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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Among the
letters published in your depart
ment l find one which interests me
very much. 1t is signed "Alycia."
l am also a girl in high school
and am also sophomore. | am
sure if Alycia would look a bit
harder and a BIT longer she would
find some girls who would not look
down on her. 1, myself, would not
and l know that my friends would
not either, providing Alycia has a
good character. We girls admire a
girl who is as "pluCky" as Alycia
and if we knew her would try TO be
friends with her. OF course
speak only for myself and my
friends, as l am well aware that
there are a select few" in our
high school as IN every other Bat
these select few" comprise about
five per cent of the 6 rls, thereby
leaving niaety-five per cent of the
girls TO be friends with Alycia.
/ hope that A1vcia VIII follow
your splendid advice and always
set her mind on a DA54.t, $685..
future / have found that when l
tried to make others around me
happy and forgot myself, that l
was happier.
Don't, Alyc.a, look for friends
be a friend yourself and you VIII
have friends and good ones, too!
Good luck TO you, Alycia.
win yea please see that Alycia
gets my letter?
FROM A FRIEND.
I do not know Alycia's address
to send her your letter, and there
fore | hope that she Will read the
comforting message you have sent
her through my column.
Your attitude is absolutely right,
You Will never want tor friends be-
cause you know the value OF beng
a friend.
want to thank you for your
helpful advice to lonely people.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am %
and have no relatives or any real
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

1.-THE ticket is gone, 1 have no
home, no friend nearer than my
destination"
I'VE shall arrange that" spoke
Marvin Hope Just try and be
calm. I will speak to the conduc-
tor" and, moved by an impulse his
generous nature could not resist,
he went to the conductor. spoke to
him some minutes, and then re-
turned to the side of Elva. 1T is
all settled" he said, with a great
deal of cheerfulness in his tone.
AT the next station the conduc-
tor, by my desire, will secure a
through ticket for you"
But l cannot pay fo- it," re-
monstrated Elva.
Not now, perhaps, but possibly
later. Listen, young lady. l am
bound for the same destination as
yourself. You will tell me your
story, and we shall try to discover
some way to make you feel free ito
accept a temporary loan from a
lonely old man who is glad to aid
anybody in distress"
Indeed, can reimburse youH
ueCldFeu EIFd, leENeuLsH- VI
friend at San Druro is a Mrs. Hon
oria Purcell. l was her compan-
ion two years ago, but she was
very hard to get along with and
sought other employment. Last
week she wrote to me offering q
two years contract and is seem
ingly anxious to have me accept
l am sure she will advance me
sufficient to repay you"
81 am sure of that, too" replied
Mr.. Hope in his gentle, reassurine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
Household Hints

moderate oven. For a crisp cookie
use oue-quarter cup orange juice.
Dry Cr.Sp COOhRs-Crumb to-
gether like piecrusD three cups
flour, three-quarters cup lard, salt.
Then mix with il two eggs, one cup
brown sugar fiavoring, one Level
teas poon soda. Beat we'll together.
Bark Clke-Onc large cup brown
sugar, two cups seeded raisins, one
tk4rd lard, one-haif cup nut rals-
ms, one-third lard, one-half cup nut
meats, one c1p water, One-tOurtG
grated nutmeg. one teaspoon cocoa,
one teaspoon cinnamon, one-half
teaspoon cloves, half teaspoon OF
spoon cloves, one-half teaspoon of
salt. Boil three minutes. When cool
add two cups flour sifted with one
half teaspoon baking powder. Add
one teaspoon soda dissolved in "a
little hot water Bake one hour n
slow oven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

way, for Mrs. Purcell is a wealthy
woman whom I know quite we'll
And your name, young lady?"
1T is Elva Merrill" Marvin
Hope gave a violent start. 1t was
we'll that Elva had her gaze avert
ed at that moment, else she would
have been amazed. possibly alarm
ed, at the manifest emotion of her
benefactor. He seemed TO exper-
fence difficulty in restraining an
impulse to seize her hanls, or fold
her in his arms, pouring forth a
wild torrent of words OF gladness
and Joy crowding to his trembling
lips. He recovered his self-pos-
session as Elva exhibited the letter
from Mrs Purcell He listened
breathlessly to the story Of her
life: bereft of a mother, her only
near relative, two years previous,
and later trials attending the earn
ing of her own living
Were there none other of near
kin p he asked. mo dear friends?'
Elva shook her head sadly
From that point until the end of
the journey Marvin Hope exercised
fatherly care for the homeless
girl. that every hour increased her
confidence in him. When they
reached San Druro his automobile
and chauffeur were in evidence.
When the machine stopped it was
before a beautiful mansion set in
the midst of an exquisite garden.
Elva supposed this to be the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Purcell.
"Home!" Marvin Hope announc-
| ed, as they were met in the hall
| by a motherly housekeeper-"my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

land had a series of little wars with China,
1856 to 1850, followed by a war with Japan.
1852
During our Civil war Napoleon III seized
Mexico and held it until 1867. Prussia had a
short but decisive war with Austria in 1866,
which made Prussia the leader master of
the German states, followed by the war with
France, 1901, and the consolidation of the
German states into the German empire. In
1S77-78 Russia reached the gates of CONSTANT
nople in war with Turkey. In 1881 France
occupied Tunis, and in 1882 England occupied
Egypt, beginning desert wars which continued
until 1898. The Boer war kept England busy
for three years, 1S99-19O2.
China and Japan in their first war, 1885,
i95, started trouble in the orient Germany
seized Chinese port and the country SUI
rounding it in 1897, Russia followed by taking
Port Arthur. and this led to the war between
Russia and Japan, 1s04-05.
In 1896 Greece had a war with Turkey,
which was kept from spreading by the power
of British navy. In 1911-12 Italy had a war
with Turkey, taking Tripoli. In 1928 oc-
CURED the Balkan wars, which left smoldering
embers that blazed into the conhagration of
1914
On our side Cuba carried on a war of indie
pendence for 80 years. 1868-9S which drew us
into our war with Spain. There have been
few years in the past century when there was
not a war or a revolution going on somewhere
in Latin America, the most recent example
being Mexico, which has been in a state Of IL
ternal war for six years.
1t is evident that war is not, as some of us
might believe, disaster that comes only once
in so or 100 years. There are wars going on
somewhere in the world at all times like fires
in our cities or forests, and If they are not
checked or localized, any of them may grow
into world conhagratons, like the spark in the
Balkans five years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
H0drt 004OmQ.
14,9(DpODCO1mC =
OI & kHRC FL .IZARETH THOMpSON
by TEMPLE
MRC. ELIZABETH IHOMPSON7

friend in the Wholc world. People
say am good-looking. but ii seems
there is no chance for men where
ever / gO-even in church.
Is there any honorable way one
can meet nice young lady besides
meeting her in church or at dances
or parties. ---
ANXIOUSLY WAITING,
There is something radically
wrong with your personality if you
do not make either men or women
friends. The best way VIII be to
ask your closest acquaintance, or
someone who knows you well, TO
tell you what is wrong. Do not
be hurt, no matter what you hear,
but profit by the advice.
i You might tell some Of the
young moH you know that you
would like to become acquainted
with a girl. Perhaps you will get
help in this way.
There is no satisfactory method
By which lonely men and women
can become acquainted.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are
two girls "A and 10 years old.
We are very energetic.
Oar parents oppose our work
ing anywhere and We would like
very much to have you tell us some
work we could do at home so that
we could earn enough money TO
buy us each a bicycle.
We are good at crOcheting and
have made few cents some
months ago, but it seems everyone,
around our part OF town can GRO
chet and We can't dispose OF our
work.
PRISSY ANN AND SISSY B.
believe that if you crochet lace
you can sell it TO be used on cur
tains. There is always a demand
for hand work of that kind. Be
sides this you might take stock
ings home TO darn or other mend
ing and sew ng. Also If your par
ents would permit it, you could
take care OF children when their
mothers want TO go away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
TRIED RECIPES.

FiOrent.ne Eggs in Casserole
Finely chop cooked spinach and
season with butter ana salt. Tut
one tablespoon spinach in each but
tered casserole, sprinkle with par
Ihesan cheese and slip into each an
egg. cover egg with one tablespoon
bechamei sauce and one-half table
spoon parmesan cheese. Bake until
eggs are soft and serve immediate
ly.
Potatoes RissOles-Wash, pare
and trim potatoes of equal size. Let
stand in cold water fifteen MIN
utes. Dry thoroughly and fry IN
deep fat until deliciously Drowned.
Drain and bake in oven twenty to
twenty-five minutes or until done.
Serve with medium white sauce.
Pear Salad-Drain pears lido not
waste juice-use it for combination
of oranges or other juices for next
morning breakfast.) Arrange on
crisp lettuce leaves. Cover with
French dressing Garnlsh with
strips of red peppers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
Brad'SBit O. Verse
ONE YEAR AGO.

One year ago, about this date,
we saunter to our cottage gate
and hear. upon the morning
breeze. such rumors floating round
as these: 1.-THE submarines sink
10 boats. the Teuts drive on, the
kaiser gloats. the allies fight with
backs to wall, the German hordes
are hard to stall, twill take us
two more years at least TO get the
skids for Blum creased" All.
things seemed moving pretty slow
about this date year ago. And
then we girded up our sleeves and
titled our soil and fed our beeves
and planted beans and shoveled
dirt and gave to war work till it
hurt, and felt no least or Turk
ing doubt on who would win the
fianal bout. Since round this date
a year ago, what change the drift
ing seasons show. The German
people have no fleet, they. fight
each other on the street, their
swords and submarines are junk,
their debts are huge, their futures
punk; yet, yesteryear about this
day, things. so they thought, were
ali their way. Grave problems
loom, and things look dark" we
hear the tinid ones remark. But
think how grimly threatened fate
one year ago. about this date!
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
AFTER THE YEARS.
BY Otillia Frances Pfeiffer.

tCOpyrlght, 1919, by western
Newspaper UnionD
The kindly faced, gray-bearded
old man occupying section seven
in the Pullman sleeper gave a
great start as a poignant cry ech-
oed through the coach. He sought
the source of the outburst and. at
sight of the white, despaJring face
of a modestIy attired young girl,
advanced towards her.
Her hands were clasped and her
eyes, affrighted, were fixed past
the open car window. She sat now
like one turned to stone by some
vivid calamity. She had boarded
the train at Denver, Marvin Hope
had noted, and the conductor had
just appeared at the other end of
the car.
you are troubled" he spoke in
stantly. What is it, young lady?''
Elva Merrill turned ner gaze
upon the speaker and burst into
tears. 'Oh, siri" she breathed,
gaspingly. My ticket I was get
ting ready for the conductor and
for only an instant placed it on the
window sill. The wind took it,
and-ohI what shall 1 do?''
Where were you going?" IN
quired Mr.. Hope.
The reply named a point in
southern California, and added the
further information that she had
no money of consequence and had
given up a position she had held
IN a town so miles from Denver.
What can I dor she faltered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
HEALTH TAH K&
BY WILLIAM BRADY ND.

maids and cooks and Ather SER
wants are spelling American home
life right now.
But, darn you Brute Husbands
with Slave Wives, have a heart.
Show a little appreciation of a
good thing. There is nothing that
helps q man so much as good
wife. a good housekeeper. l mean,
not a mere appurtenance or liabil-
ity. II he is lucky enough to have
one, he ought to know enough 10
take good care of her. she needs
bit of recreation as well as any
other person who works for a liv-
ing. Shorten her 24-hour work
day as much as you can. Give her
every opportunity to get away from
her job for a while every day, for
her own good and for the good of
the job.
There is no excuse for the Slave
Wife.
There is no defense for the Brute
Husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

Rockford is raising fund 10 give IS in cash
to every one of its boys of the Thirty-third d.
vision soon as he lands in this country. The
Tiff is one which would be appreciated by all
returning soldiers. Most of them are coming
back broke" That is the chronic condition of
the average soldier. There are so many things
he wants worse than money. day of leave
about New York does not mean much unless a
fellow has little change in his pocket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

home, and yours! My dear, 1 gave
you a fictitious name, for a pur-
pose. am your uncle-your
mothers brother, Marvin Hope
and 1 was just disappointedly re-
turning from a vain scar n for YOU
at your former home. found no
trace and you can imagine the sor-
row of a lonely old man who
awoke at last to a longing hunger
for the company of his own flesh
and blood. You will not 20 to Mrs.
Purcell. You will remain here,
my own adopted child, until you
marry"
Il shall never marry" spoke
Elva, and her fair face fell.
What Not even if Rodney Par
ton comes after you?"
Rodney Partoni" bresthed Elva.
You know of him."
My dear" replied Mr.. Hope,
searching for you l found him
also upon the same quest. You
had left your old home, never
dreaming how he loved you. Well.
l telegraphed him enroute that l
had found you, and he is probably
now speeding on his way to lay
his heart at your feet. This shall
be his home, as well as yours and
mine"
And, her arms about the neck OF
this grand benefactor, Elva Mer-
rill sobbed out the Joy and glad
ness that was yelling up within
her happy soul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
Brute Husband
HQnBo


She is one of the best housekeep-
ers in her community. She keeps
her children in marvelously pre-
sentable condition, although they
are mostly boys and live boys at
that She bakes like profession
al baker and on nearly tie same
scale. She sews and scrubs and
cleans and plugs away at her job
SS5 days in the year, "a hours a
day.
Her brute husband neither drinks
nor runs around nor otherwise be-
trays his sacred responsibilities.
He is an exceptionally good pro-
WIDER. He knows how to make
money and how to save money. He
owns his home and has built sew
eral other homes as an investment
which brings in good returns. He
has a calling which assures him a
good living, but he puts in all his
spare time doing things for his
family.
Yet the man is a downright brute,
and no friend of the mother of his
children His right name is not
is Brute Husband.
Why, when poor mother Graves
for look at things in the shops
or for a visit to the movies or
something, she has to sneak out
for her brief respite, first hustling
around to find some reliable nurse
or neighbor to keep an eye on the
children pending her return.
Brute Husband thinks the con-
ditions surrounding his work are
well nigh unendurable-yet he has
short Office hours and frequent hol-
idays and everything. And the
hard-hided wretch thinks it a
shame that women should want to
be running around to the shops
and going to the movies and all
that sort OF thing, when of course
a mothers place is in ner home.
Why, Brute Husbands asks nothing
better than a day or an evening at
home. He just can't see why a
woman should wish to. leave her
home, even for a few hours.
Ask Brute Husband to stick to
his job "a hours a day. just for a
few days, and you'd hear some
thing. Indeed you would But it
is all right for Slave Vile.
This is no plea for more ser
wants in the home. Too many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
Today's Anniversaries

16SS-Alexander Pope, the greatest
poet of the "Augustan age"
of English literature, born in
London Died at Twicken-
ham, May 80, 1744.
I755-Tench Coke, noted pubiicist,
the first to urge the south to
cultivate cotton, born in Phil
adelphia. Died there, July
IT, 1924.
1S2S-John s. Ravenscroft was
consecrated Episcopal blsh-
op of North Carolina.
1S72-Lord Dunerin was appoint
ed governor general OF Can
ada
lS95-A great reunion OF confeder-
ate veteran soldiers was held
at Houston, Texas.
1909-The president opened to set
Element 100000 acres OF gov
eminent land in Washing
ton, Montana and Idaho.
19l5-In brilliant assault Cana
dians captured German guns
near Ypres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
Today's Birthdays

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. famous
novelist and playwright, born II
Edinburgh, 60 years ago today.
Sir Aston Webb, the new pre5i-
dent of the Royal academy. born
in London, 20 years ago today.
DR.. Jacob Gould Schurman, pres
ident of Cornell university, born in
Prince Edward island, o. years ago
today.
Mile. ALA Nazimova, celebrated
actress of the American stage,
born in the Russian Crimea, 40
years ago today.
Charles II. Markham, former
president of the Illinois Central
railroad, born at GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, 5S years ago today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
A Hen Makes a Nifty Fire Alarm.
(Fulton, Mo-, Gazet.e).

tFulIOn, mo-, GaZeJ-e)-
When Mrs. Blankenship, who lives near
Auxvasse, took hen and her brood into the
kitchen to keep them warm on one of the re-
cent cold nights she was wiser than she knew
In the night the squawking of the hen Weakened
the household and Mr.. Blankenship arrived on
the scene in time to put out fire that would
soon have been beyond control
WE KNOW it's old-don't tell us-but it is
good Shrapnel shrieked all about Bombs
dropped from the sky and every so often big
German shell burst overhead. Suddenly one
Yank burst into fit of laughter.
"S'matter. Buddy?" his mate asked fearing
that he had suddenly gone insane
Il was thinkin, Bill" replied the o.her be-
tween chuckles. "of the runt that held me IN
one night in Memphis with a 22-caIiber re-
volver!"
"Undaunted by fate of Hawker other flyers
prepare to attempt flight across Atlantic
News dispatch.
Possibly Barnum could say something ap-
propriate about that
o. D. X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

An aerial freight service between Florida
and Cuba has been established. From the prices
that most Of the tropical products sold in this
country are now bringing one might assume
that they have been coming for some time at
air transportation freight rates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
MORE POULTRY PRODUCED.

Poultry production increased 5
to 20 per cent during 1917 and
1918 in Missouri. Kansas, Nebras-
ka, Iowa, Minnesota. North Dako-
ia and South Dakota. which COM
prise district No. of the emer-
gency poultry work being conduct
ed by the United States department
of agriculture. Efficiency in poul-
try management through the ap-
plication of better methods. advo-
Gated by poultry specialists of the
department and state colleges, has
done more to increase production
than the keeping of a greater mum
Der of fowls, says the departments
representative in this district. In
the culling campaign in one state
enough money was saved to farm
ers by disposing Of 100000 Stacker
hens to more than pay the expens-
es incurred for all the extension
work carried on in that state, and
this culling work was only a part
of the extension enterprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

One hundred years ago today~the Savannah,
the first transatlantic steamship, started lis
maiden trip from New York. The crew of the
NC-4 lost the opportunity to nail a remarkable
coincidence by failing to complete the flight
from the Azores to Portugal today, but then
there will be another chance on the anniver-
sary Of the day the Savannah reached the other
do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
FOE THE BAKER

Orange CGOkies-One-half cup of
butter or substitute, one cup grauu-
lated sugar. grated rind of one
orange, one egg beaten light, one
half cup orange juice. three cups
flour, two teaspoons baking pow
der. mix in the order given; more
flour may be required. Cut in
rounds, dredge with sugar, bake in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

1t would be interesting to know what ir-
spired Senator Sherman's sudden desire to
move the national capital to Missouri a pre-
test against extortion of landlords. The sen
ator, you know, is noted for his frugality, as
well as for his Crouch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

Commander Towers estimates that it will
take 100 mechanics three months to put the
NC-3 in condition to fly. Figured on a basis
of auto repair bills here is an expense problem
that the automobile owner will do we'll to con-
slider before ordering his airplane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
MENU HINT.


MENU HINT.
breakfast
Oranges without sugar)
Rice GriddIe Cakes Map.e syrup
Bacon Gomez
Luncheon.
Florentine Eggs IN Casserole
Entire Wheat Bread
Sweet Pickles Rhubarb Sauce
Oatmeal Cookies
Dinner.
Bouillon Croutons
Crown of Lamb Currant Jelly
Potato Rissoles
Pear Salad Canned pears.)
Bread Caramel Junket
Soft MolasseS Cookies
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
The War a Year Ago

Thirty German aeropIanes en-
gagged in a raid on Paris.
Chlorine gas plant in Mannheim
destroyed by British airmen.
United States steamship Wakiva
sunk in collision in European wa
terS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

Writing with invisible ink bibles was one
of the methods used by German spies to COM
municate with their government. This matched
perfectly with the kaisers professions of
Divine assistance in his enterprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

The bolshevsts, who have turned down the
offer of the allied governments to feed Russia,
evidently have gone without food for so long
that they have forgotten they are hungry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

During April the railroads of the country
handled 1909 troop trains, occupied by 720,f23
soldiers. This a record troop movement
and of course interfered considerably with
regular traffic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

The red and white flag of Monaco
flies over the smallest nation On
earth. The entire area of Monaco is
only eight square miles. Although
it is the smallest in area, however.
there are three smaller in popula-
ton. 1t has $4,000 inhabitants, as
compared with 1921 for Andorra,
1916 for LiechtensteiR. and ISIS
for San Marino.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

Mary Garden is being sued by dress
maker for $2,70S Sometimes, it seems, Mary
does wear clothes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
nISC0XFRIES.

Can COVers-DO not throw away
all the glass sewers Of your broken
fruit cans. They make good covers
for glasses of medicine standing in
the living room or for any odds and
ends of food set away in cups. some
OF them will be found to fit certain
tumhlers and cups well and safe
ly. Save only those that fit for such
a purpose. Others are useful for
holding down the corners Of a
white cloth on which you have
basted laces to spread on the grass
TO Whiten.
Do not waste the tough ends OF
asparagus. Peel them until The
juicy center appears and put these
ends on a half hour earlier than the
rest. They will become tender and
the broth can be used for soup by
boiling down.