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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31
REDEEMED.
By Walter Joseph Delaney.


copyright, 1919, by the eWstern
Newspaper Union.)
They had rounded up Jim Marsh
at last, and they were a stern, re-
lentless crowd. He had been a pest
and troublesome customer gen.
orally, a lay and order influence
was in the air. and his audacity in
coming straight back to the vicin-
ity OF his misdemeanors showed
an incorrigibiiity that boded i'll for
reformation.
They were four in number, in
Temporary camp, and Jim had
hailed one of them casually in the
dark away from the camp fire. In
stantly the man had recognized
him, had grabbed the bride of the
horse Jim rode and leveled a re-
volver.
Hands up!" he hadsordered, and
thus Jim was. led within radius of
the blazing logs. Every man there
was promptly onAhis- feet. hand at
1.-THE hip pocket, but Jim coolly
shrugged his shoulders and said:
II won't try one to four, seetng
that you all have your shooting
irons with you and me none"
That's the last horse you stole.
I see" observed the leader of the
group.
Correct" nodded Jim prompt
liz. Hes Judge Elston.s daugh-
tiers horse. I was on my way to
return him to her"
A general cry Of derision greeted
this announcement.
Don't believe me- Wan, ]
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31
Hoart, 0oH!OmQ
44,!DPODCOf11cC =
oy.1 MR.. ELIZABETH THOMPSON
by TEMPLE

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am en-
gagged to a fellow who is a little
younger than 1. I have gone with
him for over a year but sometimes
l am in doubt as to my love for
him. There is another fellow who
wants to go with me. Should
break the engagement with the first
fellow and go with the second?
II 1 quit he said he would not
take my ring which he gave me,
Should wear it anyway?
PEGGY.
l think you should break your
engagement since you are not sure
of your love. II is not fair TO the
man to continue a loveless engage
ment.
Send back the ring and insist
that he take it, even If he sells I
and gets the money back. Since
you are breaking the engagement
you have no right to the ring.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: My hair
used to be little lighter on the top
of my head than at the bottom and
so bought a bottle of something to
make my hair lighter at the sides
and back, Lut instead of making II
lighter at the sides it left it the
same shade at the sides and back
but still lighter on the top.
Can you publish something -
make it darker on the top? 1t is
just worrying me every day and
don't go out anywhere because il
looks SO badly. THANKFUL.
1t is impossible for me to sug-
gest anything helpful except to
brush the hair thoroughly twice a
day anL massage the scalp. This
will increase the growth and will
in time improve the appearance of
the hair.
You would only injure the color
of the hair further if you tried to
dye il again.
Do not be foolishly sensitive
about this matter. Very often light
hair is of different shades.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % Can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

NO OOAA OAAC All
copied a recipe for corn cure
from your column and had it pre-
pared for me by my druggist a
month ago. Today l decided to
use it. and found that it had jelled
so thick that it was quite worth
less. What caused that?
MRS. D. w.
Answer - The formula was 80
grains of salicylic acid dissolved
in half an ounce of flexible COLO
dion. This is painted on the corn
or caIlous each night after hot
soaking of the foot and thorough
drying. Flexible collodion is a So
luton Of collodion and castor oil
in ether. If the vial is not kept
tightly corked the ether quickly
evaporates and leaves the solution
thickened or completely dried up.
For Chatting.
Will you please publish some
thing for chahng. with which l
suffer so much in warm weather
that l can hardly walk? Our baby,
s months old, is very fond OF
Strawberries and cream. He is
cutting teeth. Will the strawber-
ries hurt him? W. H. S.
Answe - Twice daily battle the
chaged surfaces with 'tepid water
and soap, and rinse thoroughly.
Dry completely with soft towel,
and powder freely with zinc stear-
ate powder. 1t is we'll when at
rest to wear clean, dry folds of
soft linen or gauze between the
onposiup surfaces No infant I'M
der three should have raw fruit.
The Cure for POlypus.
Is there any cure for nasal poly
pus besides surgery? L. B. A.
Answer-No other treatment be-
sides sharing the excision of the
polyp is advisable, because sur
gerry is least painful and least dan
gerous and most successful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31

dozen words with the judges
daughter"
You're keen, Jim, but it won't
work in this case. You're just about
slick enough to get that tender
hearted lady to plead for you. No,
it's Chipperton, straight and quick,
and the jury sets at daybreak-"
"And the jumping of scene be-
fore noon, so say your prayersi"
The leader came up to him fin
ally, a lighted cigar in his mouth.
You're toe slippery a customer 20
trust with free hands, JIM" he
said, but we want to treat you
right. If you're hungry, one Of the
men shall feed you What you
want?"
81 had a good meal less than an
hour ago" responded Jim. There's
one thing you can do for ME,
though"
what's that?"
of you have an extra cigar.
light it, put it in my mouth, and I'm
sure I'd enjoy it."
Sure" nodded the other, and,
seeing the captive safe and com
fortably disposed, he returned to
his fellows.
why he's goneI" yelled one of
the men, as they got ready to re-
sumo their journey.
Yes, and the horse. tool" echoed
another, and then speedily they
mounted and started out to try and
pick CUP the trail Of the fugitive.
They came upon him four hours
-latar, mounted upon the stolen
horse and facing away from Derby,
and Mrs. Tuthtil by his side. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31

marvellous machine on which experts of
the census bureau have been working for
nearly thirty years, is to be used to tabulate
the returns of the national count next year.
It is said that it takes care of the returns
from $50 individuals every minute, Classics
the information in the answers to 80 ques-
tons and prints the totals. Perhaps Wen get
the results of next years census before that
of 1910 rolls around
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31

Levy Mayer has figured out way to de-
feat national prohibition. If 10 states which
have ratified through their legislatures repu-
date the action through referendum the deed,
he holds will have been done. Very simple.
The main trouble with the scheme is that prob
ably every one of the states, if given chance
TO vote on the question. would back up their
legislatures by increased majorities. And then
where would John Barleycorn be?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31

men touched their hats to her but
surrounded Jim.
We'll have to take this man for
stealing your horse" began the
leader.
That is not my horse" re.
sponded Mrs. Tuthill. 81 have inst
given it to him. Mr.. Marsh went
away on him two months ago and
has returned after executing a mis-
sion which has resulted in liseIong
happiness for me-"
The astounded vigilantes drew
back dumfounded and dismayesI,
The word of a lady like Mrs Tut
hill could not be gainsaid. Jim
grinned comfortably. He and Mrs
Tuthill were bound for quite a dis
lance. Jim had really stolen the
horse, but later, injured by a fail.
was cared for by Robert Tuthill.
The latter had got into bad ways.
had deserted his wife, but was Iiy-
ing in voluntary exile away from
his old companions. In turn. he
became i'll and was nursed by Jim
who, learning his story, was now
the means of imparting to Mrs.
Tuthill that a penitent, redeemed
husband awaited her forgiveness
with love and contrition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31
@oTdI3Y|
@ 25RE=a3RE5
@ThrOw Out the Life Line.7
You see, this rope guys the tent"
What about?"

Jack Dempsey has bought his mother home
in Salt Lake City out of the pot he received
at Toledo. Jack has made a fine start Now
IL he holds his head he ought to prove to be
the most popular ring champion OF history.
The American meat packers association ad-
vertises you may now buy beef and lamb
and buy freely" The consumer doubtless is
grateful for this bit of information but he
would be more interested in hearing that his
dollar would go farther than it has been travel
ing in the meat market. In Olden days the
grower and the packer SPARED over prices.
Not so now. They are together. The poor con-
sumner has been caught by the squeeze play.
He may boiler, but the only answer he gets is
the suggestion that he eat more meat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31

you tell me some sure way TO re-
duce flesh that will not iniure the
health?
CD What is good to use for little
black ants in the cupboard.
go / am bothered with my feet
in hot weather. They swell and
ache so that can't go any place
and enjoy myself. also have
corns on my little toes. / have
used everything l have ever heard
Of B. TOOT.
Il Diet and exercise are the only
safe ways to reduce flesh. Do not
eat fried or fatty foods, sweets or
starches. Fruits. fish and well
done meats are considered all right
for a fieshy person. Do not drink
water 18th your meals. Exercise
and see if that will reduce. Some
times, however, exercise only adds
to weight.
~ Rub kerosene along the stills
of the window and the door .Leps.
80 Soak your feet every night
in sea salt water. Buy the salt IT
the drug store; it is very inexpen-
sive.
For corns use olive oil. Rub il
into the Corns and 1t will keep
them soft and less painful. Prob
ably your shoes are too short or
do not fit. YCI can never cure foot
troubles il you wear injurious
shoes.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Since havz
ing typhoid fever about five months
ago / have lost nearly all my hair.
There is no new hair coming in.
VIII il all come out before the new
hair starts to come in?
am sixteen. Do you advise me
to have ii bobbed? SHIRLEY.
Massage your scalp every day
with vaseline to start new hair.
The old will be pushed out by the
new hair.
believe It would be wise to have
your hair bobbed.
"P. o. G." Such a thing is pos
sible. Consult a physician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31

Records of the medical staff of the United
States army show that $500 more out of every
100 600 native born Americans were fit for army
service than IN the same number of foreign
born. And yet there is a widespread belief
that the foreigners who come to our shores
help to raise our physical standards. Stats
tics secured during the war prove that want of
refinement and greater reproductive tendencies
do not necessarily imply higher state of physi-
cal development
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31
Today's Events

The Ocean Grove camp meeting
at Ocean Grove, N. j., the pioneer of
summer religious assemblies in
America. rounds out it's first half
century of existence today. having
heen organ 'Eed July 81. 1859.
The first aeronautical exposition
in Holland opened today at Am
sterdam. The affair Is to be interna-
tional III It's scope except that Ger
man participation is excluded. The
exposition is designed especially to
promote the building Of aircraft for
commercial traffic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31

Treatment Of the colored man just back
from overseas wearing his uniform and wound
stripes shows what mob spirit means. No
sensible person in full possession Of his facul-
ties could be in sympathy with such acts. They
violate every rule and obligation Of ordered life
The first duty OF a citizen is to uphold the law
even if doing so calls for of bullets and
cold steel. Mob law is anarchy and this is no
time to trife with it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31
EiAIIH TAE KS
BY WILLIAM Ar. i BRADY r1n:
OAK Akn AUTt5oR

ing with personal subjective ex-
perience Of the knife, when de-
velop skin cancer it will be the
steel for mine, becauseI like TO be
safe and comfortable and save all
the money l can. After the cary-
ing. then a little X-ray to kill or
any invisible microscopic cancer
cells that may be lurking in or
about the wound or scar.
Cancer cells or seeds" are quite
invisible, by the way, unless you
have a microscopic eye. That is
why nobody can give assurance
that no cancer cell remains after
the removal or destruction of a
malignant mass-nobody but old
Father Time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31

suspending the policeman who refused to
arrest the white youth who started the riot on
the beach at Chicago may indicate who was
responsible for the start of the mob outrages
which have shamed a nation, but it won't re-
vive the dead, heal the wounded or restore
racial amity which has been seriously disturbed
everywhere in the land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31
Are You the Man2

Who fails to keep his appointments
Who is untruthful.
Who is inaccurate.
Who thinks the world owes him living.
Who carries a dray-load Of excuses
Who avoids looking you in the eye.
Who is pessimistic.
Who has no initiative.
Who has sense of humor.
Who is always changing his occupation.
Who is blind to others virtues and expects
others to be blind to his faults.
Who does not know how to smile
Who is suspicious of others.
Who is a chronic knocker.
Who does not think. E. 7. S.
What has become of the old-fashioned play
villain who used to kiss the parlor maid?
"a friend of ours who thinks he is a good
Judge says near beer is far from it." writes
Charley Leedy in the Youngstown Telegram.
But wen wager when he gets load of it he
wishes he were far from it.
The best seller in Chicago last week was
the book Father to Son" But it doesn't fol-
low that the readers were the sons. The most
to use their offspring.
Cher Ami. a carrier pigeon that was award
ed the distinguished service cross, has died of
marked with a monument by the government.
And there are said to be thousands of Ameri-
cans sleeping in unmarked graves in France.
I'd like to go fishing,
I dream of a lake
Where ripples swishing
And pickerel break
For trout 1 am wishing,
know where they Turk
IT'S thus go fishing
Right here at my work
%
Sir: Your attention is hereby called to a
circumstance which may have escaped your
notice; namely, that A. Pigford raises livestock
at Lumberton, Miss.
If the dumb waiter could speak, what a
line of scandal we would get
JMC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31

1t Is the custom for parents to
label their children with their ad-
dresses, so that in case they wander
any wayfarer may send them home.
Excluding kingdoms which are IN
course OF transformation, there are
now twenty-five republic and TWEEN
ty-six monafchies among the pyln-
cipal countries Of the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31
MENU HINT.
Breakfast.

MENU HINT.
Breakfast.
HuokIeberries Corn Frittera
Toast Conee
Luncheon.
Ham Loaf Sandwiches
Tomato Salad
Blackberry Pie Tea
Dinner.
Clam Cocktail
Tuna Fish Salad
Baked Potatoes corn
Lettuce
RECIPES FOR A DAY.
Tuna Fish SaIad-Open can OF
fish and turn into a sieve and
quickly rinse under the cold water.
Turn into a china dish and then
shred fine a sufficient amount OF
cabbage to measure one cup. Place
in a mixing bowl and add one green
pepper, chopped fine, one grated
onion. two tablespoons OF finely
chopped parsley the flaked tuna fish.
Toss gently with fork to mix and
then turn into a nest OF lettuce
leaves and serve with Russian
dressing.
Tomato Rose Salad-Three toma-
toes, lettuce, one cup spaghetti
cooked, one onion, mayonnalse
dressing.
Peel and ice ripe tomatoes; ar
range a bed of shredded lettuce on
plates; cut tomatoes in eighths, al
most through, and open like a rose
place tomato on lettuce and NIL with
cold spaghetti and onion chopped
fine; cover with mayonnnise dress
ing and serve at once.
Cream of Carrot Soup-One and
one-half cups grated carrots, three
and one-half cups whole milk, one
and one-half tablespoons butter
one and one-half tablespoons flour
one-half small onion, one teaspoon
salt, few grains of mace.
Combine the carrots, milk, onion
and mace in double boiler and cook
till carrots are done, about foxy
minutes. Remove onion, add the
butter and flour creamed together
with the seasoning and cook at
least ten minutes and serve.
Blackberry GelAtln-Two table
spoons gelatin, two-thirds cup OF
water, two tablespoons lemon Juice,
three Guns stewed fresh or canned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31
COOKING TEACHER Tips.

1t is said the flavor of shrimp is
improved II boiling water is poured
over them shortly before they are
to be served. But be sure and i'm
mediately' drain II OF.
Use the old brooms for a floor
polisher. Cut down the straws and
cover with a piece OF felt or car
pet. The old felt hat can be utilized
for this purpose.
Put weights into the hens OF
summer cash curtains and they
will not blow out of the window
or against the screens and thus
can be kept clean much longer.
Your fountain pen will not leak il
you rub paraffin on the thread be-
fore screwtng on the head.
All milk buildings. sucl as rice.
tapioca, etc, should be cooked
slowly. Rapid boiling destroys the
favor and causes the milk to evap-
crate. Allow four hours for the
baking Of milk pudding.
Tips on Cooking When you are
going TO bake cookies try making
the dough the day before. This
plan will seem TO cut the work In
two IL baking for q large family.
And the cakes will be crisper Rl1
better. The same applies 10 ice
cream II boiled custard forms he
basis. Let stand on the ice o,e-
night; then add cream whipped
solid; then freeze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31

Artificial mummies. II is said, are
made in France and Italy, and then
shipped to Egypt, where they are
sold TO dealers in antiquities. A
real skull 10 used, but all the rest
Is ingenious imitation.
The almond trees Of Spain Yield
about rs per cent Of the WORLDS
SUPPLY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31

Like a little learning a little idleness is a
dangerous thing these days. Keep your mind
on your work and if trouble comes you will
have valid aIibi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31
NEW DISCOVERIES.

All dirty marks on white enanr'
should be rubbed with a piece 81
flannel moistened with methyla'a J
spirit. Then wash the enamel with
warm, soapy water, dry and rsA
with flannel spr.nkled with whit
ing. Polishing with a dry duster
completes the process. White Ell
emel furniture treated ia this way,
from time 10 time retains It's bright
ness for q long period
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31
The War a Year Ago

Onondago Indians Of New York
declared war on Germany.
General Won Eichhorn, German
commander in the Ukraine, assas-
sinated.
United States poStoface depart
ment took over all telegraph and
telephone wires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31
Household Hints

blackberries. one cup sugar.
Heat the berry juice and n.
add gelatin, which has been soak
ed for twenty minutes in water and
stir until dissolved. Remove from
heat, add the lemon Juice and Der
ries and pour into molds TO set.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31

There is neither thunder nor
lightning in the Arctic circle.
Business and professional women
of North Carolina have recently
perfected a state organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31

What has become of the old-fashioned play
villain who used to kiss the parlor maid?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31
Argus Information Bureau


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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
INCOME TAX REPORTS.

As a result Of the delay of Con
gress in passing the revenue act every
citizen subject TO the income tax j..
likely to find himself inconveuic1ee0
The tax return for last years in
come must De made to tae internal
revenue office in every district not
later than March l.. and no less ttar
one-quaFter Of the tax must be T5iu
by the same date. Most people are
stia uncertain about tie laws mean
ing and application. There has been
little time for explanation In many
districts the blank forms are not yet
distributed, and when the taxpayer.
get them they will have to devote con
siderable study 10 them and then
financial records in order to make
report anywhere near accurate.
Nearly everybody Will 90 his best
To make his report and
payment on the allotted day. But in
case Of inability it will be manigestly
unfair to subject the innocen. either
10 penalty for delay when the delay
is the fault Of Congress.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
Lake Silian.

The foreSted district roundabout Lake
Sjljan is one Of the most interesting
bits of country in the world, in the
matter Of local color and folk Gus
toms that have been preserved almost
unchanged from earlier times. Lake
Silian lies in the heart of Sweden in
"a region still relatively isolated. The
lake is large enough to afford traffic
for small steamers, and the country
boats Of The peasants are numerous
In dress and customs, the people
ri the villages that dot the shores
have kept The variety and color thar
distinguished country districts before
modern means of transportation made
,ho world q unit, forcing us all TO dress
and net ana think alike. Thus the vii
lago Of Or>a has even dialect mark
clIy different from its neighborS,
which is said TO resemble the old
Scotch more than Swedish. People Of
villages 10 OF u miles apart can he
distinguished by their distinctive dress.
Chicago Daily News.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
BUILDING STRIKES.

Why a building strike?' inquire.
the New York World, in view of q
threatened sympathetic strike Of wide
range, involving about 100000 work
men.
Why, indeed2 New York builders
as the federal labor commissioner re
marks, have been idle nearly tive
years. And now just as the industry
shows signs of revival, there is tho
prospect of d tie-up that may last in
definitely. 1t is the same in man}
parts OF the country. And it is all tl.
more surprising, to a DISTINGUISHED on
locker because here are so many
other Industries in which the workmei
cannot get employment when the.
want it.
In general the building trades art
pretty well paid and have pretty tot
cradle hours and working conditions
1t is quite possible that they deserve
higher pay, considering the present
cost Of living Bur surely this is an
inopportune time to demand any con
siderable increase.
The building industry is due for 8
big revival Every community need
a great deal Of construction, and the
men need work Moreover, the re
vival of this industry would provide
the stimulus necessary to revive va
rious other industries, and help greatly
TO bridge over the reconstruction
period ana swing the nation into good
times again
II would be for the building trades
own interest, as Wen as for me inter
est Everybody else, to 80 slow with
their demands just now. They viii bt
far wiser if they hold up their strike
until general prosperity is assure
once more Then they may properly
cain a share Of the benefits they have
helped to bring,