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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

Doing Unto Others.

On every hand in the United States, and probably
also in the other countries arrayed against Germany
there is demand for venegeance-for the infIiction
upon the German people and especially upon their
leaders, of those cruetes that they have practiced
all through the war, The Huns did these things
as long as they were able and would have continued
them if they had won" is the most common argu-
1nent in favor Of extreme reprisals.
The answer is very well given by General Petain,
the French leader in an address to his troops, in
which he said
To the French armies:
During long months you have fought His
tory will record the tenacity and fierce energy
displayed during these four years by our coun-
try which had to vanquish in order to die.
Tomorrow, to better dictate peace. you are
going to carry your arms as far as the Rhine
Into that land Of Alsace-Lorraine that is so
dear to you Will march as Iiberators You
viii so farther, all the way into Germany to
occupy lands which are the necessary guar
antees for just PREPARATION.
France has suffered in her ravaged fields
and in her ruined villages. The freed prov
inces have had to submit to intolerabIe vex-
alton and odious outrages, but you are not to
answer these crimes by the commission of vio-
lence which, under the spur of your resent
ment may seem to you legitimate
You are to remain under discipline and to
show respect to persons and property You
Will know, after having vanquished your ad-
versary by force of arms how to impress him
further by the dignity Of your attitude and
the world viii not know which to admire most,
your conduct in success or your heroism in
fighting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

ITO lo-like fellow" very earn,
estly.
We'll. it depends-who?" Peg
asked mockingly, and then blushed
deeply.
Peggy, you know-Peg." and
even as he spoke, he held her
close. who do you suppose?"
Perhaps Lieutenant Edwin"
peg" Sheriff. scolded.
We'll, Ned, then" Peggy flush
ed.
Tom and Ned were walking to
the station, three miles away. Ned
was proudly telling of the sweet
est girl in the world" and then he
suddenly asked, Say, Tom, l wish
you d tell me what was that great
patriotic duty you mentioned in
your letter, and why you wouldn't
let me in on it after | got here"
on, changed by mind about It.
that's all. Besides, you were so
busy with Peg, that the other thing
don't matter" Tom answered, his
eyes twinkling.
We'll, all right. keep it to your
self. I'm glad 1 came-look what l
got?"
Yes, Ned, and wen hurry up
with this war so that we can come
back 10 Peggy and Bah. Here's
your train. So long, old chap. |
may meet pou over there"
Goodbye, Tom" Ned called out.
and as Tom waved he mumbled. III
he only knew what l wanted him
for, and how he fell for il. But
then, it was for the clubs sake"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
TOMS STRATEGY.
By Teresa J. TaIamini.

Whats up, Bah? l should think
that when a fellow gets home on
leave, you'd be jolly, little sweet
| heart"
| ooh, Tom, it's that club that's
| bothering me. It's going to smash,
and no one seems able to stop it,
! What are you talking about ?
Has the atreasurer embezzled the
| funds, or"
| Don't jest. Tom. It's serious.
| You know that when our boys went
away all the girls in the village
wanted to do their bit. so we start
| ed the club. Everyone was so en-
| thusiastic at first. Mother said we
! could use the spare room and sew
| ing machine, and then we elected
Peg Brice president. The follow
| ing weeks We, the Betsy Ross Girls,
worked terribly hard knitting and
sewing; but now there are hardly
any girls at the club for days at
time. In fact, they seem quite IN
patriotic" Bah ended sadly.
"Oh, not unpatriotic, Bah" Tom
demonstrated. After a while the
work got tedious, l suppose. What
ny AANNA 10 HOil4ClillAlB " DOOSL
them along. But what's the mat
ter with Peg? AS president, she
ought TO get things going?"
We'll, Peg is usually a great
leader, but in this case-wel. of
course, she wants to help all the
boys. but you see she has no broth
ers or relatives whatever, and as
for sweethearts, you know how in
dependent Peg was Of the boys-so
the war hasn't caused much anxiety
to her and she isn't as vitality in
terested in the work as she might
be. If she only had a sweetheart
in the service you'd see things go
ing. pretty fast, too"
4 pose So Tom answered
thoughtfully; then he abruptly
changed the subject
About week later Tom told Bah
that an old college chum, Edwin
Sheriff.. would visit him for a
week. Sheriff. had enlisted. ann
was now home on ii furlough.
Tho following evening Peg call
Cd The Betsy Ross Girls 10 a special
meeting, and Lieutenant Edwin
Of the Aero Squad was in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
BY DR. WilliaHn Brady. M. d.

Brady hates to see anything wasted
Why do so many readers squander
valuable words? 81 am a young
man % years DID," or 81 am a young
girl - years DID," or Il am an old
lady now in my 18th year" A man
may be assumed TO be young at %,
and girl is generally young at 10,
so why squander words to say so?
1t would be all right to say that you
are young lady in her Saith year,
because that might otherwise es-
cape attention. But for goodness
sake let US not be as young as Mel
lie, the beautiful cloak model
How to Make Saturated Boric
Acid Solution-WilI you kindly tell
me how one should prepare a sat-
urated solution of boric acid for use
as an eyewash or gargle or mouth
wash? ID. V.
Answer-Take a pint or quart
bottle, scald it out, nearly fill it
with freshly boiled water (boiled
half an hour, add two or three
teaspoonfuls of boric acid and
shake the bottle a few times. Let
stand If none settles to bottom,
keep adding a little more and shak-
ing, until some does settle to bot
tom on standing. Then use the
clear solution from the top of the
bottle, or if desired, pour off the
clear solution into a clean bottle.
When water or other fluid has TAX
en- up (dissolVed) all the boric
acid or other substance it will take
up, we say it is a saturated solu-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
The Casualty Lists.

Many newspaper readers expected the printing of
the casualty lists to cease as soon as fighting
stopped and they are nov inquiring why this has
roc been done word Of explanation is there
fore IN order.
Names OF men who die or are wounded in the
service are made public by the war department
only after they have been fully verified. In the
fusion OF battle, with troops fighting at many dit
fereut places on wide front this is necessarily
SLOW process In many cases no doubt several weeks
are consumed.
Transmission of the lists to America is made by
cable and formerly they were wired 70 newspapers
au over the country as fast as they came in. AS
tAa number Of names increased the burden upon
wires already o7er-worked became such that
change in the method of dissemination was decided
upon Lists we're then printed at Washington and
mailed in advance to the press for release upon
ziyen dates That is the system that is being fol-
lowed now.
No doubt publishing Of casualty lists will con-
1inue for some time. The last one carrying grand
totals was released Nov II. The number was
s451 Yesterdays press dispatches stated that
army officers estimated that the American losses IN
dead and wounded up TO the time Of declaring Of
an armistce would be about 100000, If that is the
case it viii be weeks before the casualty lists dis
appear from the pages of the newspapers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
Health T alILk@

looSenesS of anatomy begins to i'm
press itself on consciousness and
the patient suffers all kinds of I'M
pleasant symptoms which call for
treatment. 1t is the same with
eyestrain from astignatism. Most
of US are unaware of our aStigma-
tism. But if we lose health or
strength from other causes the eye
strain may begin to annoy US and
call for at least temporary relief.
Thus it happens that we put on
glasses and find them a great re-
lief for a time, and later, perhaps,
having regained health or strength
against, the glasses become once
more unnecessary and we discard
them, much to the disgust of
friends who think we are fnnicky
or affected about wearing glasses.
A child with astigmatism doesn't
see the blackboard clearly, as does
a child with normal eyes, and not
seeing clearly the child fails to
make good progress in school Make
sure about the child's eyes before
you decide that he is backward. )"
That which is as plain as day to
his schooImates may be an indis-
tinct blur to the astigmatic child.
If an astigmatic person gazes
steadily, with one eye covered, at
an astigmatic dial, which is a black
wheel with many black spokes on
a white surface, placed 20 feet from
the eye, he notices that some
spokeS appear much larger and
more distinct than others.
Questions and Answers.
Let Us Be Economical - DR..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
Getting Together.

How war is ushering in era an era Of in
dustrial peace based upon industrial understand
ing, has been strkIngIy illustrated by a series Of
conferences. held under the auspices Of the Infor-
nation and Education service of the United States
department Of labor. at which representatives Of
workmen, both organized and unorganized, have
met manufacturers from all parts Of the country.
These conferences have. shown conclusfveIy that
patriotism knows neither wealth nor station. The
factory hand and the coal miner have shown spirit
Of selfsacrifioe not whit less inspiring. and on
the other hand more inspiring, than that of the
who has given up his business, built up by the
painstaking effort OF score Of years to serve the
nation in olive drab by hard work in some highly
technical position, without pretense Of compensa-
ton
From this spirit Of common sacrifice and Of nnu-
tuaI concession for the common good, a better un-
derztandiug has grown up between employer and
enDloye that viii If maintained and nurtured build
a new world after the war
such names as Hurley vaaderIip. and schwqb
are as SideIy known in America today as those OF
Pe-sElng and Sims War has converted all America
into great communal enterprise as the depart
Usut of labor conferences have brought out-the
object Of which enterprise is the salvation
from enemy destruction. To accomplish this end
an the industries that make the war go On TO sue
cesstul finish must be conducted with the greatest
efficiency possible Worlmen and owners are do
ing their share.
Efficiency in itself in the sense Of careful man
agement and economical business practice. is not
sufficient in times like these A broader efficiency
IS necessary based on the spirit Of service to the ma
ton; an enthusiasm aninatirg worker and employer
arsI-a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
MENU HINT

BREAKFAST.
Corn Flakes Top Milk
roasted Rye Mullins Fish Balls
Coffee
LUNCH.
flashed Brown Potatoes
oatmeal Scenes Apple Sauce
Ginger Bread Tea
DINNER
Flank Steak with
Tomato tCasserole)
Baked Potatoes
Endive with French Dressing
Baked Pears with Syrup
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

While We are curling the manufacture of Mill
tary supplies it Is hoped that someone will think TO
turn Of the spigot from which flows the oceans of
publicity matter that has been flooding every news
paper in the country for the last two or three years
Among other recent printed superfuites there have
come a number of Liberty bond coupon muIup!iers
issued by an eastern bank. Now what conceivable
use could newspaper office have for that sort Of
. device
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

Dear Mrs Thompson: I am 10
years old and am considered good
looking and a good dresser. 1 have
sister three years older than my
self who is very careless about her
appearance, but she cannot under
stand why she does not have tue
men friends l do. I do not have as
many clothes as she does, but she
is ALWAYS borrowing something Of
mine and returning il soiLed or
ruined. Both OF US work and she
has as much money as / have to
spend. My parents always take her
part and say ! should be willing to
help her to have men friends. They
think / am selfish and want them
all for myself. DO you think she
has any right to wear my things,
such as white kid gloves and clean
waists which | have ironed myself .
MILDRED.
No. Your sister should not wear
your clothes. Since she has as much
money to DO with as you, she should
either keep her own clothes or so
without. You ought to get a box
that viii lock and keep your choice
lhiuSS AuNtI lDth anu MY
Help your sister all you can and
made her think YOU are really in
terested in her. If there is a bond
OF sympathy between You, you viii
get along better together.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Before the
United States entered the war l was
keeping company with a man who
works where I do. went places
with him often, but I did not love
him. He was one of the first drafted
and so he made a great impression
on me in his uniform. 1 thought
that / loved him, but now l am con-
WINGED that 1 was only fascinated
by the Uniform.
! have met another man whom
love dearly and he has asked me 10
marry him. ! cannot do so while
] am engaged TO the soldier What
shall I do? Shall / write him and
ask him TO release me?
BRUNETTE
Since you have discovered that
you have mad q mistake, it Will be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

President Wilson, Secretary Lansing. Colonel
House, EHhu Root and Supreme Justice Brandets
are suggested as members Of the American peace
commission. One guess as to what the colonel will
say about that and more as TO what will really
be in the back Of his head when he says it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

Dayenporters are to get four pounds of sugar a
month, while Rock Islanders allowed but three.
But then there ought to be some compensation for
having to live in a town like that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

We are not obliged to like the Germans but
that does not lessen obligation to do them plain
even-handed justice Our sef-respect demands no
less Of us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

The sign writer's, at any rate, have plenty OF
work in sight changing the outdoor advertising for
lie various brands of bread and flour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
Heart, CD Home
77,xz1O17ODCOf17cC
" 4 MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

best for you to rectify # at once
Write as kind a letter as you posi-
bly, can and tell him that you find
You are I'm love with some one else.
Try 10 imagine yourself iu his place
when EOu are writing and word
your letter so that DO viii not hurt
him more deeply than necessary.
Dear Mrs. Thompson Ny daagh-
ter is II years Old and she seems
10 be very much i'm love with q
young man who Is by no means Aer
equal lie is handsome iu way
but he knows h.. The second tine
he called be asked my daughter 20
kiss him EJod-light ! heard hf'
refuse him, bat / ann worried new
trtheless
VIVA, can I do to make her enjoy
several very good boys who WoaI
like her company 1 know them
and au sure obey would not De SO
familiar on an early aequalnial,t
She is stubborn and will not listen
10 me when ! urge her 10 give up
the how MRS II. B
Trust your daughter. Iali heI
what vGu consider best. but LET Der
own good Judgment guide her p
what she does. IL stu. and me 1ot,
are not of the same type, She V4
soon discover the fact herself s-l
Will tire of biH good looks. 10 Ao.
argue in favor of the boys "A.L
Arizona republican., 1918-01-18
GARFIELD MAKES STATEMENT ABOUT
 REASONS FOR AC1
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Feul Ad- ministrator Garfield's statement in explanation of his order follows:
 The most urgent thing to be done is to send to the American forces abroad and. to the allies the food and. war supplies which they vitally need. War munitions, food, manu factured articles of every description, lying in Atlantic ports in tens of thousands of tons, where literally hundreds of ships, loaded with war goods for our men and the allies, cannot take the seas because their bukers are empty of coal. The coal to send them on their way is wait ing behind the congested freight that has damned all terminals.
 Tt is worse than useless to bend our energies to more manufacturing when what we have already manu- factured lies at tidewater congesting l terminal facilities. tanning the rail- road yards and sidetracks for long distances back into the country. No power or. earth can move this freight l into the war zone where it is needed until we supply the ships with fuel "Once the docks are cleared of 1 the valuable freight for which our men and associates in the war now wait i1r vain, then again our ener- gies and power may be turned to manufacturing, more efficient than i ever. so that a steady and uninter- rupted stream of vital supplies may oe this nations answer to the allies ! cry for help.
 Tt has been excess of production in our war time speeding up, that has done so much to cause con- gestion of our railroads; that has filled the. freight yards to over flowing; that has cluttered the dock: of our Atlantic ports with good: waiting to go abroad. At tidewatel the flood of freight has stopped. The ships were unable to complete tho journey from our factories to thu war depots behind the firing line.
 Added to this has been difficulty of transporting coal for our own do nestle needs. On top of these diff faculties has come one of the mos terribly severe winters we have knowi in years.
 "The wheels were choked and stop ped: zero weather and shOwb bound trains; terminals congested; harbor'
 Continued on Page Three)
Arizona republican., 1918-01-18
PLOT ID DESTROY
 WHEAT |S ABSURD
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17.-Agri- cultural experts of the University of California characterized as absurd" tonight reported enemy plot to de- stroy the wheat crop of the United States by the distribution in this country of a destructive pollen said to have been shipped from Germany.
 The state council of defense today announced that it was in receipt of reliable information from Washington that a quantity of the so-calied pollen already was in the hands of German agents in California. The council called upon the authorities for aid in tracing the substance.
 The very nature of wheat" said one of the university experts, would make such a scheme impossible. Even if the wheat could be impregnated it would not be destroyed"
Arizona republican., 1918-01-18
WOOLCROWERS ID
 GIVE EVERY AID TO
 THE GOVERNMENT
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SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 1.-The entire resources the sheep and wool growing industry of America are pledged to the service of the govern ment to the end that the great world war may be won for liberty and justice.
 This is the keynote of patriotism sounded by President Frank J. Hagen barth in his annual address before the opening session of the fifty fourth annual covention of the Ma tional Wool Growers Association at the Hotel Utah today.
 President Hagenbarth voiced fol the convention a sentiment against the government fixing the prices of wool unless 1t first grants hearings to the wool producers on the mat ter of cost of production before at tempting to establish a price.
 The wool producers, he said, did not want the government to fix a price on wool upon advices and restrictions of middlemeh and dealers who know nothing of production.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-18
ROUMAMAN K|NC'S ARREST DEMANDED
 BY RUSS PREMIER
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PETROGRAD. Jan. 17.-An order, which is signed by Premier Lenine, calls upon Russian soldiers and officials on the Rumanian front to arrest the king and deliver him in Petrograd on board a special train for imprisonment in the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul. It constitutes the latest devel opment in connection with the alleged starving of Bolsheviki troops by Ru manian forces which led to the arrest of Rumanian Minister Diamamdi and the sending of an ultimatum to Ru- mania demanding the punishment of the officials responsible.
 The order for the arrest of the king . described in detail the way in which he is to be handled and guarded on the way to Petrograd. The attitude of the Bolshevik in this respect ap- pears to be serious as they believe they have sufficient forces on the Ruman- ian front to carry out their threat
 No reply to the ultimatum has thus far been received from Rumania. The Bolsheviki take the position that the treatment of certain Russian troops on the Rumanian front warrants re- prisals of any nature.
 The diplomatic corps met at the American embassy at the call of Min ister Diamamdi who explained his treatment while under arrest and urged a vigorous protest.