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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
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@ Z MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSO

/ believe that you have nothing bg,
infatuation for the other man and
II you had a chance TO marry nm
you would be disappointed In him
Dear Mrs. Thompson: have a
girl friend whom like very much
About two weeks ago I introduced
her to a boy friend Of mine. Ha
went to see Der several times and
he liked her very much. She told
me she did not care anything aboBr
him. She asked TO see me one av-
ening and told We she had a date
with him for tho next evening and
she did not want to fiji &c for varl-
Gus reasons. I told her 10 write
him a note and / would give Il IN
him. Now he won't speak to ne
because he thinks | said something
about him to her, which / did not
What can 1 do so he won't think
I said anything. BROWN EYES.
Ask your girl friend TO explain
that you carried the note 10 obligs
her and said nothing 10 interfere
with his and her friendship. II
she refuses to do so, let the matter
drop. II Is unfortunate that he
misunderstands you, but II win be
better TO let the matter drop than
to offer an explanation which he
will probably not believe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

lonely. she was glad to be offered
a home, but, more than that, she
Craved for affection.
Il will give you everything that
ought to make a woman happy"
Peyton told her. There is my
mother, old and failing, and the two
little orphan children of my sister.
Would you feel 1t too burdensome
to become mistress of my home and
look after these helpless ones?"
You honor me greatly" replied
Nellie, but am l worthy of. or
equal to the occasion? You were
a good friend to my father, Mr.. Pey-
ton; you have done everything pos
sible for me to soften the blow of
his death. Who would not feel
bound 10 you and to your interests
after that?"s
Then you are willing to cast
your lot in with mine ?" asked Pey-
ton plainly
Yes, Mr.. Peyton." and Nellie be-
came the mistress Of the old family
home. 1t was trying at the first, for
Old Mrs. Peyton was ioath to give up
TO old age and feebleness. The
children, too, at first resented the
guidance Of a stranger. A month
after they were married Peyton
came home one evening with news
that troubled Nellie greatly. His
firm had a branch In Brazil; its
manager had populated and abb
seconded and had left the business
in complicated condition. Some
one must go and straighten out az
fairs, or the entire investment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Industrial Hygiene (f2) First Aid
in the Shop.
a@CTED

In small factories and shop
where first aid is given by an anna
teur or by a nurse. or by an indef-
mite doctor there is still too much
reliance placed upon such ques-
tionable or even harmful agents as
peroxide of hydrogen, carboiic acid
ointment or salve or solution and
other chemicals with power to do
harm To the amateur it will seem
almost incredible that d good anti
septic should be capable of doing
an injured person more harm than
good. Surgeons OF experience know,
however, that it is wise to be eX-
ceedingly economical in the use Of
antiseptic agents in first aid.
Though by no means a panacea,
tincture of iodine is justly entitled
to the first if not the sole place
among antiseptic agents in the first
aid cupboard. If every cut, abras-
ion or wound, excepting wounds Of
the eye, is Immediately swabbed
once with tincture of iodine and
then Immediately protected by the
application Of suitable covering
Of sterile gauZe to exclude infec-
ton by contact with contaminated
things, certainly no more effective
first aid can be given. AS for per-
oxide, carbolic acid. and corrosive
sublimate (bi-chloride of mercury
tablets), these irritants or poisons
have no place in the first aid cub
board, nor have they any place in
domestic or amateur medicine I'M
der any circumstances.
SalveS or ointmentS deserve no
place in the factory first aid cup
board They are an unclesnly mess,
and generally do more harm than
good.
The world sterile as used above
is not understood by the average
druggist ore the average amateur
first alder. 1t means germ-free. A
sealed package of sterile gauze. or
other material can no longer be
called sterile after it has been OPP
ened and handled by even the clean
est looking hands. If it has been
opened and then put away again
il must be re-steriliZed by baking,
by steam sterilization or by boiling.
A thing is no longer sterile after
fingers have touched it. A wound
may be sterile Immediately after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
married woman twenty-six years
old. 1 have been married six
years and haven't any children.
About three years ago | met a man
whom | loved at first sight and could
not help it. Until then / thought
/ could never love another man but
my husband. He is the best Of bus-
bands. This man says it was the
same way with him--that he loved
me the first time he saw me. 1t
was over a year before we let each
ether know our feelings. He is al
so a married man. My husband is
in the dark about it and If he
knew l know he would leave me.
Sometimes l am tempted to confess
everything to him and leave ia
let him do as he wishes if It is
to kill me.
What would you advise me to
do? WORRIED.
Since your husband is good to
you, you ought to consider hts
happiness as well as your own. Six
years ago when you married him
you promised to take him for bet
ter or for worse. He is doing his
part and you should stick bravely
to your agreement. Since the 9th
er man is married you would gain
nothing by leaving your husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
With Other Editors
Japan'S War Preparations.

Forty-two divisions, or twenty-one army corps
and three squadrons, each comprising eight battle
ships and eight battle-crusers, the new national
defense program for Japan decided upon at con-
ference of field marshals and feet admiras held
at the imperial palace, June %. Present at this
meeting Field Marshal Prince Yamagata Field
Marshal Kawamura Fleet Admiral Togo and Fleet
Admiral Ijuin. The program was unanimously ap-
proved and was reported to the emperor by Prince
Yamagata. 1t indicates an increase of ten and
half divisions for the army and sixteen battIesbips
and eighteen battlecruisers for the navy for which
136,500,000 yen needed for the army and 1850
100000 yen for the navy totaling 1886 500 900 yen
or $693 100000. The new program was drawn up
on the basis of lessons learned from the war in
Europe also with view of the present interna-
tional relations of the empire The date for apply
ing the new program is not fixed, and it may not
be contained in the next budget-From the Tokyo
Asahi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
The Hun His Own AccuSer.

In every one OF the preposterous peace sugges-
lions that enanate unbidden and unsought from the
German government. appears clause in effect that
the allies must give security that there will be no
boycott on Germany after the
What prompts this?
Is it the accusing conscience. if such thing as
conscience is known to the German government?
Realizing as they must, that they have violated
every rule Of war every precept Of international
law every sense of humanity, every tenant of Chris
tianiy every ideal Of civilization those who direct
the course Of the German empire well known that
the world will long remember the .cruelues and the
barbarties they have employed under the direction
OF the kaiser
They must know that the unspeakably brutal
treatment Of the innocent people Of Belgium, of
helpless women and children Of Belgium and France,
cannot be passed over and forgotten in night,
and the egotism and vanity that are outstanding
characteristics OF the Germans insure to
them immunity from long resentment on the part
OF an outraged world.
What will be the attitude of the governments and
peoples of the allied nations toward the Germans
and German institutions after the war,
now say. Peace covers multitude of sins and
shortcomings, and IN the fOTEIFlug spirit we are
taught to pray, but in the same sense that uplifting
and forward looking people fight now, giving
quarter until they dictate terms of peace, they
arrayed against all is fearful and heIlish since
the world begun, and they will to that there
is no more Of it.
There can be no lasting peace; there can be
temporary peace with the Hohenzorerns and Haps-
burgs and there can be no agreement undertaken
with them of any sort, for the simple reason that
they keep no agreement and hold nothing sacred
outside their own ambitions and desires, and spare
do not subscribe their ideas of doing as
people and as a nation.
How far those who speak for the German govern
ment may have anticipated what will be the intent
at least of the decent nations of the world toward
Germany when the war is over. cannot be
jectured.
1t takes long time to heal the wounds and bury
the passions aroused by war, under any circum-
stances It Will within the minds of those
now living or Of generations that follow to eface
the memories of the treachery and brutality that
have stamped the German policies toward all man
kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
More Murders.

Rock Island is shocked by two more murders one
Of them being the most brutal in the citys history
Harry Libman, a policeman patroIling his beat in
Garnsey square, in the still early morning
set upon by Robert Mucahy, who, promenading
the park with Esther Johnson girl from Davenport
took ofense at the officers course towards him in
the interest of order and springng upon him, beat
him to death. Through the work of Detec-
ttyes Cox and Sehnert, the mystery surrounding
the death of Policeman Lbman unraveled with
the apprehension of NIulcahy who has made a
fession of the horrible deed. Mulcahy is a married
man, and has wife and two children.
The other murder involves two colored men, Will
liam Harvey having been shot down the streets
of Rock Island by James Polk. conscrpt, who
has since been arrested at Camp Grant and will
be brought back to Rock Island for trial.
Both crimes were cold booded, the beating of
Policeman Libman being, as stated one of the most
unprovoked and murderous assaults ever committed
Both murderers will face trial with the extreme
penalty facing them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

Documents Of the most significant character. in
dIcatng that recent events have brought about an
extremely marked state of depression in the Ger
man army have fallen into the hands of the British
Most significant Of all, perhaps is extract from
q German officers diary in which he relates he had
been asked by the. divisional headquarters whether
Ion Of the war his answer being: Immediate peace
DR. Al immediate decisive battle" This entry was
made before the German drive for the Marine began.
Hardly less important is letter taken from Ger
prisoner. It written to him by another
German who stationed along the Marine. II
reads: I'VE are risking lives only for big vic
tories. Now taking the offensive the
tarne and we will never get oct Of this mess at all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

Our regiment has been nearly wiped out and we
have pushed The is becoming greater
massacre than What is going to happen,
don't know. Germany is slowly crumbling to pieces"
Another prisoner, when in the American camp stated
he tired of the constant fighting and intoler-
able hardships that it quite relief to be cap
tured
If, these letters indicate, there is feeling of
depression in the breast of the German soldier, this
is one good reason why the allies should continue
to push forward with all possible speed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Things Worth knowing.


In these days of flour economy,
bake pie that naturally requires
two crusts, with under crust only.
Invert another pie tin over pie
while baking in a hot oven and pie
does not dry out. Works fine.
A Help in Straining Liquids-To
strain lard drippings or any other
hot liquids fasten the cloth to the
retainer with clOthespins. This en-
ables one to work alone without
fear of burning oneself.
Save the Pie Juice-When MAX
ing a pie the juice from the fruit
very often soaks through the I'M
dercrust and spoils the appearance
Of it. This can be prevented by
brushing the under crust over with
the white of an egg.
Oatmeal should be cooked sew
eral hours to be digestible. Cook
in usual way in double boiler. Turn
gas low on pilot burner. Let boil
all night.
Nasturtium blossoms and leaves,
put on alternately around a plat
ter, make beautiful decorations for
cold meat.
Sanitary Way to Wash Dishes-A
small vegetable brush with a han
die can be purchased for or 10
cents. 1t keeps the hands out of the
water and no more ill-smelling dish
cloths are needed.
Take two oil stove wicks that
have been burned down so they
cannot be used any more. Cut wick
No. l off about one and one-half
inches from top of tin. Next take
wick No. 2 out of tin and place in
No. 7, so it sets evenly on top of
wick and sew firmly in and out holes
around tin so it will set smoothly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Onestinns and AnSMers.

Saws Mrs. Y. to Mrs DO you
discriminate in answering letters
from your readers? A friend OF
mine who wished to reduce her
weight received very helpful sug-
gestions about diet and exercise as
well as directions for the karen
days. You sent me only directions
for the Karell regimen. MRS. X.
Internationally that was all
you asked for. Your friend prob
ably mentioned that she wished to
reduce her weight. The Karell
regimen is for various purposes,
and unless a correspondent speclf-
fically requests suggestions for re-
Gucing weight l do not generally
thrust such advice upon her.
The Whole Crowd Spoke Well of
U.s. was visiting party yester-
Gay who said you had a cure for
spasmodic asthma. VIII you please
send 1t to me? r. A. II.
Answer regret that some one
in the party didn't remind you, first,
that l have no cures for anything,
and second, that / am very finnicky
about correspondents enclosing
stamped addressed envelopes when
personal reply is desired. Glad to
send you suggestions about the
cause and treatment of spasmodic
asthma if you will comply with
these deplorable requirements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

General Pershing's phrase cannot be too often
quoted in day when revelations of the extent to
which German intrigue has spread throughout the
land is simply appalling: We Will" said Pershing,
smash the German line in France if you
viii smash that damnable Hun propaganda at home"
The glory of the last two weeks fighting reveals
how the famous general and his forces have carried
out their promise. We at home might well put
little extra speed on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

Gather up the fragments that nothing be lost
IS being applied rgidly in the clothing division
of the quarternaster corps. It is announced that
the clippings thousands of overcoats short
ened for use in the trenches overseas have been
converted into mittens. Clippings of material too
small for use have been turned over to the con-
seryation and reclamation division. Uncle Sam is
practicing economy, and there is room for still
further development.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
HEALTH AnlKS
nv WILLIAM BPADV MD.
60 PHYSICIAN AID AUTHOR

the accident. See to it that no
fingers touch the wound. and that
nothing not surely sterile is ap-
piled TO the wound.
To say my blood must be poor
wounds always tester or heal poor
ly on my skin" is conventional and
foolish. Or to assume that your
blood is extra fine because some
thing happens to heal promptly is
equally foolish. Every wound
would heal Immediately, at the fast
est possible rate, if it were kept
sterile throughout. When it testers
and posters and requires lot of
coaxing, be sure the wound has
been infected with germs that have
no business in a wound. In all like
lIhood some busybody, mayhap
yourself, has stuck a dirty finger
into the wound, for the human is
the most curious of all the animal
kingdom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
The Table.

The IaDle.
Cornmeal Gingerbread-On cup
cornmeal, one cup flour, one tea
spoon soda, one-quarter teaspoon
salt, two teaspoons ginger, one tea
spoon cinnamon, one-half teaspoon
cloves, one cup sour milk, one cup
mOIasses, two tablespoons fat, one
egg. Mix as any cornbread.
Cinnamon Cake-Take four cups
of dough after sponge for bread is
set, one egg, two tablespoons of
lard, one cup graduated sugar and
Cne-quarter teaspoon nutmeg. Beat
ingredients as you would for cake,
then stiffen Just like bread. Let
rise. This will make three large
cinnamon cakes. When ready to
put in cake pans, roll out dough
and sprinkle with sugar and Gin
namOn and one teaspoon of corn
starch, two Of butter. Spread over
cake, bake 20 minutes.
Baker Fillet of F1sh-One slice
halibut or founder, juice one and
one-half lemons, seasoning to taste.
Divide the fish into long, thin strips
and remove the skins eight strips
can be obtained from one and one
half pounds of fish. Season with
salt, pepper, and lemon juice, and
either fold each fillet neatly, or tie
III loose knots. Lay in a creased
baking pan and add one-half cup
water. Cover closely with a creased
paper and bake 20 minutes. Serve
on a hot platter.
Baked Carp-CIean and bone the
carp. Place it in an oiled baking
pan, salt and pepper the surface,
add two bay leaves, juice of one
lemon and cover with sour cream.
Bake until the fish and cream are
golden brown. Serve the fish on
the platter and strain the cream
sauce over it.
Wheatless Pudding - Two cups
oatmeal, one cup cornstarch, one
half cup sugar, one cup raisins, one
teaspoon baking soda, two tea
spoons baking powder, butter sub
stitute size of an egg; milk to make
good batter. Let cook in a steamer
for about two and one-half hours.
1t is delicious hot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
CRO ANE
DIS O II ID S
SOME GERMANS.
Some Germans make the

Some Germans make the
Kaiser wild:
They've never even stabbed
A child
Some Germans make the
Kaiser curse:
They've never even shot
A nurse!
Some Germans make the
Kaiser yell:
They've not put poison in
a well!
Those Germans make the
Kaiser mad
Who are not absolute
Ly bad!
Those Germans make the
Kaiser smile
Who are perverted, base,
And vile!
Cartoons Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

Senator James Hamilton Lewis has gone to
France on confidential mission for the govern
pent. Thus he is attending 20 his duties to his
country while ambitious politicians disturbing
the quiet of Illinois, by fighting among themselves
endeavor to end his usefulness to the nation. In
this they pleasing more than the German
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
The Day I'm Davenport

Arrest German Officer. = Baron
Willie P H. Won Roden Husen,
lieutenant Of cavalry in a crack
regiment of the famous Prussian
guards, said to be- scion of
prominent royal family in Berlin,
| was placed under arrest by the po-
lice here for investigation by the
department of justice. Won Roden
Husen was apprehended late Thurs
day by Police Sergeant Water Ho-
meyer. He@had been employed for
the last two weeks aS baker at the
Maehr confectionery store, 10
West Second street. The baron has
been arrested twice before in other
cities, but had managed to secure
his liberty on both occasions after
short detention Registered as an
alien enemy on his statement that
he had sworn allegiance to the
kaiser at Berlin Oct. l, 1907, Won
Roden Husen claims he is a British
subject, that he was born at Jo-
hannesburg, South Africa, Oct IS.
1890. He says he registered under
the selective service act at Norma,
Okla, June 5, 1917, and that he was
excused from military service be-
cause he was not a citizen of the
United States.
Going to France. - It has been
known to a few for some time that
j. II. Blanchard, Davenport's well
known and popular theatrical mag
nate, had made application for for
eign service in the Red Cross, but
i
held back until yesterday at Mr.
Blanchard's request owing to the
nature of his duties abroad. Two
mopths ago his first application was
sent to the central division Office
and at different periods since he has
passed many examinations with
very high percentages, which at
tracted the attention of the higher
officers, who requested his presence
east for an interview.
Soldiers Dogs Exempt! - AL
though the law isn't clear on the
point. Assistant County Attorney
Realff Ottesen believes that sol
diers' dogs are exempt from taxa
ton. Recently County Ouditor Joe
Wagner asked for ruling in this
matter A local soldier had turned
over his dogIto a friend to keep
until the war was over The cOun-
ty auditor was asked if the tax ex-
emption granted soldiers applied in
this case. The county attorneys
office believes the courts will be
very lenient N this matter should
any questions be raised concerning
the tax
Collect Old CIothes.-Over a car
load of old clothing had been gath
cred at noon yesterday for the PEG
pie of Belgium in the opening drive
of the Lend-a2Hand club The
clothing was brought in by automo-
biles and at least two carloads and
possibly three will be secured be
fore the drive closes. At 8 o'clock
a parade of 40 machines left the
headquarters on West Third street,
and Lend-a-Hand members, boy
scouts and others manned the ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

There is said to be another Hun peace proposal
on the way via Holland. 1t will meet the same fate
of all its predecessors. Peace suggestions must
come direct from the German people to find ready
the part of the allies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

The board has taken steps to stop the manu-
facture of pleasure cars. in order that the plants
may run on 100 per cent war work. That's the
spirit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
AS we go marching on.

The United States is to build gun plant in
France equal to the Krupps at Essen-and then when
all is over, will let France keep the event of
any future evidences of German kuItur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST
Oranges Barley Meal
War Bread Eggs
Coffee Elderberry Jelly
LUNCHEON
Potatoes Fried in Milk
War Bread
Peach Buttex Stewed Corn
Tea Rice Boiled in Milk
DINNER
Potatoes Boiled With Beef Bones
& Corn and Barley Fritters
Cleft over)
Cream OF Rye Bread and Biscuit
Baked Apples Margarine
Cereal Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

Obituary Record.-Mrs. Florence
Katherine Duffy passed away 40
$3.50 O'Clock yesterday morning az
Mercy hospital after an illness OF
six weeks. She was born Aug. 80,
1891, at Clinton, Iowa being 70
years of age at the time OF her
death. She was united in marriage
on June !, 1909. to James p. puhy
at St Mary's church by Rev J. P.
Ryan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Girls, Don't You Imagine He Must
Re Sweet!

(Neosho, Mo. Democrat.)
E. Fosley, who lives in Marion
township, four miles west Of De-
cord, has on his hands 1900 pounds
of honey.
We observed the following ac-
counts of the recent crossing of
the Vesle river by the Americans;
Under Leaden Hail Yankees
Cross Vesle"
Americans Cross Vesle in In
ferno OF Fire"
Through Hurricane of Shells
Yanks Cross Vesle."
All of which causes US to guess
that crossing the VesIe was no
ping pong game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

More than a month ago Munich began stripping
the leaves Of its park trees and chopping them into
feed for horses. Ominous Of still more drastic
actions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
II WOuld Seem All Is Not Wen i'm
the Noble Household.

(Cadiz, Ohio, Republican,
I will not stand responsible for
any debts my wife, Bessie May No
Bile, may contract.-Walte Noble.
$40 reward for the arrest of Bes-
sic May Noble and Mike Just
Walter Noble.