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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25

Bierce. al shall give up nv yaca-
ton. l shall be at your side all of
the time 1 will cooperate with Won
in making a man of yourself"
Two months later the friends
were seated in the Office of which
Harry Morse was manager. He pre-
scented a new individuality, for he
had conquered his weakness. Bierce
had faithfully remained by his side
and had taught him how to run the
business. All this Harry was go
ing over with. him now, in heart
felt gratitude recounting his helm
fulness and devotion.
And I received letter from nv
father today commenting my dill
gence and efficiency" said Harry.
And Alice is to be in the city some
day soon and to arrange with me
for a visit homei"
They did not know it, but Alice
was in the outer Office at that mo-
ment. She overheard all that her
brother said She caught a glimpse
of the face of his friend. Then she
stole away, but returned later and
saw Harry alone.
You are to come home for
week and bring Mr.. Bierce with
you" she wrote a month after that
why. how does she come to
know about me?" exclaimed Bierce
in wOnderment.
1t was a mystery to both, then.
But later, when Arden Bierce be-
came a brother-in-law to the der
elict he had redeemed from the
depths, Alice enlightened him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
The Winter Fruit.

Raisin-Apple Tapioca Pudding
Cook one cup seeded raislns IN three
Guns water until tender. Drain wa
fer from raisins into double boiler.
There should be two and one-nalI
CUPS minute tapioca, two table
spoons sugar, few grains salt and
one tablespoon butter and cook over
NOT water until mixture is trans
parent. Pare and core seven or
eight sour apples, arrange IN put
tered baking dish, fill centerS with
one cup seeded raisins mixed with
oue-half cup sugar, two tablespoons
lemon Juice, two tablespoons sifted
cracker dust and grated rind one
lemon. Pour the tapioca over the
apples. Bake in moderate oven I'M
til apples are we'll done. Serve with
custard sauce or cream, plain or
whipped. Sprinkle shredded cocoa
nut over the top.
Honey Apples-Pare and core SIX
medium-sized apples; place in a
dripping pan and fill the center OF
each ample with a tablespoon of
strained honey and a teaspoon OF
butter. Add one cup hot water,
cover the pan and put in a quick
oven. AS soon as the water boils
reduce the heat, so that the apples
NAV cook gently. Turn them oc-
casionally and just before the bak-
ing is finished remove the cover
and let the apples brown slightly.
Serve with or without whipped
cream.
Ample Pudding-One and one
half cups flour, three tablespoons
butter, two teaspoons sugar, one
quarter teaspoon salt, one and one
half level teaspoons baking powder,
one-half cup milk, one-half tea
spoon grated nutmeg or cinnamon,
two teaspoons lemon juice, apples.
Sift together thoroughly the
flour, sugar, salt and baking pow
der. Work in the butter with the
tips of the fingers; add the milk
Pare and cut the apples in quar-
ers. Butter a quart pudding dish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
Refusing to Buy.

Manufacturers and others waking up to
the fact that the farmer is not doing much buy
ing this spring. He needs the goods and he
has the money to pay for them, but he is wait
ing to see If he can't get them a little cheaper
Many an industry has been forced to slow down
production because it has bumped up against
this incontrovertTbIe fact. Not few ware
houses are fun OF goods that are not moving.
During the last year of Tafts administra-
ton most OF the factories producing farm
equipment full time and accumulated
stocks. In the first years of Wilson's admin
istration they cut down output and sold ont
their goods. Then came the war aud a great
many factories went over to making munitions
Later, prices Of labor went up and materials
became high and often were not TO be obtained.
Output of implements remained less than the
demand and there came to be a scarcity which
still exists, at least from the standpoint of the
consumer.
Considering the degree of prosperity the
farmer has enjoyed and the fact that the price
Of wheat VIII be maintained for another year,
helping to keep up agricultural prosperity aft
er other lines of production have returned
wholly or IN part to peace basis, it was ex-
pected that there would be an unprecedented
demand this spring for nearly everything that
is needed on the farm
But the man VINO dIls the SOIL and mas been
getting good share Of the money that went to
defray the high cost of eating intends to keep
an OF it he can. He has been trained to get
along without things and he thinks he can
manage to skfmp through awhile longer and in
the meantime maybe something will drop.
It is a wrong attitude and it is not confined
to the farmer. Others who have been making
more money than they ever made before are
taking the same position.
The fact is that this should be a time of
great prosperity There need not be even a
temporary let-doWn Judge Gary, the steel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
HANDLNG THE BOLSHEVISTS.


French newspapers have gained
through Geneva correspondents the
information that during three weeks
tWenty-four persons, all reds O. or
Bolsheyists, were arrested in one
neighbOThoOd while officials were
working in an effort to halt plots
made against life and property by
these radicals.
In a raid in New York yesterday
fourteen member of the Spanish
branch of the l. ". W. were ar
rested by secret service men and
members of the police bomb squad.
1t is claimed by some of the Off
Gals that these men were attempt
ing to materialize plots which would
have been disastrous to law and
order.
News has just been received that
a gang of reds were arrested IN
Zurich when they were attempting
to plan another assault on Premier
Clemenceau of France
Daily the fact becomes more plain
that BolsheVists, reds, l. w. VS.,
and dangerous radicals of whatever
name, are not combining their work
to any one district, or even coun-
try, but that they are operating in
many quarters of the globe and IN
der governments that range from
monarchies to democracies.
The world seems to be awakening
slowly, but surely, TO the dangers
of the Bolshevist menace, and the
world seems to be awakening also
to a realization of the fact that the
only way to conquer these radicals
and stop their dangerous programs
is to use not merely law officers
and courts and Jail sentences, but
to use force-and lots of it.
In Britain, where the policemen
for decades have not even been
equipped with a club, and where
verbal persuasion has been relied
upon to disQuiet disorders, the po-
licemen have been instructed to go
the limit in handling dangerous
radicals. In France, where there
has been a scarcity of police Off
GERS because of the fact that viola
tons of law have been scarce for
decades, the police forces have been
increased and instructions have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am go
ing with young man of twenty.
He is always kind and thoughtful
and says he loves me. l think a
great deal of him also. Recently
he went home on a visit. Since
he has been gone l get letters from
him all the time. He still says he
loves me, but when l asked him
when he was coming home he sail
he could not come for a while and
also could not tell me the reason.
l wrote and asked why he couldn't
tell me and he says he will tell
me as soon as he gets back.
Shall l wait until he comes and
let him explain or write and de-
mand an explanation? DIMPLES.
Do not demand an explanation
He is not unreasonable in asking
you to wait
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Do you
think that in writing to a girl
whom have never met did right?
saw the girl several times dur
ing an evening not long ago and
she saw me. In fact we seemed
to be attracted by each other to
some extent. l did not get the
chance to open conversation with
her, although l wanted to greatly.
/ live in different town, and so
when / reached home | wrote to
her, but have never received an an
swer. l merely asked her to
write, for l thought perhaps |
could get acquainted in that way.
l found her address from a person
who lives in that town. / want
very much to know her. for she
looked to be nice girl. Would
you write again and send a photo
or a snapshot of yourself?
HAPPY.
You should not have written to
the girl without having an intro
duction first. If / were in your
place l would write a note saying
that you did not realize it was
improper to write in the first
place. Do not plead for further
acquaintance, because you have
no right TO ask for 1t and do not
send a photograph or snapshot.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: How often
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
young man of IS years and would
kindly ask your advice in the fol-
lowing question: The other day I
went to call on a girl friend CT
mine. After the visit. as I was
leaving the door, her sister, who
was visiting next door, came out on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25

1900. From this he deducts his
personal exemption of $4,000, plus
5000 for each dependent. On the
first 81 ZOO of the balance of $5,10O
he will pay at the normal rate of
6 per cent, $240. On the remaining
81 100 he will pay at the normal
rate of IL per cent, 1892 On the
amount of his income between So
900 and $4,000 he pays a surtax of
per cent, or $40. On the amount
of his income between $4,000 and
81 800 he pays a surtax of 2 per
cent, or $50 The total, normal and
surtax, is $412.
Husband and wife whose com
bined income for 1918 equalled or
exceeded $4,000 must file a return
either separate or joint as desired.
If separate returns are filed either
one may claim the exemption OF
$4,000, or it may be divided be-
tween them.
A widow, a woman living apart
from her husband, or a maid, must
file a return if her net income
equalled or exceeded $1,000.
Revenue officers will be sent into
every county in the United States
to assist taxpayers in making out
their returns. The date of their
arrival and the location Of their
offices will be announced through
the press, or may be obtained by
inquiring at the Offices Of collec-
tors of internal revenue, postoffices
and banks. The service is without
cost to the public. Failure to see
these revenue officers, however,
does not relieve the taxpayer of his
obligation to file his return and
pay at least one-fourth of the tax
within the time specified by law,
on or before March Is. In the col
lection of income taxes the govern
ment is not required to seek the
taxpayer. The taxpayer must seek
the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25

ooAAA1A<A LIZA AAoe
Surtax rates, which apply to in
comes in excess of $4,000, are
changed by the new revenue bill
Under the current act, the rate
is l per cent on the net income in
excess of $4,000 and not over So
900, and increases by steps of l per
cent for each $4,000 of net income
up to and including As per cent on
net income in excess of SIS, 600 and
not over 100000. From this point
the rates run as follows: 50 per
cent on net income over 500, 900
and not over $4,000, Sc per cent
on net income over $150,00O and
not over 5000, 900, 60 per cent on
net income over 100000 and not
over $500, 900, So per cent on net
income over 100000 and not over
over 100000 and not over $1,0O0,-
900, and IS per cent on net income
over $1,000,000.
Under the acts in force for 1917,
the surtax rates ranged from 1 per
cent on the amount of net income
over $4,000 and not over $500, to
IS per cent on the net income over
81 900 900.
The following illustration will
show the average taxpayer how to
compute his income tax:
A single man had net income
for 1918 of $4,000. First, he deducts
his personal exemption of 1000,
leaving a balance of $4,000. On the
first $4,000 he pays at the normal
rate of per cent, S240. On the
remaining $1,000 he pays at the
normal rate of IL per cent, $120 In
addition he pays a surtax of $40, 1
per cent on the amount of his in
come between $1,000 and $4,000
His total tax is 1910
A married man with two depend
ents had net income for 1918 of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25

Washington, Feb. 25-The casu-
atty list made public today by the
war department has a total of "a
names.
(SECTTON ONR)
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of the American expeditionary
forces: Killed in action, 10; died
from wounds, z; died of accident
and other causes, z; died OF disease,
Is; missing in action, 4; total, 43.
Killed in Action.
PRIVATES.
Elmer Jones, Nebo, Ill.
Died from Wounds.
PRIVATE.
William NJ Germann, BeIleviIle,
Ill.
Died of Disease.
PRIVATE.
Charlie Grunstad, Creston, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
EIIEATT1N TNL&S
BY W H.! !l:|!,!I IL BRADY RAD no.

In the early or durable stage of
cancer there is usually no pain felt
by the victim Nor is the victim s
health particularly impaired. New
eFthelesS, there are signs which
cannot escape the attention of an
intelligent victim, and certainly any
intelligent person who discovers
any suspicious signs will lose no
time in seeking the opinion of a
physician. Ignorant persons Will
always procrastinate on one pre-
text or another until the cancer has
progressed to a stage which is too
often beyond the hope of cure.
For example, any woman over
thirty-five years of age who dis
covers a swelling or lump or hard
spot in one breast would be exceed
ingly unWise to worry about it, pro-
vided there is a physician within
reach. Not every such swelling or
lump is cancer, but most of them
are.
ANY bleeding that occurs after
the change of life is a very suspic-
ious sign and should warrant an
immediate examination by the ply
Stefan. Such cases, if neglected un-
til pain begins, are likely to prove
incurable. Any irregular or eXces-
siye bleeding occurring in a woman
of forty OF more years should
arouse the suspicion of cancer. Pain
is not a prominent Symptom of the
earliest and durable stage of can
Ger of the womb.
Cancer of the womb is the most
frequent and most tragic in women
for it is mostly likely to occur in
the mothers OF several children
whose lives are precious to those
children and to the community.
The &-ray has permanently cured
some cancers of the skin and lips
and radium treatment has convert
ed many inoperable cases of cancer
into operable cases-that is
brought about enough improve
nent to make on operation seem
reasonably advisable. But neither
of these remedies, nor indeed any
other remedy known today, should
be permitted to encourage post
ponement of radical surgical treat
ment, if the diagnosis of cancer is
made and the disease has not pro-
crossed beyond the durable stage
Rather these aids should be en-
ployed after operation for the pur-
pose of preventing recurrence of the
cancer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
ENLARGED Snleen.

Enlarged DpleSus
Is it possible for the spleen 10
become SO enlarged that it may
press on the heart and interfere
with its functions? What are the
sym ptoms of an enlarged spleen?
Is. c.
Answer-The spleen is found en-
larged in the course OF various in
fictitious diseases, particularly ty-
phoid fever, septicemia, malaria; al
so in certain types of so-called
primary" or severe anemta in
which we cannot discover the IN
derlying cause. In the first place,
it is against my ethical principles
to suggest symptoms to cOrre6pon-
dents, and if that we're insufficient,
enlargement of the spleen produces
no symptoms.
A Dangerous Tb.
My husband (aged 26) and
(aged 24) have my brother (aged
2S) living with us. His doctor has
diagnosed tuberculosis. He coughs
great deal, especially IN tHo
morning, and eXpectorates yellow
ism sputum. He objects to having a
archaeological test made of the
sputum. We keep separate dishes
foc him and 1 wash my hands in
- solution after washing his
dishes. He expectorates in the
sink. Is there any danger for
either of us, and IL so what pre-
cautions in addition to the use OF
the -- solution would you ad-
vice? wv. c.
Answer-CeTtain individuals with
tuberculosis really deserve the stig-
ma which the great white plague
campaign has fastened upon all
victims of the disease. Your broth
er seems TO be of that class. a
sink is all right TO spit in, provided
the sink is devoted exclusively to
that purpose. You and your husband
are in constant danger from
such a selfish guest no matter what
precautions you may take. By the
way, washing your hands with soap
and water will accomplish all that
any other antiseptic can. Your
brother needs either education or
discipline or both and the best thing
for all concerned would be to have
him admitted to a tuberculosis
sanitorium for at least a few
months stay, where he can learn
the rudiments OF hygiene and per-
haps acquire some conception OF
the inflexible rules for recovery
from tuberculosis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
CIR Anll nf Gnnnt

Missing in Action.
PRIVATES.
Robert d. Cochenour, Norris City
Ill
Donald ]. Niswender, Amea
Iowa.
Anton ]. Vanis, Chicago, Ill
(SECTI0N TWO)
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of the American eXpeditionary
forces: Wounded severely, b..
total. 81.
Wounded Severely.
CORPORAL.
Earl W. ROush, Rockford, Ill
PRIVATES.
Edward f. Johnson, Lincoln, Ill
Thomas N. Mcclure, Abingdon,
Ill.
John ]. Naughton, Jr, Chicago
III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
H0drt 9HO1m0
47,t1DTODCO1T1cC =
oT MRC ELIZABETH THONTpSONI
y 4 MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

the porch to say hello to me.
had not seen her for a long time
and shook hands with her. Now,
would it have been proper for me
to remove my hat or not?
ALGER.
YOU should have raised your nat
on first seeing the girl. I take it
you were standing outdoors your
self, so that you did not need to
keep your head uncovered during
the conversation.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is # cor
rect for a girl to write to a boy IL
her chum gets a letter and he tells
her to write to him because he.
hasn't time to write at the present.
Ny chum is his cousin.
DOUBTFUL
Do not write. If he wants to hear
from you very badly he will find
time 20 write to you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
Dollar Day.

A dollar will not go far as it used to, but
t Will go a good deal farther tomorrow than
most people suppose. Merchants of the city
have arranged to show a tempting array of
bargains for ore hundred cents. Those who
are wise viii take advantage of the opportunity
and at the same time manifest their apprecia-
tion of the enterprise that the business men
are showing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25

Two United States army aviators the other
day travelled 115 miles in a DeHaviland plane
in California at the rate of $50 miles an hour
That is three miles per minute, and sets new
record for speed. At that rate plane would
cross the Atlantic between dawn and darkness
on a summers day. The spectator would have
barely time to say Here she comes" and
There she goes!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25

There are nearly nine millions of illiterates
in this country who, if taught to read, it is
estimated would be worth IS week more as
workers, two billions more year. These
figures show in a startling way the value of
an education, but they fail to tell the whole
story, for they do not take into account the
value of higher standard Of citizenship which
would result and which cannot be expressed
in figures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25

The late DR.. Mary Walker was the first
woman to be an assistant army surgeon, the
first to be a prisoner of war, the first to be
decorated for bravery. the first to have the
privilege of the floor Of congress, and the first
to be legally permitted to wear male attire
And yet the term "feminism" hardly seems II
apply in her case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
The Art of Looking Natural.
IBOOne, Ark-, Headlght).
Henry WaIlner of White Oak was


Henry Wallner of White Oak was in this
community last week. He didn't look natural
at this season of the year without skunk hide
tied to his saddle.
Clark L. Means, formerly one of the crowd
at this establishment but now with the Ameri-
can army of occupation, after having gone
through much of the heaviest fighting of the
last months of the war, sends this postscript
in letter to a member of the office force:
''P. s.: The coolies don't seem to know the
armistce was signed"
o. DIX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
Menu Hint

BREAKFAST.
Grapefruit Oatmeal
Bacon Graham Mullins,
Coffee.
LUNCHEON
Cream of Celery Soup.
Brown Bread and Cream Cheese.
Sandwiches.
Fruit Jello Cocoa
DINNER
4 Baked Calves Heart.
Dreamed Potatoes.
Butrered Beets White Bread
Pineapple Salad.
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
The Deductions OF the Juror.


Examining one of the men called yesterday
for jury duty in the William Brandt murder
trial Judge Stephen Young asked him, Now
if you were to go to your barn in the morning
where you had your horse, and would find an
empty halter there with the strap cut what
would you naturally Think"
I'D think the horse was gone" replied the
talesman.
Excused" said the Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
Yes, 1t Should Be Done in Oil and Framed.

(HigginsyiIIe Mo, JeHeTsonianJ.
The tamest thing we know is to have the
telegraph office phone and say, Gable from
France for you" and read it of just as if they
were telling you the evening mail was 20 min
utes late. After all that money being spent and
all the distance Travelled, it does seem that some
more enthusiastic method could be contrived
than that phone message.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25

There is a painful suspicion that near-beer
made according to the government standard
after July l with only na-half of one per cent
of alcohol will not be very near-will be quite
remote, in fact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
PUBLICATIONS

Sir: As a fellow sufferer 1 extend my sym
pathy to E. C. Y, whose period of single-bless-
edness was so shOrt-Iived, but what puzzles me
is how he accomplished the feat at all. / can't.
Yours in ST. t S. d. o. N. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
A CHALLENGE.

O. D. K: MY husband is DESTROYS of be-
coming member of the s. f. t. S. d. o. m m
Now, he can have my consent, if that society
will undertake the task of holding debating
contest with the Ladies' Aid society. Who IS
the winner? MRS. G. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
Household Hints

and fill two-thirds with the fruit
Sprinkle with enough sugar to
sweeten, and add nutmeg or CHINA
mon and lemon juice. Cover and
bake until the apples are soft. Pat
and roll lightly the dough mixture,
place over the apples, cover and
bake twenty minutes. Serve with
hard sauce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
For the Table.

For the Table.
If you wish to arrange long and
short stemmed flowers together and
lack the proper vase, try this plan ::
Slip a rubber band over a hat pin
holder, about railways down, fill
with water, and place in the middle
of a flat cut-glass dish, or pretty
salad bowl.
Cottage Cheese Salad-Work into
two cups of fresh cottage cheese
one-half tablespoon onion Juice,
one tablespoon finely chopped
green pepper. one tablespoon finely
chopped parsley, one tablespoon
finely chopped pimentos and enough
thick sweet cream to make stiff
paste. Pack into mold and chill
on the ice. Slice and serve on crisp
head lettuce leaves with mayon-
naise or French dressing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25

end?' writer inquiries If we knew we could
sell lot OF ringside seats TO individuals anx-
iOus to see the finish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25

The words reconstruction" and "Bolshe
Vism" are eating up an awful lot OF space /
the public prints these days.