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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
Punishment Demanded.

The French government is so bitterly incensed
at the manner in which the Germans depopulate and
practically destroy the French cities and villages
in the line OF their retreat that they have is
sued an official warning to Germany, in which the
declaration made that she shall be held respon-
sible for the crimes perpetrated by her retiring
armies.
Germany can of course reply by stating that such
acts are only in keeping with the plan originally
outlined which was to the effect that should she
be under the necessity of abandoning the
French territories occupied it will leave behind only
a land completely devastated"
But these recent acts are far and away more
dastardly than any previously committed and
probably kind of revenge for the allied pressure
which compels the foe to retire rapidly. Such
cruelties are however almost beyond comprehen-
sion to think of innocent people being torn from their
homes and driven away like many head of cat
tle and to add to the keenness of their sufferings
they compelled to witness the burning of their
schools, hospitals, homes and factories; but the
greatest grief is for them to witness beautiful
churches being despoed of their sacred relics and
afterwards blown to pieces. Along the roads these
homeless ones are driven are placed many Internal
machines and villages that offer a possible shelter
mined in such manner that they explode as the
refugees approach, and thus death happy
release from further anguish. What can the allies
do? There is really only thing that will be
likely to brighten the Germans and that is kind of
tit for tat and it is suggested that the cities of
the Rhine should be marked out, not for an occa-
sonaI raid, but for complete destruction and that
for every French and Belgian city ruined without
military reason, city equally important and vaiu-
able, sentimentally, and materially, will be laid
waste. Reprisals by bombardment have caused the
Germans to discontinue to a large extent their at
lacks defenseless communities This and this
alone is really the only way to bring home to the
German mind the kind of thing they are in reality
infIicting others.
" and acted upon without delay there is not the
slightest doubt that Hindenburg's crazy subaIterns
will burn Lille, they burned Cambria, and Laon
will go next in smoke and ashes
Think of the loss if Antwerp went that way. and
Client We cannot hope, even with all the proves
of the allied troops, to recover these towns as we
have recovered St Quentin with only the architec-
tural injury consequent upon military effort We
must reckon upon wholesale Iooting and universal
vandalism as the enemy clears out of Them together
with wastage and destruction of their suburbs and
environs, unless impress Potsdam with the re-
prisal threat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
TRIED RECIPES.

Stuffed Tomato Salad.-Six
medium-sized tomatoes. six stuffed
or hard-bofIed eggs, lettuce, may
onnaise. Peel the tomatoes. Hol-
low out to form cups. Dust with
salt and pepper and marinate in 4
little French dressing for a few
minutes. Then slip an egg into
each tomato, and serve very cold
with a garnish of lettuce and may
Onnaise
Indian Pudding.-One cup corn
meal, water four cups, milk two
cups, mOlasses one cup, vinegar
two tablespoons, soda one-half tea
spoon, salt one teaspoon, sugar
one tablespoon, fruit two table
spoons. Put corn meal in double
boiler with boiling water, cook and
cover until cool. Beat in molasses,
soda and vinegar mixed together
and beat in ginger. Put into mod
crate oven and turn over and bake
another hour. Delicious served
plain or with cream VIII keep sew
eral days.
Picked Purple Cabbage.
cabbage into eighths, steam until
tender. Make a sweet spiced vim
egar using one cup Of brown sugar
TO each quart of vinegar and any
spices to suit taste. If ground, tie
in chees cloth bag) Pour hot vim
egar over cabbage. Seal in jars or
cover tightly. Ready to use in
day or two. Hard boiled eggs, al
lowed to stand in the cabbage vim
egar have a beautiful color and a
very tart taste; suitable for salads.
Potato CrOquettes.-Add to one
pint Of mashed potatoes the yolks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

tie later he told her of his love for
Beatrice. and asked her II she
thought it would ever hc returned.
Then Ray knew. She passed a
sleePless. fearful night Beatrice
called the next morning 10 inquire
about the patient
Come with ne and say no-h-
ing" whispered Ray "SIt down ny
the couch. but don't wake him mp.
But Blair bad caught the sound
Of a swishiuE garment lie CROPPED
out. and Beatrice let her haad rest
within his own
Ray" spoke Blair. you COCA
angel. ard true. faithful friend, i
have been thinking. You hno"
whore my heart is. I have been
wondering IL / dare tell Beatrice
how much l love her.
Half an hour later Ray DespaTd
stole from the house, a bundle con-
tanning her few cherished belong
ings under her arm. She cast an
agouized glance back al the house
that held the only being iu ils
world whom she loved
only "a gypsy" she sobbed. ana
l might have known. but she was a
good friend TO me and he wll. ne
happy in her love. GoodbE
goodby!"
Five Years later Albion Blair
read an item in a metropolitan
journal telling of the dramatic
success Of one Ray Despard. Her
picture was appended She had pe-
come famous ana rich but Oh no"
poor in the one disappointed long
ing OF her soul though the man
she loved never dreamed II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

Young girl TO find some one who
manifested a genuine interest in
her. She hung upon the words
Blair spoke, his smile was sun
shine to her. She thought of him.
dreamed of him, raptly cherished
some little sketches he had made
for her.
One morning early Mr. Whitley
came over to Miss Proctor with a
serious face. Our camper-out has
been taken ill.," he said, and the
doctor says he is in for "A spell Of
fever. Beatrice is coming home
with some friends and we won't
have room TO house MIR. Blair,
which, the doctor says. must be
done. Can you find room for him,
Miss ProCter?"
The spiuster reflected and then
agreed. Thus it was that Albion
Blair came under the same room
stalled as hsi nurse. Her whole
soul was in the work. Blair raj
lied after "a week from his fever
but some kind of an ailment had
settled in his eyes, and the doctor
ordered them closely bandagcd I'M
Ill further orders.
Ray was wont 70 sit by his bed
side and read 10 him. Blair chafed
under his temporary sightlessness
He would ask about all his fayorite
haunts in the woodland, and Miss
Whitley.
Rays cheek blanched as one day
she heard him murmur: "Oh, ii
! should go blind and never see
Beatrice again, ana her heart
seemed torn and crushed as a lit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am en-
gagged to a girl who has asked to
keep IT secret until l can marry
her, because her parents are IN
reasonable about her considering
marriage, as they want her to
themselves. l have given her a
ring which she years when we are
alone together, but at other times
she conceals it.
She is a very pretty girl and has
always had several admirers. II is
the SANG now, and sometimes /
think | can't stand to see her so
friendly with other fellows. She
corresponds with a soldier whom
she used to know and write to be
fore were we're engaged. II is i'm
possible for me to be in active ser
vice on account OF my heart and /
am jealous of all soldiers.
Do you think she ought TO cor
respond with the soldier when she
knows how | object? BILL.
No one can be engaged and not
engaged at the same time and act
NNAAfnl'pStAASAJ <h3 ~ OAAE Jul yOAA
self knows of the engagement it is
impossible for your fiancee to act
to others as though engaged to you
There is considerable excuse for
her if she fels it necessary to con
tinue the friendships she had pre-
yious to her engagement to you.
Either insist upon announcing
your engagement or be tolerant of
her interest in other young men.
There is no place for jealousy
when you cannot offer an open
promise to her.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: In the
store where l work there is a GER
tain bachelor who is joke with all
the girls and because l have been
kind to him he has taken a great
fancy to me. Now the girls and
men are teasing me about him and
it is very plain that they have rea-
son to, because of the funny way
he has been acting lately. He
seems to be having his first case Of
puppy love.
What can 1 do to make him see
there can be nothing between us
and at the same time not hurt his
feelings? KITTY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
Fortitude or Fear-Which?

France for four years, has lived kept her courage
and sustained her effort though the brute has been
in her dooryard With her northern towns razed,
with her middle country towns in artillery range
and with Nam Bertha" paying iron visits to
the hospitals and orphaHages of Paris almost daily.
the heroic French have smiled, prayed and fought.
OF the English and Italians the same is true.
Zeppelin raids home military reverses at the front
and hosts of other complications have not deferred
them or weakened their spirit.
Now, with the reversal Of things in order how
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
DON'T WORRY.

Why shadow the beauty of sea or
OF land
With a doubt or a fear?
God holds all the swift-rolling
worlds in His hand
And sees what no man can as vet
understand,
That out Of life here.
With its smile and its tear.
Comes forth into light. from etern-
ity planned.
The soul of good cheer.
Don't worry
The end shall appear.
Elizabeth Porter Gould
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
lEIILSA1ISIqH TALKS
BY W ILL., !l;Ae', 4 5F RAD I'D.

; physicians and specialists in Amer
| lea, but on the whole one fhlls 10
! find that the pounds
are controlling syphilis more GER
tainly than the methods of treat
ment employed before the intro
Guction of "G06" and still employed
by the majority of physicians.
Subtract the German camOufagc,
the American physicians credulity,
excitement and enthusiasm arOus-
cd by Ehrlich's original announce
ment, and the cOstliness of the Ger
man method, and you have left a
drug not without danger which
produces little if any benefit not
obtainabIe from the treatment
physicians in the United States and
Canada have employed for so years.
Questions and Answers.
Diseases Never Turn. but
what I would appreciate especially
to know is whether this continual
coughing is likely to turn eventu-
ally into tuberculosis. Do not bad
colds sometimes turn into tuber-
Culosis? n. X. c.
Answer-No, tuberculosis is tu-
bercuIosis from first to last. wheth-
er it is called an obstinate cough"
or Just a bad cold" Anything Ia
belled cold is treacherOus you
never know what you have till the
false label is removed by accurate
examination and real diagnosis.
That old idea of turning" is pretty
thoroughly obsolete now.
Makes a Feller Feel Old am
SO years old and enjoy pretty good
health, so that people generally
think l am several years younger.
May a woman of my age marry
with a reasonable expectation of
having children? Or am 1 too old
to marry? X.
Answer-At 40 woman is nat
uralIy in her acme of physical de-
ye1opment and she may marry with
fair expectation of rearing a fam
lily. At 20 or so we may begin to
feel old if we will.
Soap and Complexion-Is there
any soap that will not make hair
grow on the face? j. w NJ.
Answer-There is no soap that
will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
THE MEN NEEDED.

\ time like this demands
Great hearts, strong minds. true
faith, ana willing hands.
Men whom the lust OF office dses
not Kill,
Men whom thc spells Of Office do
not buy,
Men who possess opinions, and a
will
Men who love sh0n0r.
Men who viii not lie,
God give US such men,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
Household Hints
MENU HINT.

MENU HINT.
Breakfast
Wheat Cereal with Cream
Burberry Griddle Cakes
Butter and Sugar Coffee
Luncheon.
Egg Salad Scauoped Tomato
Raspberry Tea Cake Tea
Dinner.
BroiIed Trout
Spaghetti and Cheese
Boiled Beets Rye Bread
Dressed Lettuce
Lemon Rice Pudding Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
The Day In Davenport

Fire-Bug InSane.-That he start
ed nine fires in the buildings own
ed by the Witt estate at Front and
Harrison streets, Davenport, be-
cause he liked to see the fire de-
partments 90, was the confession
made to the police Wednesday
night by Vernon Henderson, 20
year-old firebug. His arrest fol-
lowing the latest blaze in the build
ings at 800 p. N. Wednesday clears
up most of the II fires which have
been started there since May 25.
Henderson was examined by physi-
clans this morning and pronounced
mentally weak.
Motorists Fined. Thirty-five
motorists were arrested yesterday
on various automobile charges, and
over a dozen were tried in police
court yesterday The majority Of
arrests were made for violation of
the automobile registration law.
Others were for speeding, having
no lights, having no dinners, haV-
ing mufflers open and violating
traffic rules. Considerable indig-
nation is being caused in Rock Is
land and Moline by the wholesale
arrests. Illinois motorists having
only one number plate, they claim,
cannot be fined under an Iowa
law.
Found Not Guilty four
hours deIiberation Peter Wallis of
Bettendorf was found not guilty of
maintaining a nuisance by selling
liquor by jury in the state dis
trict court Wednesday night. Wal
lis had been indicted by the Sep
TENDER grand jury. 1t was charged
he sold liquor. A quantity of booze
had been seized at his place.
Found Dead in Bed.-P. II.
Hutcheson, former mate Of the
steamer Helen Blair, was found
dead in bed at 511 Brady street,
Davenport, yesterday morning at
. o'clock, after his roommate, S.
II. Roberts, had been aroused by
his struggles and had gone TO get
a doctor. Death was due to dila-
ton Of the heart, it was found,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
Obituary.

Mrs. Jennie Gililand Marker
died at her home, 1886 Grand ave-
nue., Davenport, at $50 Wednesday
evening. She was taken sick about
week ago with ptomaiue poison
ing which at once took a serious
turn, so that for several days her
recovery was considered imprOb-
able. Mrs Marker was the widow
Of James Liggett Marker, who,
prior TO his death a number OF
years ago, was eminently connect
ed with the L. \. Roberts company
and later with the r. vs.. McClel-
land company. She had lived in
Davenport since 1898. Two daugh-
ters, Nora NJ. Lasher, vile of Adj
jutant General Louis g. Lasher
now of Des Moiues. and Margaret
NJ. Carhart, wife Of William Henry
Gull Carhart, Of Chicago, Illinois,
survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

1t has been said there is really nothing to equal
the Yankee sense of humor. One of the boys in
the trenches who had evidently been greatly trou-
bled by coolies says he knows why the picturet
Of Napoleon always show him with his hand inside
his undergarments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
prisal threat

The midday momentary pause for prayer is be-
coming more and more widespread in its observ-
ance. What are to pray for is answered in
the following suggested list of appropriate petit
tons Pray: For those who fight and die for us;
for an appreciation of the issues involved in the
war; for strength to finish the task Of winning
just peace; for those who Loyalty serve and sturdy
sacrifice at the home base; individual and world
cleansing from the sin which leads to war; for the
coming Of the kingdom Of brotherhood and good
will; for the revival of the faith that shall ultimate
Iy be the end of war and the dawning of the reign
OF peace"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

Keep Cheese-If you are buying
a whole cheese at a time, as so
many are doing. try this method of
keeping the cheese. After cutting
cut the first slice cover with
melted paraffin Spread lard on
piece of cheesecIoth doubled and
lay on the other side. Put cheese
back in the cheese box and put in
4 cool, dry place.
To Prevent Windo&s Rafting
The rafting of windows can be
prevented by driving a brass up
hOlstery tack into the portion of
the casing which causes il. The
head of the tack being round and
smooth, the sash will slide over it
easily and still hold it tight enough
to prevent its rattling.~
Uses for Sometimes deli
cateIy colored fabrics change col
or or fade when washed with soap;
soak a while in cold water, then by
plying salt and rubbing between
the hands, you can cleanse it, as
well as setting the color.
Gargling the throat with mild
warm salt water is fine for cough
or cold; repeated every few min
utes is none too often if case is Sc
we're.
Cleansing the teeth in salt water.
morning and night, as well as after
meals, is good for the teeth, and
ii persisted in will cure receding
gums; be gentle in its use on the
gums.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
Heart 1pHOm0I
: !, 41[1)pODCQm1cC !
V I MT2C. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

When the girls tease you. let
them tease. and If they see you are
not annoyed they viii have no fun
ard Will soon stop. he courteous N,
him but do not encourage any ad-
vances on his part such az per-
hitting him TO call or acceptlng
candy or any other gifts he might
Crfer.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am
troubled with daudruR. II used 10
cling TO my scalp, but now It fakes
Of and shows in the haih What can
l do for this2 WORRIED.
To an ounce Of sulphur add
quart of soft water and during In
tcrvals of several days agitate the
mixture repeatedly After the sui
thur has settled to the bottom OF
the receptacle use the clear liquid.
Saturate the head with 70 every
morning, and in a few weeks every
trace of the daHdruG viii have dis
appeared. The hair will become
soft and glossy, and there will De
no return Of the old trouble. This
remedy however, will darken light
hair.
Another remedy Is made from
one dram of boracic acid, two and
one-half ounces of lavender water.
Mix and massage into the scalp ey-
cry other night
Dear Mrs Thompson: 7 am
father within the military age. My
son viii be called to service soon
and I would like to take his place.
VIII I be permitted TO g02 1t will
break his mothers heart % have
him go. He has a good job and with.
what l have saved and he earns my
wife and children will not suffer.
A FATHER.
No substitutes are accepted in
this war. Each man must meet his
country's call unless he is granted
exemption.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is II prop
er for q girl to hold a young mans
hat in a picture show or TO help
him put on his overcOat if he is
very good friend2 BELLE
A man attends to his personal
belongings himself It is his place
to assist the girl instead of receive
ing help from her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

When the kaiser addressed the workmen at the
Krupp works he made much of the fact that Serbia
was finished with recent dongs Of these people
indicate a very wonderful revival
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

There is a woman acting sheriff in Texas
town whom it is said she usually brings in her
man" Some one adds most women do but
men are getting scarce, it is likely to become a
difficult proposition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

when an autopsy was held. Hutch
esOn came to the rooming house at
G O'Clock Wednesday evening and
engaged room. He went to bed
at o'clock. Roberts slept i'm the
same room At $3.50 yesterday
morning, Roberts was awakened by
his room mates struggles. He said
HUtcheson appeared to be gasping
for breath. Alarmed, he went TO
the police station for aid. Dr. D.
r. Porter was called When he ar
rived Hutchinson was dead.
Drunk; Takes FaIl.-While try
ing to get home late Wednesday
night, Pat Healy, 9lS West Third
street, fell down a flight of steps
which he had just climbed and suf-
fered internal injuries. He was
taken to Mercy hospital in the city
ambulance. Police and hospital at
taches say Healy was intoxicated
at the time of the accident
Marriage Licenses. - Orville
Jones, Davenport, and Margare, b.
Daily, Pleasant Valley, Albert II.
Pugh, Rock Island and Anna
Peters, Lincoln, Iowa; Alexander
Stuedeman. Lyons, and Florence
Wehrman, Luzerue, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

Revelations of profiteering in uniforms sold to
army officers suggest the advisabiity of establish
ing uniform" prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

of two eggs, a level teaspoonful of
salt, two drops of tobasco, a tea
spoonful of onion juice, a grating
of nutmeg, and a tablespoonful of
chopped parsley. Mix well, and
form into cylinders. Dip them in
an egg beaten with tablespoonful
of water. roll in bread crumbs, and
fry in deep hot fat.
Egg Cutlets-Hard- boil six eggs.
and chop them fine. Put a half
pint of milk into a small saucepan.
add two level tablespoonful of
butter, and three of flour together.
When smooth and thick. add the
eggs, a level teaspoonful of salt. 4
dash of black pepper, and a table
sroonfHI of chopped parsley. Mix,
and cool. wnen cold, form into
c.Llet-snaped croquettes, dip and
fry in deep hot fat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
Luke McInke Says

What a lot we could accomplish in
this country II we all worked as much
as we talk.
Women do not cry as much as they
used to. 1t takes time and costs
money to fix on new complexion
when the one on now becomes
streaky.
Some married men are such optim-
lists that they are happy If they are
less miserable than they were yester-
day.
Silence is just as free as speech.
But the average man never stops to
think of that.
The motto in the living room OF the
Old Homestead used to read: God
Bless Our Home" But things have
changed. Mother puts on a boudoir
cap instead of an Old Gray Bonnet
when she goes out, and the motto in
the living room reads: GOD Bless
Our Flivver."
Do not kid the man who fell for a
scheme and got stung. You will bite,
too, when a man comes along with
the right kind of bait.
A woman can't help liking the kind
of husband who never forgets her
wedding anniversry and who never
forgets her birthday.
Damages are never as great as the
amount demanded in court. And
they are seldom as small as the
amount awarded.
We can explain some increases in
price. But why has the price of
Castor Oil gone up?
Isn't it true that the greatest bores
you know Of are men of mighty small
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
Famous Women
Francis Brown.
Frances Brown.

Frances Brown was born at Stra-
herlar, Count Donegal, in 1916. Her
father was the postmaster of the viii
lage. She lost her eyesight when she
was. eighteen months DID, yet in later
years she acquired great knowledge
and became q poetess of renown, re-
ceiVing the title of THE Blind Poetess
of Ulster" She acquired her taste for
literature, in fact her intellectual
taste was first awakened. by the
preaching of the village pastor. She
began by having children's books read
to her, then the works of Walter
Scott, Milton, Byron and others, and
finally, when she was about twenty,
she sent some poems she had written
to the editor of London paper. He
accepted them and from that time on
Frances Brown was a regular contri-
butor to English periodicals. She died
p t~--+ ~ NV voGrc a~N
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27

caliber?
Every man who has a nagging wife
wishes that the law permitted a hus-
band to slap his wife's mouth occa-
sionally.
The reason why woman has time
to work flock Of pansies on the
neck Of her nightgown is because her
husbands night shirt hasn't had
button on it since last summer.
The Suffs who wanted everything
that man has have already acquired
the mustaches and are now acquiring
bald heads.
Why is it that the woman who has
Damn" in her presence will go to the
theatre and laugh heartily when the
man on the stage says it?
No man is ever so homely that he
doesn't believe that some woman
would be glad to have him. And he
Is right.
You should not get the idea into
your head that it is woman's sunny
disposition that makes 1t warm for a
man.