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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23

lance he made out three h1rsemen.
He began TO search .u his pockets
and uttered an exclamation Of dis
appointment.
What is it," questioned ava
quickly.
Matches have nome The wind
Isl lust right fp START barrier
against our pursucrs they viii not
dare TO face"
Ava uttered LITTLE Wuhle Of
satisfaction hy rraufus within the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23
NY Golden Rule.

Many men have worked much
harder and not succeeded half so
well; but l never could have done
what I have done without the hab-
its of punctuality. order and dill
gence; without the determination to
concentrate myself on one object at
a time, no matter how quickly its
successor should come upon its
heels.
My meaning simply is, that what
ever I have tried to do in life have
tried with all my heart to do
well; that whatever l have devoted
myself to, l have devoted myself to
completely; that in great aims and
in small | have always been thor
Oughly in earnest; / have never be
ieved it possible that any natural
or improved ability can claim i'm
munity from the companionship Of
the steady. plain, Woodworking
qualities, and hope to gain its end
Some happy talent and some fortu-
nate opportunity may form the two
sides of the ladder on which some
men mount. but the rounds of that
ladder must be made Of stuff to
stand wear and tear, and there is
no substitute for thorough-going
ardent. and sincere earnestness
never TO put one hand to anything
on which | could not throw my
whole self; and never, never 70
affect depreciation OF my work,
whatever it was, | find now to have
been my golden rula-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23

of supposing that India is an enormously rich
country. Comparing its resources with its popula
ton it poor country, and the of its peo
pie are sunk in poverty which westerners hardly
conceive. 1t will be necessary to increase the pro-
ductive power of the country and also bring about
more than seventy per cent of the population
engaged in agriculture. Production could probably
be greatly increased by the adoption of modern
methods of scientific agriculture. Indian reformers
also advocate the encouragement of other indus
tries giving opportunities for the development and
use of the skill of Indian artisans 1t is commonly
said China is the verge of tremendous indus
trial growth. Why should not the future be
open to India? Neither country much longer
be kept out of the current of modern economic and
social reform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23
All Going Well.

Today's from all the fronts is of a
most satisfactory nature; possibly for the moment
interest will be transferred from the western front
to the scene of operations in the Holy land. General
Auenbys forces have evidently scored victory so
great in its proportions point in the direction
of the complete breakdown of Turkish resistance
in Palestine
The British advance of so miles includes the
crossing of the river Jordan, and the occu-
patton Of the historic town OF Nazareth. To stu
dents of sacred history, probably spot in the
Holy and-excepting Jerusalen-has associated
with it so much of deep interest.
Nazareth was the home of Christ here He lived
the greater part of His eventu life; in the carpen
ter shop with His father He toiled like any other
Jewish boy if the record of those silent years
had been given to the world, interest would have
been even greater.
The wrestling from the hand of the unspeak-
able Turk Of such sacred spots will hailed with
delight by the whole civilized world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23

Ten thousand persons recently gathered in Lon
don's greatest park to give enthusiastic support
the policy of "interning all enemy aliens" 1t
stated that over 5000 male Germans were at large
in England, some being in government employ and
thus able to supply the enemy with information of
a most valuable nature From the park process
sion formed to escort wagon drawn by two
horses in which a petition bearing the title In
tern them all" The document was two miles
in length, and contained 100000 signatures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23
JOTTINGS FROM
MY NOTEBOOK
BY RALPH NJ. MORPHETT
4 Human Story.


A good story is told about a
luncheon attended by DR.. Page at
which were entertained a number
OF wounded American volunteers
who had been present at ;he great
service in st. Pauls that solemn
lied the entry of America into the
Va-
During the luncheon one of tue
wounded said to him across the
table:
Mr.. Ambassador. there vas just
one thing wrong with that ser
vice"
What was that?"
I'VE couldn't yell"
Then why don't you yell now"
1.-The man climbed on to a chair
and, waving his napkin, shouted
Boys, the Ambassador says we
may yell. Let's yell"
so" said Mr.. Page in telling
the story, they yelled for five min
utes and I yelled with them We
all felt better for it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23
What has

What has impressed me most in my tour of the
American activities in France" says a prominent
writer, lis the business like spirit of the prepara
tions. Everything is being done on a titanic scale
and everything is being done last The ports the
railroads, the plants in course of construction win
be standing hundred years from now. There's
home for Christmas optimism about Americas
method of making war; would think she was
expecting to be still fighting when all the present
generation is Dead she is investing billions of
lars in what can only be regarded permanent i'm
provements The handsomeness Of her spirit is il
lustrated by the fact that she has understanding
with the French people to reimbursement"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23
HEALTH TALKS
BY WILLIAM BRA RAD nd

collapse. The abdominal type OF
influenza is fortunately rare.
In the great influenza epidemic
that reached and spread over this
country in 1S89-90 there was a pop
uIar superstition, probably en-
couraged by some of the doctors,
that the disease had been carried
here on the wild winds that BILE"
across the sea from Europe. The
disease was brought by human
carriers in the steerage Of ships.
Tomorrow we will tell how to get
along with influenza and how TO gen
along without it-you read your pa
per and take your choice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23

Allows ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ali
mony in the sum OF S145 and SIS
additional a month while the case
is pending was granted Mrs Ger
trude NJ. Kingsbury in an order
issued by District Judge Maurice
F. Donegan in the first inning of
the Kingsbury divorce suit. Mrs.
Kingsbury was given $50 when the
order was signed with an agree
ment to receive $40 before Oct. /
and $50 for attorney fees. She
also was allowed $75 a month
while the suit is pending. DR..
Kingsbury in his divorce bill ac-
cuses his wife of cruelty. 1t is
apparent the suit will be holly
contested.
Loyalty Court Opens - Loyalty
court will convene at Liberty loan
headquarters. 21O Brady street,
Monday morning, Sept 80. And
residents of Scott county who re-
fuse to lend their money to Uncle
Sam and back the boys over there
with their dollars over here will be
dealt with by a tribunal from
whose judgment there is no appeal.
Dietz Asphyxiated Dietz,
20 years old, died from asphyXia-
ton at Mercy hospital late Satur-
day. The man was founG in a gas
filled room at S26 Fifth street in
the afternoon. Efforts TO revive
him at the hospital failed. Gas
fumes attracted neighbors. who
notified the police. Officers discov-
cred the man in an unconscious
condition. He was hurried to tho
hospital.
Obituary Record Word has been
received by Felix Hirschl, 1926
Farnam street, Davenport, OF the
death of his nephew, Samuel Dn-
lon Hirschl, 5649 Woodlawn ave
nue., Chicago. Deceased was born
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23

The attack has progressed and
salvage parties follow on the heels
of the infantry supports to clean
up the battlefield. Material of very
great value is lying about ready to
be collected by these battle-glean-
ers and used almost Immediately
against the enemy or sent to the
base for repair.
The salvage party assemblies in
what was recently No Mans land,
and is divided into squads. Each
squad is detailed to recover differ
ent material; one reclaims rifles,
another bombs, a third equipment,
and a fourth machine guns. The
officer in charge drives number
of wiring stakes into the ground,
each stake marking the site of a
separate dump.
All around is the desolation of
war A few hours ago these rubble-
filled gulleys were German trenches,
and the shreds of wire that mark
the site of the once formidable wire
entanglements add further testi-
mony to the work of the awful bar
rage.
Bodies, equipment, and rifles, lie
scattered everywhere, and the duck
walk track of the tanks is deeply
imprinted on the muddy soil.
One salvage party clusters about
two disabled tanks, until a Hun
aeroplane suddenly appears. Men
pause and look up.
The intruder is just overhead
when two scouts swoop down on to
him, but he is clever. He loops and
twirls adroitly; there is a "tut-tut
tut" of machine guns, but the boche
is unhit. Away he scUttles, outdis-
tances his pursuers, and disappears
over the horizon, vengeful Archie"
bursts trailing in his wake.
So far the work of the salvage
men has been uninterrupted. The
enemy has been too busy getting his
guns back to shell the old battle
field; but perhaps the prying plane
has seen a target worthy of a dis
engaged battery?
A wise sergeant withdraws the
party from the tanks. Wen let
them bide a Bit" he says.
Hardly have the men moved away
to pick up other salvage when
shrapnel clouds burst over the tanks
and the bullets clatter against their
steel hides.
All day the battle-gleaners work
and the dumps grow in size. The
officer keeps tally, especially of the
German salvage, so that corps head
quarters may know how many rifles
and machine guns can be claimed
as captured"
The worst task is burying the
dead. but at last that is done and
to march away. S. H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l have
kept company with man for over
five months He has not been go
ing with any other girl and he has
done everything you could imagine
for me. He takes me nice places,
brings me candy and gave me a
book for my birthday. / have known
several other men, but have never
cared as much for them as / do this
one. | care so much for him that
l am only happy when we are 10
gether. He comes over three and
four times a week, but he has never
said one thing to make me think he
cares more for me than a friend.
He registered in this last draft and
| am afraid he will be called, be-
cause he has no parents and no
one dependent on him.
What can / do to make him tell
me if he loves me? IL will break
my heart if he doesn't say some
thing before he goes away.
WORRIED.
Re contented in the mans friend
ship. Do nothing to force him to
reveal his intentions. because, when
he feels ready, he will speak vol
UNFAIRLY if he loves you. To give
him an idea that you are eager
might make him slower in making
up his mind.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l was once
deeply in love with a boy whom l
thought was a nice boy at the time,
but found out later that he wanted
to go with another girl he had been
going with before because she
would kiss him. | would not kiss
him because l knew it wasn't right
unless we were engaged. He has
asked me to kiss him and said he
loved me, and because | wouldn't
say / loved him he went back to
her.
Now l realize how much I really
did love him. Can you tell me how
to win him back?
Do you think she did kiss him at
his request as he said she did? The
girl he has been going with has
moved away and she seldom hears
from him. I have heard that he
said he would go with another girl
while she is gone if he knew she
would not get angry. Do you sup
pose that is why he didn't go with
me longer? THANK YOU.
Speak to him in a friendly way.
but do not let him think you regret
his going with the other girl instead
of you. 1t is human nature to want
the things we are not sure we can
have. When he tires of the girl he
&c going with now bp NAV want m
go with you again. At least he will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23

The French government is losing no time in COM
mencing to repair the damage done to of their
most important cities the front THAI are
free from the power of the devastating Hun.
The first civilians to be admitted to the city OF
Amiens were artizans who were organized to repair
damaged houses and buildings shattered by shell
by looking after the creature comforts of this
vance guard of workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23

Since July Is, when Foch started his counter
more than $4,000 German prisoners-4OOoO more
than were alleged to been captured by the Ger
mans in their series of drives extending March 81 to
July IA; assuming the ratio of prisoners to other
casualties as one to three, it appears that since
July the Germans have probably lost about 100000
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23

Senator Lewis just back from France stated that
Lloyd George had told him, that the influence of
President Wilson and America upon British institu-
lions and the spirit of her people equivalent
President Wilson upon the public opinion of Great
Britain was as great as if he had been their
selected official"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23

reflected in the following extract from
the 'Reichsbete," the organ of the state
church party: German people go into your
churches and pray to your God to be merctful; be-
seech him TO endow your kaiser with the power to
awaken Bismarck from dead aid in the
cue OF the fatherland."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23

The latest reports to the health of American
troops overseas continues to be remarkably good;
the surgeon general reports that for the period
ing Aug 81 the death of the entire army
218 compared with a death rate of men in civilian
life OF military age of 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23

There was family in Chicago that used be
proud of the fact that. they bore the name Of
Kaiser. Recent events have led to a change of
feeling and so to avoid abusive epithets and other
indignities, they have adopted the name of Kent;
and are finding the change most beneficial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
nnctnr Kinda Tired.

| am a young mother, and weigh
SO pounds, being 62 inches tall.
With a suspicion of tuberculosis l
consulted our doctor. He did not
examine me, but just looked at me
and said he thought / was anemfc.
He prescribed some iron pills, and
told me to take three full boxes.
They have done me no good. Kind
ly give me your opinion or my case.
MRS. f. NJ. F.
Answer-Your case is perhaps
one that requires a doctor who is
not suffering with that tired feel
ing.
Machinist's BOils.
Please tell me what to do to pre-
vent boils coming on the hands and
arms and sometimes on the face. l
am a machinist, and l notice a
good many other men in the shop
have similar trouble which they
blame on the oil. II. ID.
Answer-Not the oil, but pus-
producing germs carried in the oil
from a boil or other infected le-
sion of the hands of one might be
disinfected by the addition of a rea-
sOnable amount of Hygienic Labor
atory Pine Oil Disinfectant (com-
plete directions for the making of
this may be had in a free bulletin
on the subject issued by the u. S.
public health service, Washington.
d. c. Immediate disinfection OF
every abrasion, scratch, puncture or
cut with tincture of iodine, follow
ed by an impervious coating with
flexible collodion, would prevent
most such infections. A man with
boils or other fostering or infected
LESSONS of the hands should not be
permitted to remain at work, for
he is likely to spread infection to
other men in the shop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Peaches


Ready Cooked Cereal Top Milk
Eggs Cooked in the Shell
Toast Coffee
LUNCHEON.
String Beans and Beet Salad
Sour Cream Biscuits
Burberry Tea Cake
Tea
DINNER
BrOiled Steak
New Potatoes Swiss Chard Greens
Dressed CucumberS
Cake and Hot Sauce
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23

Dear Mrs. Thompson ~ VIII
you please tell me a remedy for
oily hair?
% When a boy takes a girl tc
a dance should the boy suggest
taking the girl home or should the
girl suggest going home?
BROWN BETTY.
0D The following is good for
oily hair: Bay rum two ounces
witch hazel. two ounces; resorcin,
II grains. Use this lotion daily.
rubbing it well into the scalp.
(2) Usually the guests stay IN
til the dance is over. II the girl
thinks she must go home early she
should tell the boy, It is not his
place to suggest going unless he
has some special reason Tor doing
so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23
lH,FfPS ! )! ) a A.. y,
by 4 MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

remember you as the girl who
would not kiss him. and he VIII not
have the opportunity Of telling 9TH
er boys and girls that you would
kiss him when be wanted you 10.
II is folly 10 think and suppose
things about the relationship be-
tween the young man and his other
girls. cannot advise you about
your last two questions because +
know nothing about the circum-
stances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-23

Dear Mrs. Thompson. ] have a
problem 10 ask you about I ana
girl Of j. years and am light house
keeping for my father, who works
at the arsenal win not tell you
the name Of the man who owns our
rooms, but 1 viii call him Mr
Brown. We have only been living
in Mr.. Browns house two weeks.
The first week he was very good 10
us. but the second week he was
grouchy and he won't Lea me have
the lights on after z o'clock In the
morning. The other day I had 10
get 10 school early and I left the
bed and dishes 20 do until eveHng
The next day he called me down"
about il. ! tried 10 explain. but he
wouldn't listen. That Aening when
papa came home I told him Mr.
Brown Is good 10 papa and good as
pie" to me when papa is around
| am a girl who has never been
treated like that Would you tell
me what 10 do2 /. W
The best thing for you 10 do is to
have your father speak 10 yoar
landlord and explain thing5 70 him
and make satisfactory arrange
ments. He really has no right %
dictate to you how you shall do
your work as long as you do not
iRjure his rooms.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-22
MAJORITY RULE
NOT PROBABLE At
PEACE COUNCIL
Powers Which Have Borne the
Brunt of War Expected 10
Decide Part to Be Taken by
Other Countries

ter NOTHING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wlRE1
Washington. Nov 2t-Aside from
the personnel Of the American dele
cation and the preparation for Presi-
dent Wilson's journey TO France. in
terest here in the peace conference
centers on what nations are to parti-
cipate in the deliberations.
The entente powers and the United
States have borne the brunt of the
war and their Representatives will
outline a plan Of procedure for the
conference These powers also will de-
termihe the extent of the participation
fother nations which have declared
war on the central powers, others
which only severed diplomatic rela-
tions. still others which observed "a
benevolent neutrality toward the as
sociated nations, and finally, the neu-
tral nations which might seek repre-
sentation on the grcund that their fu-
ture will he vitality affected by the ex-
pectcd decisions of the conference.
Each nation admitted 80 particpa-
tion in the conference will ne regarded
as a unit If the usual rules govern
ing such International gatherings are
observed at Versailles, and officials
here believe they will be, no attempt
will be made 10 bind the minorities
to the opinions held by a majority of
the commissioners Each nation will
he free to adhere to any declaration
of principles proposed to the confer
ence or to withhold its assent.
In The Hague convention a number
of governments declined to accept GER
tain rules laid down. and others did so
only wi h reservations which were set
out with great exactness in the proto-
col Yet these divergent views did not
prevent the agreement of the confer
ences upon the great general princi-
pies. the adoption of which was the
main object Of the powers which con-
ceived and brought together the inter
national gathering,
Nothing has been officially an
nnunced regarding the composition of
the American commission to the con-
ference and one high official said to-
day that nearly everything that has
been said on the subject is only
guesswork and that President Wilson
himself is the only person who knows
who will be the American representa-
tives.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-22
RACE QUESTION
MAY Be RAISED
BY MONCOL|ANS
rt so1a,ss ,ov-"AL SPECIAL LEASED w,.sI


Toxic, Nov. 20 "wednesday, by the
Associated Press Japanese newspa-
pers are suggesting that Japan and
China raise the race question at the
forthcoming peace conference with
the object of seeking an agreement to
the effect that in the future there
shall be no further racial discrimina
ton throughout the world.
japanese delegation including
representatives of the war, navy and
foreign ministries, and various ex-
perts, will soon embark at a japanese
port on warship bound for the peace
conference by way of the United
States.
No announcement has yet been
made as to whether the chief Of the
plenipotentiaries will be sent from ia
pan. The opposition party is urging
the nomination of Viscount Takaaki
kato, former foreign minister, as head
of the delegation.
If the chief plenipotentiary is not
chosen from among the statesmen
now In Japan, il is most likely that
Sutemi Chinda, the japanese ambas-
sador to Great Britain or Keshiro
Matsui, the ambassador to France,
will represent Japan at the council.
Japanese subordinates to attend the
peace conference about to leave Ja-
pan include Vice Admiral lhamu Ia
kehta, who was naval delegate to
The Russo Japanese peace conference
at Portsmouth in 1906. and General
Takej Nara. chief of staff OF the
Japanese garrison in Tsingtao, on the
Shantung peninsula in China.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-22
NE WSP PERS NOT
RELEASED FROM
WAR REGULATIONS
r.v uoss,ro your-.t syso.l LEASED w,ssi

Washington, Nov. 2I-At a meet
ing of the war service committee of
the newspaper publishing industry
here today. called at the request of
the war industries board to suggest
what action should be taken in refer
ence to the regulations now in force
affecting newspapers, it was unani-
mously recommended to Bernard NJ
Baruch, chairman of the war indus
tries board, that the board vigorously
enforce the present regulations and
that the restrictions in the use of
news print paper by daily and Sunday
newspapers continue in full force and
effect until February ]. 1919
This recommendation was made to
allow the industry an opportunity to
adjust itself to changing conditions
arising in the transition period be-
tween war and peace.
Mr. Baruch announced that he had
taken the matter under advisement
and would announce his decision
later. In the meantime as in the case
with other industries. the existing
regulations are to continue uninter-
ruptedly.