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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
What Shall We Do With Our
Ships?

As Chairman Hurley OF the Q. S. shipping
board stated in his address last week before the
National Marine league the question Of owner
ship and regulation OF the huge feet that the
government is now building is as difficult to
solve and as intimately connected with the
welfare of ali the people as the question o:
railroad ownership and control Either one is
big enough in ordinary times to wage ma
tonal campaign over, but now both together,
-7veesing Cor an answer, are getting only per
functory consideration from the general pub
lie. There is a common disposition to let
George do it, without waiving the right to hold
him responsible if he makes mistake.
Naturally the interior of the country is
less easy to arouse 10 a sense of its RESPONSE
NIFTY in connection with government mer-
chant marine policy than the coast districts
are Mr.. Hurley says some things, however,
which appeal to the common sense of most
anyone who takes the trouble to read them.
one being his declaration against making the
present plan permanent He said:
1 am personally opposed to govern
ment ownership, except as last resort
During the war, it was necessary for the
government to build a merchant feet.
Private capital never could have ac-
complished this colossal task involving
the creation of many new shipyards, and
the training of large army of work
men.
Government ownership OF this large
feet resulted automatically. Il we are
to return to private ownership, the
transition must be made under such con-
ditions will completely safeguard the
interest of the public. If this feet, built
at government expense, were to be used
now merely for the advantage of groups
of ship-operators, with sufficient capital
to purchase the ships from the govern
ment I would unbesitatingly advocate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
TlFIIE DAILY SHORT STORY

behind an old wardrobe. He picked
up the receiver. At once the WORDS
were swept to his startled hearing,
"It's all right, Blanche. I've fixed
everything. My father declines To
run again for mayor I have got in
my work with the fusion people on
a compromise candidate. AS / can
swing all our workers can elect
Father Brooks. I'm one of the com
mittee coming to apprise him of the
situation in the next hour. Kiss
your Jarvis, dear. Good by"
Father Brooks!' Kiss Your lar
vis!' The audacious young repro
bate"
And there Robert Brooks smiled
He rather chuckled as he discerned
the cleverness of this irresistible
son OF an enemy who had under
mined his ridiculous obstinacy.
He was smiling still as Blanche
hurrying and breathless. nearly ran
into him in the next room.
"Oh, fathert" she gasped.
"fOh, father.'" chortled her s,ra
And, Oh, Jarvis! AS possible fn-
ture mayor of this thriving munici-
pality. | think l shall make that
clever young man my prime min
ister!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01

ercised was to be certain that in
talking to one another no one
should overhear them.
And so Mark Seaton, selecting an
occasion when MIR. Brooks was alb
sent from home, duly installed the
secret telephone, and all Blanche
had to do was to lock the door of
her room, go into the next apart
ment, give the signal and in low
voiced converse those two revealed
in renewed love making and tender
ness
All this brought them no closer
in actual contact, nor did it seem
to Blanche that her stubborn, de-
termined father was being made
more approachabIe. Don't worry on
that score" encouraged Jarvis one
afternoon I'm working hard on
that end of the proposition. Be at
the phone at O'Clock to the minute
this evening, and III be ready to an
nounce the program that is going to
win over Father Brooks in a jiffy."
Through the misadventure of a
delay at the house of a girl friend
taken suddenly i'll Blanche did not
get him by O'Clock that evening.
At just that hour Mr.. Brooks, pass
ing through the upper hall, noticed
an open window in her room and
the rain blowing in. He entered and
closed it, and just then suspicious
sound directed him to the unused
apartment beyond. A series of clicks
echoed, then indistinct sounds, as OF
some one speaking in A low tone.
"Helloi" calculated Mr.. Brooks in
amazement, as. tracing the sound,
he discovered the secret telephone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
The Woodmen's Outlook.

In the Light Of what was done last week It
seems safe to predict many more years of pros
perity for the Modern Woodmen of America
and that Rock Island will continue to enjoy the
advantages Of being the home OF the largest
fraternaI insurance organization in the world
Rates established by the head camp are
sufficiently nigh, experience of the organiza-
ton shows, to carry on it's business without
disastrous extra assessments, and yet they are
not too high 10 handicap the field workers in
their canvass for new members Other soci-
eties must charge as high or higher rates in
order to exist. The Woodmen. because of its
size. has smaller overhead expense for each
member, a handicap which small society on
an adequate rate basis can overcome.
That the rates as adopted by the head camp
will stand there is every reason to hope Under
the referendum, which will be conducted under
conditions approved by the state election board.
they will become effective unless they are re-
:ected by a majority Of all the members of the
society voting in the camps at the last regular
meeting in May. Failure to attend the meet
ing will be equivalent to voting in favor Of
the new rates, and it is believed that only a
small minority will be active in opposition,
especially when it must be generally realized
that rejection Of the increase now virtually
amounts to cancel1ing the insurance policy Of
every member of the society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
THE SECRET PHONE.
BY Odllia Frances PfeiGer-

Copyright, 1919, by Western News
paper Union.)
'rIf I do what you ask me, and the
company finds it ont. III lose my
job
Then I will get you 4 better one"
Il know you pretty near run
things" admitted Mark Seaton. tele-
phone repairer, but you are asking
me to break the rules of the COM
pany"
I'm mend them up later airily
declared Jasper Worrell IF it ever
does get out the men will call it
cleYeraess. and the ladies will hail
yQa as a loyal emissary of the love
God. Cupid
Jasper WorTelI. manager of the
local telephone line, had got the
devoted Seaton his position, but he
vas asking his humble peDsioner TO
10 a good deal for him Jarvis had
directed him to tap a wire leading
into the home Of Robert Brooks. 10
carry It to a certain secluded closet
IN the house. and put in a receiver
I'll the time posing as a workman
engaged in testing and repairing the
regular phone wire.
Here was the situation: The faith
= Of charming Blanche Brooks had
6sen defeated in the local mayoraIty
.contest the year previous by Jas
rar's father. Bitterly Brooks had
PRESENTED the success Of his political
bvaf He refused to speak to any
cf the Worrell family. When ne
beard that young WorreTI and his
daughter had been seen together on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01

the street, he commanded her forth
with to have no further communiCa-
ton with the son of his enemy.
Blanch was a dutiful daughter. Jas
per was all but engaged to her.
Blanche met him just once and sor-
eowfully advised him that their
dream of happiness was blighted.
Never, no; abandon the thought"
declared Jarvis ii his forceful, con-
fident way. Leave it all to me, dear
Blanche. I've won you, undeservtng
as am to be so blessed, I'll win
over your father, too Don't talk
over that rubbish of patiently wait
ing two years until you are of age.
Leave it all to me. Within two
months / shall ,be coming to see
Won three times a week. with father
Brooks smiling a welcome"
But never to see you for eight
whole long weeksi" murmered
Blanche. Never TO talk with you!"
DISMISS that erroneous impress
sion" directed Jarvis buoyantly
We shall have the sweetest. contest
most blissfuI chats every evening of
our lives and four times day, If
Won WISH insisted Jarvis, "aEd
here's my plan
It was a daring one, and it quite
scared Blanche. \ secret telephone
was TO be installed in. a secluded
room next TO, and communicating
with Branches own apartment. All
the art and science expert Mark
Seaton could employ waste be util-
lied N having phone with no bell
IA click would call Blanche at the
other end of the line at an agreed
on time. The only caution to be ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
HOME NEEDS OFFER OPPORTUNITY
FOR CONSTRUCTIVE INITIATIVE

something more to aan own your
own home campaign than a con-
certed movement to get people to
buy homes along the same old lines.
The sort of own your own home
campaign that will take hold in
America is one that presents a way
for man to save money in building
a modest, substantial home, and
provides a way for men of compar-
ativeIy humble incomes to pay for
their homes over a period of years.
Private initiative can perhaps
solve this problem better than can
governmental agencies. But the
problem is here, and if private in
itiative does not solve it govern
mental initiative will be forced to
solve it for the benefit of the coun-
try.
THE Liberty loan campaigns Of
the war, aside from the military
necessities they served were worth
while because they forced the great
American nation to become a ma
ton of regular savers of money.
in home building campaigns, of
the type which strive to serve rath-
er than to exploit, this very neces-
sary feature is present a man
saves for a specific purpose-his
home; and he saves because of
determination to meet a responsible
ity-he has signed his name and
given his word to pay so much at
certain time.
Washington needs homes. Amer
lea needs homes. 1t is now a prob
lem for real estate and building in
terests to enlarge and extend the
circle so that home owning is made
possible to n larger number of peo-
pie. Washington has men with abil-
ity to work out this problem. and.
we must believe it will be worked
out by private initiative in Wash
ington and throughout the country"
ratherta,ud force,to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01

American soldiers are to be sent home ac-
cording to schedule, the war department an
nounces, regardless Of what happens IN
Europe. This is as it should be. The boys
over there, except the regulars, have done the
work for which they entered the army, barring,
of course, the possibility that Germany may
make further trouble. With the Germans de-
feated and powerIess to resist, the work of the
men who gave up civil pursuits to fight them
is finished. What remains to be done should
be committed, as far possible, to the hands
of men enlisted for that purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01

Dear Mrs. Thompson: When I
was a young girl about fifteen years
old, l was very attractive TO the
boys and soon got TO be very pop
ular with them.
/ am now seventeen years old and
it seems that I am losing every boy
1 knew. l am considered good look
ing and am a quiet girl and never
run around with the boys.
1t seems that when they first
know me they are just wild to he
with me, but as they get to know
me better 1 just can't keep them.
Can you tell me why it is So
know it is not because am not in
teresting.
A few months ago I got to know
young fellow about twenty-three
years old and ! went with him. but
We never went to any dances TO-
gether. 1t seems thas he cared for
me, but his brother and sister-in-
law never wanted hir- to go with
me because they wanted him to 60
with the older set.
: few weeks go we werG up to a
bill, I did not go Win him. but with
my brother, ana he was there with
his relatives. There he met a pretty
girl about twenty-four years old, q
little Weather than I, and he was
dancing with her the whole evening
and did not dance once with me
Even his relatives seemed to like
her.
Do YOU think he cares for me? ]
like him very much and | can't care
for any one else. Is there any way
that ] can win him back?
BROkEN-HEARTED.
The following are ten command
ments for the girl who wants TO be
liked by a desirable class Of men:
/. Don't paint or powder heavily
.. Don't wear conspicuous cloth
ing.
8. Don't talk and laugh loudly.
4. Don't chew gum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
PINPLES.

Il
Pimples have a mean way of ap-
bearing on the face at the particular
time of life when the victim is
anxious to look at his or her best, to
wit. in adolescence. And as IL that
were not enough, they seem to pre-
fer the most pulchritudinous vic
unexpectedly far-seeing provts-
ion of nature to keep these from
feeling too proud
The cause of pimples is, first, the
cause of blackheads, which was OK
planned in a foregoing article But
in order to convert blackhead
(comedone) into pimple (postule)
certain germs capable of producing
Inflammation and pus-formation
must invade the oil duct. These
germs seem to be naturally present
on the skin of everybody. 1t matters
little whether the skin is kept Wis
IDLY clean or lSoks dirty. Cleanli-
ness does not appreciably alter the
germ life on the skin
The prevention of pimples is the
prevention of blackheads, which
was also explained in a preceding
talk. The constipation, digestive
shortcomings, anemia, menGrual
difficulties and dietetic faults are
all overcome by sufficient open air
physical activity. Regular system
window night and morning, the
windo wright and morning, the
drinking Of large amounts of cool
water every day, the eating or large
proportions of the coarser vege-
tables, cereals and fruits, and cor
rection of common faults of cloth
ing will accomplish something, but
OF course not all that wholesome
open air life can accomplish.
The biackheads should be treated
as described in the last talk in this
series The sulphur lotion suggest
ed for the blackheads is particular
ly valuable if pimples are present
also: Equal parts of sublimed sui
phur, glycerin, alcohol, compound
tincture of lavender. and camphor
water, five ingredients) to be well
ag1tated and applied with fingers
before retiring Let it dry on, and
wash it off next morning.
When pimples are few but hard
and sore and obstinate. a little two
per cent ammoniated mercury ONT
ment may be rubbed in and about
each pimple at night Or some
standard ten per cent boric acid
ointment may be similarly applied
to the whole affected area of skin.
When there is a tendency toward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01

Household Hints

plaster for your salt and pepper
shakers and do away with corks.
you'll ind this much more con
veuient.
me Drudgery of ironing may be
greatly mitigated by the use OF a
pad made at home and which takes
the place of an ironing board. Use
a piece OF hairfelt folded bed Quilt
would do 30 by 40 inches and
make a canvas cover to fl il snug
~. This pad can be used on the
Kitchen table or sink board and
all Of the ironing can be done on
1t. On this large surface pieces
can ne ironed much more quickly
and 1t does away with handling
an IRONING board. It can be rolled
up ana takes very little room when
not in use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
4 DAYS RECIPES.

BrOilcd Pigs Feet-Wash them
thoroughly, cleanse a set of feet
and then place in a deep kettle
and cover with cold wate- Bring
to boil and cook for five minutes.
Remove and then place under cold
running water. Rinse out the ket'
tie and cover with hot water, adj
ding: One bay leaf. one carrot,
one onion. two cloves. Cook slow
" antil the feet are tender and
then let cool in the liquid. me
feet can be cooked overnight IN
the fireless cooker or the day be-
fore on the range. Whom ready
to prepare lift two feet from the
kettle and split open wipe.
Brush with shortening and men
roll, browning nicely. Lit the bai-
ance Of the feet and set in co!d
place for another meal HJIalh
the LIQUID and use for stock.
Cheese Jelly Salud-One-hal. cup
grated cheese. one tablespoon CELIA
tine, one cup whipped cream, sat
and paprika to taste. nix the
cheese with the whipped cream
season to taste, add to the seia-
tine dissolved in jhree-quaIleF cup
water. This may he nodded ~
large mold OF individual Mods.
When the jelly begins % harden
cover with grated cheese. serve
on lettuce with a cream dress -
to which a little GREETED cnecse LIS
been added.
Duchess Cream Dessert one
half cup pearl tapioca soaked IN
one-half pint cold water ono hour.
Add one and cne-haIf qints boiling
water and cook till clear. Aai
Juice two lemons and ore ana
onc-half cups sugar. Bea- i.r
some time With egg whip. Aei
whites of two eggs beaten SUI
This makes about three pints. IRIS
makes a nice dessert alone or q
less ouantjty may be made and
used as a sauce with a slice Oh
cake and a few peach halves.
DISCOVERIES.
To make Old rubbars look Ike
new. when rubaers get dun look
ing. shine then ike your shoes ana
it not alone helps 70 preserve them
but makes them look Ike new.
Next time Won bake bread Try
baking your biscuit fra gem pans
and see how much nicer they are
Use Common court or stickinE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01

the retention of the whole feet by the
goyernmenL
The problem is complex as that Of
= thefrailfoad problem Its soInuon Is
\ wal to the welfare and prosperity of
>,Ehe nation. Private ownership unques-
tionably offeze an inducement to Amer
lean energy and skill, but one OF the
phases Of unrestricted private control,
which caused me considerable concern,
was the possibility that under such con-
troll, ships would be overcapitalized as
were many of the railroads We want
the initiative and skill Of American
ship-operators, but we want no watered
stock We want to avoid the stagnation
that sometimes comes from red-tape and
bureaucracy, but We want no prohteerlng
nor exploiting.
We want the new feet used for the
benefit of the people of the United
States and not against their larger inter
est We want it used for the development
Of the nations commerce, and not mere
ly for the development of the private
fortunes of ship-Operators.
No one will deny that our foreign
trade, or the operation of American
ships, will decline unless there is a
pFohL Aof Lne men VINO invest IueA
money. But whatever assistance the
government is willing to render, should
be reciprocated by those WHO are bene-
fitted. Therefore the nations shipping
policy should certainly provide for such
governmental representation as will
guarantee square deal to the public
Mr.. Hurley would dispose OF the vessels II
government hands to private owners at price
bias ed on the current rates for tonnage, with {
cash payment of at least one-fourth and lib
eral times for the balance. The government
would have representation on the directorate.
of operating companies and would fix maxi
mum rate, prescribe routes and lay dow
rules, as now, with relation to conditions sur
rounding crews. Sales would be made only
to American citizens and transfer from Amer
lean to foreign registry would require specia
permission.
The United States now owns or has con
tracts out for the building of merchant yes
sells of 12,500,000 lightweight tons. A year from
now it is estimated that this country will have
16 ,732, 900 deadweght tons of cargo and pas
senger ships, or almost half the merchant ton
mage which plies the seas
They will belong to the people and th'
people must decide what shall be done will
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
H0drt, 1F4Of110
11[71DrODIO111cC =
9y Z Mr.. ELIZABETH THOkPSON
by TEMPLE

5. Don't f1irt-
6. Don't make yourself familiar 4
with any and every man.
z. Don't use slang.
s. Don't talk to hear your own
voice-have something interesting
to say.
8. Don't gtggle.
10. Don't consider yourself pretty,
interesting and altogether charming
if you lack friends.
To be interesting It IS necessary
for girl to be active, both mentally
and physically if possible. She
should read good books and current
magazines, listen to the converse
ton of her elders, and take a lively
interest in sports.
The young man who gave you up
because of the opposition of his rel
atives, did not care a great deal
for you, or their objections would
have made him all the more loyal to
I YOU. Do not try to win him back.
/ Follow the above don't command
iments" and you will make yourself
more attractive, Some day he NAV
/. Uimire you s5-E1uch that he viii
want to come back.
You are too young TO think OF
boys much. Forget them for a while
md interest yourself i'll girl friends,
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is there
anything l could put IN the water
with which I water my fern to XIII
small white worms that are in the
soil so that I need not Teses nv IelEsp.
at present? If there are any rem
edies, please state what amount TO
| use and how often.
| a SUBSCRIBER.
Anything thai would he strong
enough to kill the worms would
also kill the roots of the fern. Re-
! set it, and, if the worms still ap-
pear, take the fern to a florist or
green house and have it given pro-
fassional care.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01

Army mentality tests applied to 3,475 stu
dents of the University of Illinois showed the
men leading the women. in all classes. Aver
age scores among freshmen were 149 for men
to 1856 for women; among sophomores the fig
were $50 and 40. among juniors lat and
143, and among seniors 159 and 147. The aver
age man will not be surprised at the showing
Of his sex, but it should be remembered that
men prepared the tests. OF course any COM
petent group of feminists could frame up
quiz that would reverse the figures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
7 Brad's Bit O. Verse

49, at- II SO
His hand is endowed with the
magic touch that turns all things
TO gold, and he gathers wealth with
a greedy clutch like the flblcd king
OF old. lie is lord OF trade i'm sac
teeming mart where the weak are
downward hurled; he has palaces,
lands. and stores OF rt-thc richest
man in the world. Bur be has no
snare in the sunsets gold nor the
myriad gems Of night; for his soul
Is cramped and his heart Is Sd and
spoiled by the grasp Of might ne
has lost the charm OF the glad
dawn's wealth, rose tinted and dew
empearIed; aud he can't buy youth,
ana he can't buy health-the ricA-
est man in the world. I have no
lhrone in the realm Of trade, no
rlches or rank or state; bat have
my cot in the peaceful glade. ana
my loved ones at the gate. And
SIT and dream whenJthe Hght is dim
ana the days last flag is furIed, ana
TAKE his title away from biu-t4e
tiehest man in the world.
GLEN BRADSHAW,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Good Recipe to Make the Hands
Soft and White.
/. Is vaseline good 10 make the
eyelashes grow long and dark? q
Please give me a good recipe TO
make the hands soft and white.
(Marie.)
Answer - No. Wash mothers
dishes for her after each meal Try
this girls, and never hesitate TO ask
for more beauty secrets.
Prevention and Cure OF PesIagra.
What can be done in the way of
prevention or cure of this disease
(R- K.)
Answer-The cause of peIlagra is
an insufficient quantity and variety
OF fresh foods. The prevention de-
mands that each individual must
have at least one pint of fresh raw
milk daily, also some fresh meat at
least three times a week. and all
the greens, fresh vegetables, and
fresh fruits the market and season
afford. A remedy which enjoys some
confidence is ordinary yeast, one
yeast cake (any brandt after food
twice or three times a day, mixed to
a fluid with cool water or fruit
Juice or soup or broth Of any kind.
The Terrible Tempered DIR. b.
I, the long-suffering conductor Of
this contumaceous column, wish tc
remind my readers that if they
wish TO be sure of a reply to theiI
letters, a stamped, addressed en-
veIope with the stamp affixed tC
the envelope) should be enclosed
And, above all, write the name Of
your city on the envelope. The
word "city" is not sufficient.