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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have a
very dear friend in France. While
at training he wrote regularly. I
answered; but a friend to both Of
us went through his letters and
wrote, joking me, as he knew my
friends mother did not like me. I
answered this letter in a friendly
manner, thinking that If my friend
saw it it would not make him an
cry. But he wTO-a a terrible let
| ter, saying 1 was untrue to him,
and so he never wanted to sec NE
again. He hoped I would suffer
the rest of my days, as 7 had
wrOnged him. and that he hoped
! he would never come back from
| France.
| l have heard through others that
he is alive and anxious to come
| home. If l should meet him, should
| speak to him? I love him, but
am too proud to let him know. I
feel as if I must avoid meeting him,
He used to go to a certain
friends house often, and so did l.
| think a lot of the family. Must
/ not visit them for fear of meet
| ing him? No one knows of our
falling out and it would be embar-
RAISING to meet him among old
friends.
If he tries to make friends again.
should l do so? l love him and at
times think I can never live with
out him. l sent him the letter his
friend wrote, but he has not
written since. I wrote him for his
forgiveness if 1 had wronged him,
but he did not answer. Do you
think l should speak first?
DISAPPOINTED.
If you meet the boy on the street
avoid speaking by not looking at
him. If he catches your eye. how
ever, speak as you would to the
merest acquaintance. Do not speak
first unless he smiles or shows a
sign of recognition. In case your
mutual friend is a girl, continue to
go to her house as you used to, but
if the friend is a young man, stay
away. Probably you will not meet
at the friends house because he
will try to avoid you as much as
you will avoid him.
The letter he sent you was in
sulting, it seems to me, and it was
also insulting for him to ignore
your letter asking forgiveness. Do
not accept his friendship gain, even
il, he feels inclined to offer it, which
do not believe he will.
You will outgTOw your love for
him in time, 1 assure you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: t was nee
essary for me to leave school to go
to work in order to help my par
ents. How can l improve my edu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14

Appeals on patriotic grounds to proceed at
once with improvements are not going to have
much weight in encouraging individual enter
prise. However legislatures and city coun-
ellis may look at the matter the private citizen
will want some assurance Of returns other than
satisfaction of duty done before he sinks his
hard earned dollars.
Much good should come from the meeting
and banquet Fec. 20 under the auspices of the
Quad-City Builders exchange to encourage
local improvement enterprises, because the
men who will gather will be in position to sup
ply much information that prospective build
ers are seeking. This includes data on manu-
featuring costs, quantities of completed goods
and raw materials on hand and the labor
outlook.
Material men everywhere are predicting con-
tinued high prices. Those who are consider
ing building would like TO know what the fore
cast is based upon. Many of them doubtless
would appreciate help in figuring out their in
dividual problems.
There are a number of factors which sup
port the outlook for a permanently higher
level for costs Of improvements, and everything
else as well One is the frmness with which
labor is standing for continuation of the war
time wage rate. Another is the possibility of
financing of the balance of the costs of war. II
the public does not loan the government the
money it must have the banks will be forced to
absorb the bonds and issue currency against
them. Then we shall have more money. which
means cheaper money and continued high
prices.
AS a matter of fact the financial burden
that most of the civilized world has been forced
to assume can never be discharged on the old
basis of prices for labor and commodities.
There must be a greater margin than formerly
between income and expense More commodi-
ties must be produced and they must move
more freely and at higher prices if the people
of the leading countries are to save enough to
keep the interest paid and make any Roadway
retiring the principle of their national debts.
This being the those who wait for
lower prices before making improvements may
have to wait long time and the saving they
effect, if there is any, may be more than offset
by business loss or inconvenience that the de-
Law entails
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14
THE MAN SHE LOVED.
BY Ralph Hamilton.
A haarfIess couuettei"

81 fancy you are right Miss
Gladys Trent has certainly won the
record of a finished flirt."
The speakers at a popular city
club did not know that they had
an interested auditor Arthur Wor-
relI, stranger to them, seated at
an adjoining table, gave a quick
start. His hands clenched. Sud-
den anger blazed in his eyes Then
he banished resentment and indig-
nation and pressed a hand over a
pocket in his coat. There rested
the faded bud of rose the young
lady in question had given him only
a week previous. 1t recalled the
veivety cheek he had been allowed
to kiss, the sweet voice that had
murmured in his enraptured ear.
ct shall love you always"
The memory had power to re-
strain him from a fierce assault up
on the reckless gossipers who had
banded her name. StiIl he list
ened.
Eyes" observed the first speaker,
sits a long line Of admirers for the
naughty social queen"
81 don't quite understand her,
though" rejoined his companion.
SHE charms a sutton only to coldly
turn him down in the finaIity. It
must be that she coyets having a
constant train of worshippers,- re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14

| named represented all he possessed.
Il must tell Gladys. OF course it
alters my social status, but what
will she say? It shall be a test"
An hour later he was at the Wal
worth mansion. Gladys received
him warmly and motioning toward
a drapery said, my aunt will be
here shortly"
Before she comes I have some
thing to show you, Gladys" spoke
Arthur seriously, and he handed her
the item he had cut from the news
paper. THAT means that I am a
poor man"
why do you tell me that?" she
inquired.
Because it so materially alters
my status"
mot with me-" she instantly in
terrupted him. Arthur, if you
were the poorest man in the world
1 would marry you, if you would
take me-"
"Gladys!"
Stefnly, coldIy Mrs. walworth
spoke as she entered the room. She
had overheard what had passed be-
tween the two.
"I presume this is the Mr. Wor-
reIl you mentioned" she said slow
ly, with chilling glance at Arthur.
Under the circumstances he will,
of course, recognize the propriety
of abandoning his pretentions for
your hand"
But, I do not wish him to-"
spoke Gladys clearly. "Aunty, for
two years 1 have tried to please you
in your ambition to place me high
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14
Household Hints

cream cheese, one cup iinely cut
celery, seasoning to taste. shredded
lettuce, one-half cup salad dress
ing. Wash and soak the prunes
over night. In the morning put on
stove and bring to boil Drain.
cool and dry: remove the stones:
fill center with one-half teaspoon
of cheese which has been highly
seasoned or season to taste: put
on shredded lettuce; sprinkle with
celery and cover with dressing.
This makes a very attractive salad.
When working on silk keep a
piece of sandDaper on the table, and
rub your hands lightly over it when
they stick to the silk.
To prevent insect bites rub the
skin with a little vinegar and wa
ter. Scented verbena leaves are
said to have the same effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14
Isolation is VexatiOn.

Cardio-vascular degeneration lar
terial hardening, heart muscle fail
ure, Bright's disease and apoplexy)
now destroys more lives than any
other disease affecting adults. The
prevention of cardio-vascular dis
ease is strictly a matter of per-
sonal hygiene, personal health ed
ucation.
But respiratory infection is by
all odds the greatest cause of dis
ability and of sickness and expense
and suffering and inefficiency which
sickness entails, not only in adult
life but in infancy, childhood,
youth and advanced age. The pre-
vention Of respiratory infection is
a matter not alone Of personal by
giene and personal health instruc-
ton, but also of common courtesy
and of public health administra-
ton.
A man or woman may live as he
or she sees fit, may develop cardiO-
vascular disease and suCcumb pre-
matureIy, and It is strictly his or
llNt Wv II dlalA- AJGA " A4tAA al bC't y
has an alleged Cold" the grip, -
the flu" pneumonia, diphtheria,
acute bronchitis, acute sore throat,
or tonsillitis or quinsy, pulmonary
tuberculosis, cerebTcspinal menin-
gifts, measles, scarlet fever, whoop-
ing cough, or poliomyelitis Gnfan-
tile paralysis), it is not merely a
personal affair, it is an affair that
seriously concerns the public well
fare. A respiratory infection al
lowed to exist without isolation is
certainly a crime against the pub
lie welfare and safety. Yet where
is the health board, whore is the
health officer with the courage 10
insist upon the isolation Of every
individual known to have a respir-
atory infection? There is no such
board and no such health officer,
because, they say, the dear public
IS not yet intelligent enough to
understand the reason for isolation
of all these respiratory infections
or, in other words, AIRS. Grundy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14
Heart @0HOfn0I
47,13<1OTODCOm11C

cation other than at night SCHOOL,
If good books Will help. what
books would you recommend?
NJ D. \.
Books will help you to improve
your education to a very great ex-
tent Consult a librarian or the
principal at high school They will
consider your age, tastes and the
amount Of education you have al
ready had. when they advise you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: have a
friend in the marines who is two
years my senior, but most Of the
fellows l go with are from 20 TO %
! am "a. DO you think I am dOir.rs
wrong in going with fellows who
are two or three years younger
than 1?
BRIGHT BLUE EYES.
1t is all right to go with men a
few years younger than yourself.
Be fair to them and do not let
them learn to care for you. So
often an older girl has power over
boy younger than herself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14
Menu Hint

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Oatmeal Cooked with Dates
Fried Ham and Eggs Toast
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Noodle Soup Macedonia Salad
Sweet Apple Pickles
Dutch Apple Pudding with Cream
Milk
Dinner.
Hamburg Cakes with Tomato
Dressing
Mashed Potatoes Stewed Corn
Mullins Butter Plum Conserve
Cottage Pudding with Fruit Sauce
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14
Chr Nnll nf Gn1tnr

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE casu-
atty list made public by the war de-
partment today has a total of 40S
names, including 40 marines. The
total casualties of The marines to
date are given as sos.
(SECTI0N ONE).
Killed in Action.
CORPORAL.
william MuehlanWag, Council
Bluffs, Iowa.
PRIVATES.
Clell NJ. Hawk, MelrOse, Iowa.
Arthur Musgrave, Mt. Carmel, Ill.
Ted T. Osuchowski, Chicago.
Steve John SchultZe, Chicago.
Frank j. Shubert, Chicago.
Russell r. Smith. Quimby, Iowa.
James Luther Taylor, Poppa, Ill.
Joe l.. Williams, Farmer City, Ill.
Missing in Action.
PRIVATES.
Adolph A. Luck, Elgin, III.
(SECTION TWO.
Wounded Severely.
SERGEANT.
James E. Crews, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14
Nutritious Luncheon Dishes.

Nutritious Luncheon Dishes.
PruHes and Farina Pudding
Two CUPS prunes. one cup farina,
two cups milk, one-half teaspoon
grated orange peel. Put two cups
of water on to boil, add the farina
slowly, boil until thick; add the
salt. milk and boil in top of double
boiler one hour. Wash and soak
the prunes over night; dry and cut
in half, removing stones and add to
farina; pour into bowl sprinkle
with sugar and dust with a little
cinnamon. Serve for luncheon.
Bananas and Rice-Four very
ripe bananas, one cup rice. one
teaspoon salt, one teaspoon butter,
one-half cupful brown sugar. Wash
boil and blanch the rice as usual.
Brush agate platter or large pie
tin with butter. Pile the rice in
mound shape: dust with salt. Skin,
scrape and split the bananas.
spread over the rice, cover with
brown sugar, put in hot oven, bake
Is minutes, or until bananas are
done a light brown. Serve on dish
in which it is baked. Garnish with
red jelly.
Bean Croquettes Three cups
stewed or baked beans, three cups
corEfiakes, two tablespoons fat,
three tablespoons strained tomato.
one teaspoon salt and a speck OF
pepper. Add the melted fat to the
beans which have been cooked,
drained and mashed. Then afd the
tomato and salt unless the beans
are salty Last add the cornflakes.
sufficient to make the croquette
hold shape. This depends on the
dryness of the bean pulp. Shape
the mixture into croquettes. place
them on a creased pan. and bake
them in hot oven until Drowned.
Prune and Cream Cheese Salad
Two cups steamed prunes, one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14

CORTORALS.
John Borowski, West Hammond.
Ill.
John J. Noble, Chicago.
Audrey b. Whaley, Mount Au-
burn, III.
Died Of Disease.
CORPORAL.
Herman A. Jacob, Chicago.
PRIVATES.
Walter R Melvin, Clarion, Iowa
Harland II. Parks, Taylorsville,
III.
Floyd II. Wright, Vandalia, Ill
Wounded Severely.
PRIVATES.
John p. Kruse, Eldridge, Iowa.
John F. Menning, Hampton. Iowa.
MARINE CORPS CASUALTIES.
Killed in Action.
SERGEANT.
Earl r. McMath, Hatsburg, III.
Severely Wounded in Action.
SERGEANT.
William Z. Smith, Chicago.
PRIVATES.
Robert ]. Smith, Rockford, II.
Karl II. Wilkinson, Chester, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14
EIISsAISJTN TALKS
BY WILLl!ALE ls1L i! BRADY RAD ND.

does not approve OF any alterations
of the old order.
Isolation is indeed veZation to a
selfish person or an ignorant per
son. But why should We, the pub
lie, subject ourselves to needless
risks just because the selfish and
the ignorant object to keeping their
diseases to themselves?
Take pneumonia. In New York
state a few years ago the disease
was made reportable ike diph-
iberia. Then, owing TO Mrs. Grun-
dy's frown, the state health author
tiles deleted pneumonia from tho
list of reportable infections for a
spell. Then they seemed to get
back a little more courage and they
replaced pneumonia on the list
again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14

If Porto Rico wants more to say in regard
to its own government its wishes are entitled
to consideration. The islanders average up
we'll in intelligence and industry and their
history for many years shows them peaceabIy
disposed. They are at least as well qualified
to rule themselves as the Cubans are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14
W@80Hd48|
H963G]
LOVES EYES.

E1ES.
Each night when I walk down the lighted
street.
Feeling against my dumb and aching heart
The restless heart of gold-mad traffic beat;
And seeing high above this dingy mart
The gloomy buildings reaching for the stars,
And false beauty peering through each bril-
liant sign,
A turmoil prods anew my world-old scars,
Crying for some dream-balm that is not mine.
But once met You coming up this way
With love-splendor shining through your
eyes;
You did not speak and l had naught to say,
But gloriously the stars famed in the skies.
And all these ugly towers whose stones men
trust,
mighty ruin, crumbled into dust.
%. c. WILLIAMS.
Writing of rumors in circulation in Paris
special correspondent of the Chicago Tribune
ported that all American transports carrying
troops homeward had been ordered to turn
about land return to French ports by wire
tessi"
orders, it seems, are always so unreason-
able
Because he was seen to freely give money
away, a man in New York was placed in hos
pital and kept under close observation.
Truly typical of the metropolitan mind
USE POISON TO FIGHT POISON.
Sir: A news item reports the sailing Of
ship carrying cargo of 5000 tons of gas shells,
which are to be dumped in the Atlantic. Why
not keep this material and use it on those per-
sons who insist on chanting TO He'll with
American H.G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14

II the other countries follow the British ex-
ample and present claims for an indemnity COW
ering the entire cost of the war the well known
entry "Bill received and placed on 1le' may
appear frequently in the minutes Of the peace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14

because It holds out reward to those who do
the odious work
If ever there was a time for American COM
mon sense to assert itself that time is now!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14
And the Dish Ran Away for a Spoon.
(ChicagO Herald-EXaminer).

Joseph Disch, 2128 Lincoln avenue, wants
his wife and the mother of his four children
to come back home. The children are crying
for her Mrs Rosie Disch deserted her family,
it is alleged, to run away with soldier she
met year ago while her husband was away
Bruce LOBBY, formerly OF this establishment
but for several months a member of the q. 8.
cavalry, where he has been, and still is doing
his bit, writes back that his bit now consists of
tearing down old barracks somewhere in
Texas" And to think he enlisted in the cavalry
because he thought he could make better time
chasing the Germans on horseback.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14
AS GOOD AS THE W. K. SNOWFALL.

Sir: According to Prof Ralph Dennis of
Northwestern university the Russian BOlshe-
Wiki are the most cock-sure specimens of hu-
mainly outside Of captivity. He states that
bidding him goodbye, one Bolshevist made the
remark that, I'VE will meet again within ten
years"
Now, surely, Prof Dennis has a better
chance OF getting to heaven than that remark
would imply. F.B
Headline: MANS LIFE SAVED BY ANA
ESTHETIC.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14
CRUEL AND UNUSUAL
1T MEYER RAINS 3. W. Up

n -N1F EN- INIAI4No ID. w + 7.
Sir: My brother-in-law, just back from
France, tells this as illustrative of the
weather over there. He was at Brest, and il
rained, rained, rained. Some Yanks were COM
planning about the weather when another near
by spoke up. why, what are you fellows
Grabbing about? This is fine weather. 1t used
to rain three four times a day and now it
just rains once-all day" L.
A E. f. says II men were like clocks they
could all go tick.
Most any merchant will tell you that a
great many are able to muster a striking re-
semblance.
Judging from the number of candidates in
the field for city commissioner it looks like a
poor home. indeed, that can't offer at least one
Have you done your bit?
o. D. x.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14


o. D. <. was merry young soul,
And merry young soul was he;
He published a column of chords that were droll
And took sly crack at me.
C. S.
n. B. says that he unconsciously thinks OF
cemeteries when a Bolshevik outbreak is re-
ferred to as a grave disorder"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14
An Omen Air Affair.

(Canfeld, Ohio, Dispatch).
Next Sunday evening Rev. Caven will hav
for his subject '"The Man On the Outside
Everybody turn out and hear a good sermon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14

Dear Mrs. Thompson: t was nee
essary for me- to leave school to go
to work in order to help my par
ents. How can l improve my edu
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-10

j, l.. Shirk Is here for short tiWe
on business from Berkeley.
Il. Mugler is registered at the
Hotel Hall from Sisson, California. .
MIR. and Mrs, Il. l.. Schmidt are
Klamath Falls visitors from Mt Ang,
el.
Louis Burriss and Chas, Reed are
in town from the Midland district
today.
Ned o'Connor is, a business visitor
in Klamath Falls today from Chilo-
quim
F. Tautman was among the train
arrivals 'last night from Oakland,
California.
J. II. Brownell and c. c. Craven
were among the train arrivals last
night from Portland.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-10

This is the season of the year
when merchants have completed TAX
ing inventory and are putting their
stocks in proper shape by the inaugu-
ration of sales. These sales are a
distinct advantage to the purchasing
public. and should receive the care
full attention their money-saving i'm
portance demands. The general be-
lief is that there will be no reduction
on the part of manufacturers and
wholesalers this year-in fact, most
articles are being sold at an advance
over that of last year. This is due to
the increased demand, labor condi-
tions and many other factors that
enter into the cost of production. In
view Of this, il behooves the careful
householder to take advantage of ev-
cry opportunity to get dependable
merchandise at a bargain.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-10

Just remember that II you are suf-
fering from symptoms of the fiu your
place is at home, and not out among
your friends spreading the disease.
Since the system of quarantine has
been adopted, reports received from
outside points indicate that this is
the effective method of handling the
disease. In this work of quarantine
the most active party should be the
patient. for the two-fold reason that
it is better for himself and better for
his friends and neighbors. when you
find someone out in public with this
disease, report the case to the health
officer or police force, that prompt
and Statutory punishment MAY be
meted out.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-10

that II always exacts its pound OF
flesh, Already the people of this
city have been robbed by the high
handed methods Of charging installa-
tion fees under the pretense that
war conditions demanded such, To
prevent installation of phones until
after the war was over. This, of
course. is more bunk, but il served
the purpose OF creating more reve-
nue. to pay the hord of carpet bag
gers Uncle Sam has slipped on his
payroll While Burleson Is robbng
the small phone users. he is slashing
the long distance rates from the
Coast to New York and Chicago--it
makes good propaganda for govern
ment ownership. But the people of
this city and county have had all of
government ownership control and
partnership they want, and they are
going to draw the line right now in
the matter of being robbed by way
of higher telephone rates. Let Bur
Lesson and the Pacific Phone crowd
understand that Klamath Falls won't
stand for their reputation OF an
honest contract.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-10
MEAT INJURIOUS
TO THE KIDNEYS
TAKE A TABLESPOONFUL OF
SALTS IF BACK HURTS OR
BLADDER BOTHERS.

We are a nation of meat eaters
and our blood is filled with uric acid,
says a well-known authority, who
warns us to be constantly on guard
against kidney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to
free the blood of this irritating acid
but become weak from the overwork;
they get sluggish; the eliminatiye
tissues clog and thus the waste is
retained in the blood to poison the
entire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps of lead, and you have
singing pains in the back or the
urine is cloudy, full Of sediment, or
the bladder is irritable. obliging you
to seek relief during the night; when
you have severe headaches, nervous
and dizzy spells, sleeplessness, acid
stomach or rheumatism in bad wealth.
err. get from your pharmacist about
four ounces OF Jad Salts; take a
tablespoon in a glass Of water before
breakfast each morning and in a
few days your kidneys will act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon Juice, com
bined with lithia. and has been used
for generations to flush and stimu-
late clogged kidneys. to neutralize
the acids in urine so II is no longer a
source OF irritation. thus ending uri-
nary and bladder disorders.
Jad Salts Is Inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes a delightful efferyes-
cent lithia-water drink. and nobody
can make a mistake by taking a
little occasionally to keep the kidneys
clean and active.-Adv.