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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15
T'1HEIIE DAILY SHORT STORY

helpless and was thinking OF going
into an old woman's home. 1t
would be necessary for Alma to re-
construct her life, for she had no
claim upon the bounty OF this rela-
tive. There was growing in Almas
mind the thought that Wilfred had
forgotten her. She was inexperi-
enced in business ways and her
prospects were those of a friend
less young girl cast upon the mer-
cies Of cold, unsympathizing
world.
Then one morning there came
letter that opened a new won
arOus chapter in Alma's life. The
writing was feminine and unfa-
miliar, its contents brief, but to
the point. my son Wilfred is dead.
lie was one of a hundred who went
down with a torpedoed steamer.
iou are the first woman he ever
loved outside of his mother, and
had he lived you would probably
soon have become his wife. As
1t is, ask you TO share my lonely
lot l can love you as an own
daughter. for Wilfred loved you.
VIII you arrange to come to me.
to homo and mother in the true
sense of the word ?''
Alma wept for hours over the
sad intelligence OF the death OF
the man to whom she had looked
as friend and lover She now un-
derstood that he had not forgotten
her, but that fate had ended their
mutual romance. The letter from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15
ElNE5sAl lsTN TALKS
BY W. a. !!ss.. i 3R71A RAD ND.

be required to follow rigidly a reg
ular habit in emptying the bladder.
at z p. m. on retiring, again at 10
p. m, and not again until 6 a. m.
Regular times for this must be as
strictly followed in the daytime,
not varying from the time by even
a few minutes, and tho intervals
being anywhere from twenty min
utes to three or four hours. accord
ing to capacity as developed by this
regular habit. This constitutes the
line of treatment which Grover has
found remarkably successful. 1t
obviously requires courage and pa
tience, yet good discipline, on the
part of the mother or guardian OF
the child
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

There is important element in every commun-
ity that does fear disease germs and scouts the
things the materialisc school keeps telling US it
is and this absence of the fear-hought this will
to be-wen" this belief that the world is all good
instead of mostly inhabited by evil germs, have
served as a breaker against epidemics of the kind
that is abroad This school of thought greater
average resisting power than the one that sees
deadly germs in every Whit of wind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

Mrs. Drake touched her deeply
She consulted with her aunt, who
was relieved 10 know that her de-
pendent was provided for.
1t was at the end Of a bright
summer day that Alma stood, tim
CrOus and uncertain, on the door
step of a beautiful home in su-
burb of a large city. A cab hal
delivered her at the Drake home
a beautiful house surrounded by
a lovely garden greeted her vision.
Her band trembled as she rang the
door bell. Coming down the hall
was a white-haired, gentle-faccd
woman who glanced once at Alma
and then reached out her arms to-
wards her.
My poor bereft lovel" she voic-
cd. My daughter Welcome"
She led Alma into a room where.
over the mantel, was a portrait OF
Wilfred end one Of herself en-
larged from a small photograph
Alma had given her lost lover.
There will be no one in the
house but you and / except am
old servant" Mrs Drake said.
Il hope 1t will not be dull and
lonesome for you"
1T will be infinite rest" said
Alma. and then far into the night
those two mourning souls commuu-
ed one with the other Wilfred
had been all to both. and they
spoke OF little except halloW ed
memories of the past.
II WAS the pnNf aXpu3Dp tbsft
Mrs Drake led Alma into a room
which she told her had been the
favorite lounging place OF Wllfred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

when he was al home. on a stand
was a dictaphoHc
Il sit here daily for hours SAID
Mrs. Drake. My SON. when trlY-
cling carried a diCraphone with
him and had this one at home
besides. He used to talk his let
tiers into the one with him and
send me the most of the CYLINDER
Then those two would sit hand
In hand, listening onrapt to the
voice so dear To them There was
one record which comprised
twilight song which had been d
great favorite with Wilfrei
Il have used it $50 uuoh," eN-
planned Mrs. Drake, "lhat 80 IS
wearing out" And Alma brought
her comfort by suggesting SHE gfs
the original
A month went by aud one cEen-
ing they were listening % the song
when its tones began IN Doe ,Adt5-
tiuct. They faded away softly ia
the middle OF tho song. Suddenly
startlingly through an open win
dow the strain was CauEH. up t-
marveliug wonder Alma aul MF--
Drake sat bewildercd and then
transnNed. for through the open
window there stepped Ml.ife'
Drake.
Mother Alma on. this Is as
il should be-" and he drew beta
to fervent carcss They scarce
ly needed his rapid story OF escape
from the sinking steamer and ui-
ness for drcaTy weeks for thtF
could only pour out their souls ~
tears. in smiles. in Joyous grateia4-
ness over the lost one found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

MalIOy "Inhu7 Victim Charles
Clarence Mafloy, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Bruha, 7221a West
Third street, well known Davenport
young man, succumbed to Spanish
influenza at the Overland building
in st. Paul Saturday evening.
Death was brought about by pneu-
monia which followed an attack of
influenza. The young man was %
years of age, and on March 2 Of
this year enlisted in the army as an
auto mechanic. He was first sent
to Kelley field, San Antonio, Texas.
He was born Sept %, 1895, and
was reared and educated in Dayen-
port. For four years previous to
his enlistment he was a valued en-
ploye of the Bettendorf company.
Murder Attempt. - Mrs. Louis
Brown, well known Buffalo resi-
dent, is slightly wounded and at
liberty on 81 600 bonds as the re-
suit of an attempted murder in
Buffalo Saturday evening. A charge
of assault with intent to kill has
been lodged against the woman by
her son-in-law, John Jones, an en-
pioye of the DOlese Quarries com
pany. Trouble between Jones and
his wife, who live with Mrs. Brown,
is said to have led TO the shooting.
Mrs. Brown claims the man ill
treated her daughter In attempt
ing to settle the dispute Mrs. Brown
is alleged to have drawn revol-
yer and snapped it at Jones. The
cartridge failed to explode. Hys-
terically, Mrs. Brown turned the
gun on herself and pulled the triG-
ger. The bullet gashed her breast.
Have Auto Thieves. william
Conwell and Roy Cahill were ar
rested by the police Sunday and
are being held for stealing an auto
mobile owned by Ed Slavin, Black
hawk Taxicab company proprietor,
last Friday night. During the
course of the joy ride. it is claimed
that the machine was badly dam
aged. 1t was taken from the Sla-
vim garage and replaced without
the owners knowledge. Leo Schae-
LET was dlSO dI G6AGtA IN AOAIAANAAliJIl
with the affair.
Marriage Licenses. - Fphraim
Bengston, Rock Island, and Ger
trude f. Schultz, Rock Island; W.
G. Stubs, Chattanooga, Tenn, and
Ethel T. Goodwin, Davenport.
Third Family Death.-Grief and
worry, coupled with a broken heart,
caused by the tragic death OF her
husband and son on May 10, is re-
sponsible for the death of Mrs.
Emma Hofsrud, which occurred
early Sunday morning at the fam
lily home, 82S West Fifteenth street
While returning from an all-day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

day, which is day OF progress and social Justice
and of searching and testing for the right we do not
venture too far too fast into uncharted waters
Personally have full faith that least this
country the sober sense OF the majority of
the people will choose a safe and wise course free
alike from fCsszaazad reactionism aud reckless
ultraradicalism. THEY will not, feel assured. per-
NIT Americanism to be adulterated by spirit by
methods having kinship either world destructive
Prussianism or seTf-destructive Russianism"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

The very day the German chancellor dispatched
to President Wilson the German proposal for an
armistice German troops opening the tombs in
the cemetery of Levin and violating to the extent
of effacing with boots and bayonets the names of
the civilian dead on the tomb stones there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

The food controller of Great Britain states that
the most bountifuI harvest for generation past is
being harvested; and the sequel to the kaiser's
dream of starving England is that she is better off
now from the point of view of food conditions than
when she entered the war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
woman in the business world and
] am very successful for a woman
My mother is living and we are
very happy together. Recently 7
had a proposal Of marriage and I
am undecided what to do. do not
love the man and have told him
so. but he insists that II / marry
him love will come later. DO you
think this is possible2 Sometimes
the very presence OF the man IN
the same room makes me hate
him. MARGARETTA
Do not marry the man feeling as
you do. You will be much happier
living the life Of a successful bust
ness woman than married to a man
whom you do not love and hate
some Of the time.
Dear Mrs. Thompson. I have
recently heard Of a wonderful
thing TO do when peeling on
ions and it proved 50 satisfactory
that I want you to print IT, IN your
column. If a steel needle ia put
between the teeth when peelinE on
ions the eyes are not affected and
they will not water. ! think this
suggestion will benefit many OF
your readers.
DAILY READER.
Sometime ago I heard of putting
the needle between the teeth when
peeling onions. and / found % pro
duced the desired effect Thank
you for offering the suggestion 70
my readers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

President Wilson'S mandate to Germany means
that they ito stop their devish practices: lay
down their arms; yet off other peoples property
and dethrone leader who is disgrace to the whole
civilized world"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

New England colleges fighting the influenza
scourge by holding classes in which have all
their and windows open. This of action
will be followed regardless of the temperature. the
students being allowed to wear their hats and
coats whenever conditions warrant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

Liberty loan should have the effect of speeding up
those who are backward in coming forward. The
famous general says: THE fourth Liberty loan will
be magnificent success if your fellow citizens put
into the subscriptions the spirit as your sol
ders put into battle"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15
Tried Recipes.


Grape Jam (sugar saving)-Pick
grapes off stem. Use as many
grapes as you wish. but use them
in this proportion: Take two cups
OF grapes to one of sugar. Do not
add water Put on the stove and
as soon as they start to boil, time
them, and boil only 20 minutes.
Take from the stove, put in, a sieve
and rub all you can through. Put
III glasses and put paraffin over the
top.
Barley Flour Pancakes With
Yeast-Soak a yeast cake in a
quart of lukewarm water, then add
one teaspoon salt, one tablespoon
sugar or syrup, one cup wheat
flour, one-half cup cornmeal and
barley flour enough to make a rath
er stiff batter. Let rise over night
In the morning add a teaspoon of
soda which has been dissolved in
one-fourth cup of boiling water.
Bake the same as buckwheat cakes.
Wartime Fruit Cake-One cup
dried or fresh sweet apples chop
ped fine Of dried apples are
used, soak over night before chop
ping); one cup cooking mOlasses
(cook apples in one-half of the
molasses until tender); one-half
cup sugar or two-thirds cup corn
syrup, one-third cup shortening,
one-half cup sour milk, one large
teaspoon cinnamon, One-QuaTter
teaspoon cloves, one egg, one-half
cup raisins, one and one-half cups
white -four. one and one-half cups
oat flour, one teaspoon baking
powder. sifted in flour. The oat
flower may be made by grinding
oat fakes in the food chopper or
meat grinder. This makes two
medium sized cakes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15
The Conservative Society Editor.

(Oak Harbor, Ohio, ExponenD.
Joseph Franz or Cleveland and
Miss Catherine Bosom OF this CITY
were married Wednesday afternoon
by Justice Schoerger. The young
people will reside for the present.
EVIDENTLY the throne is the
thorne in the breast of the German
peace hopes.
AS B. May Nard suggests. tho
central powers no doubt now real
ize who it was that put the Z. S.
in Unconditional Surrender"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

1t is far better to be humble private in Uncle
Sans army doing ones bit under leader like
Pershng, than a blood-thirsty Teuton general with
a yard of orders displayed his breast One
will be famous" the other will be Infamous"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

What tragic commentary Germanys last
promssory note, is the statement of CORES
pendent to the effect that the Germans march
ing thousands away from their Belgium homes, and
these men. and children tramping wear
lily along The rough roadways sadness almost
amounting to despair Enthusiastically marked OF each
face"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15
Menu Hint.

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST
Grapes Potato Pancakes.
Barley Mullins Honey
Cocoa
LUNCHEON.
Peanut Butter Sandwiches
Fruit Salad Tea
DINNER
Tuna Dreamed Potatoes
Cucumber and Celery Salad
Oatmeal Bread Raspberry Jam
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15
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CHO RDS md
ID S C. O II d S
GOODBYE TO FRITZ AND
HEINIE,

The bloody Hun is on the run,
He's getting weak and Whitney.
The German swine, tint red the
Rhine,
Goodbye to Fritz and Heinie!
The kaiser's hair they say is white,
The Huns are crying ''kamerad!
You know they said we could not
fight,
Nor bear a gun or ramrod.
But now they're headed straight for
hell,
Their tears fall thick and briney,
The bloody Hun will soon be done,
Goodbye to Fritz and Heinie!
The boches said we would not fight,
We thought too much of money.
But now they're running day and
night,
The joke is really funny.
For twenty years they said they'd
fight,
But now they're weak and Whitney.
Their cries for peace they never
cease,
Goodbye to Fritz and Heinie!
The word advance" in good old
France,
Now passes down the ranks,
The beastly Hun will soon be done,
Thanks to our gallant Yanks!
The Huns are headed straight for
hell,
Their tears fall thick and briney
The Teuton swine, tint red the
Rhine,
Goodbye to Fritz and Heinie!
WILLIAM HENRY DIXON.
WELL, Germany has been an
swered by President Wilson. and in
the true Wilsonian fashion. Ger
many has been told that its strong
desire for an armistice and peace
cannot be realized as long as the
past and present reign of terror on
land and sea is continued, and as
long as the country is run by the
kaiser. In other words, German
folk, if you cut your present way
ward associates, and be good chill
dren maybe Santa Claus will bring
you that which you want so badly.
WHAT could be more amusing
than a photograph of the kaiser
after he has finished reading Presi-
dent Wilson's last note.
WHILE the president was emu
merating the atrocities of the Ger
mans such as their U-boat attacks
on passenger ships. carrying help
less women and children, their
wholesale destruction of property
in their strategic retreats" IN
France and their enforced slavery
of civilian populations of occupied
territory, he should have included
the wearing of pink pajamas by
German soldiers, a number garbeo
in that fashion having been re-
Gently captured by the allies when
they pulled a surprise attack on the
Huns.
Get Good Clock or Call r. l. 1921.
Sir: The other morning I lifted
the telephone receiver and asked
central (as 1 had done many times
in the past) for the correct time.
ShA answered, we don't give in
formation any more" wnereupOn I
replied that l did not want ''infOr-
nation" but the correct time.
Again came back the same monoto-
nous answer, we don't give infor-
nation anymore" After repeating
my request until my patience was
exhausted, l slammed up the receiv-
err and hurried off to the Office, ar
guing to myself that the clocks are
an hour ahead of time anyway.
Since I have learned of the tele-
phone company's Oct. l ruling and
l now understand what central
meant when she said, we don't
give information any more" but
what I can't understand is how a
fellow is going to get the correct
time, which will be so particularly
needed after Oct. 81, when time will
stand still for an hour, waiting for
the earth to catch up. NJ G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15
Harmless Pastimes.

Asking for finger bowl in a 20
cent beanery.
Waiting on a no-sign corner for
a street car in a skip-stop town.
Figuring out Just how long it will
take to rise from private to general.
WITH reference to that slogan
used in connection with the Liberty
loan, Give until it hurts" may We
not mention thai we have not heard
OF many purchasers
CRYING with pain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

A FEW more messages like the
last one seems probable that it may
yet dawn on the kaiser that he don't
stand in very good in this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15
In These Days One Should Be More
Careful OF Ones Contents.

(CIaytOn, Iowa, DEMOCRACY.
The home and contents of Mrs.
Celia Keleher on the east side were
destroyed by fire on Monday after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15
THE DAYS NEWS IN RHYME.

The Spanish FLU" is on the wane,
The kaiser's "strafed" again;
The Will Berg's have a baby boy
That has brought them boundless
joy;
The weather man says rain"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

A PAN-German in Germany, bet
ter known as a junker, is going to
be exactly that before the U. S. is
through with the sword-rattlinG
likes of EN-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

CRYING with pain.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-07-29
mr., "ya PPgSsA-


Los Angeles. julio 24.-Una curlo-
sisima anecdota refieren los refu-
giados de esta ciudad, con motive
dc II desaparici6n que de los famo-
sisimos %apatos Y baston de Carlos
Chaplin, el gran pe!iculero america
no. oclri0 aver.
Los pcri6dicos de Los Angeles,
consignan este noticia; pero no Sc
recie-e a III interesante detalle en- Ia
deSaparicion de los famosos zapatones
cue cuentan algunas personas, que
en- el que aparece meZcladouuo de
los % generates de apcllido Con-
zalez con que cuenta ell eJerclto
onstitucionalista caTancista, que
de los dos modos Sc ie denomina. Di-
cho seIor Gonzalez disfruta en- es-
ia alegre ciudad, IN periodo de va
caciones.
La notiica es Ia siguiente:
En- los estudios donde Sc han to-
mado las escenas para las vistas t.
tuladas Million Dollar" porque ESQ
cs 10 &.1e ganara Chaplin con su re-
presentation, Sc interrimpio la cal
ma reinante. por los gritog que da-
ba el comediante jefe de los estudios,
asegurando que lie habian robado. -.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-07-29
Sc le comprob5 CUE
cslaba en- COmuIll-
caci6n ecu AIerna-
mani. despues de
Ia dc cla aci0n Dc
guerra
Hale fH6 eI primer erviadO
ante los reyoIuCionoriOs
CarraGciStaS

SsCsTCElc f-SE'r'aCt pEEG L.+t .-'-..'
NUEVA YORK. julio 2S.--De las
investigac;ones QGe sc han venido he
c!endo acerca dc !a5 actividales de-
sarrol'adas por el Dr.. William Ba-
yard Hale Y de otros propagandistaS
alemancs Sc ha veGido a Doner de
relieve Que el rcferido Dr.. estuvo
en- COMMUNICATION con Alemania. mu
cho tempo dcspu&s lie ha5cr sido de
cIa-ada Ia guerra al !mperio por los
Estados Unidos, enyianGo SIS men
safes y traveS de los paises neurHales
en- Ia gran conflagracion.
Sc ha dcscuhicrro, adema:, que
Hale era e! director intellectual de-
una propaganda que s. estuvo ha-
c:endo por todo cl pals. con e. obje-
to de c2usar alarma entire e! pueblo,
insistienGu en- la posibiEdad de una
invacion japonesa en- los EstadOs
Unidos. Hale enviaba peri6dicomen-
te infolTnes = infinidad de periodicos
en- todos los Estados Unidos, logran-
do Dc est& manera m&ntener ia aiar-
ma entire una gran parte de! publ
co, que estuvo 1 pUnto de cree en- Ia
probable invasion nipona.
tAdemGs, Hale hizo tenaz campana
para corvencer al pueblo, de que era
necesaria Ia Intervention de los Es-
tados Unidos, en- Mexico va fuera esa
intervention con el exclusive objeto de
poner termino las dificultades inte-
riores de aquel pals, con e de OBJ
tener conceSicae; fav4-ables.
Los testigos que han reve.ado to-
do 10 anterior, manifestation tamhier
Que Hale tuvo una participation muy
activa en- 81 a3unto del editor del
Evening Mail que fIe arrestado ha-
ce ounce dias a?l'oximadImentd
acusado de perjUrio.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-07-29
PARA FL RECREO De
LOS SOLDADOS

Las corporacinoes que con el NOM
hre de Community Houses, Sc de-
dican en- todo e. pals, Ia organiza-
ci6n installation de lugares de d.
version de comodidad para los mi
!larcs de soldados que en- todos los
campamentos americanos, hacen ST.
temporada de practica, han manifeS-
tado grande y fecunda actividad du-
rante los lltimos me5es.
La labor es it'll por modo extreme,
pues que prepara el amino de .os jo-
venes que acaban de abandonar sus
casas. para la mayor efectividad en-
el servic;o, Y Ia vez los aparta de
todo cuanto pudiera s:gEificar para
e!los pelig-o de vicio.
La organization dc esta clase es.
San Antonio, tiene abiertos en- es-
"a ciudad varios lugares de d!versio-
nes para los soldados Y sus familiss,
lugares tambien ab:ertos los civiles,
que cada dia son mas concurridos.
e. gobierno de los Estados Unldos,
no ha omltldo gasto en- e! estao4ecl-
uliento Y sostenimiento de estos CEN
tros de recreo, de los cuales, segun sc
nos dice, uno dos mas Sc abrlran
en- hreve en- San Antonio.
Ademas, las autoridadeS respectiTas
Hgilan est-echamente todos los otros
lugares doade los hombres del ejer-
cito Sc retnen, clausurando inmedia-
mente, los que go llenen las condE
clones de moralidad requeridas-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-07-29
FL DOBLE ,JJEGO DEL KAISER De
ALE?MIANZA CON NUESTRO Pals
PRIHERO CONTRA e., LUEGO EN- FAVOR
Lo que opinaba aeerca de Mexico el ernperador
G.liiIegnlo de Alelnania en- 1914

ria aprovechar la oportunidad de TO-
mar al Canada Y a Mexico para unir
sstos paises a los Estados Uaidos.
Con tai motive expres0 e! Kaiser que
81 " las clases directoras de Alema-
MIA no aicanzaban comprender por
que los Estados Unidos no Sc unian
a! Imperio para dividirse el mundo,
agregando que la union del Canada
: los Estados UnidoS seria de interes
V rrovecho para los canad!enses =
los americanos.
Aouellas declaraciones del kaisea
resultan, ciertamente, interes,ntes
para unos Y otros y tambien para los
nlexicanos y quiZas de un nodo
mas especial para estos.
Los concentrates Que aQuf sc hacon
de tales declaracio2es son los si-
guientes, po- 10 qCe cocrcspo1ce =
Mexico.
Dos amos y medic daspu6s de Ia
proposition delativa 4 que los Esta-
dos Unidos Sc agregarn ell Canada y
Mexico, el Kaiser, por conducto de
81 Ministro de Relaciones EXteriores,
Dr.. Z!mmermann, proponia a Mexico
(Pasa la Ia. Ps2. Col. Sa.)