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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30


This is a letter from New York
bank cashier, yet. it seems genuine
enough:
One summer we locked up our
apartment and went to the country
to board Several dogs had the run
of the house. Within a few days my
wife developed an acute asthematic
condition that necessitated bringing
her back home to our doctor She
soon recovered, and the doctor
could see no reason why we should
give up our outing, SO we returned
to the country place. In a few days
the asthma required so severely
that we had to assist her to her
room and keep a fan going TO give
her air. Again we carried her home
and this time she was in bed a
month. Later when she was able
we went to summer resort where
she rapidly recovered. All this
time no one even thought of dogs
as having anything to do with the
trouble.
Some months later we built our
own home near the ocean and my
wife continued to thrive, though she
| occasionally relapsed. On one such
occasion her sister wondered
whether dog had anything to do
with the re1apses, for it was no.
ticed that they generally occurred
after dear friend visited her and
brought along her dog. We re-
called that an attack the summer
before had followed a visit to a
place where they kept a dog. We
now found that when we called at a
ueighbor's where a dog was kept
that my wife began TO have diff
cult breathing at once. But we
were still uncertain until one day
when she was in excellent health
we took motor trip out and stop
ped at a road house for dinner.
During the meal my wife had
moderate attack, and friend re-
marked that if l did not know bet
ter I'll say there must be a dog
somewhere near" But there was
apparently no dog-until some peo-
pie at q nearby table got up to
leave, and their dog came out from
under the table.
From our experience now Of
more than ten years we are abso-
lutely certain that the presence of a
dog will bring on these attacks"
Such cases are quite frequent.
Other individuals are "sensitized"
(having an idiosyncrasy to) cats, or
to horses, or to chickens or their
feathers, or to parrots, or to rats,
or to canaries.
We are speaking now of true
"spasmodic" or bronchial asthma,
seizures of which come at irregular
intervals, without apparent cause.
last hours or days, and when they
clear up leave no chest symptoms
of any kind. Examination of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30

be just like vacation, won't it,"
Well, more so than in an office
in the city" rather doubtfully from
Mr.. Carter. He liked Betty and
knew she would make good. if she
got into the right place. This seem
ed like a good thing for the summer,
and when Betty came back in the
fall with experience there would be
no end OF good opportunities for
her.
"Oh. isn't it wonderfully quaint?
| know III just adore working
here" This is what Betty thought
as she jumped out OF the cab In
front of the place where she was
to spend her first working sum
mer. She skipped up the drive to
the low, rambling green and white
house, surrounded by tall pines and
with just a sparkling glimpse OF the
lake in back.
Betty liked il, but oh, she was
scared. What shall | say? All the
way up on the train she had tried
10 find an answer TO this question.
but there seemed to be none. or
course. she had received all sorts
of advice before she left for New
Hampshire. but that did not seem
10 be OF any use. However. she
walked -bravely in. up 10 the desk,
presented her card and asked for
the proprietor.
The next morning found Betty at
her desk in the cutest little alcove
imaginable She went 20 work with
a will ana found lie enjoyable in
deed. At noon she ate with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30
?lHIZE DAILY SHORT STORY

school, things went well until she
got acquainted, which didn't take
long; then the usual mischievous
Betty was into everything. But she
had studied and worked hard, too,
until now, near the end of the term
she was ready to make somebody
a pretty and competent secretary.
But such ideas of a position as
Betty had That was the trouble,
so her mother said, she was entire
~ too romantic. Well, it couldn't
be helped, and as the principal came
in she greeted him with a confident
smile and, What did ! hear you
saying about me?'
We'll. Betty" he laughed. do
you think you would like to go to
work? Not for that young lawyer
in the mahogany office that YOU
have in mind, but at nice quiet
summer resort"
Betty's eyes sparkled, as she
cried, in truly great big hotel
with marble stairs and pillass, and
a mahogany desk with palms all
around it?'
Here. here. Betty" interrupted
Mr. Carter. don't let your imag-
ination run away like that. Now
this is a quiet hotel. not too big,
near a wonderful pike in New
Hampshire. The man expects to be
here tomorrow, and l know that IL
is a fine opportunity for you IL
you'll be little bit more logical. :"
Well, OF course, l know | mustn't
Z
be perfectly wonderful and il will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30
HER FIRST POSITION.
By Marjorie Day.
Ty~TI I 4I,s.1r MI. S-n..I,.

We'll. | think Miss Lincoln would
like a place of that sort"
Betty's nimble fingers stopped in
their work of getting out so letters
d day on a typewriter in business
school. She jumped quickly around
tile chair, all intent listening, to
hear any more. 1t was the princi-
pal of the school Speaking to his
secretary about a position for her.
For a moment she was serious,
mood she seldom INDUCED in, try
ing to picture herself as some ones
stenographer.
Her four years in high school had
simply been one good time after an
other, studies being the last thing
to enter her mind. At the change
OF schedules, on entering a new
class, she was Immediately singled
out by the teacher from a group of
laughing boys and girls to occupy
front seat, where she could lie
watched However, the teacher
was not always at his desk, and
usually something happened before
the end of class time. Betty spent
an awful lot of time during school
hours in the office. The office, thar
place of awe, so considered by most
of the students, held no terrors for
Betty. She knew it too well.
So II went. with dances and
parties at night, camping trips and
honse parties In the summer, until
at last Betty had decided TO be a
private secretary. At the business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30

guests in the picturesque. old-fash-
toned dining room. Until then ahe
had seen scarcely any OF them, ana
so looked around 10 find what hnal
of people she was 10 be assoeiaiea
with. She sat at table with Two
married couples Of IS or Us. AZ
she gazed around, white heads we're
all that met her astOu.sHgl eyes'
Not a young person there. hAh
yes, from away over in the farthest
corner two laughing brown eyes
above a bright red necktie met hels'
That afternoon the knight af tle
red necktie came 70 her little az
cove To have n letter written. ana
stayed much longer than necessary
for a -words-a minute typist "
get 1t out
The leaves on the trees wefe
golden and red as Betty iuilowea
by her knight and her suit case
skipped down the steps o. wv
quaint little rambling hotel To New
hampshire. What wonderful
summer" she breathed as tnel
walked down the country road "
the station. 81 only wish DO didn
have 70 end" YES but Ing WV
weeks I'll be I'm the city and we can
have almost as much fun there, uu-
Ill next summer" announced De.
AS the train rolled out, leaVhiA
two laughing brown eyes. charm.
ingly set off by a red necktie, hel,l
thought what long time two Wnols
weeks could he. But she snlle-
and was happy at the end OF hei
hrst position as a stenographer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30
AuguStana a Military School.

History in the making is progressing with such
strides and bounds that it is sometimes difficult to
keep pace realize it really is achieve
ment that is daily being written.
Tomorrow will mark the starting of an epoch
in the history of the city especially as it applies to
Augustana college where will begin military train
ing OF young under government supervision.
This interpreted means that Augustana tomorrow
becomes a government school, which seems especial
y appropriate because Of its close proximity
Island arsenal, which has grown to be the largest
Of its kind in the country.
simultaneously tomorrow morning throughout
the length and breadth Of the land, from coast to
coast north TO south upwards Of 10000 young
men, enrolled in more than 500 colleges and unver-
sites win pledge allegiance TO their flag and the
republic for which It stands one flag, one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30
Household Hints

after having risen until double in
bulk bake in hot oven. When cool
cover the top with frosting. To
make frOsting, add confectioners'
sugar to three tablespoons hot milk
or water gradually until the con-
sistency to spread. Flavor, as lik-
ed, with cinnamon or vanilla.
Nut and Raisin Sandwiches
Take equal quantities of nuts and
seeded Taisins; moisten with cream,
grape juice, orange juice or mayon-
naise. Spread on buttered, thin
slices of bread.
Suggestions.
If your fire is quite hot and YOU
are afraid that your syrup will boil
over, butter the inside of the YES
sci about two inches from the top
The syrup will not rise higher than
the butter.
In making pancakes, use one
third cornstarch instead of all
flour
When eggs are scarce and several
are used, a teaspoonful cornstarch
may be used very satisfactorily in
place Of one egg.
All hlHu VI CTuSLS, steamed puQ-
dings and dumplings are much bet
ter when part cornstarch is used IN
place of all flour.
When short of cream in an emer-
gency, cornstarch, with milk and
egg, makes a good substitute.
To prevent icing from running off
while being spread, lightly dust the
cake with cornstarch.
A little cornstarch introduced
into juicy fruit pie, such as rhu-
barb, cherry, etc, will prevent it's
running over.
A pinch of cornstarch in the salt
will prevent it from growing hard
from growing hard
9ornstarch is fine to powder can
dies, such as marshmallows. etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30
For Afternoon Tea.

For Afternoon Tea.
Fruit and Nut Rolls-Sift tOgeth-
err two cups flour, one-half tea
spoon salt and three teaspoons bak-
ing powder. Work three or four
tablespoons butter into flour and
add about three-quarters cup milk
to make soft doegh. Knead lightly
and roll out thin into oblong sheet.
Brush dough with two tablespoons
melted butter; sprinkle over with
two tablespoons sugar, three-quar-
tiers teaspoon cinnamon, One-third
cup chopped nuts and one-half cup
finely cut seeded raisins. Roll up
snugly, cut off half-inch slices and
lay cut side up on buttered and
Toured baking sheet. Let stand 10
minutes, then bake in hot oven.
Sun Maid Tea Rolls-Make
sponge as for bread To the sponge
add the whites of two stiffly beaten
eggs and two tablespoons Aore
each of sugar and shortening and
beat very thoroughly. Make a
dough as for bread, let rise until
very light, shape into oblong rolls,
or make tiny balls of dough and
put three each into muffin pans and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30

Dear Mrs. Thompson: | clerk in
a store There was time when L
enjoyed my work and had some
thing to look forward to. but now 1t
is eternal grind. I work hard six
days in the week and Saturday
nights and | don't have date week
in and week out. All Of the other
girls who work where / do are in
the same fix. Before the war we
used TO go out and have a good
time, but now there is no chance.
What can we do to have a good
time? DESPERATE DOLORES.
These are very serious times and
for a while everyone will have TO
sacrifice good times for good work.
If you girls got together one or
two evenings a week and did Red
Cross or canteen work you would
find your evenings pEoftably and
pleasantly spent. Go out together
if you must have good times. and
ii is only right that you should
part of the time, but do not grieve
about the loss of the boys. They
are sacrificing so much without
complaint that you should sacrifice
your bit just as willingly.
Dear Mrs Thompson: I am 10
years old and have been going with
a fellow for five years. He is in
France now. He is the only fellow
ever loved, and he says I am the
only girl he ever loved, although I
have seen him out with other girls
when he was here on a furlough. |
am engaged to a fellow from Brook
lyn and keep putting the marriage
off because / lire my friend in
France better Do you think it
would he worth while waiting for
my friend in France or would you
advise me to get married? DOT.
Break your engagement at once.
To marry a man when you are in
love with another would be one of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30

Influenza Yictim-Anotner Dav-
export boy has lost his life in the
service. He is Richard -Sheehan,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Shee-
han, 14O115 Harrison street. His
death occurred Saturday at the
Great Lakes naval training station,
the fatal ailment being the dreaded
Spanish influenza. TRe boys par
ents were with him at the END.
They will return to Davenport win
the body this morning. The lad
was 20 years OF. age and n grad
uate OF the Davenport high school
He entered the Great Lakes station
last June.
Is Much Aliye-Sergeant Frank
Griffin. listed as dead in a French
newspaper casualty lis: and re-
ported to be seriously wounded in
rumors afoat in Davenport, IS
much alive. In a letter dated Sept.
2. to his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Griffin,
1872 West Third street, he en-
closes the clipping from the French
paper containing his name and
address. The paper is dated Aug.
%. 81 am very much alive ne
wrote in the margin at the side OF
the clipping. On July 10, he was
wounded, his arm being broken IL
two places.
Contract AVarded-Davenport's
war bungalows are nearer realiza-
ton today than at any time since
the government adopted the COM
munity plan of housing its arsenal
and other workers. The contract
for the Davenport cottages has
been awarded to the Central En-
gineering company Of Davenport,
according to announcements re-
ceived in Davenport Saturday.
Order Modified order of the
state council of defense prohibit
ing the erection of any building
costing more than $500 has been
modified to a certain extent insofar
as it pertains to Davenport. Under
the modified form arsenal employees
may erect homes without limit as
to cost. Otherwise the edict of the
state council remains intact
Refuses to Buy BOnd-When the
Liberty loan workers visited Bet
tendorf Friday evening they found
one disloyal workman at the plant
of the Davenport Manufacturing
company. He not only refused TO
buy a bond but had many uncom-
plimentary things to say about the
loan, the United States government
and American institutions. As soon
as the superintendent's attention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30
The Day in Davenport

was called to the man, he was
promptly discharged. Fellow en-
plOyes took a hand and admins.
tered a good coat of yellow paint.
Violence was also threatened him
but cooler heads prevailed and the
man was given protection in the
Office until he could make his get
away unnOticed.
Former Local Man Dead-Arthur
H. Berges, a member Of the en-
gineers, was killed on the battle
fields OF France Aug. IL, according
to word received by his Davenport
friends. Mr.. Berges lived In Dav-
export for three years at 1910
Grand avenue, and was employed
as a craftsman at Rock Island ar
senal prior to his enlistment He
was 81 years old and his home was
in Burlington.
Obituary RecOrd-The death Of
Mrs. Luella Horn, former resident
of Davenport, occurred at ner home
in st. LOUIS Friday morning, after
an illness of several weeks dura-
ton. Mrs. Horn was born in Dav-
export Jan. q, 1878. and was edu-
Gated in the public schools of this
city. She was united in marriage
to Frank N. Horn Is years ago and
moved to St Louis shortly after
ward She is probably better re-
membered by her maiden name,
Ella Brownie.
After an illness of four years
duration, Mrs. Catherine Schnoor
died Saturday morning at her
home, 1859 Leonard street She
was born in Germany Sept. 10,
1888, and was married to Claus
Schnoor in 1865. Shortly after
their marriage the couple came p
America and direct to Davenport,
where Mr.. Schnoor died May 20.
1904.
Edward George Sweely. eight
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Sweely, died Friday night in Bet
tendorf at the family home OF
diphtheFia. He was born In Day-
export Jan. q, 1909, and attended
the Belleview school OF Bcttendorl
To mourn his death be leaves bis
parents. two brothers, Ernest and
Lee, and j sister, Ruth.
Marriage Licenses - Theodore
Nordberg and Ellen Nordberg, both
Of Rockford. III: Arthur r. Otto
and Bertha r. Cosgriff both OF
Davenport; Carl p. Peterson. ROCK
Island, and Frida c. Johnson. Day
export; Frederick W. Steinert, Pei
oria, and Bertha Langford, Ottum-
wa. Iowa; Carl G Strandlund and
Verna NJ. North. both of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30
The End in Sight.

The complete surrender of Bulgaria to the allies
demand as rejected through the armistice sub
scribing TO all the allies terms and conditions
brings the end of the world closely in view. II
is assuredIy the termination Of hostilities in the
Balkans Thus the central powers lose their chief
aid in those states. Turkey it is believed will very
soon follow suit thus relieving Roumania of the
kaiser's rule of tyranny, and open the way for a
new allied drive that will end forever, Germany's
dreams of conquest in the east, one of the main
motives that lead her to precipitae this horrible
conflagration
Last June Bulgarian internal discord and dis
satisfaction the led to the overthrow of the
Germanophile premier and the elevation of Malin-
koff, who opposed Bulgarias alignment with Ger
! many The recent offer of armistice to discuss
D terms of peace which was promptly declined by
= allies came from Malinkoff. Whether it made
in opposition to the wishes of King Ferdinand and
his court is not clear.
The remarkable successes of the Serban-French-
English-Greek army during the last ten days have
apparently forced this step The fall to the allied
forces of strumntza the Bulgarian strong
hold which opens the whole southern Bulgarian
frontier to allied invasion. the isolation of large
torous Serbian in the Vardan valley and the
allied forces in Albania which likely to result
in its complete destruction surrender, and the
capture of Ishtib and vees by the allies thereby
opening easy approach northward to Sofia. the
Bulgarian capital which is barely 100 miles away
with only of the Bulgarian army defend
it. all indicate the need of peace in Ferdinand's
kingdom.
Bulgaria has unenviable record in this war
Her INSCRIPTIONS, scheming. tricky old king Fer
dinand, bargained with Germany for a share of the
robbers loot he thought the central empires would
His officials have been guilty of as great
atrocities against occupied Serbia Germany has
committed in Belgium Head of the German prince
ly house Of Saxe-Coburg-Goth before his elevation
to the Bulgarian throne in 1887 and grandson, on
his mothers side Of Louis PHILIPPE. the the
been. in smaller way replica of the kaiser, ruth
less, undetermined and constituencies in his rapacity
the greatest disturbing factor for a generation in
the Balkans
Bulgarias defeats just and she merits no
pity and no special consideration Peace with her
could only be on the ground of unconditional sur
render, and that is what has come
new, aggressive eastern line of battle against
Germany will be reconstructed and the circle of
IDLY about her.
Meanwhile the western front is inf1icting defeat
following defeat upon German arms and allied hopes
and prospects grow brighter there every day.
The end is in sight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30

Push things,-General Grant to
General Sheridan.
Choose that which is best and
custom will make il most agree
able-Dr J. w Scott.
/ have conquered adversely. but
it remains to be seen whether / can
conquer sperity-Holden
Nothing ever happens but once
in this world. What | do now | do
once and forever 1t is-it is gone.
with all its eternity of solemn
meaning Carlyle.
Treat reports with Indifference
and others will soon learn to dis
regard them.-Ouida.
In the march of life don't heed
the order OF right about" when you
know you are about right
Holmes
1t is just when man gets down
the lowest, and things look the
darkest around him. that light
breaks in and hope begins to live
GSain.-R. B. L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30
JOTTTNGS FROM
MY NOTEBOOK
By RALPH M. MoRPHETT
Youths Who Became Famous in War

Youths Who Became Famous In War
Alexander the Great was a cele-
brated soldier at 20.
Washington was a major before
he was 20.
Kitchener at 20 was fighting for
the French in the Franco-Pruss1an
war.
The Duke of wellington was an
ensign at Is.
Grant was a lieutenant at 81.
Farragut was an ensign at II.
Napoleon was a lieutenant at II.
Lafayette was major general IN
the American army at 20.
Commodore Stephen Decatur
my country, right or wrong Ell
tered the navy at 10.
James Lawrence Never give up
the ship''-entered service at IS.
One of the greatest IL NaDol-
cons marshals, Berthier, entered
military service at 10.
Murat, who rose from stable
boy to be king of Naples, was
chasseur at 20.
Massena. the son of a tanner, en-
tered French service at II, and Ma
poleon later considered him as the
greatest of all his generals.
Ney-"Bravest of the brave" -
was a Hussar at Is.
OF Washington generals Mont
gomery entered the army at IL,
Gates before he was 20, Hamilton
at 10 was captain of artillery,
Light Horse Harry Lee was cap
tain at 10, General Knox enlisted at
is. Clinton was but 20 when he
was captain fighting at Fontenac.
We may not and do not look for
less glorious careers for those
American boys who on the fields of
France will make certain the flu
ture of the world by insuTing the
downfall of its enemy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30

wonderful record of fruitfuIness is revealed
in the report that vine in the Windsor great park
adjoining the residence of the King of England is
bearing about five hundred punches of grapes. The
vine is about hundred fifty years old is 100
feet long and covers roof area of over two thou
sand square feet and its productiveness year by
year has never been known to fail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30
H0dlet 1pHOmQ
11,1<DpODTOIncC

the most immoral things yoW could
do. Perhaps you are not really IN
love with the boy In France. At
any rate, wait and do not marry the
Brooklyn man.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % I am
a boy of 16 and am always so bash
fuf. What causes it and how can [
stop being bashful2
o. There Is a girl In school who
has been in my classes a year and
a half. Would it be all right to
speak or say Hello" TO her If 1
meet her?
81 In writing % relatives IN a
western city, how kong after re-
ceive their letter should / wait be-
fore I write? A. 3. G.
a. AS you grow older and gain
in experience you will outgrow your
bashfulness. II is better 10 be diff
dent at your age than too forward.
~ Yes, it would be all right 10
speak to her.
CD Write whenever you have the
mood for writing II is better, how
ever, not TO write more than once IN
two or three weeks. or the CORE
sDondence becomes a burden.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: When It IS
raining is it proper for a girl to,
walk under the umbrella with a
strange man If he offers to take her
with him? The other night /
was going down our street in the
rain and a strange man offered tor
let me walk with him and did as
far as our house. Did do the right
thing. and should | speak 10 hlmH
we meet agatn2 DOUBTFUL
Under the circumstances It was
all right to walk with the man. In
the future speak TO him when you
meet: other wise he will think that
you did not appreciate his courtesy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-30

Montreal is said to reap annual revenue of
several hundred thousand dollars from special
tax on bachelors. It seems strange that such an
easy plan of raising money has not been adopted
in the United States There would be quite a num-
Der OF spinsters and widows who would have their
expectations revived by the enactment of such
tax