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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
The Wild COryza.

Visiting the Metropolitan Muse
um of Art in New York City re-
Gently on a quest for data concern
ing armor / made a thorough sur
vey of the building and found only
one or two spots where the condi-
lions seemed at all appropriate for
maintaining specimens of the Wild
Coryza. "a wild coryza is any hui
man being who goes about spray
ing people with germs from his Tor
herr unmuZZled coughs or sneezes.)
The first place was in the Egyp-
tian mummy hall. There it was
comparatively sunless, and the air
was confined to what l brought in
with me from Central Park. The
second place was in the music
room, where the only air | could
recognize was the national air. But
l saw no specimens of the wild
coryza in these places. On the con-
trary, the animals were running
loose about the place. For in
stance, a gentleman in one gallery
was copying The Storm" He
looked so well made up that | hung
TOuuU Hulle eApeCtluS 10 see the
camera man and director and hero
inc arrive TO finish the set But
no, it turned out that the man was
himself, which made him doubly
interesting. An artist with a loose
flowing black bow tie, fluffy
blouse, smock, long unkempt hair
and everything, all in real life.
AS l watched the man at his
work a shadow fell across his
shoulder. We both looked up
startled, and there, almost upon
him and grinning at him through
a terrible black scallop, stood the
Wild coryZa. | hastily backed away
hut the poor artist could only
smile helplessly up at the beast
The artist opened his mouth as
though to speak, but the wild CO.
ryza beat him to it-standing not
three feet away. Poor fellow.
When the beast had sneezed twice
and moved on toward his next vic
tim l again approached the long
haired one. He seemed unconsci-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

for foolish nonsensc!" Merrie
smiled, absolutely undisturbed. 1t
does sound foolish, doesn't it," she
said, but really, it is not, because
it is for the benefit of the Red
Cross. You know we simply can
not change the scenes without a
curtain, that would be too much -
She smiled so bewitchineIy that
the judge was forced to wipe his
brow with his handkerchief.
"Well-er-I-I can't be bothered
with it, so there, and he stormed
out OF the library, leaving Mcrrie
alone.
She sat very stiIl in her chair
and then half rose. No. I won't
be beaten in this way" she declar-
cd, and again resumed her seat
The judge came in for his glasses,
which he had left on the table. lie
was utterly astonishei TO find his
lair visitor still there why ="
he stopped, heiplessly. I'm after
the money for the curtain, yon
know, judge The pOOu man was
baffled. He argued with her for "a
while, and then he. Judge Alex
ander K. Graham. silently and sub
missiveiy took out his tat wallet
and extracted from il three 500
bills. rs that enough" ne asked.
Yes, l believe so. Merrie an
swered. and stuffed the money in
10 her bag. AS she was escorted 10
the door, she turned TO the Judge.
Your bark is lots worse than
your bite, judge, and she depart
d, leaving the man looking alter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
The Day in Davenport

Fatally Injured - Andrew Dit
man, a carpenter in the employ Of
! the Burrell Engineering company
of Chicago, which has the contract
for the erection of a number of ad-
ditIOnal grain tanks at the Daven-
port plant of the Purity Oats COM
pany, was fatally injured late
/ Tuesday afternoon. He died a
short time later at Mercy hospital.
Mr.. Dittman was at work on a scat
fold so feet in the air when it sud-
denly gave way and he fell to the
ground below His skull was frac-
tured and neck dislocated. The
patient was rushed to Mercy hos
pital in the city ambulance. He
PASSED away at O'Clock without
regaining seriousness. The fam
lily home is at 63S Cedar street.
Draftees Leave Oct. 24-The 81
selectives from boards l and and
county board will entrain for
Camp Greenleaf, Ga, on the night
of Oct "a, at 10 p m. They will
report at the headquarters of the
various boards at o'clock on that
afternoon for complete instruction.
Marriage Licenses - Kennith
StodgiII, Davenport and Elnora
Kelley, Wilton. Edmont SCheib,
Davenport, and Loretta Beck, Dav-
export. Curtis J. Mckenzie, Day-
ell port, and Freida Marie Koch,
city. John Mohlmann, LeClaire,
and Minnie \. Poston, Princeton.
Dies at Iowa City-Word has
been received in this city of the
death. of Mrs. F'loyde Campbell. for
the past two years a resident of
Davenport, which occurred early
yesterday morning while the young
woman was visiting at the home OF
her parents in Iowa City. Mrs.
Campbell, with her infant SON left
Davenport two weeks ago to visit
in Iowa City, and while there con
tTacted the Spanish influenza
which later developed into pncu-
uonia, the immediate cause OF her
death. Her condition became
alarming only a few days ago
Mrs. Campbell was the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John W
SueppIe of Iowa City, and was a
graduate Of St. Mary's high school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
TlHllE- DAILY SHORT STORY

according to Merrie's rule in life.
and SO she determined to visit the
judge and try her luck.
Stanley Morton, a splendid
young man in the service, who hal
just returned from France, took up
her bet. I'll go you. Merriei" he
cried, but l don't believe you can
do it" Just you wait and see,
then, was the retort as Merrie
caught up her wide garden hat and
sped down the street to the judges
home.
In answer to her vigorous pull
on the old-fashioned knocker the
judges one and only servant, Ma
ria Jane Hammond, and very neat
in her attire. opened the door.
In a short time the judge appear
ed. He was very much surprised
to see who his caller was. During
his life he had had little 10 do with
the ladies and wished for less.
Merrie rose and held out her hand
Judge Graham she said sweetly,
Il have come on a very important
mission. l am a representative of
the committee which is directing
the play TO be given in the town
hall next week, and have come
10 ask you TO furnish the money TO
buy pair OF curtains for the
stage,"
For a second the Judge blinked
dazedly at her. Then his temper
rose.
Young lady. | am very sorry
/ can not c0mplE with yotIr re-
quest. have no money to spend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

her. At home the young people
eagerly awaited her return. she
waved the bills alolt trluuphlnts.
She told them all about q, and
peals of laughter greeted her story.
"Merrie Crayton, YOU are tao .H-
IL, was the general verdict 7.-H-
ley was made 10 pay his bel and DE
did il gracefully. He dire" N..rra
aside and whispered, Dear ra..e
you have a strange talent l1r aA-
tracing both money and hearts aas
Of the men YOU meet"
On@Jhe night of the play rH" town
hall was crowded Judge Graham
who was never known to attend
any social affairs, occupied "a iron.
seat. The new red curtains hung
gracefully and We're the cause o-
many comments from the audience
The play was complete success
and the Red Cross was richer bf
several hundred dollars than be-
fore. on tho way home -tauief
asked Merrie the question. old yer
ever new. and received "a very sat
ialactory answer The first to sps
the ring on her left hand was Ola
Judge Graham, now "a frequent Fi7-
itor at the GRAFTON home To per
he coufided. "Merrie, nay iesf
child, il / were younger. / think
I'd marry you myself" 'Oh. no.
you wouldn't" Merrlo laughed. =.
would be too disastrous Tor your
pockethoOk" The judges pocket
book was not so fat now. because
more than once Merrie had MADE
raids on L..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

adds; What the allies must do after the war is to
forbid the display of the German flag in any waters
for all time, flag that has been defouled by
its owners must again be Haunted in the face
OF seamen To allow it to be displayed anywhere
the face of the waters would be insult to the
heroic men who have suffered awfully in the
present II the Germans desire to send ships to
sea after the they must devise another flag.
The present German flag is the badge of the devil
There is doubt but that this expression voices
the feelings Of the average Englishman, who is
and more becoming incensed at everything that has
anything German connected with it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

Lincoln. during the Civil war gave a bumptious
young German a commission captain As the in
terview was about ended. Herr Won A said: And
you must remember, Mr. President, my is one
Of the oIfH and most aristocratic in Germany" Oh
Old Abe looked at him moment and then said.
Well. If you careful, it won't hurt you any"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
B0ycotting Germany.

The English Merchant Seameus' League, which
has been organized 10 bring about boycott Of Ger
trade and shipping, for least period of
six years after the war is receiving very large and
widespread support
Masters and men TO the number Of a million have
already pledged thsir support
A prominent ship owner in writing his approval
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

of that place and of the state uni
versity.
Obituary-Yesterday morning at
4 o'clock at Mercy hospital occur
red the death Of James A. Whaleu.
for the past 2S years an employe
Of the Rock Island railroad and
well known in this city. A stroke
OF paralysis suffered two years ago
and from which he never reCov-
cred, resulted in complication of
diseases which caused his death.
He had been confined to Mercy hos
pital for the past three weeks. Mr.
Whalen was born in Davenport
Sept. 8, 1869, and for the past rs
years had been a valued employe
Of the Rock Island railroad. For
the last % years he had been en-
ployed as engineer running out of
st. Louis.
Christian Frederick Roesch-
mann, pioneer settler of DaveH-
port, passed away at the home OF
his son, L. M. Roeschmann, 1925
Washington street, Tuesday after
noon at > o'clock, after an illness
Of four days duration. Deceased
was born in Holstein, Germany.
May 5, 1927, and was married to
Miss Anna JOenke in 1852, the e0u-.
pie coming to Davenport one year
later. Mrs. Roeschmann passed
away in 1862. On June %, 1863. he
was reunited in marriage to- Miss
Maria Mitchell, who preceded him
in death in 1883. Mr. ROeschmaun
was a blacksmith by trade, and for
many years engaged in business
on West Locust street. Northwest
Davenport, retiring in 1896.
Prize Fighter Dead Word reach
Davenport yesterday that All
Thomas, well known local prize
fighter, had died in the base h0spi-
tai at Camp Dodge lie l#It here
some time ago with one off the
draft contingents The right name
OF the dead boxer is Samue. Rein
berg. Soon after coming 10 THE .rl-
cities he secured empl3ym aJ
Rock Island arsenal and paru.Ipl.-
cd in number OF the bouts pulled
of in Rock Island. Very little is
known here of his past life. The
fatal ailment was pneumonia. fol-
lowing an attack Of influenza
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
Tried REGIMES.

"Baled Hay" (relish) Slice one
quart green tomatoes thin, let
stand over night in salt water; in
the morning drain and rinse off
salt Add two quarts cabbage slic-
ed thin, five onions and two red
peppers ground. Cook together for
a dressing one quart vinegar, two
cups of sugar, one teaspoon each
Of mustard seed, celery seed and
tumeric When cold pour over
other ingredients and pack in
crock, weighted down with plate.
White Eggless Cake-Two cups
sugar, two cups milk, one-half cup
shortening, three cups flour, one
tablespoon baking powder. Sift
-four and baking powder together
four times.
Green Tomato Sweet Pickle
Slice one peck green tomatoes,
sprinkle with salt, let stand over
:ght; next day drain off salt water
and sCald in weak vinegar. Drain
again. Make a syrup as you would
for pears and peaches, using whole
cloves and stick cinnamon. Pour
over tomatoes boiling hot, stand
couple of days, pour off again and
boil syrup (add more sugar if nee
essary); pour Off again in another
couple Of days. If syrup is wa
terry add more sugar and pour over
the pickles the last time cold. This
will keep in crooks.
Green Tomato Marmalade-
Wash tomatoes, put through food
chopper. Also one orange and one
lemon and mix with one quart of
boil 20 minutes, then add
sugar to taste. Boil 20 minutes
more and seal.
War Cake - One-quarter cup
one-half cup sugar, one
egg well beaten, one-half cup milk,
ore-half cup buckwheat, one-half
80 white -four, one-half cup gra-
-four, two and one-half tea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
Can Anybody Answer This2

Sir: Can you tell me if the bread
that is served in restaurants has
labels pasted all over it or Just one
label on each loaf, like the bread
they sell in the stores for family
use. Why / ask is this: In at least
nine times out Of ten there are la
bells on the two slices of bread that
are served me at the restaurant
where | take my MONDAY meal.
CARL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

The president of the French republic pro
fuse in his congratulations to the people of St Mihie
for their skill in being able 10 conceal 900 in gold
for years and this spite of the repeated
German threat that death would be the penalty at
tached to concealment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
On Exemptianas

John County, Mo. Democrat.
A beautiful girl babe-Was born
to Mr.. and Mrs E. A Marley last
Sunday night and all well. = name
for the little stranger has not yet
been found, but we suggested some
thing to indicate the birth period in
the great war. Wilsonia or Per-
shinia or Allieania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

MISS R. c., if you will send US
stamped and addressed envelope we
shall be glad to send your poem on
to him, for while we cannot think
of holding an Offering of such an
intimate nature up to the public
gaze by printing it we also dislike
the idea of such sentiment being
wasted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

Bears Mrs Thompson: / recently
married a soldier who went TO war
Immediately after our marriage.
My parents opposed my marrying
him so much that they said thai II
I did | could no longer live at home
with them My husbands mother
seemed to want me to come TO live
with her and so / was perfectly sat
isfied with the arrangements.
/ can see now why my mother-in-
law wanted me to come. She has
big old house that always looks
dirty and she is tired OF keeping #
up herself, She gives me work to
do which keeps me very busy all
day long and every evening, and
she follows me around and com
plains if l don't do it just the way
she wants me to.
I am nearly crazy and would give
own people, but they say they viii
not take me since | disObeyed them.
What can l do? l shall die where
| am. MISERABLE WIFE.
The best way will be to work out
your problem where you are. You
made a wrong choice and now you
will have to meet the results brave
ly and through your own efforts
better conditions. The hard work
you have to do will be a good les
son and will teach you much about
keeping up a home that you could
learn in no other way. Besides,
you are learning to do things in the
way your husband has been used
TO having them, and when he re
turns you will know him better be-
cause you have known his mother
so intimately. Do not become dis
couraged, and do not complain
about your mother-in-law to your
husband. If he loses faith in your
strength Of character now you may
never reestablish his present opin-
ion of you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

The total numbebr of those who registered for
military service on September II, was 2,966, 594
When the registration by mail is added to this total
the 100000 mark will have been passed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
HQart 1pHOmQI
: 4,t1DTODCOn1cC

him. Now I would like ~ see this
man again and / am afraid / never
will, as he IS a travelling man.
know the company for whom ne
travels. Would it be all right u
phone the company and describe
him and find out hts name 90 thar
I can send a letter 10 him through
the company? When I refused fo
tell him my name he would not tell
me his. DOUBTFUL.
No, do not try 10 find out IFS
name. You did the wise thing in
refusing 20 tell yours II IS not
good plan to start friendships with
strangers unless a mutual friend
has furnished an introduction.
Dear Mrs Thompson: Ny mother
has died and now I am an orphan
in the world. Ny father Is dead
and all ! have left is a married SIS
ter. This sister and ! have never
agreed because she tries to do my
thinking for me. When mother was
alive she said that l was TOO easily
led by my sister and was not the
same girl when she was abound.
Ny sister is married and has three
little children. I am OF age and I
feel that it will be all right not %
go TO live with her My aunt has
offered to let me make my home
with her family. / love my aunt
dearly and l should like 10 live with
her, but I do not like to hurt nv
sisters feelings. What would yol
advise me to do? AN ORPHAN.
| would advise you to live with
your aunt since you will be happier
with her. A young girl should be
allowed to develop her own Individ-
uality and should not De dominated
by another. OF course she should
be guided in what she Goes by sug-
gestions, but she should be allowed
to do her own thinking.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are
two girls, sweet sixteen" Is IL
proper for US to go autmobile rid
ing with a young mantle three
of us sitting in the front sea-
ELIZA JANE AND MARY ANNE.
It would be all right for the
three of you to go riding in the day
time and sit in the front seat, but
you should not 90 at night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

Germany is said have spent 500 900 900 an
nually upon her spy system; and yet she alleges
there have been far too many weak spots
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

Don't say the Liberty loan will be put over;
rather say and mean it: We will do part to see
that the loan is subscribed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
Household Hints

spoons baking powder, vanilla
Cream fat, add sugar, then the egg,
well beaten; add alternately the
milk and flour mixed with the bak-
ing powder. Flavor and bake for
50 minutes in a moderate oven. If
frosting is wanted use three ia
blespoons hot water or milk; sift
into it enough confeCtiOneTs' sugar
to make it the right thickness to
spread 1t can be favored and
colored pink with fruit juice.
Boiled Frosting-Put one cup
sugar into a small pan-With a tea
spoon of water, boil until it threads
from a spoon. Pour gradually into
the well-beaten white of an egg
and beat until smooth. Flavor to
taste. Add chocolate melted as
above for frosting, using half
square of chocolate.
Breads.
Spoon Bread-One cup corn
meal, two cups hot water. one cup
milk, one teaspoon salt, two table
spoons shortening, two eggs. Put
hot water and milk in double bon
er, add cOrnmeal; heat and cover
Beat whites of eggs separately.
Beat cornmeal i'll double boiler
and turn into mixing bowl; add
shortening, yolks of eggs and beat
Fold in whites last and bake 80
minutes in a hot oven.
Last Forever GINGERBREAD
cups graduated cOrnmeaI, one cup
flour, two and one-half cups boil
ing water. One-quarter cup oil, one
cup molaSses, two tablespoons vim
egar, one egg, one teaspoon salt,
one tablespoon ginger, two tea
spoons soda Add co-nmeal to
boiling water, cover and scald I'M
til cool, pour into mixing BOWL; add
molasses, vinegar and egg well
beaten. Beat vigorously; when
cold add dry ingredients sifted TO
gether. Drop on baking sheet
bake p minutes in hot oven. Var
iatiOns from this may be made by
adding to the batter either cooked
prunes, cut in small portions, raj
sins, dates or chopped nuts. The
batter will keep indefinitely when
stored in a crock in a cool tenn
peraturc
Indian Bread-One and One-haif
cups graham flour, one cup Indian.
meal, three teaspoons baking pow
der, one teaspoon salt, one-half cup
Scant, one and one-third
cups milk. Mix and steam as Bos-
ton brown bread.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
Harmless Pnstimes.

Calling for waiter in a serve
yourself cafeteria.
Buying extra editions" Of Chi
cago papers to 81 the latest news.
Figuring up ! much a day you
are going TO LI@Ae out of the eggs
you sell on the chicken farm Won
are going to start
Trying to convince your wife it is
foolish to wear summer furs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
Menu Hint.
u nEaLEI,A ErIN

WtHU HIHL.
BREAKFAST.
Cereal Whole Milk
Scrambled Eggs
Barley Mullins Butter
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Hot Succotash Tomato Salad
Apple Sauce Bread
Tea
DINNER
Dreamed Soup Sweet Potato Puff
Shredded Cabbage Barley Bread
Fruit Jello Whipped Cream
Black Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
E lIlEI. " AHlTH TALKS
BY W.!! III a. i Bray RAD nd.

Gus of the injury he had suffered.
Best thing to do in such a case"
l suggested, lis to go home i'm
mediately. take a hot mustard foot
bath, remain in bed, fast for II
hours, take an active saline, and
drink much hot lemonade or other
simple hot beverage.
The fellow paused a moment and
smiled. Then he shrugged his
shoulder and supindted his brush
hand. 'Soree, exaccuse, please, me
no forstan!" Then he resumed
work
THAT is all right" assured
him, but you will tomorrow, poor
boy" Then l rushed for the open
air.
Every specimen of coryZa ought
to be either Gagged or properly
muZzled for the protection of de
fenseless persons. It is a shame
to permit such animals to run Wild
where people are compelled to con-
gTegate.
Questions and Answers.
Not Anomalous have q lump
Ou my HtLhT anu ItGGilllyA tOn-
suited two different doctors, both
of whom told me it was a cystic
goitre. Isn't that rather unusual2
r. M. B.
Answer No. Really doctors
agree quite frequently nowadays.
Lotion for Incipient Rum Bios
som-Sinee entering camp l have
developed a youn4 rum blossom,
though | am a teetotaler as regards
drink. Powders and cold cream
and such things seem to-dim my
light little if any I'm afraid my
top sergeant will be bawling me
ont if it gets any worse. Can you
help a hard working soldier?
&c. D. NJ.
Answer-Precipitated sulphur, /
Dram; powdered Camphor, 5
grains; powdered tragacanth, 10
grains; lime water, rose water, of
each, l ounce.
This makes a jelly-like lotion.
Apply a little to the beacon
three or four times a day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

Dear Mrs. Thompson: When com
ing home from my vacation a short
time ago I talked to a man on the
train who seemed to be very much
interested in me. When we sepa-
rated he asked me to write to him
and wanted to know my name and
address, which l refused to give
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
-
EORDs md
DISCO ID S
-THE LOST CORD CwOOD)~

CTale from the Diary OF d Kitchen
Police).
SEATED one Gav at The organ
was weary ard i'll az ease.
I was grinding I'D hash for supper
With the organ between my
knees.
Il do not know what was grind
ing
Or what was dreaming then,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

Dear NrlendS.
i come you the send the CSC
for the poper for 3 months
your Vriend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

AS Mr.. Lansing. secretary Of
state, says in closing his notes, from
the president 10 Germany:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

T. c. calls our attention to a win
dow display in a Second avenue
cleaning and dyeing works. There
are two hats in the window. a
card on one says before" and a
card on the other says after"
Pretty crude stuff to pull, consider
ing that the town has been dry
since last May, observes T. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

The more bonds purchased the fewer casualties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

Accept, sir, the renewed assur-
ances OF my high consideration.
O. ID. X,