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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
THE TOWN OF
DONT-YOT-WORRY.

There town called Dont-You-
Worry
On the banks of River Smile,
Where the Cheer-Up and Be-Happy
Blossoms sweetly all the while.
Where the Never-Grumble flower
Blooms beside the fragrant Try,
And the Ne'er-Give-Up and Pa
thence
Point their faces to the sky.
In the valley of COntentment,
In the province of I-WiIl,
You will find this lovely city
At the foot of No-Fret hill.
There are thoroughfares delightful
In this very charming town;
And on every hand are shade
trees
Named the Very-SeldOm-Down.
Rustic benches. quite enticing,
You'll find scattered here and
there;
And to each a vine is clinging
Called the Frequent-E Earnest
Prayer
Everybody here is happy
And is singing all the while.
II the town Of Don't-You- Worry,
On the banks of River Smile.
Anonymous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14

circle. He was half in love with
her when she carried the footstOol
to the supper table for him He
was wholly SO as she loaned him
her arm to get up to his room. II
showed all the next day. He was
glad. And the one after that-he
was gladder still.
The Dales soon learned that
their young man guest was the
owner OF a large factory 100 miles
away, recently left To him by his
father. The latter had been a man
utacturer of pottery and conduit
pipe, and more lattcrly had been
doing a great deal in concrete cc-
ment hitchtng posts, fence pillars.
and the like
Down near Orrville," explained
MIR. Deere. Il ran across am ola
mari deposit that has just the ma
JcriaI | need. I've decided to buy
ill., They told me 70 was owned by IA
man at Yewton was on my way
there when | was dumped into
paradise, and he glanced al Daisy.
by that runaway
Why father. began Daisy. che
means the Thorn Am property
hut her mother silenced her with a
quick gesture
4 know the owner" said Mr.
Dale. You'll have TO see mis- law
yer What do YOU think tf paying
fer H. Mir Decree
Il am willing to offer $4,000"
Wont do. replied Dale You
reed IL; he doesn't have % SELL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
Huns Eager to Quit.

Germany's eagerness tor peace amounts almost
70 desperation Selling and acquiescing in every
one OF President wilson's suggestions in connec-
ton with the original pleas for armistice, the
Hun government is clearly and anxiously willing
to do anything to stop the war right where 1t IS
Ii is willing to subscribe to all of President VIII
sons peace propositions. and evacuate occupied
territory everywhere while assurances are offered
that the ploadings from the heart OF the Ger
man people as voiced by the majority Of the reich
stag Germany's complete submission is so sudden
and so surprising that the sincerity of the accom-
panying spirit may well be questioned. especially
when she has the temertty and the audacty to pro-
pose any plan in connection with the evacuation pro
gram
AS a matter Of fact nevertheless the German
answer carries the attitude Of humiiating sur
render with a manifest purpose and desire TO save
her own face as far possible,
Germany has been shown that she is whipped,
but she has not yet shown the spirit Of due repent
ance for her brutality and inhumanty.
As a matter Of fact it would be immensely pleas
ing if President Wilson would drop the entire pro-
ceedfng on the ground that Germany since ask
ing for peace has gone right along with her custom
OF ruthlessness. destruction, cruelty and barbarity
On land and sea to such an extent put her
side the pale Of consideration armisce until
she has laid down her arms, and made her submits
sion complete
President Wilson can not make his answer upon
which may depend the termination the continue
ton OF the war. too strong too insistent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
France Alive to Future Needs.

Fernard Bousson, of the French merchant ma
rine has been making public the plans of his gov
eminent for shipping construction Already, he
states, drawings have been approved calling for the
building of ships with aggregate tonnage of l.
100000 the first part of the work
Orders for these vessels are now being placed and
when completed they will little than cover
those lost by torpedoing and other exigencies Of
We must be able to double the strength OF
our merchant fleet it before the war. said
NJ Bouisson. Moreover the government will order
the construction of giant ships compete both in
comfort and speed with the biggest vessels afloat
AS Bordeaux is likely to supplant Hamburg as
a 'European port for future American Travellers
France is probably awake to the increase of bust
ness such a transfer will inevitably put in her way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
A FAIR R4RGAIN.
By Otilla Frances Pfeiffer.


The snow was two feet deep on
the level and Rufus Dale. shutting
ia his live stock for the night, look
ed down the road with curiosity
and interest A man driving Il
sleigh seemed unable TO control
the animal attached.
Farmer Dale plowed his way
through the drifts to where the
man had landed The latter had
arisen to his feet and made for the
support Of the fence, limping.
Hurt" inquired Dale
Ankle twisted. | fancy" came
the careless reply THAT horse
wanted his supper in the home
barn, eh2 | reckoned on reaching
Yewton"
You won't tonight" said Dale.
nor tomorrow, either. ii this keeps
up There must be drifts six feet
deep along the river road and
more coming. You let me help you
into the house and see what We can
DO Tor your injured limb"
A great glow OF warmth and
comfort greeted the victim OF the
runaway as he was assisted into the
living room of the capacious coun-
try home There was the buxom.
always smiling wife of the propri-
etor. two stalwart sons and as
many blooming daughters. Mrs.
Dale took charge of the patient.
She insisted on bathing ana band
aging his foot and soon he was
traV R M in = great, old-fashioned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
Art Of Healing and Sleeping.

There are two accomplishments
which Just plain ordinary expert
ence does not necessarily improve.
The first is the art of healing, aud
the second is sleeping. For III
stance. | have been sleeping more
or less every night for nearly 40
years, yet can sleep no better now
than ever In fact, the average in
diVidual sleeps better, as an anna
teur than he does after years Of
practice.
Sleeping is a great sport, so | am
assured by very experienced fol-
lowers of the sport. 1t is exceed
ingly refreshing 1t dissOlyes your
little troubles 1t clears up your
conscience for another day of sin.
But it is something awful to WOO
sleep and fall to make hit. Then
the influence is all the other way.
You get up tired out You keep On
worrying that is, slightly fearing
everything. You feel wicked and
mean. You get up to do things that
ruin your popularity. Experience
a good teacher, Ell? Huh!
Can we sleep any better at night
than in the daytime? Does sleep at
one time do US any more good than
sleep at another time in the "a
hours? Is it more healthful, as our
benighted ancestors believed, to
break into a dandy snooze at or be
fore sunrise, and to ruthlessly in
terrupt all intellectual pursuits
about the time the chickens go to
roost, than it is to sneak up to bed
at an unearthly hour and rise no
earlier than the eXigencies of life
demand? The answer TO all these
queries is capital NO, with a per-
iod after the o.
Does an older or stronger or
healthier person draw strength, vi
tally, magnetism or anything from
a younger, weaker or less healthy
person sleeping in the same bed?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
Fragrant Devastation Continues.

The vandalism of the Hun gets and worse
It hoped that when the Canadian troops entered
Cambria few days they might have been able
to save the famous city from complete destruction
but, alas they powerIess to do and the
description OF the sight that their gaze is
pathetic scene. Canadian correspondent describes
it thus:
Cambria is a smoking ruin. The Germans have
probably never perpetrated a more ruthless nor
more premeditated vandalism than the destruction
Of this city.
France can never forget nor forgive this" re-
marked French officer. Torch in hand, the enc
ny comes offering US peace"
When the Canadians entered Cambria the great
public square of the place d'Armes was virtually
intact. Now it is a of ruins. The explosions
began at O'Clock and have continued ever since.
All day, in every part of the town. there were
plosons of tncendiary bombs with time fuses at
tacbed and these were followed Immediately by out
bursts OF fire In one short street dozen houses
and other buildings blown to pieces The
cathedral still stands but only with it's ruined chan
Gel Fire is tapping the base of the great belfry
tower
As the hours went by the universal character Of
the great holocaust was apparent. The sun was
obscured partly and it seemed like fiery ball in
the smoke and thick dust of falling walls
The Canadian engineers sought to pen in the
Migration by dynamjting the buildings, but the
flames broke out at their backs.
one Of the citys heroes is Father THEY, who is
caring for wounded among the civil population. TWO
days ago he was ordered by the Germans to leave
under penalty death but refused because to obey
the order would have forced him 20 leave the bed
side OF a dying woman.
The Canadians were also the captors Of Lens ami
the devastation there described by eye witness
is as complete as I'm Cambria
a startling picture OF destruction is drawn by
OFFICIAL eye witness vino lad visited the neighbor-
hood Of Lens since the Germans withdrew from that
city. Railways and traWways are torn up and are
converted into huge piles Of twisted rails Mayor
L3asIey Of Lens saws that the city has been virtually
IeveIed The Germans blew up entire sections Of
the town 20 establish their trench systems The
population Of $4,000 people is entirely gone and the
city is dead water flls the galleries Of the ceal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14

Cancel Entrainment Orders
from the office Of the provost mar
shall general Saturday night post
poned the call for motor mechan-
les. drivers, etc, who were TO go
to Ames, Oct. Is. Spanish intiu-
enza. raging in the college town,
has caused the postponcment Of
the call. Eighteen registrants from
Davenport and Scott county were
to leave on Oct Is.
Find Body OF Babe-Bovs play
ing about a city dumping grounds
near Tenth and Scott streets Sat
urday morning, found the body OF a
male babe, apparently abandoned
about a week after birth.
Newman Dies-Harry g. New
man of Chicago, proprietor of the
Newmans ladies' ready-tO-wear
stores in various cities, including
Davenport, died Friday night in
New York city, where he had gone
on business, according to word re
ceiyed in Davenport Saturday. He
was a victim of the Spanish in
tiuenZa.
0bituaEy-After a lingering ill
ness and three weeks confinement
to his bed, Carl A Abrahamson
died at 1880 o'clock Saturday
morning at the family home, SIS
College avenue The deceased was
born in Sweden, April Is. 1848, ana
came to America 45 years ago. lie
had made his home in Davenport
for the past % years, during most
of which time he had been a
trusted and valued employe of the
Mason garage.
Mrs. Elizabeth Walton NuttinG,
for many years a prominent resi-
dent of Aliens Grove, died Friday
at her home in Milwaukee. The
body will arrive in Davenport to-
day. accompanied by a daughter,
Mrs Belle R. Kerner.
At $50 o'clock Friday night at
his home, 31012 Gaines street, oc-
Cured the death Of Charles f. Van
Auken. the fatal ailpent being
pneumonia The deceased was
born in Columbus Junction, July 4,
1898 and had resided in Davenport
for some time.
John c. Stapleton, The Perry
street undertaken. has been advised
of the death of his aunt. Mrs Su-
sar Stapleton, WAC passed away
FRIDAY night at her home in Clio
quet, Mimi. Death terminated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
MISTS AND MELLOW FRITZ.
FITNESS.

The autumn's here Her gaudv
dress
recks- prodigal in cheerfulness,-
The shimmering hills. The shad-
Ows go
And come again on fields below
In witching play Of WilfuIness.
With gentle hands she stoops to
bless
The grateful earth Her soft ca
TeSS
lis taught II well to love and
know
The autumn's here.
So, lingering long, her flushed sue
cess
Contrasts with August's drowsi-
ness:
And then, It last, departing slow
Before the tyranny Of snow.
She leaves US rich in hopefulness.
For autumn's here.
Warwick James Price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14

John P Hopkins former mayor of Chicago, Demo-
cratic leader Of national note and character,
dead in Chicago the result Of oyerwOrk in
ton with the Chicago branch Of Council of
Defense, of which he was secretary. He rose from
humble origin through his perseverance and indus
try and commanded the whole hearted loyalty of his
friends and followers through his own devotion to
those in whom he believed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
Misrepresenting a Bee.

English officers and men still eX-
perience difficulties with the Ian
guage at the front. Recently an
officer, seeing a swarm of bees set
tied near his billet, rushed to ada
cent cottages to inform the resi-
dents But explain verbally he
could not So, taking paper and
pencil, he drew a rough sketch of
a hive, then waggled his fingers in
what he thought the correct wing
like way 1t was a failure, so he
sketched a number of bees and
buzZed a beesome buzz. There
upon the cOttagers, together with
one consent, boIted to their dug
outs, believing that he meant hos
tile aircraft veThead.-LOndOn
Daily Chronicle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
DAY BY DAY.

: heard a voice at evening softly
say,
Bear not thy yesterday into tomor-
row;
Nor load this week with last weeks
load of sorrow.
Lift all thy burdens as they come,
nor try
To weigh the present with the by
and-bye
One step and then another, take
thy way
Live day by day.
Live day by day
Though autumn leaves are wither-
ing round thy way,
Walk in the sunshine, it is all for
thee
Push straight ahead, as long as
thou canst see.
Dread not the winter whittier thou
mayst go,
But when it comes, be thankful for
the snow.
Onward and upward-lOok and
smile and pray
Live day by day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
Tried Recipes.

Tred recipes.
Beef loaf from above menu
Two pounds chopped round steak,
one slice chopped salt pork. one
teacup Drowned bread crumbs
tbOiled rice can be suhstituted) ,
one and one-haIf cups milk, one
egg, piece of butter size Of an egg,
salt well and season with onion,
sage to suit individual taste Bake
about one hour in baking dish. Eat
either hot or cold. This will serve
eight people.
Maple Souffle (from above meru)
One cup maple syrup, three eggs,
one tablespoon level of gelatin
Heat syrup, add to beaten yoIks and
cook to thicken Then add gelatin,
which has been dissolved in a lit
tie water. Remove from fire When
cold fold in syrup, the beaten
whites of eggs. Put in mold. Serve
with whipped cream.
Cream Pie-Crust, one-half cup
-four. One-half cup rice -four, one
half teaspoon salt, two tablespoons
lard, just enough water to be able
to mix. Filling: One and one-half
cups milk, three-quarters cup corn
syrup, one tablespoon sugar, one
and One-half tablespoons corn
starch. butter or substitute, one
egg. Cook milk, sugar, cornstarch
and yolk of egg until thick and
smooth, remove from fire. beat in
butter. syrup and vanilla, fill baked
shell cover with supply beaten
white of egg and return to brown.
Cool quickly. Use the brown syrup
to make a caramel pie.
Pineapple Ice Cream. pint
milk, One-quarter cup light syrup,
two and twO-thirds tablespoon ma
pie syrup or honey, one-half table
spoon cOrnstarch, one egg, one pint
thin cream, two-thirds cup pulp, or
pulp and juice of sweetened canned
pineapple.
Brown Bread.-One cup barley
flour. one cup cornmeal, one cup
rolled oats, one cup white or
graham flour, one teaspoon salt,
one-half cup raisins, two table
spOOnfuls mOlasses, two large cups
sour milk, one egg, one tablespoon
melted lard, one rounding teaspoon
soda. Sift together the finer
flOurs with salt and soda three
times. Beat together the milk, lard
and egg Stir all together and put
in creased coffee cans. Steam two
hours, bake one hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
EIEI EIsAGTEI TALKS
BY WI lL=iL 4 SR RAJ, '1D.
NNH.NULN

No.
However, there is no question
that any one can sleep better when
he has only himself to consult about
the desirability of turning over,
throwing his arms hither and thith-
er, lying perpendicular or hori-
zonticaIly TO the general direction
of the bed, etc Wherefore one OF
the essentials of good, satisfying
sleep, for anyone from one day to
one hundred years old, is a sep
arate bed.
A thoroughly good mattress and
springs, no matter if it does sag a
bit more than the usual sagging,
backache making, rest destroying
kinds; wide open windows, or as
nearly as possible porch bedroom,
and individual beds, no matter how
near and dear; these are essential
ingredients in the best sleeping
draught.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
The Day in Davenport

lingering illness. Deceased was
born in Davenport GA years ago.
She spent her childhood here.
where she attended Tire local
schools.
Frank W Mundt passed away at
an early hour Saturday morning at
his home, 1927 Harrison street ar
ter an illness of three weeks du-
ration. He was born in Germany
Oct. 16. 1894, and when young
man came 10 America. On Sept
30, 1868, he was united il marriage
to Miss Anna PAIL, who preceded
him in death, Dec. Is. 1914 Had
he lived Mt Mundt would have
been 81 years of age next Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Mary Ann Moore. a proni-
nent and well known resident of
Scott county, passed away at her
home on the Buffalo road, WalcotL
route No. ., near Buffalo. Saturday
at noon. The deceased was born
at Longsgreen, England, no. 8,
1861 and was 80 years, II months
and 9 days of age. She was edu-
Gated in England and came to tho
United States in 1854, coming di-
rectly TO Let's. Iowa. where she re-
sided up TO 25 years ago. when she
moved to the home which She 0a-
cupied at the time OF her death
Al his home in Chicago mt an
early hour Saturday mgruinE. 0c-
CURED the death of William A.
Day, a former Davenporter. De-
ceased was born in Lebanon. Ohio.
April 3, 1873. and was Al years of
age. He was a graduate Of the
Davenport grammar and high
schools and for eight Years was
transportation manager az the Joe
cal glucose plant When IT, was
closed down he went TO New York
for the same company. For the
past five years he had been located
in Chicago.
Marriage Licenses - Timothy
Sexton, Davenport and Helen Lor-
eta O'Connor, Des Moiues. Ira
Nels Pierce, Moline. and Mae Fred
ericka Frels, Hampton.
Goes Down On Boat-Omc.a1
word announcing the doa'h Of John
NJ. Glyun. first class ma .LiuIst ON
the TiConderoEa. was received here
late Friday night by his sister,.
Mrs Hugo H0eck. of 1ftJ Scott
street Relatives believed that hs
had been lost, and the official te.a-
gram from the war department
confirmed their fears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
nIESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

VIII you please give me the re
cipe for the bran bread you have
suggested from time to time as a
natural laxative? +. ID. M
Answer K One quart of wheat
bran, one quart of white flour, one
quart of buttermilk or soured milk,
one cup of seeded raisins, one cup
of molasses, one teaspOonful bak-
ing powder, one teaspOOnful salt,
one-haIf teaspoonful soda, pinch OF
culinary skill Mix well, put batter
into three well creased loaf pans
and bake in slow oven. If gas
stove is used, light the burners after
bread is put in oven.
Something TO Put On Ii.
What is the best thing to put on
a sore throat? MRS. b. e. Is.
Answer-A red rag wet with cold
water. The red and moisture re
IiaYe the soreness, and the red
warns folks to keep their distance
if they don't want to catch some
thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
JOTTINGS FROM
MY NOTEBOOK
THE VALUE OF CHEER.
By RALPH NJ. MoRPHETT

THE NALtE Or III r b-
Don't YOU mind about the triumphs,
Don't you worry after fame;
Don't you grieve about succeeding,
Let the future guard your name.
All the best in life's the simplest.
Love will last when wealth is
gone,
Just be glad that you are living
And keep cheering someone on.
Let your neighbors have the blos-
SONS.
Let your comrades wear the
crown,
Never mind the little setbacks
Nor the blows that knock you
down
You'll be there when they're for
gotten,
You'll be glad with youth and
dawn.
If you just forget your troubles
And keep cheering someone on.
There's a lot of sorrow round you,
Lots of Ionesomeness and tears;
Lots of heartaches and of worry
Through the shadows of the
years,
And the world needs more than
triumphs;
More than all the swords were
drawn,
II is hungering for the fellow
Who keeps cheering others on.
The only atmosphere in which
strong, manly controversy, which
is one of the noblest activities of
the earth, can truly live and -four
ish is the atmosphere of tolerance
an atmosphere whose elements
are respect for personal qualities
and trust in the power of truth
Phillips Brooks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14

Dear Mrs. Thompson: After the
United States entered the war |
married man above the draft age.
We had been going together for
some time and / did not consider
myself a war bride in doing so as
we had been engaged about two
months.
My husband is not o money max
ing man and so | kept on with my
work as a stenographer and with
the pay both of us could earn we
got along very well.
Because Of the new draft my hus-
band has asked me to give up my
position in order 10 be dependent
upon him for support. This seem
ed to me like a yellow streak" in
my husband and | have been more
disappointed in him than | can tell
you.
want TO keep on with my work
and have him go to war when his
call comes. This makes him think I
do not love him and that 1 am not
doing my duty as a wife DO you
think ! should give up my work and
help him to be q Stacker?
DISAPPOINTED.
Since your husband was perfect
~ willing to have you work before
there was danger of his being call
ed to service, think you should
continue to work now. Even If you
gave up your position your husband
probably would be drafted, because
he would have to state in his ques-
tionnaire that you were working at
the time he married you.
Dear Mrs Thompson: I do a
great deal of entertaining for my
husband. He likes to have outsid-
ers for dinner or to spend the even
ing, while 7 prefer to be alone with
him. He invites bachelor friends
from the office because he thinks
they would especially enjoy a home
meal. They seem TO enjoy it all
right, but they do nothing in re
turn. l get tired Of cooking and
working hard to please some one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14

Bishop Gore Of Oxford England, in one of his
addresses down east summarized his life work in a
very pregnant sentence. when he said: My work is
to make myself as serVceable as I can" Could any
one-be it clergy laity-possibly have a finer OBJ
jective in life than this and at a time like this?