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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

uncle sent this later will to me.
There it is"
Randall Bliss took from his pock-
ct a folded document. This instru-
ment only" he proceeded, Stands
IN the way of the dear little ones
under your charge receiving own
ership to this building and ten
thousand dollars. 1 have been in
curing about your noble CHARITY
and you. They need the benefac-
ton; they deserve it more than :"
oh. what would you do" cried
Ada with a vivid start, for Randall
Bliss had cast the document into
the CRATE and it was reduced to
nothingness. He arose and bowed
courteously. "a tribute" he said
with earnest tone, ITO your noble
life work." and was gone.
All for the heart of ice. If moth
ing else, that flood of joyous tears
would have melted it away. Sub
zero? The woman nature, glorified.
shone like purest gold, and then
to her knees, in a thrilling PRAYER
of gratitude infinitel
1t was not in that pure, thankful
soul to rest until she had sought
out the man who had conferred in
estimable blessings upon her be-
loved charges. She met him on the
street. and broken words and tears
His mission at Brookville
was completed. but he fingered. Her
gentle eyes babe him do so. Her
sweet lips later repeated the Pc
quest, and with the first June roses
Ada had a partner in her great
work for others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
COneal liberation.

COneal liberation.
The cornea is the clear covering
Of the sight of the eye. that portion
in front of the iris or colored ring
and the pupil or black central spot
Of the eye, and surrounded by the
white of the eye or scerotic. 1t is
perfectly transparent and contains
20 blood vessels, being nourisned
from neighboring structures of the
eye. Injuries may cause a haze or
biemish of this transparent mem
brane and so impair good eyesight,
ii the injury happens to occur i'm
mediately over the pupil. Owing to
the fact that the coTnea itself con-
tains no blood vessels and must abb
sOrb its nourishment from other
structures, slight injuries are very
serious because the healing process
< necessarily low.
Ulcer, in any situation, means
merely loss or destruction of the
surface covering, so that raw
place remains.
Inflammation of the cOrnea or in
Jury of the cornea by foreign bod
les tenders, fragments of iron, en-
cry, ETC. often cause minute breaks
Of the Surface which must be con-
sidered small ulcers. If an ulcer
of pinhead size develops it is al
ways a serious matter. There is
much pain, not mere irritation or
smarting as in conjunctivitis or or
binary sore eyes, and also a marked
scnsitiveness to light, with cOnse-
Guent spasm of the lids to keep the
eye tightly closed. When severe
symptoms like these are present the
Latient should not procrastinate but
promptly seek the services OF ply
sician or oculist. Remember, the
ulcer itself is so small as TO be
overlooked by the amateur, or, if
noticed at all, considered a trifle.
The great danger in any such case
is infection through uncleanly
handling by holding an unclean
handkerchief to the eye. II is best
to apply a compress Cmany folds
Of clean cheeseclOth or a clean,
irOned handkerchief TO the eye,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
Japanese Intrigue.

Revelations the Chinese delegates to the
peace conference have made concerning the
intrigues Of Japan have brought to head is
sues that have been foreseen and perhaps
dreaded ever since the war began and the Jap
nnese cast their lot with the allies.
Nobody has thought for a moment that the
Nipponese had any altruistic ideas concerning
this business. They were in 1t for what they
expected to get out of it and probably if they
had picked Germany as a winner they would
have been on the other side.
Japan has very definite ambitions for ex-
pansion of territory and power and there is
good deal to be said in its favor in this con-
nection. 1t is progressive and capable and its
people are animated by a nationalism that
stands out in marked contrast with the atti-
tude that nearly all its neighboring peoples
assume toward their governments. Given
free rein the japanese undoubtedly would work
wonders in China and the nearby islands
They are easily the most capable of the yell
low peoples and so long as they do not seek
domination over districts which are mainly
Caucasian the argument of clashing racial in
terests cannot honestly be raised against them.
When they conquered Russia the japanese
won not only foothold the continent but
a standing among nations which emboldened
them to adopt an aggressive policy of economic
penetration in China What they could not
do openly with the consent Of other nations,
especially England and the United States they
set about accomplishing by subterfuge. By
bullying China they had hoped to keep their
secret treaties under cover and when they
found that thai method would not work they
even went 30 far, IT appears, as to have copies
stolen from the Chinese delegates when they
were on their way to the peace conference
What consideration Japan is entitled to it is
for the conference to decide and having decided,
to see that its mandate is carried out. The
Japanese, in any event. should be taught that
they never will get anywhere by crooked diplo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
TIHQE DAILY SHORT STORY

ious, and Ada had counted on Mr.
Bliss making it up. The institution
faced debt of seven hundred dol
lars. A part of this she induced her
father to provide and she solicited
contributions for the residue, but
the building required repairs and
the furniture needed replacement
and she feared for the permanency
of the charity.
One day Ada was seated in the
office of the home puZzling her tir-
ed brain over some provision for
pressing bills for fuel and food,
when young man entered the
room. She noted at a glance that
he was a superior mold. His dig
nifty and courtesy attracted her. He
introduced himself without preface.
81 am Randall Bliss" he said. "Of
course you have heard my name
mentioned as the heir of my dead
uncle, Joel Bliss"
Ada nodded, paled, then a quick
concern came into her lovely eyes.
Did this mean dispossession? If
SO, why should she demur? She
asked her visitor politely to be seat
ed. A fire burned in the CRATE and
he gazed into the gloomy embers
thoughtfully. He looked up
abruptly.
Miss Dalton" he said in a clear,
kindly tone that somehow encour-
aged her, 81 have Just come from
my uncle's attorney. / find that he
has the original will my uncle made
and that only. He recalls. however,
that my uncle told him that he had
made later will. This is true. My
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
Tried Recipes.

Yellow Pea Soup.-Soak one pint
yellow peas over night. In the
morning, add three quarts more
water; add 0ne-quarter pound salt
pork, cut in small pieces, tea
spoon salt and pepper, small onion,
cook slowly two hours; add small
pieces toasted bread and serve.
Vegetable Salad-Soak one envel-
ope of gelatine in one-half cup cold
water for five minutes; add one pint
boiling water, two tablespoons vine
gar, two teaspoons salt. one tea
spoon sugar. When it begins to set
add two cups chopped cabbage, one
cup celery. Serve on lettuce leaves.
Banana Whip-Put one quart of
milk on stove TO heat. add a cup OF
sugar, and when it boils add two
tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in
milk, three mashed bananas, yoIks
of two eggs beaten. Pour into pud-
ding dish, cover top with the whites
of eggs and three tablespoons sug-
ar; put in oven to brown.
Soft Gingerbread (no eggs)-
One-half cup sugar, one cup moIas-
ses, one-half cup butter substitute,
one teaspoon each of ginger, CHINA
mon and cloves, one teaspoon soda
dissolved in one cup boiling water,
two and one-half cups flour; bake
in moderate oven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

charity to bridge over the recon
strUction of the same. She inter
ested local church societies, she
won upon grasping, hard-hearted
Joel Bliss to give free lease for
ten years Of a large building that
had been abandoned as an unprofit-
able suburban hotel.
From that time forward Ada was
all heart and soul in the project,
and within year had so systema-
tiZed the same that comfort and
happiness were assured for the
children under charge. It seemed
to fill her life completely. and the
circle of girl assistants she group
ed about her came to share her in
terest and philanthropy.
Joel Bliss was away for his health
when there came an election of new
officers. Quite casually he was
succeeded in the governship by
local politician who aspired to pu-
blicity. When Bliss returned he
was wroth and disgruntled. 1t was
said that ne had at once Cancelled
his will Before Ada, with her gen.
tie, persuasive way, could gain an
Interview and convince him that no
disreSpect had been intended, he
died She was dismayed when, a
month late, his lawyer intimated to
her that the prospective legacy had
been annulled and that Randall
Bliss, nephew residing in a dist
ant city, was the beneficiary of his
estate.
The future prospects Of the chill
dren's home looked gloomy. There
had been deficit the year prev
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

Aug. 11.-At that moment l
heard a familiar voice issuing from
the corner, and turning around l
caught sight of the staff reporter
of the camp paper, a VIGOROUSLY
INSCRIPTIONS sailor with predatory
proclivities. He had gotten Polly in
a corner and was Ginning the ear
off of her. AS l drew near l heard
him saying:
Really it's an awful pity, but
distinctly remember him saying
that he was going away on liberty
today. He mentioned some girls
name, but it didn't sound anything
at all like yours"
Polly looked at him trustfulIy.
Are you sure, Mr.. -"
"Savanrola," the lying wretch
supplied without turning a hair.
Are you sure, Mr.. Savanrola,
that he has lett the station?"
Saw him check out with my own
eyes," he said calmly.
l moved nearer, my hands
twitching.
Now with an honest old sea-
faring man like myself" he con-
tlnued, in confidential voice, lit 5
different. Why, if l should wear
all the hash marks l rate I'd look
like a zebra. So l just don't wear
any. You know how it is. But
when l like a girl l stick to her.
Now from the very first moment
laid eyes on you -"
Human endurance could stand no
more. 1 threw myself between
them.
Why, here's Oswald hisself," ex-
claimed the reporter with master
fully feigned surprise However
did you get back so soon?"
Il have never been away anywhere
to get back from, and you know it,"
l replied coldly.
Strange" he said, 81 could have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
HQart. GpHOm0
71,1xI)pODCQ1mcC
V 4 Mrs.. ELIZABETH THONPSONE

Dear Mrs Thompson: I am the
Oldest child in a family of eight. It
has always been my lot to take care
of my younger brothers and sis
tiers. l had three years of high
school education and then had TO
give up my studies because of my
mothers death.
When my brothers and sisters
have finished their school work they
nave gone to work and earned their
own living. l have stayed at home
and kept house and sewed When
they have gone out in the evening
I have had to remain at home
working because l am always so
busy.
Now I am So 7 will never marry
because l have not had a love af-
fair since my school days. My
brothers and sisters tell me that |
am a plain old maid. ! do not have
clothes because my father does not
give me enough money 10 buy pref
ty things. Usually it is my lot to
wear some CASTOR garment of one
Of my sisters. Two of my sisters
are married now. They still look
upon me as a servant and when
they want to be free from their
ule to take care of.
l am so tired OF my life and I
can't see any chance for a change.
/ want money of my own and I cant
make my father see that | should
have it. VIVA, shall l do?
BERTHA.
You ought to have a change from
the life yOu'have been leading. Aft
er so many years OF homework you
are probably incapacitated for Office
work. If | were you | would insist
upon having an allowance in pro-
portion to what your sisters are
earning, or l would go away for
while and work somewhere else.
You could go to another city and
get a position as nurse to children
in a private home.
This would give You a chance to
earn your own money and would
give your family a chance to find
out how much you were worth to
them. 1t does not pay to sacrifice
oneself entirely for duty. II you
uress well and have leisure hours
your brothers and sisters will care
moro for you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am en-
gagged to a man 10 years my senior.
Until he met me he said he had
never known a girl he could love,
much less marry. Everyone thought
he would surely he a bachelor all
his life, and so did l.
l have never known a man like
him and l wonder why he should
want me because l am so much
younger and know so much less
than he. He is a college graduate
and am only a working girl.
People are telling me all sorts Of
things about this man. They can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
Menu Hint

BREAKFAST.
Preserved Pears.
Fried Eggs Buttered Toast
Ounce Marmalade Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Yellow Pea Soup Vegetable Salad
Home Made Bread and Butter.
Banana Whip Cocoa
DINNER.
Beef Steak Roll Brown Gravy
Mashed Potatoes.
Scalloped Corn.
Home Made Bread and Butter
Home Made Ginger Bread
Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

August Schnit2meyer, Hoffman,
III. 4
Herman Bower, Jr.. Lincoln, y. j
Wounded Severely.
PRIEATES.
John II. Zoffka, Albert City
Iowa.
(SECTT0N TWO.
Wounded Severely.
Robert ID. Beak. Chicago.
Edward Mitchell, Chicago.
SERGEANT
Nincen@B Laski, Chicago.
pRINATES.
John Larson, Chicago.
James plimmer, Streator, I'll.
Raymond Buideus, WauEcEan, Ill.
Jesse q. Calender. Alton, Ill.
John IT. Caryel Chicago.
William E. Dcason, West Frank
fort, III.
Lloyd Hoover, Danville, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

Even before everybody has become recon-
ciled to the daylight saving plan along comes
the American Equal Months association pro-
posing to divide the year up into 13 equal
months of % days, each thereby saving num-
Der of millions of dollars, etc. Those father
ing the movement of course rely on the unani-
nous and enthusiastic support of people who
are paid by the month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
Household Hints

spoonful of baking soda dissolved
in little boiling water and stirred
in carefully just before baking, AL
ways save out some batter the first
thing in the morning for the next
baking. Ii some white -four is do
sired, simply lessen the quantity of
buckwheat; but these cakes eaten
occasionally will cause no trouble.
Making the batter in this way
may be continued for a week if
kept in a cool place, and start fresh
again when wanted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

large share of the paroled men from the
state penal institutions who were in Rock Is
land have been removed to Chicago, and muir
der and robbery is becoming increasingly prev
alent in the windy city. Meantime Rock Is
landers' nerves are getting relaxed SO that they
are able to restrain themselves from running
to see who's shot whenever there is an explo-
sion in an automobile muller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

Some of the London newspapers deplore the
return of the silk hat and linen collar, which
became practically obsolete in England during
the war, but which are now creeping back into
use. OF themselves both are innocent enough,
but if they stand for a return of the ideas that
animated the majority of their wearers in ante
bellum days the sign is indeed a discouraging
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

". G. McAdoo, former secretary of the
treasury and now the $10O,000-a-year legal ad-
wiser of leading moving picture corporation.
has issued statement saying he will not be a
candidate for president. The lure of the movies
has a good deal to answer for, but this is the
first time it has been guilty of diverting good
presidential material from the path of obvious
duty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

President Wilson has been accorded the
honor of issuing the call to the nations of the
world to join the league of nations after its
machinery has been set up by the peace con-
ference. We don't imagine that Mr.. Wilson
will permit the preferment to turn his head or
divert him from the business of making the
organization do the work assigned to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
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DGG4Hz17
CONSERVING THE CHERRY


When father saw the empty bottle
He staged drama stormy,
And swore the guilty one he'd throttle,
Portending peril for me.
lie too many sons think naught of.
They're versed in sin, though youthful.
But l. when sorely tempted, thought of
George Washington, the truthful.
Don't class me, dad, with lying ferries.
No fbsi l scorn to sound EN-.
I ate the Maraschino cherries
With cocktails wrapped around EN-"
Excuse my getting so excited
To proper use you placed em!"
Responded father, I'm delighted
To know you didn't waste en-
Cartoons Magazine.
Japan. it appears, is not quite satisfied with
her isolated position in the Pacific and has
therefore undertaken to make her isolation
more complete by actions which may result
in making her about popular as Germany.
But then we never heard of any Japs ever
being decorated for especial trustworthiness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
CIR Anll nj Gnttnr

Washington, Feb. 12.-The casu-
atty made public today by the war
department has a total of FL
names.
(SECTI0N ONE).
Died of Wounds.
PRIVATES.
Peter F. Mack, Ottawa, III.
Died OF Disease.
SERGE%ANTS.
NURSE.
KATHLEEN c. Kennebeck, Carroll,
Iowa.
Y. NJ. c. A. SECRETARY.
HERMAN $. WILLING, 4i3 For
ty-fOurth street, Moline, Ill.
PRIVATES.
Charles w. Emery, Maroa, Ill.
Ray Enfield, Lewis, Iowa.
Fred c. Hinsch, George, Iowa.
Allen r. Parker. Dubuque, Iowa.
Jacob Schlee, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
Married Men. Attention!

(Ad in Port Byron Globe.
Why not clean up those old hens? Now is
the time to get them out of the way at good
prices.
Sir: Here's story that is going the rounds,
that you may not have heard: A blind man was
tably inclined gentleman walked up to him
and dropped coin. The coin missed the cup
and rolled along the sidewalk. The blind
man" moved over quickly and picked it up
Whereupon the charitably inclined gentleman
exclaimed: why, you're not blind" Il know
it," replied the beggar, Il am only taking the
regular blind mans place while he goes to
the movie" X. Y.
BOY, PAGE MRS. THOMPSON
Sir: Couldst help me? fear love too well
and both are sweet, but one is sweeter and
more thoughtful. while the other says he loves
me most. Oh, what shall do?
EsTHEsA.
Department store ad: Great Skirt Sale!
Come here and We will cut enough off of that
skirt to make it fit your pocketbook"
On walking down the street, one would nat
urally wonder if most of the girls and women
hadn't been to the sale
For originality and truthfulness, the Amer
lean negro at times is hard TO beat. For in
stance the following news item:
Sharon, Pa.-Physican called to negro
home, inquiries name of child.
"Weatheh-strip, father answered
Why asked the doctor.
He done kept me out of de draft daddy
replied.
For unaduterated irony we offer the corner
mark on the envelopes OF the official casualty
lists sent out from Washington. 1t reads:
Casualty List. Expedite"
Add Signs of Spring.
louisiana Press-JournaO.
The colored gentleman who brings sassa-
fras root to town every year in town Sat
urday with a basketful He is about a month
ahead of time, and he is about good wealth
er bird as the grounding and his coming pre-
sages the advent of spring.
Pure Water Is Topic at Meet."-Headline.
Getting familiar with the subject in advance
as it were.
An A. P. dispatch from New York refers to
81 rabid anarchists posing I. W. w"
One might refer to that a striking pose
o. d. K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

Organized labor and the farmers are making
overtures to get together for mutual advantage.
Now if few more of us get in on the deal
it will be practically unanimous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

Health of Daniel Guggenheim, former presi-
dent of the American Smelling & Refining COM
pany, is impaired but not might be inferred,
from intimate contact through a period of
years with smelter dust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

Capital and labor make strong team pull
ing together, but when they begin see-sawins
it's time to unhitch and give them both a rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
RING MIGHT BE DECENT ABOUT IT ANE
PASS THE BENEFIT OF HIS DIS
COVERY ON TO SID SMITH.

COVERY ON TO SID SMITH.
Sir: In answer to a letter to Ring W. Lard
ner inviting him to visit Rock Island and ex-
tending him the hospitality Of our fair city
received the following reply:
81 have no doubts about Rock Islands hos
pitality, but I discovered over a year ago that
l was never cut out for speaker and the dis
covery was Immediately followed by a swear
off, to which 1 have chung. Thanks just the
same for asking me-" o. F. H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

ITO he'll with America" yelled the l. W. W.
on their way to be deported. Evidently the
agents of the secret service picked out the right
chaps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
Undisputed Champion.

Dave Owen OF Audrain county has not
missed Sunday school one Sunday in % years.
We've heard of lots of others with records like
this, but Dave has one advantage-he has never
failed in all that time to give the school 81 each
Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

ton about which he says something ought to
be done without delay. He says President
Wilson went to Europe weeks ago to establish
peace after four years of fighting, and now
just when he is beginning to show results,
Benny Leonard is going over for the sole pur-
pose of starting a fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
BOY. PAGE MRS. THOMPSON

Sir: Couldst help me? fear love too wei
but not too wisely Two sweethearts l hav
and both are sweet. but one is sweeter an
more thoughtful, while the other says he love
me most. Oh, what shall do?
ESTHESIA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

Cad in Port Byron Globe.
Why not clean up those old hens? Now
the time to get them out of the way at goo
prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

Department store ad: Great Skirt Sale!
Come here and We will cut enough off of that
skirt to make it fit your pocketbook."
On walking down the street, one would nat
i uraly wonder if most of the girls and women
hadn't been to the sale.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
NOTICE TO cREDIroRs .

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County Of Emmons
IN COUNTY COURT,
Before Hon. Charles Carlcy. Judge
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Fred
erick Heyerman. Deceased.
Hcndrlka Heyerman. Petitioner:
VIZ.
Berendina Heyerman. Berendina
eczema Heyerman. Henry John Hey
ermnn. Burnie Heyerman, minors;
William Heyerman, special guar
dian, Respondents
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Hendrika Heyerman; Admins
tratrix of the estate of Frederick Hey
erman: late of WestHeld: in the coun-
ty of Emmons and State of N. Dako-
ia: deceased; to the creditors OF and
all persons having claims against: said
decedent; to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers within six months
after the first publication of this no.
tice to said Administrative at the law
office of chas. Coventry in the city of
Linton in said Emmons County; Nortl,
Dakota.
Dated November Goth, 1918.
TIENDRIKA HEyERMAN
Administrators
E'irs; publication on the 10Th day or
December. 1918. 1893