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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
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y z MR.. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

| Dear Mrs. Thompson: While out
of town | met a girl. | went with
her one evening and cared for her
very much, although she didn't take
much interest in me. Later l heard
| that she married, but didn't care
anything for her husband. She
wrote me a letter and told me she
loved me and wanted me to come
/ to see her.
/ Please advise me what to do
! Should l write TO her or drop he;
| entirely? She is suing for a di-
vOrce. What should | write If
answer her letter?
INTERESTED READER.
Wait until the girl has her di-
vorce and then look her up, Your
| letters might enter into the case
and it would be of no help to the
woman and embarrassing for you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % I am
a young girl l6 years Of age.
Everyone who speaks to me and
knows how old | am says | am
very small I dislike 10 hear this
all the time. What can l do 10
grow?
% How Old should girl be be-
fore she can write TO a young man
and receive letters from him with
out having her mother read her
letters?
81 Is my writing good enough
for a clerical position? KIDD.
% Take gymnasium work
Stretching exercise will help you
more than anything else.
t21 A girl should not write let,
ters which sho would not be will
ing to have her mother read, no
matter what her age.
81 Your writing is very good
and would enable you to do cler-
zeal work.
Dear Mrs Thompson ny steady
friend told me the other night that
/ show too much love for him.
How can I stop that. He said he
would love me more If I showed
less love. A FRIEND.
You will have to show less love
or your friend will tire OF you AMI
you will lose him altogether. DO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

not let him come so often, and
when he does come find something
to do so that he will not have an
opportunity 10 make love. Some
girls make the mistake Of shOwins
their affection publicly. They touch
the mans arm affectiOuately, hold
his hand and do many other thing
which are very d,sagreeable tg
him.
! should think you would he SO
hurt from being told such a thing
that you would never want 10 see
the man again.
Dear Mrs. Thompson am a girl
p years Old and have TWO sweet
hearts. ] love one and like the
other
The one ! love does not live i'm
my home town. but he writes 10
me often and tells me he still loves
me. We are engaged to be mar
ried when he comes back TO his
home Town. ] went with him four
years and could not think Of giving
him up.
The other one ] have gone with
one year and he tells me he loves
me dearer than anyone else, even
dearer than he does his mother.
like him very much and hate 10
give him up, but I know ] cant
have two. How can I tell him I
don't love him and not hurt his
feelings? Every time he comes he
asks to kiss me, but | have never
let him. as / don't think 10 would
be right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
The War a Year Ago

British advanced on 1T-mile
front south of Valenciennes.
United States forces took sever
al towns and villages west of the
Meuse.
Count Karolyi, in Hungarian
parliament. declared for independ-
ence of Hungary and separate
leaca-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

G. \. Spreckels, the refner, says there is
10 sugar scarcity and that if the government
will only take its hands off distribution Will
improve and prices will come down. Do we
ear motion to leave the matter in Mr..
SpTeckeIs' hands?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

Or. }. T. Jones OF Rock Island
was in Illinois City recently. lie
reports that the $4,000 from the
centenary for the new parsonage
viii be paid in January 1920.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

Welcome to Cardinal MERCER, who when
entirely at the mercy OF the German agents
Of "kuItur," took no pains to conceal his con-
tempt for the kaiser and all his works!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

There are no German toys in the American
market. We are assured If there were it isn't
1kely that the makers would be using the
German label.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

Have you contributed to the Roosevelt
memorial fund?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
TESTED RECIPES.

serve. Pepper with papriks. ArtI5
tic but not fiery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

Except on the coast there are no
inns or hotels in NEnEoccn-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-11

holding il before he h -rrifcd old
eyes Of the waterman g was a
bit Of burlap and t. was hoavy and
stained black with blood
Tell me, Where. did he goe''
cried Poe. realizing the condition of
affairs from the old mans bearing.
Il mean YOU no harm You got a
good round fee when the boat came
back and YOU saw the blood, or ]
misjudge YOU. II is nothing seri-
Gus. You viii not appear in court.
] only wan, 70 find the man"
A relieved look swept across the
old falltR's face. in spite os his saw
axe effort 20 seem ca IN after the
one exhibition Of wrath that had
con irted him Of guilty knowledge.
Poe droprcd the blood-stained
rag and flashed an English sover-
eign. universal currencv among sea
faring men. The old eyes lighted.
Where did the man with the sick
boy go2" ne demanded. slipping the
coin into the trembling palm. which
closed over il with a snap
4 don't know" answered the 9TH
err. But il you were TO follow this
alley 10 the place Of Frau Kitten
lein. who keeps a boarding house
for foreign sailors. YOU might find
something 20 your interest be
lieve l heard at dinner tonight that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-11

amined the interior OF boat drawn
up. anchored. or tied But moth
ing seemed 10 answer 70 the object
OF his search.
At length. past O'Clock. ne came
% a little dock where boats were
rented 70 the public. Here ne land
ed and tipped the proprietor for
permission to examine the interior
OF his skins He went over them
carefully and finished with a puz-
zled look. having found nothing.
Suddenly ne turned to the pro-
prietor and asked in faultless Ger
man for an old rag 10 clean his
boat with
The man brought out some dirty
cloths and Poe looked them over
carefully. missing nothing. Again
his SHIRT thick eyebrows came to-
gether sharply and he shrugged his
shoulders in disa p pointment.
Finally he was forced to embark
and push his way farther along the
shore. II was grIwing dark; he
watched each small craft with
eager eyes and seemed very anxi-
Gus, chewing a cigar impatiently
and urging the man 20 row faster
At length ne came TO the end Of
the squalid wharf district and the
city stretched before him, smooth
banked
His manner had been quickening
notiCeably and as he saw the i'm
possibility OF finding any sp'Ill boat
moored at this distance, he gave
the order 10 turn back.
The last glow in the west was
waning: il was fast becomir.; dirk.
and still Christopher Poe sa+ in the
bow scanning each rowb lat on land.
as he passed,
Finally he started up from his
seat.
Watt" he cried, glancing back
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-11

through the growing darkness a
second later Row % hat pier"
II was with difficulty Poe re
manned in the boat until it nosed
against the land ne leaped out. The
sklf that had attracted mis- atten-
ton was one which he'd been
showed up almost behind a low
shed. in such a manner ttot only its
stern showed. and IL had been i'm
possible 70 see il when Pc was be-
ing rowed in the other diI ection.
Hurrying into the Ii lie hut at
the waters edge. which partly con-
cealed the boat. OF which Poe m de
a hasty examination on his way,
the detective shook a sleepy old
German by the arm and asked
abruptly about tho skiff. IL il were
for rent
NO 1t is TOO dark. have no
light for it," The German eyed him
closely through narrowed lids.
Poe knew from the mans man
ner that he lied. and ur-oi anxi-
ously: But YOU rented IT TO my
friends this afternoon. Ny friend
with one sick boy?"
The old German loole3 at him
keenly. caught the .Iertness in Poe's
manner. and his eyes suddenly be-
came sullen. shifty. NO" he
growled. I don't FnOw what Z. oil
ishness you talk"
1t was enough: Poe know that
sullen look from long aCquaint-
ance with criminal kind. His eyes
had been searchin.s the 5ispirited
little shack: he suddenly turned 10
one corner and picked up a hand
full OF neglected rags.
a throaty cry came from the old
man.
Leave those al ne" ne be-
lowed, charging Poe.
But Poe unwrapped one and was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-11
In the Crocodile's Jaws
By Robert Carleton Brown

reserved smile. Tt is my pleasure
Give me seven hours. II may save
your company the danger Of get
ting bad name"
Yes, I viii risk it," was the re-
ply Seven hours isn't long. Babo
viii probably be so frightened he
viii not appear anywhere before
morning-but he has made good Ms
escape and there Is no use sending
out many men TO look for him now:
10 viii only raise suspicion
The helpers had gathered around
meantime and Poe questioned them
quickly regarding the moving or
that big glass fish tank The head
keeper and his second man were
much embarrassed by his questions
They knew nothing and finally adj
mitted that the experimenting OF
the tank which had been moved
just before noon. when the ware
house closed. TO make room for a
new cage. had been left wholly TO
the younger man. their assistant.
This young fellow finally recalled
two or three Of the longshoremen
who had assisted with the work.
"Was there one who looked as
though ne might be native OF Bor-
neo?' questioned Poe sharply.
Yes. a negro has hung around
here for the past three of four days.
They call him Jock: he's "A wharf
rat from -BOrneo. He was the one
who insisted on dropping his
end OF the tank right in front of the
window. and il was left there be-
cause il was late and was i'm
hurry for my lunch and never
thought"
Good cried poe. Turning to
the member of the firm. he request
ed that gentleman TO wait for him
there until midnight and left at
once. having stopped 10 examine
some rather indistinct marks on the
floor. leading from the crocodile
pond 10 the small window in the
rear, from which the bars had been
torn.
Then he hurried around TO the
I iAetA Wv ANh-AAb AA NAlt bflNh ~ AAAN
warehouse and found. as he had ex-
pected. that the shed next door cut
I off "A view of the little window from
any small passing water craft and
there were no big vessels in motion
that afternoon Having assured
| himself Of this, and made not of a
| bloody print on the side of the wall
below the window. Poe hurried to
the end of a nearby wharf and rent
ed a boat with a man TO row him.
He ordered the OaTsman 10 take
him back to the rear of the animal
warehouse and then row out slow
/ ~ past the end OF the docks There
+ he had the boat held still while he
examined the bank Of both the right
and left. Finding that one side of
I fered comparative safety from OBJ
| servation on account of being sub
I ject to less traffic. and having
smaller deserted piers along its
edge. Poe ordered TO be rowed in
that direction.
He kept a sharp lookout along
the bank for rOwbOats sor small
craft OF any sort. Several times he
drew into shore and carefully ex-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-11

she had staying with her a black
man with a little daughter. but you
wouldn't expect him 10 be riding
about in boats I hear he is in
jured"
Gut cried Poe leaving the
crafty old fellow and darting
through the alley. filled with strange
and loathsome odors. issuing from
huts and long. low lodging houses
occupied by law less sailors from
abroad; many from India, and
China, and BOrneO; men from ev-
erywhere A very cUt-throat Of a
neighborhood.
At the rambling low browed
lodging house 10 which the old wa
terman had directed him. Poe en-
tered; having torn off his collar on
the way and wrapped his silk neck
tie about his throat after the man
ner of the lOngshoremen in the vi
cinity. He had rumpled his hair
and torn his shirt in the hope that.
with an obtuse stare, he might con-
vince Frau klittenlein that he was
her kind, and not arouse too much
suspicion.
The Frau stood behind her dirty.
ly-infested bar, the place was not
yet in full evening swing. only few
sailors lolled about in the front
room. playing with thumb-gummy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-11

ca, sS and tapping up their beer al
long intervals
Poe lounged up 70 the dirty bar
with the lose swing Of sea -faring
man. his coat thrown hack so she
could see the shirt he had torn and
dirtied and overlook the newness %
the cloth
i've got a friend stayin' here
Frau Klittenlein." ne said in swae-
gering tone in very low German.
having ordered a drink If IL is
convenient for him 10 see me I'd
like 10 say hello. We are mareys.
him an 7. YOU know. sailin out
from Borneo. I know all about the
sick little daughter of his-an' tho
woman Can I see him
Right YOU are" she answered in
good broad British, for she dealt
with all kinds. and bits Of language
are universal along the docks But
he's sick, too. my bucko," she con
tinued IN the kind Of German Poe
had employed.
And I was just going 10 sug-
gest.' he continued, that I'd take
him up bottle OF the best
schnapps you've got in the house.
Frau Klittenlein. He's a black
man.. you know. and we've drunk
our whisky together out of Borneo.
many's the time, to keep of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-11

fever"
She gave him q shrevd eaie1Ia'
ing look and reached mechanically
for O. ny-s3ecked bottle ON . shelf
behind her handing u % him WITH
the remark
Il guess youth do You're .oI~
one for the drink youreelf-or the
woman wouldn't have rumpied
your hair all over your head Ike
that Four marks IS the price. and
a better drink aln.t -o le had Boz
Hells Quarter
Christopher Poe save her p
shrewd wink. took Che bottle and
paid her stiu holding OUT h.s hand
after she had taken the money
What do Won want now7" she
growied. expressing The er1T good
nature OF her kind "1ore drink
NO The kew"
she looked m him Tor calculat-
ing second. Evidently hs passed
muster.
so YOU know che Hucko an
right. she twisted her hard features
into a sour smile "Them black
men in bad He aiu'- the lrst that's
had himself locked in while Doe was
nursin' a sore head or something o.
Her German quite matched the Eng
lish of practiced Rowory AIatron
CTO BE CONTINUED FEIpAT1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-11
CONTINUED FROM SUNDAYS
EDITION.


Then he stood up. the reptilian
laws mashed back 90 place and he
turned 20 talk with one Of the mem
bers of the firm OF daggerup &
Co. who had been Summoned 20
the scene OF havoc.
You were very lucky said Poe.
The fire was well controlled.
"Ah. but the rest Is not over yet.
The FIRE did not do much damage,
but think what may happen with
Babo loose in the city, He is
powerful ape. He may XIII a dozen
men while avoiding recapture. II
Is not so much the loss Of him az
the fact that we can't conceal his
escape or the peoples lives viii be
endangered We must tell all and
It will give the house bad name
1t will make people afraid Of US
You haven't given out the news
yet"
NO But the reporters are here.
and what is safe from them
call your keepers then and
warn them 10 say nothing about II.
I think 7 can recover your ape be-
fore he collects any toll OF human
life. II you'll keep the thing secret
II IL gets out that you know Babo
has escaped YOU won't have such
good chance 10 get him back.
And who are you2' asked the
other. evidently impressed by Poe's
manner.
Never mind that now. Tell me.
have they found how the fire start
ed ,"
Yes II was accidental. The
big fish tank filled with strange new
specimens was moved today by
some longshoremen and foolishly
left right where II would get the
afternoons sun rays 1 have eau
toned against that before. Then
some straw bedding was accidental
" left where the suns rays work
ing through both the plate glass
windows and the perfect sun glass
formed by the fish tank full of wa
ter. could ignite IT, IL was great
careIessness. But we mustn't cry
over spilled beer
Have you the names Of any Of
those Iongshoremen who helped
move the tank 30
NO. Of course not. They are
just picked up along the docks
when there is any work for them
and paid off on the spot"
And you don't remember any of
them ,"
NO. But the keepers might.
StnI. tssey have been so lax in their
duty. | don't suppose they noticed
either. They were all in a back
room where they live, playing cards,
when the fire started. IL being Sat
urday afternoon and no ship in.
they gave that as an excuse. When
they were finally aroused they had
10 dash through the smoke and fire
for their lives, to the front door,
giving the alarm
Call them over here. anyway
will you2" replied Poe. If this
thing gets into the papers you'll
probably never get BabO back and
OF course. it must be published. for
the animal is apt 10 do much harm.
But I want you TO promise you
won't give out the news before mid
night tonight II is now only 4.3O.
VIII YOU do it," I can only say that
] have some inside facts that may
help"
But what do YOU want out Of
It? Are you looking for a reward 2"
oh. no." answered Poe with q
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-10-31
State Capitol Notes

3 st. Paul, Oct 23: 1919-speaking be-
fore the Goodhue County Homo Comino
reception to it's returned service men
on E'!cs day, Governor Burnqulst came
out strongly against the ratification OF
the 1Gasue Of nations pact w1tf tSut res res
have, a Senate which is giving study to
the treaty" He, was further thankful
to the Almighty that it takes two,
thirds majority of the Senate to ratify
said, Then, there is the provision fo,
two years notice Of withdrawal from,
the league. We. in this country. at
one time fought a great war be- ausc
In league of states we had neglected
10 make f Nn the prv,ege &c OF WITH sp
pose His Excel1ency, The Grab. meant
BY that? 1t Is true that In the sixties
n this country en~a "ed in a Civil war r.
i prevent the withdrawal of certain
i states: Does Governor Burnquist be
6tion were in error when they failed to
Z provide a method by which these dis
ssattned states could withdraw peace
ably? would remind him that this l.
IN aspect Of the case which is not fav-
the South. which was whipped back in
~ the Union. is now glad that t wa:
mot given the right to secetle. Never,
4Hheless, here we have the Governor o.
Minnesota calling attention. tt. the t.
er4a 4he Constitution in not pl ovidin
s516f4H6y1ght Of withdrawal. u If he doe
mot m this. what Is his mea ninH
3EpXdftOn In the covenant to wh1c'
Eseh6sS 31yefnQr refers states that q ne
4 ieSeDy0vtdsdsIt has s omplied with e.
81 f,ys@ ~ the coyenant. But tha
a 8 G1ou9h for His Excel1ency. H.
+ Tier REPUBLICAN friends Insist
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-10-31
DEMOS.
SAYINGS OF LARRY no.

So long as the bee is making honey he
has no time to sting.
The best way to live down the past
is to live up to the future.
Wonderful thing about love is that
everything it loves turns out to be
worth loving.
Manners were invented by some fell
low who wanted to cheat somebody and
not get bawlcd out for it.
There are things in the waste basket
as bad as those that get into print
although it seems impossible.
Judging by the diciples.- he picked,
Jesus did not lay stress on bank &C
counts and society standing.
Nobody knows definitely what
baseball umpires do in winter. But it
is better than what they do in summer.
The sad thing about politics is that
NOSE men who get into politics begin
1T once to compromise their convictions:
After game is over the winner and
loser arc supposed to forget differences
and mingle humanity without bitter.
ness. Why not introduce the ethics OF
sport into the other activities OF life!
The strange paradox of life is that
most any man is gentle and kind all by
himself, and only violent when one OF
mob; and yet, at the same time, no man
,an be humanity helpful save as he
ningles with his fellows.
Look atsthings from the right angle.
A doctor says that one in every ten
ill have cancer. That sounds awful
But twist it around and say that rine
ut of every ten will never have can.
er, and whata difference it makes.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-10-31

Pays Big Bonus to Get Farm Back
Luverne, Mimi, Oct. 28.-After liv
ing on his homestead for "a years, ]
B. Croft, q Magnolia township farmer
decided five months ago to sell his
place 30 as to take advantage of the
boom prices for land: He received
several offers and disposed on the
homestead for s176 an acre. HI
agreed to leave the place March l
After he sold his holdings, Croft re
GREETED his act and decided he wanted
to spend his declining years on the
old place. 1t cost him 1925 an acre L
IeHurchass his property. 81 7
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-10-31
A Hit With the Senoritas.

During the second occupation Of
Cuba. in 19O6-19O l was stationed as
a marine at Palmyra. One day. being
sent to Cienfuegos. l obtained permis-
sion to wear the blue uniform. as in
tended to make hit with the senori-
tas. On my way to the station l
stepped into some ashes. getting my
trousers full of them. After got into
the train | went ont on the back plat
form of the car l was in. took them
off, and began to shake them out. The
train was going with great speed and
the draft promptly snatched the trous-
erS out of my hands. and l landed at
Cienfuegos with the tirelnans over
alls On.-Chicago Journal.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-10-31

Browning, Rifles to National Guard.
Washington, Oct 28.-National guard
units are to be equipped with Brown
ing automatic rifles, the War depart.
ment announced, the reserve supply
of these weapons having reached a
point to permit issuance to the guard
as well as to the regular army. The
department also ruled that the limit of
200 men per senatorial or congress.
sional district fixed in the national de-
Tense act as the strength OF the guard
shall be ignored for the present, or
.ganization being on the basis OF await.
.abls pay appropriations inseesd
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-10-31
ID DIE WHEN SHIP COLLAPSE;
Lake .stsAmer tp Gale 10 Thrown o.
ptecaat MuSkeQos. 49,

Muskegon, Mich: Oct. 2s.-Wtth
II known dead and six or more miss
ing only 4tin9 can bring an accurate:
counte Of the toll Of the great seas
which bodily lifted the Crosby pas
senger steamer. Muskegon, formerly
the City Of Holland, and smashed it to
pieces on the pier tn the entrance to
Muskegon harbor. The list Of dead is
increasing almost hourly.
The steamer, sidewheeler, bound
from Milwaukee, after outriding q
night Of gale. made for the harbor in
the early morning. but Is said by Cap.
tain Edward Miller to have struck the
sandbar at the entrance. The wheel
paddles damned In the sand. checking
headway and the great combers threw
the ship abouf and hurled it onto the
pier.