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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-24
The Great American Dollar
Has a Great American Heart

n AM the Great American Dollar.
was born of Toll and Sweat and
sired by Human Endeavor. Treas
ured and trained by Thrift, grew
powerful and competent to perform
for my masters the duties of willing
servant. Apprentieed to Industry, /
earned wages that repaid my sponsors
for their care and self DENIAL. They
loved me-not for myself alone, but
for what | accomplished for human
good, for by tireless labor smoothed
the paths of their lives and the fruits
of my energy made sweeter their days.
A Sudden Awakening.
In piping times of peace grew self
complacent, and, forgetting the Spar
tan character of my upbringing, be-
came more and more the slave Of Lux
ury. Then suddenly came an awaken
ing The forces of Good entered into
conflict with the Legions OF Evil, and
battle ragged upon the earth. The
Land of the Free, where had my be
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-24
HER WEIGHT IN GOLD.
An Avlator's Letter Tells What a Red
Cross Nurse 10 Worth.

"As for the American Red Cross
well, ! could never In a thou
sand years express my apprecia-
tion and admiration of those
American women. worship them.
] guess all the fellows do. The
arst day I came into camp-and
my morale was right low; I'll tell
you about It some time-well. r
went into the American Red Cross.
and there, standing behind q nice
clean counter, was a little round
faced Red Crossie. She was Just
,beaming on every one. imagined
! never came as near making a
fool of myself in my life. 1 felt
Ike throwing my arms around her
and weeping for joy. AS 1t was. I
managed to salt up my Chocolate
o bit-only drop or two that I
couldn't help rolling of my cheek.
IF ever paint an angel it win
look just exactly like that little
Red Crossie. They would be
worth their weight In gold IL they
did nothing but just be here"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-24

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giving ease to manned bodies, relief
to limbs writhing In torture, cooling
drafts to parched threats. And under
my benefcent ministrations the sons
OF my masters are rescued from agony.
the hero youth of the land are re-
stored, or the last hours of the wound.
ed to death robbed Of the grisly hor.
ror Of neglect.
The flower of our young manhood
go in ever growing hordes to right
the worlds wrongs. New legions of
the Great American Dollar must be
marshaled to equip the army that fol-
lows-the Red Cross Army that wages
its splendid fight against pain and
death behind the battle lines. Enlist
your dollars to fight under the Retl
Cross banner, you who. would staunch
the wounds of those who battle to
bring peace and safety to you and
yours and your home land--and to the
world. For thus is the Great Ameri.
can Dollar ennobledl
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-24
THE BLIND AND THE MUTILATED
By DR.. ESTHER LovEJOY

I'm the wears to come this war will prove blessing the
/ blind world is being evolved Nature has at least
one extraordinary for those who lose any
othe five ordinary The blind feel things that not
within reach They conscious OF vibrations that not
perceptibe to seeing
The ghtess learn to read very quickly by the Bralle
method 1t interesting watch the face of blind
his fingers pass the appraised dots OF Bae book
and his mind peceves the mysteries recorded there for him.
They have special stenogaphc machines and special print
ing presses Books and magazines translated into the
written language OF the slghtleSS.
Men blinded in battle acquiring great skill in the
textile arts moulders and other industries where
highly developed of touch essential to good work
The higher type of blind have great personal
charm Their souls the surface. They pc
cary beloved people, and their cairvoyance makes them
of the kindness and affection with which they
regarded Naturally they react to it. Perhaps that why
they usually so happy and cheerful
Unfortunately there forms of mutilation which
have the opposite effect When knows that he
pulsve every and child who looks upon hm
when he shrnk from the reflection of his disfgured
face in the mirror and shoulders at the strange sound of his
voice. he wants to die
great deal is being done for these mutilated men,
They are being eted with and legs Plastic surgery
doing it's part in the of restoring palates teeth
and facial and the American Red Cross in Paris
attempting make life vabe for them by providing
masks which restore their original features They will be
useful members OF society," but the soul OF man
than service Life and liberty precious possessions but
the pursuit of happiness is the dearest right of We
all alike We go through life with the sweet illusion
that the blue bird of happiness just within reach and this
illusion is almost impossible to the disfgured man.
1t is the sacred duty OF all those who have been bene
flied by their sacrifice to leave nothing undone restore
their usefulness employ every increase their
tai and physical powers and the charm personalities to
the end that their lives may be enriched rather mpov
erished by the fortunes of
This article is paid for by the
CITY MEAT MARKET
To aid the Campaign of The Red Cross
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-24
A MESSAGE FROM EDWARD N. HURLEY.

Chairman Of the United States Shipping Board
LIVERY dollar that has been appropriated by the Amer
- can Red Cross in this has welded closer that
relationship between the United States the nations of
the Entente relationship that will have marked effect
upon the peace council that is coming.
If this work Of spreading the gospel of mercy is to
continue every man, and child in this republic
must give the American Red Cross his fullest support in
its second campaign for $100O00,000.
Our boys in Europe looking to back them up
and know of better of supporting them than
through the nstrumentaity of the American Red Cross
The good it has already accomplished and the COM
forts and welfare it will provide later when the stress
of becomes greater for the United States forces make
imperative that the second fund of 100000 600 be
spontaneous gift the part of the American people
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-24
SHOWER BATHS
FOR CHILDREN
Low Wash Basins and Little
Shower Baths Adapted for the
Use Of the Tots.
CHATEAU DIES HALLES
NOW CHlLDREN'S HOSPITAL
One Of the Most Complete Es-
adjustments Of Its Kind in
France, With Jolly Playrooms
and Toys to Amuse Patients.

Up In the mountains, where the
snow falls early and lies deep, 30 miles
from Lyons. is the little French village
Of Les Halles-a story book village,
with its massive stone church standing
sentinel over two long rows of trim.
blue-gray plaster cottages. And mile
farther on is the Chateau des Halles,
where your Red Cross has established
home for 20O sick children.
Mangini built the chateau. Man
gini was the man who built the rail-
road along the Riviera and many 9TH
er railroads in France. And thirty
. odd years ago he built this castle up
in the mountains for his country home.
But soon after his two children died.
Then he died, and when his widow fol-
lowed him she left the chateau to the
city of Lyons to be used as a hospital
for children.
The Wars Wreckage.
Then came the war, little rivulet
of the wars wreckage began to trickle
in at "repatries," elderly men
and women, children. even babies, who
had once lived in the parts of France
engulfed by the German tides and
whom the Germans. finding them use
less. were beginning to ship back into
France by way of Switzerland. Grad.
ually this rivulet sweled. Soon 1000
of these unfortunates were arriving
at Eyian daily. And fully half Of
them were children, undernourished,
thiniy clad, dirty, sickly and, worse,
grim, spiritless, with faces that had
forgotten how to smile.
TO care for these children was the
task your Red Cross at caee assumed.
Working with the French authorities,
the Red Cross secured permission to
make use of the old and almost forgot.
ten Chateau des Halfes up there In
the mountains. For years the castle
had been closed. No effort had ever
been made to Ht 1T up as hospital
Your Red Cross had to begin at the
very beginning.
Rooms Big and jolly.
But what a wonderful task It has
accomplished! The Chateau des
Halles, transformed into a children's
hospital and rest home In furious
haste under the terrible pressure Of
war needs. with little time to think
twice and no time TO retrieve errors,
is not only one of the most complete
establishments of Its kind 1t is one Of
the best children's hospitals in all
France. The two rooms where the
arriving children are isolated for a
few days are big, jolly rooms-just
what is need to efface from the little
ones minds the memories of those iron
days behind the German lines. The
big play room is strewn with rocking
horses and wonderful smile-enticing
parrots and other toys carved by the
wounded poilus.
And so you stray from room to room,
and everywhere you find new evil
dences of this watchful care. And
then you reach the bathrooms. This
chateau was built by man of wealth.
Its plumbing was excellent, and yet It
has been stripped out and replaced
with little, low wash basins and little
shower baths that the children can use
more comfortably.
That Is how your Red Cross thinks
and cares for Frances children.
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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-24
THE WARS RECOMPENSE

original this found American soldier
bravey fought noby died. The yet
Ye who have faith to look with fearless eyes
Beyond the tragedy of world at strife
And know that out of death and night shall rise
The dawn of ampler life.
Rejoice, whatever anguish rend the heart,
That God has given you a priceless dover,
To live in these great times and have your pan
In freedoms GROWING hour
That We may tell your who see the light
High in the heavens-their heritage to take
81 saw the powers of darkness put to fight,
saw the morning break
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04

Over the top by June IS.
That is the task set for Illinois by the war saw
ings committee
Every county in the state is to make desperate
effort to that full quota Of $40 for each man,
and child in the county, is either pledged or
sold by that time.
June Is has been designated by Secretary McAdoo
national savings stamp day. On that day
Illinois is asked TO purchase at least one So war
fngs stamp-the price of which will then be SALT
for every man. woman and child in the state. That
more than 100000 stamps, and more than
$25 600 900 in money.
It sounds like a large order, in the aggregate,
but it isn't It is merely a test of each individuals
loyalty to the extent Of $417 1t isn't even asking
anyone give SAY to help win the war, it is merely
asking him to lend that much, to make an invest
ment in the worlds best government security.
Illinois had its pledge week before the plans for
the national drive This was successful in proper
ton to the energy put into it. Some counties
the top Others came near it. Others did little
The state as a whole is far behind. What each
county must do in June depends largely the re-
suits obtained during pledge week.
But, at any rate, June is to be made the month
Of actual sales. The thrift stamp is to be left
the children. Adults are asked consider nothing
smaller than the IS savings stamp. They are
asked to buy these stamps five, ten, twenty, hun
dred or up to two hundred at a time.
The buyer of 20 stamps becomes a member of the
Illinois War Savings Certificate club with one gold
star his engraved certificate. He gets another
star for every additional 20 stamps he buys The
certificate framed and preserved will be an answer
in years to come, to the question What did you do
to help win the great WARP"
Purchase of 200 of the stamps makes the buyer
member Of the maximum war savings club of Illi-
nois. Two hundred stamps will cost just 1884 in
June and will be worth 81, 900 Jan l. 1923. They
may be redeemed at any time prior to maturity and
each stamp increases one cent in value for every
month it is held.
There must be 10000 persons in Illinois who are
able to become members of the maximum club and
100000 who could easily join the war savings GER
tifcate club. These must be rounded up in June.
BUY the stamps now" is to be the slogan of the
war savings workers. Put Illinois in the lead. Go
the top for the L. S. A on or before June %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
Pay for Convict Road Workers.

Military roads are being built in Ohio by the aid
Of convict labor Fifty prisoners from each of the
state prisons have been organized into emergency
squads 10 rush 10 completion the national highway
in Muskingum county so that the road may be used
extensively for the transportation of arm motor
trucks and other military supplies. The number
Of prisoners will be doubled the work proceeds
Governor Cox expects the use Of convict labor to
lead to a boom for good roads in Ohio In a letter
the national committee prisons and prison
labor the statement is made that the road contrac-
tors gave up their contracts in compliance with a
war emergency request so that the state could rush
work with convict labor. Private contract convict
labor is prohibited, but the state may employ pris-
oners in road building. The men regard detail to
this work as an honor.
The national committee on prisons and prison
labor which is working for the most efficient utiliza-
ton Of this labor from its bureau in Washing
ton is anxious prevent exploitation of these men
even though the state may employ them in the war
emergency In this connection it has gone on record
in favor of paying TO the prisoner, a pro-
cedure which also protects the standards of free
labor and private industry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
Dealing With U-boat Terrorism.

The United States navy is standing pat on the
distribution Of its fighting ships, refusing to make
any Withdrawals from European waters to protect
home shores from submarines. In this position it
is entirely right
Like the air raids over Lnodon, the lombard
ent Of Paris by long range cannon and the general
policy Of frtghtfuIness Germany has pursued the
U-boat is being used on this side for moral effect
rather than for the destruction that it is capable Of
II is hoped that Americans will be scared into de-
manding further protection from the navy that
large numbers Of boats which doing really i'm
portant work on the other side may be called back
for duty this side Also, the Hun hopes to spread
the belief that he is capable of superhuman deeds
and therefore fnvincble.
There will be no relaxing Of vigilance on the part
OF the navy in conveying troop transports across
the Atlantic. The possibility Of submarine attack
this side was appreciated from the first and pro
visions were made to meet it. There always will be
a certain risk run, but it will be greater in
future than it has been in the past. AS matter Of
fast the rapid completion Of new destroyers, of
which several hundred are being built will tend to
make the work Of the submarine still more difficult
abroad as well as on this side.
If the Germans have an idea that the American
people are to be stampeded by spectacular fighting
methods they have another guess coming. The only
effect will be to make US fight all the harder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
The Day In Davenport

Carolina and later was transferred
next put aboard the Inflated ship
Moravia carrying United States
troops for overseas duty. The sur
yivors were rescued by other yes
sells in the vicinity and taken to
England. They are supposed by
| this time to be in France.
To Examine SOIdier-Charles f.
Shaughnessy, a member of Battery
F. Fifth field artillery, and a son
of Patrick Shaughnessy, 1921 Main
street, is being transferred from
the army hospital at Fort Porter,
\. Y, to Davenport under escort
for mental treatment, according 10
Information received by Sheriff
Henry A. Kuehl Shaughnessy IS
said to be suffering from a mental
hallucination which takes the form
OF mysterious orders to kill. His
case was taken up by the Scott
county insane commission. He
probably will be ordered commit
ted to the state hospital at Mt
Pleasant.
Some COl0red Battle-The after
math of a bloody battle in which
a razor and nail-studded club fig
ured prominently came in police
court yesterday when Leroy Homer
and Abe Williams, both coIored,
were arraigned for disturbing the
peace. Williams evidently got the
worst OF the encounter. His head
was cut and bruised and his face
showed signs of hard usage. He was
fined IS and costs Homer was as
sessed $25 and costs. The fight
took place in a rooming house at
Third and Rock Island streets,
where Homer and Williams. with
John Logan, another negro live.
Girl Has Man Arrested - Thir-
teen-year-o Ruth Priest said that
E. H. Lukinger, a married man
with children, tried to tempt her to
walk down the railroad tracks with
him. She caused his arrest for dis
turbing the peace. Lukinger ives
released on S25 bond and his case
was continued to Thursday in or
der to secure more witnesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
CAUGHT.
BY Arthur Peach.

L
Merriman was seated at the front
window of his club. The common
spread out before him in its dim
promise of spring did not brighten
his thoughts. He was weary of the
city and all 1t suggested Then
came the thought that made him
sit up
Far up in the northern part OF
Maine he had a camp which was
the pride of his heart For the last
three seasons it had been broken
into by thieves in spite of the man
he had hired to look after it. Much
valuable stuff had been stolen, and
the preceding fall he had told his
guide, Acton. that If he did not stop
the thieving he would lose his job.
But Merriman was half suspicious
So he decided to make a flying
trip TO the camp.
He made his preparations and
cleaned up his business affairs in a
day. At the close OF the next he
reached the lake,
When he reached camp, the first
signs he saw We're tracks of small
shoes from the door of the camp to
the dock.
Merriman groaned as he thought
Of what would confront him when
he opened the door-everything in
disorder and almost everything that
was valuable at all missing.
Just what he expected! Things
were even more upset than they
were the last time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
Continued tomorrow
Thrive by Thrift. Buy
War Savings Stamps.

tremendously astonished when you
appeared"
Later, while he and his old guide
were smoking before the cheerful
fireplace, and his fair captor was
cooking the supper, Aierriman
heard the solution OF the mystery.
She was Actions daughter She
had grown up in a village on the
coast and recently had studied 70
become a nurse When her father
fell i'll she had come back 70 the
camp to take care OF him She had
found that his anxiety for the safe
~ OF the camp weighed heavily on
his mind and she had volunteered
to go up each day and see that ev-
erything was all right.
one thing still puzzled Merriman,
and he asked the girl why the place
was SO upset.
She hesitated and hlushed as she
answered; Well, when l first went
there IL was $3.50"
Il understand, Merriman laugh
ed. It needed a good spring clean
ing | agree with YOU Now
want both OF you % 80 with me 70
the camp. Jeb, this has been your
home for a good many years, but
want you TO leave IT.: you need
somebody 10 look out for YOU. and
| must say | am In the same fix
VIII you take charge OF u.s. He
turned to the girl
She laughed confusedly "As
long as you are as meek as you
were today I'll be willing 10 be re-
sponsible for your behaviorl"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

Angry and disguised, he threw
OF is coat and hat and began an
| attempt to bring some kind of or
der out of the chaos
Suddenly a shadow filled the room
He turned.
In the doorway stood a girl,
straight as reed and graceful as
a fawn on the verge of flight. His
eyes went to her face and he saw
ne was looking into the blue end
of an automatic revolver! Put on
your coat and come with me. |
guess We've got you now"
The girl evidently regarded him
as thief, but who she was he had
not the slightest idea.
Suddenly ii occurred to him that
here was a chance for adventure
an adventure with a fair young
goddess of the north woods. He
would follow the lure, no matter
where It led him
Her eyes were clear and bright
and steady, albeit her face was
pale.
Now put your hands over your
head and come out!' she ordered
Merriman did as she directed.
Now go down TO the dock. Get
into that canoe. Take the bow
with your back toward me-" she
commanded
He followed her direction implic-
lily
The canoe left the shore. and I'M
der the impulse of pair OF Vigorous
young arms began to pick up speed
i wonder where I'm headed for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04

now?' thought Merriman. II won
der If they have lady sheriffs VI
here this early?"
He looked back at her once and
saw vision of a full-throated ROSY
girl, arms round yet muscular,
driving the paddle like an Indian
expert. the automatic within easy
grasp in the pocket of her jacket.
A mile or so down the river she
turned the canoe, and, padding it
backward to the shore, jumped out
and ordered him to do likewise.
A path ran from the bank back.
and not far away Merriman could
see the faint outlines of shack.
At her orders he proceeded to-
ward the shack, and as she drew
nearer she whistler shrilly and
called: Father. l have him!"
Then Merriman received his sec
ond distinct shock OF that eventful
afternoon. In the doorway of the
shack appeared the wasted, bent
figure of his old guide
Girl. girl. what have you done ?
This is Mr. Merriman"'
She moved slowly forward. her
face grown pale. her eyes wide
open. Then. as Merriman turned
from greeting his stricken guide
and held out his hand 10 her. she
drew back hastily and her hands
went to her face to hide her dis
tress.
It's all right" he assured her
I'm glad to find my camp was so
we'll guarded | ought to apologize
TO you for deceiying you, but | was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04

Five Boys Advanced - The five
Davenport boys who left here April
to enter New York university for
instruction in the mechanics divis-
ion of the United States aero squad
ron, have been made sergeantS and
expect to depart about June 10 on
their trip overseas. They are B. J.
Gerwe, ]. A. Tobin, G. F. Vasen,
J. j. Watchinski and L. f. Alex.
They are this city's quota of the leo
Iowa men selected for this special
training They are now sergeants
in Co. B. In letters sent home the
Davenport boys state they have
been treated royalty during theiI
stay in New York Auto rides ann
various other courtesies have been
shown them and now they are all
ready and anxious to be in France.
Obituary Record Jean Kathery1
Schmidt, only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. julius Schmidt. passed away
yesterday at the home of her par
ents 221 West Sixteenth street,
after brief illness.
DIR. John Milton Major died at
noon yesterday at the age of ga
years at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Kissner, PIG West Fourteenth
street A paralytic stroke super
induced by old age was the cause.
Glad to Fight Fritz-John MORT
son of this city is among the bat
terymen from Davenport who were
recently transferred TO another di-
vision for overseas service. In
letter to his mother recently he
stated he was glad to get the op
portunity to see real service.
kaufman Is SurVivOr-Mr. and
Mrs. d. F. Kaufman. 2T20 Fair ave-
nue., yesterday received the happy
tidings that their son, Dan F. Kauf-
man, was one of the survivors OF
the torpedoed transport Moravia
which was sunk by a German sub
marine off the coast of ireland, Fiji
ty-six lives were lost Private
Kaufman enlisted here March 13
and was assigned to Co A, Fifty
eighth United States infantry He
was sent to Camp Green, North