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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

United States and in other parts OF the
world no matter when or how the
war ends. and there will be means OF
acquiring mastery of the tongue even
though every public school in the land
prohibits its further teaching. But 1t
does strike the average American citi-
zen that We ought to cease spending
the taxpayers funds to educate our
children to speak the language OF the
kaiser, and thus aiding in the spread
Of the propaganda that he has been
advancing in the United States the past
half century or more. The kaiser, il
he had his way. would have us all
speaking the tongue of his native
land. First Of all. we are living in
the United States of NAmerica. Our
language is English. We all should
speak it. Ii any of us wishes to &C.
quire other languages he may do Sc
through private tutorship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
Doesn't Need Copy.

1t has been officially stated In WASH
ington that President Wilson did not
receive copy Of Count Czernin's
speech on Austro-Hungarian peace
terms in advance or otherwise, and
so far had seen only extracts from the
address. Come to think of it, that
would have been bad politics on the
part of the count. In the meantime
the president has learned the position
of the counts country, which is in full
accord with the peace principles enun-
ciated by the president Of the United
States, and it would seem that any
future moves between the two nations
will tend to bring them nearer to the
goal for which all of the belligerents
are hoping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
Alien Registration.

Every German and Austrian alien
in the city of Rock Island Of the age
Of IA years and above must register
next month with Phil Miller, chief Of
police, at his Office in the city hall.
This is required by the federal gov
eminent. The alien, while. protected
by the laws of the United States, is
not naturalized subject Of the ma
ton. His registration is an evidence
Of his intention to obey the laws and
to commit no act that could be con-
strued as one of friendliness or help
fulness to the country with which
America is at war. Failure to reg
lister will be regarded as an attempt
at evasion and purpose to defeat
the objects Of the United States under
this head and will invite prosecution
Of the Fiolators.
Registration simply is a. means OF
protecting the nation against subjects
of an enemy country who may be So
journing in America for dishonorable
purposes. The alien who is here with
the intention Of eventually enrolling
himself as citizen need feel no hest
fancy in joining in the registration.
On the contrary, he should be glad
of the opportunity, as it will be the
initial step towards his embracing the
first rudiments of full citizenship; at
least it will serve to encourage him
to begin looking in that direction.
The subject Of a. nation at wal
with the United States need have nc
concern that he will be mistreated in
the United States. He will be fully
protected in his rights as an individual
just 80 long as his own acts are above
reproach. But there are hundreds OF
the agents of the kaiser in the United
States, creatures whose mission it IL
to destroy industry and in every way
possible handicap the United States
in its war program. With complete
registration Of all enemy aliens 1t will
be easier to conduct investigations OF
spy outrages against the government
of the United States. II you are a
German or Austrian alien, and you
are IA years Of age or older. you
should moo fail to register with Chief
of Police Miller between Feb. 4 and 8
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
The Day in Davenport

Paralysis Causes Death Stricken
with paralysis while shoveling the
snow off the sidewalks in front of his
residence, 821 West Seventeenth
street, Carl Druhl, pioneer Scott coun-
ty resident. died Sunday. His death
was great shock to his relatives and
friends. Mr. Druhl was born in Insel
Fehmarn, Germany, May IA, 1912. He
came to the United States and to Clin-
ton in 1865, and two years later was
united in marriage to Miss Gertrude
Schumann. In 1868 the couple came
to Scott county, settling on farm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
The Language Of the Kaiser

The Iowa Council Of National De-
tense is asking that the teaching OF
German be abandoned in the public
schools of that state. The position
taken is that the schools are support
ed by public taxation and that it is not
IN the interest OF the common good to
continue teaching TO our rising gener-
alton the language of an enemy ma
ton. 1t is held to be an economic
waste; that II tends 10 separate our
people instead of uniting them. The
German tongue will be spoken In the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
London and Here.

Over here meat prices are pretty
high, but most Of us manage to get a
portion occasionally. But in London
there is none to be had at any price.
Yesterday butchers rioted in the
Smithfeld market in attempts to get
meat to supply their customers. Their
shops have been closed the past fort
night owing to the shortage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

near Pleasant Valley. where they lived
until 1915. They have made their
home in Davenport for the last three
years. Mr.. Druhl is survived by his
widow and four sons, Henry. Charles,
John, Emil and Herman. One sister,
Mrs. Henry Drossel, lives in Stockton,
Iowa. There are II grandchildren.
Blankenburg Is William
Blankenburg, with a score of 1921
net games, $50 plus, won first prize
of $50 cash, at the skat tourney OF
Associated Skat clubs Of Davenport at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

with 1i0 cars OF the week DeI0Lss
which. however, was a low week. Ins
cars received last week were reporss,,
as follows: 1875 cars OF lump CO.,
80 cars of screenings. six cars
coke. and no hard coal. Reports ~ ~
railroad officials here indicate thai "
snow storm which continued SunoE
and last night was not SO severe 49,
railroad traffic was materially CO..
ed. Though reports state more -
fell and more drifts accumuiateo ~.
OF here, such conditions were not y.
case south and southeast on the 81
carrying routes.
Is Patriotic Man-Because ne
patriotic and was convinced tnas
country needed his services.
re. kachie, 33-a mayried man ~
within the draft age-has t0inea
United States navy. leaving a $He
TO accept a $52 month position ~
Uncle Sam. Kaehle. who residvu - -
Nauvoo. H.. entered the service -
engineman, second class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

care OF Ine Argus.
Fattening Up for Service.
How to fatten up for service. That
is easy enough il you are not an &C
tual invalid. First, make sure you
are not an invalid Get all the fool
medicine you've been trifing with out
Of your system and have your COM
plete physical examination made. If
the doctor does not find tuberculosis,
diabetes, Bright's disease, cancer,
duodenal ulcer or anything like that,
then go home and get into bed early
and often and stay there late every
morning. Laziness makes fat. Gull
tivate a lazy disposition. Sit around
all the time and try to be cheerful
and good-natured about it. Good ma
ture makes fat Good nature and fat
are compatible up to a reasonable
limit; as soon as the fat becomes ex-
cessive or superfiuous, then goodbye
good nature. Fat folks are so ill
tempered that you have to handle
them with kid gloves.
A snooze after the heavier meal OF
the day, preferably midday. But in
the open air, or the nearest imitation
your facilities will afford. Sleep
warm, but have fresh air. Chats
our copyrighted improvement upon the
antique rule. Secure fresh air, bu,
avoid drafts").
! Wear wide, firm belt or bandage
as support to the lower abdomen.
Lie around the house after every
meal. Take enough oxygen between
meals to burn up the waste by-prod-
ucts SO that digestion may keep 60
ing strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

Colonel House denies that he is pre-
pairing for another trip to Europe as
the representative of the president OF
the United States. The colonel may
not have created much Of a racket on
his recent journey to the other side,
but it is understood that he got all the
information that will be needed for
some time for the guidance. of the
president in any peace Proposals that
he may have to make.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

The supreme court has refused to
grant rehearing of the case of Emma
Goldman and Alexander Berkman,
convicted in New York Of conspiring
to defeat the draft law They are to
serve two years each. Not severe pun
ishment for persons who had made
themselves so obnoxious to the gov
eminent in such q critical time,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

Germany is violating the terms of
the Russian truce by Withdrawing
troops from the east and putting them
in the western lines. The strange
thing is that the Russians should have
taken seriously the promise of Ger
many that she would not disturb the
troops in the east after hostilities had
been suspended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
cMo RDs ND
Dlsc0RDs
JABs'AN JIBs.

New York City employees been
notified that they must be hatless,
smokeless and newspaperless. Fail
ing in that they will be jobless.
Roasting the government Will not
help the heat situation.
There is something about gigsle
that gets on a middle-aged mans
nerves.
What the soldier boy needs Is lit
tie more entertainment in the theatre
Of war.
THE hand that rocks the cradle"
is now working overtime with a thou
sand otner things besides ruling the
world
We've lost our love for Helen Hetter,
And wonder what she will do now;
When asked il she'd crochet sweater,
The best she'd do was knit her brow.
When a man stretches himself 1t
isn't because he thinks he can make
himself go farther.
The band boys In the army may not
all be heroes, but 1t takes stin up
per lip to play cornet.
There may be truth in the announce
ment that many reptiles are edible,
but we'll wager q wiener that even
F1ourneyman cannibal would balk at
tango lizard.
The idea Of having music play for
the Red Cross seamstresses seems to
have some connection with the stitch
in time" quotation.
The man who buys something and
then complains about never being able
to get any use out Of 1t is keeping
quiet about his snow shovel this
season.
There is always consolation In the
knowledge that the most powerful an
imal that ever lived in the history of
the world, had a very small brain, and
that 1t finally passed because 1t no
longer fit into the general scheme OF
nature.
What's become of the man who used
to- complain about our changeable
climate Charles Leedy in Youngs-
town Telegram.
THIS is Annette Of East Moline
on the wire." said sweet voice over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

A Rock Island citizen explained to
friends coming down on the street car
this morning that the reason that he
did not remove the snow from his
walk yesterday was because he had a
few days before read where man in
a neighboring community had dropped
dead of heart disease while perform
ing similar work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

The report that the United States
has been dabbling in the Irish ques-
ton is denied by Andrew Bonar Law.
the chancellor of the exchequer. Few
believed earlier stories to that effect.
The Irish question is purely family
affair and must be adjusted without
outside interference. And it will be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
IN THE SANE BOAT.

Two senator's, boyhood friends, were
discussing how strict had been their
early religious training, and how they
had departed from it in late years.
Said A to B, Il don't believe you even
remember the Lords prayer, do your"
B answered, "Oh. yes, l do; I'm not
such backslider as that" Then A
said, "Ill bet dollar you cannot say
the Lords prayer straight through"
B promptly declared that he would
win that dollar. and after a moments
thoughtful hesitation, repeated slowly:
Now I lay me down to sleep.
l pray the Lord my soul to keep,
II ] should die before l wake.
] pray the Lord my soul to take.
BY Joye,' said A. Here is YOUR
dollar. didn't believe you could do
it."-Dallas News.
I m n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

Secretary McAdoo is asking for a
100000 corporation formed to
make loans and advances to indus
tries That would insure top speed
for every industry essential to the
prosecution of the war and would re-
move any delays due to financial en-
Nbarrassments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
THE HAND THAT RULES. THE
EARTH

The hand that rocks the cradle
Has been sung in many a land;
The hand that clips the coupons
Is another handy hand;
The hand that holds four aces
May be played for all it's worth,
But the hand that plays the switch
board
Is the hand that rules the earth.
HELLO.
Get little bit of beefsteak,
And one or two small spuds;
Some sugar for the coffee,
And dads cash melts like suds.
M s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
MEMBER OF THE ASSO-
CIATED PRESS.

The Associated Press is ex.
clusively entitled to the use for
republication OF all news dis
patches credited to It or not
otherwise credited to this pa
per and also the local news
published herein.
All rights Of republication Of
special dispatches herein are
also reserved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

Mr.. Baker ought to send Senator
Chamberlain a letter of thanks for
making the opening that he needed to
give the people an idea Of what a
really efficient secretary of war he is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

Now that Secretary Daniels and
Secretary Baker have chased their
critics to cover, wonder who will be
the next cabinet member to be made
goat by the Washington politicians?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

Sheriff George H. Richmond is to
be commended for his decision not to
turn the Carter hanging into a public
show. Only those who have business
there should be permitted to witness
the execution. Keep the curious away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

The food saving rules are becoming
so numerous and complicated that
each family ought to delegate to one
of its members the task Of studying up
and keeping the others posted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

There may have been more severe
winters than the one through which
we are now passing, but you don't
hear the Oldest settler Dragging about
them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

A New Yorker is seeking $750,00O
from the city for false arrest. When
you are suing wealthy corporation
it is just as cheap to ask for large
as well as small sum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

If we are to have that promised
January thaw it will have to hurry if
We are to get sample Of 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
LIGHT OCCUPATJONS.

Little Mack has been assigned to
duty as saloon observer with the brig.
ade headquarters" Davenport Demo
crat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
ADVANTAGE lori SMMEAGE.

ANIAUH VI K11U1L1hVLs
Said Jake to Bill: "I'd like to 60
Tonight to see a funny. show.
My mind is ripe for song and joke,
But woe Is me, I'm stony broke!"
Said COmrade Bill to Comrade Jake
Cheer up, old top! 1t does not TAXI
A cent to go and have look.
'I'll take you with my, Smileage Book.
Strickland Gillian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

yentilate the street cars In the In
terest OF the public health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
FINALLY GOT HER.

She had read the Daily Sun every
day up to about six weeks ago, when
she was obliged to take to her bed
Waukegan Ull.) Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
YES, OR FLORIDA MIGHT BE A
CHANGE.

Elmer Sloan of Kane, Pa, writes
that they are having real winter
weather up there. On the mountains
the mercury has been to IS degrees
below zero. Sleighing since Dec. 6.
They are not very we'll and that rheu-
matism has been giving him lot OF
trouble this winter. Say Elmer you
had better move back to Prospect
Prospect Corr, Butler Pa) Citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

An hour after lunch and dinner
take your cod liver oil-the pure un.
doctored article. A tablespoonful from
a warm spoon, Immediately preceding
and following the cold oil by a few
swallows Of hot milk. Cod liver oil
is rich in vitamin which aids nu.
triton apart from the food value Of
the oil itself.
Carbohydrates of all kinds, as well
as fats, are fattening. Good candy
after meals is an ideal fattener.
The following articles are especial
ly valuable in the diet: Egg yolk, ba
con, peanut butter, butter, oleomar,
garine, buttermilk, cream, cottags
cheese, whole wheat or graham bread
sweet potatoes, grapes, very rips
(blackening) bananas, figs, spaghetti
and macaroni with or without cheese
walnuts, almonds, olive oil, corn pone
honey, molasses, oatmeal cooked q
minutes only; parsnips, pineapple
beans, peas, rice and raisins.
Never climb into bed until you have
completely surrounded and annihilat
ed one slice of bread and butter ant
sugar on.
Questions and Answers.
A case of Poor Physical Tone-An
in a perfectly healthy condition aside
from the fact that all my joints cracl
when l exercise the least bit. Am il
the twenties, have no ailments, wall
to and from business a mile each way
do clerical work, height So inches
weigh 1T pounds. Kindly sugges
how to overcome this annoying condi
ton. MISS A. F.
Answer-Join gymnasium class
and complete your neglected physica
education. Low physical tone Of mus
Giles and ligaments accounts for tn,
cracking of the joints. You'll have t.
bid your corset fearful farewell, too
when you get into the game. II it |.
impossible to enter gymnasium
class, then follow a regular course o
setting-up exercise such as rockies re
ceive to make them fit
That Ancient Superstition-Would !
be injurious to the health of two
year-old child to move into a new
house which has been plastered with
in a few weeks? There has been ;
furnace fire most Of the time sine,
then. Many people advise US not t,
move in for some time.
MRS. r. H. w.
Ahswer-There is no reason VIII,
you shouldn't move in the day afte
the plastering is done so far as healtl
is concerned. Dampness is desirable
in heated house--the great fault o
artificial heating is that 1t dries on
the air excessively. Dampness Is no
a factor of disease anyway. excepting
| in the Imagination.
Trained Nurse Therapeutics an
a trained nurse and have always sup
posed that iodides OF potassium wa
given only for syphilis. Is 1t employees
| in other diseases also? l shall appre
ciate an answer in your column. G.
Answer-Of course nurses are no
taught how to prescribe remedies. 10
dides are employed more Tor othe
conditions than for syphilis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

This is a new portrait Of Arthur
n. Harris. of Harris, Forbes & Co..
New York bankers. who is-~on his
way to France to direct activities Of
the 7. Al. c. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
OLD TINE SLANG

OLD TINE SLANG. =
We love the slang Of long ago
And SO, when we would rap pest
Who seems to think that we are slow
We murmur, Jaw, pull down yer
vest"
-yOnnrstOwn Telegram
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

SOMETHING TO THIS, TOO.
Coal in the winter,
Ice when it's warm
Wish l had more cash,
And not SO much form.
e. C. X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

THIS is Annette Of East Moline
on the wire" said a sweet voice over
the telephone this morning. Il was
wondering If you were aware that Tom
Link sells sausage in this town."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
HEALTH NI|X ks
BY W H.! AZ. u BRADY RAJ! 1o.

to healh
DR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

When someone tries to get our goat
We do not sigh and sit resigned,
We tell him with q sneering note:
go ON, your necktie's up behind"
Houston Post.
When we would fabbergast jay,
And put him utterly to rout,
We tell him, in our highbrow way,
Smoke up, your pipe is going out.
Springfield Union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

Whene'er / meet real fresh guy
Who always likes to rub it in,
like to stop his chatter by
This slafgy phrase, Wipe off you
chin!"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-27
CORNBREAD CONNECTIONS.

A Southern man long resident in a
northern city has recently investigat-
ed the comparatively small use made
of corn bread in the northern states,
and confesses his inability to solve
the mystery surrounding the unwill-
ingness of an intelligent people to
eat corn bread more literally. The mys-
terry if, indeed, there is any is easily
explained. Any Southerner who has
ever visited northern city and there
partaken of the queer CONNECTIONS
called corn cakes" or cora mullins
knows the solution of the mystery
surrounding the use of corn bread =
the north.
The only possible explanation of how
such a patent sham as the average
eorn muffin served in the worth is l.:
posed upon a people is found in the
fact that the making of such concoc-
tons is RELOCATED almost exclusively
to bakeries, and bakers who have
ucyAr learne how to mare corn bread
Their object seems to have been to
conceal through the use of sugar and
other ingredients the real corn taste
and they have succeeded in el'min-
ating the most delicious part of tina
bread
About the only places in the north
where it is possible to get real corn
mullins is in restaurants where color
ed cooks-old- time Southern darkies-
are employed Unfortunately people
living north of Mason & Dixon's line
have been reared in the belief that
hot breads are not healthful, and this
has retarded the effort to make corn
bread popular there, for corn bread is
| best when served piping hot, and
there are many persons even in the
South who do not relish it cold The
cold bread superstition has been en-
couraged for years by New Englanl
! housewives, who sometimes bak
! mince pies enough around Thanks
biying to last until Christmas-enough
to ruin the digestion of a whole fam
ily-and who solemnly warn against
eating hot breads.
Why not mobilize battalion Of
colored cooks in New York, another
in Chicago and third in ST. Louis
to teach the people of these cities
how to prepare corn pone and corn
Mullins and if necessary subsidize
them until the people at the north
have had reasonable opportunity t
recognize the merits of this splendid
bread made from one of the Souths
staple products.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-27
THE LEGISLATURE.

The annual meeting of the Georgia
Legislature which began yesterday, is
one of the interesting events of the
day.
It was thought that the legislature,
in appreciation of the need for eccr-
MIXING time as well as money and
feed commodities, would shorten its
session. and prepare to transact its
business in as little a while as posi-
BILE
However, the indications are tina
for fifty days there will be the usual
wor ! wrangle over trivial matters,
while other matters of really great
co Germ ere permitted to accumulate
dust in the pigeon-holes. There are
fully thirty or forty bills of excep-
tional interest now pending in the leg
islature, brought over from last year,
that if acted upon would rebound to
the advantage of the state and the
credit of the legislators.
It were waste of time to name the
meritorious bills that have come be
fore the general assembly during tn
last ten years, only to waste away and
languish until death. 1t were unnec-
essary, besides, to designate the num-
Der of inconsequential matters upon
which hours of debate were wasted and
much lost motion bestowed. The Leg
islature grinds away for the summer,
but not all is grist that comes from
The mill