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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24

I'll double my offer. then" spoke
Arthur, land | say, Pearce, you
| can't deny that you have a sneaking
fondness for Erma Bruce. Good
I'll throw her into the bargain"
II would give a world if it were
mine for one smile from the love-
Hest woman I have ever met" said
Waldron with deep emotion, but ]
must resent your right to allude to
her as your especial property"
Erma drew back out of view as
Arthur left the shop. Waldron won
dered at her suffused face and
gracious manner as she asked HIM
to examine the automobile Within
a few minutes he had adjusted the
break. He thrilled with pleasure as
Erma invited him TO a social func-
ton at her home TO take place the
following week.
1t was not a casual impulse. In a
flashing moment the contemplate
overconfident Arthur had faded into
insignificance with Erma in com
parison with the manly young IN
ventor. and it was destined that,
just as he had carried her over the
brook in the sweet oiden time, ne
was to share her company through
all the years of happy married life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24
Memorial for Inventor of the
Typewriter.

For % years the remains of Christopher
Latham Sholes, inventor of the first practical
typewriter. have lain in an unmarked grave in
Forest Home cemetery in Milwaukee, Wis.
This year. one century after his birth. a move
ment is on foot for a permanent memorial for
the man who made mechanical writing pos
sible and by doing so rendered service in the
interests of public education and the trans
action of the worlds business second only to
that rendered by the invention Of printing.
The National Shorthand Reporters assoca-
ton has taken up the matter of securing
fund by popular subscription and the president
of that organization has appointed commits
sion of which Charles E. Weller of LaPorte,
Ind. is secretary to carry through the under
taking Small contributions are solicited
Sholes was active newspaper man for
many years, having been editor Of a number
of publications, one being the Milwaukee Sen
tinel He died in poverty. A monument for
him built by small sums given by those who
use typewriters would be fitting honor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24
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~ & MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am four
teen years old and have TWO older
sisters. They are always going
somewhere and have their friends
over, but mother won't allow me TO
have my friends over even alter
school, and she never lets me go and
visit anyone When mother or any
one has company they send me cp
10 my room.
We have wonderful home, 1t mas
sixteen rooms, and at Sunday
school wherever they want to have
a meeting of some kind they ask me
if | may have it, but mother always
objects.
Mother and my sisters snub me
when they have company. We have
two maids and mother often leaves
me alone with them and they sep
me and do things like that. If l tell
mother she always sends me TO bed.
My sisters are ALWAYS getting
cand. and l never get any unless
daddy brings some home and does
not let any one know he got me any.
have talked with daddy, but ne
can do nothing. My older sister mas
graduated from college and my oIb-
er one is preparing to go there. 1
suppose | VIII go also. l have pretty
clothes and plenty to eat, but
can't stand living here since DADDY
can do nothing with mother.
WHAT would you advise me to 90?
JEWEL. ~
Apparently you are being well
bred" You do not like il now, bat
when You are older you will look
back upon your days Of misery with
amusement
Unfortunately your family can
not get over the idea that you are n
baby They cannot be deceived much
longer. however. because in a year
or two you will grow from child
hood and they will be forced to see
the change. Keep a brave heart
awhile longer and be thankful that
you ahve a sympathetic daddy.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have been
gong to parties, basketball games
and other affairs WITH a boy for
about a year
In that time he has never gone
with other girls I value him as an
esteemed friend and am proud of
him. He is very polite and consid-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24
The Day In Davenport

Car is St0len-A Stolen sedan
bearing Davenport license plates
No. A. is being held by the police
at OttImwa. together with lis
driver, according to word received
by the Davenport police yesterday.
The car is believed to belong to l..
E. CoHles, 5i6 Esplanade avenue. 4
man known vas Buck" drove Mr..
Cowles to the Rock Island station
in the lattcr's car Monday alter
noon. He was to take the car
back to the Cowles home. He never
went back.
Raise Gar Fares Mayor c. NJ.
Litelet0n and members OF the CITY
council met this afternoon win
officials Of the Tri-City Railway
company The company is de-
manding a higher stleG car IA e.
How high it Will be. they nave lot
inIimated. 1t is probable, however,
they will demand a 7-cent fare tt g
company claims that il it is forced
to operate longer at the present y
cent rate. it faces bankruptcy.
Council Names MayGr-The sue
cessor OF Mayor Charles NJ. Little
ton, resigned, will be named by thu
city council and not at d special
election. as previously announced.
City Attorney Frank Betty upset
the idea Of a special election when
he gave a ruling on the statute gov
erning the case. 1t seems that his
ruling upset the calculations AMI
81, p1T ma
like lightning out OF a clear sky.
301,9O0 Over TGp-One thing was
forgotten at the Victory loan din
ner Monday noon. County Chair
man A. F. Dawson overlooked the
little item in the enthusiasm of the
moment. Now it has grown to
S75 000. The latter sum represents
the bank subscriptions. In add
ton to this $13 900 more mas been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

Come and get it," flashed back
Erma, and as the callow youth APP
preached her hand described a
sharp circle. He drew back with a
mutter of rage, nursing his singing
cheek.
IF you're ever my wife I'll make
you pay for that" he snarled
IF l ever am, deserve to bel"
cried Erma disdainfully. She round
ed clump of bushes and hesilated.
Another boy stood in her path. He
was totally unlike the dandiied
Arthur, only a common boy" but
she smiled upon him.
You look tired" said Waldron
Pearce. It's a good mile to the
bridge. and you save that by fording
the second brook. It's quite shallow
just now, and If you like I'll see
that you get across without spelling
those pretty slippers"
How will you datechized Erma.
I'll carry you. Don't fear. I'll not
drop nor leave you in mid-stream.
He was not of her set. His father
was only an ordinary millwright,
but Erma walked by his side hoping
that Arthur saw them When they
reached the second brook he was
stumbling along behind them.
IF you please, spoke Waldron.
and he lifted Er1na in his arms. She
did not demur except to tell him he
would wet his shoes and stockings.
but he only laughed at that and his
color ran high at the contact of
those pretty arms claspiLg his neck.
confidingly. Then Erma thanked
him as he landed her high and dry
beyond the brook And then a mis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24

! crate whenever with me and ne pos
GesseS other good qualities.
Up to now ! believed he liked me
quite as we'll as | liked him. After
an entertainment the other night
was bidding goodnight to two girl
friends when he and another boy
came up and asked to escort my girl
friends home He merely spoke 10
me and so 1 walked home by my
self.
Wont you please tell me how I
can regain his friendship? Do you
think lie IS firing OF me?
LONELINESS.
The best way to get the boy back
is not to care apparently that he
dropped you. Speak to him when
you meet as if you did not notice
his neglect But do not start con-
versation with him or take any in
. terest in him. Go. with other boys IL
they ask you and probably jealousy
viii make him return TO you.
Youth is so tickle that it is prob
able he is firing or has tired OF You
In case he does not come back with
in a week or two give him up and
enjoy others.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: VIII you
kindly inform me where ! should
apply to obtain work doing book re-
views? I know this is out of your
line, but thought perhaps You would
be able to give me the desired in
formation. 6. A.
Write to the different publishing
houses. You can get a list of them
at the library Il is doubtful II you
can get such work. however, with
out applying in person.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are
two gill fr snds. One evening two
Of the boys anne TO see us They
wanted us n go riding. but we re-
fused aCause ii was too bad a
night-the roads were muddy and
the evening was cold. They have
NOT come back since.
What W ~Tld you do in case like
this? "oIll ~"u let th5 boys 60
or try to W them back?
THE TWIN ct HEELS.
I would let the boys 60 You
n ight just as we'll. because If they
cared very much for you they
would not give you up for so
small a reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24

chievous twinkle came into her
eyes as she saw Arthur in full view
watching them.
You may kiss me, you brave
boy" she spoke, in voice pur-
posely raised. II love brave boys.
Good by, and thank you" and she
darted homewards with a mocking
laugh, meant for the discounted
Arthur.
The slap Arthur soon forgot, for
he lacked sensitiveness and saw
little OF Erma for your years.
His father had died and Arthur
was put in place as manager Of the
business. AS to Waldron he was a
shop foreman, earning a liberal sal
airy, but not mingling much social
ly.
One day Erma was driving her
limousine when it broke down di-
rectly in front of the Pearce home
A sight of the open door of a rear
structure used by Waldron as a
shop, influenced her to hope that
she might command ready mechan-
ical aid She left the machine and
passed through the yard. She halted
at the echo of familiar voices.
Il will give youewenty thousand
dollars for your invention" sounded
the voice of Arthur. ut is indispens-
able to our plant and will take the
risk of the contrivance turning out
impracticable."
MY price is one million dollars. Z"
came the clear. incisive declaration
from Waldron. las to its utility
and value, the best experts have
passed faVorably upon those fea-
lures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24
Rrad's BitO' Verse
WHY Is IT?

My neighbor owns a motor car,
He will not drive it fast and far
without a moments rest. For /
have found this out" he said; "a
car is like a thoroughbred, and it s
always best to keep It in the neat
est trim, to watch the sprocket aIC
the rim, the doodad and the clutch,
l give to it most tender care, !
never let it need repair. and do not
speed it much" My neighbor he is
wondrous wise, Solomon n mild
disguise, a man without peer; he
keeps his motor clean and bright,
he rubs it. oils it, treats it right,
and rests its running gear. And
yet the wears his life away with
work and worry night and day, and
never takes a rest; he drives him
self through business cares, his
eyes are dim, he has gray hairs,
and he is sore distressed; his weary
brain is never still; with mind and
body, soul and Will, he travels long
and far l wonder why. amid the
strife, my neighbor thinks less OF
his life than~af his motor car?
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24
HER CHOICE.
By VICTOR REDCLIFFE.

Copyright, 1919. by Western News
paper Union.)
She was dainty bit of early girl
hood, 1.-the, lovely of face, exquls-
itely attired as to becoming neat
ness. There was spirit in her too
for she confronted Arthur Randall
a loutish lad of fifteen, with blaz-
ing eyes, flushed cheek and white,
delicate hands clenehed-
You great stupid" she quaver-
ed Look at my scarf, wringlng
wet. And-you coward When the
plank bent you thought only of
yourself. and let go of me and
jumped for dry land, and if / hadn't
been quick and Limble l would have
gone into the brook" and Erma
Bruce turned her back squareIy
upon the culprit-
Where are you goiEg?" he chal-
lenged.
II am going to walk to the old
bridge. Catch me wanting your com
pany or trusting to your care
again."
They were children of wealthy
parents, neighbors. and until Arthur
had got into domineering ways. had
been close companions.
To get home from a ramoIe they
had evaded the bridges spanning
tsvD brooks and trusted to narrow
Ieank to help a short cut home, Tor
lSrthur eas disagreeabIe and Erma
t,Srss and re;tish.
p'Hold ua." he objected. as sne
started nj. You promised a kiss il
got across that plank"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24
Infection In Stores,


Garments worm next the skin
should always be washed before
they are put on when first pur-
chased because in department and
furnishing stores the clerks are
very likely-some of them, Imean
to have scabies, ringworm or
other parasitic disease which may
be conveyed in clothing. They are
likely to have such parasitic dis
eases now and then because their
work brings them into personal
contact with all sorts of people
and you know some people really
do have the itch seven years at a
stretch.
There is no satisfactory evil
dence to support the notion that
infectious or germ diseases a. e
conveyed by clothing or by Iaun-
dry from customer to store or
from store to customer. Germs 90
not survive in clothing in dry
state; parasites "a mucn higher
form of life) can and de survive
in dr. clothing. The Ordinary
body louise can worry along for
quite a spell in a perfectly clean
shirt. and for that ma ter, only the
other day l brought home a surgi-
cal gown which had been washed.
ironed and steriliZed, then placed
for a few days on a shelf in a
cleanly home, yet wheE | I'M
wrapped it out stepped a very
gentlemanly bedbug who smiled
good morning and made 4 bee line
for the upper floor.
They. have these little accidents
in the best regulated households
Indeed they do. They have the or
binary vulgar. old-fashioGed itch
in the best society, too. just as
they have typhoid fever and other
filth diseases, and coryza and
pneumonia and other spit diseases.
in the best society. Cleanliness in
the vulgar sense has nothing to do
with such things.
Clerks in stores should be DIS
couragcd from licking heir fng-
ers, for their own sakes and for
goodness sake. Gum Chewing in
business hours should be prohib-
tied Clerks behind the counter
be required to wear d suitable
number Cat least three) of layers
OF hne guaze as a mask when
afflicted with anything resembling
an alleged cold" thai hey may
not spray each parting customer
with the infection while discussing
the merits and prices of merchan-
disc over a four-foot counter.
Shaving brushes ard other
brushes should be boiled or at
leased thoroughly washed with
soap and water and dried well in
di! ect sunlighl for some hours,
when first purchased. The bristles
have sometimes carried the hacilli
of anthrax malignant pustule)
which is a very fatal infection in
human victims
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24

! turned in by the teams. Also the
townships have increased their sur
Plus from around 81 600 To S21 go.
This means that Scott county is
ROW over S313.150.
Purchase Motorcycles Two mot
orcycles equipped with sidecars,
were ordered purchased by the CITY
council at a special meeting held
Tuesday afternoon. They will be
put into service in the police de-
partment as soon as they are d..
livcred, which will be within 80
days. They viii be Indians Of q
special police type. and will cost
$l,120 complete. The motorcycles
Will be used by the chief mainly in
the outlying districts Of the city.
They may he kept in the station
TedGy for special calls of any sort.
Forty seven Guii'y -Forty-seyc1
Violat0Ts of the Reed amendment,
an act prohibiting the transp oTta-
ton of liquor into dry territory
pleaded guilty in federal court late
Tuesday and yesterday. Forty-siA
weI assessed fines and one drew a
COMBINED fine and jail sentence.
Suit for 50 000-Two thousand
dollars is involved in a suit filed in
the district court yesterday to en-
force the alleged terms OF a VIII.
The action is brought by Robert J.
aud Edward l.. Bolt against their
stepmother, Mrs. Anna bolt. exec
utr4X of the VIII of henry Bolt.
Fog Causes Acc.dcnt-ONlinar!
fog has no real commercial valCe.
There is no demand tor IT. Ire
fog which hung over Davenport.
howey er. on the morning of Nov. /.
was worth just $76. 1t led TO the
Kirkwo0d-French damage suit Nr
KiTkwood brought suit To recover
SI54 for damage alleged to have
been sustained. Miss French
promptly checkmated by bringing
a counter-clain1 for $3.50. She al
legged in her petition that the Kirk
wood car should have turne1 to the
right but failed to 90 so although
there was plenty of room.
Obituary Record - Mrs. Maud
Walker, widow of the late John r.
Walker, who was killed in a quarry
explosion near Buffalo, Iowa, aug.
8, 1915, died at the home of her
sister, Mrs. +. A. Moore of Locg
Grove early yesterday morning. She
resided at 1443 West + ourIh stree.
Davenport.
Fune al services for Mrs. r. A.
Snyder, nee Nora Sullivan, former
resident Of Davenport, we're held
yesterday morning at Omaha. Neb g,
where she died Monday might fCi-
lowing an operation.
At st. Luke's hospital yesterday
occurred the death OF MIS- Eliza
beth Madden, wife of Charles /.
Madden She had Eeen a patent at
the hos pital for the past week. De-
ceased vas born at Norris City, H.,
nov. 8, 1859, being 70 years old.
Marriage Licenses - Robert J.
mann and Alma Eliza Venski, both
of Davenport. Claire j. Scott ana
Lolita NJ. Bi~terLach, both Of Day-
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24

May 4 will be employment Sunday" when
the question OF furnishing work for returned
soldiers and sailors will be discussed all over
the country. The intent doubt, is laudable.
but it will take something more than meetings,
talk and resolutions 10 make Jobs for the boys.
A lot of people have got to make up their minds
to invest some money in industry, business and
improvements, When this is done the question
OF Jobs for the men who have served their
country will take care of itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24
Household Hints

juice over them and decorate with
half Of a nut or cherry in center
Bran Cookies large cups of
sugar. one large spoonful of lard
and butter mixed. two eggs. one
cup of sour milk or buttermilk. one
large spoonful of soda, two spoon
fulS of baking powder. one and one
half cups of bran. two and one
half cups of -four; flavor with nut
meg
Cup Custard Beat two eggs IN
til light. add three heaping table
spoons sugar, pinch salt and a lit
tie favoring. Add this to three
cups milk. Sprinkle with a little
nutmeg and bake in custard cups
placed in deep pan half filled with
water.
From GraEdma'S Cook Book.
Potato CoTnmeal Mullins Two
tablespoons shortening. one table
spoon sugar. one egg well beGten.
one cup milk, one cup mashed po-
tato, one cup cornmeal. four tea
spoons baking powder, one tea
spoon baking powder, one teaspoon
salt one tablespoon flour dave
hot oven
HOughnuts-One cup sour milk
OF cream, one cup sugar. one tabi1-
spoon butter, one teaspoon sod &,
one egg, little nutmeg. -four -
roll out. Cut With dJughuut cut
ter. Fry in hot lard GaKe OF
when done. drain few minutes
then roll in sUs..r,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24

Chcagoans are advised by the city health
department to spend that extra hour of day
light out in the fresh air and sunshine. Righ ly
used the hour given by the daylight saving
plan means a great deal to hundreds of thou
sands in the cities upon whom the sun seldom
shines. And yet daylight saving is going to
have a hard time of it in the next session Of
congress. There are a dozen members just
itching to introduce bills for its repeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24
glIEESAldfN TAldKG
BY WILLIAM BRADY r10.

Never rely upon the word "ster-
lie" printed or marked on a car
ton or paper wrapper OF goods
from a store. 1t may have been
sterile once upon a time. You
must sterilize it yourself by boil
ing. baking or steam under pres
sure. if you want to be sure it is
sterile free from germs
Housewives need never hesitate
to purchase staple foods and gro
ceries from bulk boxes or barrels,
provided the grocer and grocery
are evidently neat and clean.
Great economies are possible in
many instances when food is
bulk ra her than in pretty pack
ages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24
4 Neak Wiiled SISSY.


.am twenty and have smoked
cigarets for four years. Can you
tell me something that will take
away the cigaret hunger as soon
as zone tries to quit? l think /
must be lacking in will power. III.
VI. 81
Answer-There is no doubt that
you are lacking in will power. Any
fellow under twenty-une who
smokes lacks viii power, OF
course. Otherwise he would man
age to find more natl al outlets
for his effeninate nervousness.
Send a stamped addressed envel-
ope for advice about breaking the
habit. Cieare 5 ought c be left
to the movie heroes and the vam-
pira wOmenz-they are rather ap-
propriate for pretty boys.
Fat Like Pig and Eats So, Too.
l am Of average height and
weigh $50 pounds think obesity
runs in our family. We are all
big eaters When l try to diet I
grow weak and faint and raven
ously hungry. l walk to and from
my work, two miles twice a day,
yes the flesh remains. (Alary.T
Answer-Horace Fletcher was
once in your predicament. only
worse. Her found a way out of it.
Read his book, THE New Glutton
or Epicure," and follow out the
plan he suggests. You gov weak
and faint from fear inspired by
the force OF family Xample-yOur
family TO doubt harbors the pop
ular conviction that the more you
eat the Stronger and healthier you
will be, which conviction is re-
sponsible for a vast amount of i'll
health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24
What About Wheat?

1t looks as if the public is about to hear
something concerning wheat and having to
do with quantities available for American con-
sumption and with prices. II is greatly to be
feared that it will not be good news.
When the food administration quit regu-
lating things there was pretty general i'm
preston that wheat would be cheaper and that
the government, having guaranteed a base
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24

While cabbage does not rank very
high In food value. few plants OF
an extremely early variety are de-
sfrable for the home garden The
seeds should be sown indoors and
the plants reset to the garden
about the time that danger of frost
Is past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24
Irish Potatoes,

While Irish potatoes are not
adapted to growing in the extremely
small garden, most gardeners pre-
fer to include them in their list; One
peck of seed Irish potatoes VIII
plant about 500 feet of row.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24

Chicago crooks said to be getting out OF
the city in large numbers. Going to the noun
tains and the seashore, probably, 80 spend their
money and take well earned rest Let US
hope they overlook Rock Islands advantages
as A summer resort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24

Sentencing OF the American missionary a.
Pyeng Yang for encouraging aspirations of the
Koreans for independence shows that self de-
termination of little peoples is no. going to get
very far in western Asia if Japan has anything
to say about it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24

There are places in the country where they
take their school elections seriously, IN the
Limerick district in Ogle county two men were
shot as a result. of an argument during the
voting for trustees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-24

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST
Grapefruit Cereal and Cream
Apple Fritters and Syrup
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Broiled Smoked SaUsaGes
Potato Salad
Sliced Bananas Cocoa
DINNER.
Celery Radishes
- Broiled Fork Chops
Mashed POt0t9es Peas
COldslaw.
Canned PeaC hes COHee