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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

able to keep up their payments on
the property, illness and lack Of
steady employment cutting down
the income Of Mr.. Blake. At times
they dejectedly feared that they
would have to give up their little
home.
Doris was q bright, lively little
sprite and rarely wandered away
from home. Upon her youthful
mind Old Moon had been impressed
In . way that made her serious,
but one moonlight evening she
came rushing into the house in q
fervent frame Of excitement.
"Oh, papa! mammal" she cried
breathlessly. i've talked to hint"
who is him. Dorisr' question
ID her mother.
"Old Moon. Oh. surely he was
the man you once pointed out to
me! He was coming from the town.
his arms full of groceries, and q
bundle fell over and I ran out and
picked It up and gave it to him.
He set his things ON the ground
and put his hand ON my head and
said, Thank you. my little cherub.
and then gave me this box Of can
dy. He spoke 20 kindly. and he
can't b Z .bugabo0, to treat . little
girl 20 nice. can he, now?'
Old Moon was no longer quoted
to Doris ~ . DOGGY man. In TACT
she asked questions constantly
about his lonely living place and
wanted to zee him again. One day
her father brought home her flrst
pair Of rubbefS and Doris gloated
over an aecsaasnn Rhs haA lnas
coveted,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18
Injury BY Dust IN Industry

J9AT " D008 - 4MW0UtAyO
Grinders, polishers and buffers
in various Industrial plants have q
mortality rate from tuberculosis OF
the lungs two or three tines great
4r than other employees in the same
plants whose work does not re-
Quire exposure to dust.
Dusts Of metals and minerals are
probably the most injurious to the
breathing passages and the lungs.
But dusts Of textiles, feathers, fur,
leather, grains and fiours, jute, fax.
hemp. felts. rags, paper, broom
straw, and especially tobacco, rem
der the workers much more sus-
ceptible to pneumonia and tubercu-
losfs than are persons engaged in
less dusty occupations in the same
community.
Much unnecessary illness Is
caused by the inhalation Of dust in
shops or workrooms where proper
protective equipment is not sup
piled for the workers. Every grind
ing, polishing or buffing machine
may be equipped with q suction
ventilator which will carry on the
greater part of the dust. Machines
should be well wiped OF with q
damp or oil-moistened cloth at
least twice a day as q dust pre-
ventive measure. Floors should be
washed down daily. not swept.
Many respirators have been de-
vised for persons exposed to injur-
ious dusts. but none of these is
quite satisfactory. Perhaps the
simple expedient Of wearing a fey
folds Of fine cheese cloth over the
nose and mouth affords as much
protection as the worker can have
against dust inhalation.
It is always advisable for an in
dividual who develops any obstin-
ate or prolonged trouble of the
breathing organs to seek some 9TH
er occupation, preferably work in
the open air, before the chronic
bronchitis (under many different
names such a miners asthma, >
"millers' cough" "polishers' ca.
tarrh') become q permanent disa.
bility or pulmonary tuberculosis
manifests itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18

How, Walt whitman, Charles A.
Dana, and Cyrus W. Field.
@. How many cables are there
across the Atlantic ocean? C. 8.
A. There are II cables across
the Atlantic. Twelve Of these 60
direct to Great Britain.
O.. How can remove mold from
lesther? /. T. s. :
A. Sponge the leather with y
flannel cloth dipped in alcohol.
@. Does the government employ
mountain lion hunters? AL. L.
A. The biological Survey says
that the government employs men
to hunt mountain lions in the
Rocky mountain region. Their pay
ranges from sos to $50 4 month.
@. What percentage Of all the
automobiles in tie world are in
the United StatesY c. B. D.
A. The National Automobile
Chamber Of Commerce says that
about five-sixths Of all the auto
mobiles in the world are In the
United States.
@. Does an ex-soldier have to
pay income tax on salary received
while in service? T. A. X.
A. He does not. His. income for
the year will include only what
money he received in civilian en-
ployment.
@. Who coined the expression,
Don't give up the ship"
1. o. F.
A. This expression was used by
Commodore Perry, at the battle Of
lake Erie In he Revolutionary
war. ~
@. What is the best way to pre-
serve butter for home storage?
C. c.
A. III making butter for storage
pure cream should be used. II
should be mildly ripened and
churned at a low temperature. The
butter should be thoroughly wash
ed, rather highly sailed, then we'll
| packed into eartherware crooks, OF
other suitable containers, and Gov
cred with q layer of wet salt OF
brine. The crock should then be
placed in q cold, dark place, free
from communicating odors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18

years Of age and have been going
with young man four years my
senior. He seems Indifferent to me
of late.
When he was overseas he wrote
to me regularly and In every let
ter mentioned something about q
little home of our own when he re-
/; turned, and said many other things
that led me to think he cared . lot
for me. 1T
We almost agreed that We would
give each other up, but in spite Of
his Indifference he won't stay away
from me.
There are other men Interested
in me. yet it il generally thought
we are to be married. love this,
man better than ell others. Shall
| I have q talk with him?
GOLDEN HAIR.
Marriage 10 4 delicate matter to
discuss. II you feel that you can,
however, tell him what 10 In your
heart to gay. He has no right to
absorb your time unless he has ser
| ious intentions. Let your friends
know that you are NOT engaged.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Some time
ago / became acquainted with q
very nice young man on the same
| street and learned to care very
much for him. Later he moved
away to another town. We have
been corresponding for some time.
but lately he has not been writing
very often or very much.
haven't seen him since last falls
When he was with me he acted -
if he cared a great deal for me. He
always makes the excuse that he IL
busy. Do you think he Is busy or
Just doesn't care? Should / ask
him to come to see me or let him
60? ANXIOUS.
When a man loves a girl he finds
time to write no matter how busy
he is. Do not invite this young
man to come to see you. He seems
to be drifting away, and the best
thing you can do is let him 60 and
forget him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18
Oyster Dishes.

OySt6r UlSneDs
Broiled Oysters On Toast-Broil
oysters on an oiled broiler. Place
on thin slices of butter toast, and
pour over them q sauce made OF
half cup of cream, a teaspoon OF
grated onion, little lemon juice.
salt and a dash of tobascO. Serve
hot and garnish with parsley.
Old Style Roast-Put one pint OF
oysters IN . deep pan. Season
with salt, cayenne. and one tea
spoon finely chopped onion. Place
Q few thin slices Of bacon on top.
sprinkle with grated cheese and
bake. Garnish with parsley and
serve with slices Of lemon.
Pigs In Blankets-Drain q dozen
large oysters, wipe dry on a clean
cloth and lay each oyster across .
thin strip of bacon. Sprinkle with
paprika and finely chopped parsley.
Roll bacon around each oyster, Sc
curing with . wooden toothpick.
Brown slowly in oven and serve
very hot.
Oysters Baked On Shell-Place
oysters on the deep shell in q pan.
On each oyster put one-fourth tea
spoon catsup and worcestershire
sauce, pepper to taste. . few drops
Of lemon Juice, then a small amount
Of grated cheese. Bake In q hot
oven 10 minutes. They may also
be baked before opening, then add
the seasoning Just before serving.
Planned OystersHPut one table
spoon OF butter In Q saucepan with
salt and pepper TO lasts. When no,
. add . pint Of washed and drained
oystees, eeser eloeeIy and ahake the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18
Household Hints

pan to keep them from sticking.
Cook about three minutes or until
plump. Serve on toasted bread or
crackers.
Fried Oysters-Clean, and dry
between towels, selected oysters.
Season with salt and pepper. dip
in -four. egg and cracker or dry
bread crumbs. and fry in deep fat.
Drain and serve Immediately, gar
nished with parsley and accompan-
led by tartar sauce.
Scalloped Oysters-Ono quart
oysters. put in layers In baking
dish, alternating with dry bread or
cracker crumbs; season to taste
Moisten with strained oyster liquor
and milk. Add one tablespoon Of
butter in bits over the top. Bake
one-half hour in hot oven. It il
better to scallop oysters in shall
low pan, never using more than
two layers Of oysters.
Oyster Pie-Crease a casserole or
baking dish and sprinkle with flne
crumbs, and then place . layer, Of
diced potatoes in the bottom and
then q layer Of oysters. Season
each OF the two layers with one
cup Of finely diced celery, one
green pepper (minced fine), oce
onion (minced fine). one teaspoon
LOT salt and one-half teaspoon Of
white pepper. Mix thoroughly be-
fore using and then pour over one
cup Of thick cream sauce made
with equal parts Of the strained
oyster liquid and milk. Cover with
q crust Of plain pastry and bake In
q moderate oven for 40 minutes.
One and one-half cups Of small
diced potatoes and Is oysters will
make . pie for family Of four or
i've.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18

President Wilson 10 reported to be rapidly
recovering and full Of fighting spirit, though
yet confined to q wheel chair. The combat in
the senate is evidently tonic for him and II
his enemies have counted him done for they
are likely to have to revise their estimates.
Wilson, sick, is still worth . capitol full Of
other statesmen, we'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18

The Spanish syndicate which has been FORM
ed to buy wooden houses in this country to
supply the shortage at home probably will get
its eyes opened when 1t receives price lists.
1t will take lot of Spanish money to pay for
one Of our modern bungalows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST

Oranges. Cereal and Cream.
Dreamed Beef on Toast.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Chicken Hash with Minced Peppers.
Lettuce,
Apple Pie. Cocoa.
DINNER.
Cheese Canape.
Celery. Homemade Relish.
Beef q la Mode.
Boiled Potatoes. Lima Beans.
Lettuce.
Spiced Pears. Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18
The War a Year Ago

Pay of the French soldier raised
10 cents q day.
United States troops crossed the
Belgian border north Of verdun.
Germany protested to the ailies
against their retention Of the ct
bank Of the Rhine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18

An optimist 10 one who assumes that the
American Sugar Refining company spent $1o.-
100000 for Q plantation and factory in Cuba
with view Of starting price war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18

The Anti-Saloon league proposes to raise
. fund Of $3ooooooo to carry the prohibition
fight into foreign countries. self-determina-
ton h threatened from a new angle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18

With every prospect Of eclipsing
all records for variety and bril-.
liancy. the 1s19-1920 season OF the
Chicago Grand Opera company,
VIII b opnnee 81 ChinAeo tcnieht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18

The decision prying the big oil property in
California loose from the clutches Of the South
ern Pacific road will raise the average Ameri-
cans confidence in the courts quite appreciably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Ha Kunva Rnffpr Nn~

thank you for your good reply
to my previous letter. I consulted
the doctor and he took some blood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18

) Judges Carpenter and F1txHensy may be
pardoned for hating TO break the news to
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-18

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

with the tail attached to it, in all
the recent British designs. In fact,
it is along these lines without modi-
fication that the British are proceed
ing in the development of flying
boats.
"Over here we figured that the
long hulls offer too much resistance
when the boat was taking to the air
from the water. Under those cir
cumstances a novel departure was
made in constructing the NC boats.
The hull was considerably shortened,
and the tail was supported from
strong outriggers. This theory has
been completely vindicated, not only
in the transatlantic flight, but in the
remarkable record breaking flights
the NC-1 and NC-2 made before the
start from Rockaway took place"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

same Santos Dumont to whom the
world already owes the first practi-
cal dirigible balloon.
"Their machine" he continued.
has flown not once simply, but many
times, and in the presence Of wit
nesses, so that there can be no doubt
that the first successful flying ma
chine has at last appeared.
Each Of the Wright brothers in
turn has made numerous flights over
their testing field near Dayton, Ohio,
sometimes at an elevation of about
eighty feet; at other times skimming
over the field at height of about ten
feet from the ground. They have
been able to circle over the field of
operation and even to describe in the
air the figure eight, thus demonstrate
ing their perfect control over their
apparatus, both in the vertical and
horizontal directions.
Such was the achievement Of the
first patented aeroplane, now so
startllngly modesto figure eight
stacked up against the dozens of
tricks essential to the modern air
pilot, with his loops, his tailspins
and his nose dives and apirals. "The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

steel hulled flying boats that will
carry twenty-five passengers in a
daily service between New York
and London, Mr.. Curtiss said twenty
such boats, at about $25O,OOO each,
would only cost as much as the
transatlantic liner Mauretania, and
between them would carry 500
passengers and mail. They would
have the advantage of maintaining
a daily service each way.
Their relationship to the steam
ship services would be very similar
to the relationship Of the trolley
car to the railroads in urban dis
tricts, where the former gives half
hourly service as against trains
twice day by the railroads.
"The success Of the NC flying
boats is interesting as showing the
trend of development in that type
of craft in this country and Eng
land. Over in England they are still
developing the flying boat along
the lines of the original America,
which was designed in 1914 for the
Rodman Wanamaker flight across
the Atlantic.
Colonel Porte, who was to have
flown the America across the ocean,
still adheres to the long boat BODY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
From the Ridiculous to the Sublime, in the Air

success, that airship which the
Wright brothers assembled and flew
off the Carolina sand dunes still
looked sadly futile, and yet in a
scant ten years or less the airplane
had risen from the ridiculous to the
sublime, just as it rose from seventy
five feet to thousands, and passed
from its initial journey Of half a
mile to the threshold Of the Atlantic
and beyond.
Packed somewhere in the archives
Of the ephemeral page, the accounts
Of those first flights glowing with
pride in the first feeble hop Of the
flying age ring strangely now, when
the vagaries Of the air have been re-
duced to more or less accurate
algebraic formula Even as recently
as 1905 flying still had tho glamour
of a new discovery. It was during
that year that Alexander Graham
Bell, himself careful student of
the art Of flight, gave his solid con-
firmation TO the reports that some
thing with Il man and an engine in it
was able to travel above the surface
Of the earth, taking it's own direction
and landing without breaking In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

portance," he said, "is immediate
establishment Of landing fields in
every city throughout the country.
These should be constructed and
owned by the municipality.
eve are in the position today Of
the country with merchant marine
and no harbor facilities. Under
those circumstances the ships are al
most useless. We have the machines,
but we have no landing grounds for
them.
at had been our intention to
establish an aerial taxi service early
this year between the principal large
cities, but we have been deferred for
that very reason. In some cities the
fields are beginning to appear and
aeroplane companies may get to
work shortly organizing and operat-
ing their passenger carrying lines.
1.-The next great need is to have
the location of the fields carefully
mapped, so the aviator will know
exactly which course to set and
where to go to reach his landing
field. In this connection it is also
necessary to have an aerial map of
the entire country. The War De-
partment is engaged in this work
and it will be invaluable to the de-
velopment of commercial aviation.
''The fields themselves should be
located as near the centre of the
city to be served as possible, other
wise the speed of the aeroplane will
be sacrificed by the necessity of
the passenger having to take some
other form Of transportation to
continue his journey to the city Of
his destination.
"Thc smaller type of flying boats
will inaugurate coastal aerial taxi
service between tho large coastal
cities with safety at twice the speed
of the railroads. Another feature
of aerial transport, apart from the
high speed of the aeroplanes, is the
fact that air routes are direct, in
other words they follow the line as
the crow flies This means that
they can go the shortest distance
between two places, hence cutting
down the amount of time necessary
for the trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Dirigible Favored
AS Freight Carrier

"The same is true of the aero
plane and dirigible. The dirigible
has the property of sustaining it's
load in the air all the time, even
when landing. With a heavy load
the aeroplane lands on the ground
very hard, hence the need Of good
hard landing grounds and heavy
running gears. That is, of course,
so far as land aeroplanes are con-
cerned; the situation with flying
boats is slightly different.
"On the other hand the dirigible
sustains it's load in landing, which,
coupled with its slower speed, makes
1t an ideal carrier for heavy freight.
There is another peculiar feature so
far as dirigibles may be compared
to land aeroplanes. The larger the
aeroplane gets the wider field it
needs for landing, while the larger
a dirigible is made it is only in
length that it increases in size.
"These factors will make the fly
ing boat an ideal means of rapid
transportation across the ocean for
passengers, mail and valuable ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

II T IS long time since that great
4 engineer and artist, Leonardo da
Vinci, drew his designs for an
airship, and long time, too, since
the Marquis de Bacqueville, in those
pleasant latter days of feudal
France, strapped upon himself a
pair Of Tapping wings and attempted
a flight from the roof Of his town
house to the well-tended walks Of the
garden Of the Tuileries. Ut may be
added that the enterprising repre-
sentative Of the house Of Bacqueville
had his wings stall above the Seine
and was forced to descend.) For four
hundred years at least the heavier
than~air ship was slapped firmly into
the class Of the ridiculous. But turn
forward century and fraction TO
1903, when the first sustained flight
was made by man in a mechanically
propelled vehicle of weight greater
than the atmosphere which sup
ported 1t. In sptts Of its doubtful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

press freight, while the dirigible
will be utilized for the heavier and
slower freight
Mr.. Curtiss was asked whether
he would make any plans for the
transatlantic flight in view of the
success Of the NC boats.
1--WE did make tentative plans"
he said. "These plans were along
the lines of what we thought should
be the next thing in transatlantic
aircraft, but we have not gone
ahead with them. At this stage it
is really a proposition that the gov
eminent should undertake, as the
cost to individuals is too great.
1--WE would hate to see progress
stopped, but until the art is more
developed along paying commercial
lines the government should under
take this work.
"Moreover, we must not expect
too much, nor be pushed too hard
1t is rather interesting that this
month is the centenary Of the first
crossing of the Atlantic by steam
ship. That historic event offers us
a great lesson, because it was more
than fifty years after the Savannah
steamed from Savannah, Ga, to
Liverpool that the first regular
steamship service was inaugurated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

Had his boat been equipped with
small marine engine and marine
propeller he would have been able
to have completed his trip in less
than twelve hours at the moderate
speed of sixteen knots an hour, with
less damage to his plane. The ma
rlne engine, too, would have been
more economical in it's use Of gaso-
lene, leaving sufficient for him to
take the air again at the first avail
able opportunity. 'Taxying' along
the surface with the air propellers
would have used up the gasolene
supply too quickly, and that is the
reason he sailed his boat into port
at an average speed Of four knots
an hour.
Naturally as soon as Commander
Towers sends in his detailed reports
the lessons taught by the trip will
become more apparent. From the
reports SO far received. those that
have outlined stand out clear.
Il have seen report which stated
the flight cost the navy $1,O00,0OO.
This is not altogether correct, not
even so far as the patrol ships are
concerned.
"The flying boats were there
with their personnel, as we'll as the
warships, and the navy HAD 20 stand
the cost Of their maintenance and
the pay of the crews. If they had
not been engaged in the flight, they
would have been employed some
where else.
"The achievement is worth far
more than it cost, aside from the
glory and honor that it brings to this
country. To America history will
accord the honor Of the first flight
across the ocean,"
At this point Mr.. Curtiss was
asked whether the aeroplanes would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
DirigibIe Service
On Land Skefched

This was emphasized in Captain
Whites remarkable fight from
Chicago to New York, which COW
cred TAT miles in the air, as against
more than 900 miles by railroad.
I'm continental and transcon-
tinental flying for commercial pur-
poses the dirigible will occupy the
same position in regard to the air
plane as it will in the transatlantic
service. 1t will be used to carry
heavy loads across the continent,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

field Of operation" changed to the
theatre of operations only eight
years later, where necessity knew n
laws, hardly recognizing even the
laws of gravity. This sudden de-
mand for mastery Of the air is un-
doubtedly one of the reasons why we
smile so patronizingly at the little
machine of the Wrights, but even in
1913 the future Of the aeroplane was
so definitely established as to be al
most universally recognized. Yet
there is one thing in the Wrights'
early flying which every army pilot
is bound to praise unstintedly. On a
modern army field an aviator who
attempted sharp turn as low to the
ground as seventy-five feet would
have to explain to an angry in
structor why he took such a useless
risk of crash, for low flying has be-
come a thing that an experienced
aviator will attempt only on second
thought.
But to continue with DR.. Bells de-
scrlptlon Of the first machine,
"They have succeeded In remain