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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
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G) DO you think I am old
enough 10 trust myself to marry
him? How old should. one be be-
fore she considers seriously the
question Of engagement?
% My friends parents do not
like me, although / always try 10
do what is right. Is it proper for
me 10 lei him come to see me when
they object?
90 When my friend takes me
10 a dance, is it proper for me 10
dance with anyone besides him?
BEAUTY.
G) ] do not think you are old
enough to marry. Wait until you
are at least 90 before YOU consider
an engagement.
% Yes, il is all right for you
TO let him come. His parents prob
ably feel that no girl is good
enough for him.
49, You should not give your
escort more than seven dances.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
boy is years Of age ard have boon
going with a girl 20 years old for
almost a year, and ! have loved
her dearly. She seems to think a
good deal of me. too. But of ia-e
it seems as if my love has faded
away. We are not exactly cugag-
ed. but were speaking of the mai
ter. l haven't given her ring or
anything and she hasn't made the
vow.
Now I don't love her as I IN.
and don't think We could live a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
The Hectic Flush.

The Hectic Flush.
NO human being can gainsay
that>it is a wOmaDs duty to make
herself as charming as possible.
If she happens to be inadequately
endowed with natural charms,
surely no human being will frown
upon her use of boughten charms.
1t would be very illogical to ap-
prove OF rings or necklaces or
other ornaments yet condemn the
use of powder and rouge. 1t is all
a question of good taste; if a wom-
an can apply these ornaments ar
ustically, that is, so skilfully that
observers are not too greatly i'm
pressed by the ornaments, it is
indeed carping to criticise her.
1t is hard OF tell offhand nova
days whether a hectic flush is a
symptom or a sign of a defective
mind.
Persons with tuberculosis we'll
advanced often show a hectic flush,
an abnormal redness about the
check bones. Anemic young wom-
en-. irrespective of the disease of
which the anemia is a symptom,
al 4AhNly " SuOn d SIMILAR HUSH
when nervous or excited.
Emanciation from any cause re-
moves that padding of subcutan-
eous fat which in health gives the
skin, particularly the feminine
skin, a soft flesh tint, the flesh
colOring being a blend of blood
red and fat yellow. Remove the
yellow and you have hectic flush.
Doubtless some of our readers
know what royal flush is. Now
they know what a hectic flush is.
In some types of anemia there
is no loss of flesh. The subcutan-
eous fat layer is retained through
months and years of illness, and
the fat shines through the skin,
minus the red tint OF blood, Civ
ing a peculiar lemon yellow or
greerish complexion.
In moderate anemia, as from in
sufficient open air exercise, insult
ficient exposure to sunlight, the
abuse of cathartics. the habitual
taking of coal tar pain-killer medi-
cines, too refined food, and the
like, there is a saIlow tint, espe-
cially when the individual is tired,
due to the natural color of the sub
cutaneous fat layer less livened
with red blood than in a healthy
person. The victim of such = com
pleXion is usually of the credulous
sex and hence easily persuaded to
go poking in stuff which purports
to be good for the liver" although
the liver is innocent of any wrong
doing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

WOlcO-t began to curtail his calls
upon Mrs. Burrows and the latter
influenced by this and a realizatiO Il
of the vast gulf between them.
tried to root out the love that might
bring only disappointment and sor-
row. They had not seen one an
ether for two weeks, when they
came face to face in the Office of
Judge Marsh. Each acted as if
their relations were strained. The
Judge was not in evidence, but
they decided to wait for him. A
quick tenderness permeated the
heart of the sympathetic widow as
she noticed that Wolcott looked
thin and worried.
You do not seem as well as
when 1 last saw you, Mr.. WoIcott, -
she said.
THAT is because 1 haven't seen
so much of you" replied Wolcott
bluntly.
rs not that your own fault?''
softly intimated the blushing wild
ow. Surely you have been al
ways welcome at my home"
Il have met with such kindly
consideration" answered Wolcott
in unsteady tones. that 1 dared
not continue my visits because
foresaw that it could end only in
Punishment"
How strangely you speak" she
ffuttered.
Mrs. Burrows, am a plain
man." said Wolcott seriously. at
will be no news to you to know
that you are to me the one woman
in the world respect, admire and
cherish. It is only recently that 1
learned of your prospects of for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
AT ODD PURPOSES.
By Belva NJ. ThOrne.
by btIFd NJ. uUI uE-
copyright, 1919, by the Western
NeWsDaper UnionO


Newspaper UniOn.)
Martin Wolcott. bachelor, moved
rom Isle to Clyde because he was
m debt Mrs. Althea Burrows,
widow, remained in the latter town
Tor the same reason. The coinci-
Iental similarity as to motive and
environment went still further.
Both were regarded as above the
average as to wealth or the pros
beet of it A third circumstance
N this chain of sequence was the
act that Judge Award Marsh, who
had been Mrs. Burrows attorney
bor 10 years, became likewise the
legal adviser of Mr.. Wolcott.
Now neither of the two named
made any pretense to the merest
Eraze with opulence Neither was
bver 80, and both were healthy. &C
ereditable and good looking. Com
non rumOr had it, however, that
he fair widow had inherited a gold
nine out west that might at any
kme open its vast store Of wealth.
When Mr.. Wolcott came to Clyde
here followed him the report that
when a certain lawsuit he had been
lighting for five years was decided,
le would become the recipient of
/ royal fortune
The facts were really these: The
Ileged mine had never produced
10 much as an ounce of the prec-
ous metal, and Mrs. Burrows had
eased the so acres involved for
trazing purposes as barely enough
meet taxes and water right in
tallments. AS to the lawsuit, VOL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
CANNING TINE.

Canned Peppers Blanch, wash,
stem and remove seeds. Blanch 1--WE
to ten minutes, coId-dip and pack
in jar. Add one level teaspoonful
of salt. Cover with boiling water,
put on rubber and top and adjust
top bail or screw top on with
thumb and little finger. Sterelize
120 minutes in hot water bath. Re
move jars, complete seal and cool
With steam pressure outfit ster-
ilize sixty minutes at five TO ten
pounds pressure.
Canned Pimentos Pplace in a
hot oven from six to eight minutes.
Peel, remove seeds and pack in flat
layers. Do not add any liquid. SteT-
ilize 35 minutes in hot water bath.
Pepper Hash-Two dozen green
ball peppers, two dozen red bell
peppers. Remove seeds and run
through coarse food grinder; two
dozen large onions, also put
through the grinder. Cover all with
boiling water, let stand ten min
utes; drain, cover again with boil
ing water and let come to a boil
Let stand ten minutes again and
drain. Add three tablespoons salt,
four cups graduated sugar, ore
quart vinegar and cook for fifteen
minutes.
Pack hot into sterilized lars. Put
on the rubbers which have been
dipped in boiling water. put on the
covers and clamp the top bail or
screw on the cover with the
.humbs and little finger. Process
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
T'tlHHllIE DAILY SHORT STORY

colt had expended nearly all he
had in legal fees and had hopeless
ly abandoned any anticipatiOns OF
success in winning it.
AS said, Wolcott had come to
Clyde because he was in debt. Not
that his Lisle creditors were man
ifesting any collection pressure,
for he was a favorite with every
body, but, finding himself grow
ing poorer and poorer, he resolved
to get down to real work. He was
a specialist in cattle diseases. and
Clyde was the center of a large,
rich farming district.
1t was at the Office of Judge
Marsh one day that Martin VOL
colt met the charming widow. The
observing old jurist's eyes twink
led as he sensed a mutual liking
established between the two. It
got to be so that Wolcott became a
weekly visitor at the Burrows
home. They were vastly pleased
with each other and the prospec-
tive match met with the approval
of their friends.
Mrs. Burrows had made some in
quiry regarding Mr.. Wolcott. 1t
was to receive exaggerated intelli-
gence as to the wonderful lawsuit
that would place him so high above
her in the way of wealth that her
heart failed her. Wolcott did the
same thing. He became despond-
ent and hopeless when he heard
about the undeveloped Golconda in
the Rockies which would make
Mrs. Burrows a social queen, who
would naturally disdain the atten-
tons of poor and obscure indi-
vidual like himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Will You
please tell me if it is perfectly all
right to accept money from your
future husband and to let him help
buy your wedding clothes?
He has returned from overseas
and wishes our marriage TO take
place at once, but as | have not
my trousseau complete, am asking
what to do.
WORRIED ELSIE.
1t is not perfectly" all right for
a girl to accept money from her
future husband, but it is some
times done. 1t would be better 10
marry without a trousseau and to
buy clothes after marriage.
think, however. if you are
working it would be better to wait
until you are in a position to buy
simple2trousseau yourself.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am i
years old and have been keeping
company with a young man l don Z
like very well He asked to come
to see me. l told him he could not.
l love another young man more
than any one I ever saw. Ny faith
er and mother do not care TO have
me keep company and said l could
not marry until l was 20.
There is another young man to
whom l wrote until about three
weeks ago. He still writes to me.
but l do not answer his letters, al
though he seems to care a great
deal for me Please tell me what
to do. BROKEN HEARTED.
Stop going with boys entirely
for two or three years. You are Of
an age that il would be far better
to think about your school work
and your girl friends. Your par
ents are right in not wanting you
to marry until you are 20 years
old.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
girl II years old and in my senior
year in high school. I am now go
ing with a boy two years my
senior who goes to college and for
whom I care very much. l have
gone with him for two years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
The Steel Strike.

Nobody wants to see a strike tie up the
steel industry of the country. It will be only
a little less disastrous, especially if long main
tanned, than a strike of railroad workers. Near
ly every line of manufacturing depends more
less directly upon steel, and without it
would be forced to suspend operations
1t is a poor time for extensive idleness in
congested industrial centers. Trouble of a Sc
rious nature would be certain to result Fur
thermore, the country urgently needs the prod
uct of every worker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

Australian labor joins with the miners of
this country and many other organizations i'll
rejecting the zone big union" idea. Where
dissatisfaction with the existing order of things
is expressed nowadays it usually takes the
form of demand for a simplifying of political
processes, bringing people closer to, in
Itead Of farther away from the source of power.
The big union necessarily would be dominated
by representatives one or more times removed
from the individual and could not be otherwise
than cumbersome and slow in its processes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
Household Hints

for fifteen minutes at s.mmcring
point Complete seal.
Stuffed Mango Peppers - The
mango pepper is a mild, sweet pep
per, yellow and waXy in appear
auCe
Soak the peppers in brine for 81
hours. The brine is made I'm the
proportion Of one cup OF salt TO a
gallon of water.
Remove from the brine. rinse i'm
fresh water, and carefully cut off
the top of each pepper, saving the
cap thus made TO put on the pep
pers after they are stuffed. Re
move the seeds and white sections.
Soak in clear, cold water for two
hours.
Drain carefully. Stun with the
following relish, being careful not
to press il i'm too tightly. Place top
on the pepper and make secure
with two or three wooden tooth
picks. Pack as many stuffed pop
pers as can be placed iusthe jar
without crushing Then fiji the Jar
10 overlooking with Spiced vinegar
Process for fifteen minutes at sim
mering point Complete the seal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

Pritain's one The important thing is to have
the one vote
Enemies of the league opposing change
ard any misunderstanding or doubt they can
create works to their advantage among people
who cannot reason things out for themselves
Like the Germans in the late war the opposi-
ton is fighting on the inside of the circle and
has cer,ain advantage in that fact. Unfor
tunately, the similarity does not stop there
for it is not much more scrupulous than the
Hun in the methods it employs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

For two days the progress of the West
India hurricane toward the Texas coast
reported from vessels and seaports in and near
its path and its intensity known. And yet
when it struck the gulf coast it found a great
many people unprepared for its coming and
the result was that the death list will reach
close to 500. Not all of the victims could have
saved themselves, even if they had been MOTIF
fed, but there were many who out in
boats and at exposed places along the coast.
Looks as if the weather bureaus facilities for
the dissemination of storm warnings might be
improved upOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
Argus Information Bureau

ny question by writing The Argus Inf rna.
Washington. D; G. Give fun name and
N each individual. No attention will be
Q. What was the cause Of
George Washington's death? d. y.
A. The cause of George Wash
ington's death is generally consid-
cred to have been pneumonia
Q. | manufacture sausage and
scrapple on my farm and sell it
around the neighborhood. Should
l have a license? c. W.
A The matter of a license for
selling food is purely local. You
should communicate with your
local license bureau.
@. If an American soldier mar
ries a French girl and comes back
to the states without his wife, does
he have to get a divorce to marry
again? F. X.
A. An American soldier who
marries a French girl and then re-
turns to this country without his
wife, would have to obtain a di-
vorce from the girl in France be-
fore he could remarry.
Q. How shall l go about finding
the value Of a very old bible which
I possess? S. s.
A. Take it to the nearest chief
librarian. or some reliable anti
quarian authority. Only an ex-
pert could give an opinion, after
seeing it.
@. I have several hundred acres
- !
like to know if its best value is for
cord wood. NJ. F.
A. On account of this wood be
ing used so extensively for furni-
ture, you can undoubtedly market
it to much better advantage than to
sell it as fire wood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

tAny reader can get the answer to a
toL bureau, Frederic J. Haskin. Director
address ard enclose two-cent stamp for n
confidential, the replies beng sent dlrec
paid to anonymous lettersl
@. Did President Wilson attend
Davidson college in North Caro-
lima. and if so, why did he not con-
tinue his course there until he
graduated? J. H. y. .
A President Wilson was sent to
Davidson college in 1873. While
there he became sick and was
forced to return home to Whining
ton, North Carolina. When he re-
covered his father decided that he
should go directly to Princeton. in
stead Of returning TO Davidson.
@. viii you inform me If the
finger print system of Identification
is considered infallible? H G. L.
A. This system is now usually
considered to be the most accurate
means of identification known.
There is said to be about one
chance in sixty-four million of any
two peoples finger prints being
exactly alike.
Q. What is the origin of the
name weeping willow" as applied
to trees? T. A.
A. The explanation generally
accepted is that the name is de-
rived from the association of the
willow tree with Israel-"who hung
their harps upon it and gave them
selves to tears Because they were
troubled"
O. If a man is furIoughed to
the regular army reserve, is he
entitled TO medical treatment?
D. z.
A. A man is not entitled to
medical treatment unless he is on
active duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
Today's Events

Today you can date EN- 8, 10,
1919.
Leaving San Francisco home
ward bound. President Wilson is
scheduled to spend this afternoon
and tonight at San Diego.
Cardinal Mercier. the famous
Belgian prelate. is to be the guest
of the Belgian societies of New
York city at a reception at the
Hotel Astor tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
MENU HINT.
H.,

MIMI HINT.
Breakfast.
Sliced Peaches Shredded Wheat
Cream or half and half
Omelet Currant Jelly Toast
Coffee
Luncheon.
Escalloped Potatoes with Cheese
Pickle Relish
Hot ParkerhOuse Rolls
Fruit Gelein Whipped Cream
Dinner
Swiss Steak Mashed Potatoes
Shredded Lettuce with Salad
Dressing
Huckleberry Pie
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

Lloyd George again expresses a hope that
ornaments everywhere will disappear, thereby
giving further proof of his well known Optim-
ism. Most people will be content to see them
measureably reduced. When the senate rati-
f1es the League of Nations the greatest OBJ
stacle in the way of such consummation will
have been removed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

By the way, the luxury tax" is one factor
in the high cost of living, and the president
has repeatedly urged its abolition. The Re
publican fIibuster prevented its repeal last
March and the Republican majority in congress
continues it in force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
RecincS for a Day.

Swiss Steak Have round steak
cut about one inch thick Pound
into this two tablespoons fl0ur.
season Place in hot skillet. cover
with one sliced onion and ono
sliced tomato. Cover tightly and lot
simmer over a very slow fire for
one hour.
EscallOped Potatoes Place thin
ly sliced potatoes i'm baking dish
one inch thick. Season with salt
and pepper and cover with a thin
layer of cheese. Place on taIs an
other layer of potatoes. seasoning
and cheese; pour over enough milk
TO barely cover potatoes and bake
in moderate oven one hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

Thirty years ago today occurred
the great. landslide from Citadel
Rock, Quebec. in which nearly half
a hundred lives were lost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

What is believed to be the larg-
est mass Of ice in the world is To
be found in the interior of Green
land, whore it began 10 accumulate
before the dawn Of history. The
block is about six hundred thou
sand square miles in area and a
mile and a half in thickness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

Tobacco smoke is one of the pet
denominations of the former Ger
man kaiserin, so that the exiled
Wilhelm, the one most, highest, has
TO go into the garden of Castle
Bentinck when he wishes to enjoy
his cigar or cigaret.
Birds of prey are not endowed
with the gift Of song.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

Girls wanted. Baer and Wilde-TauntC
Ohio, Gazette
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

D.
and BE brief
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-01
GAS THE. SKEET'EE.E}S,
AND Swat THE, FLIES
PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSIONER
HANDS OUT aiT OF ADVICE TO
tlOUSEKEEPE

Philadelphia, a.,May 29-Gas the
shelters. oil the reaches bake the her
bug, but swat the fly. This is The adj
vice handed out by the Director Of
the Department of Health Krusen 10
every housewife
Dr.. Krusen also gives advice Oh a
few other insects. For the moth he
recommends hermetically A2aled
chests Tor the ant, run the busy lit
tie one to their lair, hold their noses
ana pour benzlne down their throats
and for the human is recommended a
stiff brush, hot water and plenty OF
soap
'' N''' " .
Mosouitos- prrniro nv,ethu,,, nov,
der or sulpher will stunefv They
then fail On the floor and can be burn
eo VIII the S"eepi'lsS'
80 ~ ''' ~ = w - NY O0''
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-01
BIG PROFIT IN
RAISING LIVESTOCK
A LOWNEES COUNTY FARMER
GIVES UP CROP WORK AND
MAKES BIG MONEY

Valdosta. Ga, That hog and cattle
Kissing in Georgia offers great mea-
sure OF financial success is illustrat-
ed in many ways constantly. How
ever, there is one concrete instance
that gives striking example.
Last year William Howell, residing
n' the southern portion Of LoWndes
county, purchased several hundred
acres OF land suitable for hog and
cattle range agreeing to to pay ST.
600 for the property and making a
cash payment of $4,000 on the trade
At the end of his first year he had
made enough on the land to pay the ne
tire remaining amount, and peVer
pillow w3s stuck in the ground on
the place He started with a herd of
fifty hogs and a few cattle. Mr.. How
ell has sold number Of carloads OF
hogs from the place and all of them
being bred hogs they brought high
prices and his case is one which il
lrst..2 tas what great profits can be
made in such business through this
section.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-01
TWO FIRE FARMS FoR SALE

TWO FINE FARMS FOR SALE
Both big bargains-Location, Early
county Farm No. 1-327 acres Of
! which 40 acres is in a high state CT
cultivation; on which is one good g.
room dwelling, one Broom dwelling,
together with 4 mules, one mare, one
heavy wagon and all farm Implements,
including one two-horse cultivator,
one disk harrow, one stalk cutter. one
beam turner's, five other plaw stocks.
etc Price for quick sale. including
everything, $45 per acre. Farm No.
2.-307A acres, Of which l5G acres is
in cultivation, about $50 acres under
barb wire fence for pasture, balance
has lots OF second growth pine and
hardwood timber, together with 4
number OF good tenant houses, and
ether out houses; also good mules.
farming tools aad other equipment go
with this farm For quick sale, in
Guiding everything above %35 per
acre Both farms are ideally located
just miles y. l. from Blakely, the
county site, and only , Y mites from
station on the Central Of Georgia
Railway. and on splendid public road
right at d good school and in iine
reighborhood Good grade of land
suitable Ter corn. cotton peanuts,
grain and other crops. Plenty Of run
ming water on both places Can de
liver this fall as soon as crops are
harvested. If you are looking for a
good farm and an ideal place to live,
this is your chance. if you will act
quick. For further particulars and
terms, phone or can on G. NJ NcKen-
zie, -Cordele, Ga. 6-1-5W
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-01

FARM FOR sALE-If you want
good farm at the right price in Col
nut county near Moultrie, Ca. I've
ct it. Boz SOP, Maultrie Ga. 5-21-l5t