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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
When Entertaining.

Custard Delight - One and one
half cups OF milk, six tablespoons
Of cornstarch. Place in a saucepan
land then dissolve the starch. Bring
to a boil and cook for five minutes.
Remove from the fire and add one
whole egg, yolk OF one egg, one
half cup of sugar, one teaspoon OF
vanilla Beat thoroughly to mix.
Do not place on the stove again, as
the mixture was at the boiling
point when the eggs were added
and this heat is sufficient 10 cook
the eggs. Pour into custard or
sherbet cups and then set aside 10
Ncool. When ready to serve, place
white OF one egg and one-half glass
of apple jelly in bowl and then
beat until the mixture holds its
shape. Pile on the Custards. Now
place in a bowl three tablespoons
of granulated sugar and 6 few
drops of vegetable coloring 10
match decorations. Sprinkle the
coloring over the fruit whip on the
custards. Take care not 20 use
too much coloring. Vegetable coll
oring may be purchased III all first
class grocery stores.
Baked Eggs4-Oil individual bal5-
ing dishes. Break an egg into each,
season with salt and pepper, add a
tablespoon Of milk or cream and
bake until the whites are firm, The
dishes may be lined with grated
cheese or chopped ham or other
meat before the eggs are put in.
When Washing Windows put a
little coal oil in water instead OF
using SOAP. This takes dirt OF
quickly and makes them easier TO
wipe dry and they look nicer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02

The reds are said to be leaving Petrograd.
From all reports little remains there which
would tempt to stay in the city any longer
than is absolutely necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
THE INSPIRED HEAD WRITER.
Why Confne Yourself to kentucky

(LOufSVlIIe
Everybody in Kentucky Who read of the
commitment of Thomas H. Bugg of Central
Kentucky to insane asylum, is the author of
an original pun on the subject.
American King of Aces Eddie Rickenbacker,
although a major, continues to wear the in
sigma of a captain, because, as he says, Il feel
more like one of the Nlows."
An A P. dispatch from Washington telling
of the discovery of bomb by the postmaster
at Salisbury n c., addressed to Senator Over
man, concluded by saying: 1.-The postmaster is
holding the bomb" Our only comment is, he's
welcome to.
They Must Live a Great Life in the Capital.
washington d. c., Times1..
FOR RENT-Two separate rooms, nicely
furnished, near bath, two persons in each,
young lady as roommate. Phone North 741O.
Are corsets underwear? This is a question
that is said to be causing the internal revenue
commission no end of worry. Well, well leave
the matter to our female cont-ibs. Are they,
ladies?
o
Twins Deserted on r Train Wrapped in
Blanket" says headline.
loot, loot,
o. d. K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
Household Hints

contents. Mash until light and
creamy, add cream or rich milk,
butter. salt, pepper and grated
cheese. Refill shell and return to
oven and brown. Serve while hot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
00oTdY|
~ @AND ~
4B96H9RE
ORR TRIBUTE,


They had planned 10 return with the winners
| And to answer the smiles of the throng
With hearts beating high meath blue Yankee
sky
:. And the blend of a tear and a song.
But they sumber far over the eean
And their spirits have sprung TO The Throne
And who still live think what THEY had
While we carry the VICTORY LOAN!
'Tis our tribute to those who have journeyed
Far from all this poor. planet can stage.
'Tis our tribute to those who have gone to
repose
After Drawing the lubricants rage.
Do you love then-these heroes who persisted
Then let all your worship be shown
By the part that you play. beginning TO-DAY,
| In the drive for the VICTORY LOAN!
In going through a pile of contributions we
happened on one that still remained unopened.
How long it had remained near the bottom of
the pile we do not know, but We trust the con-
trib. will not feel offended by its non-appear-
ance. You know it is better for contribution
to be lost and later found and printed than
to be cast into the waste basket upon its re-
I ceipt
THE ENTHUSIASTICALLY 3BFUDDLED
REPORTER.
o. D. K: would like to have some of that
property on Second avenue, if it is sold accord
Nng to the measurements in The Argus. which
were given as 80 feet from the Illinois theatre
in the 1900 block
PROSPECTIVE BUYER.
To be forewarned is to be forearmed.' The
Chicago Trib. story adv. says BETRAYAL
THIS is A LOVE STORY, NOT A-WAR
STORY"
This Person Understands K. NJ.
youngstown, Ohio. telegram.
WANTED-Girl to help with general house
work; housekeeping all finished. Apply 2s3
Spring street.
N. B., who is philosophical cuss, says that
it is lots easier for fellow to love his enemy's
girl than to love his enemy.
YOU'RE LUCKY THE SHOCK DIDN'T PROVE
FATAL.
Sir: Whether it was due to the fact that
the dentist had been working on my teeth all
afternoon or the shock of getting something
cheaper than I ordinarily pay for it, that
wrecked my nerves don't know, but it is
fact that the other afternoon when / was tell
ing the merchant of my appreciation of the
fair price he had given me on my purchases,
my knees began shaking all of sadden and
without further warning 1 burst into tears.
quickly followed by my exit. CAROLINE.
%
Speaking Of track meets and sucl X. Y.
wonders if his pet hen Wouldn't do pretty well
in the relay contest. She hasn't missed 2 day
for weeks, he says.
THE INSPIRED HEAD WRITER.
Sir: Some time ago a story in The Argus
concerning a Davenport man, was headed
|"DIES WAITING FOR STREET CAR"
rise to remark that is rubbing it in pretty
deep. POP.
o.
Assuming full credit for the originality OF
his pun humorist on the Philadelphia Bulle-
tin, after mentioning that Willie Richie had
pulled down $4,000 for boxing Benny Leonard,
remarked, Now l know how Richie is"
Why COnfine Yourself to kentucky
louisville courier Jo1rnaD.
Everybody in Kentucky Who read of the
commitment of Thomas H. Bugg of Central
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
This Person Understands a K. NJ

youngstown, Ohio, telegram.
WANTED-Girl to help with general house
work; housekeeping all finished. Apply 2S3
Spring street.
N. B.. who is philosophical cuss says that
it is lots easier for fellow to love his enemy s
girl than to love his enemy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02
THE ENTHUSIASTICALLY 3BFUDDLED
REPORTER

To be forewarned is to be forearmed.l The
Chicago Trib. story adv. says BETRAYAL
THIS is A LOVE STORY, NOT A-WAF
STORY"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-02

In going through pile of contributions we
happened on one that still remained unopened
How long 1t had remained near the bottom Of
| the pile we do not know, but we trust the con
| trib. will not feel offended by its non-appear-
ance You know it is better for a contribution
to be lost and later found and printed thar
to be cast into the waste basket upon its re-
tceipt.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
MYSTERY OF THE CYCLOPS

The last hope that Berlin might be able to throw some
light the disappearance of the naval collier Cycios
more than year ago has been dspeled The theory that
the vessel encountered German submarine and was tor
pedoed be dismissed According to the German ad
nilaty report received of the sinking OF the col
ier and 10 U-boats the time i'll West Indian wa
ters By much the field of conjesture is narrowed
OF this mystery of the various plausible solutions
have suggested without the slightest evidence IN
support of any of them. What mschance overlook the
giant collier remains impenetrabe secret Was there
from explosion that left neither wleckag'
nor survivor tell the ale Did the cycops founder sud
denly the night! Did il turtle and carry down all
on board! No knows. No one can do no more than
venture an idle guess.
All that is known is that the Cyclops was reported
March 1918. at West Indies island 1t was due March
ID at American port 1t arrived 1t was never
heard from. The tyclops equipped with wireless,
but if it of distress the message was not
caught by any vessel radio station. After tireless
search of the waters through which the Cyclops might
have passed. SPAR boat fe-bet was ever found
that might a clue the disaster III which go OH
GERS and men and 81 passengers persisted.
One day early in March last year the Cycops entered
the port missing ships. More than that man knows
of the tragedy.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
MENTIONS YUMA

YUMA. Ariz.. April 10.-Two Yuma
men are mentioned indirectly by Sher-
in John c. Montgomery OF Maricopa
in his expose OF the l. W. ". sent out
for publication. The officer says that
Phoenix is second only TO Chicago as
an !. W. W center and that the re-
suit of recent raids by the sheriff and
Federal officers was the discovery OF
important letters and data. part Of
which has been made public after the
sheriff had consulted with prominent
Arizonans on the hes; plan for stamp
ing out the l. W VS. in this state.
Money for the l. W. W, who are be-
lieved guilty OF incendiary fires in the
Salt River valley last season. was sent
from all parts of the state 10 Secre-
tsry H. McMillen of the order at
Phoenix In seven months the Phoe-
nix branch banked 100000 The sher-
III states that the l. W. W. colony was
recently greatly enlarged in this state.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
SYSTEhATIZES
JUVENILE MATTERS.

Judge Alfred G Lockwood. of the
Superior Court. has recently had COM
pieted the installation of filing sys-
ten and record forms for the SIM
plifying and systematization of the
juvenile cases of Cochise County.
Since taking Office Judge Lockwood
states that from % cases year, when
he assumed the BENCH. there are now
between 125 and $50 cases year that
come into court for disposition. He
has made the juvenile branch Of the
court one OF close study since assum-
ing office. and whenever possible asks
that the juvenile officers settle the
case out OF court. Judge LOCKWOOD re-
Gently paid visit 10 the various chill
dren's Institutions in California, where
a number Of Arizona children were be-
inf sent, and some from Cochise coun.
", and returned with new ideas as TO
what should be done to take care OF
delinquent and orphan children.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
MYSTERIOUS BANDITS USE
RAY SCHOOL BUILDING AS
LAIR; HOLD BOY CAPTIVE

PHPOENIX. Ariz., April 10.-The
new $4,000 school building at Ray,
Ariz.. has a mystery according to ad-
vices from there tonight
Nick Montgomery. 15-year-old son
Of r. o. Montgomery, chief clerk of
the Hercules Copper company, while
passing the school building at night.
heard mems voices. investigated. saw
two figures entering the school and
followed. When he stumbled and fell
in the darkness he was discovered,
and according TO his story, the pair
bound him with the belfry rope and
shut him in a closet The school
children discovered him in the morn
ing unconscious from exhaustion and
cold, after his father had spent the
night in fruitles search.
The boy says both men we're white
and wore masks.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
U. S. ARMY RECRUITING
REOPENED IN ARIZONA

PHOENIX. Ariz.. April 10.-The
United States army opened Is recruit
ing station here today. Ii was an
nounced that army pay now is $50 in
stead of SIS per month, as formerly,
and that the ages for entry into line
regiments are from IS to 40. Youths
between Is and 81. though they are
not required to obtain their parents
consent to enlist. must produce a
parental or school certificate to sub
stantia,e their statements with regard
TO age.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
MINING CANNOT BEAR ENTIRE LOAD

With the decline of metals from prices 1t Is no
fair that other lines should bear part of the
load of shrinking values.
j. F. Mccarthy of the Hecla Mining Co.. in the Occur
d'Aenes believes that mining will suffer great hard
ship if there is not ii REIMBURSEMENT.
Mining properties have relief from the high cast
of materials and labor great many of them will have
to suspend operations altogether
For instance the lumber business is III more flour,
ishing condition and getting better prices demand
that to be growing stronger.
The lumbeI1nen are having a harvest following the
world and there is every why they should
make special efforts relieve mining.
The manufacturers of powder of steel groceries and
even the heads of organized labor afford to have
regard for the mining industry.
With the closing down of mines and smeters class
of labor is shut Of employment that its
hands to other work very readily.
Every effort should be made to cooperate with the
mining industry III order that it may continue to employ
labor until present crisis is passed
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
FINISH THE JOB

There has been considerable agitation. princpay III
Coehise county, divert the Borderand route rather
climate it, to the route by of Benson 1t is our Opn-
ion that Pima and Cochse counties should at make
the Borerland and then take Of the gap
in the highway between Vail and Benson.
The BOrderland route is the best advertised highway
in the southwestern part of the United States 1t ravers
the most interesting part of the state of Arizona and
taps the main centers of population The Bankhead high
way has chosen the through this part of the
country.
To abandon the Borderland at the present time would
be serious Too many good roads never be
hardship. But too many roads, none of which
trely good, is waste of money.
Let Pima and COchise counties make the Borderland
route what it should be and then finish the Benson all
link in the and highway through Southeastern
ACCOMMODATIONS Star.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
FEDERAL PRISONER

BiSBEE, Ariz.. April 1o.-Jay VIII
moth. United States deputy marshal,
arrived in the city yesterday with
was arrested a few days ago while
smuggling mescal across the line at
Douglas. Today Officer Wilmoth will
take four prisoners to Tucson to an
swer to federal charges before the
grand jury. Vicente Garcia, who was
arrested in Bisbee last Saturday for
having in his possession a liquor dis
tillery, will be one of the prisoners
taken to Tucson.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
CITY COUNCIL
TRANsAcTs BUSINESS.
From Fridays Daily

From Fridays Daily
The regular meeting of the city
council was held last evening at the
Council Chambers of the City Hall.
ard besides regular routine business
and auditing Of bills. number of 9TH
er important matters came up for
disposition.
Among them was the appointment
of City Health Officer in the person
or DR.. II. II. Hughart. who will i'm.
mediately begin work with a view TO
seeing that The city is made health
full. since the warm months are now
ahou; to arrive.
Councilmen w. T. Boyd and ". NJ
Cavanaugh were also appointed A
committee by Mayor welch 10 assist
the health officer whenever they may
be called upon. II is the intention
of the Council and health officer to
strictly enforce the health ordinance,
and a number of places about the city
will come under ban if something is
no; done Immediately
The mayor and council also author
lied the street committee, of which
councilman Ivey is chairman TO see
that the principal thoroughfares are
cleaned up Immediately and put into
good condition. especially at the cor
ners around the dummy cops. This
will be done within the next few
weeks
Councilman Cavanaugh. chairman
Of the lights committee was author
ICED to obtain an estimate as 10 the
cost Of placing the city light back
into commission and cost of mainten.
ance. 1t is Planned to put the city
{ lighting system back into force as
soon as possible.
The mayor and councilmen have an.
nounced that they intend to prosecute
vigorous campaign during the com.
I ing summer to see that conditions
/ about the city will not become such
! that disease will result. and the city
health officer will have full authori.
Z " 10 act in any manner he sees fit
/ 20 enforce this policy.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
CASE RULED MEMBER
OF REGENTS BOARD

PHOENIX. Ar;z.. April 10.-C o.
Case, state superintendent OF public
instruction. is a member of the board
of regents of the University of Ari-
zona. said Attorney General Jones
today. Case as not invited to the first
meeting of the board of regents held
two weeks ago at Tucson. He main
tanned that under the constitution, he
was entitled 10 a seat on the board
as an ex-officio member and that he
intended TO attend future meetings
whether he was invited or not. The
attorney general today gave an opinion
in support of Cases contention.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
ROBBERY At BENSON
LAST NIGHT.
(From Fridays Daily

(F'rom Fridays Daily
The Sheriff's office this morning re-
ceived word from Benson that some
time between s and IL O'Clock last
night. the restaurant of Mrs. Red
doch on Railroad avenue was entered
and robbed. Over $500 in cash was
taken. besides a number OF dresses.
underwear. jewelry. including watch
es. children's clothes. and a 3s re-
volver on 45 frame.
The stolen goods is valued at about
$1,000
Deputy Sheriff William Bennett, of
! that place being very i'll with infiu-
enza. Deputy Sheriff Harry Rafferty,
was sent to Benson 10 assist Consta-
be Brown OF that place. in running
down the burglars.
THIS afternoon a report received al
the Sheriff's office from Deputy Raj
ie-ty stated that clue had been OBJ
aimed and arrests were expected al
any time.
! Il is believed az the Sheriff's Office
that the crime was committed by the
same gang who have been robbina
| the CoIiz store and other places a,
almost regular intervals of late.
An attempt was made several nights
ago to rob the Goetz store. but the
Waterman scared the two men away
by taking shot at their fleeing
forms.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
SWAT THE FLY! AVOID EPIDEM1Cs

With warm weather at hand, Tombstone will do well
to consider the dangers of leaving garbage uncovered
The ubiquitous fly is in midst and prompt
action be taken if epidemics to be avoided
Tombstone, with its natural drainage system, is far
ahead of many cities Of far greater size In the influenza
epidemic Tombstone stood head and shoulders great
many larger communities who suffered considerable loss
of life through neglected sanitation.
With the that the east is being visited by cpl
demic of sleeping Sickness it be readily under
stood that cleanliness essential community health
is to be maintained at it's present high level.
Screening the prompt disposal Of garbage and swat
tiers applied to flies will do great deal of good Garbage
cans should be left uncovered and the utmost clean
illness should be insisted upon at all times in every duty
pertaining to the home.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
COUNTY SCHOLARSHIPS
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS

TUCSON. Ariz.. April 1l.-An act
OF the recent legislature of very great
interest to high school graduates in
the state was that which increased the
amount OF the county scholarships in
the University of Arizona from one
hundred and fifty TO FIVE hundred dol
lars. The following is an extract from
the act:
In order TO facilitate the use Of
the educational advantages OF the
University of Arizona. and to equal.
ize the educational opportunities of
the students of the state. there shall
be awarded annually 10 each coun-
~ in the state one scholarship of
Five Hundred Dollars, which shall
be used by the holder for tuition.
room. and board at the said Univer-
siiy during the academic year follow
ing the award"
The examinations will be held on
Saturday. May 3. at the Office OF the
county school superintendent of each
county. and the scholarships will be
awarded TO the student in each ccun.
~ who makes the best passing grade
Graduates OF high schools are eligi
. BILE for these examinations. as are al
SO residents Of county who have
completed high school work. or its
equivalent. elsewhere.
! Candidates for county scholar
ships are examined in the following
subjects English, algebra. science
(either agriculture. botany, zoology
physics, chemistry or physical geog
raphyl and two other subjects chos
en- from history. Latin. French. Ger
man. Spanish. or a second science
The examination is restricted to five
subjects.
/ II is anticipated that large mum
Der Of students will compete for these
scholarships and that every county
will have its scholar a; the Uniyer
sity this year
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
NEcRo's SUPERSTITION
BEATS HIM OUT OF ONE
BOTTLE or GOOD eoozl

PHOENIX. Ariz.. April 10.-A Phoe-
nix attorney lately purchased a city
lot and hired a stalwart negro to pillow
and level it. At the kitchen door. a:
noon. the employer found the son Of
Ham with a small box he had uncov-
cred in the lot, a box he viewed with
mingled feelings of curiosity and APP
prehension. u
why don't you open it," queried
the lawyer
Me open dat box? No sub! Dat
box might have conjur stuff in it. Or
daid baby. or a lot of things this
darby don't wanta see.".
So the employer secured an axe and
soon developed the fact that, posi-
bly, year before. there had been bur
led a bottle of perfectly good rye
whiskey.
What you gwine to do wild dat
bottle?" asked the dusky servitor.
Put it in the pantry. suppose"
was the reply.
There followed a short period Of
deep thought and thea the soulful
remark: Oars one mo- instance
whar nah superstishion has been to
nah disadvantage"
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
HE DID NOT KNOW he
HAD so MANY CHICKS

PHOENIX. Ariz.. April 9.-Allegins
that J. d. Porter had permitted his
several hundred chickens to run at
large until they had destroyed his
three acres of cowpeas, Louis Gar
escre yesterday caused the arrest of
Porter
When brought before Justice De
Souza for arraignment, Porter stated
that he did not have the hundreds Of
chickens credited him by the com
pIa;nant. but that his entire stock con-
sisted Of some two dozen or more. He
was released on his own recognixance
and viii come up for trial Friday.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
RAINS BRING JOY TO
CATTLEMEN AND FARMERS

With a total precipitation Of SO of
an inch. the heavies, rainfall of the
year took place yesterday evening an;
last night. On January 30:h there
was a fal of 80 OF an inch and on
February "a OF an inch. but the
fall of the past week was the first
big rain of the spring.
According to reports from other
sections about the county the rainfall
was general. II will be of much ben
eft to the stockmen, as it will bring
the grass up early. AS rule the
rainy season does not set in until
June or early in July. but the occa-
sional rains that come before then
are worth much to both cattlemen and
farmers
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
ALLEGED AUTO THIEF
SENT TO CALIFORNIA

PHOENIX, Ariz.. April Slower
nor Campbell today signed ertradi-
ton papers for Roy Aver. under ar
rest at Tucson and sought by the au-
thorities of Los Angeles county, Cal
ifornia. on the charge OF automobile
stealing. II is alleged that Aver is a
member of an automobile thief ring
in California, az whose door is laid
the theft OF 80 cars. The extradition
papers were delivered 20 Deputy Sher-
III Gilbert Blasdell OF Los Angeles,
who left for Tucson tonight TO take
charge OF Aver on the trip to the
coast city.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-04-13
GLOBE APPROVES PLAN FOR
SERIES OF CHECK DAMS

GLOBE, Ariz. April 9.-The city
council has given approval to a plan
presented by Geo. H. Maxwell that a
series of small check dams shall be
built in the Pinal mountains, to add
10 the limited supply of water now
at the disposal of the municipality
Though Pinal creek for weeks every
year sweeps through Globe at flood
there rarely is available enough wa.
ter for lawns or shrubbery and the
water tax is prohibitive of anything
but domestic use