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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
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V 4 MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON
BY TEMPLE

the regular army will be home
soon? Does this mean the boys
who enlisted for four years.
s(2) In case one division Of the
regular army returns will the boys
be discharged Or kept in camp un-
til their term expires?
(3) The gers report that Gen
eral Pershing will sail in q few
weeks. Will all the boys be home
by then? CLARICE.
(D Yes. al of the regular army
will be home soon.
~ The Buys who enlisted for
stated Length Of time will remain
in service until that time has ex-
PRED No ddIbt they will be kept
in camps or placed wherever seen
fit in the United States.
90 1t hasibeen stated that Gen
eral Pershing will sail for home in
a short time. Some OF the boys will
no doubt cdne at the same time.
1 doubt if al of them win be back
by the time he arrives.
Dear Mrs. Thompson I am a
girl twenty -lHO year . VI abG anu
have been leeping company for
several mon.hs with a young man
of twenty-sit. 1 think a great deal
of him and be seems to Of me.
A few days ago a girl whom /
know told ne l should quit going
with him, aid upon asking her why
she refusedIto answer. / told this
fellow about it and we had a quaRh,
rel. Since then we have been go
ing togethlr again, but he does
not seen ne same as he did be-
fore we qyarrelled.
feel that IT is all my fault and
would liketo make amends. Please
inform me as to what ! can do.
JOE.
The yong man shows that he
is ready to make up by coming
back to tou. Your attitude OF
blaming Yourself makes your re-
lationshiu strained. Drop the mat
ter from your mind and converse
ton. It always takes two people
to make / quarrel and so you were
not entiely to blame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
TllHHIrlE DAILY SHORT STORY

uncertain tone, but you and !
seem to be in the same boat. got
my dismissal from service last
week for going on a bout with the
crowd. The road may or may
not take me back, but no more of
the reckless and silly for me. I've
got no money, but the hotel will
give Myron Trask anything he
wants, and you're going to go there
with me and get a good meal. Then
you are going to the depot and walt
for the 8:15 passenger. I'll put
you in charge of old Boyd Wesley,
the conductor. He'll see you onto
the branch at Aberdeen. At that
terminus you'll have only Sc miles
on the Northern. And when you
get back to your dear little home.
stay there, and once in a while
think of the railroad lads, rough
and ready. and sometimes reckless,
but with hearts as big as pumpkins
when they see a woman needing
help"
why you almost make me cry"
said Irma soberly. You'd make q
star hit on the stage with such a
human interest speech as that I'll
never forget you"
Maybe I'd have made a better
record and kept straight II / had
been lucky enough to run across a
girl like you" said Myron, with
slight catch in his voice, as he
bade her goodby at the depot.
Show this card to whatever con-
ductor you run across" and he
handed her a bit of pasteboard
upon which he had scrawIed a few
words. Pm not much just now
but uRx namA Will go as far as that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15

shoes. one heelless and its side
ripped by a rail splinter, the other
with Tapping sole.
Yes, clear from Chicago.
can't go barefooted as 1 will soon
be IL 1 keep on tramping, so was
going to steal my way"
Myron Trask took silent survey
Of the forlorn little figure. He
steadied himself erect and breathed
hard through compressed lips. See
here, Miss" he said finally, 'I had
a sister once, and you've set my
thinking. Tell me a little about
yourself and maybe can help you
on your way"
why, yes, I'll tell you all about
it, said the girl with ingenious
frankness. my name is Irma Dali
ziel. have been filing a little
speaking part in Hearts and
Homes. Good people, they were,
from the manager down. ran
away from home to join them.
They went to pieces last week and
there wasn't enough left to pay car
fare. I've written father and
mother that am through with my
foolish dream of becoming a great
actress and am on my way back to
the dear old place I'll never leave
again. Oh, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"
So longing, so intense, so raptur-
Gus were the accents, so vivid, SO
rapturous did they frame within
the mentality of Myron Trasl, that
he seemed 70 covet such a paradise
Of relief and joy, as II for himself,
for Trask was on the seat of con-
triton and repentance at the pres
eut time.
strange, Eiss.7 b sid in an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15

(Any reader can get the answer TO q
ton bureau, Frederic J. Haslzin. Director
confidential. the replies being sent direci
paid TO anonymous Iettersl-
@. What is the total membership
of the American Federation of La
Dor? d. U. o.
A. The headquarters of the
American Federation of Labor re-
port 3,176,000 members.
O.. What is diamond dust and
for what is it used? E. j. T.
A. Diamond dust is very fine
dust produced from cutting dia-
monds. 1t is extensively used by
jewelers. chiefly for cleaning dia-
monds. 1t may be procured in any
jewelry store together with in
structions for its use. Another
quite satisfactory way to clean dia-
monds is to make a lather of soap,
add a little ammonia and apply this
cleansing preparation to the stones
with a tooth brush.
@. OF what descent is Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson? K. E. U.
A. The Boiling family, from
which Mrs. Wilson is descended, is
of English extraction and has lived
for generations in Virginia. The
family is said to have in it a trace
of Indian blood coming from Poca-
hontas. So many generations have
passed since the time of Pocahon-
tas that this blood must be very di-
Lutte.
Q. What railroad in the United
States Las the greatest mileage?
w. r. N.
A. The Chicago, Milwaukee and
St Paul reports the greatest mile
age in operation and under con-
struction, having 10,207 miles.
O. What were the denomina-
tions of the paper money issued by
the United States government dur.
ing the Civil war? K. H. e.
A. Paper, five, ten, fifteen and
twenty-five cent notes were issued
by the United States government,
during the Civil war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Enect Of Lubricants on the slim

Effect Of Lubricants on the Skin.
Persons handling metal parts GO
ing to or from machine shops and
persons working on parts with ma
chimes -sing lubricating oils or
compounds commonly suffer with
pimples and boils, which sometimes
become troublesome enough to dis
able a worker.
These pimples and boils on the
hands and arms are caused by in
lection with pus-producing germs
in the cutting mixture or lubricat-
ing compound employed. There is
no poison" in the oil or lubricant
originally; the ''poison"-that is,
the pus-producing germs-being
contributed to the mixture by some
worker who comes in contact with
the lubricant while having pimples
or boils in which millions of the
germs are present.
The effect of various paraffin oils
and greases. used for fabrication
in metal work is injurious to the
skin of workers because of the fat
dissolving action of these oils. The
skin, with its natural fat or oil dis
solved out, becomes dry, harsh,
cracked and chapped. This condi-
ton obviously fayors infection If
there be pus-producing germs in
ne Cd
Various thoughtless habits of
workers contribute to the spread of
such infect!ons-wiping the hands
on waste used by more than one
individual or using rags or towels
Unfortunately ignoring the
proper first aid treatment of tri-
fling punctures or abrasions; ap-
plying to slight wounds or sores
some alleged healing" salve which
itself harbors pus-producing germs
from some previous user or from
some one employed where the
"salve" is prepared.
Through the operations of per-
sonnet detailed from the United
States Public Health service thu
working conditions service Of the
United States department of labor
now undertakes to study the condi
tions in a plant where undue in
lection prevails and to make rec
concentrations concerning proven
ton. This is a free service render
ed by various district directors in
different parts of the country. The
labor department has issued free
bulletin dealing with the matter of
infection from lubricants, which
may be obtained by application to
the department of labor, Washing
ton, D. G..
From a publication Of the labor
quote: 1.-The working
conditions service (of the U. S.
Of Labor desires to
help any industry with any rob-
lens in industrial health, medical
and surgical organization and care,
safety organization and education,
and the multitudinous phases q
labor administration. AS a gov
agency it is in a position
to render non-partisan, impartial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
With Other Editors
The Crisis in River Trah,
est. Louis Post-Dispatch).

What are the senators and congressman
from the Mississippi valley doing to insure the
permanence Of the inland water trafic insti-
tuted by the government during the war?
Is there single one Of these men. all of
whose constituencies are vitality interested in
the revival of river business-without which
the whole valley has fallen into economic
disadvantage as compared with territory hay
ing both water and rail trafic-who actually
knows what is going ON or realizes how criti-
cal is the condition Of the movement at this
time, when the railroads apparently about
to be returned to their owners?
Is there one man in Washington who stands
out as the informed and fighting champion of
this great cause, which means so much to the
valley?
Is there anyone in congress who knows that,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
BETTER DAYS.
Ry Victor Radcliffe.
tcopyright, 1919, by the Western

NCopyT1gnt, 1918, Dy the western
Newspaper Union.)
Cuddled up like a mouse, lying
upon a rude board bench at the
side of an abandoned switch shan
ty, her hand supporting her head
and enmeshed in a mass OF loose
golden tresses, the girl, fast
asleep. wore a smile upon her face
rs though her dreams were pleas
ant ones.
She could not have been over 10
and her worn and ragged shoes and
crinkIed ribbons were not in accord
with the general neatness OF her
attire. A man lurched by, young
like herself, paused and stared
hard.
well, this is q new one!" he
muttered. II say, little one, wake
up. This old switch yard is no
place for you"
He had touched one hand lying
loosely over the edge OF the bench.
The girl aroused so magically
quick and her big blue eyes opened
so wide and challenging that
Myron Track rstreated n step or
two.
'aThat is the e:15 western dis
patch, isn't it-can you tell meT'
az can" nodded TrzSk, "but what
have you to do with the 6:15T
'STo get into an empty car. It
goes to Meriden, my home town,
and that Is the only way, unless /
walk"
al see you have done something
m that line already suggested
Erask. giancing at her broken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Today's Anniversaries

1771-Sir Walter Scott. the famous
novelist and poet, born in
Edinburgh. Died at Abbots-
ford. Sept 81. 1882.
1S44-William S. Fulton, first Unit
ed States senator from Ark
ansas, died at Little Rock.
Born in Cecil county, Mary
land. June 2, 1875.
1894-United States senate passed
an anti-anarchist bill for the
exclusion and deportation OF
alien anarchists.
booking Edward of England and
Emperor Francis Joseph met
near Ischl.
1914-Japanese government sent an
ultimatum to Germany.
1915-Germans continued to ad-
vance toward Brest-Litovsk.
1916-Entente allies attacked Bull
CARS on 100-mile front.
1917-Canadian troops seized Hill
20, dominating Lens from
tks EcEtaIEs6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Brad'sDit O. Verse
BELArED BUUoTS.


When / was toiling all alone and
every step was like a groan, when
grim disaster madeline slip and al
most lose my feeble grip when l
was busted and forlorn and fraz-
zled out and wan and worn, no
body came a-boosting then, or
cheered me up to try again. No
body seemed to care groat wheth-
err found or lost my goat; no
body slapped me on the back and
helped me to the easy track; no
body said as 1 went by. There
goes a man that's climbing high"
But now that Dame Success is
mine, when l go strolli1g down
the line / get-a boost from every
hand; folks cheer me up to beat
the band. I'm loaded down with
fame aud pelf. and amply strong
to help myself; yet everywhere
chance to stray the folks keer
showing things my way. Don't De
discouraged vbea ths tArong ier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15

The Warfeld plan Of rail control would put
the owners in the comfortable position of being
assured that their income will be per cent
of their investment, whatever happens. En-
ployes and the public are welcome to divide
the balance. With the deficit running a bill
lion year one can imagine the owners re-
marking among themselves what the small
boy said in the advertisement: There amt
goin' to be no IeaVin's."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15

nores you as you toll along; for
when you've struggled through
success and reached the highway Of
success, when you no longer need
their help, they'll give the glad and
cheerful yelp and say: HE is a
bully man; let's boost him onward
all we can"
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15

General Won Falkenhayn also assumes sole
responsibility for lot of things that have been
charged to the kaiser, but unlike the others he
does NOT intend to give himself up for trial
Here's one German with at least a spark of
originality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15

The British government is going to under
take to fix all commodity prices. Both prob
ably will fall, prices because the public de-
mands it and the government because it has
undertaken to please too many people Super
human wisdom is needed to carry so much
respoDsibility
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15

Two Good Puddlngs.
Bread Pudding-Cook sufficient
berries to measure one quart. Add
one and one-half cups of brown
sugar, one-half cup of shortening,
three cups of fine bread crumbs,
one-half teaspoon Of nutmeg.
Mix thoroughly and then turn
turn into well creased dish and
bake in a moderate oven for 35
minutes. Servie with custard
sauce.
Cornstarch Pudding, Fruit
Sauce-Place two and a half cups
OF milk in a saucepan and add one
half cup of cornstarch. Stir until
dissolved and then bring to a boil
and cook slowly for five minutes
stirring constantly to prevent
Jumping. Now add one whole egt,
yolk of one egg, one-half cup bf
sugar, one teaspoon of vanilla.
Beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla
to mix thoroughly before adding TO
the cofnstarch mixture. Beat hard
after adding and then rinse the
custard cups with Ncold water, then
pour in the starch to mold. Set
aside to mold. Do not return the
cornstarch TO the stove after add
ing the eggs, sugar and Vanilla
fiavoring. The heat in the MIXTURE
will be sufficient to cook the Eggs.
Serve with fruit sauce.
Both these buildings are old-time
ones and will make a splendid
change in the menu.
Use Orange Seel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15

Every wedding engagement in
Turkestan begins with the payment
OF a substantial consideration to
the girls parents. If the girl jiIts
her lover the engagement gift has
to be returned. unless the parents
have another daughter who may be
ofared a. q satisfAct0Ey EUhstituta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I had
fellow who went to France and
told me to wait for him. wrote to
him and he answered the letter.
didn't think anything about hat.
When he got back he came down
to see me and stopped and talked
while and then went down the
ROAD.
1t just broke my heart to have
HIM treat me that way. have
known this boy for some time and
always loved him. have only
seen him once since he returned.
He is all right, but~ he drinks
when he gets where 1t is. / would
like to keep company with him, but
my father doesn't like him. / am
nineteen years old. Do you think
1, arm too young to think Of things
this way? T. THOMPSO%.
Do not grieve so much for the
boy. He has treated you shame
fully and is not worthy of your
love. Give him up entirely and
wait for some young man who IS
more suitable.
Dear MrS. thompson. is II pro-
per for an engaged gitl to give her
picture to another boy friend when
it is only to signify friendship? The
boy would be very willing to return
the picture if he thought it would
cause trouble. The girl has been
true-blue in every way and is won
dering if she will still be true II
she gives this boy her photo.
Do you think that he deserves
the photo If he is so willing to give
It up? THANK YOU.
In some cases it would be all
right for the girl to give her pic
ture to a friend of long standing.
She should explain the matter to
her fiance and see how he feels. If
he objects, she should not give the
picture.
The friend should be willing to
give it up rather than cause trou-
Bile. He would not be a true friend
otherwise.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % Is
there any truth to the fact that all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15

Attention Of prospective September bridal
couples is called to the notice that the govern
ment has for sale 1,540 sets of double harness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Care of Kitchen RanRe.

By tacit agreement the women
leaders in high society at Newport
have greatly curtailed their formal
entertainment programs this sea
son because OF the nigh cost OF
Lying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Household Hints

practice OF throwing away the
skins IL oranges. The grated yell
low rhd makes a good flavoring
and ikings, and is much cheaper
than extracts.
Garfield Orange Peel-Cut the
peel bf three or four oranges into
marrow strips and soak It %
hour in enough cold water 10
covei, adding two tablespoons Of
salt to each quart of water used.
Pout of the salt water and rinse
VERT thoroughly. Cover with fresh
COLI water and boil until tender.
Make a syrup of two cups Of sugar
ant one and one-quarter cups OF
water. When it boils add the
ortnge peel and simmer until IL
Looks clear and the syrup has
thckened. Take out a few pieces
al a time and roll in granulated
sugar and spread on a platter to
dry. If any syrup is left, it can be
tsed a second time, or for pudding
bauces.
Or orange peel may be dried in a
SLOW oven, packed in glass jars
and used cut up fine for mince pies,
buildings and other desserts.
Care Of Kitchen Range.
To keep the top of range like
new, melt a piece Of paraffin on the
top of each lid while warm. then
take a flannel cloth and rub the en-
entire top.
The same applied to the base of
the range and warming closet,
while warm, will prevent rust. -
II stove top has become red use
sand paper on it before the paraffin
is put on. If this is done two or
three times a week the top will
turn a dark blue and keep clean
and smooth
A top should never be wiped with
a wet cloth. Old newspapers are
better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Menu Hint,
Cantaloupe.
Soft Boiled Eggs.

LUNCHEON.
Baked Eggplant
Tomato Salad
Cornstarch Custard, Fruit Sauce
Coffee
DINNER.
Watercress
Brown Pot Roast Beef
Potatoes. Stewed Tomatoes
ColeslaW
Huckleberry Pie Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15

Use Orange SSeel.
Cz1EaxsA Essel.-Do EIs mako No
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
RED CROSS AIDS
MEN DISCHARGED
TO SECURE BOND

The Red Cross issues the follow
ing notice to men of the Fifty-fourth
ammunition train who subscribed
for bonds of the third liberty loan
and whose bonds are not yet deliv-
cred:
"It Is not desirable to take this
matter up with the government at
this early date. If the bonds have
not come to hand by April Is, report
the case to the Red Cross home
service section, Room So State bank
building, and they will then aid
you in securing delivery of the
bonds"
Each day the Red Cross home
service section Is handling a large
number of applications for the 500
bonus Men who desire to secure the
bonus are again reminded that they
should first have their discharge
papers recorded at the courthouse
before bringing them to the Red
Cross to be forwarded in claiming
the bonus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19

as a member of the Bush conserv-
atory in many capacities. as vocal
each. piano instructor and teacher
en organ.
Mr.. Nelson's accompaniment has
been described as models of SYM
pathy and discretion and at the
same time brilliant examples of the
pianistic art. In point of tonal
beauty and variety his work far
surpasses the ordinary standards
of art while he has developed tech
nical resources quite as imposing
as those expended by the average
soloist
Director Arvid Samuelson con-
siders himself fortunate in being
able to secure such an able must
clan as Mr.. Nelson for his artists
course. A large audience is antic-
ipated at the concert Friday even
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19

regarding assignment of cases for
trial.
Attorneys who have not brought
their cases to issue are urged to
do so by the judge in order that
they may be disposed of during this
term of county court
The circuit court will adjourn
March 20, according to present
plans, until the opening of the May
term, May 5. Judges of the court
will be occupied elsewhere during
April. Time is left for the trial of
two or three more cases this term.
Case Of John Francis VS.. d. ].
Forsyth, after about two weeks on
trial, probably will be given to the
Jury this afternoon. Fran els
brought suit against Forsyth for
damages in the sum of $4,000 for
personal injuries incurred in op-
Grating a shredder four years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-19
STATE SENATE
PASSES ACT TO
CENSOR FILMS
Legislation Giving Illinois Control
of Movies is Adopted By Vote
of % to 10.
CARLSON MEASURE APPROVED
MO1fner's Managerial Plan Given
o. X. as Abbey's Companion
Bill Dies In House.

Springfield, March 1s.-The sem
ate today, by a vote of 80 to 10.
passed the Buck motion picture
censorship bill giving the state full
control of films shown within it's
borders. The measure, which ex-
cludes religious, educational and
similar pictures, as we'll as adver-
Using and news slides, contains a
provision making void after Oct. 1
all city ordinances affecting cen
sorship of motion pictures. The
Buck bill now goes to the house.
Several Chicago senate members
opposed the measure today be-
cause of its amendment yesterday
to deprive Chicago of censorship
privileges in addition to those con-
ferred on the state.
Senator Buck, author of the bill.
declared that local censorship was
D failure, and defended the bill as
necessary to safeguard the morals
of the younger generation.
Many Oppose Bill
Senator Frank B. Vending of
Shelbyville denounced any censor
ship of pictures.
1.-The people down state do not
need any censor to tell US what
to see," he declared. I'VE know
what we want"
Regret was expressed by Sena-
tor CornwelI of Chicago that the
Chicago censorship amendment
had been killed. He voted for the
bill.
Senators Glackin and DENVER of
Chicago assailed the bill, not they
said, because they were opposed
to censorship, but because Chica-
go had been denied the right to
control motion pictures shown
within the city's borders
Carlson Act Passed; Abbey's Dies.
While the house was striking out
the enacting clause OF Representa-
tive Abbey's bill providing manage
rial form of government for cities
under 100000 in population. the
senate was passing a companion
bill introduced by Senator Carlson
of Moline.
The senate vote was 46 to 0.
The fight on the Abbey bill was
made by Representative Lee O'Neil
Browne Of Ottawa