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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

, Surely you said yes, father. "
Il didn't, most emphatically, I'm
imposed upon enough, already"
1t was in vain that clearer mind
ed neighbors tried to show Borden
that the new school meant an in
crease in value of property, that
the opening of the school path
would save time and effort for fhe
little ones. All his life Borden had
been stubborn customer. He had
conceived a strong dislike for Rich
ard Hale-"the reformer," the fan
gled boss" as he cOntemptuously
termed him. When her mother had
died Hetty felt drawn closer TO her
father. She knew from experience
that it was useless TO resist his
strong will. In the present in
stance she bowed her head submits
siyely. She kept out of the way of
Richard Hale as much as possible,
with humiliation she heard her
father criticised for refusing TO
give to the children a short cut
route to the new school
Borden turned his back upon the
side road as he noticed the children
toiling along its muddy length. a
slight sensation of shame appealed
to him, but he thrust it aside. OBJ
stinacy still prevailing Recently
several real estate spectators had
been after his property. and, de-
spite his set ways. Borden began to
wonder If Richard Hale was not
right in his optimistic predictions
that his land was we'll worth one
thousand dollars an acre as an in
yestment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Tired of Saving?

Are you tired of saving food? Tired of making
bread from flour you used BEFORE tired OF go
ing without tired of having TO say, 81 can't
it's -agafnst4thezTules of conservation"
Yes and. there others who tired The
British Tommy and the French poilu tired OF
four years in muddy trenches. The pitiful "army
civilians behind lines" is tired of Hun servi-
tude. Some of our own American boys may be
growing Just a 54rids tired OF being 5000 miles
away from hnme-with nodmmediAts prospect of re-
water about the fatigue that lies heavy upon the
-who3esalzte4ss - They axe=ouf- town. They
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

he did not appreciate your kindness.
in writing so often, or no would
have answered.
DO not worry about a French
girl. 1t is barely possible that be
has one and you should not make
yourself unhappy without definite,
cause.
Dear Mrs. Thompson. I have
been keeping company with a fell
low for over year. He is now fin
the army. Would II DO an right
for me to wear a service Din?
Would it be proper 20 send him
my picture2 PERPLEXED.
It will be all right to wear the
service pin if he sends it 10 YOU.
In normal circumstances do not
advise girls to give photographs to
boys, but with a soldier boy il IA
different. II he can be made han
pier by such a gift, believe he
should have it.
Dear Mrs. Thompson; ~ What
should a girl say when a boz
thanks her for a dance?
(2) Should a girl speak 10 boy
if he is a stranger 10 her and dps
his hat and speaks first?
BILLIE.
% She should say that she en-
joyed the dance, too.
(2) It is not right for her TO
speak.toalim. His speaking TO her
should be an insult
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is it all
right for a boy 10 put his arm
around a girl when out for a pleas
ure. ride in a machine2
GERTRUDE
No, IL is not all right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

ment all he thought OF was the liz
tie child in the road His heart
currents checked as Do realized
that If anything happened TO her 4e
would never forgive himself gus
the blame that she should DE over
taken in that dangerous a-rel-I 60!
road! The funnel shaped t.ola
seemed poised direct to pHllp7
down upon her unprotected t31th
Borden made a run As de near
ed the fence he threw his Whoie
force against H. and burst through
bodily. He grasped che terrlhei
child. Then. dreuchea and per
spiration, his face white and qHif-
ering. he raced for a pit hole JluF-
ed into il and held the little 3--
protoctingly against his "l5A''
beating heart
Just i'm time. for when the 'eAt
ing tempest had passed, the sac
road was strewn with trees anu
fence timber.
Borden staggered towards ile
house. Hetty. anxious eyed, sfss
ed him there. he spoke hoarseiy,,
Take charge of the little one
and collapsed utterly
The sky cleared and Hetty lo'N
the child home. The sun was anlA-
ing brightly when she returned "A
In hand. delivering mighty strokes
her father was cutting away a sec
ton OF the fence 20 open "a pain L0.
the little school children throuss
the dehatable ground, and WVeA
later Richard Hale was again
regular caller at the Borden home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Our Fall and Winter S Work.

Shall there be two campaigns this fall and win
ter? We are practically sure of and that will be
directed by General Foch, who is reported to have
planned to pound the "boche" hard all the winter
What shall be the nature of our home campaign?
The immediate reply will be that of the raising Of
money, yes, and it is true there will be need OF
every cent we get together, but there is mat
ter of even greater Importance than the securing
of funds, and that is, nation wide propaganda
against the acceptance of inconclusive peace
Germany has been severely dealt with lately and
each days war news indicates there is not likely
to be any cessation. Such a condition of affairs
makes it a certainty that Berlin will-through some
mediary-send out peace proposals that may on the
surface look exceedingly plausible, and thousands
of our well meaning people will at once be inclined
to say why let this conflict stop right now and
thus any further boodshed. In this connection
Floyd Gibbons, the Chicago Tribune war cor
respondent, only from the battle front
a few days ago, made a statement which should re-
ceive serious consideration. Mr.. Gibbons says:
81 have come home on convalescent leave to tell
the American people what is going on in Europe
and why should keep with the war. In my
small way 1 going to do what I to stiffen
the country's backbone against the coming German
peace offensive. That is the next thing we shall
have to meet
THE Hun is going to propose to give up Alsace-
Lorraine and Belgium. and to pay all sorts of in
IDENTITIES, and there will be those who will say,
Now that we have licked the Hun let US accept
his proposals and save the casualties to boys
next year This is our-next danger. We must put
up front against such talk of the Lansdownes
and pacfists
"This-war has got to be gone through with to
the end. There must be military decision in our
favor, matter what it COSTS and it is going to
cost The publics spinal column must be strength
ened to the issue. Men, airplanes, munitions,
and ships are needed"
Our preachers should be alive to this danger,
and from their pulpits, yes, and at each service,
speak in unmeasured terms against acceptance
of such proposals. From every public platform the
message should ring true: No compromise! The
of their daily curriculum to Undue in the mind of
the rising generation a feeling akin to mistrust
of any German message Yes and everywhere else
there should be the ringing note, NO peace until
sion" and thenrthe allied powers viii hand her the
peace terms and they will be based on the PRINCIPLES
of righteousness and justice. So let this be our
home propaganda during these coming days viii
Rock Island be true to the spirit Of it? Don't let
there be the shadow of do1bt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
EAEs lAl IsE M TAISnkdXSy
BY Wy I'LL. 49,. i sP RAD Mo:

a million different neuralgia, head
ache, anti-pain, anti-grippe, and
anti-cold, anti-nervousness, anti,
insomnia, anti-everything tablets,
powders, capsules and pills. II
knocks the pain, if you get enough.
It also knocks the heart and the
blood-and often very little indeed
knocks the heart out Of commission
forever.
Not that acetanilide is unfit for
medicinal use. Sometimes it is a
very valuable medicine to relieve
pain. But it isn't exactly medi-
cine to monkey with. If you are
not a very desperate gambler with
life and health you will take pre-
cious little acetanilide except I'M
der the observation and care or
doctor. And the more the doctor
observes and cares for you the less
occasion you will have to knock
out pain with acetanilide~
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A Coated Tongue.
Can you suggest any means to
overcome a heavily coated tongue
in a young woman whose health
is otherwise perfect, according to
her physician's> explanation:
There is sometimes a bad taste in
the mouth as well. P. s.
Answer-The careful maStica-
ton of fresh green relishes, fresh
coarse vegetables, and whole Ger
calls, not only directly cleans the
tongue but tends to regulate bowel
function in a natural way. The
usual cause of a coated tongue,
apart from illness, is haSty eating
and overeating, with insufficient
mastication.
Radium Treatment Of Cancer.
My sister has been taking radi-
UNI treatment for cancer of the
uterus, and the effect seems to be
wonderful We took her TO the
hospital am invalid and now she
can do her daily homework quite
well, and all discharge has ceased
Our doctor doesn't seem to know
anything about it, and / am anxious
to know whether radium produces
any complete or permanent cures.
On. G. ND
Answer-Both radium and X-ray
treatment have produced complete
cures in various forms of cancer
at or near the surface, though none
that | know of in cancer of inter-
nal organs The radium treatment
may change in a nOn-Operable in
to an operable condition. Now is
the time for your sister to have
the radical operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
The Table.

British Stew from above menul
One pound Of chopped beef OF
veal, six tablespoons rice, dry,
cup beans, cooked, four tablespoons
each of chopped onion and carrots,
enc tablespoon of chopped parsley.
If the meat does not contain fat,
four tablespoons of drippings
should be added. While the rice is
cooking in three pints of water,
brown the meat and onions to-
gether, add the carrots, then cook
beans, and turn into the rice. Sea
son with salt and pepper; let it
simmer for one hour. Just before
serving add the parsley
Dry Hop Yeast-In the morning
take a generous handful of hops,
boil One-half hour, in a quart of
water until all the strength is ex-
tracted.
Mix four tablespoonfuls of flour
with a little cold water; place in a
gallon crock. Strain hop water
(boiling hOD upon flour. stirring all
the time to prevent Jumping. Should
the mixture be to thick pour a lit
tie cold water over the hops and
strain into the flour. Stir well and
set aside to cool.
Have a half cupful of good yeast
soaking and when the batter is cool
enough to hold your finger com
fortably in it, stir the yeast into it,
add a tablespoonful of sugar and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
CMO RDS ANp
DISCORD 'S
WEAR A SMILE WHEN YOU
COME IN,

I've
Wear a smile when you come in,
Amt nothin' beats a friendly grin!
Say Hello. Jim," an "Howdy,
Jack"
AM slap yerAcomrades on the back.
A Crouch or scowl holds little
grace,
A smile,somehow jes' fits thesfacet
Amt, nothin'F beats~a friendlysgr1n,
Wear; a smile when you come in!
Wear-a smile an SAY 'fHdlo!"
ByagYurs I'm glad to see ye. Joe!
How'saBi1I,s san Lm,s am sister Sue
Anis hoW'5 the world "a usin' you?
A smile. somehow jeS'' fits the face,
A welcome to the oil home place.
Aint.nothin' beats a friendly grin,
Wearsa smile when you come in!
Wearsur smile, an say Heffot.
Seemszto please the oil folks SO!
When.y'u git IN. from way out west,
A. hearty greetin'fsuit 'em best!
Afn't nowhere Hike the OBJ home
place,
An smiles somehow jes' fit the
face;
Amt nothin' beats a friendly grin,
Wear~a smile when you come In!
WILLIAM HENRY DIXON.
WHO was the Rock Island lady
who went to a paimist to getfher
fortune. told and when<the sfortune-
teller started out sby'saying beware
of a short, -bald-headed, ugly dispo-
sitioned man." she exclaimed, Too
late for that. L married him 10
years agoi" GLIB.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

Women police now noticeable in the7east In
their equipment is dfficultt tell their-sex. They
are supplied with club revolver and handouts and.
says correspondent, Woe be to the law breaker
upon whose shoulder their rests He will most
assuredly get what he deserves"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
The Day in Davenport

Liquor to HOspftaTs.-The liquor
problem which has worried local
hospital heads since the bone dry
law became effective win be tenn
porarily solved for four Davenport
Institutions. Twenty-One barrels OF
whisky seized in a raid at Andreas
Andresen's place, 609 Fourth street,
recently by deputy federal mar
shals, will be turned over to the
hospitals of the city for medical
purposes County Attorney II. II.
Jebens directed the liquor be ap-
portioned among the local hospi-
tails. Physicians have been at their
wits end for some time, hospital
authorities say, in securing for the
institutions alcohol of any kind for
medical purposes for their patients.
1t is said that at one hospital alco-
'hol rubs have been abandoned for
nearly a month because of the diff
ficulty to secure the liquor
Nearing Century Mark. - Claus
Arp, well known pioneer Of Scott
county and Davenport, yesterday
celebrated his 91st birthday ami
versary at his home, 1404 Marquette
street. Relatives and intimate
friends called during the day, and
he was the recipient of hosts Of
good wishes.
New Traffic Rules. - When you,
Mr.. Motorist, find little piece of
printed cardboard in your machine
one of these days, it will be worth
your while to study it. 1t probably
will be the new instructions of the
traffic commission in regard to arm
signaling at intersections. Traffic
Commissioner Louis G. DcArmand
is preparing to have these cards
printed and distributed. The in
structions, which it will be well
worth while for all auto drivers to
know and practice, are something
like this: When preparing 10 turn
to the right at a corner, raise your
outside arm at an angle above your
shoulder; when preparing to stop,
hold your outside arm straight out
from the shoulder; when preparing
to. turn to the left. hold your out
side arm out at an angle below your
shoulder.
Won't Return HOme.@"Send me
to the reform school if you want To.
I'm ready to go this minute. But
I'll die before I go back home. ."
Thus Mary Theep, Is, dcfied the po-
lice and her father. who had come
from Lacrosse. Wis, to take her
back home. The girl said she ran
away because her father beat her
Hnmercifully" The father said he
spanked her because she ran
around with soldiers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

The marines are gaining great glory on the west
ern campaign. French and British officers conceded
that 10000 American Marines thanked by four Tegi-
ments OF American regulars saved Paris by refusing
to retire at Beileau Wood before dozen or fifteen
Prussian regiments. Men up to Sc years-of age can
enlist and help these brave fighters Now is
your chance and Spencer Square is a recruiting
station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

Way down east they are recruiting women for
the marine corps, not of to do the fighting
at least not with sword orrfe-but to do the c1eri-
caI.work. to release~many men for active ser-
vice at the battle front
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

The levy Of the war profiteer constitutes buck
that is steadily passed from source of unwar-
ranted to another until it finally reaches
the average man. Is there one left now who will
deny that the ultimate consumer pays the tax?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

An analysis of samples of tobacco taken from
German prisoners of war has shown that it con-
sists of small hop flowers. leaves of hore-
hound mullen, wild oats. heather, elder and bark
Some mixturei
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Menu Hint.

bIlLAfNT [ASS I.
Corr Flakes
Scrambled Eggs Stewed Rhubarb
Corn Mullins Coffee and Milk
LUNCHEON
Baked Pork and Beans
Potato Salad Lettuce Sandwiches
Stuffed Olives
Apple Sauce Cake Ripe Peaches
DINNER
British Stew
Dumplings of Rice Flavor
Cucumber and Lettuce Salad
Cherry Pie With Rice Crust
Tea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

According to news dispatch from the western
front Americans drove out nest of German snip
ers. There are several nests Of German snipers
in this country that Americans-shouId drive out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

Langwith of this city has been pro
NOTED to the, rank Of captain. ac-
cording to an announcement made
by the war department. Captain
LangWith is the son Of Mr. and Mrs.
E. T. Langwith, 760 East High
street
Large WOmen's Army Dayen-
ports new army of women has nov
an enrolment OF 22O That nun
Der of girls and women reported al
Wander Veer park Thursday even
ing for drill, and went through
the different military commands
with readiness that was remark
able for an army OF recruits
Postpone All PaVinC-Mayor Lit
Teton held a conference yesterday
with Alderman BallOw, chairman OK
the paving committee, and will take
up with the government the defer
ring of the paving program on
streets leading to the proposed
housing tracts until after the wag
The mayor Will propose the grail
ing and oi1ing of the streets, but
would like 70 avoid the extra taxa
ton and expense OF paving until
the war is won. Citizens viii also
be asked to defer petition for paw
ing until after the war. on account
of the city already having as much
work Of that kind in sight as can
be carried through.
Back on job Again. 49, Acting en-
the urgent request Of members Ct
the Scott county council Of dcfens5
Dan b. Horne has again C0nsente-
to serve on the executive commit
tee of that body. He has already
rolled up his sleeves and ia ucT
giving the better part Of his tine N
the demands Of the council S1Ua
time ago Mr.. Horne resigned from
the executive committee The coat
Gil refused 70 accept his r1signa-
ton at the time and held lt over 10
the hope that he would reconsider
his resignation This he declined
10 do it was finally reluctantly ac-
cepted
Marriage Licenses. George For
rest Blair, Bennett, Iowa, and Flor-
ence Whiting Dutton, Durart. Iowa.
Banker Renppoiutcd. r Dav-
son, president Of the First National
bank OF this city, was yesterday re-
appointed chairman of the tr1ta
acceptance committee of the Iowa
State Bankers association. Mr..
10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Speaking OF DINNERS.

(Reynolds, I'LL, Press).
The O'Clock iuferurban car out
from Rock Islands Monday evening
had no electric lights. One kero-
sene lantern was depended on to
furnish the necessary illumination.
PRIVATES Johnny Jump and
Johnny Rushforth are serving with
PerShing overseas.
THE empress of Germany is III
and the kaiser is hurrying to her,
but the boys are too busily1en-
gagged in the service" to go to the
bedside of their mother. And the
crown prince on a six months va
cation" too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

Made n Captafn.-Warren l.
Langwith of this city has been pro
NOTED to the rank Of captain, ac-
cording to an announcement made
by the war department Captain
Langwith is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
E. T. LangWith, 760 East High
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
How Much DOwn2


ANOTHER Irish story to be add
ed to the list:
A soldier was brought into one
of the field hospitals in France Suf-
fering from many wounds. The
doctor while attending the patient
asked him his nationality.
Sure and I'm half an Irishman,"
was the reply.
And what's the other half?" the
doctor asked.
Holes and bandages.
BIindfolded and alone l stand
With unknow thresholds on each
hand;
The darkness deepens as I grope,
Afraid to fear, afraid to hope;
Yet this one thing I learn to know,
Ea.ch day more surely as I go.
That doors are opened, ways are
made,
Burdens aye lifted, or are laid.
By some great law unseen and
still,
UnfathOmed purpose to fulfill
Not as / will.
Helen Hunt Jackson.
The Candidate.
Now consider the candidate. He
Cometh up like a flower and retir-
eth from the race busted. His
friends fill him with false hopes
and expensive atmosphere. He
swelleth like a toad and thinketh
''the world is mine, likewise the
voters therein" He smileth on all
mankind and sloppeth over with
good humor. Yea, he kisSeth the
children and cheweth a Glove when
he meeteth a dry voter and a
preacher. And as he converseth
with these in pious tones, he stand
eth to their Ieaward and curbeth
his breath with a mighty curb. He
goeth home at night with cold feet
and berry breath making weary the
heart of his patient wife.
The CRATER and mOOcher lie in
wait for him. They puheth his leg;
yea, verify they puI1eth both legs.
He uaileth a lie but before the cleo
ton comes he runneth short of
nails. He giveth literally to the
church and from the ladies' aid he
buyeth tatting; he subscribeth to
the band. He sendeth a small key
hither and a large one thither; he
cOntributeth money to help the poor
family whose barn was burned. He
yieldeth up his substance cheer
fully
After election he goeth out be-
hind the barn and kicketh himself.
He teareth his hair and calleth him
self Rotterdam. fool, likewise an
Amsterdam fool. He then return
eth to his house thus and address,
eth the wife of his bosom:
Behold a driveling idiot; gaze
upon a bullet-headed chump who
has not sense enough to keep out of
the rain" Then his wife smiIeth
sadly and says in a gentle voice:
Did ! not tell you soT'
BY ONE WHO ALSO RAN.
In the Home.
Wife-"Did you kin that fv.
dear?"
Husband (afflicted with aviation
fever)-"No, but l drove him down
out of control"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
A RARITY


We never saw a purple COW.
We think it is a fake.
And in the times prevailing now
We seldom see a steak.
UNIDENTIFIED.
We never saw a pink babboon.
We think that's all a lie.
And in the times prevailing now
We seldom see a pie.
BY looking at the map and
checking up On the allied advance
during the last few days one can
well understand why the German
commander. General Won Boehn is
called
THE retreat specialist.
o. D. z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
In the Home

Wife-"Did you kin that fy.
dear?''
Husband (afflicted with aviation
fever)-"No, but l drove him down
out of control"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-07-12

swiftly that the speed Is too great r0r
the machine, because II wns never
constructed 20 Withstand the enor,
nous pressure forced against TIE
wings, and they consequently crumple
up.
IL, too. In an attempt 20 stralghten
the machine, the elevators should be-
come affected. as often happens in
trying to bring a machine out OF a
dive. the strain Il again too great on
the wings, and there 10 the same tiis.
astrous result. oftentimes, when the
patrol tank is punctured by a tracer
bullet from another machine In the
air, the plane that Is hit catches on
IRE and either gets into a spin or n
straight dive and heads for the earth,
hundreds OF miles an hour, II mass OF
hame looking like brilliant comet
In the sky.
The spinning nose dive In used 10
greater advantage BY the Germans
than by our own pilots for the reason
that when a fight gets too hot for the
German. he will put his machine In
spin,, and as the chances are nine
out OF ten that we are lighting over
German territory. he simply spins
down out OF our range, straightens
out before he reaches the ground. and
gets on home TO his airdrome. II In
useless to follow him down inside tho
German lines, for you would. In all
be shot down before YOU
eau attain sufficient altitude to cross
the line again.
IL often happens that a pilot win
De chasing another machine when
suddenly he sees Il start 20 spin. Per.
haps they are fifteen or eighteen thou
sand feet In the mir. and the hostile
machine spins down for thousands Of
feet. He thinks he has hit the other
pachine and goes hsme happy that
ne has brought down another Hun.
He reports the occurrence 10 The
squadron. telling how he shot down
is enemy; but when the rest OF the
quadron come In with their report.
r some artillery observation balloon
ends In report. IL develops that
'hen few hundred feet from the
round the supposed dead man In the
pin has come out OF the spin and
one merrlly on his way for his air
rome.