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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
With Other Editors
The Country Press and the Postal
Zone Lave
CPeekskill. n. Y. Evening News),

The so-called postal zone system" now a
law until repealed. abolishes our basic postal
principles established for more than half a
century. This revival of the idea that cost
must determine the postage rate. introduces a
new element of such Importance to the country
newspapers of this nation that they need to
scrutinize with great care and precision be-
fore they blindly support the postal zone sys-
TEN, as some of them at least seem disposed
to do.
There is more important service than
that rendered or which may be rendered, the
American people by the small country news
papers. Recognizing this fact, free mail de-
livery within the county of publication was
provided for the country press many years ago.
This free postal service was never regarded
as subsidy to country newspapers It was
a vital public service of information and edu-
cation to rural readers. 1t meant, chiefly. free
dom of circulation to the readers, for any pos
tai charge would be added to the subscription
price, directly or indirectly.
The subsidy, if so it might be termed was
to the readers. to the people themselves. who
pay for it in their national taxes. The rural
delivery is for the benefit of the country news
paper reader.
Now, the latest official report of the post
office department shows that the annual cost
per newspaper rural free delivery routes
is IA cents per piece. AS the country papers
weigh approximately ten or eleven to the
pound, this would mean a minimum postage
charge on country newspapers of IA cents per
pound.
The first assistant postmaster general last
year. testifying before senate committee stat
ed that the overhead" on every pound of
newspaper mail was 3.S cents per pound.
Therefore on this new rule of postal cost"
the country press of this nation will have to
face the terrific total postage charge of al
most Is cents per pound.
OF course, no country publisher can afford
a postage charge of IS cents a pound. He
must pass this charge on to his subscribers.
reducing thereby his circulation.
This oyerturn of postal principles in exist
ence for over fifty years will impose a very
great injustice upon the country newspapers
and their readers. The rural delivery is the
most expensive and least profitable of all the
postal departments and therefore the revival
Of this old postal theory will put upon the
country press of America the highest rates of
postage in the land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

feast in Germany was a time of
presents and feasting. In various
places Saint Nicholas began to be
mimicked by a man dressed as a
bishop. who brought gifts. Santa
Claus was the Dutch form of St.
Nicholas.
@. What is the salary of the Pres
ident's private secretary?
A. The salary of the presidents
private secretary is $500. r
@. May the president of the Unit
ed States hold his office for three
or more terms? l. F.V.
A. There is no provision in the
constitution prohibiting the presi-
dent from serving three terms. but
the idea is always opposed by popu-
lar opinion. George Washington re-
fused third term and this prece-
dent has held throughout the entire
history of the United States.
@. What is the present value of
the Peso or Honduran dollar? n. M
I.
A. The Peso of Honduras is now
worth a little more than seventy
two cents in United States Cur
rency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

clothing and gave them a little treat
in the way of popcorn or canGy.
"If l only got to what the heroine
in the novel reached" Lucia told
her grandmother. 81 would just fill
my home with these poor little dear
children"
Grandma often scolded at the i'm
petuous philanthropy of Lucia, yet
secretly her heart was touched at
the kindly motives of her last living
relative. One day, however. she felt
that Lucia had exceeded the limits
of tolerance and charity. She had
burst in upon her bearing in her
arms tattered, half-dressed baby
girl covered with mud and CRIME,
grooming out pity and love and ten
derness for the tiny outcast. Lucia
Rugged it close and the child nestl-
ed in her arms as though it realized
rare kindness and care.
Just think of it." scolded Lucia,
left alone in the back lot to wan
der into all kinds of trouble. she
lay flat in the mire where she had
fallen. Oh, grandma-looki Look at
the sweet darling facet"
For Lucia had run to the sink and
washcloth in hand, had cleared the
mud-mottled face of the child.
What are you going to do with
her. Lucia?' questioned grandma.
81 am going to keep her, am go
ing to adopt her." replied Lucia
with settled resolution and defiance.
do you know who she is? One of
the half-starved babies that Mrs.
Woods took care of. Actually when
she went away she left this one on
the doorstep of neighbor, who has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
Today's Anniversaries

1811-Ambroise Thomas, composer
of "Mignon" and other popu-
lar operas. born at Metz, died
at Paris Feb. IL, 1896.
l830-The first steam vessel enter
ed the port of Charlottetown
P. K. I.
1SSS-General Philip H. Sheridan.
brilliant Civil war command
er. died at Nonquitt, Mass.
Born at Albany, n. Y, March
s, 1881.
lS8S-The German emperor review
ed the British fleet at Spit
head.
190S-Count Zeppelin's airship was
destroyed by fire.
1914-Montenegro made a declara-
ton of war against Austria.
1915-Warsaw was captured by the
Austro-German armies.
1Sl6-Russians won another victory
on the road to Lemberg.
1917-The last increment Of the ma
tional guard was drafted into
the United States service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

@. What salary did the ex-kaiser
receive per year when ruler of
Germany? n. c. D.
4 William II of Germany receiv-
ed S3,734,1S6 per year.
Q. What is the Santa Fe Trail? G..
i. T.
A. The Santa Fe Trail was an
overland route between Independ-
ence, Mo, and Santa F'e, n. NJ, over
which the commerce of the plains
was carried on for more than a
generation before the building of
railroads.
Q. Is boiling water as hot on a
mountain top as at sea level? o. H.
L.
A. Water boils at a lower temper
AZURE at high altitude than at sea
level There it is not as hot when
it boils For this reason is requires
much more time to cook beans, for
instance, in Colorado than in New
Jersey.
Q. Where and when did the idea of
Santa Claus originate? ]. D. V.
A Saint Nicholas was a fourth
century bishop in Asia Minor. His
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am in
love with two boys and they are
brothers. / went with one about
six months and about three months
ago l met his brother. / started
going with his brother but did not
care a thing for him, beside the
good time he showed me- His
brother and l had a disagreement
and we have not gone together for
quite a while l have tried going
with other boys but they simply
make me tired.I cannot interest
myself in anything and am con-
stantly thinking of the boy / quar-
relied with although | know he
cares nothing in the world for me
besides being someone with whom
to amuse himself How can / win
that / cannot live without him?
LOUISA ANN.
No my dear Louisa Ann, you are
not in love, for you cannot love
two boys at. the same time. No
doubt the two brothers have talk
ed the situation all over and have
come to the conclusion that you
are f1ckle and therefore do not care
for you in any way except as a
girl friend. If you have lost the
affection of the first brother 1t is
useless to try to regain it. He will
come back Of his own accord if he
wishes to renew his relation with
you. Better interest yourself in
other things and people and you
will soon forget your feeling for
the other boy.
Answer to Broken Hearted
Your position seems TO be that OF
hundreds of women, though that
is not much comfort. If your hus-
band objects TO your card clubs l
think you should respect his
wishes in dropping your member
ship in all but one where you meet
the most desirable friends. If you
have ever been employed you will
realize how much a person wants
their Sundays to themselves to do
Just as they please. / do not think
wife should expect her husband
to give up his only holiday to her
entirely. She has the whole
week in which to carry out her own
plans while the man who Is en-
ployed every day has no time to
call his own except Sunday and he
should be allowed this as his dag.
Men are just human and they plan
things during the week that they
want to do. and working given
hours and under a certain strain
six days out of the week is hard
work. as l can testify. and have
no patience with the woman who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
Household Hints

stir until gelatin has dissolved
Add salt, pepper and lemon. Pour
into loaf pan or mold which has
been wet in cold water. After mix
ture begins TO thicken, add faxed
salmon and peas. Put in a cold
place for several hours until firm.
Serve cold with nippy sauce.
Cherry Tarts-Qne quarter pound
butter crackers. one-half pound
marshmallows, one bottle mara
schino cherries.
Put whole marshmallow on
each cracker and a maraschino
cherry on top OF the marshmallow.
Place in a shallow baking pan and
heat in moderate oven until the
marshmallows puff. Lift from
pan with a knife and put on paper
to cool. This will make about rs
tarts. They look dainty and are
very nice to serve with ice cream or
hot chocolate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

gan to cry in sympathy with ner
second mother and grandma Joined
in the general sorrow and desola-
ton.
Il haven't the heart to separate
them" Gerald Barton whispered to
the officer. Don't take on so, miss
You shall not be troubled about the
child until l think of some way of
arranging all this
He came the next day, alone. Vt
was to ask Lucai if she would be
willing to come to his home and de-
vote her time solely to the lfttle
one. Oh, so gladly, provided grand
ma could come, too" And Lucas
eyes sparkled as Gerald Barton
described the lonely, but beautiful
country paradise to which he invit-
ed them.
So part of the story book ro-
nance came true, and a little later.
pulsating with new affection and
realizing the crowning joy of a per
feet life. Lucia's head lay on one
shoulder, and the darling babv's on
the other. after Gerald Barton had
told her of his love.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

Pursuant to instructions to show no favors
as between races in investigation of the re:
cent riots the Cook county grand jury has re-
ported indictments for II men-aII negroes. 1t
is promised that the whites will receive atten-
ton later. The colored man will get the same
sort of justice in the north as he has been get
ting under similar circumstances in the south.
There are no negroes on the Cook county grand
Jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

Recipes For a Day.
Dressing for Pudding-One-half
cup sweet milk. yolk of one egg,
one-quarter cup sugar, one-half
teaspoon cornstarch, fiavoring.
Put the sweet milk in double
boiler Mix together the quarter
cup sugar, yolk OF egg and half
teaspoon cornstarch. When the
milk is hot add the other ingred-
tents. When cool favor to taste.
When ready to serve turn out OF
cups and put eustard around it.
This makes a very nice summer
dessert
Jellied Salmon Loaf-One envel-
ope or two tablespoons gelatin, one
half cup cold water, two cups boil
ing water, one teaspoon salt, one
quarter teaspoon pepper, juice OF
one lemon, one can salmon, one
cup cooked peas.
Add cold water to gelatin and
after allowing to stand five minutes
to soften add the boiling water and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

fused to ratify. is to be a party in the fight
against the drys. Little Rhody has about as
much chance to run the affairs of the rest of
the country as the tail has to wag the dog
Such reckless throwing of good money
after bad as the vets are about to indulge in
creates a suspicion that they are still being ex-
plotted by their lawyers, who have found them
such good picking for many years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
HQart 10HOmo
44,!1DHODpOf1lcC =
V1 MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

insists upon dragging her husband
into doing things that are not
agreeable 70 him. Perhaps this
condition accounts for his bad tenn
per. Can't you humor him a little
more and make him see that you
are trying to please him? He will
react to your kindness as surely az
a flower opens to the sun, unless
you have embittered him for oil
time. His hard words are prob
ably said in haste and he probably
is sorry for them, but 1t is not
like men to beg their wives par
dons for things which they ought
not to have said and for things
which they ought to have said and
did not.
In reply to J. Il. Tt would ad-
wise you to leave your friends
home at once and seek other quar-
tiers. You acted right as far as 1
am able to judge but / am led to
believe that your friend is trying
to get some grounds on which she
would be justified in asking you to
leave her home. To avoid any
further trouble leave the place and
act towards the women as II nth
ing happened, treating them as
friends as long as they wish you
to be such.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Please
print the names and addresses OF
some Protestant girls schools.
The request is so indefinite that
/ can give no list since there area
a great variety of schools along
many different lines. / would ad-
wise you to communicate with he
librarian at the public library stat
ing the kind of school you wish TO
attend The city superintendent OF
schools may also be able to help
you in this matter.
Answer to Lefty. Mrs. Thomp-
son cannot supply the name that
you wish inasmuch as she is not
conducting a correspondence bu-
reau, having printed the letter re-
ferred to for the information that
ii contained.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: II girl
friend has told you 10 come with
a certain young man to their young
peoples meeting, would IL be I'll
right to ask him to go with you?
The invitation is for him, too.
DOUBTFUL DOTTY.
Let the girl suggest 10 the boy
that he take you. Then IF he wishes
to, he will invite you 10 go. 1t
would not be wise for you 10 invite
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
Discoveries.

Laundering O-gandie-Add two
tablespoons of prepared gum ara-
bic water to a quart OF lukewa m
water and dip the organdie. after
it has been dried, into this: roll tho
garment into a tight roll and allow
to get partly dry; take an atomi er
containing lukewaTm water, win
this atomize the outside of the rel.
which will be drier than the in
side; iron on the wrong side as far
as possible.
A Good Omelet - Eggs serve
with asparagus in in the form ct
an omelet will be found an ap-
petizinR dish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
CONVENTIONS

Cincinnati = National Commits
sary Managers association
tsburgh-National Association
of Organists.
Supreme Council of the
knights of Columbus
Hartford, Conn.-Catholic Total
Union of America.
BuffaIo-Internatio Christian
Endeavor Societies.
Kewanee, Ill.-Illinois Master
House Painters and Decorators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

The ''Orloff," a magnificent dia-
mond OF 1913 carats, and the chief
adornment of the sceptre Of Rus
STA, was for centuries one OF the
eyes of an idol in a temple in NY
sore, until a French soldier stole it.
After many vicissitu6es and chang
es of hands. 1t was purchased at
Amsterdam by Prince Orloff and
presented by. him to Catherine the
Great
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

The Persians have a different
name for every day in the month.
The annual number of pilgrims
TO Mecca often exceeds 100000
Until the year 1874 the japanese
used tD vaccinate on the tip of tbs
nose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

King swope, returned Soldier. was elected
to congress in the Eighth Kentucky district
yesterday He is a Republican and it was the
first time in 25 years a member of that party
carried the district. The boys who were lover
there are beginning to take hold of things
over here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

If members of congress think the country is
going to shed any tears over their loss of
midsummer vacation they had better guess
again. The public has become hardened to
that sort Of suffering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

The increase in the price of pies is a Sc
we're blow, but imagine we shall survive
it. One can always make the cut smaller, you
know, and in a pinch he do without. 1t
isn't like buying suit of clothes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
MEM Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Peaches.
Soft boiled Eggs.

Toast. Gomez.
LUNCHEON.
Corn Fritters.
Tomato Salad.
Blackberry Pie Cocoa.
DINNER
Halves of Cantaloupe.
Baked Lamb Chops.
Mashed Potatoes.
Green Peas.
Banana and Nut Salad.
Homemade Bread. Butter.
Snow Pudding. Custard Sauce.
Tea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
Argus Information Bureau

yreadc the
bureau Frederc
individual No attention will Be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
LITTLE MUIHER.
BY GENEVIEVE ULMAR.

fCopyright, 1919. by the Wester,
NewsDaDer TTnion1
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-10
TO PARENTS

wish to extend a special invita-
ton to every parent who has a child
in the Greeneville Schools and to
everyone else who desires to come, to
be present at the formal opening in
the High School auditorium on next
Monday morning at Q. A. M.
Judging from the expressions that
have been made to me since | came
to Greeneville, the hearts of the par
ents of this city are wrapped up in
the children, and everybody seems
hopeful and optimistic of good year
ahead for them This is a fine atmos-
phere in which to begin our work;
and if these conditions prevail
throughout the year and parents and
teachers all work together, there is
no limit to the good things that may
be accomplished.
l realize that this is a busy time,
but our opening will b. short and to
the point. Moreover all the business
of the world transacted by the true
hearted parents is transacted for their
children; and to come out and en-
courage them in the very beginning
of their arduous duties will be the
most important transaction of the
year.
When | made my statement in the
paper yesterday, relative to the class
ifycation of the school, asking only
high school pupils to report on Thurs
day, did not have in mind that many
of the grammar school pupils are
quartered in the High School building
So | want to qualify that statement
in this one by asking all pupils that
are taught in the High School build
ing to report for classification to-
morrow. Those pupils that are
taught in the old school building will
report Friday morning as previously
stated.
Very respectfully,
A. C. DUGGIMS Supt.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-10
IN MEMORY OF ROY w. PEN.
NINGTON

1t is with profoundest sorrow and
respect that Little Chuckey Council
Jr. 0. U. A. NJ, No. 294, takes note
of the death Of our devoted brother,
Roy w. Pennington.
/ We feel that our Council has lost a
Brother who, more clearly than many
others, showed in his every word and
deed, that he had engraved upon his
heart and implanted within his being
the true spirit of the principles for
which our Oredr labors to inculcate
in the breasts of its members and all
America.
For all those who called him
brother" there was unwavering de-
votion and an extended hand, show
ing his life thereby as an exemplar
Junior. His charity and love was not
alone extended to members of our
Order, but to all humanity that came
in contact with his consecrated and
devoted life.
His friendship and charity was al
ways liberal and adequate to the du-
ties set before him; a friendship that
was like that of Damon and Pythias;
a charity as simple and yet as broad
as the great preacher who said.
Though | speak with the tongues of
men and angels, and have not charity,
| am become as sounding brass and
tinkling cymbals."
He was imbued with patriotism that
upheld the law, as that sacred thing
which, like the Ark of God of old, is
not to be touched with irreverent
hands; loyalty that spurned every
attempt to dethrone it's supremacy;
a loyalty that knew no sleeping no
firing, but was ever vigilant of our in
terests as an Order; a man who loved
justice, truth and right; a man who
was the embodiment of all that was
good, noble and manly; a man who
eXemplified in the highest degree the
grandest qualities of citizenship.
God bless thy memory, Brother
Pennington, and keep thy virtues
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-10
ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING

On Wednesday, September 10th,
there will be held in Greeneville,
one-day district conference on social
and welfare work. The meetings will
be held at $50, a. M; afternoon,
q 80 p. M, and evening at 500
O'Clock.
The conference will discuss such
subjects as Child Welfare, Public
Health, Red Cross, Institutional Re
form, Organized Charity, Crime, Law
enforcement, Dependency and Delin-
.quency and Poverty, and many other
subjects that are vital to public in
terest and community progress.
These subjects will be discussed by
competent speakers, representing va
.rious State organizations, State de-
,partments, and organizations doing
welfare work in Tennessee.
The following are some of the.
speakers:
American Red Cross, Mr.. Joe Lo-
gan, Atlanta; Tennessee Children's
Home Society, Mrs. Claude Sullivan,
Nashville; University of Tennessee,
w. A. Schoenfeld, Knoxville; State
Board Charities, c. C. Member,
Nashville; Public Health, J. P. Kranz
Nashville.
Delegates from ten adjoining coun-
ties will be in attendance.
The meeting will be held at the
Courthouse.
The public is not only invited but
urged to attend this most important
meeting to which admission is free.