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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30

has lost all trace of last year. in its
remOdeling, and the styles favor the
thrifty-minded who undertake to make.
the best of them
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
The Reason.

II saw -Binks this morning aad h
looks all gone to pieces"
mo wonder; he's broke"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
ceorcette Crepe Combinations.

Many afternoon gowns are seen with
taffeta and georgette crepe eombina-
tons Satins are more exclusive.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30

There's a lot of morning insomnia
In one little innocent fly.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30

As for honor among thieves, they
are just as bad as other people.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
His Home

Ills nope
At hope they'll try it in July and
August"
"What?'
"Giving US heatless days by govern
ment regulation"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
No Case.

She-"HOw can you prove you are
conscientious obiectOr?" He-'I don't
have to prove it, l admit it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09
Men to Man the ShiDS.

The problem Of finding American &ficers for the
vast merchant marine of the country has been
solved, the United States shipping board says. The
number of Americans skilled in seagoing, and COM
petent to serve as deck officers having mechani-
cal knowledge fitting them to become marine engi-
neers, who have come forward in response to the
boards calls for officers. has astonished the most
sangufne in the shipping boards recruiting service.
In anticipation Of TIE demands officers the
new merchant fl7. IS service began training of
ficers in June navigation and engineering
schools estabHsh-d for the purpose The goal Of
the service then was 10 secure 10000 students Nor
these schools il IS months
This total =a essed early in September and
this week the total cached 11.coO The present at
tendance at the schools is 1862 students The eng-
neerfng schools lead with SOS and the navigation
schools are coming strong with 1917 There are 80
of the schools
The shipping board is encouraged by the charac-
ter Of the taking its special training courses.
believe that a great majority Of them will remain
in the merchant marine after the war, making sea
going their career& The success of these schools is
considered Of the most encouraging features of
the present development of the merchant service
One evidence Of great revival in public interest in
seagOing which has kept pace with this develop
ment Of the shipping boards schools for merchant
officers is the number of letters and verbal in
to obtain written information on modern sea life.
especially with reference to the conditions under
which modern merchant officers york and live
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

A relative OF ours died of cancer,
and left us some valuable linen.
Would it be safe to use it? What
precautions should one take to
make such linen safe, suppos
ing it may have been contaminated
.duriDa the illness? NJ. T.
Answer - Ordinary laundering
will make it perfectly safe TO use.
Aunt Pessima Delivers an Opinion.
/ have a lovely daughter Is years
old. 90 inches tall, 100 pounds. She
s athletic, broad shouldered, tit
ian-bIonde type, and has lovely
complexion like the glow on a peach.
But aunt says the complexion is
sure sign OF approaching cOnsump-
ton, and that all girls with such
compilations die young. Is this
truc2 MEGS. ii.
Answer-SiX somersaults night
and morning, and about four miles
of oxygen on the hoof every day
probably would make Aunt Pessima
cheer up considerably. Somebody's
always taking the joy out OF life.
Details AbOut Reducing.
Will you be kind enough to give
me in your column the full details
about your milk diet for reducing?
f. M X.
Answer is not matter of
kindness, but of space. The de-
tails are rather lengthy, and l will
accompany your request with the
W. k. stamped (3c) addressed en-
velope for personal reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09
4 WEEKS LEAVE.
n ri IT,. !. q. -,

1t is Mr. Lyle Bartram?' spoke
the sweetest voice the owner of
that name had ever heard, as he
entered the office Of his nearest
relative. and he nodded laundering
". for the signt of a lovely face in
full accord with the musical tones
for the moment held him spell
bound.
You are to wait for your uncle,
Mr.. Edison, if you please contin-
ued Edna Worrell, flushing under
the ardent glance OF the visitor.
He expects you and he Will be
here soon. l am sure"
LYLE sank into the chair nearest
to this rare vision of loneliness.
She had. it appeared. succeeded to
Mr.. Robert Worreu. for ten years
the secretary OF the law Office.
Most heartily Lyle approved OF the
change. admired his uncle's good
taste and was engaged in a most
pleasing casual conversation with
the young lady when Mr. Edison ap-
peared.
You got me a weeks leave from
the encampmenJ-thanks." spoke
LYLE at the start, as Mr. Edison led
him into his private Office Il see
y Gu have made a change in your
assistant"
Yes" added his uncle, "WorreI
was fairly superannuated " He an
ticipated it, | fancy, and schooled
this treasure OF = daughter To take
ins pIacr wneu ne goC r-aoy 70 re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09
Heart g0HOm0I
! : ,91TOTODIOm11C
oy Il MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: 1 am a
young married woman with one
child. l have quite little spare
time in which / would like to earn
a little money. Is there any con-
Germ in the city to whom ! could
send my application for some kind
Of Office work to be done at home,
such as writing out statements
Have you some other suggestion?
THANK YOU.
AS a general thing concerns do
rot want their work carried out Of
the office It might pay, however,
TO advertise for the kind Of work
you want. There is such a short
age of help now that there is a
great possibility that someone
would see your advertisement and
send for you.
There is little a woman can do at
home other than domestic work.
She can earn money sewing ana
cooking, but that is about all.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: VIII you
please tell me what l can do for
perspiring so mucn even in cool
weather, and especially when l
hurry or 90 to an entertainment?
When l sit down 1 seem to per-
spire the most. | cannot imagine
why this is. l THANK YOU.
There are various remedies on
the market which are good TO pre-
vent an odor from perspiration.
Ask your druggist to recommend
one for you. When your blood is
Cver-heated it is only natural that
you should perspire excessively. If
you feel that your condition is an
abnormal one it might be well to
consult a physician.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have
been going with a boy for quite a
while who will soon go to
war. want him to think
of me only as friend, as
something stands in the way OF our
marriage. Therefore l have decid-
ed to tell him to think of me only as
a friend, as he has limited of his
affection for me. l don't want him
tc grow to love me while away only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09
There Are No ChiIdren's Disease. I

There Are No Children's Disease.
What the doctors didn't know
about the causation and prevention
of disease a generation ago fills
great libraries today It is no ex-
dggeTatiOn to say that millions OF
lives are saved today by the appli-
cation of measures OF prevention
wholly unknown a generation ago.
No one can accurately estimate the
number of lives saved by the in
CTeasing use OF the typhoid prOphy-
Tactic. but we know that typhoid fe-
yer has been practically wiped out
of our vast armies through the UNI
Versal administration of this pro-
phylaCtic to the troops, and that ty-
phoid fever destroyed more lives
than ammunition did in the Span
ish-American war.
Unfortunately for the welfare u
the race there is still staggering
amount of ignorance and indiffer
once among parents as to the pre-
yention Of the diseases which pre-
vail chiefly in childhood. l Sus-
pect this is in part due to a SLOW
CAIH udDll u ACACl iEl5 ~ LAS9C
diseases as ''children's diseases, as
though they were somehow essen
tiaI for the proper training Of chill
dren. Indeed, this idea is so very
popular that a few parents actual
" believe that it is best for a child
to have measles, scarlet fever,
vhooping cough, mumps,- chicken
pox. etc, while he is still young
and susceptible to such infections,
and to this end some irresponsible
parents go so far as to encourage
the exposure Of a child to such dis
cases-a crime that deserves the Sc
yerest punishment. for it amounts
TO jeopardizing the child's life or at
least his future health.
Carelessuess and ignorance are
the only reasons why any child ever
has any of these diseases 1t is far
better in every way for a child to
escape each and every one of the
infections named, and nowadays,
with increasing intelligence and
more sacred sense of responsible
ity great many children are es-
Gaping the most of them. In early
life the natural resistance to infec-
tious diseases is weak, but the nat
ural resistance steadily increases,
so that, if a child escapes the dan
gers. in his first years he will later
acquire sufficient natural resistance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09

The president answered Germany peace suggea-
lions by propouudiug further inquiries With mas
Ter skill the president points out very clearly that
while opportunities for peace are not withheld by
America. the only way eventually to attain it, Is
through unconditional surrender. Tie first ques
zion asked by President Wilson involves the SINGER
fry Of the imperial ehanceuor's move. Is he in
earnest and does he desire to accept all the princi-
pies the president has LAID down as necessary to
peace?
coins hand in hand with tNts Interrogation, the
president makes it clear that he could propose no
cessation Of hostIities to our allies long as Ger
many occupies allied territory. Therefore, he
would like to know if Germany consents to the eyacu-
alton Of all allied soil, which would include Bel
GUM, France, Russia. 5ervia Italy Montenegro and
Bumania.
Then as a last question and which it can
not be doubted carries deep thrust, requires that
the new German chancellor shall tell for whom he
Is speaking; whether for the constituted authori-
ties of the empire that have far conducted the
war or for a now regime The real and overshadow-
inc Importance Of this last question is that the
reply will probably depend the entire solution
Should Prince Maximian say that he represents the
kaiser the incident is likely close right there. for
the president has already said in speaking of the
present constituted authoritses in Germany we
not accept the words Of those who forced the war
upon us for VIC can not think the same thoughts, or
speak the same language of agreement"
The upshot ct the matter is, the president has
passed the responsibility for whatever may happen
back to Germany, in terms in which there is am
biguity of expression. Though cloaked in the Ian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09
lEEaIl llS Iii H AzA 2HLdMGS
BY NIlLLIAn4 u. Crazy RAD f1D,

TO insure more or less permanent
immunity.
When one child in the family
GENES down with an alleged cold,
which in a few hours or days proves
TO have been measles or scarlet te-
yer or whooping cough, the cue for
the wise mother is 10 make that
child wear the gauze face masks
constantly, as long as coughing
sneeZing, running nose or sore
throat exists, and to change the
mask for a fresh, clean one as OFT
en- as it becomes wet or solled,
burning or boiling the s0iled masks
Immediately after their removal.
The mother. the other children, or
anybody entering the same room,
must also wear the masks. Ihls
will prevent the spread of the dis
ease to others in the family, II
faithfully adhered to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09

the ocean divides us there Will
seem little in life worth living for
to me. Lyle, ! have thought it all
out. | want you to devote your
weeks leave to getting married"
"Uncle."
Lyle nearly jumped from his
seat. OF such cOnjunCture he had
never dreamed He stared won
deringly at the serious, yet emo
tiOnally working face in surprise
There are any number Of
young lady acquaintance who will
be glad TO welcome your atten-
TONS went on Mr. Edison. with
wife thinking of you. caring for
you back here, you viii have some
thing to hold YOU and l would
have someone to cheer and com
fort me in my lonely hours
Mucn more in a similar strain
John Edison impaired to his
nephew. a choice of any good.
lovable girl viii please me he
said In conclusion. Il do not die
tate to You, Lylye, / only express
the wish that lies next to my
heart
Il shall try TO meet your wishes,
uncle, spoke Lyle. and thought or
Miss Edna WorrcI
John Edison was called away on
professional business the next dav.
The weeks leave was nearing an
end when he returned. lie was
disappointed as he made some cas-
Ual inquiries OF friends before he
met Lyle.
His brow wore a deep shadow as
Lyle came rushing iuta the Office,
all activity and ardOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09
With Other Editors
Il Plea for the Movies.

The movies are so vitaI-a part of our daily life
both for education and amusement that the war in
dustries board could not very wen have done any
thing else than declare the film industry essen
tial. As means of education the screen today is
one Of the greatest Influences we have Through the
film America is gaining ocular proof of what is go
ing on in war preparations, and many millions of
our people daily are being convinced Of the lying
character Of enemy propaganda. This benefit. even
were there none other, would alone be compensation
for the money and men used in the film industry
Added to this benefit is the relaxation which the
millions Of the hardworking and anxious people daily
find in The movie theater The value of this reaxa-
tion in maintaining public health and spirit cannot
be overesttmated. Bereft OF the filmed drama the
pictorial review Of news events and the screened
comedy thousands Of people would drop into a less
interested state Or mind which would cause a similar
drop in American morale. The war Industries board
been farsighted in taking these facts into con-
Cincinnati Timea-star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09

you do not seem to have EN-
ployed your time very diligently
during BY absence. Lyle, spoke the
old man gTayely Il do not hear
Of your having visited one OF our
old friends"
No, uncle" answered Lyle. with
d quizzical smile upon his face 4
was too much occupied at the of
fee winning the wife you ordered
me 10 find"
at the office? Are you making
sport Of me, Lyle2'
Not a Bit OF it," replied Lyle
Uncle, l hope YOU approve, for the
first minute / saw Edna WurTell
fell in love with your lovely secre-
tary."
Hal" exclaimed Mr.. Edison. and
the start OF a bright smile showed
GU his relieved face
And the fourth day after you
left ! told her So"
You artful schemer." chuckiel
Mr. Edison, delighted. "A gFi
among thousand
You approve"
Decidedly Lyle, I congratulate
you sincerely.
Edna, dear" spoke Lyle going
to The door and opening De- our
dear uncle wishes 20 give Ms uolI
his blessing For YOU see, uueie'
continued Lyle, crafty Won need
never be lonely while l ana gone,
for Edna will keep YOU COMPANY
at home. and OF course You can g
Gpar Pa her from s-Rur office where
she is 30 essential to YOU. so you
will have her with you pracLeaAlH
all OF the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09
TIHIT5 DAILY SHORT STORY

tire She fills the bill completely
more than fills il, I should say,
for she has all WorrelPs knowl-
edge of detail and is more speedy
in her work.
"A pleasant surprise, uncle, 4"
spoke Lyle warmly. 1T will seem
good, after month of hard train
ing, to have seven days of complete
leisure.
"Ahem-just So" murmured MT.
Edison, with a keen glance at his
nephew. only, / imagine your
time will be pretty well occupied
Fact is" and Mr.. Edison smiled
wistfully, this war business has
set my wits all topsy-turvy"
4 don't know better patriot q"
enthused Lyle
That may be, and I wouldn't
shirk a duty under any circum-
stances. only it's not going TO be
the same when you have gone away
for good. 1t breaks a pleasant life
from me, my boy You have been
Ike an own son and | am going to
miss you greatly. The old home
will be pretty lonesome.
There was pathos in the old
mans tones that touched LYLE
deeply
There is nothing / would not do
10 prove my appreciation of all
your kindnesses," spoke Lyle fer
vently
Il realized that, / knew could
count on you" replied Mr.. Bart
RAM in a tone Of conviction. There
are two more months of training
for you. then will come the hard
tug al my heart strings. When
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09


OYSTER Salad-ParboiI, drain and
cool large oysters. Mix with hard
boiled eggs cut finely, and serve on
lettuce with salad dressing.
Beef Salad - Marinate diced
cooked beef in French dressing,
seasoning with grated onion.
Drain. mix with cold cooked pota-
toes cut into dice, and little mine
ed parsley. Serve on lettuce with
salad dressing, garnished with
hard-boiled eggs.
p Chicken SaIad-One cupful Of
diced cooked chicken and celery,
and half d cUpful Of hard-boiled
eggs sliced; mix with salad
dressing and serve on lettuce with
earnishing olives. Or use twice as
much celery as chicken.
Chicken Salad-Mix diced cooked
chicken with grated cheese and
salad dressing. Serve on lettuce
leaves. garnishing with sliced hard
boiled eggs.
Halibut or Salmon Salad-Boil a
slice Of haIibut or salmon in salt
ed water and arrange on a bed of
lettuce. Place around it, in sep
arate groups, boiled beets, string
beans, celery, potatoes and raw
Spanish onions. Serve with salad
dressing.
Corned Beef Salad-Shred cold
cooked cOrned beef and season with
horseradish Mix with boiled pota-
toes and beets and serve on lettuce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09
The Day in Davenport

send. Robert Bevens. Tom Sterling
II. Miller and Harry Freuud. Dunn
is a driver for the c. O. D. Cleaning
company OF Rock Island. He was
found to be delivering clothing in
Davenport with only one Illinois IL
cense plate on his car. The own
ers Of the automobiles may be made
co-defendants in the case.
Jail Warren Harduette
was sentenced to a year in the Scott
county Jail by Federal Judge Mar
TIN J. Wade following a plea OF
guilty to being an inmate in a house
of ill-fame within the five-mile
zone. The defendant has been 10
jail since June IL He will serve
a year beginning with that date.
Another Gives AlI.-Leo S. O'Con-
nor, son of Mr. and Mrs J. J.
O'COnnOr, 1880 Fair avenue. is the
latest Davenport boy TO die in the
service of his country His death
occurred at 3:45 O'Clock Monday
afternoon at Camp Funston. Fort
Riley, Kan. where he was in the
limited service. The fatal ailme1t
was bronchial pneumonia. Deceas-
ed was a well known and popular
Davenport boy. At the time or en-
listment he was meat cutter in
the employ of T. J. Keller. He LEFT
for Fort Riley on Sept. ?. Leo me-
tended St Mary's school, where lie
graduated. He was born in Daycu-
port p years ago last April.
Girl Victim Epidemic, Miss La'a
Clair Dohm, former well known
Davenport young woman, passed
away Monday morning at 8 O'Clock
at her home in Omaha DtarA
which was caused by Spanish ir-
duenza, followed an illness of only
a few days. Miss Dohm was born
in Chicago Nov. y. 1854, and came
TO Davenport with her mother when
yet a small child. She received
her education in Davenport, hav-
ing been graduated from Browns
Business college. She was an ace
tive member Of Edwards C0uEre-
eational church. Fer a number N
years Miss Dohm was employed 5t
G. o. d. cleaning establishment
leaving that place last June ta ace
cept a similar position W tue
firm of Walker & Co. at Omaha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09

Macmillan, but terribly set upon by the mill
tary.
Baden is much more liberal than most of the
prncipalites and duchies; indeed the most liberal
OF all Of them. It made brave attempt for liberty
during the revolution of 1s4S and 10000 people Of
Baden that revolution took refuge in Switzerland
great many of them eventually coming to this
country.
The putting forward of a of Prince Maxi
milians personality and views in the position Of
chancellor to my mind, means very definite at
tempt 10 seek peace and asabandonment of the Pan
German policy
4 always suspected that when they really sought
peace they would employ either Prince Macmillan
DR.. Solf. the German colonial minister, who
so opposed to break with America that when
Iations broken he took to his bed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-09

t. be disappointed upon his return
but / still want to correspond and
be friends. Would that be the
proper way TO dO2
Probably his mother will ask me
over 70 spend a few days before
he goes. Would it be all right Nd
go2 l have visited there q few
times since going with him.
He wants 10 give me service
pin. Should I accept it? ! know
girl who wears three service pins
for friends gone BLUE EYES.
QD Your plan Is good I think
It will be all right 10 correspond n
he understands the extent OF your
relationship.
% Make some excuse for moi
visiting in his home. II you are &c
be friends only IL will be bette. mol
to accept his invitation.
go IL will be all right for you tc
wear the service pin since you are
the girl he has chosen 10 remem-
Der. The other kIrl should not
wear three pins.
Dear Mrs Thompson: Exactly
now can 1 freeze ont married
man who insists upon flirting will
me during Office hours7 1 have
tried ignoring him.
STENOGRAPHER.
Do not ignore him in a petty
way. When he speaks answer him
with courtesy and overlook the fact
that he is annoying and sometimes
insulting. When he discovers that
YOU are through and through
lady he will treat you as such. You
must look for the gentleman in him
If you expect to find it.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have been
going steadily with \ fellow for two
years. Recently we had a dispute as
to whether it was the girls or fel.
lows duty to ask for engagements
Also is it improper for a girl &c
call up the fellow? SPITFIRE.
It is the boys place to ask for
engagements. but not necessarily
his duty.
The girl should not telephone the
boy unless it is absolutely neces-
saTy.