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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
Tried Recipes.

Tried Recipes.
Hoe Cake.-One cup corn meal,
one and one-half teaspoons salt,
boiling water Mix the corn meal
and salt with sufficient boiling
water (about. one cup) to form a
stiff batter, then drop it by spoon
fuls on a moderate hot griddle
Bake the cakes on both sides.
Pot Roast With Macaroni.-
from above menu)-Select a pot
roast from a round of beef, two
slices fat salt pork, three cups
parboiled macaroni, three slices
onion, flour, celery salt and one
small can tomatoes COR stewed
fresh tomatoes). Dredge the meat
with flour and season well. Fry
salt pork Cor drippings may be
used) and brown the meat to keep
in the flavor and the juice. Add
the parboiled macaroni, onion,
some celery salt and tomatoes.
Place in fireless cooker and cook
three hours, using no stones. Thick
en- the tomato gravy if necessary.
Bean LOaf-Two cups cooked
beans put through food chopper,
two cups soft bread crumbs, one
eighth cup chopped onion, four ia
blespoons bacon fat or substitute,
enc stalk celery, or one-half tea
spoon celery seed, two tablespoons
flour, one-half cup water Melt
two tablespoons of fat, add the
bread crumbs, stirring well and
add to the ground beans; cook on
ions in remaining two tablespoons
Of fat and add flour and make in
TO a loaf Bake until nicely brown
Thin slices of bacon placed
over top of loaf are an addition.
May be served with tomato sauce
and one cup nut meats added.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
Heart, @pHOmo.
41,tDTObIQfTl1C
%1 MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

I could keep my position. Ny par.
ents forbid 70 and say If ! do NARY
I cannot live home. What do you
think / ought to do?
DOUBTFUL.
Live at home with your parents
until after the war, and then marry
him. If he loves you he Will wait
It would be very unwise to give M
your home TO marry a man ynI
could only see once or twice more
before he sails.
Dear Mrs Thompson ] am going
camping with some girls for a
week. DO you think it would BE-
all right for us to invite some BOYS
to come down for the week end II
we have two of our mothers chap
erone US? The boys would have to
stav at the hotel, because we would
rot have room for them in our cot
tage. SIXTEEN.
Yes. it would be all right II you
are chaperoned by one or two OF
your mothers.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is crude
oil good for the hair and how should
it be applied MRS. 7.
Crude oil is good for the hair Ap-
ply it to the scalp thoroughly every
two weeks. II is a good plan to put
It on at night before going 10 bed
and then wash the hair the next
morning. In order to get the oil
out 1t is necessary TO wash the hair
in soapy water two or three times
and to rinse it at least five times
and more than five if the water is
not clear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

If the German soldiers believe the kaiser when
he tells them that only few American soldiers
in France they must by be seriously wondering
what is going pass when the rest of the
army arrives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

We will have 100000 men in France by Jan. l
and when get four millions over there the end
of the conflict will be in sight Such is the prediction
of General March, and is the reason why he urges
all possible speed in the passing the administra-
ton n-power bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
Henry DixO1

From early reports on the vote
Of the proposition regarding the
painting of the wheels of Fred Beg
gert's car, it appears that ones ia
voring yellow are in the majority.
However it is difficult to forecast
the result this early as an excep-
tionally heavy vote is being polled
and returns from the outlying dis
tricts. Anna G. wrote in to ask the
color of the tie usually worn by
Nr. Bergert, saying that she could
not possibly decide how to vote IN
til she knew whether the color she
selected harmonized with his tie or
not. AS near as we can learn 4Ir.
Bergert has two ties, one purple
and one green. The vote on the
proposition stood. according to lat
est returns available, as follows:
1eilOW -. IL
Undecided .................
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
Sure Would if They'd Had Another
Day.

Qr0ing. Ill, Times).
Thursday night, F. P. COckelreas
was sitting on his porch at home,
when an automobile ran up in front
CT his house and stopped, and one
of the fellows got out and whistlei
several times. This convinced Mr..
Cockelreas that they were burglars
and he went to his store and called
r. L. Kelley and L. A File over the
phone and they came to town and,
seeing a light in the Times office,
they came over and got the editor
and we made a detour Of the bust
ness section, but the supposed
thieves had made their getaway
and no harm was done However.
the chances are that they would
have broken into some store had
not Mr.. COckelreas sounded the
alarm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

When working in England leaves his occu-
patton and doesn't find another in IA days he is
automatically in the army. And then he gets good
job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

The excellence of our transportation facilities
across the ferry" is in the fact that during
the month of July 3O5.OOO American troops were
safely landed on the other side"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

hurry to insure conclusive peace. They will be
forthcoming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

The German course of instruction has been elm
mated from the curriculum of the Eau Claire wis
high school. Fine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
Guess That Ought 10 Hold EN- For
IL While.
parish Mirror

Notice-To my friends and neigh
bors. l haven't sold ont anything
and when | do l will let you know
F. A. CHURCH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

Secretary McAdoo wants an so per cent tax on
war profits. None too Target ought to be 100 per
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.

BREAKFAST
Fresh Berries
Oven Fried Mush with Honey
LUNCHEON.
Vegetable Chowder with Milk
Bran Mullins
Steamed Custard Tea
DINNER.
Pot Roast with Macaroni and
Tomatoes
Cucumber and Onion Salad
Oatmeal Rolls
Lemon Jelly with Custard Sauce
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

Is there anything that irrftates
your good nature more than spend
ing a day taking 4 whole reel az
pictures that you are sure are 90
ing to be the best ever and then IN
put in two or three days of anxious
waiting while they are being de-
yeloped and that when Won get
them you find that
NONE rF thar, .,zzt- -,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
Household Hints

er. Set it on a saucer or in
small bowl and place it in the
bread box. When all the moisture
is absorbed wet the sponge again.
The bread stays moist and fresh
for several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
SUMNER PLANS.

l shall not seek the ocean strand,
Where tepid pillows gayly roll.
I'll so out to the mountains and
Get leave to dig q ton of coal.
Washington Star
I will not seek the mountains
grand,
l for the beach this year am
stronger:
For there I know I'll get some
sand
To make my sugar last the
longer.
-YOnkers Statesman.
Well III spend my vacation leave
In work at home or in the soil
For if Ia hunger's pangs relieve
l needs must pass my time in
toll
Most people don't know that Tur-
key also Joined in on the Fourth of
July celebration. Yes, she did;
honestly The Shelbina Torchlight
remarks, along that line Of thought.
The Sultan of Turkey Died july
4. How appropriate" st. Louis
Republic.
w TOEg AGAIN. Inc report or the
Sultan's death was received in
America on the fourth, but ne died
July 3. Just like our boys. he
couldn't wait til the fourth to cele-
brate.
WHO was the employee Of the
Peoples Power company who went
10 change a meter in the Knights
Of Columbus hall and whose note
of instruction from the office read
II. 9. Hall, corner Third avenue
and Nineteenth street, and who
after searching the old Y. M. c.
A. building through, went to one of
the offices in the building and ask
ed where in the dickens K. c.
Halls room was. and who replied
after the suggestion had been made
that it was surely. the Knights Of
Columbus hall he was looking for
that he didn't know anything abour
the Knights of Columbus" that he
was looking for X c. Hall and
had hunted all over the building
and couldn't find him."
CLIP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

Dear Mrs. Thompson: The boy
have been going with goes to France
soon and he wants me to marry him
before he goes. / am working and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

NONE OF them took -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

VUTStIUII3
Silly Tilly-Please tell me If it
will soften and whiten my skin if
l battle with fresh milk or fresh
cream every night. CTilly)
Acknowledgements lilly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31
NEED OF NURSES is URGENT
FOR AMERICAN ARMY

Washington, Jan, 31.-The Ameri-
can Red Cross is in urgent need of
approximately 10000 nurses to care
! for the American army. The allies
are also depending on the United
States to supplement their nursing
services.
There are between 10000 and 9O,-
600 registered nurses in the United
States. They have been enrolling in
the nursing department of the Red
Cross at the rate of about 1000 a
month but this will not keep pace
with the needs of the army, it is said.
About 16,5O0 nurses are now enrolled
with the Red Cross, of whom the ma
iority are in active service, ready for
mobilization, or prepared for speci-
fed service.
The fact that recruiting of nurses
is not keeping pace with the mill
tary needs is because the sudden and
heavy demand for nurses has not
been thoroughly realized by wom-
en- available for nursing, and does not
indicate that the women Of the Uni
ted States are "slackers," according
to Miss Jane Delano, chairman Of the
National Committee on Red Cross
Nursing Service.
The nursing service of the Red
Cross has already equipped and sent
abroad LOO nurses for service with
the army and navy; has provided
about $500 nurses for home service
with the army and navy in camps
and cantonment hospitals, and has
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31
IA Tons OF Bombs
Dropped On Paris;
20 Killed And
50 Injured
BERLIN REPORTS THIS WAS
DONE AS A REPRISAL; ATTACK
ON AMERICANS OCCURRED
DURING HEAVY FOG
(By Associated Press }

With the American Army, France,
Wednesday, Jan. 90.-(Delayed). y
An American position in certain
section on the French front was
raided during a heavy fog at day
light this morning after a violent
artillery barrage. Two Americans
were killed, four wounded, and one
missing is believed to have been CAP
tured. Tt is now permitted to dis
close all the recent casualties given
out at Washington which occurred
on this sector.
Last night was fairly quiet
throughout the American sector. AT
day break this morning fog envel-
oping the whole position became
thicker and at seven o'clock there
were three muffled reports followed
by shell bursts on three sides OF the
American listening post, near sim
liar post Of the enemy. "Then hell
broke loose" said one Of the men
there. It is certain the enemy
casualties from American fire equal
or exceed ours.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31
DUTIES OF THE
ESPIONAGE SERVICE
By Associated Press. J

Christiania, Norway, Jan. 31'--An
official handbook of German espion-
age, one of the most remarkable
dcAments of the war, was producer
as evidence in the course of the
great Bergen spy case. which mas
just been ended in the courts wloh
the conviction of six Of the DEFEND
ants.
The handbook was found IN the
safe of Herr Paasche one of the en-
ployes of the so-called German In
formation Agency Its title-page
bears the inscription, Duties OF the
Espionage. Service" and it contains,
in the words of the court, "the OBJ
jects and methods of the German in
formation agency in Scandinavia.
The introduction says that impor-
tant information can be obtained
through the neutral or enemy ships
which come to Scandinavian ports
regarding such points as mine fields
mine belts, changes in lightships'
etc. "By such information, it ex-
plains. "our U-boats can be shown
not only safe routes, but also OBJ
jeets of attack.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31
Total Demands Wage
Increases By Employees
Nearly $5O0,O00,

about 1000 nurses organized into
units and practically ready for mob.
ilization.
In addition to the nurses serving
with the army and navy nurse corps,
56 Red Cross public health nurses are
on duty in the sanitary zones sur
rounding the cantonments; SO are
serving directly under the American
Red Cross in France; 12 in Rumman-
ia, 3 in Greece and / in Serbia.
Since the entrance of the United
States into the war; the number of
public nurses entering nurses train
ing schools has increased 90 per cent
ever the year before.
In order to meet the increasing de.
mands of the army and navy, the Red
Cross has modified somewhat its for
NOR requirements for enrolment. The
age limit has been lowered to q
years and in special cases nurses of
over 40 may be accepted. Smaller
schools for nurses have been placed
on the accredited list and applicants
are judged on their merits.
All Red Cross nurses assigned to
duty in military hospitals automatic
ally become members of the army on
navy nurse corps, and after their as
signment to duty are no longer under
the supervision or direction of the
Red Cross. These nurses, when on
active duty, are entitled to the same
government war risk insurance as
army and navy officers and enlisted
men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31
BRYAN HOPES FOR A
B0NE-DRY AMERICA

New York, jan William Jen.
ninss Bryan, speaking Monday be-
fore the annual union meeting of
tie protestant ministers Of New
York city, held under the auspices
of the Anti-Saloon League, declared:
81 expect to see the entire country
saloonless before die"
Mr.. Bryan praised the administra-
ton at Washington for keeping
liquor out Of the army cantonments
ard the navy. The making Of a
bone dry" nation, Mr.. Bryan assert.
ed was freeing more slaves" than
the Emancipation proclamation
signed by Lincoln.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31
SIxTY-NINE U. S. VESSELS
SUNK IN YEAR

New, York, Jan. 29.-In the twelve
months of unrestricted warfare
launched against American and allied
shipping by Germany one year age
Friday, there have been sunk by sub
marines, mines and raiders So yes
sells totaling 171,O61 gross tons, ac
cording to a careful compilation OF
records of sinkings which have been
made public during the period.
Offsetting this loss of American
vessels, most of which were sailing
ships, the United States since Febru
ary / has added to her merchant ma
rine by the seizure of former German
and Austrian owned ships, total OF
107 vessels having gross tonnage OF
CSC, ,494, leaving on the credit side OF
the American ledger in the account
with the central powers net gain of
515,435 gross tons. The loss Of life
caused by the sinking Of the So Amer.
ican ships was more than 300 per.
sons, however.
The percentage of sinkings OF
American ships compared with the
nmber of vessels which have sailed
through the war zone successfully Is
small. Records of the department of
commerce show that for the period
beginning with February 1, 1917, and
ending with December |, there were
cleared from American ports in the
foreign trade ships aggregating IT,
1888, 900 net, or approximately 24,S34,-
460 gross tons.
Further offsetting the loss in ton
mage occasioned by the submarine
warfare, the United States, through
the shipping board requisitioned in
American shipyards 426 vessels total
ing more than 100000 gross tons,
and contracts have been awarded for
1884 ships, large number of which
are now under way and are being
rushed to completion. In addition,
the shipping board on October Is last
placed under government requisition
393 American vessels Of over 2,5OO,-
600 tons dead weight capacity which
we're already afloat and Immediately
assigned them to the task Of carrying
supplies for the allies and the Ameri-
can forces abroad.
Another difficulty which faced the
United States in the task Of putting
to sea vessels to Offset the ravages OF
the U-boats was the repairing of the
"willful damage" done to the former
German ships by their officers and
crews before the ships were seized
This cost millions OF dollars.
The statement was made today by
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31
THE EFFICIENCY" OF
AMERICAN RAILROADS

Here's what caused Director Gen
e,al McAdoo to chop off traffic on
the PENNSYLVANIA under the most
drastic embargo in the history OF
America railroading, says the New
York Tribune:
In the Altoona district loaded cars
have been piling up to get on the
track scales at Tyrone ever since
Nov. 2, until
There are now 1000 cars in that
one pocket east of the Allegheny
mountains, Some of the cars have
actually been there since Nov. 2.
Seven thousand cars occupy forty
two miles of lineal track.
They hold 35O,OOO tons of coal.
1t will take 146 trains of fifty cars
each to move this accumulation OF
coal.
With a clearance Of haf an hour
on each of two of the Pennsylvania
four tracks, it will take thirty-fve
hours to move the Jam.
Allow 100 cars to the train and 1t
would take eighteen hours with the
same interval between trains.
This is "fggering,"
The practice would doubtless take
a week.
And there are some other NESTS"
like that at Tyrone.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31
UNCLE SAM WANTS
ACCOUNTANTS AT $2'400
TO $4,000 A YEAR

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 31.-Tha
United States government Is In
need Of several hundred expert cost
accountants to fill vacancies In the
accounts section of the finance de-
partment of the equipment division
of the Signal Corps, War Depart
ment, and in other branches, for
duty in Washington, D. c., or in the
field, according to an announcement
just issued by the United States Civil
Service Commission. The salaries of.
fored range from $2,4O0 to $4,000 q
year. Men only are desired.
The duties Of appointees to the
Signal Corps will consist of the de-
termination Of production costs Of
airplanes and airplane motors, either
as supervisors in charge at one or
moro of the several plants, or as as
sistants; or appointees may be as
signed to duty in Washington, D. G.
Applicants will not be assembled
for written examination, but will
be rated upon the subjects of educa-
ton and experience, as shown by
Ttheir applications and corroborative
evidence.
The Commission states that on ac-
count of the urgent needs of the SER
vice, applications for these positions
will be received until further notice
and that papers will be rated
promptly and certifications made as
tho needs Of the service require.
Complete information and applica-
tion blanks may be obtained by
communicating with the secretary
OF the local board OF civil service ex-
aminers at the postofflce In any OK
the larger cities or with the United
States Civil Service Commission,
Washington, d. G.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31

prominent official connected with
the shipping board, that every seized
vessels was now completely repaired
and in service. Many Of them have
made as high as three and four trips
through the war zone.
Three of the former German ves-
sells have been the detectives Of sue
cessful attacks by the submarines.
The Actaeon, formerly the Adams
turn, and the Owasco, formerly the
Alemania, were sunk and the Armen-
ia was hit by torpedo but was saved
after being beached.
The announced sinkings of British
ships for the year up to and including
the week ending January % have
been 1893 vessels, of which 763 were
over 1000 tons and 27O were under
that figure. The joint losses OF
France and Italy have averaged three
to four large vessels weekly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31

terfered with by holidays or Sun
DAYS on 2S1 days in 1918, Of these
PSI days being holidays.
This leaves only "a days in which
universal banking business is posi-
BILE.
November with 26 holidays in diff
ferent parts of the world. leads the
months.
March, with 19, has the fewest
holidays.
: Brazil leads the nations Of the
world with "a holidays.
The United States comes next with
81.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31
STRIKE GROWING IN MAGNITUDE
IN berlin: 100000 NOW
REPORTED OUT, $4,000
OF WHOM ARE women
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Jan. 31.-Speaking
to the question of personal privilege
today Senator Stone charged pub
Ilisbed reports that Democratic lead
ers sought to dissuade him from re-
cent attack on Republicans had been
calculated to break the force Of his
charge that Roosevelt and other Re-
publican leaders have been playing
politics. He denied any Democratic
leaders conferred with him on the
subject.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31
fBy Associated Press.

London, Jan 81 Socialist party
leaders in Germany, according to q
statement to the Berliner Tageblatts
forwarded by the Amsterdam corre-
spondent Central News, have asked
President Kaempf of the Reichstag
to convene that body Immediately
in view of the alarming events Of
the past few days.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31
CURIOUS HOLIDAY FACTS

There is no national legal holiday
in the United States.
Massachusetts does not observe
New Years Day as a legal holiday.
Five Christian countries do not OBJ
serve Christmas as a legal holiday
New Years Day is the only holi-
day observed throughout the world.
Eleven different dates are observed
a. New Years Day in different parts
Of the world.
International business will be In
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31
ASK THAT RE|CHSTAC
Be CONVENED IN
VIEW ALARMING
SITUATION
SITUATION so CRITICAL AS TO
BE ALARMING TO MILITARISTS
(By Associated Press.)

London, Jan. 81 The German
strike is growing in magnitude, the
Exchange Telegraph correspondents
at Copenhagen reports In Berlin
100000 are on a strike, $4,000 be-
ing women, he reports. He adds that
a great number Of Socialist leaders
have been arrested in various Ger
man towns.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31
THE BLACK MARIA"
(By Associated Press. J

Paris, Jan. 31.-The "Black Ma
ria" of Paris, in which for years
prisoners have been transferred from
police stations to their places of con-
finement, went out with the old
year. New motor vehicles containing
fourteen compartments each, re-
placed them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31
FUEL FAMINE
IN TINE EAST
IS IMMINENT
UNLESS COAL
SPEEDED Up
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 31.-A fuel
famine is imminent in large sections
of the East unless the railroad ad-
ministration finds a way to speed up
coal movements despite the snow. ice
and storms. Forecasts gave little
basis for hope. Snow was promised
in most sections east Of the Missis-
sippi river.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31
ATTENTION, SIR KNIGHTS

Lakeland Commandery No. q,
knights Templar, will meet tomor-
row afternoon (Friday) at 1:30, for
the purpose Of comforting degrees
on several candidates. Visiting Sir
Knights cordially invited to be pres
ent.
w. w. CHASE, e. G.
G. e. McMULLEN, Recorder.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-31
Is Ships Sunk By
Submarines In The
Past Two Weeks
(By Associated Press. J

London Wednesday, Jan. 80 ODE
layed)-The official summary Of
shipping losses issued tonight. re-
ports the destruction of nine ships
over sixteen hundred tons and six of
lesser tonnage. This exceeds by
seven the total for the previous two
weeks in both Of which six large
ships and two small ones were lost,