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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

has come to convert hopes into some measure
Of reality. The United States is no longer an
infant Moses Graded in the bulrushes; it no
longer serves mankind sufficiently by contin-
uing to exist. We are told that the part Of
Tuesdays GRAFTON which commanded the most
applause was the fine passage in which the
senator declared: Call me selfish if you will,
conservative or reactonary, but an American
I have remained all my life. can never be
anything else but American, and I must
think Of the United States first" 1t was
fine sentiment finely expressed. and nobody
disputes the depth and sincerity OF Senator
Lodges Americanism. But was he whit less
resourceful, too, and are in a position always
to heavily finance effective propaganda yigor-
of an American in June, 1915, when he de-
cIared in his speech at Union college that Ma
tons must unite as men unite to preserve peace
and order? Was he falling to think Of America
first when he added that the great nations must
be so united as to be able to say to any single
country, You must not go to war? 1t IS not
to be credited for a moment
In his speech to the senate Tuesday this
distinguished historian used his wealth of
learning to show how for centuries idealists
had vainly pursued the phantom of perpetual
peace, and how fine ideals led only to the in
EQUITIES of the holy alliance. But in 1915 he
knew all this, yet rebuked those who lacked
faith: 1t may seem Utopian at this moment
to suggest union of civilized nations in order
to put a controlling force behind the mainte-
nance OF peace and international order, but it is
through the aspirations for perfection. through
the searches for Utopias that the real advances
have been made. Al all events it is along this
path that We must travel if we are to attain
in any measure to the end We all desire of
peace upon earth.
And right down here in the midst of our
own state. from our own Springfield, comes
the Register with these sensible comments,
anent the whole subject:
What the Massachusetts senator may say
now when inspired by political prejudice fs
far less convincing than the timely quotations
from his speeches of a few years ago. Lodge
is a smart man, but he's party leader first.
so is former President William Howard
Taft very smart man but lie is less a party
than a peoples leader.
Hes thinking considerably less of the ma
tional party organization and its political pro-
gram than of the interests Of the entire people.
His popularity as a result has developed
throughout the nation. He is commended by
Democrats and Republicans alike for his broad
mindedness. He and Senator McCumber and
men of their type will take place in history
for the independence they have shown in this
great issue.
There is honest as well as dishonest diff
ference of opinion on the subject of the league,
but underneath it all is the genuine American
spirit which brought unity of action when we
were confronted with the demands of war and
which ultimately viii bring triumph to the
league plan for enforcement of peace"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am IS
years old and in love with a wild
over 80 years of age. who has four
children. aged liz to. s years. He
has a nice country home, a car.
and seems 10 care a great deal for
me.
He has asked me to marry him.
His mother has kept house for him
since the death of his wife and if l
should marry him she would con
tinue making that her home. Do
you think l could be happy with
his mother there or would it cause
trouble? My parents do not want
me to marry him, but / find I love
him very much. BELLE.
1t seems to me you are too
young to marry. If | were you I
would ask the man for six months
to think it over. Six months is a
very short time, but it would be
better than to become engaged
now, because it would give you
time to know each other better.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: 7 am a
girl of II years and have been go
ing with a boy about ten months.
am engaged to hiRl' and during
all the time We have gone together
I have not gone with any other
boy or had any desire TO. He has
not gone with any other girl, bur
has been corresponding with an
other girl. He says that she is just
dear friend
My parents do not approve Of my
marrying until l am IS years of
age, but the boy wants TO get mar
ried right away. He says if l in
sist that he will wait until l am
that age.
% Do you think I am too young
to marry if l really love the boy?
~ Do you think he really loves
me and is true to me if he writes
to another girl?
81 Do YOU think il wrong to
marry against a parents wishes?
90 Do you think he really loves
me if he 10 willing to wait year?
BROWN EYES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
Today's Events

Hungariaus everywhere will
keep st. Stephens day today, in
memory of the man who was the
first king of Hungary and who in
troduced Christianity into the
country.
Officers and men of the Pacific
feet are to be deliberately enter
tanned in San Francisco during the
five days beginning today.
The annual meeting Of the Amer
lean Institute of Criminal Law and
Criminology will open in Boston
today, preliminary to the meeting
of the American Bar association.
A general primary will be held
throughout New York state today
for the nomination OF candidates
for the judicial, county and local
officers to be elected this fall
Many prominent insurance men
of Canada and the United States
will assemble today at Niagara,
Falls, Ont, for the Health and Acct
dent Underwriters conference.
San Francisco has made elabor-
the national encampment of United
the national encapmment OF United
Spanish War Veterans, which will
open in that city today.
A special election will be held to-
day in Kenosha, Wis, to decide on
a proposal for the purchase and
operation by the city Of the street
railways and other public utilities.
Fl. r. II. the Prince of Wales to-
day will conclude his visit in tie
dominion capital, leaving for the
Cobalt region, where two days will
be spent before the journey west
ward will be resumed.
A joint conference of the Nation
al Brotherhood of Operative Pot
ters and the United States Potters'
association will meet at Atlantic
City today to discuss the demand
for % per cent wage increase for
5000 pottery workers.
Recently discovered methods of
converting familiar substances
heretofore thought yalueless as
food into palatable mixtures will
be discussed at the annual meet
ing of the American Chemical so
ctety, opening today in Philadel-
phia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
TIHQE DAILY SHORT STORY

is" persisted Mrs. Hall. "a-d don I
go, like the meddling simpleton
you are, and interior with her in
nOcent pleasures"
It was coincidentaI and sugges-
tive quite that at the general store
that evening. the usual gOssiping
there should be discussing new
group making their headquarters
strikes me right. It must mean that
legal measure. the search and
seizure law" Now Reuben did not
very deeply take in the merits of
the proposition and Rugged the de-
fusion to his narrow mind that he
had discovered a way cut OF his
troubles.
Search and seizure" he medi-
tated, on his way home. That
da under all circumstances. 1 owe
when a person, say a relative or a
guardian, wishes to protect a per
son under his care and responsible
ity the law says search and seize
for the benefit of the relative or
ward My duty is plain. l won't tell
Martha; she'd only encourage Yer
daunder all cirCum Instances. 1 owe
it to my brother and to my con-
science to keep a close eye on the
girl, and I'm going to do it,"
Verda went away with some girl
acquaintance the next day and
Mrs. Hall had occasion to visit
the town stores. As soon as he was
alone Reuben locked himself in the
house, so as to be sure there would
be no interruption, and went up
stairs to the room apportioned to
Verda.
Il like the girl" he soliloquized,
and I'm no prying spy. It's for her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
Let Us Hope.

The president has taken another wise step
in his determination to bring down the high
cost of living. Having succeeded in getting
organized labor to agree in a 90-day truce, he
has now called a conference of representatives
OF the two great essentials to successful IN
dustry-capital and labor, with the hope of
bringing about fair adjustment of the whole
problem that is now vexing the entire country.
A plan is being worked out under the presi-
dents direction by Secretaries Wilson and Red
field Of the departments OF labor and com
or ~espcctirely, assisted by former mem
; The war labor board, and President
6, D.. e Of the American Federation of Labor,
and it is believed when it is presented, an
economic revolution will be brought about by
the adoption of an arrangement that will in
sure cooperation on tho part of employer and
employe, enlisting mutual efforts that will be
constructive in every sense.
If this is determined under the wise guild
ance OF the president, crisis may be averted
as living costs are brought within reach, and
cOntentment takes the place of the unrest that
now exists throughout the land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

Why, yes, uncIe-how did you
know"
sit dawn. Verda l have some
thing to say TO you" and forth
with he explained the merits of
the case, while his niece. open-eyed
and astonished, stared at him as
though he were a professional rob-
Der.
oh. uncle, How could you ~
she uttered piognantly.
And who is 'R?'" he chaIleng-
ed.
He is the only man l shall ever
love" declared Verda. He is Raw
mond Breer, and although l oniv
knew him two weeks. and he has
gone away for a spell, he writes
me every day. and who has a bet
ter right?" and Nerda broke down
with tears and sobs, while Reuben
Hall muttered to himself: We'll.
she's got good sense to win the
wealthiest young man in Rush
Vile"
And, oh, uncle" suddenly voic-
ed Verda, with your horrid search
and seizure idea you missed some
thing. | may as well confess every
thing while I'm about it. Therel"
and she extended a folded docu-
ment.
And what's that, now?' he in
terrogated, and Verda's reply came
like a trUnder clap:
"Oh, only our marriage certif-
cate, Uncle Reuben"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

own good and my duty to Brother
Luke" and he went to the bureau
in one corner of the room and
opened its top drawer. There was
a ring with a dainty bit of ribbon
tied around it, and d faded rose
and a little packet of letters. The
first of these began with, Dear
Miss Hall" the next three or four
with Dear Verda," and the let,
ardent, full of love and expressed
devotion. bore such words as "dar-
ling" and dearest" They were
signed with an initial only-it was
r"
Who is 'R?'" ruminated Reu-
ben, and | wonder what Martha
would say to all that gushy trash?
Why, the fellow writes as if he
owned Verda! Engaged? Oh, l
must advise her father, or set the
girl back home at once
Reuben sat down under a tree in
the garden and cogitated deeply
over the subject in hand. Then the
hayraCk wagon came up and Verda
went up to her room, but came
down again almost Immediately
and, with an expression of pal
pable anxiety and excitement
clouding her face, discovered Reu-
ben and ran up to him.
ooh, Uncle Reuben!" she ex-
claimed breathlessly, some one
has been ransacking my bureau
and they have taken some-some
things I wouldn't lose for the
world Maybe some burglar has
visited the house
Was it some letters you have
missed" questioned her uncle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
H0drt, @oHOm0
=
oX q n y G FL II RETH rEEONHp CON
BY TEMPLE
= III MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSONI

a ] do think you are too young
to marry.
~ He can love you and still
want to write to another girl
90 A girl OF your age should
not marry against the wishes OF
her parents.
"a OF course he loves you. He
wants you to be sure.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
young woman married to my sec
Ond husband. My first husband
and ] had a little girl It is my
second husbands fault that my
first husband and I parted Now
he accuses me of doing things 7
do not think of doing. and it seems
as if my girl does not do anything
to please him and he talks very
GROSSLY to her
He Will never go out at night
with me. When / ask him to. he
is tired, and If I want to go alone
he says if / go he will lock the
door and not let me in.
This husband makes me feel
badly all the time and l have found
out that l have made a mistake,
as | like my first husband better.
He says ! have a home any time I
want it. Please give me your ad-
vice MRS. N. r..
] hope that "Unhappiest Wifs$
will read your letter She may
profit by your mistake and remain
true to her husband. You are suf-
fering the natural consequences Of
leaving a good and loyal husband
for a man so lacking in honor that
he will steal another mans wife.
II your first husband is willing
to take you back. I think you had
better go to him for the sake OF
the child. Her life must be very
unhappy and she is entitled to her
own fathers love.
You cannot expect to return To
your first husband and find him as
he was before you left. You have
killed his faith in you, and al
though he may still be as good 70
you, you will find something lack
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02


Jones on Tuesday niEht?' is a
leading question. The lawyer
should ask. Where we're you on
Tuesday night
@. How large is the vocabulary
of the average person? n. B. H.
a. In daily intercourse, the vo-
cabulary of the average person
seldom exceeds $500 words. That
of an uneducated person usually
consists of less than 800 words.
@. What is the lowest tempera-
ture recorded? B. X.
A. The lowest temperature ever
recorded was at Werchojansk, ST.
IBERIA, Jan. Is, 1885. The thermom-
eter stood at 80 degrees and a
fraction below zero. The ground
in this part of Siberia freezes to
depth of 100 feet and never en-
tirely thaws. even in summer.
Q. What is pogrom? f. e
A. The name pogrom is given to
anti-seWish riots in Russia. They
first took place in 1881, after the
ASA ssination of Alexander II by
the revolutionists. That the pc
groms were organized and that
they were cOuntenanced by gov
eminent officials was partially
proved by the investigation and
publication of secret government
documents. These riots have been
the cause of the immigration of
large numbers of Jews to the Unit
ed States.
@. How did the elephants trunk
come to be so called? ID. S.
A. The word trunk in this con-
nection is a corruption of trump,
which was the old English term.
1t was used because the elephant
was said to make noise like a
trumpet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
LOVE AND LAW.
By MIRIAM LEE DALLAS.

Copyright, 1919, by the Western
Newspaper Union.)
I don't like it, not one Bit" ex-
claimed Reuben Hall, in q worried
way.
What is the trouble now. Reub-
en- inquired his wife.
'Verda. She's on my mind and it
makes me suspicious and uneasy -
Suspicious of what? Uneasy
Ehy?" demanded Mrs. Hall, Tous-
ing up considerably, for her favor
lite niece had won from her almost
a motherly regard.
Just this Martha" explained
Reuben soberIy: ''Verda has been
here a month, and talks of staying
two. Doesn't it look to YOU as if
there is something in the wind
when a city bred girl prefers this
dull. way-back life of ours to the
excitement OF the town? Then,
again, who supposed when Brother
Luke sent her. on that the bewitch-
ing little fairy was going to have
every young man in the village fall
head over heels in love with herr
You great goosei Verda is
simply enjoying the heydey of her
beautiful youth. Do you want to
shut her up like a prisoner in a
nunnery?"
Il don't" dissented Reuben, "but
] owe a dut yto her father to see
that she doesn't fall in love with
some poor. shiftIess fellow and US
get blamed by Luke for it to the
end O. the chapter"
She is up to enjoying life like
the sweet, rational creature she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

ton bureau, Frederic J. HzsEStn- DlreetO+r
address and enclose two-cent stamp for re
confidential the replies beng sen: direct
paid TO anonymous lettsrsl-
@. Why is it that there are so
few old maids among colored wOm-
en-? V. H.
A. One explanation given for the
infreQuency of unmarried colored
women is that marriage among
negroes usually does not carry the
financial burden TO the man that
it does among whites. Colored
women when married. usually con-
tinue TO be self-supporting
Q. Does General Pershing speak
French aud Spanish? l.. T. N.
A. General Pershing learned
Spanish in the Philippines. When
he went to France he did not know
French but he studied assiduously.
and in six months he was holding
conferences with French officers
without the use of an Interpreter.
In a year he was a good French
lTnguist.
Q. What kind of wood absorbs
the least water, and what kind alb
serbs water most quickly. G. F.
A. Lignum vitae. the hardest
wood known. is the most impervi
GUS TO water. Of our domestic
woods. oak and ash withstand wa
ter best. Cypress wood absoTbs
water most quickly.
Q. What does the Indian name
PocahontaS mean? 5. f.
A. Pocahontas signifies "a
stream between two hills"
O. What is a leading question?
B. z.
A. A leading question is one that
the answer to the person
It is against the rules
of court proceedings for counsel
10 ask a witness leading questions,
except in cross examination.
Were you at the house OF Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

Nobler and more heroic sacrifice was never
made than that of William Fitch Tanner of
Winnetka, ILL.,, yesterday, when he gave his
life beside his wife Mrs. Tanner was crossing
the tracks Of the Northwestern railroad in
Winnetka, when her foot caught between a
rail and board and she was unable to move.
A train bearing rapidly down upon her as
her husband rushed TO her SIDE to extricate
her. Finding he could not do so, he threw
his arms about her and died with her, the two
meeting a horrible fate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

Henry P. Davidson of Morgan & Co has
purchased the bronze figure entitled The
Shivering Girl paying $4,000 for it. 1t is
clad only in a hair-ribbon, or, as Billy Sun
day would express it, the figure doesn't wear
enough clothes to make hose for humming
bird. Seeing a bronze figure shiver at the price
spoken of would be cold comfort to a whole
lot of people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
Household Hints
Mem Hint.
BREAKFAST.
-

Mem Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Bananas.
Cereal with Sugar and Cream.
Corned Beef Hash.
Milk Toast. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Potato Salad.
Pimento Cheese Sandwiches.
Fruit Cookies. Lemonade
DINNER.
Fruit Cocvktail.
Baked White Fish, Egg Sauce.
French Fried Potatoes.
1ucumbers and Onions Sliced
Finely.
Rhubarb and Raisin Pie.
Iced Tea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

On the departure of President Wilson on
his tour Of the country to explain why it is
necessary for the United States senate to ratify
the peace treaty the avowais of friendship for
Germany made by Senator Knox, as a reason
for this nation regulating its pledges, will
afford the president wonderful ammunition for
Kidding the shallow arguments of his enemies,
both in the United States and Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
Tested Recipes.

Potato and Celery Salad Two
cups of cold boiled potatoes, cut in
one-half inch cubes. add one-haIt
cup finely cut celery and medium
sized apple pared. cut in eightbs
and then in thin slices. Marindte
with French dressing. Garnish
with celery.
Baked White Fish-Clean four
pound white fish, sprinkle inside
and Nout with salt and pepper, STUFF
and sew. Place on cheesecloth
strip in dripping pan. Sprinkle
well with salt and pepper and
brush with butter Add one-half
inch fat salt pork cubes and place
about fish. Bake one hour in hot
oven and haste every 10 minutes
or as needed. Stuffing: One-half
cup cracker crumbs. one-quarter
teaspoon sat. one-eighth teaspoon
pepper, onion juice, one-eishth cup
hot water. MiX ingredients as
given.
Rhubarb and Raisin Pie-Line
plate with plain paste and fill with
two cups of rhuberb cut in one
quarter inch pieces. Sprinkle with
one-half cup raisins aud one cup Of
sugar. Raisins should be seeded
and cut in halves. Cover with crust
and bake in a moderate oven A.
minutes.
Delicious Soup To quart OF
stock lany meat used) add twn
tablespoons OF cornmeal. Boil for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

Yesterdays Labor day parade in Rock Is
land must have impressed all who witnessed
it. with the power and force Of organized labor
when inteIligently exercised. There was
scarcely trade or craft in the tri-cities not
represented
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

II Tour Heart Is WearyIng.
And if your heart is wearying,
Rhen / can seek for sleep;
l could not ever wake again
Without your love to keep.
But go your ways in happiness
And never think of me.
For ! have gold halls in heaven,
Gold harp and crystal sea
Yet though l sang in heavens halls,
o, love, if you should take
Some other Iove-T think in heaven
My heart l know would break.
MARGARET WIDEMER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

10 minutes, stirring almost cou-
stantly. ! should then be like a
thick cream. Season to taste with
salt and pepper. and serve hot with
grated cheese. If made from ham
broth, tiny bits os ham may he
added to the soup; if from chicken
stock, bits of chicken liver will
make it very tasty.
Golden Rod Eggs-Remove shell
from four hard-boiled eggs; chop
white finely; add one and one-hair
cups white sauce; press yolks
through sieve and add seasoning.
pour white sauce over toast ar
ranged on platter and garnish with
yolks Of egg and parsley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
The War a Year Ago

British pierced Droecourt-Queant
line.
Canadians gained over three
miles on western front.
Germans retreated over 50-mile
front from Ypres to Peronne.
Peat is largely used in stocking
the railway engines Of Sweden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

They are using airplanes to locate moon
shine stills down south in the Alabama noun
tains. But no invention has as yet been dis
covered that will locate the hidden treasures
in CITY cellars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

Whenever anybody tells you that the down
right poor man is as happy as the downright
rich man, he is kidding you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

According to Billy Sunday the way to de-
termine whether you are rich or poor is to
look. not at your bank account but at your
character. Ever thought of that?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

The health chief Of Chicago holds that prof
iteeriug is a disease If that is true it will
have to be admitted that it is contagious, due
for quarantine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
Helps in Ironing.


In ironing tablecloths and nap
kirs be sure to iron with the warp.
Fine linens should be ironcd first
on the wrong side and then on The
right, to make patterns stand out
clear. When in a hurry TO iron
dry clothes sprinkle them with very
hot water, or use cold water and
wrap them in a bath towel, plau-
ing them in moderately hot oven.
In either case they will be ready
for the iron within half an hour
When ironing clothes always place
them in two piles. Those whiCl
need mending may be put in one
lot and those which are perfect ia
another. While ironing il ia easy
TO notice torn place or wHeT0 a
button is missing To pad iron nS
boards on both sides is a good
plan. You need not be afraid Oi
soiling the daintiest white garn s,t.
for you iron the colored thing ln
one side and the white on 90.
other. lacking the padding 10 Tie
board on the edges is how the Ia.
is accomplished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

Boston Cookies Butter one-haf
cup; vegetable fat, one-half cuD:
sugar. one and one-half cups; flour
three and one-quarter cups; chop
ped nuts, one cup; currnnts, one
half cup; seeded rsisins. one-ta Z
cup; eggs, three, soda, one tea
spoonful; cinnamon. one teaspoon
fHl.