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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

maid who opened the door Of the
unpretentious house, and waited in
the neat parlor, with his heart beat
ing faster than he approved.
She came in almost Immediately.
Yes, It was Phyllis herself Her
figure had not lost its girlish grace,
and her face had the same inno-
cence and sweetness. Instead Of
til. fo'lbre black be had half ex-
pec;e.l, she wor. simple gown of
pale blue, a color he had always
thought peculiarly suited to her fair
and delicate beauty.
She passed on the threshold for
a glance Of recognition. possibly Of
appraisal, before she came forward
to greet him. She had . certain air
Of dignity and remoteuess. though
she gave him her hand with unem-
barrassed kindness.
This is good of you. Professor
Thayer. I was sorry not to hear
your address"
Il EN- afraid yon did not lose
much, Mrs. Kenyon"
r Miss Kenyon, she corrected
him. smilingly.
But Why" he flushed and hest
tatcd.
She smiled again. 1T is only my
name that 10 changed. Soon after
we-soice years ago Mrs. Charlotte
Kenyon persuaded me to 60 abroad
with her to have my Voice trained
She also prevailed on me to take
her name. and she promised to be-
queath me her little property in
ratu,u. But, pray be seated and let
US talk . little. Mrs Thayer Is not
With ycu?"
Mrs. Thayerr
Il heard Of your marriage . few
years ago to MISE Hepburn"
"Oh. that was my brother. ] am
still solitary"
She blushed Mi yktly.- He glanced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

at an upright piano in one corner
Of the room.
"Ycu sing" he suggested:
"Not now" A shadow crossed
her face. "a throat, trouble made
a slight operation necessary, and
my s.-ging voire has never come
back. But how did you know that
1 was here?"
For answer he drew her manu-
scr:rt from his inner pocket. She
recognized it with little cry.
: Phyllis" he reproached her.
".how could you give this to the
worldT"
She bowed her head upon her
hands. "Oh Wilfred, l needed the
money so badly, and I thought no
one would ever know whose story
1t was"
Then Mrs. Kenyon did not fulfil
her promise?"
Eyes, she left me what she had.
but she had long illness, expen-
sive treatments, and 1t shrank to
almost nothing. l came here six
months ago to live with my cousin
and to give piano lessons. but"
with a half sob, my voice was my
asset, and I didn't get on"
Poor little GIRL" he interrupted.
II see it all. Now, Phyllis, this
would probably win the prize, but
l want you to withdraw 1t from the
contest 1t doesn't belong to the
public; it is ours"
Il think you are right" she add
ed simply, though l do need tile
money"
Phyllis. don't you understand ?"
He held out his arms. "You don't
need money. have enough for
both Of U.S."
"Oh. Wi!fred, do you mean that! ~
In moment her pride and dignity
was all forgotten, and the story
ended in true love story fashion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
BY FREDERIC ]. HAsKIN.
Special Correspondence Of The August

Especial Correspondence Of The Argus).
Washington, D. c., Dec 21.-"Understand-
ing between the three great powers will make
war impossible" said Cecil Rhodes in the will
establishing his famous scholarship system.
He accordingly provided the means for stu
dents from the United States, Germany and
colonial Britain to come together at Oxford, so
that they might absorb the traditions of Eng
land and carry them back to their own people
The Rhodes scholarship bequest, big as it
seemed, was too small q project to prevent
war; but the idea that thorough understanding
among nations will promote peace Is still chung
to by hopeful scholars.
Now that travel on the high seas Is COM
paratiyely safe again, universities have resum-
ed the pastme of swapping professors" That
is. an American university will send pro-
lessor of English literature to Denmark, and
in return, perhaps, will have Danish expert
on chemistry to visit it for a year or more.
Due to the boycott on things enemy alien, the
exchange OF German and Austrian teachers
with America is suspended indefinitely.
Some students are also sent by scholar
ships to the universities OF different cOuntrfe les,
but this is not done systematically. Educa-
tors all over the world seem willing and eager
to have their colleges exchange students with
other countries; yet, for some reason, probably
the scholarly aversion to haste, the project
hangs fire.
10 put the eACHdnSe ol stuuehlS anu " oieS-
sors on an organized basis. an Institute of In
ternational Education with headquarters in
New York has been created by the Carnegie
Endowment on National Cancellation. The d.
rector of the institute is abroad making con-
tracts with European universities but the ac-
tual work Of exchange is already started One
of the first professors taken charge Of by the
institute is Professor Newton of the University
Of London, who is touring the United States to
lecture on history.
Education is to make war impossible; yet,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
Is Canned Food Safe2

Home canned food is moro like
ly to be perfectly fresh when
canned. and therefore free Of the
danger of bacterial growth before
the canning process; but food
canned in the factory is more likely
to be successfully sterilized by the
canning process, and therefore free
Of the danger Of bacterial growth
in the food after 1t has been canned.
In January, 1919, four persons
died in Boise. Idaho, as q result Of
eating homo canned asparagus
which was served In q salad just
rs it came from the can, without
cooking. The asparagus had been
canned by the cold pack method.
with a single sterilization Tor rath-
er an unsuccessful attempt at stera
ilization, as events proved). Five
persons partook OF the asparagus;
four died within 36 hours, and the
fifth was unaffected. When the as
paragus was opened it smelled
spoiled, but the host felt sure it
was not spoiled, because she had
canned it herself 1t did not taste
just right. The first symptoms
noted, in two of the cases seen by
DR.. 8. NJ. Forney, were choking
sensations and a feeling as IL the
throat or tongue were swollen,
some sixteen hours after the aspar-
agus had been eaten. Then a feel
ing Of weakness slowly crept up
ward from the legs, the voice be-
came husky and was lost, breath
ing labored, but the mind remained
clear. Death occurred from chok-
ing, due to paralysis Of the throat.
Another Of the patients was seen
by DR.. H. M. Holverson. the symp-
toms being about the same, swal-
lowing became impossible. the
breathing became slower and slow
er and more labored, until death
followed from complete paralysis
Of respiration.
The cause Of death in these cases
was botulism, the Bacillus b0tu.
linus being detected in the aspara-
gus by government experts at
Washington, D. C. These experts
noted that sample cans from the
same lot, furnished by a member
Of the family, had a marked I'M
pleasant odor when Opened-which;
in itself, ought to be sufficient to
condemn any canned food as unfit
to eat. Incidentally they mention
an instance Of fatal food poisoning
reported by DR.. E. C. Dickson. in
which a woman died after tasting
two spoonfuls Of suspicious canned
corn as it came from the can.
Botulism depends more upon the
condition OF the food before it. is
canned than on the canning pro-
cess. Dirty. wilted. slightly rotted
food carries multitudes Of bacte-
ria into the cans and some of these
may survive any process short OF
steam pressure. sterilization as en-
ployed in modern factories. Tables
utensils, Jars, hands, even flies, may
be a source Of contamination In
canning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
BETWEEN THE RIVERS.
Nv Florence Mellish.

Copyright. 1919. by the Wheeler
Syndicate. Incl
.Woman's Sphere had offered a
prize for the best true love story,
and Wilfred Thayer, professor Of
English in Carleton college, had
been appointed Judge in the contest.
He was not enchanted with the
task, judging from the slightly
bored expression on his handsome
face as he bent over a desk piled
with manuscripts.
II wonder II amid this conglom-
Grafton OF sentiment and ford
rhetoric there is one genuine ex-
perience. Thank fortune this is the
last"
He smoothed out the manuscript
and read the title-"Between the
Rivers
my word! That sounds famil-
lar" W1lfred gave q low whistle.
The happiest year Of his life had
been spent in a rural locality, styled
by the inhabitants Of the nearest
village Between the Rivers" He
began to read, and the bored ex-
preston gave place to one Of I'M
mistakable interest. 1t was the
story Of girls first love affair, and
it began with an appreciative pic
ture Of her young lover. A pdz-
zled frown between Wilfred's eye
brows deepened as he read. He
raised his head and looked critical
I. HI at his reflection in a mirror that
danced to be over his desk
i. Welt" he laughed. "if it were
not for q few prematurely gray
hairs and wrinkles caused by cx-
essive mental labor, this fair oon-
testant might have attempted pen
portrait Of myself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
TESTED RECIPES.


Stuffed Flank Steak-Make a
pocket in a thick flank steak. or II
the steak is thin, fold one-half over
the other, and skewer together after
it has been filled.
To make the dressing, crumble
ono pint of bread, soften with cold
water and drain we'll after it is
moist throughout. Season the
crumbs with salt and pepper, finely
chopped onion and, little> sage or
poultry seasoning and two table,
spoons of drippings.
Pack the dressing closely into
the meat; pat it into shape and
bake for one hour in a covered
rooster, or longer in an open pan.
Brown Betty Pudding-Use four
slices Of bread and four apples. one
cup of sugar, one cup Of milk or
water, one-half teaspoon of cinna-
mon. Put a layer of bread in a
baking dish, then layer Of spice:l
apple. Sprinkle with sugar and
spice. continuing until bread, ap-
pies and sugar are used. Pour milk
or water over it and bake until
apples are soft. Lemon juice may
be added.
Succotash (madc disb)-Cook
one pint Of dry lima beans in boil
ing water until tender, add one-
eighth Of teaspoon Of soda, boil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
Household Hints

one minute and drain. Add corn,
milk and butter and cook 10 min
utes. Add salt and pepper and
cook five minutes longer. Sugar
may be added with the salt if de-
sired.
Waffles-Beat the yolks of two
eggs very light, add one cup of
milk, one-half teaspoon of salt, one
tablespoon Of sugar, one tablespoon
spoon of sugar, one tablespoon OF
shortening. one cup Of flour sifted
with one teaspoon of baking pow
der. Bake on a hot waffle iron and
serve at once.
TRY THESE.
When tying up parcels and pack
ages, II you find you have no muci-
lage to paste, the address on, just
use a cold boiled potato. Rub the
potato evenly over the label or al
dress and press firmly to pack
ago; it will adhere quickly.
When washing dried peaches OF
similar dried fruit, scrub with
small vegetable brush; much cas-
Ter and can get them cleaner.
To prevent soiling and hurting
the fingers, use buttonhook when
lacing and unlacing shoes.
Discarded graphophone needles
are just the thing to tack up small
pictures with; they will not leave
a hole in the wall like a tack OF
nail and one can't tell, without
very close inspection, what holds
the picture.
Wrap your fruit Jars in old pa.
per sacks or newspapers as you
put them away. You will be sur.
prised how much time you will
save next summer when you &c,
ready to fill them again.
Gum may be removed from clotl
by using energine. Just wet sinai
cloth and rub the spot gently anf
it will all disappear, leaving M
trace.
When getting fruit from cellar
during winter, keep each cover fol
jar used wrapped in paper and pu
in box and you will find it save.
lots Of time during canning season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

He finished the pathetic little
story. for it was pathetic.
1T hasn't the happy ending that
one generally expects. That's one
point against it"
There was an idyllic courtship,
little misunderstanding. and .
parting; "and." the story conclud-
ed, II never saw him again."
Wilfred's frown had disappeared.
His smile grew softly reminiscent.
How often Phyllis Harker and he
had leaned on the railing to watch
the Assawauga glide under the
bridge. and how many golden hours
they had spent on the Quinnabaug.
Could this be his own love story
as well as the authors? No. Phil
lis Harker was too proud, too fine
to make copy Of her tenderest men,
cries. Nevertheless his fingers
trembled as he opened the sepa-
rate paper containing tho contest
ants name and address.
Phyllis Kenyon! Another COIN
cidence! The name Phyllis was
unusual: Kenyon might be her mar
ried name. He glanced at the ad-
dress-57 Myrtle street, Ashton. By
an odd concurrence of events he
would address the Women's club Of
Ashton on Twentieth Century
Poets," the very next day.
WELL" he though, "as chance "a
vors me. I will this mystery ex-
plore'."
Too restless for further work, he
locked all the manuscripts in his
desk drawer. except Between the
Rivers" which he slipped into the
inner pocket of his coat.
The next day, after his address
was over. and as soon a. he could
escape from the fervid appreciation
of various members Of the club. the
professor looked for 81 Myrtle
street. He gave his card to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

O. Which state has the largest
public debt? M. d. R.
A. The census bureaus report
for 1915 shows that New York has
the largest gross liability Of any
state. 1t being $163,503,199, or a
per capita debt Of $16.49. Massa-
chusetts has the largest per capita
debt, which is 1852.
@. Would It be proper for me IT,
embroider a flag on the corner OF
handkerchiefs which / am to give
for Christmas presents? L. G.
A. 1t is not good form to use
the flag in any form on handker-
chiefs. aprons, or other clothes that
may be soiled.
@. What is the highest water
fall in the world? M. H.
A. This Grand Falls, Labrador.
has that distinction. 1t is 1000 feet
in height. The Sutherland Falls.
New Zealand, ranks second, With q
height Of 1904 feet. Niagara Falls
is only l64 feet in height.
@. Please give me a recipe for
genuine English plum pudding?
W. C.
A. Soak one pound q stalA
bread in pint Of hot milk and lot
it stand and cool. When cold. add
to it one-half pound of sugar and
| the yolks Of eight eggs beaten to q
cream, one pound Of raisins. stoned
and Toured, one pound Of currants.
washed and Toured, . quarter Of a
ipound Of citron cut in strips and
dredged with flour, one pound ON
beef suet, chopped fine and sailed.
one nutmeg and tablespoonful OF
mace, cinnamon and cloves mixed;
beat the whole we'll together and.
as the last thing, add the whites of
eight eggs, beaten to stiff frotn:
pour into a cloth, previously scald-
ed and dredged with -four, tie It
firmly, leaving room for tho pud-
ding to swell; boil six hours. 1t n
best to prepare the ingredients the
day before and cover closely. This
would make a pudding large enough
to serve q dozen persons.
| @. How many languages are
there in the world, and what are
the principal European languages!
C. A. L.
u A. There are about 5000 differ
emit languages spoken in the world.
The leading language Of Europe.
according to the number that speak
them are as follows: English, 160.-
900. 900; German, 10000, 900; Rus
sian, 1O0,0o0,O00; French, 10000
900; Spanish, 100000: italian.
| SC, 000, 900; Portuguese, 25,000.00o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

tie there. II Russia's such a golden
cline Of progress and advance, why
don't these gents make double time
to join the Trotsky dance? What
makes them stay where progress
goes a pace that's safe and sane,
where no man who is honest grows
contortions on his brain. They love
to nay and taunt and scoff, these
bolsheviks and reds; but when we
go to drive them off. they try to
break our heads; when Russian
soil, as we remark, is their one
proper place, they try to stab us
in the dark and pulverize our face.
II they're SO bent on what they
want, and Trotsky is their style,
why don't they take a little jaunt
and try 1t on a while?
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

eOn0oeoUAl. tho fepue8 oe1Q8 oo0k ObSC
paid TO anonymous lettesSl.
@. When will Carter Glass give
up his post as secretary Of the
treasury, to take his seat in the SEN
ate as successor to the late Senator
Martin Of Virginia? M. o. F.
A. MIR. Glass will give up his
office as head Of the treasury de-
partment on Jan. 1, to assume the
duties Of senator Immediately upon
the reconvening Of congress after
the Christmas recess.
@. What is the new official colo,'
of the field uniforms of the Ameri-
can Red Cross? T. D. G.
A. Forest green has been ADOPT
ed as the official color Of the Amer
'ican Red Cross field uniforms, III
stead Of light gray. The change was
decide upon q year ago, but the
order was withheld so that the
large quantity of light gray cloth
on hand might be used up.
@. Will the government redeem
a bill, part Of which has been torn
off or burned? H. H.
A. The treasury department says
that il three-fifths or more of
mutilated bill is presented it will
be redeemed at its face value. II
more than two-fifths and less than
three-fifths are presented. it will be
redeemed at one-half of the face
value. Nothing is paid for pieces
of less than two-fifths.
@. How can l prevent the water
from freezing in the radiator of my
automobile in cold weather? H.
W. X.
A. One of the simplest and most
satisfactory anti-freeze mixtures
for automobile radiators Is water
and denatured alcohol. A mixture
of one-fourth alcohol and three
fourths water will endure cold to
10 degrees below. Cold resistance
may be further increased by in
creasing the percentage of alcohol.
One Of the chief advantages in US
ing alcohol 10 that It in no way
acts upon the metal Of the radiator,
as do some other non-freeze mix
lures.
@. How much government CON-
pensation does the wife of de-
/, ceased major receive? C. B. s.
! A. The widow Of . major who
died while in the service receives
the same compensation as the
widow Of private-$25 per month.
@. How much money was. ap.
propriated in 1918 for the improve
ment of navy yards? L. W. F.
A. In a bill approved July ],
1918. $10.000,000 was appropriated
for the improvement and equipment
of navy yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

was raised to help them fight deportation.
Goldman's bank book showed weekly deposits
ranging from $50 to 500.
Berkman and Goldman were anarchistic not
from principle. but as a business. They got
more money, better living, and more glory
that way than they could win by any honest
effort. In Europe they will be richer than
many members Of the so-called capitalist class
that they affect to 80 despise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
Household Don'ts.

Here are some "don'ts" promulgated by the
organization directing the economy campaign
among the women Of Illinois:
Don't order by telephone; 60 to
market.
Don't decide what to buy until you ask
the price.
Don't buy expensive goods. Buy
cheaper ones having in mind nutritious
values.
Don't be afraia to say: IT can afford
It but will not pay the price"
Don't buy supplies at the last mo-
ment.
Nobody can charge that tho foregoing ad-
vice was inspired by desire to injure any
legitimate business. These precepts ought to
be permanently incorporated in the regime Of
every household. As an aid to prosperity, both
individually and collectively. they are hard to
beat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
HEALTH TAG X8
BY WILLIAM az a. ~! BRADY RAY! M:

Cooking usually destroys toxin or
poison, If any is present in food as
it comes from the can; but cooking
would not certainly destroy spores
Of Bacillus bOtulinus. II the fooS
gives off an unpleasant odor, II
there is a squirt when the can is
first open, If the food is found soft
and mushy, the food should be dis
carded.
In some cases the sources Of con-
termination has beens traced appar-
emily to well water on the prem
Uses, which in turn had been pol
luted by human sewage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

cannot contribute to mothers sup
port.
Last spring / had the influenza
and since then have been in very
poor health. Because of this moth
er gets breakfast for the boys. She
does the smallest trick l have ever
heard of. She serves first class
fruits and foods to my brother and
seconds to my husband. Oleo is
put on the butter plate while my
brother has the best creamery but
ter. l have spoken to mother time
and time again. 1t seems to mNi
terrible that my husband who pays
for every bit of food We buy should
be treated in such a manner.
Now my husband has announced
that he will not live in mothers
home any longer. He says that We
will get small apartment and he
will get his own meals. He also
says he will contribute one-fourth
toward mothers support. I have
three married sisters and he says
mother will have to live with one
Of them OF they will have to help
keep her where she is.
Mothers heart is broken and she
begs me not to leave her. She
promises that she will not treat my
husband so again. She has prom
Used this before and has broken
her word. What shall do?
DAUGHTER AND WIFE.
Go with your husband. He Is
very generous in his treatment Of
your mother, 1t seems to me. Most
men, If they were treated SO mean
ly would not offer to contribute to-
ward the support.
Your mother will have to learn
from suffering that it was dishon-
orable to act in the way she did.
Perhaps she doesn't realize be-
cause Of her age. I believe that
your health will improve when you
are in a home or apartment Of
lyour own.
,saTsaagsssas'
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I went
with soldier boy several years
before he went to France, and upon
his return we renewed our friend
ship. Now he Is attending college.
I am sure that he will give me
something nice for my Christmas
present, because he sent me beau
tiful flowers and book for my
birthday. He has said nothing
about marriage, but he seems to
care for me, because he goes with
no other girl. Do you think It
would be all right for me to make
him a college pillow or pennant for
Christmas? DOUBTFUL.
Yes, either would be an appro-
pirate gift.
Dear Mrs. thompson: am .
young man 81 years of age. l wish
to thank the girl who signed
Elaine S." for the advice she gave
me in q recent letter. She must be
a wonderful girl. 1t would be
great II there were only more who
had the good sense and self respect
that she shows. would like to
correspond with a girl like her.
I have never been very popular
anywhere, but this much I do knew
when a fellow wants a real girl
he doesn't want one who has bes n
paved over by every fellow in Tie
neighborhood. So stick to it. Mss
Elaine; you'll win. JACK \
elaine s." did not send her ad-
dress at the time she wrote. Ee-
sides. I never give out addresses
without permission. Thank you ter
writing. l am sure that II "Elsine
IS" reads your letter her views and
ideals will be strengthened.