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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22

motorcar, and he spent two hours
talking mainly of himself and his
glittering prospects for wealth. He
fancied he had impressed Myrtle
greatly, attributing her subdued
manner to awe and admiration.
If he had been present during the
visit of Alden the following even
ing. however, Eyre would not have
felt so sure of himself. Father and
daughter had heard of his work in
the city, particularly of his wrir-
ings. The modest young author was
duly delighted when he found both
Myrtle and her father familiar with
the same. Before the week was out,
in turn the young men called upon
Mr.. Robbins requesting PERMISSION
to pay their addresses to Myrtle
Alasi for the lofty aspirations of
the reorganizer of Casca Grande
The morning paper announced the
issuance of a fraud order against
its promoters and a levy on the
stockholders against all their bank
funds, including Eyre's thirty thou
sand dollars. The4atter found. it
judicious to return at once to the
city to untangle his involved busl-
ness affairs.
When Alden Dale called upon
Mr.. Robbins next day the latter
viewed him with an approving eye
ITO help you on your way. Dale. ;"
said the old man, paternally, "Tl
say that Myrtle has kept your plo-
tograph on tie wall of her room
ever since You went away If she
likes you as well as she did your
books your case is won and-f'm
agreeablei"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
Hanging the Kaiser.

Il the former kaiser and o-her leaders of
the old, imperial Germany ever are tried, con-
demned and executed for high crimes against
the laws OF nations it will be in response to a
demand for vengeance and it will be a thing
which we will be sure to regret if the United
States becomes q party to such an enterprise.
To punish all the guilty ones it might be
necessary to wipe out half the nation. Ger
many and Turkey have upheld the practice of
that sort Of thing as witness wha. was done
in Belgium, occupied France and Poland and
in Armenia, but the allies are neither Germans
nor Turks. Destruction of the German power
exposure Of the viciousness of the German sys-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22

ploiters," it was declered. Two
years?"' The words comprised a
text for some meditation. When
the two young men had left their
native village both were in love
with Myrtle Robbins. By a queer
coincidence both had decided to
try their fortunes in the city, and
in turn they had visited bluff.
straightforward Peter Robbins and
had intimated their feelings tow
ard Myrtle.
Well" said Mr.. Robbins, what
you are after is to get me to
allow Myrtle to keep up a CORE
spOndence with you? PiainIy-no.
You are promising young fellows.
and l wish you all kinds OF luck.
and Myrtle likes you both, but
she is too young to think of a
beau. In two years, wher you have
shown your business mettle, come
back here.
So Alden and Eyre had to be
content with that, and now the
twO-year period was up and the
one thought in the mind Of Alden
was Myrtle. And Garland Eyre
attended no directors meeting, but
hurrying to his hotel, packed his
grip forthwith and reached Virden
one train later than Alden
I'm a showdown L feel pretty sure
that old Robbins will favor my fat
bank roll" he chirped compiacent-
ly, and, being of the brassy, push
ahead kind, by nightfall of the next
day all Virden knew of his diamonds
and gaudy attire and bank roll.
When that evening he, called at the
Robbins home it was in a big hired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
EIQart @HOnl0
11,11DTODrO111cC '
~ 4 MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON
BY TEMPLE

Also treatment which will pre-
vent them from returning?
Could you tell me If DR.. -7- is
considered reliable physician for
facial treatments? BESSIE.
Lotion for blackheads: Pure
brandy, two ounces; cologne, one
ounce; liquor of potash, one-half
ounce. Apply at night, after wash
ing the face thoroughly with soap
and water
The best way to keep blackheads
from returning is to wash the face
thoroughly with warm water and
soft soap every night before retir-
ing. Also do not eat rich or sweet
foods.
1t Us against the policy OF this
column TO comment upon a physl-
clans qualifications. Consult your
family physician. II he does not
already know the beauty doctors
reputation he will make inquiries
for you.
In reply to S. P. V. B.: Your hus-
band cannot do anything because,
you spent the money he lett you.
You we're entitled to both the mon
ey he left and the allotment since
you had not got a divorce.
There are some doctors who are
rot honest in Their practice. They
,misrepreseEt and overstate in order
to make a case and get more mon
ey. II is not probable that the pat
ent remedy would have helped you
so much if the Doctors diagnose
had been true.
Consult a specialist and tell him
all about the case from beginning
to end. Let the doctors advice
guide you in the course you take.
Also wat until your husband comes
back from the army. You may fad
that what You believe TO be love
for the other man is merely inlatu-
alton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
rad'sBit O. Verse
RrSINESS OF MOVING.

| love to leave the modest shack
where briefly I've resided, and take
nv goods and bric-a-brac some 9th
er where provided. To me there is
no other JOY so precious, so ap-
proving, so sweet, so minus of alloy,
as that same art of moving. It's wake
and rise at break of dawn to wade
through sundry miXings, to strew
the rooms and street and lawn with
divers household fixings; to talk
language not polite If spoken loud,
or written, to pack the things ma
jiggums tight, the parrot and the
kitten, to nail the books and pc
lures in so they will not be losing,
to round each kettle, box and tin,
the while | should be snooZing.
Then up and travel and unpack,
more hustle and more clamor, with
goods heaped high in many a stack,
to Eft and saw and hammer, to
find the sugar and the tea beneath
a pile Of plumber, and things that
on the top should be PACKED deep
down and under. to grope through
labyrinths of junk with awkward
haste and furry Is life a weary
game and punk? Don't ask mel
should worry. All, there be joys,
we all agree. to smooth this old
worlds growing; but not a joy
pared with thee, thou gentle art
of moving.
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / was en-
gagged to young man who had an
unpleasant disposition. At first
loved him, but he pouted and acted
d.sagreeabie so much that / broke
my engagement He seemed TO be
heart-brcAen and begged me TO be-
come engaged again. | torgave him
and we tried all over again TO get
along.
We were engaged five times and
had to break it off every [ me be-
cause we could not get along with
out quarreling. | got sick and tired
of the whole affair and started 10
so with another young man. He
is very different and has a fine DIS
position.
Now the first young man feels
terribly He is working hard and
saving money in hopes that / will
forgive him and we can be married
soon. | Go not love him, but am
interested to see him do the right
thing If | discourage him / am
afraid he win give up and never
amount to anything.
Do you thiIk I is my duty to
stick to the first young man for his
sake when | do not enjoy his com
pany? ROSE.
If the young man has not back
bone enough TO get along without
your support now, he VIII never
amount to anything Let him get
along as best he can alone, since a
relationship with him would be an
annoyance TO you When you were
friends your influence not help.
1t may be that when he sees he
has lost you he will try al the
harder. Then You can accept him
as friend and enjoy him
Dear Mrs. thompson: VIII you
please tell me something that
could do TO take away biac.iheads?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

Il was admitted to the bar in
August and they honored me with
an appointment with the Law Pro
tective league. The compensation Is
only a livelihood, but it is useful
work ard fine legal training, and
I have written a book or two, and
that has helped out"
SHOW you somethingi bolted
out Ayre, and he took handbook
from his pocket. That's mel"
His were all money values, as
he showed the chronicle of bank
balances approximating thirty
thousand dollars. "ProD .oted the
Casa Grande Realty company, you
know" he said
why. l read something in the
newspaper lately that the COM
pany had failed" observed Alden.
Yes, we kit snag end they
landed receiver down Oh US,
admitted Eyre lightly, but we've
reorganized." Money coming both
ways, see2 The investors have
come on with a pro ra1a assess
ment, so we are still gathering in
the shekels. Got to attend u
meeting of directors" he added
glancing at his watch and flashing
his bediamoned hand effectively,
$50 good-by l say, though. a
pretty neat surplus for two years,
en- e.
Alden went on his way miners
ed in thought. There was a strong
distaste in his mind as he reflected
over what Eyre had just told him
The Casa Grande had been denom-
mated a swindle in the public
prints. MIXED dry by its ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22

Members of the Mississippi Valley trade
commission who have just returned to this
country after a tour of Mexico complain that
the government agents held them up at the
border and took away frQms them Photographic
films and plates showing views illustrative of
the poverty and misery of the people. Instead
of being censured for this the Mexicans should
Recommended for their common sense and the
desire to maintain their self respect before the
world Even Mexico has a right to some pri-
vacy in its troubles, especially when outside
publicity cannot possibly help to relieve them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
THE RIVALS.
By ALVAH JORDAN GARTH

By ALVA1 JORDAN GARTH
Copyright. 1919. by Western News
paper Union)
Two young men met on the
crowded city street and shook
hands. gingerly rather than sus-
piciously. Each scanned the other
in a fathoming sort OF way. as
though seeking to read his
thoughts, or to determine from
general appearance or facial ex-
preston how the world had Jared
with him, for they had not met to
speak for two years.
There was a sharp contrast be
tween the two. Alden Dale. plainly
ont neatly dressed, suggested the
student and thinker.
!, Garland. Eyre, flashing eyed.
mobile Of lips, restless and erratic
In his movements, suggested the
typical broker, ever on the alert
and under 4 strain He covertly
observed the suitcase, Eomentar-
lily constructing a theory as to
its presence. "Of on a train, I
see" he remarked.
'Why, yes" replied Alden in his
Straightforward way. I'm going
home for a week or two"
wish I could arrange to do
That. Believe I'll try" said Eyre,
d underlying purpose camou-
eagcd. lcr alden detected the thin
4 eaiaa q generality. I'D like
Il loaf a c..1d the old burg for q
sre.I. fIow have the fates dealt
zsfl va-i Ta-a 30
"PteasaatIy,' answered Alden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
Dog HelYRn.

-tDcx-er, Mo. Messenger.
If your old friend Gene Childs shows bad
front to you and carries suspicion of moisture
in his eyes and utters sob-sOaked syllables give
him your sympathy. Tuesday night, while the
frost wove its white mantle and spread it over
the face of mother earth, while Morpheus held
us all enchanted in his embrace, death S ole
into the kennel and took King. Genes prize
bird dog. On the long long trail that leads from
this land of ticks to dog-heaven, where fresh
meat bones cover the golden plates from which
good doggies feast and by which sets pan of
cool water to Stake the thirst, and where fields
abound with cartridges and such as happifes
the heart of well bred pointer pup. King
came here from Kentucky about ten years ago,
so he was full of years as he was of fiels,
and no doubt his demise resulted from some
disease committant with old age.
If you have any money 10 bet on the ques-
ton as to whether Germany will sign up or
raise another fuss. cont bet it
Buy Victory bonds.
O. d K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22

Moline and Davenport put their Victory
loan drives through to success in three days.
They mate their e1oA last week
Eock Islands real drive starts tomorrow
and We have 100000 in volunteer subscrib-
lions to start with. We can and will co as
we'll as our neighboring cities. There is a
little more than million yet to be raised. 1t
5hould be secured in three days with ease.
Moline and Davenport have nothing on us
Come or, Rock Island!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
nIsHEs-MIrn GELATIN.

JeIl.ed ChicSen-Two tablespoons
OF gelatin. one-half cup of cod
water. one slice of dnion. one chick
en-. one hay leaf, six peppercorrs,
two stalks of celery.
Soak the gelatin in cold water for
five minutes. Cook the chicken until
tender. then remove the skin and
bones end return it to the pan, add
ing the vegetables and spices with a
little salt. Boil down to one quart,
then add the soaked gelatin ana
strain over the chicken, which has
been placed in mold. Set in a
cool place to harden.
Tomato Jelly-Two and one half
caps of cooked tomatoes, one-half
box of gelatin, one-half cup OF cold
water. one-half teaspoon of salt,
slice of onion. celery. bay leaf. two
cloves. few drops of tobascO sauce.
Dissolve the gelatin in cold water.
Cook all the other ingredients To-
gether for fifteen minutes. Then
Nir in the gelatin and cook until
gelatin is well mixed. Strain and
pour into mold In order 10 unmold
jellies perfectly, immerse the mold
in warm water and with pointed
knife gently loosen the jelly at The
upner edge Of the mold.
Jellied Vege' Cbie Rin--One-half
envelope gelatin. one-quarter cup
cold water. one-qUarter exp boiling
water, one-quarter cup sugar, one
quarter cup vinegar. two table
spoons lemon Juice. ore teaspoon
salt, one crD cele-y cut IN small
strips, one-half cup Shredded cab
bage, .cne-half cup canned peas, o.fe-
third Gun small cucumber cubes.
Sc2r celatin IN cold wato~ n~e
minutes. and dissolve in boiling
vate then add f"ga-. vincCa-.
lemon Juice and salt Strain. cool
and When mixture begins to thicken,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
EREAXVAST CAKES.

Apple ROll-Two cups flour, four
teaspoons Of baking powder, one
half teaspoon salt. two tablespoons
Of sugar. three tablespoons of short
.cning, one-half cup of milk Make
this into rich biscuit dough and
roll out about one-half inch thick.
Take four apples and chop fine:
sprinkle over the dough. then roll
into long roll. Cut into pieces about
two inches long. Place in we'll
creased pans. cut part down. Baka
until a golden brown. Make a syrup
of one-half cup water and three
quarter cup Of sugar.
When buns are done lay on plat
Ter and pour the syrup over the top
OF rolls.
Mufiins-One-quarter c5p OF but
ter. two ours milk tscanD one-third
cup Of sugar, one add one-half cups
of flour. one egg, two and One-half
teaspoons baking powder.
Mix and cream butter, add sugar
and egg well beaten. Sift baking
powder with flour and add to first
mixture. Alternate with milk
Bake twenty-five minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
CT EMFNCEAU WILL
MsO WRITE A BOOK

Paris.-Premier Clenenceau. too,
will write a book after the peace
conference is over.
As soon as the peace problems
have been solved" fe said recent
ly. "and | have Finished my task /
shall take a rest that, after 80 yea
of politics, think / have we'll
earned. And II my retiram nj, J
shall write NOOK which perhaps
no one viii read. but which /, al
all events, shA he s ad- to haze
written"
1t has been stated by those cos
TO Prem er ClsmcnceaI that il a
his earnest desire to fr h h's
present task ana retire lis Vi ale
t. has been remarked upon re-
cgrt ytas bel ok. ab..t.a.y q d
the .virilty and vfEor Of for. r
days Mas been evident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22

Nine in Dalger-Nine persons,
five of them children, narrowly es-
capped death when their automobile
was struck by a Fourth street car
at Fourth and Main reefs Easter
Sunday. The automobile was SHOW
ed 80 feet before the car was
brought to a stop. No one was in
jureI beyond slight scratches and
bruises In the automobile were
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Schlicters of
Bettendo-f. and their two children,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hilder, 30S1a
harrison street, and their three
children.
Detective In iured-Citv Detective
John Quinn suffered cuts and
bruises, all painful but more seTi-
Gus, when he was thrown through
the windshield of an automobile in
which he had been riding. at Pleas
art and Brady streets early Sunday
morning. The auto was owned and
driven by W. D. Holder. who re
Gently figured in an accident in the
loop. Mr.. Holder lives at 223 East
Fifteenth street.
Paving Stopped - Because IAN
inferior grade OF stone is being
used, paving work in every part OF
tie city came to an abrupt halt
few minutes after starting time
Yesterday morning. Every grading
gang employed by contractors do
ing city paving work has been or
dered to cease operations by Com
missioner of Public Works Harry
W. Phillips. Most of the men are
now doing excavating work. The
commissioner has found two classes
a. stone on different jobs. One is
dirty and the other is clean viii
stone He has had tests made OF
each kind.
Relieve Him Thief William
Cameron said he salvaged 1900
mounds of brass from sunken
steamboat up the river "a piece.
He tried to sell il to Sam Shor,
iuukman, yesterday. The polica
were notified and Detective Brady
and officer Meyer placed Cameron
under arrest He and the brass
are being held for investigation.
THE police believe Cameron has
been working for the government
on the LeClaire dam. anc stole the
brass from that place.
Held OF neutrality-suspicious.
OF a duo of card sharps, working
the gentle game OF SHINING the
skinner. were brought to light here
with the arrest of Charles Thomp-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22

Six youths who are among the criminals i'm
plicated in Chicagos recent Outlawry in which
people have been robbed and killed right and
left have been arrested. OF the lot there is
only one whose name an American tongue can
correctly pronounce without practice and the
exception is as foreign as the rest of them, only
simpler. 1t takes the environment of the Amer
lean city to develop alien criminal tendencies
to the flower of perfection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
More Horrors of Prohibition.
montgomery. Mo. LeadeD.

,,
There is a good deal of speculation as to
what politics will be like after prohibition goes
into. effect Will it be like county fair with
out fakirs like a circus without peanuts. like
a dance without music or like a picnic without
anything to eat? How is a fellow going to
know how to vote if he can't ask the candidate
whether he is wet or dry? What excuse can
a fellow have Tor getting defeated when he can
no longer blame it on the fact that the other
fellow used whisky? 1t is certainly going to
be hard for the politicians when they reach the
bOOZeIesS age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22

Ninety per cent of the officers on Ameri-
can merchant vessels are Americans and an
increasing percentage of the sailors is of the
same nationality. In Marck half of the MEL
recruited for the service were natives % nat
uralized citizens of this country If we can
keep Americans on the vessels we are building
prospects Of this country's success in its mari
time program viii be much improved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22

Lately the British have been doing much
talking and writing against the covenant of
the league of nations in its amended form
Being British probably they mean it. O.her-
wise we might suspect they are merely stalling
for effect on the strongly anti-British contin-
gent in this country which fought the original
covenant on the ground that its terms were die
tatei by English interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22

The case of the. moving picture publication
which advised managers to use the red flag for
advertising purposes marks about the limit in
concentrating the passions of the people
Starting a bolshevist demonstration in some
american cities would be abour as sensible
scheme in business promotion as dropping a
ton of T. y. T. on them from the clouds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22

James b AsweII. Democratic
representative, is the man who in
troduceh ethe resolution that re-
suited in the passing OF the bill
which gives the government con-
troll OF the wires and cables. The
move of the legislative is causing
much discussion. AsweiI says he
unders. pod the rates we're TO be
lowered by the United ,State5 and
was amazed when a 20 per cen,
increase was ordered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
WOMAN.
WOMAN.
OUTDARING THE DARING DARE-DEVILS

Sir: A Chicago movie ad says: Rupert
Hughes DARED to tell the truth and wrote
this astounding storyi Theodore Roosevelt
DARED to approve it, and said he American
people should be taught a lessoni Blanche
Sweet DARED to portray the difficult dual role
of the two sistarei Marshall Neilan DARED
to picturize the story in a manner tina. drives
the true facts horrei Harry Carson DARED
the difficult task of producing the film version
of this delicate subject And the censor board
DARED to pass this tremendous subject"
Now III dare you to say something in head
line for this! EYE GEE ELL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22

Last month was the first one in which any
substantial decrease in expenditures for the
American army noted. People who think
the proceeds of the Victory loan are no. needed
would 90 well to consult the official statistics
of the war department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
Household Hints

add vegetables. TU-n into a ring
mold, first dipped in cold water, and
Call. Remove TO serving dish. and
arrange around jelly thin slices Of
cold cooked meat. Fill center with
boiled salad dressing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
MENU HINT.
breakfast.

Stewed Prunes Cereal and cream
BToiled Ham Potato Cakes
Toast Coffee
LHncheOE.
Corn Fritters with Bacon
Tomato Salad
Cookies Cocoa
Dinne-.
Clear Tomato Soup
Scallions Olives
Baked Beans Mashed Potatoes
Spinach
Cream Sponke Cake Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
How Some Do Keep Their Youth!

(Chicago Herald-EXaminer)-
For six years previous to his enlistment
Moss was assistant manager in a Detroit cloth
ing house. He arrived in Detroit one week
ago yesterday. Las. wednesday he was arrest
ed and taken from home before he could say
good-by to his 30-year-old father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
MICH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

Sir certain W. k. newspaper has de-
partment headed Daily Dialogues Of Domes-
ITCHY" which leads me to inquire the propri-
ETY. of airing what nearly all of Us wish to keep
secret And to make it worse the adjoining
column bears the caption, The Right Thing
TO Do" and still third is headed Effectiveness
Is Intelligence" G. S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22

Make the Victory bond solicitors work easy
Meet him half way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
Modcrn Improremenls ON OId Ono: ations.

My kingdom for a horse.
Ny lot for Ford.-E. Z.
Some reckon their age by years"
Some never get older than lS.-B. o.
"Oh. sleep! it is a gentle thing.
Oh. Sleep you are a strange r.-Nightowl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22

Buy Victory bonds for yourself, for your
city'and for your country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
In the Homo.

Wife-"I see they are going to tax talking
machines"
Hubby-"Well. don't worry. my dear, that
probably wont affect you, and even if It does
will gladly pay the tax"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-22
Why "MOstly"!
CFrom a contem

(From a contempt
LOST-Hand embroidery baby carriage COW
err; mostly finished. Finder phone r. l. 1146-K.
Reward.