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The sun., 1919-09-21

THERE is a guard on the Sixth
i avenue elevated road who has
some doubts about believing
that old adage, 1T pays to be honest"
He has been with the company for
nearly thirty years. and in that time
has met with some odd experiences,
but nothing quite like what happened
10 him the other day.
On one of his downtown trips he
found a woman's pocketbook which
contained $500 in cash and bonds
worth several hundreds of dollars,
which he turned in to the property
clerk. A little later that same day
he found the gold end of an umbrella
handle, which was sent to the same
place. Several days went by and
the guard thought nothing more of
the incidents. He knew he had done
his duty and that sufflced.
One day he received notice TO call
at the once. when he at once surmised
the woman intended to reward him for
his honesty. He was met by a man
who said that he was the owner of
the umbrella handle, The man said
the gold part OF the handle had been
in his family for nearly a hundred
years, and he wanted to reward him.
He gave the guard one dollar. The
owner OF the pocketbook was not
heard from.
OHItDREN who live in the neigh
~ borhood Of = Broadway and
Forty-sixth street will in after
years recall nm elderly man who stands
At the corner with cane to wait for
them on their way home from school
The man is fond OF children. but he
eas queer way OF showing his affec-
ton
He stations himself on the street
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-08-15
DESDEMONA FIELDS OFFER MILLIONS

me investor and 90 those who carefully study
royo e will Immediately the
sbea small in this and
the advice buy all this stock posslb
'front.' e fiuti al will sell a pa
mionares land and investors thu
Is truthful Why shov
The public from al the
Men have bor
has doubled and bled within f
dividends The valuation Of investment has increased
yond Imagination
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-26
The Next Step.

The British government Is urging the min
ers to SO moderate their demands that they
will not threaten the Industries of the country.
If manufacturers are forced to pay much more
for their fuel it is contended that they cannot
continue to compete in the worlds markets
The sale of coal, itself an important export
commodity, being used to load outgoing ships
which bring back raw materials and foodstuffs
will not be possible if mining be done more
cheaply in other countries.
British labor is we'll organized and for
years has been getting about all it has de-
manded. The increases in production costs
made little difference commodities sold
within the kingdom and did not interfere with
foreign trade so long they did not threaten
effective competition. Apparently the latter
stage is now approaching.
England, being essentially manufacturing
and trading country, finds its national exist
ence in jeopardy. The government would be
glad to do anything, even to taking over and
operating the mines and perhaps other fields
of industry il satisfied that such a course
would meet the situation, and this may yet be
done.
However, the British experience is showing
the workers the limits of an organization that
is merely national in its scope and points in
eVitably to the next step in the labor union
movement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-26
Mayor Thompson's Victory.

Republican harmony received a solar plexus
blow in the Chicago mayoralty primaries yes
terday when Mayor Thompson was renomi-
mated by an overwhelming vote Olson, the
harmony candidate, was second, and Merriam,
who had no machine support, fell far behind
and was a poor third. Olson's hackers, fore
seeing defeat, were prepared to put the blame
Merriam for coming in and splitting the
"loyalists," but the mayor received more votes
than both his opponents
The loyalty issue which was raised against
Thompson failed to cut much figure The
mayor undoubtedly had the backing of the pro-
German element but his nomination YVES made
overwhelming by the support of those voters
who would rather be associated with pro-Ger-
mans than with the element which was pulling
for Olson The loyalty issue overplayed
and Thompson was fortunate in his enemies
The race this spring will be between the
same men who ran four years ago, Robert
Sweitzer winning the Democratic nomination
with ease. also polling votes than all
competitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-26
KNIGHTS OF THE ROAD.
BY Alger Chapman.

"You never knew a tramp printer
who was not compendium of &C
curate general information, with the
bump of intellectually way beyond
normal development"
Thus Bart Newly believed and
demonstrated, although he was no
longer the happy-go-lucky type,
with no earthly possession beside
his rule. At 20 he had taken the
road, at 80 he had struck Alton.
After he had begun his task on the
little country weekly, edited and
published by Daniel Bross, he never
missed a day of steady work.
He had known BroSs five years
previous, in fact, both had been
travelling typos They had drifted
apart and now Bart came upon his
cid side partner upon quite con-
rrasting status to that of the me
andering printer of yore. Bross
had struck luck, he told Bart He
lad come into Alton ragged, hun
yry. penniIess. The publisher of
the local paper had just died. His
widow was in a Quandary. Bross
braced up and showed his ability.
lie settled down, WIS given entire
charge of the Index, and within q
year welded the plump, geuial-na-
tured relict OF his immediate prede-
cessor. Bross welcomed Bart with
an ardor that was almost suspicious
TO Bart until Ia understood the sit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-26

provement unless there is greater inducement
offered in connection with the profession. Sal
aries must be higher.
DR.. Claxton. q. s. commissioner of education,
urges general policy of doubling the salaries
of teachers in the next five years, adding so
per cent more in the 10 years thereafter. This
he points out, would give a range of pay from
$1,000 to $1,000, which is as little as competent
instructors who have spent years in educating
themselves for their work, should receive.
Remuneration of teachers is the big item
calling for larger revenue but it is not the
only one. Cost of buildings, of fuel materials
and Of ianitor service have advanced sharply,
but there has been little or no increase in re-
ceipts to the school fund, which were based on
the needs of half century ago. This is espe-
ciaIy true of the rural districts and the smaller
centers of population. The larger cities
somewhat better served, but conditions are far
from satisfactory, even there.
The bill now pending permits increase in
the tax from to per cent of the assessed
valuation, referendum of voters in each dis
trict being necessary to make it effective. That
is a sufficient safeguard for the rights of the
public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-26
TESTED RECIPES.

White Bean Salad-Four cups
cold-boiled white beans, two cups
shredded lettuce, one cup celery,
one-half cup finely cut onion, one
half cup boiled dressing of mayor
naise, one teaspoon salt, two ia
blespoons olive oil, two tablespoons
finely chopped parsley, one sour
pickle. Cover onion and parsley
with oil; stand in cold place two
hours. Mix beans, finely cut eel
cry. salt and onion together. Put
on lettuce, cover with dressing and
garnish with pickle cut in small
thin slices.
Tomato Bisque-Two cups milk.
two ours tomatoes, one teaspoonful
onion juice, one teaspoonful salt,
dash white pepper, one tablespoon
full butter substitute, one table
spoonful flour. Put the milk on
in top of double boiler. Put the to-
matoes and onion juice in sauce
pan; boil ten minutes; strain and
add to the boiling milk, adding the
salt, pepper, butter substitute and
four rubbed together; boil five
sugar il desired.
celery, Italian Style-Remove
the roots and tops of heads OF cell
cry, reserving the unused portions
for soups. Parboil celery In salted
water, then cook 1t in two table
spoons butterine, one tablespoon
chopped ham and one cup white
stock or milk, season to taste with
salt and pepper. When celery IL
tender, strain the sauce. arrange
celery on toast and pour the sauce
over them. The sauce should be
favored with a few gratlngs Of
cheese and q well-beaten egg yoik.
Bake In a moderate oven until
slightly brown.
Salmon Loaf-Melt one-haif
pound fiaked cooked salmon with
one-haif cup grated bread crumbs,
ono weli-beaten egg. four table,
spoons milk or stock, q few drops
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-26
Bringing the Boys Home.

Uncertainty regarding the return of the ma
tional army and national guard units from
Europe is ended by yesterdays statement
emanating from the war department. All
troops. except the regular army divisions are
designated to be brought home by July L.
After that date and until it is agreed among
the allies that it is safe to make further re-
ductior, it is the intention to keep an American
force of 100000 men in Europe.
Our soldiers will be glad to know what the
future has in store for them and anxiety on
the part of relatives and friends at home will
berelieved.
Among the units returned will be most of
those which especially distinguished them
selves in battle They will find a warm well
come awaiting them.
In order to bring back so many soldiers in
SO short period the extraordinary feat per-
formed in taking them over must be almost
duplicated 1t has taken extra effort to secure
the ships for the work and with other demands
for tonnage it would have been out of the
question except for the requisitioning of Ger
man vessels
Critics will have hard time making out
case against the war department and the ship
ping board in connection with the manner in
which troop movements to and from Europe
have been handled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-26
For More School Revenue.

There is bill before the present legislature
to increase the revenue for school purposes.
It should have public support for its failure
would be blow to the educational system of
the state.
There is an acute shortage Of teachers all
over Illinois and 1t is one which dates back
for number of years and is not attributable
to war conditions. In order to keep all the
schools in operation it has been found neces-
sary to employ many teachers who have not
passed the regular examinations. The require
ments. at best are none too exacting and the
standard in many cases, under the circum-
stances is far below the minimum that we
should be satisfied with.
Many schools are sadly overcrowded and in
other cases only halliday sessions are being
held. Teachers of ability can earn more at
other work and in all too many cases the wage
is so low that it does not afford decent living.
1t is perfectly clear that there will be no i'm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-26
Household Hints

of lemon juice, one-half teaspoon
onion juice, one-half tablespoon
finely chopped parsley, one-quar-
ter teaspoon salt. one-quarter tea,
spoon paprika. Turn into creased
mold and set in pan of hot water.
Bake in moderate oven and serve
with white or tomato sauce.
Cream of Celery Soup with Oy-
sters-One quart milk, two cups of
water, three cups chopped celery,
one small onion chopped fine, ore
cup whipped cream, enc level ia
blespoon nut margarine, three level
tablespoons flour, one-quarter level
teaspoon pepper, twenty oysters.
Boil celery and onion in water for
twenty minutes. Add salt, pepper
and milk. Bring this to the boiling
point again and add the butter and
flour which have been rubbed to-
gether and stir until soup is smooth
and creamy. Put the oysters into
hot shallow pan. Shake this over
the fire until oysters reach the boil
ing point. Season with salt and
pepper and add to the celery soup.
Serve with n spoon of whipped
cream, a little chopped parsley
with dash of paprika on top.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-26

Mrs. Bross," said Bart Seriously,
tits time for you to sell out at a
loss or have the business run right
Bross was my friend and I liked
him; you are his widow and 1 re-
spect you. My year of settling down
has cured me of rowing. Give me
my board and lodging. free hand
in running the paper, and I'll con-
slider myself bound to John company
until put the paper and your prop
erty where 1t ought to be-"
You are good, true man." an
swered Mrs. Bross with emotion. 81
trust you wholly and I am glad to
place the business entirely in your
hands"
Then began work. real work, hard
work, at times a most discouraging
work for Bart. He turned many a
crowding corner. he barely kept the
bills paid up. Progress was slow.
1t was nearly a year after Bart
had inaugurated his system of re-
construction that a fragile, almost
girI-faced youth, looking travel
worn and hungry, applied for work
Bart hired no help-being editor,
composftor and his own errand boy.
The youth announced himself as
Ned Trevor, homeless and friend
less, asked only shelter and food for
his services, and Bart took him on.
There never was q more willing
and faithful helper. Ned slept at
the ONCE, he ate at cheap restau-
rant near by, he entered heart and
Eoul into earning his way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-26
TlHllEs DAILY SHORT STORY

uation. He invited Bart up to the
house, and a very pretty home il
was. Its mistress at once capt.
7ated Bart with her smiling ways
There were two healthy, well-be-
haved children. When they got
back to the Office Bross took Bart
10 a little rear room. 1t had a
couch and a jug. To the latter
bross called immediate attention.
You'll always find it FULL" Bross
told his restored friend. when
you get top heavy, there's the
lounge"
I've cut out the booze long ago.
Bross," declared Bart. You don t
mean to tell me you're sticking to
il with such a layout as this ?"
Bross only blinked in a maudlin
way. partook freely of the contents
of the jug.
Bart went to work for the Index
and within a week realized that his
employer was a sot and a spend
thrift and was fast dissipating the
fortune OF his trusting and generous
wife.
About a year after Bart had come
10 Alton, Dan Bross went on a fish
ing trip with some reckless COM
panions, and he and one of the 9TH
ers were drowned in an upset. Then
the true state OF affairs came to the
surface. Bross was in debt to ev-
erybody, the Office equipment mort
gagged. the paper on losing basis.
and Mrs. Bross had to borrow on
Der little homo to forestau the seiz-
TTre OF the printing plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-26
Brad's Bit O. Verse
Making Mistakes.

The world may laugh whom
make mistakes. and may sneer at
my raw and awkward breaks. Tho
timorous mortals who stand and
wait and look with scorn at my
headlong gait may throw up their
hands In holy fright or smilo at my
blunders and mock my plight, But
I've plodded along for number OF
years, and I've had no time 70 tn
duige in fears; mistakes are moth
ing to bring mo dread; hop right
over and forge ahead. There may
be man in this world OF strife
with never blunder against his
life. Somewhere In the valley no
may walk with II muffler guarding
his step and talk. 30 buttOned t.p
and dlgnified that he can't 90 az
at u manly stride; and he may Do
perfect and sweet and nice. but hal
never will harvest crop OF tee! he
never Will get 10 the height sub
lime or leave a mark on the SANDS
Of time, Poor biunderiesa mortal
serene and slow, he was out OF the
running long years age, and the
rollicking guy who was net afraid
who profited by the mistabea he
made, is away up there on the dis
tant slope, with smile of cheer
and a song of hope,
Glenn BftAbsHAW,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-26
CURRENT CONNIE EMIT

I STA, but OF the political censorship
which the present masters of the
| world have established upon Rus
sian information. The party in
control of Russia at present knows
that its success depends upon world
knowledge of it's plans and progress
and eagerly seeks to get its news
TO the world. This news gets as far
as the political censors, and there
it stops. 1t has become a world
scandal 1t is known, of course,
that Russian news does come to
the United States at regular and
frequent intervals-seyeral times a
week, in fact-and a committee of
our most esteemed publicists is now
organized to circumvent the politi-
cal censorship; but still the pow
ers that fear the people succeed in
very large measure in hindering
them from receiving what they
ought to know in order to make up
their mind about world affairs.
The outside censorship on Russian
news promises to bring consider
able discomfort to those response
BILE for it when all the facts become
public, as inevitably they must.
The United States. as during the
war, still remains the best served
of all the nations in respect to news,
save with reference to Russia This
is due almost entirely to President
Wilson's insistence upon publicity,
at least for American news from
the peace conference The presi-
dent won this concession not with
out difficulty. But when, by the
side of this, we consider the power
of few men to manipulate the pro-
cesses of publicity in such a way
as to mislead and keep in ignor-
ance a large part of the world, the
peril of a political censorship be-
comes obvious.
We took the military censor's
word for what he did; he was a
military expert and we were not
we yielded in good fa tn to his
judgment. But we can give no
such concession to the political CEN
sor. The difference is here: the
military censor kept news from the
enemy; the political censor keeps
news from US. Politics and social
matters are prominently public
business-they are our business
and regarding them we have but one
strong American policy, which is
publicity. The political censor has
no authority from public opinion
to NEEDLE with public news
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-26

One day a few months later an
old tramp printer came into the Of
flee. He was on his way to a town
where work awaited him and asked
Bart to stake him for car fare
Bart did so. Just then Ned passed
through the room Bart's visitor
stared at him hard and steadily.
Where did you get that girl %
he blurted out
THAT girl is boy. What are you
muddling about?
THAT boy is a girl, you mean. ~
asserted the other. 81 know her
from her picture. It was as COM
mon as her story in the town she
came from She ran away from
home because her rich father wan
ted her to marry a man she dis
liked. The unwelcome sutton is
dead and her father is securing the
country for her"
Bart said nothing to the disguis-
ed Ned, but he investigated. It
was a month after Meta BOYD had
gone back to wealth and her re-
pentant father that a letter reach
ed Bart. It read:
Dear Kind Friend:-You once
said that with three thousand dol
lars you could put your business on
It's feet. enclose the amount.
Do it."
Bart told Mrs. Bross. He told
her, too, how he had loved her
right along. In marriage and IN a
business way they became life part
ne-s, and the Index blosgomed
forth into q trt-weelkly publication.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-26
A Reminder.

Once time China was the most enlight-
ened nation. Having about everything that
was worth while its statesmen reasoned that
it had great deal to lose and little to gain
by further association with the outside world.
So they cut off all "entangling alliances" built
high wall and for several thousand years
pursued course of isolation which was the
most conspicuously successful venture of the
kind that history affords.
If the American statesmen and others op-
posing league of nations have already for
gotten the unmistakable evidences that the
American people gave during the war of a
fixed purpose beyond mere victory over the
Hun, then of course it is too much to ask
them to try to remember what happened to
China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-26
Catar-act-and the Eye.

CaElraCl-and the Eye.
Cataract is an opacity-a lack oil
transparency-of the crystalline
lens. We all wear glasses. The
crystalline lens is a powerful dou-
BILE convex lens placed just behind
the pupil of the eye and its convex
ity is automatically altered (at
least in the first half of life) for
focusing the eye for varying dis
tances. AS we grow more dignified
that is stiff, unbending. hard OF
heart and hard of artery the crys-
talline lens partakes of the general
hardening. and in some instances
it overdoes the thing a bit, SO that
its substance undergoes a degener-
alton which renders it more or less
Opaque to light, and that consti-
tutes cataract. Cataract is not, as
many imagine, a new growth or
membrane that forms on the eye
ball. 1t is simply a blurring of the
eyeglasses we all wear.
Although it usually occurs in per-
sons along in years, sometimes in
fants and children have cataract.
produced by some hereditary con-
dition, or by injury to the eye.
In the early stage of cataract the
casual observer can note no change
in the appearance of the eye, but
the patient merely notices an in
creasing difficulty in reading. Some
times the patient notices that i'm
ages are doubled, a light appearing
as two lights, for example. Ex-
posure to sunlight dazzles, and the
patient finds that vision is best in
a rather dull light. Many catar-
acts do not greatly impair vision
and require no treatment, especial
ly when they happen to be limited
to the borders of the lens, leaving a
fairly clear central portion. 1t is
an unfortunate popular notion that
cataract necessarily means ap-
preaching blindness. This is in
correct for we know that cataract
may cause only moderate impair
ment of sight and never become
complete.
Persons with diabetes, or
Bright's Disease, or disease OF the
arteries are more subject to catar-
act than normal individuals, the
lens suffering in nutrition by reason
of the constitution disease. Men
working about furnaces or exposed
to electric light of great brilliancy,
and persons who overuse the eyes
for near work without frequent in
tervals of relaxation are especially
subject to cataract.
The cure of cataract usually re-
Quires the removal of the lens, or
it's absorption as the result of an
operation. Such operations are
practically painless under cocain.
OF course, good vision requires
that the patient shall wear suitable