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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
4 MISC0NCEPTION.
By Saidee f. Balloon.
copyright, 1919, by the Western
Newspaper UniCn.)

copyright, 1919, by the Western
Newspaper UniCn.)
There's five in the family" re-
ported little Ned Willis to his cur
ioUs and interested own. There S
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldron. Then there's
a young man. Say. Edna, he is just
as handsome as can be-"
"Any Children inquired Mrs
willis.
''Naw." replied Ned in an ag-
grieved tone There's two young
fellows, but ever so much older
than me"
II understand said Mr..
Willis, that BIr Waldron is a re-
tired city merchant. and his son is
looking after his interests there
SThey seem like very respectable
people" remarked Mrs. Willis,
well dressed and furniture quite
the mode Did you notice, Edna p
But Edna did not reply. Young,
mpressibIe, the reference to the
handsome young man had quite alb
sorbed her.
sYou must break the ice, Mary,
said Mr.. Willis to his wife. Sup
pose you get the cook TO fix up a
couple OF those prairie chickens 1
bagged yesterday. I suppose our
new neigbbor has heard Of the
wonders of this vicinity for wild
game. and a sample of the same
should be received very gratefully"
So, fsur hours later and Just
about dinner time Mrs. Willis
crossed over 10 the next house with
txo daintily nrodled prairie chick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
TlHrB DAILY SHORT STORY

ems, steaming hot and ready for
the table. Mrs. Waldron was di-
recting her maid in the kitchen
when the visitor appeared.
No. l mustn't come in said Mrs.
Willis, Il know you must be quite
upset and I've brought you over
some game, all prepared. Won't
you notify us if We can be of any
assistance to you?"
"Oh, dear! we are imposing upon
you. indeed" declared Mrs. Wal
dron, hut she accepted the prof
fered donation with grateful Fecog-
milton.
But the next morning Mr. Willis
came into the house fairly boiling
over. We'll, a nice set of cads
yonder!" he blurted out wrathfully.
What do you think? The game
you went to all that trouble to pre-
pare they never touched. They gave
the whole batch TO their dog"
What" almost shrieked Mrs.
Willis "Oh, John. you must be
mistaken"
Am T." flashed out Mr.. Willis. Il
fancy 1 know prairie chickens
when l see them, and looking over
the hedge there was the animal
feasting on our tive specials from a
pIatter. They're common clay, that
gang-a corn beef and cabbage
crowd, probably don't know what
the word game means. Cut them,
Mary. They certainly don't belong
to. our class"
That afternoon Mrs. Willis was
startled and disturbed when she
heard voices on the side porch.
CHANGING out she observed the
young man from next door ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

dressing Edna, who was flushed
and f1uttered. He bore a covered
dish. "A couple of fish father
brought from town" he explained.
Il only hope you enjoy them as we
did those wonderful prairie chick
ems" and Mrs. Willis noticed that
Edna's eyes were conferred upon
the departing visitor
Strange people!" she observed
to Edna later. The fish look as ii
they had been in a grocer's ice
,chest for week"
Yes, they're not much like the
ones Ned caught in the brook this
morning." admitted Edna, but
mamma, perhaps our neighbors are
not familiar with the town ways
YETI"
When Mr. Willis came home he
snorted decisively as he lOked over
the returned donation from his
neighbors. Not fit for the cat"
he pronounced. MARY, just toll
crate these people"
Edna was seated on a cushion on
the lower steps of the porch, her
father and mother screened by
vines on the other end, when. re-
freshingly bold. young Waldron
crossed from the next yard.
You look lonesome" he said, ap-
preaching, land am dreadfully so.
I saw you were alone-and, excuse
met" added Alan hastily as a chair
moved on the porch and he made
out Mr.. Willis.
Il am glad you are here" he
addad SSFa fT7aT inst found ont and
he is terribly annoyed and embar-
raised"
Found out what?" almost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21


I Q. Has it been established that
the American Indian is of Asiatic
origin? Fl. F.
A. This theory has not been final
IL proven but it is widely accepted.
| The belief is that Asia and America
were once joined by way of Alaska
and Siberia, and that the climate of
that region was warmer than at
present and that there was free
communication. Recent inYestiga-
tions of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton have tended to establish the
close kinship of the natives of
Siberia and North America.
@. What is considered the chief
event in the recent war from the
American standpoint? O. T. w.
A. This is a matter of opinion but
the draft seems to stand out as the
single dominating event Another
accomplishment of striking magni-
tude is the transportation of q
10000 men overseas.
O. Who is at the head of the
library OF congress? N. T. L.
A Herbert Putnam is the head of
the library of congress. He has
held that position since 1898. He is
a graduate of Harvard and Co
lumbia and has been admitted to
the bar. He began library work in
Minneapolis. from which point he
came to Washington.
Q. What is the mileage of the FIVE
principal railroad systems OF the
United States? l.. W. c..
A. The five principal railroad
systems from the standpoint of
roileage are as follows: Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul, 1O,2O7; Chi
cagO, Burlington & Quincy, 9,269;
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, s.
647; Ohio & Northwestern, S.107,
and the Great Northern, S,051.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

growled Mr. Willis, not at all in a
receptive humor.
About the fish. After that royal
treat you sent US he wished 10
make a little acknowledgment OF
the same and he bought the fish at
The town store. never considering
that you people probably never
cook fish two hours out of the
water The storekeeper imposed
upon us, just as he did the first dav
we arrived. Father had heard So
much Of the native game that moth
ing would do but a test Of it, and
he ordered a brace of the chickens.
The maid had them all ready when
your treat was SO kindly brought
over by Mrs. Willis. SayI Father
glanced at our scFawny layout and
then at your tempting gift, and old
Ponto had the store stun for break
FAST
So, all was explained and all for
given. Mr.. Willis invited the Wis
itor to a double seat where Edna
could join him. and expansively
suggested to Alan a mutual hunt
the next day. Mrs. Willis was de-
lighted at the f1attering encomiums
bestowed on her cookery, and the
daughter of the house, Edna-the
ice was indeed, broken, and melted
speedily by a warm current of
dawning love,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
Today's Anniversaries

1S20-John TyndaIl. one Of the most
eminent OF British scientists
of his time, born in County
Carlow, Ireland. Died Dec
4. 1893.
1Se3-Confederate band under
Quantrell made a raid on
Lawrence, Kan.
1894-Professor Ely, Of the uni
versity of Michigan, was put
on trial on a charge OF teach
ing socialistic and anarchist
doctrines.
19o2-White Star liner Cedric, the
largest steamship built up to
that time, launched at Bel
fast
1909-Walter Wellman returned to
Spitzbergen with a balloon
which burst shortly after his
start for the north pole.
1911-President Taft signed the
Statehood bill with the -Ari-
IONA judiciary recall clause
eliminated.
1914-French and Germans battled
for possession of Charleroi.
1915-British seaplane sank Turk
ish troopship in sea Of Mar
mora
19l6-Severe battles ragged in the
Balkans. with British, French
and Serbs attacking the Bull
garians at all points.
1917-Canadians drove Germans
from trenches at Lens By
bayonet attacks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
Household Hints
TASTY SANDWICHES.

Pepper Sandwiches-Four green
peppers, one lemon, one teaspoon
finely chopped onion. two table
spoons boiled salad dressing, four
walnuts, four chopped olives, two
tablespoons salad oil, one-quarter
teaspoon salt, one large cream
cheese.
Seed the peppers and put through
food chopper Cover with the juice
of the lemon and let stand one
hour. Drain, add one teaspoon
onion put through chopper, two
tablespoons of boiled salad dress
ing, two tablespoons salad oil, one
half teaspoon salt, one large cream
cheese. meats of four walnuts and
four olives. put through the food
chopper. Mix together well. This
makes enough filling for one sand
witch loaf.
Hot Cheese Sandwiches-Ho
cheese sandwiches are made by
spreading both sides OF thinly
sliced white bread with butter Be
tween two slices put thinly sliced
or grated cheese. Place in hot oven,
brown quickly, turn over and
brown. Serve at once,
Setting COlOFs.
The safest way to set colOrs is to
do so before washing
For browns. blacks and pinks,
use one cup salt TO one-half gallon
water. Soak goods in this mixture
for a few hours.
For blues, use one-half cup vine
gar to every gallon OF water. Soak
g few hours.
For lavendar, use one tablespoon
sugar of lead to ones gallon ot
water. Soak tho goods for a ft 4
hours.
Using the proper "axer' for 1 20
proper color will give excellent re-
suits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21


paid to anonymous letters).
@. Are there any substitutes for
tobacco on the market? W. H. L.
A. There are no products on the
harket that even pretend to take
the place of tobacco
@. What may be taken as the
miIestones in the development of
popular government in England
D. NJ
A. The English historical record
began with the invasion OF Caesar,
"a B. c. The first step toward pop
ular government was the Charter
OF Liberties, granted by Henry /,
in 100. The Magma Charta. ac-
knowledging the rights of vassels.
signed by King John, was the next
long step. The principle of the di-
vine right of kings ended with the
reformation period in the time Of
Henry VII Since that time the
progress toward democracy has
been steady.
@. With what should I clean the
celluIoid windows Of my automo-
bile? NJ. C.
A. Clean them with rag wet in
vinegar. Gasoline or soap will
crack the celluloid.
@. Is it true that many American
brewers are establishing them
selves in South America? H. L.
A. During the war the German
brewers were put out of business
in much of South America, and
American brewers, whose positions
at home were becoming precarious.
supplanted them. Finally. when the
breweries were closed in the Unit
ed States, many of them were re-
established in South America So
has the American brewer come to
be q very important element south
of Panama
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
HQart 0oHOn10
41,91DFODCO1mC v
oy MRC. ELIZABETH THOEfPSON
by 1FAGTE

TO all the more. l think, however,
that both OF you should refrain IN
less You care so much for each
other that you intend to marry.
Dear Mrs. thompson: I am a
young man nineteen years of age.
have been going with one girl
regularly for over two years. L
love her a great deal and ! think
she cares for me.
Last winter I went OF 10 school
and started going with girl there
just to have a good time. / was
corresponding with this other girl
and when / came home, OF course
/ went with her
have been writing to the girl I
met at school and l believe she
thinks | really love her from the
way she writes. | do not want to
quit her entirely for like her very
much My sister says / should not
fool her, but l do not look at il that
way. I like to go with lot OF
girls, but not in a flirting way.
Do you think I should drop her
entirely? If SO, gradually or at
oncey >. ~
If you are only a friend to the
girl and do nothing to indicate a
closer relationship, there is no rea-
son why you should give her up.
OF course you have no right To
make love to her or do anything
that would suggest serious tntenz.
tons.
Dear Mrs. thompson: I am a girl
eighteen years old and have been
going with a young man for some
time. | love him dearly. saw
him at the show with two girls.
Would / be doing right to let MIN
go with other girls and to go with
other fellows myself?
Please give me a little advice.
WORRIED.
1t is not wise for young people
Of your age TO go with one person
only. It will be best If your boy
friend goes with other girls and
you go with other boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

Plans for more vigorously com
batting incursions of destructive
radicalism in the timber industry
of the Pacific northwest will be
formulated at the annual conven-
ton to be opened in Seattle today
by the Loyal Legion of Loggers and
Lumbermen OF the Puget Sound
district.
What is expected to be the larg-
est and most important convention
ever held by the Retail Credit Mems
Association of America will open
today at ST Paul
State chairmen OF the seven
southeastern states will meet in
Atlanta today TO form plans for the
campaign soon TO be launched In
behalf OF the Roosevelt memorial
fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

The Kings county Republican general COM
nittee issues a pamphlet attacking Governor
Smith and Commissioners Nixon and Delaney
for the 2-cent transfer charge in borough
transit, and inferentially promising continued
cheap fares if the Republicans are put. or con-
tinued, in Office. AS to how they will do this
they are as silent as the Sphinx. And the
Sphinx is silent because she has nothing to say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
HEALTH TAH KS
BY WILLIAM. 4 BRADY RAD r4D:
ANp AUTttoa

canal of tapeworm or round
worms or other parasites may be
determined, and that is by finding
the parasites or segments OF the
parasite in the bowel discharges, or
by finding eggs Of the parasite by
means OF the microscope.
harbors worms is not minor mat
The treatment of one who really
ter and cannot be successfully or
safely managed by layman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

OF some army supplies there. Our army OFF,
GERS put men in the crowd Of bidders and got
evidence enough to expose the combination
The Germans who were guilty were arrested
and held up to contempt
But here in America when Americans do
the same thing to the American government
they are neither brought to the bar, OF justice
nor the bar of public opinion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

A notable career in American Journalism
was marked by the publication yesterday of a
"46th birthday NUMBER Of the Boston Globe
under the management Of General Charles H.
Taylor General Taylor is possibly the dean
among active heads of great newspapers. In
things more important than length of years he
has also made records.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

Frank Hedley tells Mayor Hylan that he
does not recommend that the busted" Inter
borough be turned over to the city because 1
am not insane" Since Mr.. Hedley's compen-
sation as general manager of Interborough
properties is $4,000 a year, besides nearI<- as
much in royalties on inventions, it is easy to
get his point Of view.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

Secretary of the Treasury Glass
has accepted an invitation to speak
before the convention OF the North
Carolina Bankers association at
Winston Salem this evening.
Beginning today and continuing
until Saturday the annual conven-
ton of the Washington State Elks'
association will be entertained at
Yakima
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

The railroads show a deficit of only s22,
100 900 for June This is fine! For six months
the deficit is only $3.50 2SO 53S. At this rate the
amount to be contributed by the taxpayers to
the roads by the end of the year will not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

If a man. says Chairman VOlstead solemnly,
drinks 100 glasses of 275 beer he will have a
souse OF misunderstanding power. Also, if
he drinks 100 glasses OF buttermilk he will
look and act like cottage cheese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

Nine Russian brides of soldiers Of the Amer
lean expeditionaTy force in northern Russia
are on their way to this country. At least the
war has not discouraged matrimonial immi-
grafton from the various countries Of Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
The War a Year Ago

General March announced -
United States army divisions on
French soil
British attached on 10-mile front
In the Ancre region.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

People often ask: What do you do for news
when there isn't anything exciting happening ??
There is always Mexico, you know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
MENU HINT.
Breakfast.

Breakfast.
Sliced Peaces.
Rics Waffles. syrup
Luncheon.
Bacon Omelet
Jellied Tomato Salad
Chocolate Ice Cream
Cookies Tea
Dinner.
Vegetable Loaf
Potatoes with Cheese Sauce
Blackberry Pie
VARIETY OF RICE DISHES.
There are many ways of serving
rice. Instead of serving it plain as
a vegetable it may be stewed with
cooked in a double boiler
with tomato juice, soup stock or
milk, or it may be seasoned with
curry powder, onions or other sea-
soning materials. BY using skim
milk in this way particularly
dish is produced.
AS cereal for breakfast, rice
may be boiled in milk and sweet
ened, or eaten with butter and
salt II II 10 ACbiISus vi ACu MS
such as dates or raisins may be
cooked with the rice. Cold boiled
rice. mixed with pancake or
muffin batters of wheat, buckwheat
or corn meal, makes a pleasing ad-
dition to such food products, re-
duces the quantities of other in
gradients needed, and furnishes a
method for using the leftover
cereal.
Cold boiled rice also may be used
with or without little meat,
or seasoning vegetable for
croquettes. Its use in puddings is
familiar
One thing is lacking in the rice
usually purchased-the minerals
in the outer husks which
have been taken away in the pro-
cess of polishing. The so-called
brown rice" has not suffered this
loss. but to many people it is an
dish and therefore
seldom used. Polished rice can be
supplemented by plenty Of fruits
and vegetables which contain the
substances needed for COM
plete bodily health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

The strike of stage hands and musicians
probably would be described as sympathetic.
In the long run nothing is so sympathetic as
a paw envelope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

amount to much, if any, over $500, 900, 900. or
little less than all of the ordinary yearly ex-
penses of the government used to total before
the war;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

The number OF girl scouts in the
United States now totals over So
900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

1t Is believed TO be no rare oc-
currence for a condor to BOAR to
q height OF four znjta4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
Argus Information Bureau

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-19

work that had been going on TOT
three years. At the close of the con-
test 20 of these boys made complete
reports of their work, showing a total
yield of 5000 bushels or an average
Weld of All bushels per acre This
corn was grown at an average OF 40
cents per bushel The highest yield
in Polk county during the year was
1915 bushels which was grown by Cor
don Raulerson at cost Of ~ cents
per bushel.
The boys of Polk county have thor
oughly demonstrated that this is a
corn producing county. A great
many have been enrolled to continue
the work in 1919. 1t is hoped that
they will follow up the best methods
and continue getting the good results
they have been making in the past
Barlow Courier Informant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-19
Great Baptist Revival
At C0rdele, Ca, Closed
With Wonderful Results

seen pleading with friends to give
their hearts to God and confess Him
before men.
The far-reaching results Of the meet.
ing cannot be estimated, but some OBJ
servations are made here to show the
trend of the meeting. Persons from
9 to 50 years of age were converted.
Men who had lost their church affilia-
ton years ago were renewed, re-
stored in fellowship and now are hap
by in church life. People who had
held letters for years placed them in
the church, and others who had lived
in Cordele for fifteen to twenty years
moved their membership. People for
miles and miles came to the services.
The pastor spoke often of his delight
at seeing so many friends from the
country attending the meetings.
The influence upon the life of the
city of Cordele is very marked There
are homes of prayer today that two
weeks ago were homes of profanity.
Homes where card parties and dane
ing had been INDUCED in have been
transformed into homes Of prayer and
the reading of religious literature
Decks of cards have been burned and
the ball room has been discarded
Men who were profane are now talk
ing their religion Men who smoked
cigarettes have given them up, men
who drank whiskey have given w
drinking.
The drug stores and physicians are
reaching an agreement whereby the
drug stores can be closed on Sunday
mornings and the men have the priv
ilege of Sunday school and preaching
If this agreement is carried out tht
drug stores will keep open from
about 2 to 5 p. m. each Sunday for the
filling of prescriptions.
The visible results of the meeting
we're 275 additions to the Baptis
church with others going to the othe'
churches. 1876 of these were by bap
tism and 100 were by letter, state
ment and restoration.
DR.. Dew left last night over the A
B, & A. for Petersburg. Va, for
city.wide campaign. AS he closed
the service last night he paid glow
ing tribute to the ability, consecratioI
and success of the pastor of thu
church, Rev. Wallace Wear, saying
"This pastor has been successful II
all his former pastoretes. know TO
have been with him in meetings be
fore. The success of this meeting i
due largely to his organization. skill
and personal work. Give him you
cooperation and sympathy and he'll
make good"
This closed the greatest revival II
the history of the church, the town
and the country,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-19

was one of the many outings plahneU
by Mrs. Vincent for their entertain ,
ment Others in the party were MT
and Mrs. A. J. Shaffer, DR.. anu Mrs.
s. Deming and Mrs Scott Soon aIter
hearty picnic meal in the pavilion
OF the bathing beach resort Mrs Ia
tom her daughter, Mrs. Schaffer ana
Mrs. Vincent donned bathing suits
for a plunge in the gulf. None OF
them could swim. A man, described
as of athletic build. heavily tanned
and with slightly curly hair, was SIT
ting on the beach. Engaged in con-
versation by the women, at their sug-
gestion he offered to teach Mrs. Kopp
TO swim. She accompanied him to
some distance from shore and nad
returned to the beach. where her
mother cautioned her about going in
to the water again.
Against her mothers wishes and
with the reassuring statement OF the
tanned stranger that he would watch
her. she again entered the water. Aft
er only a few minutes in deeper wa
ter she seemed to suddenly sink from
view. Her friends realized that she
was in trouble and fearing the worst
they cried for help.
A life boat was quickly manncd, bu,
a rather heavy sea was running ant
the boat was swamped Another boa
was rushed forward from farther
down the beach. an automobile belnt
used to transport it to point on thu
beach opposite that where she wa
sinking. This boat reached the spo
where she sank, but the body wa
found floating some distance away.
| The body was picked up and wa
brought ashore. The stranger accom-
panied the boat Efforts at resuscita
ton were made and telephone com
munication brought Fire Chief Nc
Nulty and his assistant, Perry East
ers from st. Petersburg with pul
motor. They made the trip by au
Itomobile via the McAdoo bridge |
l23 minutes. Even after their arrive
attempts to revive her were made, br