pow
ers
To fight thy mother here alone,
But let thy broadside roar with
ours.
To rise our strong Atlantic son
When war against our freedom
springs;
o speak to Europe through your
guns,
They can be understood by kings.
In not a few instances Whittier S
reply to the famous English poet
has proved a most fitting climax TO
the address:
o EngIishmen, in house and creed !;
In blood and tongue our brothers.
We, too, are heirs of Runnymeade
And Shakespeare fame and CToUl-
wells deed
Are not alone our mothers
Thicker than water in one riu
Six centuries Of story;
Our Saxon blood has flowed and
still
We share with you its good and Ill,
The shadow and the glory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09

Dear Mrs Thompson: VIII YOU
please print a skin whiteneT?
THANK YOU.
A teaspoonr1l Of the fracture Of
benzOin TO an ounce Of rosewater
forms q well-knOWn lotion which
is excellent for whitening the skin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09

Live not for selfish aims. Live
to shed joys on others. Thus best
shall your own happiness be Sc
cured; for no JOY is ever given
freely forth that does not have
quick echo in the giver's own heart.
Henry Ward Beecher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09

No answer comes to those who pray
and idly stand
And wait for stones to roll away
At Gods command.
He will not break the binding cords
Upon Us laid,
If we depend on pleasing words
And do not aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-09
AMERICANS.

AMERICANS.
You must not call them Sammies,
You should not call them Yanks,
And If you call them DOughbOys,
Loud laughter splits their ranks;
You will not call them BUddies,
And when on kuItur's track
You need not call them forward,
You cannot call them back.
London Chronicle.