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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
French Governments Troubles.

The French government, which weathered
the blasts Of war, seems to be having hard
going in the breezes that have sprung mp with
the coming Of peace Before the war the
amount OF circulating medium in France was
less than that in the United States. In this
country the amount has been almost doubled,
while currency imitation in France has resulted
in an increase till it is almost three times the
present per capita in this country.
Money is much cheaper over there than
it is here and prices are much higher. Gen.
eral adjustment Of incomes to meet the huetu-
ating value OF money obviously is Impossible,
and inasmueh as the situation is beyond the
understanding OF large part Of the populA-
ton it is not surprising that the government
is having Its troubles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

The outlines and main essentials OF
the portrait were secured. Bliss
was to have a month to fill in de-
tails. He had sent for his sister
Ruth. and one day she came. a
sweet, busy little being delighted to
reach the acme of her ambition as
housekeeper for her idolized broth
er. Wofden was there when Ruth
arrived. Bliss found out a little
later that Worden made all kinds
of excuses to visit the studio after
that. Later, passing one>of the liV-
ing rooms of the suite, he was
amazed, COMPOUNDED to overhear
Ruth and Worden in earnest con-
versation, and Worden was telling
his companion how fervently he
adored her.
Bliss had just completed the por-
trait of Miss Dubois and it had
been framed and sent to her home.
Only an hour previous Worden had
told him cheerily: EVA is anxious
to have you call and decide on the
best light position for the portrait"
Bliss was in a ferment. The ap-
parent disloyafty of his friend, the
fact that his sister had seemingly
fallen In love with him. the sad
conviction that he was about to see
Miss Dubois for the last time de-
pressed and crushed him. BY a
servant he was shown into the
room at the Dubois home in which
stood the portrait. With deep emo
ton Bliss view the picture. His
soul was In his eYes. his entire
pose that OF a person struggling
with emotion OF no ordinary ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
Today's Anniversaries

1S24-Augustin Iturbide, former
emperor of Mexico, was shot
as a result of his attempt ia
regain power.
1s45-Great fire in New York city
the second within a month,
destroyed 100000 in prop
erty.
1s64-The Tapping rebellion in
China was finally suppressed
1SS3-A strike of $1,000 telegraph
operators, for a is per cent
wage increase, began at
Pittsburgh.
1904 Chinese boycott against
American goods was de-
clared
1909-Moorish tribesmen attacked
the Spanish garrison at Me-
lila.
1915-Great battle between the
Russians and Austro-Ger-
mans, involving 5000, 900
men and stretching along a
900-mile front, began in Rus
sian Poland.
1916-Russians began another
great drive against Austro-
Germans along the Lipa riv-
er.
1917-New German chancellor de-
clared for Pan-German poll
icy of ruthless warfare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
HQdrt 1HOm0
14,!1DHObIO1mcC
oT>1 MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

for you that he married some one
else.
Do you admire him for going to
you with his troubles? Don't you
| think that he ought to stand by his
wife now that he is married? He
has much to learn before he can
rightly call himself a man.
Think about him If you want TO.
but think about him as he is and
not wrapped in your ideals which
made a man OF him in your eyes.
You will find happiness just as soon
as you have the right attitude. Per
haps, however, you will have TO free
yourself from the close relation
ship with the other young man.
Remember that love cannot be fore
ed. If you are honest with yourself
1 think you will find you are fore
ing yourself to love the second
young man.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I would
like TO have your answer to this
sort of a situation: l have met
a certain fellow at dances a good
deal, and he always seemed as il
he liked to be with me and danced
with me all the time. But he al
ways says when he leaves me that
he will see me at the next dance,
out never asks to take me there.
Now I would like to know why he
never invites me anywhere. Your
reply will be appreciated.
RUTH.
The young man enjoys you as a
dancer, but he is not interested inN
you as a friend. Perhaps II you
give him fewer dances, only one or
two an evening, he will want TO be
with you more and will find a way.
Do you go to the dances without
an escort? There are some girls,
you know. who would not consider
such a thing. Perhaps the young
man has a girl who will not attend
the dances She may be his ideal
and therefore he thinks Of you only
as a dancer and not as a sweet
heart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
girl 49, About one year ago l met
young man 20. I went with him
until this spring and then was en-
gagged to him.
Some business called me away
from home for a couple of months
and when came back he was mar
ried to a young girl just Is. took
It awfully to heart for l loved him.
Now he tells me he was engaged
to her before he was to me and
that Just added one more pain to
bear.
About a week ago he came to me
and told me he was sorry and that
1t was not his girl wife he loved,
but 1t was /.
In the meantime have found an
other boy friend who says he loves
me so much that were l to drop
him, it would drive him from home.
/ love this boy, but not as much as
/ did the other one.
Please advise me what to do.
Should l forget about my married
friend. Do you think he loved me?
YOURS TRULY.
Above all, do not marry your new
friend who loves you so much and
whom you love too, but not as much
as the other. When a girl is dis
appointed in love the first thing
she does is to turn to some one else
for consolation. That is what you
have done. You are not in love
with your new friend and If you
marry him you will spoil your life.
Just be friends now. and after while
matters will adjust themselves.
The right man will come along for
you and the right girl for him.
Your first friend acted dishonor-
ably. Do not waste your love on
him. because he is not worthy of
your loyalty. He had no right to be
engaged to two girls at once, and
he had no right to marry another
girl when he was engaged to you.
is radically wrong with
his character and it was fortunate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
THE PORTRAIT.
BY Walter J. Delaney.

by waiter y. Del&ney.
Copyright, 1919, by the Western
Newspaper Union).
Poverty had been bad, sickness
|orse. stranded, penniless in a
teat city, the seeming crisis of all
lrtune was to Walter Bliss but as
bthing compared with the mental
Efering that had come about
trough what makes most souls
lAoyant and happy-love.
al strange fate seemed to have
Itrsued the ambitious young art
u. He had come to Chicago be-
.Bying that all kinds of Opportuni-
Ies would develop for brush and
tn. His letters to his sister Ruth
kcame more brief, and only oc-
sicnal. Dispirited and unable to
Icure even the necessaries Of life.
Hiss was taken I'll, dwfndled to a
ere shadow in a hospital, and
|eak and spiritless. tramped the
reefs, a sad parody as a cCnva-
scent. He stood looking into the
sndow of an inviting restaurant
the sumptuous fare displayed,
hen friendly hand grasped his
BOULDER.
|fWhy. Bliss!" fell upon his hear
X The first time in three years!
Say. what in the world has hap
|ned TO yon?"
Whatever it was, Hugh Worden
Hcerned that poverty had some
|ing to do with it He led his old
RIeSe ohum into the place q 1eastr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
TlH1S DAILY SHORT STORY

ing. He piled Bliss with what was
most appetiEing.
Now, then" he said. tell as all
about it" and with sympathy and
genuine interest Worden listened ia
the pathetic recital.
Wen mend all this" he pro-
claimed heartily. Luck has treat
ed me better.
Generous hearted, impulsive
Hugh Worden meant every word he
said. Within a week Bliss found
himself installed in a pretty studio
with two living rooms adjoining.
81 am going to introduce you to a
Miss Eva Dubois tomorrow" said
Worden one day. 'You are to
paint her portrait"
That is your fiancee?" asked
Bliss.
Hardly that. She is a young
lady I think a great deal of, and
who / believe, likes me. l went to
her parents when 1 knew that Gu
pid had delivered a fatal dart
Neither her father nor mother dis
couraged me, but they insisted that
no actual engagement should ma
terialize for a year. want to pre-
sent her portrait to her mother on
her birthday"
Eva Dubois flashed upon the Wis
ion Of Bliss the following day, a
marvel Of loneliness and grace.
From the first moment he realized
that the impression made upon him
by this fairy creature would re-
main while life lasted.
There were 3 number of sittings.
,Somst1mes sWorden was present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
ad'sBit O. Verse
THE WEATHER

When hot winds are scorching
and blithing the plain, we go about
signing and moaning for rain; we
think that no matter how hard it
might pour we'd sing hallelujah
and boiler for more. But when we
are sloshing around in the mud,
when rain comes a-roaring with
torrent and flood, we look at the
clouds and we dolefully sigh and
wonder If ever again twill be- dry.
When summer is here we are long
ing for cold; when winter is rag
ing the blizzard we scold; the
spring is too hot or the autumn
too bleak, there's always a flaw,
and the weather's q freak. l.. we
would 60 singing around the old
farm, the weather would always be
loaded with charm; we'd welcome
the sunshine and laugh at the rain,
and life would lose half OF its trou-
Bile and pain. We long for an Eden
OF rest and OF mirth, forgetting, at
times, that we live on the earth
where things are not built on the
paradise plan, and storms must be
met as becometh q man.
GLEN BADSHAw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

If the attempt on the life OF an American
army oflcer in Coblenz is an Indication Of a
mature plot for revenge it will be so much
the worse for the Germans. This country and
its allies have had many differences during
the peace conference and relations at times
have been strained. but any attempt to take
advantage of the situation on Germany's part
would merely add one more colossal mistake
to the many that country has made Nothing
has yet happened and nothing is likely to hap
pen to lessen the determination Of those com
tries which combined to teach Germany it's les
son to see the Job through to 9 finish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

ture, and so Eva Dubois construct
the presentment as she entered the
room.
will you kindly go to the library
and see papa" spoke Eva finally
He will explain some matters tc
you appertaining to the picture
better than 1. And / will wait for
you here"
There was added to the strange
events of the day a final amazing
disclosure for the young artist. Mr.,
Dubois told him that he wished to
pay for the portrait, as Hugh Wor-
den and his daughter had decided
to terminate their quasi engage
ment.
"a good fellow, Worden," spoke
Mr.. Dubois freely. but he seems
to be surer of a new attraction than
my daughter, who, while a good
friend to him, seems to have been
that only"
Eva flushed when Bliss came
back to her. Neither referred to
Worden or Ruth. Eva invited
Bliss to her mothers birthday
party. She seemed to encourage
the devotion be felt for her.
He spoke to Ruth and had a
plain, clear talk with worden, but
the latter was so deeply in love
this time that nothing would do but
q speedy wedding. And. agreeably
and willingly, both Bliss and Eva
were present al the ceremony, and
when they. parted that night Wal
ter Bliss fully knew that he was
the real first love of the original Of
the beautiful portrait.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
In the Days News

Albert Spa1ding, Violinist, whose
engagement to wed has been an
nounced. is a Chieago-born artist,
of family noted in the history of
American sports. After study of
music in New York, Florence, and
Paris, he made his first formal ap-
pearance before a critical Euro
pean audience in Paris in 1905 His
American debut came three years
later. He has since toured very
thoroughly both Europe and the
United. States, and gradually won
at home something OF the same sort
of interest and standing that he
earlier gained abroad. He COM
poses as well IS renders musical
compositions. While the United
States was at war he was generous
with his time and talent in serving
the committee on entertainment of
the soldiers. Later Mr.. Eraiding
decided TO do his own BIT az a sol-
der and joined the military forces
of the United States.
------------------------
Five 10 considered 0 sacred mum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

- $500 A'AN@A' ~'S Ne"1AbASA NhAA "
Patrick. the patron saint of that
country. The popular saying that
there are no snakes in Ireland is
true. There are none in Scotland
and only two species in England.
Q. Who were the earliest users
Of shorthand? r. S. v.
A. The Romans were the first to
use shorthand. They used it
throughout the first century, B. c.,
continuing it's practice for at least
four centuries. Marcus TulIius
Trio, the secretary and librarian
for Cicero, was the pioneer of Ro-
man shorthand.
@. What are some of the foods
one may eat and ct the same time
reduce flesh?. M. B. G.
A. One dieting to reduce flesh
may assuage hunger by eating
great quantities of green vegeta-
bIes such as spinach. Fresh fruit
with the exception of of bananas is
filling and satisfying but not fat
tening. Buttermilk is an excellent
drink for the obese 1t does not
fatten. Eggs may be eaten freely
as may lean meat. Avoid foods
fried in grease, foods highly sweet
ened, bread and potatoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

Any reader can get the answer to a
ton bureau. Frederic J. Hasizin. Director,
confidential. the replies being sent direct
paid TO anonymous letters).
Q. Why is it that women seem
to excel men as swimmers?
W. R. l.
A. Swimming comes easier to
women than men because the spe-
cific gravity of their bodies is less
than those of men. The proportion
of flesh is greater in the body of a
woman than in that of a man and
the proportion of bone is less
Therefore the woman is lighter in
proportion to her size and floats
more readily. This gives her an
advantage as a swimmer.
@. Who we're the carpet bag
gers? r. o. r.
A. A carpet-bagger is the
name given by the southern whites
to those northern whites, who, after
the Civil war came south and took
active part in politics. The name
arose from the fact that few in
tended to settle permanently but
carried their effects in a carpet
bag They organized and largely
controlled the negro vote.
@. Are there snakes in Ireland?
c. J. H.
A. There is a legend that snakes
were driven out of Ireland by st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
Household Hints

Butterscotch Pie-one cup sweet
milk, one-half cup dark brown
sugar, one tablespoon butter. one
tablespoon flour, two eggs, vanilla
extract.
Put in double boiler milk sugar
and butter, let come 10 boil, then
add yolks OF eggs we'll beaten to
same. Make thickening of flour
and milk, put in same, let get
thick, favor with vanilla. Pour in
ready baked crust, make icing OF
whites and put in quick oven to
brown. This makes pie. Icing will
get stiff quicker by adding little
salt.
Potatoes au Gratin-Cut cold
boiled potatoes into dice and then
season with salt and pepper and
place in layer in a baking dish.
Sprinkle with fine crumbs and one
tablespoon of finely minced onion,
two tablespoons of finely minced
parsley. Place in a second layer
and season, then pour over the last
layer two cups of cream sauce.
Sprinkle with fine crumbs and
bake in a moderate over twenty
Eve minutes.
NilA#777
Try These.
Leftover Coffee-Somc morning
save the leftover coffee. Dissolve
gelatine and add the coffee and
sugar to It and you will have a
good luncheon or dinner dessert.
New Method of Making French
Fried. Potatoes - Cut large cold
boiled potatoes into cubes as for
French fried potatoes and dust
lightly with -four and brown quick
ly in hot fat. This method pre-
vents the potato from being Sc -gy
in the center.
To Keep Pimentos The pinen-
tos left after a can has been Open
ed should be placed III a glass
fruit Jar and covered with Olive
oil. BY this method they will kesF
nicely until wanted for use.
To Clean Patent Leather Boots
First, remove all the dirt upon
them with a sponge or flannel,
then rub over the boots or shoes a
paste consisting OF two spoons O;
cream and one of linseed oil, holl
Of which require warming before
being mixed. Polish with n soft
rag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

Don't rush out and cut down the shade trees
to give a better view Of passing airpianes.
IN a few years you'll be planting more Of them
to insure the privacy of your premises from
spying eyes overhead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

With prospects Of the number Of vehicles
crossing the Rock Island bridge this year ris-
ing to- 100000 the time is plainly approaching
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
Quiet Enamsor.

To have a cheerful home that knows no tstrife
A garden filled with sweetly smelling flowers
And fruit and wine; few children, at all hours
To know the constant love Of good wife;
To have no debts; to leave lawsuits to fools
To hold relations in their proper place;
Content with little. seeking not the grace
OF this worlds great ones; keeping honor's
rules;
To live with no inordinate desire;
To seek souls purgihg in devotion's FIRE.
To make the passions answer reasons call;
TO keep the spirit free, the Judgment clean;
To tell ones beads; doing these things,
ween,
A man may wait for death, nor fret at all
christopher P1antin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
Today's Events

Throughout the British empire
today was observed as a public
holiday in celebration of the re-
turn Of peace.
The convention of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians of America,
which has held forth in San Fran
cisco this week, will close tonight
with a grand banquet.
The new Pacific feet OF the Unit
ed States navy, Admiral Rodman
commanding, sails today from
Hampton Roads to take up its sta
ton in the Pacific.
Probably the most remarkable
linguist in the world is Alfred
Trombetti, a scho0lmaster in the
Italian town of Cuneo. Though en-
tirely se1f-taugft, he is intimately
acquainted with no fewer than IS
languages and dialects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

TOday's Best Recipes.
Veal Loaf - Two pounds round
steak, ground; one-half teaspoon
each Of salt and pepper, one pound
pork, ground; two cups bread
crumbs, two eggs, well beaten; one
pint water.
Grind steak and pork, add bread
crumbs, salt, pepper, and the two
eggs well beaten. Add water.
Put in loaf. place in rooster,
sprinkle salt and -four, bake in a
moderate oven.
Dandelion Sauce - One-half cup
chopped dandelion leaves, one-half
cup vinegar, one-haif cup honey,
one-half teaspoon salt.
Add honey to vinegar, let il
stand until dissolved, then pour
over leaves, let simmer over slow
fire for 80 minutes. Serve hot Witl
any kind Of roast meat.
EscaIloped Tomatoes with Corn
Two cups tomatoes, two cups
corn, one cup bread crumbs, one
teaspoon salt. one-quarter tea
spoon pepper, two tablespoons su-
gar, two tablespoons butter.
Cover bottom creased casserole
with bread crumbs, then layer to-
matoes. corn. salt, pepper, sugar
and continue in layers till all are
used. Sprinkle butter on top.
Bake.
slaw - Head OF cabbage. one
onion, three apples. celery to
taste, one cup of vinegar, one tea
spoon salt, one teaspoon sugar,
one-Quarter teaspoon pepper.
Run cabbage, onions. apples and
celery through slaw cutter. then
salt, pepper and sugar.
Heat vinegar in bacon grease
Ind pour over all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
h4oIane

MtIUUb
Oatmeal Scrambled Eggs
Toast Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Sardine Salad Sliced Tomatoes
Blackberry Pudding Cocoa
DINNER.
Veal Loaf Dandelion Sauce
Riced Cheese and Corn
Scalloped Tomatoes and Corn
Slaw Butter
Graham Muffips Butterscotch Pie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
Argus Information Bureau


D and
are
CONFIDENTIAL the replies Individual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

Five 10 considered D sacred num-
Der anon gthe Chinese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

Tex Richard says South America is far
from being q sport country. Wasn't It Argen-
tina that invented the tango!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-01
COUNTY
SOLDIERS HOME
Were Members of Trench Nor
tar Battery and Saw Service
in Argonne

Three Middlesex county fighters and
one from Keyport came back with the
303rd trench mortar battery, the first
outfit of Jerseys 18th division To re-
turn, which came in on the Mercury
yesterday at Philadelphia. From now
the 18th division men returning
be plentiful.
The vanguard of this division ap-
in excellent health and spirits.
The soldiers saw most strenuous SER
vice at st. Mihiel and in the Argonne.
They began as a trench mortar bat
terry at st. Mihiel, where they helped
to drive back the Germans. Later.
when trench mortar warfare became
less useful at the Argonne they were
merged with the 307th field artillery
brigade, and helped to wipe out Ger
nan machine gun nests with the aid
of French seventy-fives.
Withe battery were: Corporal Otto
s. Staubach ,Jr.. of Metuchen; Wag-
oner Tommy Gliotto and Private
George J. Freeman of New Bruins
wick, and Private Monroe Boyce of
Keyport. They went to Camp Dix,
from which they are expected to be
discharged within four days.
David T.. Martin, of 34S State street,
Perth Amboy. who worked with Com
pany Z of the 117th Engineers. came
back on the Pueblo, which docked at
New York.