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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
At the Columbia.

Rapid fire comedy in three big
acts with a delightful dance act
and something different in perform
ing monkeys combine to give pa
irons Of the Columbia this half one
of those shows that tax the ire
sistibiIities.
Frank De Voc, late star in clio
rianna," headlines the bill. assist
ed by Harry Hosford at the piano.
De Voc is spontaneous in his eff
forts at funmaking. The pair ex-
ceeds in excerpts from musical
comedy in the burlesque in an ad-
mirable manner. De Voc brings
down the house in his presentation
of the yampish vampire. Both are
excellent singers.
Estelle and Bert Gordon arc
knockouts in their particular line,
which is nonsensicaI song numbers
and foolish talk One look at the
face carried along by the male
member of the company is sufff-
cient in itself to get 'em all laugh
ing.
Mana Sullivan and company pre-
sent sketch entitled Never
again The young husband has
"a wonderful time the night before.
and returns home in the wee small
hours under the influence of col
ored water. The little wife is all
upset. and when her sister, a
Broadway favorite, arrives unex-
pectedly, she agrees to a stunt
guaranteed to cure the erring
member of the household In that
which follows. the latter is made
to believe he was on an awful es,
capade in which he became entan-
gled in the meshes of a vamping
actress. The action is fast and
furious and VIXEN things straighten
out, the hubby swears off for good.
Monsieur Boila and company ap-
pear in a dainty. delightful dance
advertisement that pleases every
enc. Robert Everest offers his Gel
ebTated Monkey HippodrOme," in
which the monks go through their
stunts without any humans ap-
pearing on the stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

and to try to win fame and for
tune for herself. In making this
attempt she runs into all sorts of
thrilling, surprising adventures and
also falls in love.
The Brotman's Rialto theatre
takes pleasure in announcing that
it has secured 1.-THE Social Pirate
for showing on Saturday and it
takes added pleasure in inviting all
those who are looking for the best
in screen entertainment to see this
production at this time. Miss FL
vidge is superb in the role of Dolo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
At Rrnfman,s RiaIfn

"The Social Pirate" stars June
Elvidge in strongly emotional
and dramatic role. She is seen in
the character of Dolores Fernan-
DEE, a young violinist, the orphan
ed daughter of refined South Amer
lean parents, who comes to the
United States to make her living
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

ties-the woman of service and of
the Red Cross of humanity. First
there is the husk of womanhood III
which but a spark of the divine
gift is left; then the glorious fame
of woman's heritage, burning as
siduously for her offspring that the
world may be a better place for
newer generations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

res as It is just the sort of a role
that fits her to perfection. She Is
also supported by a super excellent
company including Allan Edwards,
who is seen in the role of her lead
ing man, George MacQuarrie, and
others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
At Tho Rlack Hawk

The acid test of histrionism is
versatility
Film critics have declared the
acting of Dorothy Phillips as Nan
cite in Allen Holubar's production,
THE Meart of Humanity" to be in
dicative of a masterfuI ability to
contrast characters This great
feature will be presented at the
Black Hawk theatre on Sunday.
For Nanette, the innocent child
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
III EAT r E.

and Jessie Grey give demonstrates
sure enough ability. They're hip"
to what the folks want and they
give it to EN- in big doses. Anoth-
er song and dance act that goes
over with lots of pep and dash is
that of Brierre and King. Hon
est-to-goodness merit all the way
through. Juggling DeArmo does
his bit like a real artist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

of the northwoods, in the criterion
of womankind in the nobIest repre-
sentation of the species-the type
of woman who has made the Red
Cross the most potent factor in
minimizing the curse of warfare.
And Miss Phillips greatest role
before Nanette was the dancehail
creature in Hell Morgan's Girl" A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

character drawing that displayed
the utter vulgarity, the decadent
womanhood and the easy virtue of
the night-Iife hanger-on.
There is the contrast-on one
hand the woman of the by-ways, of
the dancehalls and of the eye
flashed invitation-on the other, the
new woman" purged of petty vani-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

Railway stations in Sweden at
which meals are served are indi-
Gated by the simple but suggestive
picture of a crossed knife and fork
opposite to the name of the sta
ton in the timetable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
At the Palace.

That bill which Manager Wal
ter Dunn of the Palace theatre. Mo-
line. has provided for the last half
of the week just hits the spot
There is no mistaking the class of
entertainment he has arranged.
Especially pleasing is Among
Those Present" comedy farce
with musical trimmings in which
nine people cavort, prance. sing
and dance. Burns and Wilson in
THE Unframed Nurse" have a
neat offering which is we'll given.
The bits of vaudeville which Bud
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05
LoATH TO GIVE UP ARMoR
Mobiles Wore 1t as Gala Costume Long
After 1t Was1ofT&ny Value
as Protection.

Until the siXteelreh century armur de-
velepea in Il logical way; its forms
were governed by the necessities Of
war, changes in it We're the result of
practical experience and actual expert
meps on the battlefield-not decided
upon in the office Of the minister of
war..
After the sixteenth century it be-
came fantastic and meaningless, a gala
costume rather than q harness; the
greatest captains opposed its use, bat
the mobiles chung to It as a mark of
distinction.
After It YES made lulletpro6f it be-
came sc enormously. heavy that at the
erfd Of the sixteenth century Lanone
complained that gentlemen Of thirty
were already def%ormed, y the weight
oftheir armor. =
On spite Of the huge anrmors OF Henry
VIII, of Anthony''of hTiurgundy and Of
some others. the average size of the
modern man is greater than that of the
soldier Of the middle ages and the re-
Nuisance, II we can Judge from the
aimors preserved in the museums of
England and the Continent, which are,
with few exceptions, small and nar-
row, especially in the leg and thigh
pieces.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05
Valuable Stamp Collection.

The first set Of stamps in the $1,000
coo collection which the late Henry y.
Duveen accumulated In less than so
years. was purchased by Mr.. Duyeen in
an attempt to induce aslis son Geoffrey.
to take up the hobby When file soI
evinced no interest III tile stamps, his
father, who knew little about the GU
rios, bought another packet for him
self, and becoming ~fasedsated with the
pursuit. continued his purchases until
his collection grew TO be one of the
four finest in the world. 1t is said
that the late J. Piernont Morgan tried
in vain to purchase the collection.
The love for his Stamps which Mr..
Duveen displayed may be judged from
the care lie took of them. II is said
ne kept his collection, during the lat
ter years of His life. in a room eape.
cially prepared for them in a fashion
able New York hotel. lie paid $40 a
day for the Q and eniployed a ape
cial SECRETARY to care for his treasures.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05
FoRcING!GRoWTH pr PLANTS
intelligence Of Ma,nltJ Ehablihs ii lin
to Become Master CT Nature and
the ssls9fs. 1

BY idegl:ees mani Is slieEoming mas
ter Of the seasons. Light and cleo
.,tricity are being pressed into his serv-
lee, and he ran already force on 4nlant
growth so ranidly that he can beat
the !ogdihary process % Nature by
many weeks.
one method IS 70 ttaat seed, te-
fore nlanting if, with mall doses lof
h~igh-tension electricity IN 1910 n tripl
was made of this method near Burn.
bara-op-Crnuch in r..ax rnoI,nG
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05
They Dent Mix

Chicago Journal: mo, Herbert
She said in a low tone, lit is impossible.
| fear to trust my future with you"
And why?"
Il have. watched your conduct very
closely. 1t lacks the mark of such de,
yotion as my soul Graves"
ID L not come to see you four nights
il the week?"
Yes, but I have detected a calculat.
ing selfishness in your nature which
l fear"
What do you mean"
You have never. failed o .ileave in
time to esstchf the. last bust"b4Ess -
but that fs~o nlsf'tsommon sense.fssl
II know ii is, Herberty and therefore
it is not love-, &2as
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05
REJECTED YOUTH SHOOTS SELF

Aberdeen S. D.--Aarion Hurlburt,
20, shot himself four times and will
die, because a young woman with
whom he was enamored refused to
reciprocate his affections. Hurlburt
came here three weeks ago from
Hecla and was working in q garage.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05
SPEAKING OF LEAGUES

st. Paul Pioneer Press: We may
talk of leagues md alliances until the
COWS come home, but the fact remains
that hereafter when the American
eagle and the British lion can agree
the rest of the world must.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05
CuT THIS OFT AND TAKE 1T
WITH YOU

~ man often forgets, the exact
name of the article he wishes to
purchase, and as a last resort takes
something else instead, That is al
Disappointing ana unsatisfactory. The
safe way is to cut this out and take
it with o SO as to make sure Of
getting chanlberlain's. Tablets. scYou.
will find nothing quitesso satisfactory
for constitution and ~lndigestion
t23O.2hhl 49,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05
AUSTRIAN LEADER Says ALL old ].
PARTS OF EMPIRE SHOULD SHARE.
RESPONSIBILITY OF WAR BURDEN

st. Gefrqsg open receiving the
eace tFaalS ldrdft from the Atlids at
I. Gern1aln, Or. Kari Renner, chair
IAN of has Austrian allegation iout-
ned briefly the history iof the estsb@-
,shment LOT 1.-THE German Austrian re
ublic AMI deelarefi it lla}l no. relation
18th the Former Ifaps5uirg empire.
For a long time the people of Cen
IA Austria were waiting in DISTRESS, ?
Q said, for this present day 10 come
5hich shah relieve the tension caused
y the Uncertainty as to that PEOPLES
uture state we We're longing for the
our of decision, because 1t was to
ountry and to offer us am 6pportunitg
o proclaim ;befofs this illistidous tFib3
NAL, the worlds highest authority,
What cur country is and what the CONF
litiors are under which we may hope.
0 organize the possibilities for iito.
5%xistance OF an independent common
wealth,
Eight New Nations Created
''The Danube monarchy, against
which the allied and Associated Powers
lave waged war and with which they
rave concluded an a-mistice, has ceas-
id to exist. HEaie 12th of November,
s91S, may be considered the day of its
leath. From this day on there was no
monarch any saG2rY nor a big power
,ver which heAs@bhld hold his sway,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05
CIGARETs HELpED

springfield, Mass; Republican; The.
discussion of the question, What
won the warp ma assume a new
direction wherever It becomes known
thai American army men smoked
425; 100000 cigaretsa5 a. faGrIh.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05
A GOOD

l@NfNF sinH -TETI-afI ny. 80 4
Chicago Daily News Good .republi-s
can. that he is, Prof. Taft maintains
with earnestness and conviction that
the league of nations is not a partisan
aquestion. That is one reason why he
is a good republican.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05
LAO ACRE RANCH SOLD

Mott, n. beforehand ranch, com
inisins LAO acres, about two miles
Of Watrous, has been sold to
G. I. oehler, q wealthy farmer from
Milhanls, S. d.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05

quoted as having declared he will not
make peace, but will continue until
the whole world has accepted his doc
trine. Isn't there something about that
which is freshly reminiscent?
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05
Effective Treatment

baltimore American: 81 bear you've
had quite a. spell, Aunt Iermniima.n
Yes, honey, dey done TUX me to de
horsepital and u me a epidemic in.
ateriection.'
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05
What Everybdy Thinks

Louisville Courier-Journal: ""Bctter
consider my course in efficiency train.
ing. I can show YOU how to earn more
money than you are getting"
81 do that now"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05

tor. why do you again submit it?"
Z thought perhaps your taste had
improved by this time" replied the
poet, with a CLEAN Of satisfaction in
his eyes. r..
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05

assembly.
HoldsiAll Empire Responsible
o the bhe hand no n court! from
! The judicious sctatcmcnt recently pro.
claimed by the chairman of this con.
terence. reason that a modification Of
The political form of government or a
change Of it's leding persons would
suffice to, releAsc' It nation from as.
samed o~Jligations. This entails the
conclusion that all the territories of
the ancient monarchy and their peoples
be made responsible for the con
asqdences of the war, which was
ifbrced upon them by all their former
governments.
"This is weighing uDo us, as upon
al the other nationalities established
on the territory OF the former Austro-
Hungarian monarchy, n portion of The
dreadful Inheritance left us by the fall
en- empire. the Inheritance of war. the
Inheritance Of exhaustion and the in,
haritdnce of the more cumbersome
economic obligations,
Crime OF 1911 Acknowledged
But the new republic has freed her
self from all these imperialistit as,
riratiors which have beccme so fatal
to the existence of the ancient mon
.a{rchy. She has rid herself once and
forever of all the reactionary tradi-
tons which had turned the former
monarchy into a prison for its people.
She is, alas, the unfortunate victim of
that horrible crime OF l9t4-a crime
committed by the former government,
however, and not by the people"
"New States Never at War"
"On the other hand, all the succeed
ing states have in the light of interna.
tional law, come into existence after
TIE cessation of hostilities only, The
German Austrian republic, in its pres
sent shape, has never declared war,
never carried on Il war and. in relation
with the western powers, never had the
position Of a warning power from an
International point of view. And there
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05

soa5Esss
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05
Vanquished, Asks Mercy

we are before you as one of the
parts Of the v]anqiushcd and fallen EN-.
Tire. We are well aware of tlte Fact
that our fate is resting intyour .hands.
wv hope and believe that the con
science Of the world shall not Gaay to
our people nor curtail the inalienable
right of selfdetermination which the
Associated Powers have always pro
claimed to be the very aim Of their war
waGed against the Hapsburg and Hob
enzollern mpnarchics, a right which
our people, confiding in the principles
recognized by the Allied Powers, have
adopted rs a fundamental basis of
their new constitution.
I'VE trust that tie worlds Inmon
sense will not have in view nor will
permit our economic ruin. The destruc-
ton Of the economic unit OF the mon
archy, the separation of our mountain
Gus country from all its natural re-
sources, has condemned us the last six
months to privations which are by TAR
exceeding the sufferlnes' endured. in
wartime. 1t was only due to the gen
relief action organized by Her
bert c. Hoover, on resolutions passed
the Allied Powers, that we have beer
saved from downright starvation, but
in all these times of distress our PEG.
pie have, in a manner deserving of adj
miration, shown discipline, patient en-.
durance and good Judgment
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05
Holds, All Empire Responsible

waiting TO he cleared before tAis high
assembly.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05
REMINISCENT OF 1914

Dertois News; Nikolai Lenine *
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05

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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-05

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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26

goodness If pntted meats depends
upon the pounding and seasoning II
carefully prepared and put away they
viii keep for a long time and VIII be
found most helpful in preparing einer~
gency dishes.
Potted Chicken.-Take cold roast
chicken, rejecting the skin anu SIN
ews. chop fine snd TO every pint allow
q half cupful of chopped ham or
tongue. Put the bones Of the chicken
into Il saucepan. add a pint OF "lh wa
ter and simmer until there IS = hiu'
pint Of stock: strain and remove the
fat. Pound the chicken, ham or tohgu
to a smooth paste. An 0ld-taSil"heo
mortar ana pestle is used for TINS or
II may be ground through the meat
chopper until fine. Then pound, aln
n LITTLE of the broth to thicken; seat
son with caypnnp. nutmeg and a la
blespoonful of butter. Put INTO sihali
lars and press down tightly, cover WIN
n cloth. and cover the cloth WIN u
paste made of -four and water, ana
bake in a moderate oven one-hait hour'
the lars standing in water. Take out
remove the cover and pour melted bu'-
ter over the meat. Tie with a paper
moisteped with white Of egg and keep
in a cool. dry place. This VIII Keep
for months. and makes an ideal nos
weather dish. Fresh beef's tongue.
cold roast veal, boiled or roast NUT
,ay A II
ton, ham and smoked tongue may al
be potted in the same ANN
Plotted Fish.-Pick cold, cooked nsh
to pieces. season with salt. pepper ana
n little mace, then put into a jar, tie
tightly with a piece of muslin, cover
with a flour paste, stand the jar in wa
fer and bake one hour In a moderate
oven. When done and cold, pound the
fish to a paste, pack in the jars and
cover with melted butter.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26

of oxalic acid, which is - strong chem
teal. may Their have the desired effect
1t is used in exactly the same manner
as salts of lemon but 1t must be used
with great care, us it is Injurious to
fabrics.
To remove ink stains from white
material before the ink is quite dry,
sprinkle with salt and rub with half u
lemon. Rinse off the acid and wash
at once. When ink stains are dry, Il
fresh. they may he removed by dipping
the stained part in buttermilk, OF milk
that has been boiled change the milk
frequently. then wash the article well.
To Remove Iron Rust.
Spots of iron rust which are so like
ly to be found on white dresses and
aprons may be easily removed in the
following wny Place q small lump
of cream of tartar on the spot of iron
rust. and tie up the dress goods so
ne 10 hold the cream of tartar on the
snot. Do the same TO atl the spots
If iron rust and put the clothes INTO
the boiler. After boiling, the clothes
will he perfectly white and free from
spots.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26
Scorch M arks.

If not too severe scorch marks are
most effectually remedled by soaking
the part in cold water and exposing
TO the rays of the sun. moistenlng
afresh as It dries, until the blemish
disappears.
To remove scorch from linen, put
two ounces of fuller's earth into II
saucepan. add half an ounce of white
soap. the Juice of two large onions
and one cupful of vinegar, Boil to-
gether for a few minutes, strain into
a Jar, and keep covered for future
use. Spread on the scOrched parts
with q knife, and allow 1t to dry on.
The stain will soon disappear. If the
garment is scorched with ironing, rub
a lump Of dry starch on the mark
Then sponge 1t off. Repeat till he
yellow disappears.
Iron-M Mold and Dry-Ink Stains.
Iron-mold and dry-ink stains may be
removed by placing the stained mate
rial in a hot solution of salts Of sorrel
or salts Of lemon, and leaving 1t to steep
until they disappear; or by placing the
stained part owe a basin and pouring
boiling water through to molsten the
stain, which enables the chemical ac-
ton to take place more rapidly. Then
a small quantity of salts of lemon or
salts of sorreI should be placed on the
stain and rubbed firmly in, and boiling
water again poured through. If the
first application does not remove 1t,
the process must be repeated. If the
iron mold is due to old iron rust, Meth
er of the aforementioned chemicals
may remove it successfully. A pinch
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26

fruit soups, the nourishment depends
upon the ingredients used as with
other soups.
Such fruits as prunes, %raisins, figs,
bananas, persimmons and pawpaws.
have more food value than most other
fruits, though lacking In other ingre-
dients. The addition of stock or milk
and egg also adds to the food value.
Dried or canned fruit may be used
In soup making as well as fresh fruit.
Apple and Rice Soup.-Core and
slice very thin eight unpeeled apples.
Cook them with a half a cupful of rice
In two quarts Of boiling water until
both the fruit and rice are soft, then
put through a sieve. add spice and half
a cupful Of orange or grape fruit mar
malade. Serve hot.
Strawberry and Orange Soup
Sprinkle a pint Of Strawberries with
sugar and let stand on ice for one
hour. Meantime make a strip with
one and a half quarts Of water and a
pound Of sugar and a quart Of fresh
berries. with the juice of one lemon.
Mash. strain and add a cupful of or
ange Juice with the prepared berries In
sugar. Serve ice cold.
Raspberry and Mulberry Soup
Wash and drain n quart each Of
rnspberries and mulberries, mash them,
add a pound of sugar and let stand for
one hour. Then put through a sieve.
heat gradually. and when ut the boiling
point thicken with two tablespoonfuls
Of cornstarch rubbed smooth In n lit
tie water. Serve hot or cold. adding
the Juice Of a lemon or n lime and
half a cupful Of finely shredded al
monds Just before serving.
Prune and Peach soup.-Take one
third of a pound Of dried prunes and
two-thirds Of a pound Of dried peaches.
soak over night. In the morning add
| pint OF cold water and let them
>ook to the boiling point, then add
two tablespoonfuls Of sago; cook until
the a z IL clear. Add q cupful OF
cherry, cranberry. or other tart Juice,
Serve hot OF cold.
Cherry and Ounce Soup-Stem and
stone a pint Of deep red cherries
place them in a saucepan with the
Juice and grated rind Of a lemon. half
1 cupful Of ounce juice and a pint OF
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26
J.n,ce,e Trees Tor America.


For the first time In the annals OF
Japan's foreign trade Japanese mer-
chants or Yokohama and Tokyo re
rent,y received. through the medium
az the Yokohama plants and vege-
tables inspection bureau. orders from
,he United states for 100000 young
ne~simmon trees. according to the
ia stern Commerce. Several experts
from that bureau r now making an
-,nspectton Of such trees brought TO
Tokyo from Angyo. Saitama prefec-
ture. and other districts of eastern
Janan. where the trees are largely
grown. The merchants concerned have
found Il difficult to execute all the or
ders. and 1t is expected that only half
~ the number will be shipped during
this year.
For many years past dried persim-
mons have been exported from Yoko-
mama Ia the United States In large
quantities. 1t Is reported that last
year q method for extracting astrin-
rent Juice from persimmons was In
rented in the United States and this
\ fine reason for the large order OF
young uersinmon trees from japan.
In addition TO persinmon trees the