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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
HIS SACRIFICE.
BY Cecile Langdon.

"I have bowed to the young lady
next door twice and she never re-
turned my salutation," fiared forth
Ada Noble "She won't have the
chance to affront me again!"
Ada was fiery by nature and
flashed into the house in vast f1ut-
ter OF resentment. Her brother,
Adrian, had noticed the young lady
in question at a window. She was
about his own age, fair and grace
full. He had particularly noted an
appealing, winning expression on
her well nodded face that spoke OF
gentleness rather than hauteur.
Perhaps she is shy; maybe she
did not see you, Ada" he submit
ted.
"Oh, yes, she did" declared his
sister. snappily. She was looking
straight at me. A stuck-uP family,
l fancy. l did hope congenial
neighbors would move next door. ."
The theme was naturally discuss
ed by the members OF the Noble
family. Father was not interested
and said nothing. Mother. in her
quiet way, hoped that there was
some misconception on the part o.,
Ada. Adrian. cheishing a pleasing
memory of the fair newcomer, de-
cided secretly he must somehow
form a friendly acquaintance with
her.
They learned thai the name of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

German readersD hope away that this war
might end without defeat of Germany"
That is the danger! One may search the
files of these publications and he will not find
an editorial through which the defeat OF Ger
many is demanded or pronounced desirable and
decisive victory Of the allies and America
even mildly suggested Continually, the
slightest provocation, the spectre of an impend-
ing peace with Germany in full possession of
all it has overrun is held before the eyes of the
gulIble readers.
1t is not in the editorials one has to search
for the true expression of undiminished or
cleyerly concealed and camoufaged pro-Ger-
manism. 1t is in the magazine parts, in novels,
in short stories, in their feature stories, in
poems that Germany and German methods and
German thought and German efficiency are still
gloried and placed above all"
No German newspaper except the radical
journalistic press-and they have sinned
against America in other directions-has ever
dared to say derogatory word of the kaiser.
of Hindenburg OF the iunkers. There was
a time, not so long ago, when it was considered
Germans, for that might offend the gentle
man Of the since closed "Deutsche Club" or
Count Bernstorff or Privy Councillor Schmidt.
But even today one will find enough in these
papers which keeps the Germans here in the
constant belief that nobody Is so honest, so
gentle, so just so brave and so efficient as the
German who fights with his back to the wall
against world
Enemy aliens who are known to hate Amer
lea and American ways are still occupying
leading positions on the various editorial staffs
and only few papers have made it a rule to
employ but citizens as writer's
Mr.. Senff finds little or no force in the confer
on that German language papers are needed as
ledium through which to teach Americanism to eli
ems who cannot read English.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

I own. Her mother came rushing
from the house. Her father, pail
and perturbed, hurried towards
| them.
Mamma, can I see his face?"
spoke the girl
Please indulge her" said the
father, and he guided her hand to-
wards the face of Adrian, and with
velvet touch the slim white fingers
traversed his features.
He is young, and bright, and
good she said. wistfully. Nam
ma, will see him again?"
Yes, dear" soothed Mrs. Bray.
and Adrian was asked to call that
evening.
II led to perfect friendly union.
Ada became the daily chum of the
gentle afflicted creature. Evenings
Adrian would read 10 Elita and tell
her of what he had seen during the
day. She had been blind for two
years. the result OF a wasting fever.
His very soul went out towards her.
he loved her with an added fervor
because OF her pitiful helplessness.
At the college where ne was Il
student, a young man named Elliott
Durand had developed remarkable
proficiency II oculistic science-so
much so. that a noted surgeon had
taken great interest in him amt
designated him as d rising star in
the profession. Many time Adrian
discussed with Durand the posi-
bility of restoring the eyesight Of
Ellta- Finally Durand agreed 20
see her and quietly study her ease
The first time he was introduced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
Giving Italy Her Due.

Three years ago today Italy entered the In
so doing She repudiated the triple alliance and
placed herself on the side Of freedom and justice and
humanity From the first the involved great
sacrifices on the part Of her people. She lacked
wealth and was dependent upon the outside world for
most Of her food. That meant that she must con-
tiuue her commerce or go hungry. Yet she took
chance and she has been valiant and steadfast and
has made little complaint
ItaIy's part in the has been greater than has
been generally understood. If she had kept out
Germany would have had free access to the Med
erranean and might have successfully disputed the
allies control Of that highway. Austria would have
been free to employ its full strength other fronts
and that might have decided the issue long before
this.
The allies owe much to Italy. Here in the United
States where there hundreds of thousands of
men and women of Italian birth descent,
conscious Of an awakening Of a feeling Of kinshp,
which, though tardy. augurs well for the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

to Elita and she had seen him with
her gentle finger search, she actea
strangely subdueI and silent Dur
and consulted the great 0ga.is- ana
told Adrian that q liberal Zee would
be required To command the service
OF the noted savaut.
Adrian had earned and ser aside
the money to carry him tarousA
college. without telling amy one
he drew his last two hundred dor
lars and handed it to the surgeon.
There was "a brief operation an-
the parents OF E,ita and Adrian ana
Durand were in the ROOM when
week later, the ban3aga Was re-
moved from EIita's eyes.
She saw Her glance rapidly
scanned those before her. Hgreit'
passed all but uurand with haste.
almost Indifference They res.-1
and were held upoa Durant. CLOS
ing. alight with love iuslabte, s-e
passed To his side and placed h3--
her hands in his own, and into Als
face came an expression -l'E -Aai-a'
Noble read, and realized THAT no-l-
ing could ever part those t"o.
He stole from tHe room with a-
aching heart but upon hls face ".s
the smile OF one who had hroNE--
light and happiness to the woman
he loved and hs bent his lea1 10
the blow OF fate like the true Eoo1
man he was.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

I hamper, heir to 103 acres of Scott
county farm land located north OF
LeClaire, has brought suit in dis
| trict court against his brother
/ Henry Burkamper, executor of the
William Burkamper will and heir
to 205 acres of land, in an effort
to have the last Will set aside.
Houses Are Inspected-Actina
on various complaints, including
one from Rock Island arsenal Of
ficials, Health Officer Tom Kennedy
yesterday inspected a number OF
| rOoming houses in the city. He
/ found conditions not nearly sc
black as thhy had been painted in
the complaints. Although in one
| or two houses it was found neces-
| sary to order some changes in
plumbing, the health officer found
no traces of vermin. All of the
| places inspected were in exceptions
ally good shape the health officer
| said.
Car Catches Fire-A panic was
narrowly averted on a crowded
Wander Veer park line car, when
fire, believed to have started from
the motor, broke out in the car at
Tenth and Brady streets. Firemen
were called and extinguished the
blaze with chemicals. The car was
slightly damaged.
Nick Carter Pupil CauGht-GaI-
Looping madly down hill in the
vicinity of Duck Creek on the Riv-
er to River road early yesterday in
pursuit of an imaginary band OF
blood thirsty redskins, Everett
Bremen, 14-year-oId disciple of
Nick Carter, was ambushed by
Deputy Sheriff William Brahmer
and taken prisoner before he had
time to whip out his pistol and
defend himself. Young Bremen,
armed with a 80 caIibre revolver
and belt full of cartridges, con-
fessed to stealing a riding horse
from the farm of George BechteI,
on the Bluff road in Rockingham
township, Monday noon. He was
riding the horse when arrested.
O.
Here's Trench Romance "ro-
uIduCe VI LlIe lLGIlNueS III rance
was revealed in a letter received
yesterday by a Clinton woman from
q cousin with the American expedi-
tionary forces. The cousin, Daniel
Livingston, ten years ago, when
he was IA years old, then a resi-
dent of Cedar Rapids, while in Dav-
export on a vacation visit, saved a
girl from drowning in the Missis-
sippi river. He had never seen the
girl before nor since until, as he
wrote has cousin, he met her near
the firing line in France. She is
Red Cross nurse He did not re-
veal whether or not a sequel is to
be expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
German Language Press.

Mr.. SEMI, a former Chicagoan Of German birth
has nearly all his life been German language news
paper man. In a recent article in the New York
Herald on the above subject advocating suppression
OF German language newspapers. he said:
The German editors talk OF having given
valuable assistance to the government IN the
three loan drives SO they have, But not any
more than they assisted, through similar ap-
peals ard advertisements, the German govern
mert before April. 1917, 10 launch loan On
American soil.
There is only one reason why these papers
still have readers. IN tbs language Of one west
eTa German editor; Il do not take their UlIs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
Bombing Hospitals.

If you ask the average American why Germany
persists bombarding hospitals of the allies he will
answer it is the fnate cussedness OF the Hun.
If you were TO ask German the question no
doubt he would say the enemy used the Red Cross
to conceal military supplies The latter reply would
prove the truth of the former.
The only possible excuse the boche can offer for
bombing hospitals is his belief that the allies are
abusing the privileges of the Red Cross. He would
not make such a charge if he not guilty Of
the same thing. ANY nation which does that is
automatically stripped Of the right consideration
among civilized peoples
The code of the allies will not permit them to do
such thing. As to the Germans, know they
stop at nothing which holds out hope of accomp-
fishing their purpose
When they bomb hospitals It is equivalent to con-
Tossing acts Of their which would justify the
allies in returning the compliment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
HlEaAlIsIlA TAld AS
az W .=I !sl!e!. i BR RAD MD:

7 the normal average after 30. are
you overweight? Just a few pounds,
| perhaps? Well, If you are young II
| is all right, but if you are over 80
you had better get busy.
Karell regimen pulls down high
blood pressure beautifully. Or
course it pulls down weight, too.
Karell and save your arteries; ;.
you'll need them 20 or 80 years
hence.
Karell one, two or three days a
week, according to your pathology
cal requirements. Not three days
hand running, but three days in
terspersed with days of ordinary
diet. The KarelI regimen is easy.
A glassful C ounces) of SKINNED
milk, slipped slowly, hot or cold,
every four hours from somerset
time to somerset time, and no other
food on Karell days. 1t is simply a
scheme to- rest your metabolism
and give your machinery a chance
to catch up. You see, having fed
too heartily for years and years
your metabolism has been unable
to keep pace with your appetite
and your sedentary habits Every
Karell day pulls the blood pressure
down about five millimetres.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A Tic That Causes Trouble.
I am troubled with a sort of in
voluntary winking of my left eye,
which keeps up almost constantly.
1t is not painful or disagreeable in
any respect, but it is embarrassing
sometimes when I am out in the
street, because strangers are prone
to assume it is a voluntary act.
MRS. r. T. G..
Answer-Habit spasm or tic can
be overcome by careful physical
training, including inhibition exer-
cises, under the personal supervi-
sion of a good physical director.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

When the war was declared military experts said
it would take the United States two years to train
army Of million men and five years to train
the officers needed to handle it. Now, in little
over a year, have just under two million enlisted
and almost 10000 officers ready for duty over
seas including than half million on the fight
ing front.
Representative Caldwell of the military affairs
committee told congress the other day that in an
other year we probably will have nearly five mil
lion men under arms. There are two million left in
class-1 in the first draft, and nearly million are
expected to register under the act covering those
who have become q years Of age since last June
The congressman believes it will not be necessary to
go outside of class and the 21year-old division to
satisfy the nations needs for soldiers for at least
another year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
The Day in Davenport

Endorf Bound Over-Although
he claimed that the go cases OF
liquid confiscated at the time of
beer, Charles Endorf. former Rock
Island saloonkeeper, was held to
the federal grand jury by Bur-
lington federal commissioner.
He was charged with transport
ing into the state and keeping for
sale intoxicating liquor. He admit
ted that the six cases authorities
found at his former home, 1912
Eastern avenue, contained the
real stuff. Endorf was taken to
Burlington Wednesday by United
States Deputy Marshal Sheppard.
Detective Estes and Patrolman
Sanford. He has been released on
bond.
Marriage Licenses.-Leo F. Nc
Killigan, Davenport, and Naomi NJ.
McGrath, Davenport
William Rapp, Davenport, and
Marguerite. Paustian, Davenport.
-
Wants His DEMONSTRATING that
the Farmers Savings bank of Wal
colt, Ia, had refused to surrender
deposit of $500, L. A. ROhr filed
suit in district court against the
institution asking judgment for the
amount of the deposit.
Orbituary Rec0rd-Funeral serV-
ices over the remains of Bernhard
Hofsrud and his son Roy Hofsrud,
victims of last Sundays cyclone,
were held yesterday afternoon
from the family home on West
Fifteenth street There was a large
attendance of Borrowing friends
and many beautiful floral offerings.
The room where the caskets re-
posed was one solid mass of flow
ers. Rev. L. NJ. COffman officiated
at the home and Davenport tlOdge
No. 27, A. F. and A. NJ, at the
grave in Oakdale cemetery.
Bank Changes Name-The Ger
man Savings bank of New Liberty
will be the Liberty Trust & Saw
ings bank after June 1, according
to plans laid by the directors. A
meeting of the stockholders OF the
lHStlLullOH mas beSu CdIiSu III -
o'clock in the afternoon on that
date, when the proposition will be
up for discussion There is no
doubt that the stockholders Will
vote favorably on the project. in
conformity with the action taken
by the members of other German"
banks througout the country. The
new name proposed for the insti-
tuition will be appropriate. since it
is located in New Liberty, in Lib
eTty township.
viii Contest ed-Dissatisfie
with the way in which his father
divided his estate, Carl w F. Bur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
The Light IN
the C1earjin
By IRVING BACHELLER
Copyright 1917. The Bobbs-aIerrm Co.

=
ence between a boy and q ,,-,,,
mere was silence iB NH,
my aunt drew in her breath s,a 'i. .-
claimed. Wy and tunnel TX e4-
red and covered her face tritb l-.i
napkin. Uncle Peabody lare5as '-5,
loudly that the chickens bege4 y
cackle. Mr.. and Mrs. Bgrl..f,s-. %
also covered their faces. Aunt ~,
rose and went 70 the stove D ~,
showed the teapot along. excl ..'
ing: -''--' ILL.,
Goodness, gracious sakes sllys-
The tea stopped over on the e.,,.
Uncle Peabody laughed louder ~
Mr.. Dunkelherg's face was r'r-- 49,
Shep came running into the hons,
Just as / ran out OF &c. had -,s5.
up my mind that / had done SOM
thing worse than tipping over
what-n0t. Thoroughly friehtens5 E
fed and took refuge behind the 80,
house, where Sally found mo r
knew OF one thing I would Nov.
do again. She coaXed me into n,
grove where we had another Ma
spell. ''-'
1 needed just that kind Of thin,
and what a time it was Tor ma =
pleasant sadness comes when 2
think of that day-it was So Ian,
ago. As the Dunkelbergs left i,
1 stood loking down the road r1
which they were disappearing ari
saw in the sky and the distant. mr..
pie hills and sloping meadows n.
beauty of the world. The roarirg
aerOplane Of humming bird wbirI.
ed about me and sped through tbs
hollyhock towers. 1 followed sr3
watched the tiny air-shlp stickire
its prov in their tops. as if It womb
have me see how wonderful thar
were, before it sped away. Breas,
deep in the flowers I forgot nv
loneliness for a few minutes. Rrt
that evening my ears caught a nofa
of sadness in the voice Of the katr.
dds and memory began to play lts
part with me. Best Of all I remain.
bered the kisses and the bright bIUs
eyes and the soft curly hair with
the smell Of roses in it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
CHAPTER II.
I Meet the Silent Woman and SDas
Wright ,Tr,


Amos Grimshaw was there in MIR
dooryard the day the cid ragged
woman came along aud told 0pr
fortunes-sha that was called Row.
in Kate, and was said to have tie
gift of second sight" whatever
that may be. 1t was a bright au-
tumn day and the leaves Law deem
in the edge of the woodland. She
spoke never a word but stood point
ing at her palm and then at Amos
and me
! was afraid of the old woman
she looked so wild and ragged.
have never seen a human being
whose look and manner suggested
a greater capacity for doing harm
Yet there was a kindly smile on her
tanned face when she looked at me.
Young as / was, the truth came
home TO me, somehow. that she was
dead but undepartel spirit and
belonged to another world. l re-
member the tufts Of gray hair
above her blue ewes; the mole on
the side of her aquiliue nose; her
pointed chin and small mouth. She
carried a cane in her bong right
hand and the notion came TO me
that she was looking for bad boys
who deserved a cudgeling.
Aunt Deel nodded and said:
Ayes, Eate-tel Their fortunes
il we've anything TO ayes"
She brought two sheets of paper
and the old woman sat down upon
the grass and began To write with
a little stub of a pencil. I have
now those fateful sheets Of paper
covered by the scrawls Of old Kate
[ remember how SHE shook her
bead and sighed and sat beating
her forehead with the luucklss Of
her bony hands after she looked ct
the palm Of Amos. Swiftly the
point Of her pencil ran over and Up
and down the sheet like the move
mept Of q frightened serpent. In
the silence how loudly the pencil
seemed TO hiss in its swift lines
and loops.
Nv aunt exclaimed Mercy"
she looked at the sbeaut. for while I
knew not then, the strange device
upon the uaper, I know by and by,
that it was a gibbet. Beneath 10
were the words. Money NhiTst
shall burn like a fire in him."
CONTINUED tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
Karen Lowers the III. B. p.
NOTED


The H. c. L. has not materially
| diminished the high blood pressure
of lot of our middle aged citizens.
1t seems that the more food costs
| the more we want. Early in the
| war we entertained hope that the
high cost of living might force some
! of us to live a little more moder-
ately for a time and thus cut down
the increasing toll of cardio-vascu-
lar degeneration after 40. But thus
far our food controller has been too
lenient; in his sternest restrictions
he scarcely places the average man
on a hygienic diet, but on the con-
trary leaves so much leeway in the
form of substitutes that we can see
little progress in girth control.
1t is a poor rule that has no ex-
ceptions. Yet here is a rule that
has very few exceptions: If you
weigh more than the normal man
or woman of your age and heigh .
you eat more than is good for your
health and the excess becomes a
burden that surely shortens your
expectation of life.
High blood pressure is no disease
1t can't be intelligently treated as a
disease. 1t accompanies various
diseases or degenerations, though
most frequently it suggests cardfo-
vascular degeneration. That means
premature wearing out Of heart and
arteries-a state which no middle
aged individual has any right to en-
terrain. When your heart and ar
teries begin to wear out you are in
line for breakdown; you are a
favorable candidate for Bright's dis
ease, apoplexy or heart muscle
failure
One Of the earliest indications of
cardiovascular degeneration is a
gradual increase of weight above
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

In Chicago they are investigating the method
the police have followed Of disposng of automobiles
that were recovered from the thieves A dozen or
more autos are stolen daily in the city and most of
them the owners never see again. Those the police
recover it is said placed in certain garage and
kept there Indefinitely without notice to the owners
When the latter finally find where their cars are
they up against big bill for storage figured
at a dollar day. The owner is stung good and
hard, matter which of thieves he has to deal
with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

A number Of sIackers have left the United States
and gone to other countries especially to the South
American republics and the West Indies, to avoid
conscrfption When they come back, matter
whether before after the they will be prose-
cuted Attorney General Gregory says. They should
have been warned by the fate of Jack johnson,
who, while not exactly a Stacker, not much bet
ter than one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

If Holland wants our grain she must send her
own ships after it. Since she has 100000 tons of
shipping lying idle her wharves the United States
is perfectly reasonable in making request leav-
Ing it to the Dutch TO settle the matter with Ger
many. AS matter Of fact, Holland, under the cir
cumstances should be glad of the chance to do its
own carrying and to 60 to South America or
Australia for its breadstuffs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

The Allied Silk Trading corporation announces
that It has decided to reduce its commission on 1000
600 yards of cartridge cloth from IL to per cent
thereby eliminating its chance to make a war profit
This is trife irregular in view of the manner in
which such business is usually handled but at latest
accounts no member of congress has demanded a
special investigation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

In Oklahoma they have started the fashion Of
erecting yellow concrete monuments for slackers
and inseribing their upon them This is bet
ter than the and feather method II is econorn-
zeal and enduring and has the added advantage of
novelty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

In Chicago the other day two thousand women
trampled each other, tore clothing and pulled
hair to get few cabbage and tomato plants offered
free by the commissioners of of the parks Some
thing given for nothing, matter if it be worth
only few cents, and little advertising will start
stampede and turn human beings into fighting
beasts in any city in this fair land of ours
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24

In some cities, notably Aurora, there is such
shortage of beer that breweries have instructed
looms to reduce the size Of the glasses on pain Of being
put on a rationng basis. Rock Island got out OF
the business just in time, it seems.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-24
SMILES,

And the world is strangely filed
Anybody can smile
Wren the sun is shining bright
And the world is gaily flooded
With cheerfulness and light,
But II takes grit
To smile when clouds are near
And the world is strangely filled
With gloom and doubt and fear.
Il q Y