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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
FOR ANOTHER'S SAKE.

1t was an ugly situation. Ward
Russell, insolent, overbearing, just
come into a fortune has pressed his
attentions upon Mate Tinsley to a
point where her brother had warn
ed him OF consequences if he per-
sisted. Later, half intoxicated
Russell had met Mae in the woods,
had attempted to kiss her and con-
current with her affrighted scream
for help had measured his length
on the ground.
"Oh, ft's you, is it," sneered the
furious misCreant, recognizing his
assailant as Acton Barley, his sue
cessful rival in the affection of
Mae Wen see who is the best
mani" He made a dash for the
adversary who had knocked him
down
Go your way before you get
what you deserve" advised Acton,
as twice his opponent went top
ping over; but the last time Rus
sell seized a heavy fragment of
tree limb Before he could hurI
or swing it, Acton was again upon
him. Russell dropped his hand to
his side as though in some way in
jured Acton offered his arm to
Mae and they passed from the spot,
leaving Russell grinding out all
kinds Of maleyOlent threats against
them.
That seemed TO be the end of il,
and the incident drew the lovers
closer together than ever. but they
did not know the vengeful, unscru-
pulOus nature of Ward Russell.
One day Acton was served with a
warrant alleging mayhem Il ap-
peared that the ruling making a
criminal offense of Gripping a per
son in any member had outlived the
old English law. There was no
doubt that Russell in stumbling had
broken three fingers OF his hand in
trying 10 secure the missile. He
had money and influence. the Judge
was = relative, the jury amenable
TO brides and Acton BARLEY was
sentenced to the state penitentiary
for five years
The shock sickened Mae to the
soul In dismay Acton saw bust
ness just started halted, ruined.
and half decade Of solitude and
ignobIe service before him.
Il cannot ask YOU to waste all
these years OF your young life for
me. Mae" he said seriously
You VIII find me waiting for
vou. loving you Just the same when
you return" spoke Mae simply
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
The Daily Short Story

, Acton BARLEY became a model
prisoner. He was a young man of
intelligence, active and philosoph-
zeal. There was good time" TO
earn, and he set about placing the
possible premium of a year to his
score. At the end of two years, so
greatly had he won the confidence
and liking Of the prison authorities
that he was made captain OF an
honor gang engaged in road-mak-
ing, living in a camp, and allowed
to don citizens attire.
Acton had been apportioned one
Roy Martin as his cell mate, a
young fellow of about %, whose
blOOdless face, attenuated frame
and mental sufferings strongly ap-
pealed to the interest and pity OF
Acton. 1t was apparent to the lat
ter that a year of prison would see
the young convict in his grave His
story left not the slightest doubt in
the mind Of Acton that he was SUI
feTing for crime he had never
committed. Roy Martin had con-
WINGED him that, certain person
found. pressure brought and an af-
fidaVit secured, his innocence could
be proven to the whole world.
Acton spoke 10 the prison chap
lain one day, but that official lis
tened YEARLY. SO many false claims
were presented to him that he was
not inclined to try experiments.
Then mighty resolve came to Ac-
ton
One morning the warden of the
peniteptiary listened amazedIy as
a guard informed him that A-l2Og.
captain of the honor squad, had
turned yellow" and had disappear
ed. Six days after that, just as the
governor Of the state was leaving
his office for the day, an Emporium
ate visitor appeared
He was Acton BARLEY. TerseIy.
clearly, he told his story and plac-
ed in the hands OF the Interested
dignitary an affidavit proving the
Innocence Of Roy Martin.
and you?" spoke the governor.
aroused out Of the common by the
remarkable episode. What are you
going TO do
4 am gong back to the prison
To take my punishment like
man"
You are, Indeed. a man" muir
INJURED the governor "Driscoll," To
his secretary. take down this gen
teman's name and the circum-
stances of the case Mr.. BARLEY.
YOU shall hear from me. not only as
to the poor friend YOU have so
nobly served, but as TO yourself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
Paving the Price.

Rock Island citizens undoubtedly see their
mistake IL turning down the one year tax increase
submitted 10 them last spring. Funds it pro-
posed to raise would have made it possible to main
tain and improve the city fire department so that
uncuesdonabIy we should have escaped the increase
m insurance rates that has now been forced upon US
Certain construction IN connection with storm
drains that were much needed would have been pro
vded for at the same time, but the maintenance Of
the fire fighting force, with improved equipment
was most important the penalty property holders
viii now be forced to pay shows
Fifteen thousand dollars year will be the extra
cost Of fire insurance and the suggested increase IN
taxation tha5 would have avoided 1t, would not have
been felt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13


A certain amount of brains and
a certain amount of good live mus
Gle are good for d girl. In the class
of girls you see sWarming around
dance halls the trouble is a deficit
of both brains and muscle. These
soft sisters are the ones who go a
little beyond the fashion in every
thing. They are long on jeweIry
and short on skirts. Extreme in
every taste, moderate in none.
Yet this is the very type of girl
after which too many spoiled high
school girls are patterned. Spoiled
by mothers and pampered and hu-
mored by fathers.
1t is nearly as sad to see a girl
tOpheayy with brains, almost round
shOuldered from the weight of
thought, booked beyond all sense
and reason, nervous as a spinster
and endowed with the musciartuTe
Of an invalid.
In the high school there should
be a physical instructor who, be-
sides presiding over the important
department of physical education,
should act in an advisory capacity
for every student in the school. A
student found deficient in physical
work, for instance, might be advis-
ed to drop one subject and apply
the time instead to suitable physi-
cal training or rest or open air
recreation or whatever might be
necessary to overcome the defcien-
cy. Such a plan would effectually
squelch the silly race and rush for
credits that ruin the health and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
BY Dr. WiJIiann Brady M. d.

about it. Glad to mention properly
built shoes by mail. However, l
know of no shoe that will cure es-
tablished bunion-if you have abus-
ed your feet TO that degree nothing
but operation can repair the de
formity.
PinWOrmS in n Child.
Kindly give information regard
ing pinworms. Our child aged four
years has them-I have seen them
in the bowel movements on two
different occasions.
MRS. F. c. B.
Answer-It is a difficult problem
to eradicate pinworms. A mono
graph containing suggestions Will
be mailed on receipt Of stamped
(3c) addressed envelope. Write the
name Of your city out boldly.
Don't say CITY"
Remarkable Coincidence.
I am Is years OF age, > feet tall,
and weigh 12S pounds. Would like
to know how l can reduce my
weight The doctors tell me / am
anemic and do not eat enough, but
il seems to me the more one eats the
more one gains. Can you advise
anything? MISS l.. 3. z.
Answer-If eating enough would
overcome anemia there wouldn't be
much of it. Instead of growing
thinner wouldn't it be better to
grow taller? Possibly a study of
your diet and of the functional con-
ditiOn of the ductless glands, by
painstaking physician, would open
the way to considerable gain in
stature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
Breads and Muffns.

Bran and Rye Gems Mix one
cup bran, one cup rye flour, one
cup wheat -four, one teaspOoniul
soda, one teaspoonful baking pow
der and one teaspoonful salt. Add
three tablespoons molasses, three
tablespoonfuls melted shortening,
and one and one-half cups sour
milk Beat well, pour into creased
gem pans and bake in a rather hot
oven.
Boston Brown Bread -- Barley
-four, three cups; corn meal, three
cups; molasses, one cup; salt, one
eighth teaspoon; soda, One-half tea
spoon; milk, hot, two cups. Mix
and sift barley -four, corn meal, salt
and soda. Mix the hot milk and
molasses, add to the dry ingredi-
ents. Stir well and fill creased
molds twO-thirds full Grease the
covers and cover tightly. Steam
three hours. Yield-Five one
pound baking powder tins, eight
one-half pound tins.
Oatmeal Mullins - Boil one cup
rolled oats and two tablespoons
corn oil in one cup milk one min
ute, Set aside to become luke
warm. Dissolve one cake yeast and
two tablespoons corn syrup in one
quarter cup lukewarm water and
combine with first mixture Add
one cup whole wheat flour mixed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
Health 7 allLNs

whole future of too many girls in
high school.
Girl athletes are by no means to
be encouraged. That is not the end
or aim of physical education. Your
champion girl athlete is ungirlish,
unwomanly, as a rule. Too much
muscle is quite as undesirable as
too much brain. There is a happy
medium to strive for. Health and
efficiency and endurance must not
be confused with mere muscular
strength. Athletes are feeble in
their resistance to disease, short
lived, lacking in endurance when
lined up against persons with
sound physical education in real
life and seldom heroic figures in
modern war.
The healthy girl develops her
mind and her muscle in harmoni-
GUS proportions. Daily exercise, of
course. That is necessary to keep
up pep. She trains her muscles to
maintain good posture and grace
instead of attempting limitations Of
these qualities through freak dress.
Her self-respect comes so natural
that she wins the respect of every
body around her She is a good
sport. She uses her bean
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
= Ne Villain of the Piece.

Even rat. which by habit is a fugitive and which
shuns the light and works by stealth viii fight when
it is cornered-
It is q great disappointment to see the ruler OF
nation which claimed to be civilized, especially a
who insisted that he held his throne by divine
right abdicate and run away to save his own neck
William Hohenzollern was something of an actor
but the dramatic instinct seems TO have deserted
him at the very moment when he might have clinched
the role OF hero among his followers by consistent
acting Il he lad gone to his death fighting his
countrys enemies he would have been gratefully re
membe-ed by many if not all of his people.
As it is, dczerton Of his cause has stamped him
the villain Of the piece so plainly that even his
blinded subjects may see and his memory will be
bonored even less at home than it will be abroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

President Wilson made it clear in the beginning
that the purpose of the United States in the war ala
not constitute menace to the real welfare Of the
German people. His reiteratlon Of the point when
ever opportunity offered undoubtedly had much to
do with the ultimate crumbling Of the forces thai
were unfolding kaiserism. The fact that the first
appeal Of the Germans was TO the president was ev
dence Of their belief in his sincerity Their appeal
TO him now 70 hasten peace and take measures 20
relieve their suffering from starvation shows that
they expect mercy from him. as well as justice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
Chr Rnll If Gnlt1t

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE casu-
atty list given out today by the war
department has total Of LOCI
names.
(SECTION 0NE.)
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
OF the American expeditionary
forces:
Killed in action, 230
Died OF wounds, 81.
Died OF disease, IS.
Wounded severely, "a.
Wounded, degree undetermined,
+G4.
Missing in action, sc.
Prisoners, -.
Total, 545.
Killed in Action.
LIEUTENhNTS.
Frederick II. Morgan, Elgin, Ill
SERGEANTS.
Walter Dehaven, Chicago, Ill
Castle c. william, Decatur. Ill
Paul Bethard, East St. Louis, III.
PRIVATES.
Joseph Benhoff, Breeze, Ill
John r. Brassel, Chicago, Ill
Herbert Christian Christensen
Ruthven, Iowa.
Carl +. Midkiff, Manchester, Ia.
Frank j. Tracy, Chicago, III.
John +. Carlson, Chicago, I'll.
Walter c. Francis. Rockford, Ill
Grin r. Koonce, Mounds City, Ill.
Peter n. Hem, Chicago, III.
Martin NJ. Snyder, Ashley, III.
Died from Wounds Received in
Action.
CAPTAIN.
Herbert D. Ryan, Mt. Pulaski, III.
LIEUTENANT.
James G. BrOphy, Chicago, H.
PRIVATES.
Fred Harper, Agency City, Iowa.
Died OF Disease.
SERGEANT.
Ludvik Vanecek. Chicago, III.
CORPORALS.
Lawrence c. White, Joliet, III.
Musician Louis A. Keller, Cham
paign, III.
Wagner Robert J. Tracy. Chi
cago, III.
PRIVATES.
Frank Sturm. Chicago, III.
Wounded Severely.
SERGEANTS.
James Noyak, Chicago, III.
PRIVATE.
Peter Van Bergen, Chicago, III.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
PRIVATES.
Jerry 2. Callahan, Chicago, Ill.
Lance Deyericks, Charleston, Ill.
Walter f. Farmer, Harrisburg,
III.
George Mccarthy, Chicago, Ill.
Roy c. Dixon. Webster City, Iowa.
Horace B. Emerson, Cedar Falls,
Iowa.
James Joseph Fiala, Chicago, III.
Mureld Lain, Morris, III.
Tony Kratochvil, Chicago, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

The press announcements that a feature of the
hilari,y il Chicago over the signing Of The peace
arustice was women standing in front Of bars with
their feet on the bar rail and setting EN- up the
g-eat event in the worlds history causes shock
az well as q shudder The women who thus de-
s,zndeL are not of the character Of mothers wives
or sisters of the boys at the front and their hearts
were really grateful, they would have paused in
churches instead Of saloons to show their real feel
znEs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

There viii be light to conduct the united war
work campaign. Fuel Administrator Garfield has
raised the ban against unnecessary illumination till
nov. IS This makes no change in Illinois, where
he restrictions have been removed permanently, it
believed because there is surplus Of coal screen
ngs, commonly used by power plants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

Roy Martin went home to a new
life and happiness. Within a month
Acton BARLEY was pardoned. Fate
wreaks strange mockeries in It's
course, and the governor, interest
ed, secured for the man who had
risked his own freedom and well
fare for another a position with a
new department Of justice seeking
out viOlatOrs of the commercial
laws of the state One OF the first
cuIprits caught in the net Of JUS
tice was Ward Russell. An exam
pie was made of him, and all his
wealth and influence did not enable
him to escape the penalty of his
evil acts.
1t was in the now happy home
of Roy Martin that Mae and Acton
spent their honeymoon. Joy com
plete reigned within its peaceful
portals, for after gloom and sor-
row the sunshine of a perfect life
illumined the path before them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

Cornmeal Hermits-Cream one
fourth cup crisco, add one-third
cup corn syrup and mix very thor
oughly Add one-half cup chopped
Taisins, one egg well beaten and
two tablespoons milk or water.
Mix and sift one and one-fourth
cups flour, three-fourths cup fine
corn meal, two teaspoonfuls baking
powder, one-half teaspoonful CHINA
mon, one-fourth teaspoonful cloves
and one-fourth teaspoonful nutmeg.
Add gradually to first mixture
Drop by tablespoonful on creased
sheet and bake in a rather quick
oven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
HQdrt Homo.
77,t1IO0ODDO 1T1lC :
~ Il MRC. ELIZABETH THOMSON

Dear Mrs. Tompson; have
been going with a boy for some
time whom I love very much. He
has veen very good to me all the
time and until lately wrote to me
when he hadn't chance 10 call UP.
l heard he said he wrote me q let
ter. l haven't got it if be did.
have never seen him with any 9th
er girl and | don't think he would
go with any one. Should l write
TO find out what Is the matter or
let it drop? MARTHA.
do not write. II he cares for
you he will write again. Il is no.
wise TO believe everything that is
told. Very often the truth is mis-
understood or misquotcu.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: / have
brother and cousin in France. and
would like 10 know whether We viii
be allowed 70 send Christmas pros
ents and how soon they must be-
sent HELEN H.
Relatives of soldiers will be- per
mitted to send one parcel 10 each
man overseas. Tho rltD must Dr.
packed IN IA stgndard coutaiucr, gN
4N3 inches in size. Three pounds ,s
the limit allowed in WEIGHT.
Parcels must he mailed through
the Red Cross in cartons supplied
by them and must be sent ROT later
than Nov. 20. Your postoliee viii
have special coupons for use on
these packages
Dear Mrs Thompson. have
been acquainted with yoang lady
Tor about four wears She used 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
SHOES Fit for Human BEINGS

Please tell me what make of
shoes on the market conform to
the natural foot. I suffer from
corns and buniOns. MRS. n. p. II.
Answer-It takes a woman a
long time to make up her mind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
Household Hints

with one-half teaspoon salt Beat.
we'll. Set aside to double In bulk
! (about one hour. Then NH greas-
ed muffin pans about tWO-th.rds
full. Let rise again until double .n
bulk and bake in a moderately boz.
oven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

The influenza quarantine is lifted but influenza
is still with and danger from it should not be ov-
erlooked for one moment Precautions that were
taken involuEtariIy must he replaced by others i'm
posed voluntarily
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
Missing IN Action.

~
pRfVtTEs
Frank IT, Jacobs. Chieago n,
Harry j.. Osteeg. Tfa Gu ~
John II. Ecrgqglsf. Camden nd i4
Edward 5hecU.H. gftesso ff, A'-
Howard q. Long. Orion m -''
SECTION two.
The following casualties ara ..
ported by the commanding 800,
or the American eYpsF.t.o.-A
forces. Killed fin action "a. ~
IL wouuGz. CG. died Of aes.ga1, ..l
other causer. ~ died Of afrri--..
accident, z; died ia sinking 1 F5-,
Of disease, -sI. wound i rsva-ef-
80. wounded. degree u1deterni,s5l'
%; wounded sIfeHly. l05. mis5I7.
In action. rs. Total 5IG.
Killed Go tc.ion.
SERGEANT.
Leo Anderson. Erriu. III.
CHIEF MECHANIC
FLOYD Anderson. Urba1a nm
pRTVATEs.
James Cody. Chicago.
James A. Ellington, NcLeansbor,
II.
Harry o Grail FI1gmfrgtop rr-
John Kane. Monmouth MI
Died OF Wounds.
PRIVhTEs.
Edward Paul EeaIIuy Chicags
Karl Gregg. ottawa, III.
William NJ Hicks. Newton. ILL.,
Harry Theodore Nelson. Chleago
Wounded Slightly.
SEBGEANTs.
Harold Braiusr5 Fort Dodge. IL
PRIFATEs.
Stanley Adpmsai, Chicago.
Charles s. Hopkins. Brandon. Ia
Henry TT. Hudeeua. Cttumwa. Is.
Felix Heguer Petersen. walnut
Iowa.
Roy J. Stone. Humcston. Iowa
Wounded Severely iu Action.
PRIVATE.
Oscar G.. Nelson. DcEalb, Ill
Wounded in Action.
CORPORALS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
MENU HINT

BREAKFAST
Grapes
toFnIneai Mush Top Milk
Poached Eggs on Toast.
Cocoa
LUNCHEON.
Oyster stew
- Natcrcress With o.
Cheese Crackers.
Baked Apples
DINNER
Haked Sweet Potatoes
Baked Dreamed Turuips
Cold Corn Bread Sticks
Chow-C how Cocoauut Custard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

a real Marine victory over temptation to quit" a
subscriber who fails. needessly suffers a terrible
moral defeat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

Dear Mrs Thompson: have
been acquainted with a v0Hng lady
Tor about four wears She used 20
are FOR me. but she has been away
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-05-24
WHAT IS TALKED ABOUT
IN THE NATIONS CAPITAL
Cotton is Raised in Democratic and
Wheat in Republican States-Price
of Wheat is Fixed by Law.

Washington D. c., May Ia, 1918.-
Especial Correspondence)-On the
18th of April, Representative Emer-
son, of Ohio introduced a bill in Con
gress to fix the price of raw cotton
sold by the producer to the manufac
turer, at a minimum of zoe d pound,
twice as muth as was received for
it before the war. This was H. r.
No. 1851 On the very same day,
Representative Goodwin of North
Carolina, introduced bill, H. R. l.
522, fixing the price of cotton from
producer to manufacturer at mini
mum of Acc a pound. (See page
5726 of the Congressional Record.)
On the following day Senator Rams
dell wired to Senator Overman, from
New Orleans, as follows: Report
from Washington that Emerson, of
Ohio, introduced House bill to fix
price of cotton 20 cents, causing de-
mobilization in all branches in the
cotton market. After conference with
our cotton friends and bankers here,
| urge you to make public statement
that no bill fixing price of cotton
could pass unless it fixed prices on
all articles made from cotton, includ-
ing textiles, also on all products of
farm, also on manufactured articues
of all kinds, upon the basis" (See
Congressional Record, page 5729O
As to whether Senator Overman
publicly made such a statement is not
recorded. He might have treasured
Senator Ransdell privately. The fact
that Ransdell depended on Overman
to tell the Senate what it could do,
and that Overman's assurances would
be all that the people of louisiana
required, shows to what a pretty pass
our representative government has
arrived.
1t was along about this time that
one, William Hunter, hailing from
Williamsport, Indiana, who was run
ming a farm on the outskirts of New
Orleans, was stripped by citizens of
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-05-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersigned has been appointed and has
qualified as executrix of the last will
and testament of Patrick H. Graham,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are required to
serve the same Supported by claim
ants affidavit as required in sec. 1903,
Probate Code) on the exeeutrix or her
attorney of record at the address be-
low stated, and file the same with the
Clerk of the Court, together with
proof of such service, within six
months after the date of the first
publication of this notice, or same will
be barred.
Date of first publication, May 8, A.
D. 1918.
MARTHA C. GRAHAM.
Executrix of said Estate
Address: N. A. Pearson, Attorney
for Executrix, Wenatchee, Wash.
1st pub ma 3-4th ma Gath