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Evening journal., 1919-04-25
DUM-DUM BULLETS ARE
FAVORED BY SpARTACISTS.

n. z. a. Special 10 The Evening Journal
BERLIN, April 25.-Dum-dum bullets
are favorites W th the Spartaoists, in
three underground storehouses in the
forest OF Ratingen. 25.o00 cartridges OF
this type hidden by the revolutionlsts
were found by government soldiers.
along with machue guns and rifles.
Schroeder, the Spartacst leader who
exposed the hiding place when arrested.
was a burglar before he became a rev.
0lutonisl.
Evening journal., 1919-04-25
Pices Will Garry The Kick

Soft drink prices viii step in the
cash boots left by John b. Hlccough
when he staggers the sawdust plank
July the thirst That's the warning
fixed by N'Yawk soda trusts. Won't
be any wallop in the gentle waters,
but the prices will carry the kick
Besides the patrons. the soda glass size
Is 10 be trimmed Gonna be so short
the bottom will be but one sip from
the top, and the only grudge you can
make, is with the cash register. Spoons
20 be made smaller, straws thicker
and longer, for a psychological effect
on the old soda time schedule. Where
they used to sprain their wrists SCOOP
ing up the ice cream, now they're go
ing TO throw their elbows out OF
plumb. punching the cash phonola-
The old water faucet is going to be
Evening journal., 1919-04-25
saps SEEK CONTROL

n. Z. A. Special TO The Evening Journal
PEKING. April 25.-Japan seeks alb
solute control OF the Chinese army in
the new proposal for a loan Of si,OO0.-
900 monthly for q period OF 20 years
for the purpose OF training the regu-
lar army, in the opin on Of the oppo-
merits OF the mllitar.st group In China
which would accept the offer. The re-
suit would be the equipping OF the
Chinese army with Japanese arms and
ammunition and the employment OF
Japanese officers 10 train 10. the ere
alton OF a force readily adaptable TO
japanese aims, under the guise OF
national defense.
Evening journal., 1919-04-25
oRPHEN WILL PAINT
SIGNING or PEACE

N.E.A. Special to The Evening Journal
LONDON. April 25 Sir William
Orpen. who has painted Foch and Hais
and other military herose and members
OF the peace conference, will paint the
scene when the Germans sign the peace
treaty.
Evening journal., 1919-04-25
DANDY" EXCLAINS
Grateful CLERK

Harry II. sallade. AS North Hobart
street, Philadelphia, &c years with a
leading department store where he IS
salesman. says: "Tanlac has made a
new man out Of me. had gastritis,
stomach trouble and nervousness. /
heard where Tanlac helped a case like
mine and bought some. / found it a
good thing. / got better steadily. I've
taken six bottles. My nerves and stom-
ach are stronger and I've a splendid
appette. Tanlac is a dandyW
The genuine J. ]. Gore Co. Tanlac IS
sold here by y. B. Danforth, J. Milton
Eckard. and other leading druggists in
every community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28

which is intended to give slack water naviga-
ton over the Rock Island rapids
The Congressional Record of Feb. IS shows
the manner in which the retiring Illinois SEN
ator saved the day for the lock project The
bill was under discussion before the senate.
Senator Lewis pointed out that the engineers
recommended 100000 for the upper river, and
that the committee had cut the estimate in two
He asked the insertion of the following para
graph:
For the construction of a lock at Smiths
island between Hampton, Ill, and LeClaire,
Iowa, together with the purchase of necessary
land, 100000"
Senator Fletcher suggested that adding
s250000 to the bill it already stood would
accomplish the same purpose and that is the
way it finally done In the meantime Sen
ator King made sarcastic sally in criticism
of large expenditures for stream which was
so little used in a commercial way.
THE senator does not know Rock Island
and the peculiar needs of the country" re-
Joined Senator Lewis. TT may be that there
are portions of the river that justify the criti-
cisns but not this"
If the LeClaire lock project had no more
active champion than the Republican senator
from Illinois 1t Is feared its progress would be
slow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28
T'llHHllEs DAILY SHORT STORY

home for a city hospital, and you,
to arrange the matter. Wait" she
interrupted Paurs evident inten-
ton to speak II want to explain
myself"
You, who knew me in my girl
hood, will remember Aunt Agatha's
complete dominion over me. There
were those who put false con-
struction upon my docility, believ-
ing the hope of obtaining aunt's
property to be my motive. But this
was never so. Only one in my
place could realize the penalty of
disObedience to her wishes. In one
of aunt's frightful hysterical at
tacks-I don't know what else to
call them-annoyance or disregard
for her will would be sure to bring
on spasm which might last for
hours, leaving both her physician
and myself exhausted. And So
when l fell in love, not with a girls
passing fancy, but as a woman
must love but once and forever. 1
failed to acknowledge the truth
to my aunt, knowing that her wish
was to keep me free-unmarried, as
she had been, and the continued
dispenser of her charities. But
my lover was also dominating and
his cause was just.
impatient at my dallying, he
took me with him one summer day
to a country parsonage, and-we
were married. You see, 1 cannot
yet speak of that time without a
break in my voice, and tears in my
eyes. 1 loved him so, yet like one
other traitor-I had denied him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28

within the hour. MasterfulIy nv
husband announced the fact of orr
marriage standing beside my aunt's
chair, and while her face already
growing livid turned to mine-I
denied the truth-poor, fearful.
trembling coward that l was. Nv
husband had gone, l would have
called him back. But the shocking
announcement brought on one of
aunt's prolonged attacks. And
when she had gone, they read to
me the will. Because of nv al
legiance to her, was sole heir to
her fortune
When my husband heard, he be-
lieved what all shad believed before
him but with deeper reason. I was
so despicable in his sight that NV
letters to him came back unopen-
ed, and no soul, save an old country
minister, ever knew of our mar
rage. So now, Paul, come to
you to help No to dispose of that
which was never rightfully mine"
The woman's voice ended tremu-
lousy, while the man with tense
face leaned toward her.
And then, Rhoda?" he added
gently, what will you do? Could
you still care for this man whose
hurt was so deep that it ranked
through all the years? Could you
still believe in his love for you,
Rhoda ?"
Because I have believed in that
love l come" the woman answered
softly.
And Paul Webster closely clasped
his wife in his arms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28

Rhoda Caruth, in her stately
mansion at the end of the towns
avenue, had come the nearest to
winning Paurs friendship. But as
years passed even that friendship
seemed to drift into a sort of per-
functory acquaintance.
It was not strange that PauI's
interest to his townspeople remain
ed. Rhoda was altogether charm
ing; even now with her first youth
past, the charm remained. And
Rhoda was wealthy, sole heir to
her Aunt Agatha's fortune.
One evening. when the early
moonlight turned the tall poplars
to silver. Rhoda came forth in her
white gown and, descending the
broad stone steps of her home,
walked swiftly down the long street
to where a light still burned in
Paul Wehster's office window. And
when she had climbed the narrow
stair to his door, she stood breath
less and pale, awaiting his appear
ance. Paul, too, was pale when he
saw her there, but he bowed cour-
teously as she started her errand.
81 have come" said Rhoda. ''to
have you straighten out some prop
erty papers. 1 am going to-dis-
pose of my home"
your home!" echoed Paul. Abb
sently he drew forth a chair, and
Rhoda sat down and looked into his
eyes. 1t was very long since they
had sat like thus. Paul arose
abruptly. Rhoda smiled.
81 WISH" she said, 'to donate my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28
Household Hints

covering
1t darkens readily and as soon
as scraped should be dropped into
cold water to which about a table
spoonful of vinegar has been add
ed. Cook in boiling, sailed water
until tender, about % or 80 min
utes.
Parsnips-The simplest method
of cooking the parsnip is to wash
it clean, boil it, drain, and then
scrape off the skin. Tender pars-
nips, just out of the ground, will
cook in 35 minutes; wien old, it
takes from IS to so minutes to cook
them.
For creamed parsnips add one
cup of white sauce for every two
cups of the cooked parsnips. Pars-
nips may be sauted Cooked in a
small amount of fat. The boiled
parsnips are cut in halves or thirds
lengthwise. Roll in -four and saute
in hot fat.
Parsnips en- Casserole-Cut four
or five parsnips in slices and put
them in a casserole with three cups
of brown gravy left from stew or
roast. Let bake until the parsnips
are tender and serve in the cas-
serole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28
Print the Names,

Secretary Daniels is OF course right in de-
= anding the prompt exposure and punishment
those naval officers who accepted bribes for
II wing safe berths to weakened patriots.
Mey were no more guilty, however, than those
Eho subjected them to temptation. The lat
ter were not only dishonest, but they were un-
patriotic and even cowardly in the face of ma
tonal danger. Any who shrks his share
u danger and responsibility under such cir
substances ceases to deserve the laws pro-
lection. If there is no other way to reach him
the facts, at least can be published and public
opinion be set to work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28
The New Speaker.

Representative Frederick C. Gi1iett Of
Massachusetts won out in the Republican
house caucus last night and will be the next
speaker, unless something decidedly unusual
happens He is of reactionary tendencies, be-
ing supported by New England manufacturers,
who naturally expect him to exert such inf1u-
ence as he may have toward the erection and
maintenance of a high tariff wall for their
especial benefit.
It had been conceded that the issue between
the old guard and progressivism would not
enter into the speakership fight and it did not.
The old guard claim credit for the victory last
November and they are prepared to act accord
ingly. They will boss both the house and the
senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28
WHEN RHODA ATONED.
By Jack Lawton.

Paul Webster was a reverend
ng source of interest-and specula-
ion-to his townspeople. For
hough he had grown up among
hem, and many remembered the
lays of his care-free boyhood, Paul
lad among them no intimate or
.onfidant. Even natural affection
or the opposite sex seemed to have
leen denied him.
Paul, falling into the succeeding
inc of lawyers in his family, took
I'D the business where his father
aid it down. and modestIy started
Ipon his career, with neither alter
ton nor improvement of the old,
Eell-known office But in PauPs
ractice there was this difference,
aoney was not an important factor;
is ambition was to remedy mat
ers where most needed. And his
rec consultations were a great
telefit to the countryside. The
Iousekeeper who prepared Pauls
aeals in the unchanged home Of
is father spoke admiringly of his
weet and patient disposition.
Many maidens who secretly ad
Tired his fine dark eyes and the
khitening wavy hair on his fore
cad. sighed disconsolately at his
adherence. Paul's distinguished
caring and manner of speech must
ways bring to him an admiration,
either sought nor desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28

tenance and repair of an automo-
bile used in making professional
calls, the expenses of attending
medical conventions, dues to med
ical societies and subscriptions to
medical journals, the. rent paid for
office rooms, the cost of heat, wa
ter, telephone, etc, used in such Of
flee rooms and the hire of office at
tendants. If his Office is in a rent
ed home, he may claim as a deduc-
ton that proportion of the rent
properly chargeable to the rooms
used for professional purposes.
The same deductions are allowed
dentist.
The farmer may deduct all
amounts paid in preparing his land
for crop, and the cultivation, har-
vesting and marketing the crop.
The cost of seed and fertilizer used
and amounts spent in caring for
live stock are deductible items.
The cost of minor repairs to farm
buildings, other than the dwelling
and of fences, farm machinery and
wagons may be claimed, also the
cost of farm tools which are used
in the course of a year or two and
of materials for immediate use,
such as binding Irvine, stock pow
ders, etc. The cost Of machinery
of a permanent character such as
.threshing machines or tractor is
held to be capital investment and
is not allowable deduction. Deduc-
ton may be made for rent paid for
farm.
This, in a general way, outlines
the ordinary expenses incurred by
merchant. professional man or
farmer, and the principle underly-
ing these allowances is equally
applicable in the conduct of any
trade, business or profession. In
short, all expenses connected di-
rectly and solely with the conduct
of an income-producing business,
trade, profession or vocation are
allowable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28
EHlEsA1lEIGT1EI TALKS
BY WIlLIll .l,9!e!. -, 5R!A RAP ND.
The Health Authorities In a Qu.n-
darv.

The Health Authorities In a Quln-
Diary.
The epidemic Of the "fu" which
has swept through the country, de-
stroying more lives than we lost
in the war, is likely to recur here
and there or everywhere one or
more times within the next few
months, the health authorities have
warned US. That has been the his
tory of previous influenza cpl
denies.
Already in many communities
the health officers are making more
vigorous efforts to control the dis
ease. In cities where the physi-
clans merely reported cases in the
first invasion the health boards are
now requiring isolation of the re-
ported cases for two weeks.
And here is where the situation
becames ticklish. There is no
known way of determining posi-
lively whether a given illness is
the FLU" or just the ordinary in
lection of the upper respiratory
tract that prevails every year. 1t
is up to the attending physician to
make a good guess that it is or is
not the FLU" But, wait, is that ex-
actly fair? Or is it even a safe
plan? Will not great many cases
of ordinary so-called colds" and
grippe as seen every year and
all the year, be unjustly isolated?
And will not many cases of influ-
enza of mild degree escape isola-
ton? And does it not place the
health authorities in a ticklish sit
uation to decide whether a given
physician is reporting his cases or
concealing them?
1t looks ticklish to me. do not
see how the health authorities are
going to cope with the situation
even reasonably well unless they
rule right now that every and all
acute respiratory infections must
be reported and the patients iso-
lated. That Is the only fair way
out of the predicament. You can't
draw an arbitrary line between the
very infectious respiratory infec-
ton and the less infectious respira-
tory infection And the laboratory
fails you if you attempt to seek
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28
British Labor Movement.

Conferences now going on between repre-
sentatives OF British labor, on the one hand.
employers On the other, and with the govern
ment standing between are of the utmost sig
nlheanee Not even the peace conference will
leave more lasting impress upon the future.
England, consciously or uncensciously, is
wrestling with a world problem and the re-
suit will soon be felt In every other civilized
'euntry,
50 British labor is definitely determined to
Gave greater share of what 1t produces than
It has been getting and when 1t sets out on a
campaign of this kind II is very apt to get
what 1t wants, If 1t succeeds 1t will not be
long before similar demands will be made In
other countries.
British labor has put its case very clearly.
1t is not satisfied with measures taken to pre-
vent prafteering which merely make the prof
iteers egonts for the treasury and pass on the
burden OF paying for the war from the shout
ders Of the rich to the general body Of the
community" The statement continues:
Realizing these facts and the infer
ences from them, the workers have reso-
lutely set their faces toward some order
of society which will improve their lives
and conditions in accord with the new
valuation they have set upon themselves.
No longer are they prepared to content
ing thrust upon the consumer and conse-
quently cancelling every improvement
instantly and automatically. Rent in
terest and profits are not inviolate
Statesmen of every party must make
up their minds that there is going to be
drastic change. Wise men will allow
and provide for It. Others will be con-
WINGED only be the compelling power of
events
What the British obviously are coming to
Is n degree OF state socialism, with public
ownership of mines and transportation sys-
tens and participation of the workers in the
management Of corporations by which they
are employed.
The United States as English speaking
nation. is especially interested in the solution
the British about to attempt. In time
without a shadow of a doubt we ultimately
will have to cross the same stream and we
shall be fortunate if we find a safe bridge al
ready built.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28
T Brad's Bit O. Verse
Reforming Others.

II we were each as good as We
think others ought to be, the world
would be a paradise of very high
degree. We're always standing
ready to reach out a helpful arm
to keep the other fellow from the
road of sin and harm; and il he'd
live according to our notion OF the
right, the world would be an Eden
fair, land of pure delight Fore
gathered on the village street you
see a tattling bunch, and well you
know that each one there has got
some holy bunch; full plain it is
that they have met to quote the
moral law, and that the life Of some
poor chop will spring an awful
flaw. They have their own big,
glaring faults, their souls are full
of rents; but they must puncture
someone else, and kick him full Of
dents. 1 lay no claim to wisdom'5
crown; but life's hard. useful school
convinces me that some folks Judge
by their own narrow rule. II we
were half as good as we think 9TH
ers ought to be, the world would be
a lovely place. and passing fair to
see. GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28
BUSINESS EXPENSES.

Liberal deductions for business
expenses are allowed by the new
revenue bill.
Business expenses" are the
amounts actually paid or incurred
during the tax year in the conduct
of a business, trade or profession.
In computing net income a mer-
chant may find his profits on the
following basis: I
First ascertain the gross sales
and other items of gross income,
such as interest on bank balance
and business items. Then add to-
gether the inventory at the begin
ming of the year and the cost of
goods purchased for resale. From
this subtract the inventory at the
end of the year, and the result is
the cost of goods sold. This cost,
plus necessary business expenses,
is to be deducted from the gross
sales and other income and the re-
suit is the income of the business.
If the taxpayers accounts are
kept on a receipts and payments
basis, the return may be made in
accordance Herewith.
A merchant may claim as deduc-
tons the amounts paid for adver-
Using, hire of clerks and other en-
ployes, the cost of light and fuel,
water, telephone, etc, used in his
place of business, the cost of OPP
Grating delivery wagons, motor
trucks, and incidental repairs to
such vehicles.
Amounts of expenses in enter
tanning an oU-of-town customer
may be deducted if the sole pur-
pose is to cultivate the good will
of the customer and obtain IAN in
crease in trade.
A physician may claim as deduc-
tons the cost of medicine and med
icaI supplies used by him in his
practice, a reasonable proportion
of the expenses paid in the main
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28
EU@160nd:8
o~AND
H8k4 ,5seO83E]
A TIMELY REFRAIN.

We sent them away with hip, hip, hoorayi
When the fighting was hot over there.
With bayonet and gun they licked the mad Hun
And each of them did his full share.
They're back from the war-on Americas
shore
All dolled up and no place to go;
They are looking for jobs, both doughboys and
gobs,
So give our defenders a show
With Carl Ed, formerly of The Argus, but
more recently of the Chicago American a mem
Der of its art department. we are now better
able to understand the boast of the Chicago
Tribune, to being "the Worlds Greatest News
paper" than ever before. The w. G. N. Is GER
tainIy fortunate in getting his services as
creator OF comics-and then. it won't hurt Carl
any either.
AND A MILLION VOICES ANSWERED WHO
WANTS Tor
Sir and Fellow Slaves: Follow this rule if
you want to make women happy:
Just let 'em powder,
Just let 'em spend,
Just let EN- talk
While YOU mend
According to announcement the Chicago
breweries have on hand only enough stock to
last two months.
o, July 1, where is thy sting?
o
ANOTHER BEAR STORY.
Sir: A certain merchant was asked by an
out of town relative to send her some articles
of wearing apparel among which was a pink
teddy bear" He inquired of the clerk for all
Of the specified articles except the above men
toned. Upon receiving them Sa was asked:
Anything else?" He replied: We'll, she said
she wanted pink teddy bear I've been all
over the three cities and I find plenty of
white ones and brown ones, but why she has
to have pink one is more than l can under
stand" b. b.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Doctors Delight 20 disagree.

DVtbbA DSAifahA ~ hA0fAE We
What is your opinion regarding
the use of enough castor oil daily
to insure a free bowel evacuation?
Some doctors say it is too irritat-
ing for the bowels; other doctors
declare it is a good remedy for ir-
ritation in the bowel. J. Il.
Answer-Castor oil contains an
acrid or irritating principle which
perhaps accounts for its secondary
binding effect, or next-day consti-
pating effect, which is too well
known to be denied. II is a good
remedy to sweep out Irritating food
or mucus in a diarrheal affection
should prefer almost any other
cathartic for daily use, II a cathar-
tic were really advisable for daily
use. Castor oil is one Of the most
prolific causes of constipation.
Old Doctor bubble is Back
Our old doctor, who went south
for a year, came back last week
He examined my lungs and told mo
there is q little catarrhal trouble in
one apex, but nothing to worry
about now. However, he Joined me
in a Dissertation of our climate. and
he prescribed compound syrup Of
hypophosphites, which, If I recol-
lect, you consider worthless. What
should do for this catarrhal apex
MRS. W. W. r.
Answer-Tf had n catarrhal
apex wished on me like that I
would look up some doctor who
could decide wehther It's or 'tsnt
tuberculosis. Catarrhal apex is a
grand old evasion, but a trihe OBJ
solete now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-28

Appointment of A. Mitchell Palmer attorney
general is a striking answer to clamor heard
in congress for an investigation of his admin
istration as alien property custodian. Coming
from the same general source as the movement
a year or so ago to drive Secretaries Baker
and Daniels out of the cabinet this avalanche
of criticism seems to have convinced the presi-
dent that he has found a valuable man in Mr.
Palmer.