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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
Today's Events

The anniversary of the death OF
Benito Juarez, the national hero OF
Mexico, is being observed today
throughout the republic.
One hundred years ago today
was born Benjamin Franklin Tay-
Tor, poet who was called by the
London Times 1.-The Oliver Gold
smith of America
Bishop Joseph S. Key, the Oldest
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, celebrates his Goth
birthday anniversary today.
A public auction sale of Creek
and Cherokee Indian lands in four
counties of Oklahoma takes place
today at Tulsa.
The Mortified Summer School
Of Religious. Education, one of the
assemblies established by the late
Dwight. L. Moody at East North
field, Mass, opens its annual ses-
sion today.
The program for this, the second
day of General Pershing's visit in
London, is to be featured by a pub
lie reception at Mansion house and
the presentation of a sword of
honor by the lord mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
TIHIIE5 DAILY SHORT STORY

two laborers who trimmed the
trees and cut down the dead ones.
1t was toward the end of his first
months sojourn that Travers met
with a series of incidents which ul-
timately changed the entire trend
of his career. Twice he had seen
bent form, that Of an old mai,
about the center of the timber, who
had mysteriously disappeared be-
fore he could come upon him, and
one night girlish figure fitted by
him like the wind. Two evenings
later, while he was seated reading
in his little hut there came a tap
at the window. Travers opened it
to confront a young girl of about
seventeen, deeply agitated.
'Oh, sir" she quavered, '-if you
know anything about sickness or
have any medicine with you, 1 beg
of you to come with me without de-
lay"
What is the trouble, miss -
questioned TraVers, attracted and
interested by the pleading face and
marked distress exhibited.
1T is my father; fear he will
die. Oh, sir, comet come! 1t is not
far"
Travers snatched up a case of his
own medicine and hurried outside.
He was puzzled as his girl guide
led him into the very depths of the
reserve. AS she came to a ravine
choked up with fallen trees she
took his hand, led him through
maze he had never penetrated and
into shelter, secret and half COM
Portable, where lay an old man on
a bed OF dried grass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
H2art 1oHOm0
44,!IDrObIO1ncC
V4 MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON
by TEMPLE

Dear Mrs. Thompson: had a
friend who was all the world to me.
After going to camp l wrote often
and she answered and after a while
a friend to both wrote her and she
answered, only as a friend. l found
one of her letters to him which
made me so angry that l wrote her
a horrible letter which today l am
very sorry for. 1 see my mistake,
but 1 cannot help my jealous dispo-
sition.
Since returning from overseas I
have met her and she smiled and
spoke as if nothing ever happened
and 1 cannot understand why she
spoke as l do not deserve it. Really,
1 earned a good calling down for it.
What hurts me is tina. she has never
done or said a thing against me for
my meanness.
Do you think I should write her
and apologize or drop it where it
is? l really love her more than life
and think she cares for me. My
mistake in judging, her sure hurts.
l would like to be her friend and IL
ever given the opportunity ! will
make up for the wrong l have done.
Do you think l should write to her
or at some time when meeting her
should I ask her to give me a
chance to make good?
Do you think she cared for me, as
she never said anything to anyone
of my letter of meanness to her and
always treats me pleasantly?
LONESOME F.
Jealousy is fiend which causes
people to act insanely. Until you
learn to control your Jealousy you
will be miserable from your own
Imagination. would write to the
girl il I were you. Explain how
sorry you are and ask her forgive
ness. This will be a better apology
than to merely wait until you meet
some time and ask her then.
I believe she will forgive you. She
must be gentle and forgiving lit
tie girl to take your meanness so
sweetly. There is only one girl in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
FOREST PRESERVE-B.SS."
By MYRTLE Lee.


(Copyright, 1919, by the Western
Newspaper Union)
"a month at Ferndale will fix
Harris to his young law partner,
Leslie Travers.
Il am obliged to you" said the
latter, but it won't do"
why, there are only three of my
FIVE daughters left at home now, d"
observed Mr.. Harris with jocu-
lar smile.
Bound to give me a dig on my
alleged evasion of the gentler sex?'
responded Travers. "All that is a
fiction, and besides I know of no
brighter, kinder friends than you
and your family, but my physician
has mapped out a six months
course for me, has discovered an
ideal environment and / shall have
to act under his direction"
well, get cured; that is all 1
want" spoke Mr.. Harris kindly.
He thought the world of his
young partner, who had been his
student and assistant for five years
and had then brilliantly won the
most important legal battle Of the
year. 1t had been at a great cost,
however. Travers had always been
a close student and he had thrown
his full natural intentness into the
greater case. The reaction had
come, his nerves had broken
down, and to rebuild them he must
entirely abandon work. There was
hopeful anticipation in his face as
he took a train for town 200
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

miles from the city, after shipping
thither trunks and variety of GER
tain appurtenances- requisite for a
long bachelor experience. He put
up at the hotel at Brompton and
the next morning was called on by
town functionary.
Il have my instructions to install
you in your position as warden of
the forest preserve" said the offic-
iaL Your duties will not be. very
exciting, although your environ
ment will be primitive"
In the officials automobile
Travers was driven along a coun-
try road to the edge of a stretch
Of timber covering several hundred
acres. At one corner was a large
sign reading: Forest Preserve
B. 98." Here there was a small hut
composed of rough boards, from
the roof Of which protruded an or
binary stove pipe.
Not a very inviting bungalow. -
smiled the official.
But precisely what I expected
and want" declared Travers. IF
you will arrange to have what l
have had shipped from the city
sent down here 1 will install my
self forthwith. The two rooms in
this little shelter house will pre-
ciseiy suit my requirements. I can
get provisions at the settlement,
and l am sure I shall enjoy the
rough and ready life"
The novelty of his environment
had a salutary effect upon Travers.
His duty comprised a patrol of the
reserve several times a day, a final
one at night, and the direction of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
In the Days News

John Barton Payne. who has
been selected for the craftsmanship
of the United States shipping board
in succession to Edward N Hur-
ley, is a well-known Chicago law
yer and jurist who for some time
past has been serving as general
counsel of the railroad adminstra-
ton. A Virginian by birth Judge
Payne received his education at the
hands of private tutors and in 1876
was admitted to the bar. For some
years thereafter he resided in the
town of Kingston, w. Va, where he
practiced law and served a term
as mayor In the early sos he re-
moved toChicago, where he soon
became recognized as one of the
leaders in his profession. In 1898
his abilities were recognized in his
election as a judge of the superior
court of Cook county. In addition
to the performance of his duties at
the bar and on the bench Judge
Payne has found time to take a
leading part in many civic and
public welfare movements in Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

TraVers worked over the old man
until he had quite revived him He
wondered how long these refugees
had been thus in hiding and oues-
toned his right to allow them on
the reserve. The next day, how
ever, he learned their sad story
and thenceforward was their friend
and companion.
Darius West had a claim against
valuable piece Of property, had
quarreled with other contestants.
and in the heat Of just battle had
severely injured one Of them. They
had taken advantage of this to get
out a warrant for his arrest. He
had hurried to hiding, for once in
their hands he feared they would
prosecute him to the limit.
Looking into those affairs as an
expert lawyer, Leslie Travers took
up the case. Within a month he
had Mr.. West and his daughter.
Merceda, under safe protection and
began the prosecution against his
enemies.
There never was a more CRATE
full man than Darius West when he
was awarded the fortune rightfulIv
his own. There was never a more
appreciative being than Merceda,
and never a happier bride, when
the young lawyer returned to
friends and business with a charm
ing life partner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
Today's Anniversaries

1S64-Conference at Niagara Falls
between Horace Greeley and
Confederate commissioners.
1870-Italy proclaimed neutrality
in the Franco-Prussian war.
1872-National festival in Norway
to celebrate the thousandth
anniversary of the establish
ment of the kingdom.
1SSS-Prince of Wales edward
VII) was installed as grand
prior of the Order of st.
John of Jerusalem.
1S94-United States made an Offer
of Intervention in the Korean
dispute.
1911-The centenary of the birth
of Thackery, the famous Eng
lish novelist, was celebrated.
1916-British captured 1900 yards
of German second-line
trenches on western front.
1917-Many killed and injured in
revolt by regiments of the
street fighting following a
Petrograd garrison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

few weeks ago bunko steerers were going
about the country picking up quite a bit of
easy money in advance payments for war de-
partment automobiles that were to be- sold at
ridiculously low prices. Now we learn that
cars which in any sort Of shape are being
Sold regularly at prices which frequently are
higher than the original cost. Autos used in
England have been sold, after months of use,
at actual profit Everybody who has not
been figuring on getting a snap in a govern
ment used machine will be glad that the war
department made at least one branch of the
service pay out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

tor Of air service in the army for the week
ending July showed that the cross country
flying in the seven days preceding aggregated
more than fifty thousand miles. This did not
include flying at stations in giving instruction
to enlisted men and in experimental work.
Considering the great distance covered and
the fact that aviation is not hedged about by the
safeguards which greater experience and i'm
proved mechanics eventually will provide the
casualty rate is far from excessive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
Direct Highway Route.

Everyone who has done automobile tourin
will applaud the purpose of a national highwa
act introduced in congress by Senator TowI
send of Michigan, which provides for securin
right of way with view of more direct route
No matter how good the surface of a road ma
be, if it is crooked and there are wide detour
mileage is added and much time is lost slowin
up for the corners. The subject is one that ha
given state highway commissioners much wol
ry and one that can be handled more effectivel
with federal cooperation.
Chairman George C. Diehl of the A. A 4
good roads board commenting on the ne1
measure says:
Whenever plans for a new road are
announced it is human nature for those
who live along the way, either to bring
pressure to bear to have the thorough
fare constructed in front of their door or
else to force the highway department to
make detours in order to save cutting
through a piece of property.
Such a policy always reacts against
the owner in the long run, since the more
direct the road and the better located,
the greater travel will be and the less
the cost of maintenance. 1t follows, too,
that increased property values will more
than offset concessions made to the state.
Unfortunately we are not all fully edu-
Gated to proper understanding Of this
phase of road work yet and, many of
our state laws do not give the highway
commissioner full authority, or main
roads are usually as full of kinks a
pickaninny's hair. This not only impairs
the usefulness of the road, but it also adds
considerably to the factor of danger, for
frequently abrupt curves are made nee
essary by these Getours.
Under the provisions of Mr.. Town
sends measure creating a national high
way system, the federal highway commits
sion besides having general supervision
over location and construction is author
lied to require of the state or any civil
subdivision thereof, any rights of way
deemed necessary to main trunk lines.
Thus where state highway depart
"ments have not the full authority
to enter into condemnation proceedings,
the burden of securing rights Of way is
placed on federal author
Under this act it will be possible to
construct these highways with full
gard for economic conditions, gradients,
drainage and other phases entering into
efficient highway construction. More
than that the measure provides for rights
save in exceptional cases, thus assuring
roadways which will be adequate to fu-
ture traffic needs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
THE UNPLEASANT TRUTH.


Most serious diseases have stead
United States and Canada in the
past twenty years. One exception to
the rule is cardiovascular disease
(heart, artery, kidney degeenration)
which has increased nearly twenty
percent in that time The other ex-
ception is cancer. which has in
creased over thirty per cent in
twenty years as a cause of death.
have harped on cardiovascular
disease in season and out of season
with the purpose of arousing Curl
osity about this great cause of
physical failure at middle age.
Knowing that there is such con-
dition, and suspecting that you are
threatened" with it, you are likely
to take measures to prevent or
check an insidious disease which
you might otherwise have attribut-
ed to your age" or "overwork," or
something. There is a similar ex-
cuse for discussing cancer in fam
lily newspaper-to urge timely &C
ton upon those who might incline
to procrastinate. For the life-saving
aspect Oh the CdnCCT pIODISIu GULL
prises these two facts:
1. Cancer may occur in any fam
lily.
2. Early recognition of the dis
ease is indispensable in order to
obtain a cure.
Cancer is neither contagious nor
infectious. There is no evidence that
cancer has ever been acquired by
contact with one who has the dis
ease.
Cancer is usually painless in the
early, durable stage. The general
health is not seriously impaired in
the early stage; indeed, an individ-
ual developing cancer may appear
robust and strong.
Half of all cases of cancer are
cancer of the stomach. Therefore
any man or woman forty or more
years of age who begins to have OBJ
stinate indigestion" or dyspepsia"
must bear in mind the possibility of
cancer of the stomach.
Cancer of the womb is next in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18


Q. How old is General PERISH
ing? W. r. T.
A. He was So years on Sept. Is
last, the day of the San MihieI
drive.
@. What is the purpose of pas
teurization" of milk? E. F.
A. The purpose of pasteuriza-
ton is to kill the harmful bacteria
which milk contains. 1t has been
found that when milk is heated to
a temperature of AS degrees Fahr-
enheit, and kept at that point for
80 minutes, the disease-causing or
ganisms are killed. IfTthe milk is
then Immediately chilled, further
contamination is prevented, and it
can no longer be considered dan
gerous to health. Milk which has
been adequately pasteurized is
therefore to be regarded as the
safest milk which one can use.
@. What is the so-called Cattal-
10? T. J. d.
A. The CattalIo is an animal
one parent of which is the buff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
First Aid for Burns,


Please suggest a good first-aid
dressing to use for accidental
burns. &C. T. d.
Answer-Apply clean (sterilized)
gauze of soft muslin wet with So
luton Of heaping tablespoonful of
saleratus (bicarbonate of soda), in
glassful of boiled water cooled to
comfortable degree.
Should Cousins Marryf
Our fathers are brothers; we are
each thirty years old and sound in
mind and body, and we want to get
married. Is the likelihood of ham
dicapped children if cousins marry?
Is. & P.)
Answer-If there is no hereditary
faint or defect in the family there
is no reason why handicapped chill
dren should be born of such union.
If there is any faint, such as alco-
holism, epilepsy, insanity or the
like, the chance of defective Off
spring is obviously doubled when
cousins marry.
The Matter Looked Into.
Two weeks ago wrote, enclosing
five two-cent stamps, and request
ing you to send me articles on hair
treatment and constipation. To date
I have not had a reply and would
like you to look into the matter.
(Mrs. D. ]. M
Answer looked into the Saliva
ton Army drawer, and sure enough
to return the stamps. If you will
there were five two-cent stamps all
send stamped addressed envelope
for the purpose. But really, my
time is valuable and I cannot use it
up directing envelopes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

falo and the other the COW. The
hybrids have been raised in cong
siderable numbers on a ranch in
the panhandle of Texas.
Q. What trees grow farthest
north? H. B. n.
A. In Alaska a willow tree OF
a species only a few inches high
grows further north than the hem
lock. spruce or cedar, which are
important cold resistant trees.
@. What is the average size of
the adult American male?
II. D. A.
A The average on 266 900
draftees. taking them as they
came, was a height of feet 715
inches, with weight of 142
pounds.
Q. Who has the greatest collec-
ton of stamps in the world?
N. B. c.
A. King George of England is
said to possess the greatest stamp
collection in the world. II is said
to be valued at two million dol
lars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

hundred who would be so big about
it and refrain from telling anyc1e.
In your letter ask il you may see
her again and prove yourself to be
a friend
Dear Mrs. Thompson: There is a
boy who is of the richest family in
town. His mother and two more
ladies came to my home about three
weeks ago. They wanted us to show
them where a lady lived that be-
longs to our church. It fell my lot
to do it. OF course l didn't mind. I
sat in front with the boy. When we
came back his mother told us to go
for ride. We went and from then
/ began to like him very much.
/ met him at church at an ice
cream supper which his mother
was in charge of. His mother and
he came and did a lot of work to-
ward making the cream. Sunday
night he looked at me so much I
felt as if he liked me. Do you think
he does?
What can I do to make him like
me more? NIGHTEE
The boy may like you. but If he is
deeply interested he Will not be
content to look at you at church, he
will ask to be with you.
Do nothing to make. him like you
more. 1t would not be good form to
do so.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am
young girl sixteen years Of age.
There is a boy that like very much
and it seems as though had kn0wn
vim for a very long time. but haAe
hot. / am going to have party and
would like to invite him, but It Is
said that he never goes to parties
without his sister and do not know
her. Do you think it would be all
right to ask him? JANE.
Yes, it would be all right TO invite
the boy to the party If you cared
to have his sister you could ask
him to bring her, even though you
have not met her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
Hazards of Army Flying.

Casualties among army flyers continue to
be reported almost daily Many people no
doubt wonder why this should be, since the war
IS over, the number of men in the service has
been greatly reduced and training activities
have been cut down The truth is that in the
effort to utilize aviation great deal of work
is being done all over the United States. For
instance, the announcement made by the direc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

The Republicans in the house have modified
their program Of economy at any cost, to the
extent of providing $14O0OOOO for the rehabili-
tation of MANNED soldiers. Reducing this item
to 100000 caused the president to veto the
sundry civil appropriation bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
HEALTH TIT 148
BY WILLIAM BRADY r1p.

frequency. Any woman, especially
the mother of several children. who
begins to suffer from any irregular
bleeding or any unusual discharge
at forty or later. owes it to her fam
lily and herself to go at once to her
physician for advice, and not to be
misguided by old wives tales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
Good Summer Drinks.

Fruit Punch-Four teaspoons
Ceylon or English breakfast tea,
six lemons, two oranges, four cups
sugar, one pint grated pineapple.
one teaspoon each of vanilla and
almond extract. two bananas, one
pint ginger ale, three quarts wa
ter, ice
Put the tea into the hot water
and cover with a quart of boiling
water; cover for 10 minutes.
train. Crate the yellow rinds from
half the lemons and oranges, add
ing this to the sugar, and mixing
all with the tea infusion. Stir I'M
til the sugar is dissolved, place
over the fire and bring to the boil
ing point and boil I'VE minutes.
Strain and cool Add the juice of
the lemon and orange and all of the
other ingredients. Turn this into
the punch bowl with a block OF ice
and serve. Fresh berries may be
added to this or grape juice may
be used instead Of ginger ale.
Serves Is people.
Peach Cup-Place one quart OF
peeled and sliced peaches in "a
saucepan and add one pound Or
sugar and one cup of water
Cook until the fruit is soft and
then rub through a fine sieve and
add juice of one lemon.
To use-Place one-half cup of
the peach mixture in a glass and
add two tablespoons of cream, one
half cup of crushed ice, and fill
with carbon atad yrafar
A box of straws to use in serv-
ing these iced drinks makes them
doubly attractive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

The war department plans to store 95 ,000,-
900 tons Of high explosives for possible future
use. Here is a line of government goods that
the three cities will be quite willing to have
kept elsewhere than at Rock Island arsenal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
The War a Year Ago

German flank smashed in Franco
American counter offensive be-
tween the Aisne and the Marine.
Entente allies agreed on inter-
vention in Russia. based on propos-
ais made by Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

The man whose $4,000 worth of liquor was
stolen ought to have no trouble getting help
to track the thieves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

1t is unfortunate, of course, that it will cost
the government $500 to deport each undesir-
able alien to Europe, but the money might be
less wisely invested, at that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

Assignment Of IT'S warships to the Pacific
deet leads one to wonder what the merchant
marine will do for harbor room when the naval
Fessels happen to all be in the home waters.