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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
Heart @oHOfm0|
! 1,!IDrObIo l11eC
" 4 MT2C. ELIZABETH THOMPSON \

again you would be disappointed
in him and would appreciate the
man TO whom you are engaged.
At any rate l believe you SHOULD
experiment.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: When
visiting away from home and a girl
friend invites me to go to the NOV
les with her and her friend, should
] sit between them during the pic
ture? l once did and the young
man was SO quiet | feared / had
made a blunder. II seemed there
was nothing else TO do, as she went
n~first.
After the movie we went to the
drug store and went into a booth
for cream. We sat on one side
and he on the other. Was that cor
reCt2 ANXIOUS,
1t is better not 10 sit between a
couple who are interested in each
other. You might have suggested
that he go in second, thus sitting
between you.
Any arrangement was all right in
the drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
THE TEST OF PATIENCE.
BY Victor Radcliffe.

Her life was wrecked and, search
ng memory for the cause, Aida
reeves felt that she had uncon-
ciously contributed to that disas-
er. Now that the experience OF
hree years lay outspread before
.er, and she took first calm and
oherent survey of its details, she
QUILTED if the Influence of others
ad been at all salutaTy and her
wn action wise or even just.
At fresh, blooming eighteen, Aida
seeyes had married Morton Blake
eeause she loved him. He was
cor and his prospects lay solely
long the line of acquiring a pro-
essorship in q college where, so
ar, he had not got beyond the sal
ny of a tutor. They could not
tart in housekeeping and he de-
ided temporarily to board.
s'You made a mistake in marry
lg a poor man." Alice Leigh said.
There was Rodney Thorne, the
Dung lawyer, with a small fortune
nd deeply in love with you. l
ont say that Morton is not a good
ian and devoted to you, and does
ae best he can, but you silly two
iii starye to death waiting for the
rincely professorship Morton will
ever get"
This prediction turned oat true.
he shrewd manipulation of more
olitie and planning candidates en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
From Beer to Milk.

Milk and cream will fill of the empty
watts in breweries of Pennsylvania and other
states, according to reports received by the
bottled milk will be sent cut and ice cream
will be produced instead of foaming ale
In the course of the nationwide survey now
being made by the department, through the di-
vision of public works and construction deveI-
opment of its information and education
service, interesting facts have been brought out
concerning alterations contemplated for brew
cry plants whose regular occupation has been
legisIated out of existence. These plants as a
usual thing are well equipped and centrally
located. They represent a large investment in
building and machinery and in the readjust-
ments following the war they can be easily
utilized for peace-time industries.
n Pennsylvania, where remodeling plans
appear to have begun without delay, brewery
will soon manufacture wholesale quantities OF
ice cream. In recent years the demand for
what used to be more or less of luxury has
become so general that it may now be cIassed
among the staple foods and the adaptation OF
a brewery to the process of freezing cream is
believed to offer an opportunity for profit
One of the large brewing plants III eastern
Pennsylvania is being turned into a miIk-prod
ucts factory, for which its arrangement is said
to be well adapted. Repairs have been planned
for other large structures. in some of which
even the machinery be used to a certain
extent AS a natural result of the cutting off
of alcoholic drinks, mineral waters will be more
in demand, and the bottIing works in one plant
have been turned over to the owners OF the
output of famous spring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05

Baked Cocoa Pudding With Rails
ins-Two and one-half teaspoon
fuIs flour, three / ablespoOniuls
sugar. two tablespoonfuls cocoa =
one-half cupful chopped seeded
raisins, one teaspoonful butter
substitute, one-half teaSpoonful
salt. Put two cupfuls of milk on
to boil: mix -four, sugar, cocoa and
salt; add to the boiling milk and
boil ) minutes; then add the rails
ms. Brush bakedish with butter,
pour in the mixture and bake in
moderate oven so minutes. Serve
warm with vanilla sauce.
Sausage Pie-Peel, boil and mash
as many potatoes as desired for
size of pie. Mix with fresh sau-
sage and fill a baking pan. Make
crust like biscuit, roll out and cover
potatoes and sausage and bake.
Crust takes the place of bread. r.
Characterization cup sug-
ar one egg, one cup molasses, one
tablespoon shortening, one cup sour
milk. one teaspoon soda, one tea
spoon cinnamon and flour to
thiCken.
Cream Cones-Cream one cup
sugar, one-half cup shortening,
yoIks of two eggs, one-half cup
sweet milk, one teaspoon vanilla
Sift one and one-half cups flour.
add one teaspoon baking powder
and pinch salt. Mix into dough
with large spoon. Sprinkle board
with flour, roll out about one-quar-
ter inch thick, cut with small cooky
cutter. Grease the bottom CT your
gem pans. Press each cake over
the bottom of each little gem and
bake a light brown When turned
out to cool they will look like tiny
cups. Make filling of one egg,
one cup sweet milk, one cup sugar,
butter size of walnut, three table
spoons cornstarch, dissolved in the
milk. pinch salt, one teaspoon va
nilIa or lemon. Boil all together
till thick. Fill each little cone with
filling. Beat the whites of the two
eggs stiff with one tablespoon sugar
and cover each cone on top. Now
place cones on plate and return
to the oven and brown them slight
ly on top.
Piquant Dressing for Head Let
tuce-Two large tablespoons butter
substitute melted in double boiler.
Blend in one teaspoon mustard, ore
tablespoon -four, two tablespoons
sugar, salt, paprika. Work in two
eggs, one small can eyaporated
milk, one cup water. one-half cup
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05

sponSibilities he could not meet
Step by step Aida was led on to
action she later regretted. 1t came
finally to a divorce. Sharp-witted
Rodney Thorne applied for alimony
and, with a breaking heart in far
away Idaho. Morton Blake silently
accepted the verdict of the court
and lived out his broken life alone.
Regularly the fifty dollars a
month reached Aida. 1t was after
she found herself legally separated
from the husband she had loved
that she began to realize the enor-
nifty. the sheer wickedness of her
actions. She upbraided her sister,
she wept at the slightest provoca-
ton and one day a flood of light
came to her mind when Rodney
Thorne asked her to marry him.
She rebuffed him almost harshly.
fitted. Mr.. Thorne became uneasy
Aida to her sister, later. 1T is all
q plot-you never liked Morton and
you have conspired with Thorne to
influence me to break the heart of
the truest man in the world. Oh,
why did 1 desert him in his time
of sore trOuble?"
Alice Leigh was sullenly discom-
him as he entered the rude cabin
and MISREPRESENTATION. Poor Aida
broke down utterly. She became
almost a nervous wreck The re-
port of the physician alarmed Alice.
Change of scene was urged and Mrs.
Leigh, going to California, took Aida
with her on the trim
The train halted for two hours
to make connections at-a junction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
TIIHHIlE DAILY SHORT STORY

I tirely swept Blake'S chances aside.
Aida became irritated and gloomy
at the outlook ahead. She chafed
secretly. He began to think of
striking out into new fields and one
day announced that he had been
recommended for a chair in a new
university in Oregon. Blake greet
ed the prospective change with de-
light. He was to go alone to his
new post and arrange for her la
ter reception. A month later there
came depressing news. The new
college had burned down two days
after the arrival of Blake. Its re-
building was a matter of doubt
The gentle spirit of Blake weaken
ed under the strain of disappoint-
ment and uncertainty. Aida, urged
on by her sister, wrote some re-
prOachful letters. Blake felt that
he was not welcome back sat his
old home town. He met with an
accident, Gripping one limb, his
general health broke down and,
hearing of a little remote settle
ment where a schoolteacher was
needed, he went thither, planning to
So ttAcAe1 SAs lltC A-1CGSCl SdldIy I'LL
til he recovered his health.
n Mrs. Leigh was convinced that
her despised br0ther-in-law would
never amount to anything. She
advised Aida. not to waste her life
on an unworthy object. She called
in the young lawyer, Thorne. Be
tween them they poisoned Aida's
mind. They almost influenced her
to believe that Blake had purposely
deserted her, anxious to shfrk re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
o. d. K.

point. While her sister was seated
in the observation car Aida hastily
indited a note, placed it on the seat
in the section and Left the train.
The note informed Mrs. Leigh that
she would rejOin or telegraph her
later at the terminus.
Time tables she consulted had in
formed Aida that Oelwein was only
twenty miles away, from which
town had come the remittances
from Blake.
Il must see him: my heart is
hungering for himI" was the bur
den of Aida's soul. That afternoon
she. stole a glance through an open
window. where Morton Blake was
patiently, lovingly teaching a little
class of children, and later Aida
located the little cottage where he
lived.
She learned of the wretched nav
he received, and then how, submits
sive to the DEGREES of fate, he must
bare comforts of life in order that
she might receive the money the
law had awarded her.
She fell upon her knees before
Il see it ALL" cried the distracted
where she was awaiting him. She
sobbed out all her sorrow and
heartbreak and penitence. His
great soul knew only pity and glad
ness, and she chung to him, not to
leave him while life lasted, after
they were re-wed. To her hungry
soul the humble domicile was
mansion. and his love the crowning
joy of her life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
Brad's Bit O. Verse

Most things about these modern
days with all their fast ncw-fanglcd
ways just suit me 10 a turn. / like
the brisk and clipping gait that
beats the time of tide and fate and
makes grim distance burn. l like
the swift and breezy style that
smashes records by the mile, that
pushes right along and does not
loaf upon the track and does not
loiter or look back, but goes it good
and strong. But there's one custom
that | like of days that long have
hit the pike and gone beyond recall
a custom that is growing stale
and out of date, Of no avail, and
scarcely used at all. Oh, in the good
old days of yore a man would
gnash his teeth and roar and fierce
would be his ire, and any bold au.
dacious wight could reckon on
knockdQwn fight by calling him
liar. But now it's no uncommon
thing for men TO handy and fling
the short and ugly word: it is the
fad of modern days, almost a elias
sic household phrase so often is IT,
heard. / like the swift new times
all right; they're fun of life, and
out of sight; but oh, You noble
sires! 1t is not healthy in your day
to get too Desky pert and gay. 20
call each other liars.
GLEN BRADSHAW
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
The Responsibility.

The congress which closed its term yester-
day was the most notable ever held. 1t
left behind it a stupendous record of achieve
ment, even though it permitted few Republi-
can ink-spilIers to blot out the last few pages
OF :ts record
Three days of Republican filbustering de-
feated bills which were most vital to the well
fare of the country Even il the congress
were called at once in special session the loss
of time could not be made good. The country
IL bound to feel the effects and while it is
suffering from them it should not for one mo-
rnent forget where the responsibility lies
It may be necessary to turn the railroads
back to private owners under conditions which
will still further impair transportation ser
vice.
Demobilizing of the army may be indefinite
ly delayed.
Plans for the development of our merchant
marine may be seriously interfered with.
The movement to give discharged soldiers
pa chance to acquire reclaimed lands has been
brought to a standstIl.
Immediate development of oil. coal and min
eraI lands has been made impossible.
Money needed to keep the vast machinery
of government is withheld and the whole re
construction program is thrown out of gear.
There is a definite responsibility for all
these things which even casual reading of
the proceedings of congress during the last
three days reveals Those who suffer the con-
sequences cannot afford to forget the author
ship
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
1t Sneaks Up On You.
NOT 81

Cardio-vascular disease is the
medical term for the heart. artery.
brain and kidney manifestations of
the degeneration or modification
that makes forty the saddest year
in all your life. You are sad, that is
10 say, il you suspect you have it.
For It is so, is it not, that one who
detects incipient cardio-yascular de-
generation creeping upon him is r
sadder but wiser-wlth emphasis on
the wiser-man than the poor NOR
tai who blithely ignores the early
warning signals or tri1les with the
early symptoms by self-drugging?
If cardiO-vascular degeneration
had a sudden and painful onset, like
an attack of the FLU" or something.
the disease would no doubt be fire.
quently recognized in its incipiencv
and COPIED with in the stage when
coping is worth while. But there is
nothing sudden about it. Il develops
as insidiously as flat feet or aden-
oids. 1t sneaks upon you like bald
ness. You know, a man never re-
Allies he is bald until some kind
friend suddenly calls his attention
to the denudatiOn. Just so the victim
of apoplexy, Bright's disease, hard
ened arteries. high blood pressure.
almost always fixes the blame on
his liver, his stomach, his work, or
his nerves, until some doctor or in
surance agent suddenly breaks the
bad news that cardio-vascular de-
generation is an accomplished fact.
To most minds, until quite recent
ly, it has always seemed silly to 90
to a doctor before actual illness
made the visit obligatory. Not
sic kenough to consult my physi-
clan" is a phrase only to familiar.
The grand old idea seems to have
been to give an illness a good run
ming start, then call in the doctor to
break it up"-and the old timer
really liked to have folks think he
could ''break It up"
More and more people are learn
ing the wisdom of visiting doctor
and dentist at least once a year
whether they think they need any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
OBJECTIONS TO WORLD LEAGUE
ARE NOT FOUNDED ON FACTS

remoteness a world to itself and
had few interests in Europe made
alliances with European states I'M
necessary and dangerous. 1t
should also be remembered that
what Washington had in mind was
particular alliances and not an al
lance embracing all OF the greater
part of the world for the main
tenance of the general peace. the
promotion of international justice
and the reign of law. The truth
is, it is only special and limited
alliances which "entangle;" a gem
eraI agreement among the nations
to act together jointly to secure
such worthy ends is not an EN-
tangling" alliance. In fact, 1t is
not considered that joint coopera-
ton on the part of thet United
States with other powers in the
general interest involves any de-
parture from our traditional pol
icy in respect to alliances.
sThe United States participated
in the Moroccan conference at
Alegeciras in 1906; it took an &C
tive part in both of The Hague
peace conferences, it took part in
both of the Red Cross conferences
of 1864 and 1906 and in the inter
national naval conference of 1908;
it's armed forces marched side by
side with those of other powers
TO the relief of Peking in 1900 and
during the recent war it was VIZ
tualIy in alliance with Great Brit
ain. France and other powers and
is now concerning with those pow
ers in the effort to establish just
and lasting settlement of the is
sues resulting from the victory
which it helped to achieve. The
fact is, as the president said at
Shadow Lawn, the United States
has definitely abandoned its old
policy of isolation" and never can
again relapse into an attitude of
indifference toward conduct and
affairs of general interest to the
world at large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
Household Hints

vinegar (scant.) Cook till creamy,
stirring constantly. When cold add
your favorite oil mayonnaise. Then
add three tablespoons chilli sauce,
two chopped pimentos, one tea
spoon scraped onion. Beat all to-
gether well. VIII keep in a cool
place a long time.
Turnips - Turnips are often
spoiled by overlooking. The fat,
white summer turnip will cook
when sliced in 80 mintes. Winter
turnips require from 40 to 60 min
utes.
Boston Toast-Soak one pound Of
kidney beans over night in cold
water. Simmer until soft, then
drain and either mash or put
through the meat-chopper. Add
One-half pound of cheese cut fine,
season TO taste and add bread
crumbs to shape into loaf. Bake
one hour in moderate oven, basting
occasionally with a mixture made
of two tablespoons of butter sub
stitute melted in one-half cup Of
boiling water. Serve with tomato
sauce.
Tomato Sauce-Melt one table
spoon butter substitute; in this fry
one slice of onion, cut fine, until a
light brown; add two tablespoons
of flour; when smooth add one cup
of tomato. Cook until thick. Seas
on to taste.
Cottage Cheese Salad-Two cups
cottage cheese, one cup picked
beets, diced, mix and add salad
dressing and serve on lettuce.
Lettuce and Celery Salad-ChoD
the desired quantity of celery. Mix
with French dressing and serve on
lettuce leaves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
THREE OLD SHIFTS
OF NAVY WILL BE
DISMANTI,ED SOON

Philadelphia Three OF tho old
time leaders OF the American navy
have been condemned to the scrap
heap. The Indiana, Massachusetts,
aud Iowa, battleships. now in The
basin of the Philadelphia navy
yard will shortly be destroyed rs
they have outlived their useful
ness. Yet, % years ago, they were
the equals os anything anoat. The
Indiana class OF battleship was re-
garded as a daring experiment
When the Indiana first went TO sea
all on board were impressed with
the feeling that she might turn
over in heavy sea and 90 to the
bottom
Although the old battleships are
still serviceablc. and they were
used in the world war they are o..
soolete and are therefore destined
for the naval morgue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
CURRENT OMMENT

structed by the awful tragedy OF
1914-1S, stands today intellectually
and morally precisely where the
professional war-makers of Berlin
stood when they baked humanity
and progress on two notable occa=
sions
The men who obstructed prog
ress at The Hague represented a
ruling class with which war was
a habit and a business. The men
at Washington who are following
their example assume to speak
for people devoted to peace,
most of whom believe that with
reason and justice once enthroned,
wars may be abolished Senators
Lodge, Knox, BoFah, Reed, Ere
linghuyseh and PoindeXter have
had a great deal to say Of their
sympathy with the idea that a civ
ilized world should not be given
over periodically to slaughter. but
like those other powerful eXpound-
ers of the constitution and heroic
defenders of American liberty,
Senators VaTdaman, Hard wick and
LaFollette, they can see nothing
but disaster in a covenant design
ed to put an end to the evil.
It is generally agreed that there
will be no league of nations with
out the concurrence of the United
States, just as in 1899 and 1907
there could be no disarmament
and arbitration with Germany and
AustriaHungary holding aloof
Making every allowance for the
mischief that party rancor, per-
sonal jealousy and egregious ego
tism may do, is it possible that
there will ever be enough imita-
tion Prussians in the United
States senate to reject at Wash
ington the measures that a preda-
tory autocracy wickedly defeated
at The Hague and for the same
reasons?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05

Senator Cummins favors an international
peace tribunal. but he is opposed to a league
of nations. That means he would go back to
The Hague tribunal, the agreements of which
would be mere scraps of paper to any nation
which chose to disregard them. The senator
used to pose as an expert on railroad matters
when undertaking was fashionable but now
that there is a chance for constructive effort
in the transportation field he has turned his
attention to something less tangible-and more
spectacular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
]EaSATTM TA5gH I'LL S
BY WILLIAM BRADY ND.

treatment or not. Il saves money
for the wise ones who do this. The
annual physical examination is
growing constantly more popular
with men OF affairs, and their eX-
ample is being followed by the little
fellows. II pays 10 know how you
stand with life. II is even worth the
physicians fee to know positively
that the kidneys. the heart, the
blood pressure and other organs or
functions are all right, notwith-
standing your own little doubts
about them.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Handed Lemon.
am 81 years old, IS inches tall.
and weigh 1I5 pounds stripped. I
attend gymnasium regularly. ! am
rather fat around the middle. An
advised by friend to take the juice
of half n lemon in water each morn
ing TO reduce girth. What effect will
this have? "a r. h
SWER-NO effect. Lemon Juice
is a wholesome beverage. The Sc
cret of girth control is less fodder
anu more exercise
Making the Neck White
What can I do to get rid Of dan
druff? Would IT do my hair any
good to have 1t cut off? What do you
advise to make the neck white?
Miss /. D.
ANSWER-Scnd me a stamped.
addressed envelope for suggestion
about the care of the scalp and hair.
A girls hair should never be cut for
any reason whatever. / find an uc-
casional application Of soap and
water whitens the neck some. It's
the best thing 7 know of.
Frequent NOseblecis.
am AZ years old and have fire.
quent nosebleeds Please let me
know the cause of this. C1. RI
NSWER-The most frequent
cause of frequent nosebleeds ia
minute ulcer on the Fcptum near
the forward entrance Of the nose.
and physician with headlight and
speculum to look in the nasal cavity
can touc hthe bleeding spot with q
caustic, heal the ulcer and so pre-
vent the nosebleeds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05

be exaggerated. Political parties in
America are maneuvering for positions
in view Of the presidential election next
year, il regard to which il would be
improper for onlOokers TO intervene with
their opinions.
The new congress is not to be sum-
n1oned by the president until he returns
from his approaching visit to Europe
with the Professionally agreed and signed
treaty Of peace in his pocket, and it is
very unlikely the senate Will then make
use Of its powers to withhold ratification
and thus isolate America as the only
country in the world remaining techni-
calIy at war with Germany
Such a course would conceivably
make the senate and the Republican
party more unpopular in America than
the house of lords became with US in
1909 and it would perhaps divide the Re
pubHcans in the senate from the Repub-
Hcans in the house of representatives.
In the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, where
only one other country besides the Unit
ed States was concerned, the ratifying
power of the senate was of practical and
vital Importance. but in the present case
where all the great powers and many
other countries are involved the impor-
tant power is the power Of negotiation
and that is possessed exclusively by the
executive in America, who is the
president.
The incident comes to this, that the
declaration has not been made by the
senate IN session and that therefore it
can have no influence beyond the domes-
tic nolitics Of Americans themselves.