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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-14

worried, jealous and a bit frighten-
ed OF course Blanche Orion would tell
Neil she had written him telling him
to come early to her because she
had something special to say to him.
He would be sure to speak of the let
ter at the office. Whoever laid it on
his desk would mention that also
Then my presence in the office. The
remembrance that once before l had
tried to get hold of his mail would
make him at once suspicious. What
should l say if he accused me? never
had told him lie-Would I now?
Tomorrow-Neil Accuses Barbara of
Taking the Letter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-14

Ask for Chero Cola at founts.
There's none so good. 9-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-14

NOTED in PEACE
TREATY MEANS

WASHINGTON, May 14-"Germany
is to restore within six months
the skull of the Sultan Okwawa. for
merly in German East Africa, to his
Britannia Majesty's government"
This sentence from the official sum
mary of the peace treaty presented to
the Germans at Versailles set official
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-14
Exciting Days in Old Virginia

"On his way back from Governor Spotswood's
tobacco plantation down the river, Vaughn es-
pied Indians steathily approaching through a
wood less than two miles below the stockade
Escaping their arrows b. good fortune and rid 80
as hard as his horse could carry him
in time to give warning of the 80, 40
.~EaEly Virginia Settlers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-14

Lifet Relish Character Only Virginia
bacco can give you these in cigarette
But to enjoy Virgiafa tobacco at its DC
smoke it straight ia an 'aI-Virgnia cigarette
one made entirely Of Virginia.
Then you get all of that flavor, to-
relish and aest which
cigarette
Just
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-14

-,oTu VIRGINIA tobacco, unlike foreign-grown
lesnccos has no Import duty to pay. Inas ~
M piedmont's quality does not cost you more.
ymport duty does not make cigarette taste any
het letter why not get ali your moneys woFtn ID
tobacco quality
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
dOubt-there is another angle to the PROPOSE

doubt-there is another angle to the PROPOSE
ton
A principle may be determined to be cor
rect or incorrect In one Of two ways TIE first
is the manner in which the principle, when
applied, operates The second is the manner
in which the substitute for the principle, when
applied. operates.
Now If President Wilson was in fact forced
to capitulate to the old European diplomacy
that perpetual bugbear of so many OF us-then
his principles may in future be proved correct
or incorrect by the manner in which the old
European diplomacy shall fail or succeed in
preserving peace-or, rather, in preventing
wars, internal or foreign
One thing is certain in this connection The
chancelleries never have preserved peace for
an appreciabIy long period as the life Of a
nation is measured. Is there any reason to be-
lIeve that unsuccessful methods become ef-
fective by virtue OF the mere lapse of time?
Above all, the big fact remains that the
league of nations is an integral part OF any
peace treaty. And this recognition by Euro
pean nations Of the principles upon which the
league is based is the very strongest evidence
that they themselves realize that the old meth
DDS did not work and new methods, based upon
new principles, are necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
Prosperity for the Salvation Army

The ease with which the Salvation Army
raised a home service fund of $13O0OOOO was
to have been expected after it's splendid record,
during the war
Anything this organization wants and asks
for it will be very likely to get 1t is natural
and quite right for the soldiers and the people
generally to be grateful for its service and to
show their feelings in substantial way.
The Army always has been poor and this
condition has been its most effective protec-
ton against temptation There is danger in
the ease with which it can now get money.
1t was the very poverty of the organization
which kept its members humble and not above
undergoing suffering and facing dangers in
order to be of use. They had been accustomed
to doing with little and that habit became a
great virtue during the war.
The shortcomings of the Y. NJ C--A.-no
doubt were mainly due to liberaIity of the
American people in SO readily endowing it with
all the funds it needed Its material resources
led it in some cases to subordinate phI1an-
thropic to business considerations. There was
not enough human sympathy at The point
where 1T came in contact with the-soldiers.
ThesSaIvation. Army has done q great work
because 1T was meek and lowly and naturally
felt a sympathy for those who needed help.
With large funds to draw upon it will find it
more difficult to keep its perspective
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
It's Over.

The NC-4 made poor start and finish
that was something less than we had hoped for,
but it got there, just the same!
Again we feel justified in calling attention
to the fact that I'VE" did it 1t was an Amer
lean triumph. pure and simple and the credit
must go to the American navy.
1t is pleasing to note that the British are
making almost as much fuss over the achieve
ment as we are Even Harry Hawker now de-
mics that he meant any reflection upon our eff
forts in his recent address in which he was
auotea as speaking sIightingly of the precau-
lions taken to insure the safety of the crews
Of the three seaplanes.
The first transatlantic flight has been
made, harmony reigns and everything.ts lovely.
Now let's get after the dingible and the nom
stop flight record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
Another Victory for the President

Italy will not get FTume. The president
has carried his point. as he has nearly every
other onefor which he has commended both dur
ing and since the war. When his record all
the way through is compiled and compared
with those Of other great men of history it will
be found that few have been his equals in the
extent to which they left their impress upon
tie worlds affairs.
There is old and true proverb to the et-
feet that statesman does all he can, not all
he would.
At different times, during consideration Of
the italian and japanese controversies at the
peace conference, there were those who re-
garded the reported outcome as retreat by
President Wilson from his previously adopted
position.
Some-of the presidents supporters, honestly
believing that to be the fact, justified such a
course by quoting that old proverb
Now, whether these persons were or are
right-which later developments lead us to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
In the Days News

Andre Tardieu, who is promi-
nently mentioned for the French
premiership, should the venerable
M. Clemenceau retire with the fin
al conclusion of peace, is well
known to Americans, having re-
sided in Washington during nearly
two years of the war in his capa-
city as French high commissioner
in the United States. Previous to
his appointment to this post M
Tardieu had visited the United
States, Eectured at its universities,
studied its political life, inter
viewed, its statesmen and pub
licists, and put himself on record
in a book giving him impressions
of what he saw, heard and felt In
the early part of the war he saw
active service, especially before
Verdun and was cited in army or
ders for bravery. AS a journalist
and former editor of LIE Temps,
and as a diplomatist, he is consid-
cred well qualified for the highe-t
positions in the public service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
Brad'sBit O. Verse
TO THE GRADUATES.

You are starting up the high
way on life's long and dusty jour
uey like a knight all plumed and
heImeted and ready for the fray;
but you'll meet some big surprises
in the tilt and in the tourney, 30
you'd better put these maxims By
to guide you on the way. Keep In
mind that pleasant manners al
ways help you in the going, and
that prudence, pluck and energy
are good to have along; that .
sunny disposition and face with
smiles a-glowing will dispei the
doubts that hem you IN, and keep
you brave and strong. Your d.
pIoma from the college may i'm
press both saint and sinner; but 1t
will not pay the landlord when
you're hungry for a meal, and
you'll find with all your learning
it takes coin to buy d dinner, and
the Jingle of tho plunks will help
the weary miles to reel. You may
make your bluff and biuster, you
may set the woridAto gawking with
your wit and with your eioqusnce,
your titles and your rank; but
you'll find as you grow older that
tits money does the talking, and
that wise ones always patrenize
the little corner hank,
pGEM AAApA4AW
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
Today's Anniversaries

1750-Karl A. Hardenberg, the
Prussian statesman who COLI
Quoted the successful resist
ance to the first Napoleon,
born in Hanover Died at
Genoa, Nov. &c, 1922
1S19-WaIt Whitman, the famous
poet, born at West Hills, l. 1.
Died at Camden, N. J.. March
&c, 1892.
1902-Lord Kitchener announced
the signing of a peace treaty
between England and the
Beers.
1906-King Alfonso Of Spain and
Princess Victoria of Bat
tenberg we're married n
Madrid.
1908-The city Of Kingston, N. Y,
celebrated the 250th &nniver-
sary of its settlement
1909-Count Zeprelin's airshfp was
wrecked on its return to Bit
terfeld, after q record flight
Fisherman Zeppelins dropped
80 bombs on London
1e16-British and German battle
fleets, of Jutland, engaged
in the greatest naval conflict
of modern times.
1917-Every male citizen Of draft
age was prohibited from
leaving the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
HEALTH : TAl K&
BY WILLIAM .s,!l, 4 BRADY RAJ, Mn.

very toes. And oh, my method is
elysium for the spine and body"
(Signed but not for publication.)
Now, then, do you think somer-
saults are safe only for persons
under 10 years of age? 1 don't
want to strain your brains. but
these communications prove that 1t
isn't necessary to be old at so.
Take two pillows and half a
dozen rolls before breakfast and at
bedtime. 1t keeps you young.
Questions and Answers.
Yeast Increases Weight-Having
about twelve weeks and having
gained seven pounds, would like
to continue taking them If no harm
would result. N. e. H.
Answer-No harm can result.
Stenographers Have Them, Too
Il myself and several friends
working in our ONCE once had the
flu, and since then our hair is COM
ing out badly. Having to work in
a business ONCE we hate to cut IL
treatments, but with no apparent
result Unidy appearance is
enough to get a stenographer dis
charged from our ONCE, so wont
you come to the rescue?
M. MO.
Answer-As health is regained
the hair will grow in again. Self
massage of the scalp night and
morning is advisable. Cutting the
hair has no influence on the
growth of the hair.
Why Some Children Have Group
My three children, aged 8, 5 and
4 years, all had something like the
flu When they were pretty well
over it, but still coughing a little,
a beautiful spring day made them
beg to go out. So 1 bundled them
in sweaters and coats and let them
go out to play for 20 minutes at
noon. That night the youngest had
Group. Was IL caused by just that
bit of fresh air? Why are some
children SO subject to Group? What
causes Group? MRS. H. B.
answer NHoup 10 spdSm oA
muscles of the larynx brought on
usually by trifiing nose or throat
Inflammation. Children suffer from
Group due to conditions which
would cause only huskiness or
hoarseness and cough in adults.
Your evident fear of fresh air is
the chief cause. Group prevails in
households where fresh air is most
feared. Group is practically never
encountered in a home where there
is plenty of fresh air at all times,
particularly in the bedroom. The
breathing of cool or cold air is
preventative and often a cure for
an attack of Group; whereas the
breathing of nice warmed foul air
is a predisposing cause OF Group.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
THE HANDY MAN
BY Ralph Hamilton.
upright, 1919. by Western New


paper Union.)f
Old Zeb Darrell stood at the
curb. his pipe, just filed. between
his lips, an unIighted match in his
hand. Its sulphured end was
pressed down upon the edge of the
iron-bound wheel of a stationary
buggy AS its driver started up
the match f1ared, Zeb ignited the
tobacco, uttered a sigh of comfort
at having been spared all exertion
by c1eVerly utilizing convenient
source of friction, and was hailed
by a bystander, who smiled at the
action which fully disclosed the in
dolent qualities of the old man
Looking for a handy man, Per
kins," spoke Zeb. You don't hap
pen to know one, do your
why, there's Joe Lott, the car
penter, and his old helper. who
started in for himself doing odd
Jobs" but Zeb shook his head dis
seemingly.
'PIutocrats, with their extrava-
giant charges" he declared. you
see, the old place is pretty nigh
going to-rack and ruin The porch
is wobb1y, half the front cornice is
hanging loose and one edge Of the
kitchen lost its underpinning last
night in the big blow and runs
down. hill like an ice slide. No,
what I'm looking for is some
handy fellow who Will put I'm about
two weeks tinkerfng around and
mending up odds and ends for his
keep, and mebbe asIittle- extra"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am 20
years of age and a school teacher.
I have certainly made a success of
my work. l am offered the same
position again at a great raise in
salary. ! am not handsome, but
believe l am as good looking as the
average, but 1t seems as If do not
attract the boys.
would like to know how to at
tract young men. l dress we'll
Please give me your advice. T. e.
Some women are born with the
art of attracting men, while others
are not. The best liked are sym
pathetic and have a way of SEEM
ing to understand. Instead of
thinking about their own interests
they let the men talk or else re-
frain from subjects which tire the
men. 1t is well to take an active
interest in everything that is going
on. The popularity OF the languid
woman has gone out Of style.
1t is difficult to advise you. See
how it works to be a sympathetic
listener. Make comments which
show that you are interested, but
let others choose the topics Of con-
versation-
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ How
long does one wear mourning for
a parent or a. sister?
(2) Is all white correct for
mourning?
(3) What length are skirts worn
this season? RUTH e.
"a Mourning is worn six months
or longer Many people have
dropped the custom; they believe
that wearing black does not bene-
fit the deceased and it makes the
living more depressed and forlorn.
(2) All white is correct for
mourning. 1t is not deep mourning,
however.
90 Skirts are worn from four to
six inches from the floor.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am cor
responding with two men. One is
q man whose past know nothing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
Rolls at Fifty-eight.


Communication from a live read
er: 81 am a woman 5S years old
and have been turning somersaults
now for nearly two years. At first
could hardly turn six. as they
made me SO dizzy and sometimes
caused severe nausea; but l persez
vered and took them easy, and now
1 can turn 20 or more at one time
without any trouble, and bound up
on my feet after each one.
81 turn them on two large pill
lows laid on the floor lengthwise.
Then lie fiat on the floor with
pillows on my feet, hands on my
hips, and raise my body to sit
ting posture 10 times, always in
haling a deep breath and holding
1t few seconds before, raising.
Then I take the pillows of my
feet, and lie fiat again, raising my
legs to the vertical 10 times with
out bending the knees, and I am
ready for my days work. ! do
this mornings instead of evenings,
as 1 found morning exercise
agreed with me better. I will not
try to tell you how much my health
has improved under this regime,
but will only sag that 1 am CRATE
full for your suggestions" (Signed
but signature not for publication
From another live one:
I'm an old codger, between so
and 100 (52, to be precise). SIS
inches tall, width unnecessary to
mention, weigh 141 stripped. In
my law practice i then
weighed 165 pounds under
your advice l eschewed an abund-
ance of meat and sweets -. my
retrenchment in eating has been
reasonable and gradual, and 1 feel
better for it.
But my real scheme is easy or
painless somersaults- We have
euthanasia, why not eusomer-
saults? A bed is not big enough
for me to flop on. After I had
whanged my poor old spine on the
floor for a time / devised the fol-
lowing painless method which I
am glad to pass on to your well
bumped readers.
II take two feather pillows, %
by 20 inches, each weighing 6A
pounds, and place them on the
floor end to end, slightly overlap
ping where they meet. Arrayed
in pajamas and comfey slippers, l
take a step or two forward to get
a little momentum, place my head
close to the near edge of the near
err pillow, and over / go, impart-
ing an accelerating> twist to the
body as I go over. I land on my
feet, and the momentum carries
me upright.
My sons, recently discharged
from the army and navy, tell me l
do it as gracefully and easily as a
circus tumbler. The snap with
which I perform ought to throw
that old splanchnic blood to my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
Household HINTS

a half cup OF ffne1y choppedsesl-
cry, a little chopped parsley@R
two pounds of neck OF veal or
breast, boned and cut m paecss-
Cook until the veal. Is 4don0, then
add small, quick dUmpElngB or
raised dunplings, cover tightly.
and bon 20 minutes longer. Serve
on a large hot platter, putting tho
dumplings around the edge, thick
en- and pour tho gravy over AN.
This dish warns oYsr nioatyRand
Is often better the second day.
This recipe makes about Gnur
quarts.
Vegetable Soup Without y1D8sa-a
One-half cup chopped onion, 01a
tablespoon butter or drippfngRv nun0
and one-half quarts water, tWOsC1pa
shredded cabbage, one-balf cup
chopped carrots, one leolC. enc
tablespoon chopped pepper. ono and
one-half teaspoons salt, one salt
spoon pepper. one-duartsr cup To-
mato, one cup sliced potato, tanie-
spoon chopped celery, Brown enc
onion slightly in butter or dr1D-
pIHBHI hANo Inc Hh1UI bOAAAhk anu
add all vegetables except potato and
tomato; boil fast for ten minutes,
then slowly for one hour. then add
other ingredients; cook an hour
longer. Keep cover partly or OF kat
tie.
Discoveries,
To Remove Strong Odor from
cooking utensils, there Is nothing
better than Just pure cold water,
When Boiling CaulifioweF, use
half milk and half water, This Will
give it a fine flavor and keep It
white, Cooked in plain water, 1t
takes on grayish color,
When Cooking Peas throw pods
and all In boiling water, When
done the pods will rise to top, peas
stay below, This makes them have
better flavor and the water can
be used for good pea soup.
Skillful mending of wool gar
ments is another means OF 'pFolong-
ing their period of usefulness. The
success of a mend depends on
maintaining the soft appearance of
the surface. duplicating the weave,
and using eelana to mALah those
in the garment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
A Word for Concrete Pavement.

Perhaps there would be less reluctance on
the part of property owners of Rock Island
to put in paving, even in the face of high
prices, if they were encouraged to favor con-
crete, instead of hearing asphalt or brick etern-
ally advocated. This is not cement trust
propaganda. but common sense.
Concrete pavement is success elsewhere
and it would be here if properly installed, espe-
cially for the less used residence streets. 1t
would outlast asphalt, which must be resur-
faced on the average of once in 10 years, and
it should not cost much. Contracts have
been let in the last few weeks in localities less
favored with transportation facilities than
Rock Island at from $3.50 to $500 per yard
for a pavement eight or nine inches thick in
the middle and six inches the edge.
Concrete is not quite so pleasing to look at
as newly laid asphalt, but it looks good deal
better than asphalt when the latter is full of
cracks and holes and is less damaging to
vehicles passing over it.
There is no mystery about concrete. Any
body with the equipment and a conscience can
do a good job laying it It's success depends
mainly upon getting a good surface and in
keeping the expansion joints and cracks filled
with pitch SO as to make it impervious to
water.
Aledo has concrete paving that gives good
satisfaction. 1t is covered with patent as
phaltic carpet fraction of an inch thick which
can be renewed at a cost of few cents a yard
when it wears out. Geneseo has considerable
straight concrete which stands up well, is more
agreeable to ride over than dirt and doesn't
cost.much more in the long run.
Concrete pavement is not the thing for thor
oughfares which sustain heavy traffic, but it
answers every purpose on less frequented
streets and with a little it should last
lifetime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31

Evans received another letter
from his friend a week later. The
latter was coming after him AT
once. By this time Ward had be-
come friendly and familiar with
the barrels. He had connpleted
the work he had agreed to do, but
he fingered on, and they were glad
to have him about, and Ward was
gladder still to bask in the sun
shine of Nettie's winning smile.
Then his friend arrived and
bore him away to the hotel. A
handsome impetuous sort of a fell
low, Drake took a decided fancy to
Nettie and Ward encouraged 1t,
What better than to see his dear
est friend happy in the possession
of a wife worthy of any man, in
the estimation Of Ward? He
sighed as he told this to Mr.. OAR
rell. 1t was with q secret pang
that he preached the subject of fos-
tering>a further mutual liking be-
tween Nettie and his friend,
We'll, I've sort of studied Net
tie about this match" reported Mr..
Darrell. a day or two later. TITS
no go. She hasen't the least inter-
est In Drake, outside of his being
your friend. In fact, Ward, I'm
pretty certain that Nettte is al
ready in love-"
Why, you amaze mel" began
Ward. WHO"
Are you blind2 Who but yBup-
self, my worthy friend2 And be-
cause l like you, too, I'm glad of
it, and humble, se1f=saerifieing
Ward Evans dared to speak his
love st last,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31

loose plastering and he made it
tight. Two grimmy rooms he re-
papered, Strengthened up the
porch, propped up the sunken
kitchen and suggested that a coat
of paint would make the old place
look like new.
evenings, and he was an expert in
its musical possibilities. Regu-
larly he gave his host and his
daughter a concert, But it was in
his narration of his varied career
that he particularly interested
them. He had been a circus rider,
manager of a ranch, a political or
ator and superintendent of a log
ging camp. He loved to refer to
this latter experience.
at was there I met my best
friend. Willis Drake" he told his
interested auditors. THAT was the
brightest period of my life-ex-
cept being with you people" he
added, with a glance at Nettie,
who flushed slightly, while her IA
Their looked pleased at the compli-
ment. "Ah, Willis Drake! a man
with a heart of gold-the life of
the camp. He left at the end of
the season to go back to his ia
Their, O wealthy southerner. He
had left home to become a wan
derer. I got a letter from him a
month ago, and what you think i?
His father had died, leaving him a
great fortune, and as soon as he
settles the estate he's Gaming to
ind. me, and he insists that wen
be- like brothers for the rest of
-opr EyeA,"