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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09
With Other Editors
Military Executions in Austria.

The total number of persons executed in Austria
Hungary during the war is reported at 1880.
In what figures could the disunion and turbu-
lence of the distracted empire be better expressed
For, OF course the greater part Of the executions
were due to racial hostility toward the central gov
ernmeht and the resistance of various groups to the
military obligations imposed upon them The state
of war in Austria-Hungary, which asked for an ar
mistice few days before Germany did, lasted about
1850 days The gibbet and the guns of the firing
squads were very busy. On an average more than
nine persons were put to death every day
What hope of success could a government have
against which revolt active that it felt COM
PEELED to purchase outward loyalty at the price of
more than $4,000 deaths? What regret is to be ex-
pressed at the fall of government which furnished
with the technical of so bloodthirsty policy
would to such extreme in destroying its own citf-
zens? Great wars have been fought in which the
total deaths to belgerent did not exceed this
number.
Imprisonment and other forms of punishment
have come to many more because of their conception
of duty and their rights To have suffered penalties
under the Hapsburgs will mark many men as deserv-
ing Of high honor under the governments which
the people themselves will set up The late Emperor
Francis Joseph said speaking of earlier reyolts
in his reign: Il am very glad that all those who
were condemned for treason against me were NOT
executed, because have since been able to mako
some of them my ministers" But he seemed to
have learned little of clemency to apply to later
treasons
From the surviving traitors to Hapsburgism. but
loyal friends Of their people, will be chosen the
leaders the great officers of state the executives OF
the future.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09
Little Tackle Homer.

Governor Lowden in mis- smessage points with
modest pride to the financial showing his admins
trction has made. Recently it announced that
the state tax had been slightly reduced. In effect
the governor says See how efficient Republi-
cans are We hope this will be lesson TO never
to return those wasteful and extravagant Demo
Gratis to power"
Perhaps the present administration has done we'll.
At least there are hand prove the con-
trary. Admitting much for the sake of argument,
does prove that all Republican administra-
tions Illinois has had have been capable even
honest Neither does it prove that the Democrats
were wasteful and extravagant.
The truth is that when the Dunno administra=
ton charge affairs it found the state machine
pretty much of a wreck from the hard usage it had
received under previous Republican guidance. 1t
was out of gas and lubricants, its tires were worn
out and it's engine needed overhauling The Demo
Gratis did the best they could, but they had to in
crease taxes heavily pay for repairs. They had
things fairly good running order when the
administration took hold.
The point is it Republican, and not Demo-
cratic mismanagement which made high taxes neces-
sary the last administration and the fact that the
Democrats their duty without regard to the poll
teal consequences makes it possible for Re-
publican administration, like little Jackie Horner
to stick in its thumb and pull out plum and say,
What good boy 1"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09
H2art HOmo
79,!5DTODIQmC y
~ u MR.C ELlZARETH THON1pSON
MRT. ELIZABETH THOMPSON]

and had only said good things
about her.
Shall / ask her why she treated
me so? 1t cut terribly because she
Inundated me in front of half q
dozen people. SQUELCHED.
Stay away from the woman en-
tirely. If she had a grievance she
! should have told you and not been
SO rude in her method of letting
you know. Do not ask questions
She has made it plain that she does
not care to be friendly and you
should show that the arrangement
is perfectly satisfactory to you.
The lawyer was very coaceited if
he misunderstood your kindness.
For him to say such a thing about
you reflects on him more than YOU
Every one does and SAYS little
things which are not pleasing to
another person. Do not feel badly
because two persons have proved
unfriendly. You have other friends
and will be making more all the
time
Dear Mrs. Thompson: My girl
friend and l have been going with
two schoolboy friends for some
time. Every time we go anywhere
feel exceedingly embarrassed be-
cause my friend never has his
shoes shined and very seldom goes
to a barber to have his hair cut,
and his clothes are rarely ever
pressed, while my chum's friend is
always very neat in appearance. |
have given him hints about how
nice my chum's friend always looks
but to no avail. He is a fine fell
low otherwise, but please tell. me
how | can tell him in a nice way.
UNHAPPY.
If the boy won't take a gentle
hint l am afraid you will have to
be less gentle. 1t might be doing
him quite a favor to instill feel
ing of respect in him because it
will make a lot of difference in the
boys success later in life to have
the need of keeping his shoes
shined, clothes pressed and his hair
cut thoroughly instilled. Perhaps
a good straight word of advice
from you would be his redemption.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: My daugh-
ter has been keeping steady COM
pany with young man for eight
months. They are seeing too much
of each other, but if l object she
says she will marry him at once.
They meet each other at work.
They are employed in the same
place.
Every morning he calls for her
and they go to work together, and
every evening they come home to-
gether. They spend their Saturday
all day Sunday and ev-
cry evening together. l know this
is too often, but what can do? She
is of age and the only reason they
don't marry is because he is saw
ing money so that they can start
put on a larger scale. What would
you advise. MRS. T.
1t would be better for them to
marry on a small scale than TO
spend so much time together. I'm
less your daughter and the man see
less of each other their health will
not stand the monotony of each
1ther's company. They cannot do
Justice to their work this way.
Forbid her entertaining him more |
han three times a week even if the |
'esult of your protest is marriage. |
will be far better than
he condition which now exists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The Rite of a Weasel.

A week ago, while trying to pre-
vent my hunting dog from killing
a weasel, 1 was bitten by the weas-
ell through the hand between thumb
and forefinger. The weasel died
from the dogs abuse in few
hours. Is there any danger Of hy-
drophobia? 1 painted the bite with
iodine and it has not even been
sore. TX. H. c.
Answer-YsS. The weasefs head
should have Been sent to a patho-
logical laboratory for examination
of the brain for evidence OF rabies.
Wild animal bites often inoculate
rabies. You can be safe IL you will
take the Pasteur anti-rabies treat
ment, which any doctor anywhere
can administer now.
VaricOcele Not Serious.
am eighteen years old and have
a varicocele. Is this serious and
does it leave defects? Can it be
cured, and if so, how? (B. F)
Answer-Varicocel is a dilation
of veins. 1t is never serious, but
sometimes annoying and uncomz
Portable. Usually no. treatment is
necessary. Operation is the only
cure for such a state of the veins
anywhere.
We Haven't Amy Symptoms Today.
What is the cause Of hardening
of the arteries, and what are the
symptoms if you have it? I'd. b. 81
Answer-Causes are the pro-
longed administration and circu-
latory strain of overeating and
lack of daily exercise, the moderate
or temperate" use of alcohol, the
toxins of various infectious dis
eases, including that of syphilis.
mild, unrecognized lead poisoning
in various occupations, constant
self-drugging, excessive use OF to-
bacco, emotional excuses There
are no characteristic symptoms.
Loss of health and falling off in eff
ficiency should warrant physical
by the physician rath-
er than trying" something.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09

Washington, Jan. 9.-The casual
ty list announced by the war de-
partment today has a total OF TAT
names.
(SECTION ONE.)
Died of Wounds.
PRIVATES.
Paul E. Fackler, Atlantic, Iowa.
Thomas J. Gudgell, Centrell, III.
Homer C. Hickman, Lovington,
Ill.
Died of Disease.
PRIVATES.
Walter Culhane, Chicago.
Male Drake, Masonville, Iowa.
William Huismann, Titonka,
Iowa.
Milton j. McElroy, Indianola,
Iowa.
John ]. Tracy, Chicago.
Albert C. Vetter, Belleville, Ill.
Noah d. Washburn, Nashville, III.
Peter Smith, Newell, Iowa.
Wounded Severely.
PRIVATES.
Floyd A. Vansickle, Fl. Dodge.
Iowa.
Clyde Ashford, Council Bluffs,
Iowa.
Ressho Cridder, Rend, ILL.,
Frank J. Gruchala. Seseer, Ill.
John l.. Blumer, Wheatland. Iowa.
Perry Fielder, FtTDodge, Iowa.
Charles Holmes, Belle River, I'll.
Fred r. Mills, Vandalia, Ill.
Joseph O'Malley, Chicago.
Commodore Rushing, Duquoin,
Ill.
Elmer T. Thorne, Bluffs, Ill.
John w. Waters, Greeley, Iowa.
Missing in Action.
PRIVATES.
Lawrence Daniels, Vienna, Ill.
Pietro Parrotta, Loyilia, Iowa.
Killed in Action.
SERGEANT.
Elmer E. Nelson. Chicago.
PRIVATES'.
Jake Weisman, Marble Rock,
Iowa.
Charles c. Giffhorn, fremont, Ill.
Matthew Lawrence, Hudson. Ill.
Johnny J. Rost, Hartley, Iowa.
James Sharvin, Chicago.
Died of Wounds.
SERGEANT.
Frank S. Smiejkowski, Chicago.
Missing In Action.
PRIVATES.
Fred Streicker, Elizabeth. III.
Hans A. Weber, BeIleville. Ill.
Killed in Action.
previously reported missing in &C
tom.
PRIVATES.
Elmer Z. Christoph, Chicago.
Chris n. Johnson, Moorhead,
Iowa.
Michael P. Stachurski, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09
The Y. NJ. c. A. abroad.


Why has the Y. NJ. c. a. failed to maintain its
popularity among the American soldiers in Europe?
That is a question which often has been asked
during the last few months but it is not till recently
that men high in the councils of the organization
have let it be they have taken cognizance
of the situation and are trying find where the
trouble is.
Chief complaint against the Y NJ. C. A has come
from the doughboys in France. They have failed to
understand why the association has charged them
for nearly everything they got from it, while the
Knights of Columbus. Salvation Army and other or
ganizations supplied great many of their needs
and even furnished luxdries free of charge.
All these bodies being supported by popular sub
scrption and the Y. NJ. c. A. getting the big share
of hproceeds naturally the soldier in the ranks felt
that something wrong, and he did hesitate to
write his views to his folks and the home news
papers.
The truth of the matter seems to be that there
has been lot of Encouragement. Men who were
fitted for the work were picked up in hurry
and rushed across the with little prelim-
mary training and the result was poor service in all
too many cases Of course the great majority of the
workers and conscientious and capable
but the shortcomings of the exceptions naturally
have been given most of the publicity.
One officer who has just returned from the
American front is quoted saying:
The Y. NJ C. A. men who engaged in
Y. NJ c. A. work in this country before the
= United States entered the went to France
and did noble work They took all kinds of
abuse went right into the front lines and
treated the soldiers right
It lot of darned fools that the Y NJ.
c. A got into its organization during the big
expansion necessary to meet conditions
who have caused the trouble. Many of them
got into it with the idea of having gay time
in France, and they did it.
That the personnel had much to do with the i'm
preston gained by the troops is further emphasized
by the fact that soldiers in sectors praise the
Y NJ C. A. most highly, evidently having had the
good fortune to come in contact with competent
workers
1t appears that of the big mistakes the as
socation made lay in accepting the responsibility for
the conducting of the canteens, which done at
the instance of the department. The object was
to do away with the private profteering that
lowed the army in other OF course the Y M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09
New Dishes.


Potatoes El&e-Take small ten
| der baked potatoes fresh from the
oven and as hot as can be. With a
silver knife cut a line down the
| length of the top of each tuber and
press the ends together to loosen
the mealy contents. Remove com
pletely from the shells and using a
warm bowl, mix with little cream
or milk and butter, salt and pepper
and few thinly sliced boiled chest
nuts. Fill the jackets again and
serve to each guest, the top aQrink-
led with a pinch of finely cut pars-
ley. Press the sides of the potato
cases together slightly so that the
mash protrudes attractively.
Spanish Rice - Take the liquid
from a boiling chicken and thicken,
using two tablespoonfuls of flour TO
large cup of the broth. Fill
good sized casserole with cold boil
ed rice and mix well with thickened
chicken broth. Add strips of thin
bacon and slices of cold boiled
tongue. Cover the top with grated
cheese and let remain in the oven
20 minutes till Drowned satisfac-
torily.
Onion Madeleine - Select large
Bermuda onions. Peel and bake in
low pan with a tiny bit of water
till soft but still holding their form.
With great care cut out and re-
move the innermost part. Chop to
a fineness and add any cold meat
minced, a few capers also chopped
and some dry bread crumbs sailed
and peppered and moistened with
a spoonful of milk. Stir all togeth-
er and fill the cases again. Add
bit of butter to the top and bake
slowly for 10 minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09
EGEEs lAl kIsTN TAlK S
BY WILLIAM ar, u. BRADY nd.

with grippe or bronchitis or there
has been an outbreak of diphtheria
and simple sore throats, it is found
possible as well as desirable to get
more space for the men in the bar
racks, even to the extent of put
ting them under canvas, and in ev-
cry instance with most favorable
results. Shelter tent existence beats
a sick bed. Men living in the open
in the bitterest weather are uni
formly healthier and especially
freer from respiratory infections
than are men housed up in the
same climate.
That last sentence applies not on
Iy to soldiers in France, but also
to men, women and children any
where in North America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09

Dear Mrs. ThompsonG / am con-
;tantly bothered with pimples on
my face. l seem to be in good
health. What is the cause of this
DIMPLES.
Pimples are caused from an I'M
healthy condition of the blood.
Very often fresh air and outdoor
exercise will cure them completely.
Walk two or three miles a day and
sleep with your windows wide
open.
Do not eat rich foods, such as
pie, cake, pork and fried vegetables.
Also give up eating candy.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l have
been invited to go to a dance. My
girl friend also wants to attend,
but she has had no invitation, be-
cause she is married and her hus-
band is in France. She hints for
me to ask the young man who is
going to take me if she can go along
with us. l would rather go alone
with him, but l don't want to be
selfish. What shall l do? Shall l
ask him if she can go along? 1t
would cost him so cents extra if
she goes, unless she pays her own
way. She says she would pay, but
| know he wouldn't let her.
GRACE r.
You should not ask the young
man if she can go to the dance with
you. You are his guest and it is
not selfish to accept his invitation
without including your girl friend.
II is selfish for her to want to in
trude.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Something
| cannot understand has happened
to me twice now. l used to know
a boy who studied to be a lawyer.
We did not go together and l had
no thought or desire to go with
him. Several times, however, haG
opportunities of mentioning him to
people who wanted law work done
and they went to him for his ser
vices. 1 thought this would be
little help to him in establishing a
Later a girl friend of mine told
me that he said l was not worth
wasting time on. She told me this
because 1 told her about getting
client for the boy. l can
see that he might have thought
was more interested than l really
was.
Now the same sort of thing has |
happened again. Where l work |
there is a widow about fifteen years
older than l am. She invited me |
to bring my lunch to her room and |
have dinner with her and the 9TH |
ers who eat in there. l went il |
three days and had a spleldid time |
because she was so cordial. When |
I left she was laughing and teas
ing me about one of the men who |
shows an interest in me.
The fourth day when { went in
to lunch she did not look up o.
speak. I thought she was tired |
and was not in a mood to talk. ! |
said just a few things which re-
ceived very cool answer and then
kept still, too. After eating two
1 put away my lunch
Ind got up to go. She still didn't
ook UP and so l said:
81 will not trouble you again"
She said. ''All right" aid did not
ook up. y,
l was. broken-hearted over this
because / liked the woman so much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09
CIR Bull nf Gnttnr
Died of Disease.

Died of Disease.
previously reported missing IN ac-
tom.
PRIVATES. =
liver II. Carlson, Geneva, Ill.
Wounded Severely.
previously reported missing in &C
tom.
PRIVATES.
Ernest Avery, Clarksville, Iowa
Nels f. Johnson, Washta, Iowa.
Wounded, eegTee Undetermined
previously reported missing in &C
tom.
PRIVATES.
Roy W. Ambrose, Carlinville'
Ill.
August +. Conley. Auburn, Iowa.
Frank l.. Jennings, Quincy, Ill.
George c. Jones, Granite City
John c. Refsland, Sioux Rapids
Iowa.
Sick in Hospital.
previously reported missing in &C
tom.
PRIVATES.
Emil p Kuehfuss, Chicago.
Returned to Duty.
AIItNIOublg X JAi ANAl AAAlooAAn ''A
tom.
PRIVATES.
Leslie F. Johnson, Belvidere. III.
Charley Rhoer, Webster City.
Iowa.
Wounded Severely.
previously reported died OF dis
easel.
PRIVATES.
T0Ua
Died OF Wounds.
previously reported missing in ac-
tom.
PRIVATES.
Thorolf Simonson, Webb, Iowa.
wounded Severely.
previously reported missing in ac-
tion).
PRIVATES
Joseph A. Rodrigues, Chicago.
Ladyslow F. Frankowsk, La
Sale, H.
Joseph Kreech, Chicago.
Wounded Slightly.
previously reported missing in ac-
tion).
PRIVATES.
George De Smet, St. Charles, III.
Wounded. Degree Undetermined
previously reported missing in ac-
toni.
SERGEANTS.
Theodore Pantchuck. Front, IlLA<
Sick in Hospital.
previously reported missing in &C
tom.
PRIVATES. ~
Joseph Hojda, Chicago. -
John Niaber, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09

Now why Leon Trotsky was content
the relatively less important office of minister
of war and marine, when Lenine became premier
of Russia He foresaw the advantage of having an
army to order around when the time came when one
of the tvs would have to arrest the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09

The liquor interests propose, we told, to
prove that it will be unconstitutional for the Amer
people to amend the constitution with view of
the permanent elimination of John Barleycorn. We
always supposed could do about pleased
with our constitution but it may be were mis-
taken. The contention least has the merit of
novelty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09

The drys went a little out of their way to give
Dave Shanahan fight for speaker and they had their
pains for their trouble. Election of speaker did
not settle the liquor issue in the state legislature
however. Not by joyful!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09
MENU HINT.
Breakfast,

MENU HINT.
Breakfast.
Stewed Prunes
Corn Flakes with Cream
Toast Honey
Coffee
Luncheon.
Tomato Bisque with Croutons)
Bacon with Scrambled Corn, Camp
Style
Green Tomato Relish
Celery, Nut and Apple Salad
Graham Gems
Conservation Pudding Tea
Dinner.
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms
Mashed. Potatoes
War Garden Salad Celery Hearts
Butterscotch Pie Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09

A Copenhagen dispatch says Ludendorff is stay
ing with a farmer named OLSON in southern Sweden
Helping with the chores for his board very likely
till spring work begins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09

We believe that the former kaiser never again
will rule, but not because Bernstolff says so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09

Captain Carter Harrison, now
with the Red Cross in France. has
been mayor of Chicago three times.
He is now a candidate for a fourth
term on the Republican ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-09
Tested ReCipeS.

IN'ANu AbNNipNss
Fresh Chop Suey - Three-quar-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-03-26

"but have produced A profound reac-
ton. did not find any responsive
person who did not expect another
strike with more fighting this month.
The Ebert government owes it's
continued existence in part to the
lack of strong leaders on the other
side for the people to turn to. Po-
litically, conditions are worse in
Bavaria where the food conditions
are better. Everything is quiet in
Saxony, though lack Of food is great
est there. In Wurttemburg, hitherto
the least disturbed German State,
there is most disquicting peasane un-
casincss, due to the Bolshevik doc
trincs.
at is positively stated in Berlin
that there will be no trains moving
in six weeks because Of the total eX
haustion Of the stock Of lubricants.
The people are worn down and help
less and the masses are very bitter
against the old regime and the Off
Gers, who dare not s.rw themselves
n tho streets Of MunicA and who car
80 receivers in Berlin for sclf-pro-
tccticn.
''Many people are still ignorant Of
the atrocities of the German troops
IN Frame. Belgium and Rumania but
soldiers returning from these coun-
tries are telling the truth and openly
accusing their officers Of wholesale
thefts and deliberate cruclties. These
statements are heard every day on
the railway trains and on the street
corners"
With reference to the German view
Of the possible peace conditions Mr..
Willard said:
81 have talked with several Ger
man delegates to the peace confer
ence, who say that any German Gov
ernment signing a treaty calling for
heavy indemnites and the annexa-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-03-26
TRIBUTE TO THE COW.

Little does man realize the debt
h" owes tic COW During the dark
ages Of , wager" an H'rbarisn, W
find her early ancc>:or: natives Of
the wild forests Of thc world AS
the bright rays of ci~i ;Hltion prne-
trated the darkness ;hat carly
PERIOD and man called ruon the COW,
she came forth from h"r Saclusion to
share in the efforts th@t gave rs I
greater nation and a more cnligEtrn-
ed people.
For two thousand years she has
been the cO-partner Of man, sharing
alike in his prosperity and adversely,
responding nobly to all that was done
for her, until through her development
she has become an idol Of the people.
In 1893, when Columbus made his
second voyage to America. the COW
came with him, and from that tirlc
to the present day she has been n
| most potent factor In making this,
| our own country, one Of the great
nations.
Her sons helped till the soil Of our
ancestors and slowly moved the pro-
| ducts Of the farm to market They
went with man into the dense forests
Of the new world, helped clear tfem
for homes and made cultivation pos
sible for the coming generation.
When the tide Of emigration turn
ed westward, it was the OK that hauled
the belongings Of the pioneer across
tic plains and over the great noun.
tain ranges to new homes beyond.
The COW is mans greatest bcne.
factor. Hail, wind, droughts. and
floods may come, destroy our crops
and Danish our hopes, but, from what
it left, the cow manufactures the most
nourishins and lifeGustaining foods.
The COW is life itself to thousands
Of little ones stranded upon the hol