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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
Secretary Bender's Report.

Secretary Bender's report for the Rock Is
land Chamber of Commerce and the Rock Is
land Business Mems association last evening
showed year of remarkable progress, in spite
of handicaps that the war inevitably imposed.
Both industriaIly and commercially the city
forged steadily ahead. A number Of new in
dustries were secured, civic development plans
were perfected and the community did its full
share besides, in all the various war cam
paigns.
For the coming year even better things are
promised Among the needs that will receive
organized attention will be the erection OF a
freproof hotel, building of the warehouse al
ready planned, improvement of the water front
and the further development of comprehen-
sive city plan.
The review of the years activities strength
ened the conviction of those present, if there
ever had been any doubt of it, that the Cham
Der OF Commerce is most essential to the city's
welfare and that it has an able leader in the
person of its secretary. F. W. Bender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
THE VACANT CHAIR.
By Gabrielle May Robinson.

She was known as Miss Douglas
and had lived in the handsome old
mansion on the hill for two, years,
making no acquaintances in the viii
lage and keeping very much to her
self. 1t was only when her former
maid married and went away, and
after new maid had been employ
ed, that the town people gained
some knowledge of the inner life of
the serious-faced, but still young
and handsome woman who had be-
come a sort of mystery TO them.
Myrs Lee was the new maid, and
when at the end of a week she was
given an afternoon and evening off
TO visit her folks. sha had an ami
mated story to tell.
Miss Douglas is a strange lady"
said Myra in her artless way. "She
reads all day nearly. Then late in
the afternoon it takes two hours
to get ready for dinner. It isn't so
much what she has to eat, which is
always choice and plenty, but you
ought to see how beautifully she
dresses for the meal. And OH such
q layout of silver and china and
cut glass; And the snowy naperyi
And she sits in the grandest state,
and I have to wait on the table in
a special dress. And the four
plates set at the-table. -...
-FOUR" repeated MyTa's mother
nuriouay.
Eyes. just that--four places all
and only one filed. And the first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
Keeping Our Pledges.

Tomorrow evening Rock Islanders will have
an opportunity to see trainload of relics from
the war. Seeing them will perhaps help some
to realize more fully the dangers faced and the
sacrifices made by the men who represented
US in the bloody fields Of Europe, and to ap-
preciate the Importance of going through with
our part of the contract that made when we
sent them forth as faithfully as they have COM
pleted theirs.
When the boys left for Europe we promised
we would back them up, whatever the cost
The time has come for to redeem the last
pledge The combat units made up of men
from this country will soon be home. Their
valor has won them~honors in which share.
We are proud of their record and of the fact
they are our boys. -
Let US now also do our duty without falter-
ing Let US send Rock Island over in the Vic
tory bond drive so that when our fighters come
home we can give them the welcome they de-
serve and that they have right to expect.
They will have no apologies to offer US. We
should have none for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

eIles to lose you of course. The loss
of a child, when love comes. IS
probably one of the greatest sgc-
rifices that parents have to face.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: VIII you
please recommend something l can
use for blackheads? | work in a
very dirty place and / find it impos-
sible to keep my skin free from
them.
them. +. 3.
Have your druggist prepare the
following remedies:
% Green soap, one and one-quar-
ter ounces; alcohol. two and one
half drains; borax, one and one
quarter drains.
90 Rosewater, two and one-half
drains; spirit of lavender, two and
one-half drains; alcohol, two and
one-half ounces.
Every morning wash the skin
with No. and then rub in No. 2.
Then wash Off with warm water.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Could you
please tell me when the Tenth com
pany and Fourth regiment, motor
mechanics viii leave for the United
States? l have a friend in the Tenth
and have not heard from him since
Christmas. THANKS.
There is nothing definite about
the return of the Tenth company IA,
yet. Watch the newspapers and you
will see when it is scheduled to re
turn.
Dear Mrs. Thmposon: I am
troubled with brown spots on my
face. In summer l get freckles. too.
What can l do for this? VANITY.
To remove freckles and brown
spots make a lotion of sixty grains
of salicylic acid and four ounces OF
bay rum.
Apply night and morning with q
soft cloth r-sponge. II this pro
duces roughness of the skin use
glycerine of starch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
WlEs AaITN TNlKS
BY WILLIAM , Il, BRADY RAD nd.


7 other person who has active tuber-
culosis of the lungs or open dds
charging) tuberculosis Of bone
would be quite likely to become in
| fected during infancy, and to suf-
fer with active symptoms perhaps
several years later, the infection
meanwhile remaining dormant,
spouldering in the system, in some
! lymph node, for what reason we do
not know.
Like Extracting the Wrong TOcth.
Can you tell me what TODD FORM
growing toenail? l have had one
cut out and it has grown in again.
have been putting cotton in, but
it pains me so have to remove it
again. Isn't there some simple
home remedy 1 could put onto it 70
effect cure? IN: b.
Answer - "Ingrowing toenail, -
like "ingrowing hairs" does not
grow in; the soft tissue at the edge
of the nail is crowded tightly
against the nail by the fool habit
of wearing pointed tight shoes in
stead of wearing shoes that fit the
feet. In the groove granulations
(proud fiesh) grow up, covering the
edge of the nail and giving the ap-
pearance, to the uHinitiated, OF ill
growing nail" So you see it is a
mistake to remove the nail. Re-
move the infected soft tissues at'its
edge, and remove the cause.-the
vicious shoes-and adopt sensible
shoes, not brogans, but shoes that
give the toes a chance. In the
earlier stage relief is obtained by
carefully touching the proud
flesh" with go solution of silver
nitrate on a wisp of cotton on a
toothpick once day, then apply
ing spiral adhesive plaster strips
in such a manner about the toes
and foot as to draw the soft tissues
away from the nail edge, and of
course avoiding shoes that defeat
this purpose.
Rubber SoIes.
Do rubber soled~ tennis shoes
worn continually affect the eyes
or injure one'Shealth in any way?
IL. M
Answer-No.
From Mole to Cancer.
Is there any danger of mole,
not quite as large as dime, on
ones skin turning to cancer? When
l happen to strike it l find it be-
comes sensitive. miss P)
Answer-Yes. Sometimes such
triffing LESSONS ultimately become
malignant. Why not have it re-
moved by your doctor? This is
painless, trifiing operation and will
end the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
The Day~irn Davenport

Thief in Stand. A thief who
cooked chow on the gas stove and
smoked after-dinner cigarets when
his hunger was appeased, took his
own sweet time in perpetrating a
robbery on the tamale wagon own
ed by Louie AntoniOth Thursday
night The wagon is located at 2l2
East Second street The proprietor
locked up at 11:30 p. m, Devasta-
tion faced him when he opened up
the next morning. Missing were a
granite pot, an enameled water
bucket, an eight-pound pail of lard,
two loaves of bread, Is punches of
tamales, 304 pig tails, two pounds
of hamburger steak, and the con-
tents of the gas meter, which the
thief had smashed.
Tried to Pass Check.-When he
attempted to pass a counterfeit
dollar at a grocery store at Third
and Howell streets yesterday morn
ing, Bruce Henry, IT, was arrested
by officer Koppas and is being held
for investigation. The lad said he
had arrived in the city that morn
ing on a freight train, coming from
Centerville, Iowa, to get>work. He
said his mother gave him the dollar
when he left home:
Boys Return.-"Say, boy, here is
good old Fejervary park! Now
what do We say TO the little old
burg?" and Immediately three
cheers went up. 1t was on the 2
o'clock train yesterday morning,
coming in from Des Moines, and
Camp Dodge, and the Davenport
members of the>One Hundred Third
infantry of the Twenty-siXth di-
vision, were getting their first
glimpses from the coach windows
of the lights of Davenport. Among
the boys who reached the city yes
terday are: Julius Mony, John d.
Bragolis, Herbert and Howard
Stebbinss> Wiese and Harry
Tiedje.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
SPRING SALADS.

Here are some suggestions OF
combinations that may not have oc-
CURED 10 you, but which may p-cve
interesting:
Tomato shells filled with chopped
figs and nuts dressed with mayon-
naise served on lettuce leaves or en-
dive
Canned pimentos beaten with
cream cheese and a little mayon-
naise served on lettuce leaves.
Tomatoes and diced cold boiled
potatoes with mayonnaise served on
lettuce.
Sliced boiled beets> and slices of
green peppers that have been par
boiled and then sliced thin, several
on lettuce leaves with mayonnaIse
or French dressing.
Cold butter and beans, sliced hard
boiled eggs and mayonnaise served
on lettuce or other salad green.
Cabbage and celery chopped and
combined in equal proportions, with
a smaller quantity of chopped
onions, served with a French dress
ing or a cooked dressing.
Cold cauliflower, chilled and
served with French dressing and
sprinkled with grated Edam cheese.
Sliced Bermuda onions, sprinkled
with little sugar served on water
cress with French dressing.
Shredded cabbage, ymarinated in
French dressing, and served on
sliced tomatoes, is a delightful
spring salad.
Chopped picked beets, green or
canned peas, and mayonnaise, mix
ed. and piled in halved egg whites,
hard boiled. and sp-inkled with
crumbled hard boiled egg yoIkA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
TODAY'S BEST RECIPES.

MacarOni CTOquettes-One cup
thick white sauce made by melting
thre tablespoons butter substitute
and blending three tablespoons flour
with il. Add one-quarter teaspoon
salt and few grains pepper, then
stir in gradually one cup milk. Cook
until thick. To the white sauce add
two cups boiled macaroni cut in
half inch pieces, one cup grated
cheese. and one tablespoon finely
chopped parsley. When cold form
into pyramid or cylindrical shapes.
Beat one egg and one tablespoon
water. Roll the croquette in the
egg. then in fine dried bread Or
cracker crumbs. Place on an oiled
pan Put a teaspoonful of fat on
each croquette and brown in hot
oven. Serve with tomato sauce, peas
or creamed spinach.
Delicious Cheese FOndue - One
cup (one-quarter pound) grated
cheese, two cups milk. one cup
bread crumbs, two eggs, one-half
teaspoon salt, one-quarter teaspoon
paprika, flavor with onion or mace,
one teaspoon butter. Cover the
breadcrumbs with milk, let stand
one hour, then add well-beaten
yolk of egs, seasoning and flaw
oring Beat until smooth, fold IN the
stiffly beaten whites of egs. Brush
bakedish or earthenware dish with
butter. put in mixture, sprinkle top
with dry breadcrumbs and one
tablespoon of the grated cheese. Put
in hot oven for twenty minutes or
until light brown.
Raisin Pudding-One and one
half cupfuls of milk, six level Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
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WOMAN.

wouldn't give two whoops in Hades,
For him who doesn't love the ladies'
There's something lacking in his makeup,
And what he needs is one grand shakeup
To make him see the patent fact
That woman's Natures crowling act
A lot of US when we were youthful
And pretty foolish, to be truthful, =
Imagined we were women haters-
Cold, caustic. cynic girl-beraters;
But, when the right one came along,
We soon found out that we were wrong.
Year after year the truth grows palmer
That all the worlds mighty gamer
In that the women still are present
To smooth what's rough and make thing.
pleasant
The heart of any man is small
That hasn't room to love them ALI
w. G. D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
BEET.sUGAR CROP OF 1sIs.1s.

The beet-sugar outpu- of the
United States for the 1888 sea-
son, which has just closed. was
764,S67 short tons. or 1,529.734, 900
pounds. This total is from the
final reports made by factories 10
the bureau of crop estimates.
United States department of .agri-
culture, and is ALMOST the same as
last year (1917-1S), when 765. 2O7
tons were produced The beet
sugar production of leading states
in 1888 was: Colorado, 1880
tons; Michigan. $4,000: Califor-
mia. 122,795; Utah. 105.794: Ne
braska. 63.494; Idaho. 44.6S2.
Ohio. S5.476; Wisconsin, 1855;
other states, 55,297 tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
CONGRESSMAN

Congressman Graham made broad guage
address before the Chamber of Commerce last
evening, discussing the war and its results,
and dealing with the policy Of reconstruction
as it affects the people of this country. The
congressman is interesting talker and his
words carry conviction. He was given a vote
of.thapks for his cooperation with the Chamber
in it's efforts on behalf of the arsenal and other
local institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
Household Hints

blespoons of cornstarch. Place In
a saucepan and dissolve the STARCH
in the milk. Bring to a aboil and
then cook slowly for 10 minutes.
Now add: Yolk of one egg, one
half cupful of seeded raisins. six
tablespoons of sugar, one teaspoon
of vanilla. Beat to thoroughly
mix and then pour into sherbet
glass to chill. When ready To
serve. place the white OF one egg
and one-half glassful OF jelly in a
bowl and pile on the raisin puG-
ding and then serve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
SYMPATHY? MAN. I'M WITH YOU HEART
AND SOUL!

Sir: To make bet against your WILL you
will admit. is an experience in itself severe,
ment and highly moral character are possessed
by the betee. But / have found thereAis some
thing worse. 1t is to make such a bet, under
such circumstances, win the bet, and then be
unable to collect it. Do 1shave your sympathy?
n. B.
It was the kaiser who dubbed an alliance
"a scrap Of paper" After following the work
of the peace conference, with its discussions,
uuibblings and s. C. tension, we arrive at the
conclusion that a peace treaty represents "a
scrap on paper"
Disappointed strangers have caused the
town officials much trouble at Lincoln, ILL.,,
which has been dry for a year or more, that
they have decided to take down the historic sa-
loon signs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
HOW SHALL WE VOTE"

Sir: Throw your vote to the side of B. R. in
the July 1 question. by all means and make
the vote tie, thus giving us an even break al
least, regardless of anything to the contrary
which my husband has said or might say.
MRS. Y. Y.
Sir: Use your own calm Judgment and vote
RIGHT. We have the majority now, so why
hand it to those "anti-publicity" advocates?
H. G. G.
Sir: What do you mean which way shall
you vote?" If 1 understood you correctly the
polls closed sharply at~midnight Wednesday
night" 1t is customary, you may know, for
the voting to cease when the polls close.
ANNA G.
back. thereby cheating us out of the oppor-
tunity of pulling that one. And since the fact
remains, as Anna C. has so clearly pointed out.
that sit is customary for the voting to cease
when the polls close" the final count that
absorbing July question stands thus:
For. Against. ......-3S
Thus the battle ends in defeat for B. R.
and her ardent anti-publicity supporters.
Now, on with the dance.
Quincy to Run From St Louis. Headline
why the fright" asks Virg.
Who are these contribs. whose peace of
mind is so greatly disturbed by wondering who
am? GLIB.
The sullen customer SHOUTED: Here wait
er. this salad isn't fit for hog.'6 "All right,
sir. III get you some that-is."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
Caragaheen.
HQTEn pt


Caragaheen is a fine mouthful of
word if you get the right triIl on
and the right yehemence on the h.
1t is properly known as Irish moss,
and druggists call is chondrus. Bot
-anists call it Fucus crispus.
1t is gathered from the seashore
of the southern and western coasts
of Ireland and from the coast of
Scotland. 1t occurs also on the
southern coast of Massachusetts.
where it is gathered by tearing it
from the rocks or picked up from
the shore after it has been washed
ashore.
Boiled with water, it yields a So
luton which thickens to a jelly on
cooling. In cold water it swells
but does not dissolve.
Irish moss contains a certain
amount of natural iodine. In Scot
land they cook Irish moss and eat
it as a. breakfast dish. 1t has some
nutritiVe value, but it is especially
valuable as giver of bulk to the
intestinal contents and as a demul-
cent, thus~being a natural antidota
to constipation. 1t has a rather
agreeable salty taste. 1t is good
to chew when you need something
to ease and soften harsh cough.
Because of its iodine in a natural
assimilable form Irish moss should
be kept ip the house and fed occas-
ionally to girls of ten to eighteen
years who are inclined to have
simple goitre. 1t may be chewed
and swallowed as a relish, taken
with cereals, or used to thicken
Seups, or as a demulcent drink.
1t is an official substance in the
United States Pharmacopoeia and
in the British Pharmacopoeia, so if
any reader goes to the drugstore
and finds that the druggist does not
know what Irish moss or chondrus
is, let him just refer the druggist
to the above authoritative works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

Doesn't it seem probable now that wireless
telephony is becoming so much the vogue, and
one inventor has placed one such device on
the market where it is necessary for the person
who desires such communication, to carry stove
pipes upright, that stove-pipe headgear will
again come into it's own?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
A Little Missouri Bull.

Butler, Mo, Times.
"A sure enough bull fight was pulled off in
Clinton the other day. A young bull IN crate
was being transferred from one train to an
other when being tired of his cramped quar-
ters he proceeded to smash the crate and
make his getaway and then the fun began
The amateur bull fighters would corner the
bull, which would then charge and make them
climb trees or fences or anything handy. After
about two hours of this sort of fun he strol1ed
into an open stable and the door slammed
shut and the fight was over.
! Chicago Tribune headline says: 40 900
Face Red Death" Which color would you
prefer?
And tomorrow is the great day again, with
it's abundance of high priced eggs and Easter
scenery.
Rise early and see the parade
o. d. K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

Chicago is being terrorized by a gang of
desperate and resourceful criminals who stop
at nothing to get other peoples money away
from them. Rock Island, which has recently
had experience with the same brand of outlaws,
extends its sympathy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Bone ScrOfuIa is TIC.

What is bone scrofula? Is there
a cure for it? Is it an inherited
disease? Would the children of
one so affected be likely to suffer
with the disease? Oh. Al
MISUNDERSTANDING is an old-fash-
toned term for tuberculosis. Tu-
berculosis of bone is durable by
prolonged open air life and rest
and suitable medical care, just as
is tuberculosis of the lungs. Sun
baths are beneficial. Sometimes
surgical procedures are required.
tuberculosis is never inherited.
Children living with APPARENT or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
The Proof of Worth.

The people of Rock Island saw fit last
Tuesday to reflect Martin T. Rudgren and John
A. Murrin on their records in public office by
a vote which constituted a splendid endorse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
MENU HINT.
Breakfast.

Grape Fruit Cereal and Cream
Dreamed Beef
Toast Coffee
Luncheon.
Cold Cuts of Vegetable Loaf
Lettuce MayOnnaIse Dressing
Canned Peaches Cocoa
Dinner.
Boiled Cornbeef.
Whole Boiled Potatoes
Cabbage = Radishes
Beet Salad
Sponge Cake Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

How can airmen expect to fly across the
Atlantic if they can't negotiate the Irish sea?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

If there had been any Germans on top o
Pixies peak it is safe to bet that battle tanl
would have made the grade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

7 VIII Not Call All.-Davenporters
in the $50 and 500 bond class who
feel that they are not able to sub
scribe to Victory bonds will not
be called before the board of re-
view, Chairman A. ]. Faerber said.
The Victory loan organization here
feels that the working man ought
not to be compelled to go into debt
in order to show his patriotism. 1t
is the wealthy people who are not
doing their share.
Fail to Feed Stock. - Failure to
feed and water stock i'm transit at
the end of IS hours eliminated yes
terday in the United States govern
ment bringing suit against the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way company TO enforce payment
of a $500 penalty provided under
act of congress in 1906. The suit
was filed in federal court by f. G.
Moon, district attorney, under di-
rection of the attorney general and
on request of the department of ag-
riculture. F. P. Dawes OF Austin,
Mimi, is the eonsignor.
Afraid of 'Shad6w.-Mrs Mary ].
Eddy has brought suit to be divorc-
ed from a shadow. Ordinarily Mrs.
Eddy, it is natural to assume, is not
afraid of shadows. II happens,
however, that the shadow against
which the action is brought,
through her attorney, Joseph H.
Fry, happens to be that of her hus-
band, John ]. Eddy. She alleges
that she is harassed and threatened
by the shadow.
Would LOp Land.-Rockingh
has discovered some more acreage
that is not needed for the elbowing
suburb to spread out in and with
which it can conveniently dispense
The town is anxious now to shake
off some of the redundant incor
porate territory and in the action
in which John SchricRer and other
citizens appear as plaintiffs the
district court is petit!oned to
shrink the boundary lines by lop-
ping off vast stretches of scenic
enchantmehts for which the town
has no further use.
Obituary RecOrd.-Mrs. Mary &C.
Toher, a resident of Davenport for
the last 65 years, died at Mercy
hospital Thursday afternoon after
a lingering illness. Mrs. Toher was
born in County Claire, Ireland, ~
years ago.
Cattle pastures in Kansas this
season were rented at new record
prices, a few instances of $50 a
head a season having been re-
corded and many contracts we're
made at from S13 to SIS a head.
while none were obtainaDle below
$40. according to reports to the
United States department of agri-
culture. Even at these prices
pastures were sought early in the
season by men who wanted to
rent grazing land. but now the de-
mand has eased up, as most of the
desirable land has been leased and
the owners find # necessary TO
skirmish for cattle to fill those
CROP OF I9tS.19.