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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Fifteen Dollars a Week.
(New York Tines

Wanted-One hundred young women
to whom life is not altogether a matter
of dollars and cents, to take a position
in New HamDshire's rural schools at
say. SIS a week-Manchester Union.
1t seems that New Hampshire has set
about building first-rate educational system"
under which school teachers will be splenddIy
pampered, as usual The young women to
whom this appeal is made can get $50 a week
all the year in shoe factory or a cloth fac
tory, but the century of teachers called for
must love to teach, must feel that "their lives
are counting for a good deal more than" if
they were weaving cloth or making shoes
Finally, our Manchester friend tries to cheer
them with the hope that the pay Of teachers
will be made adequate after a fashion, some
time.
Too f7attering hope, perhaps. Teaching is
supremely mOmentous to the state that the
molding of each generation is paid for at rates
a scrubwoman would despise. Still, the hun
dred young women asked for will be found
There are yet in the country plenty Of persons
who love to work. If the ill-paid school teach
ers can but communicate that fading passion
to their scholars, the United States will be all
right in secula.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

all-Russian congress. the executive
committee, and the cabinet O. coun-
ell of peoples commissars. Dele
gates to the congress are elected
by each district or city soviet. The
congress meets every three months
in Moscow, the sessions lasting
about ten days or two weeks. The
executive committee is elected by
the congress. The cabinet is electd
by the executive committee and is
responsible to this body.
Q. Has the fate of Lots wife
ever been explained? d. l.
A. The usual explanation is
that by lingering near the city,
she was covered by descending
birthstone which finally cooled and
left the figure in the form of a
pillar In the region of the Dead
sea there is a pillar of crystaliZed
salt so feet high which is pointed
out by the natives as the remains
of Lots wife.
@. What is vers libre? y. X.
A. Vers libre means free verse,
or verse which is not restricted by
laws of poetic rhythm. Poets using
TINS lOAL III SldiAn Ihal tue iCoulI4hS
product is more spontaneous and
expresses their emotions better
than verse which is bound by
rhyme and meter.
@. What is the province OF the
general staff? n. c. r.
A. The general staff does the
thinking and planning for the
army. 1t studies the military nee
essities. for instance, and makes
recommendation as to the size of
the army that shall lie maintained
and estimates the cost. The gen
eral staff planned and executed the
draft. worked out the supply sys-
tenn for the army. II had nothing
to do, however, with the fighting
army at the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

Clyne remain till the next morn
ing and, after a refreshing sleep
in which all his dreams were of the
charming girl he had met, Clyne
awoke, found his own clothes dried
and pressed and started in to make
himself presentable. He scanned
twice in some amazement a framed
yelloWed photograph on the wall.
1t was front view picture OF the
business establishment of Porter G
Co.
"Ah. already" hailed Mr.. Brice.
passing the open doorway. Time
for a constitutional before break
fast, if it suits you
Surely" responded CIyne, that
picture is familiar to me-"
Indeed! It's that Of an estab-
lishment where 1 was bookkeeper
for nearly twelve years"
Then my meeting you will be of
immense Importance to Porter &
Co"
1t was so important and valued
that, after the evidence of the old
bookkeeper had been given in
court, Mr.. Porter presented Brice
and Clyne each with a check for
$1,000.
And six months later, when
Clyne led Luella to the altar.
among the wedding presents was a
diamond necklace from Mr.. Porter
Mt for a princess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
BY Myrtle Lee Barrows.

/ Y
Newspaper Union.)
WANTED by the chief" an
nounced the manager of Porter &
TO. wholesalers of Coffees and
lgpices, and Egbert Clyne repaired
Ia the private office of the senior
mariner to find there Mr.. Porter,
This lawyer and the family physi-
clan.
Clyne locked puzzled and con-
leerned.
"An indefinite leave" put in the
physician, backed by my certifi-
cate that a vacation rest would be
beneficial.
"Perhaps I had better explain, -
.interposed the attorney. 1T is
necessary to the interest Of Porter
IL Co. that you disappear for a
lime. AS head bookkeeper of the
house YOU would probably be sub
poenaed in court next week IN an
important case. 1t covers a trans
action 10 years old, an Invalid
claim. but the records of our books
show that it has its merits. On the
bontrary the same was settled verb
hlIy long ago, only the person VINO
vas a witness to the settlement
eannot be found"
'~To simplify things let me ex-
nlain further" said Mr.. Porter. IL
was a bookkeeper We had whose
Evidence would prove the settle
hent He was a trusted employe,
inherited some means and, with ms
notherless child, then 10 years OF
hga left our service We 2AEeS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

gence as a small saiIboat he had
noticed was struck by a sudden
squall and overturned. Clyne fan
Cied that shrek in feminine &C
cents was borne to his hearing. He
bent to the oars prodigiously, arose
to his feet and plunged boldly into
the water as he made out a girlish
figure Clinging to the upturned
boat. Apparently exhausted, she
let go her clasp, sank, reappeared
and Clyne gained her side Just as
she was sinking again. He man
aged to sustain her, reached his
drifting boat and lifted her into it
Upon the island he made out a
house and he drove his skifT ashore.
A white-h3ired old man came rush
ing to the spot
At the moment the girl revived
Her father and Clyne assisted her
to a little cottage, set in a nest of
Verdure and flowers. When the old
man had seen his daughter to her
room he insisted that Clyne should
get on dry clothes and remain
their guest until the storm had
subsidized.
That was charming evening for
the young man. in the company of
John Brice and his daughter, Lu-
ella. He learned enough to know
that they had lived on the island
for number of years, seeking
peace and quiet amid the beauties
of nature. Books, music. a modest
literary ambition on the part of
Mr.. Brice and an amateur impulse
Of art on the partof Luella allev-
lated any possible tedium OF their
ssssaB - TAay iEsis4ad EhAt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
E60HQ8H
~ eAND ~


What must be the thoughts of 4-year old
youngster who hears a landlord refuse his
father rental of fiat because of a rule against
children?
The Negligible Bride.
Freeman Goodwin was married to a Nor
mai young woman last week Particulars next
week.-Tonica News.
1t is stated that 20 per cent of the news
papers of the world commented editorially on
the Ford-Tribune verdict. Here is case
where defendant and plaintiff both won.
Speaking OF wearing light clothing, three
girls were arrested in Rock Island for dancing
on the lawn clad only in moonlight Possibly
they were merely cheating Old Hi Cost. The
Man in the Moon doesn't mind.-Springfeld
Register
At St Johns. N. F., the prince OF Wales
sIumbered in the same bed that was occupied
by his grandfather when the latter visited
America in 1860 Yes, We understand that the
sheets were aired in the interim.
And. then. it may yet be unlawful if the
prohibits continue to have their way, for
woman to wear tight skirt.
Sweet Charity.
Saturday night, in Chicago, jealous hus-
band shot and killed his. wife and her male
escort and then committed suicide. Sunday
) 900 people-mostly women-viewed the bodies
at the morgue And the most of them blamed
the woman for the tragedy.
What has become of the old-fashioned gro
Ger who used to give you handful of candy
when you went to the store to buy a pound OF
sugar for mother?
J.MC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

Q. What has become of Victor
Murdock? T. II. c.
A. Victor Murdoch, one time
Republican member of congress
from Kansas, and leader of the
progressive revolt in congress, is
now a member of the federal trade
board, having been appointed to
that position by President Wilson.
@. Is a whale fish? w. $. 4.
A. A whale is not a fish but a
mammal. 1t is a warm-blooded
animal which suckles its young
and therefore of the same family
as the cow and other familiar land
creatures.
@. Is an alien prohibited from
becoming a citizen of the United
States if he obtained exemption
from draft on grounds of alienage?
y. NJ.
A. An alien who claimed ex-
emption from service in the United
States army or navy during the
war on grounds Of his status as an
alien is forever disqualified from
becoming an American citizen.
@. Is the Pacific Ocean higher
than the Atlantic at the Panama
Canal? F. Y.
A. There is no actual differ
e1ce in the mean sea level of the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans at the
canal, but the difference in tides
at the two ends of the canal is
3 bout eighteen feet. This is due
to the shape of the Bay of Panama
which causes the tide on the Pacific
side to rise to a maximum of 10
feet above the average sea level.
On the Atlantic side the tide rises
only two feet.
@. What is the organization of
the Soviet government Of Russia?
S. G.
A. The Russian Soviet govern
ment consists of three bodies, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Brad'SBit O. Verse
HUMBLE TASKS.

II | could do some mighty deed.
so big that all the world would
heed. some great and good and
wondrous thing that would to me
loud plaudits bring, how hard I'd
work, how glad I'd be to do the
task assigned TO me. But what is
left for NE to do? There's not the
slightest chance to WOO the proud
and naughty goddess Fame, or win
bright and deathless name.
Peace hover3 on the plume OF war.
the fields of glory call no more
the frigid poles nave all been found.
the jungles are familiar ground,
the aircraft sail the ether blue
What is there left for me to do?
The big things will be done, I
know before 1 have a chance to
show in the great conflict and the
strife the tested metal of my life
But all around are little deeds that
wait my naLd: my pathway leads
not to the heights of vast renown,
not to the prize of earthly crown.
If 1 can help one life to cheer, or
soothe one pain. or dry one tear, if
l can walk ihe hopeful way and be
mans friend each little day, I will
not worry or complain, though
others all the big things gain.
GLEN BRADSHAW.
It's no sign of poverty to soak
$4,000 suunSt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
UEsAITH TAE K8
BY WILLIAM BRADY r1D:
NCTEp = PtExSadAsS AND. ALIIticR :.

Mental rest, as we'll as physical
rest, is a feature which must be as
sured the patient. This naturally
prescribes visits by those pests
who come to tell of sure cures or
great doctors they have heard of,
to reflect upon the mode OF treat
ment, the nursing, or whatnot. 1t
is strange, but about 80 per cent
of US belong to that class.
To determine the proper dose of
rest, and of exercise if exercise is
safe at all. is one of the technical
points most difficult for the physi-
clan in the management OF tuber-
culosis. For a patient or his
friends to attempt to decide these
vital matters is foolhardy, al
thing and a common cause of fall
ure.
Questions and Answers.
The Injurious Salts Habit
Please inform me if il is harmful
to take a teaspoonful or less of
salts every morning in a glass of
water for constipation. Would a
good aperient mineral water be
better? MRS. A. 3.
Answer-Yes. It is a very crude
physic, moving the bowels by ex-
tracing water from the mucous
membrane, an irritating process.
OF course a mineral water would
have the same objections. The
constant use of salts ultimately es-
tablishes a very obstinate consti-
patton, and also irritates the kid
neys.
Naval Rupture-Our baby boy,
four months old, has a naval rup-
ture the size of a half-dollar. 1t
is held by a band with a pad over
the point of rupture Our doctor
advises an operation. Please tell
US what you think. He grows fast
and is growing all the time.
w. d. S.
Answer-Operation is doubtless
the wise course.
Mole on the Face-Can you tell
what will cure a mole so it will
never come back again? | have
burned it out with nitrate OF sill
yer, but that only seemed to make
it worse. AS it is on my face l
would like to know some way to
get rid of it. MISS d. VI. 5.
Answer-If the electric needle in
a surgeons hands will not suffice,
probably surgical remova' is re-
quired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
IsA More C0coannt.


Cocoanut Loaf-One cupful of
cocoanut, one tablespoonful OF
shortening. one cupful of crumbs,
one-half teaspoonful of salt, dash
of pepper, one large ground onion,
three tablespoonfuls of -four, two
eggs, one cupful of milk.
Mix the shortening with the CO.
coanut and add the rest Of the in
gradients, the eggs-well beaten
and the milk are to be added last
Pour the mixture into a creased
pudding dish and bake for so min
utes.
Cocoanut Omelet-One-half cup
full of hot milk. one tablespoonful
of butter, one-half cupful of
shredded cocoanut, one-half tea
spoonful OF salt, three eggs.
Mix the crumbs, milk. butter and
salt. and let stand five minutes.
Then add the egg yolks, beaten
until thick and light, add the CO.
coanut, and fold in the whites of
eggs beaten stiff. Pour into a hot,
CREASED omelet pan and cook slow
ly until firm. Fold and serve. Gar
nish with parsley or cress.
Cocoanut Pudding cupful
Of scalded milk, thTee-quarters cup
full of soft bread crumbs, one-half
cupful of grated cocoanut, two
egg yolks, one tablespoonful Of
shortening, one-half cupful Of
saiEar. ons teaSpoonfui OF Ls1aal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Pancakes. Syrup.
Small Sausages. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Dreamed Beef on Toast.
Pineapple and Cheese Salad.
Waters. Hot Chocolate.
DINNER.
Cream of Corn Soup.
Steak Tomato Sauce
Mashed Potatoes. Radishes.
Cocoanut Pudding.
Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
H0drt, 9oHOrn0I
41,4(DTOHTOf11cC !
V H. MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON
BY TEMPLE

Can a girl be movie star and
be decent? ORPHAN.
There is no safe place for a lit,
tie girl of your age. except in
home. Stick 10 housework for 2
few years longer, and in that time
see how much YOU can dc TO inn
prove yourself. Clothes are not ev.
erything. and if you read and study
YOU will prepare yourself for
good position somewhere wher
you are old enough to take it,
1t is the exception when a gir
OF your age has more than S45G
or s. a week spent on her clothes
| think you should be willing tc
spend even less and save so that
when YOU are older you can take
a course at a business school
II would pay TO try to write for
the movies. Practice makes per.
feet and in time. when YOU ar,
more experienced, you will prob
ably get something accepted. o.
course it is not easy to get see
narios accepted, but il you are
willing TO work hard enough at II
there is no reason why you should
not reach your goal.
Yes. a girl can be a movie staI
and be decent The irregular life
however, does not make it easy lol
her to be decent
Dear Mrs Thompson: a. 7 ana
a girl Of a. / have been keeping
company with a boy one year my
senior. He asked me and my girl
friend and his boy friend to 80 out
to a swimming pos. Would il be
proper TO go2
% Did l do wrong in going boat
riding Sunday with boy ] have
never met before? RUTH.
ID No. il would not be proper
to go unless the mother Of one OF
you goes along.
e. You should not have gone
boat riding with him unless for
mally introduced by some friend
whose judgment you respect. A
girl compromises her reputation
by making friends with strangers
without Introduction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

Organized labor is justly angered at the
exaggerated newspaper reports, utterly I'M
founded on the facts in the case, concerning
the demonstration which occurred on Labor
day in front of the telephone building Eigh-
teenth street. The accounts of the incident,
which was hardly worthy of mention. were
grossly msrepresented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

France in taking steps to approve the peace
treaty, reveals the fact that she lost 26 per
cent of her men modified in the war. and that
81 per cent of the men under 81 were killed
And yet the senate of the United States hest
tates to approve a treaty that will permanently
nut stop to such dreadful tragedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
The War a Year Ago

Thirty thousand men arrested in
a Stacker roundup in New York
city.
American steamer Frank II.
Buck sunk submarine in mid
Atlantic by guufire.
United States formally recoC-
nized Czecho-Slovak as a co-bellig-
AsAh& naGnne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

An exchange remarks: THE golden rule
must take precedence over the golden calf"
This arouses the Decatur Herald to exclaim:
Veal outlets at the present price make the
original golden calf look like a piker."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

The round table discussion by industrial
representatives and Industrial workers that
President Wilson has called to consider the
high cost Of living and provide remedies, wig
result well. if all the dealing is done from the
top of the deck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

It Is reported that Mexico has offered Ca
russo $4,000 a night for a series of 10 per-
formances. The New York World suggests
that it would be cheaper to kidnap him and
make him sing his way out of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

President Wilson starts on his tour Of the
country in the interest of world peace tonight
and despite the lofty nature of his mission
and cause, there are those who will bark at
his heels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Household Hints

juice, two egg whites, oue-quarter
teaspoonful of salt
Soak the bread in the scalded
milk until soft. Add the cocoanut,
sugar, cocoa, shortening, lemon
Juice and salt-beat well Add the
egg yolks. beaten. then cut and
fold in the stiffly beaten whites.
Turn into a CREASED pudding dish
and bake in a moderate oven for
30 minutes. Serve hot or cold
Cocoanut Rice Pudding -One cup
rice, three pints milk, one cup CO.
coanut, one-half teaspoon salt.
two eggs, beaten, one teaspoon
grated lemon rind, two tablespoons
butter substitute, melted cup
sugar.
Wash rice. put it into the upper
pan Of a double boiler with the
milk, and cook over hot water for
Two hours; then add cocoanut. salt.
eggs, lemon rind, butter substitute,
and sugar. Turn into a creased,
iTe-proof pudding dish, stand I'm a
ran OF hot water, and bake In
moderate oven for 20 minutes
Decorate with cocoanut and serve
with hot milk and custard.
Renew Piano Finish-Often there
appears upon the piano case a sort
OF dingy look. and it seems to he
in need of cleaning. Take good
white soap and lukeWarm wafer
and a few drops of turpentiuc and
wash a small part Of IL at a time
with a very soft Goth, such as can
| ton flannel, cheese cloth or cd
Fl, linen. Wipe Off with clean wa
train water preferredD and rub
well with clean canton flannel or
old silk handk6rchiefs or SIX
stockings until perfectly dry and
well polished. The sOapsuds doe
not affect the original finish in tha
least, but simply removes that
which obscurcs il.
Cake One and one-halr cups
/ -four, one and one-haIf teaspoon
baking powder. one Gun sugar. tour
/ tablespoons shortening, two cgrs
ons-hAlf cnn liquid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

Republican senators who are opposing the
League of Nations are looking so far into the
future to discover trouble that they are over
looking lot right in front of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

Sociologists estimate that among
every 1000 bachelors there are 81
criminals, whereas married men
produce ea4y Is par 1Aeas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

Mr.. Taft charges Mr.. Lodge with incon-
sistency. Mr.. Lodge can answer with a show
ing that he has consistently opposed everything
President Wilson has advocated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Argus Information Bureau

bureau Fredeic ).
enco
will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

These are the days when we are consider
ing the law and the profits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

These two news items, appearing in last
nights issue of The Argus, brings forcefully
to public attention once more the great peril
under which the people Of Rock Island and
Moline are forced to live day after day through
the inability of the striking telephone opera
tors and the company to reach an agreement
and restore normal service.
It is bad enough, indeed, that public util-
ity, which operates under franchise granted
it by the people and under which it has def
mite obligations to meet, should refuse to pay
its employees a living wage. But to its al
ready discredited character is now added the
shame of responsibility in these misfortunes.
That any group of men should allow such
peril to hang over the heads Of the people,
when by adopting more fair and just policy
towards their employees they could remove the
danger, is unbelievable Yet, that is the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

Cake One and one-haIt cups
-four, one and one-half teaspoon
baking powder. one Gun sugar. four
tablespoons shortening, two GEES
ona-hAll cHn liquid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

It's no sign of poverty to soak
AAA-z e2a6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

A small blaze of unknown origin broke
out in the residence of Theodore Con-
stantine, Forty-frst street and Tenth
avenue, Moline, about midnight last
night Constantine frantically attempt
ed for half hour to call the fire de-
partment over the telephone, and as a
last resort ran half mile to the nearest
alarm box. When the fremen arrived
the house was a heap of ruins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
What Does the Company Care?

Death ended the intense suffering Of
5-year-old Josephine Jacobs at the Mo-
line city hospital last night. The child
was burned yesterday morning while
playing around a bonfire with number
of her little friends in front of her home,
Ala Forty-sixth street. Her uncle, Pros
per DeCoster, made futile attempt to
summon a physician over the telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

What must be the thoughts of 4-year-olG
who hears a landlord refuse hi:
father rental of fiat because of a rule against
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-09-30
The Brown-Hart Co.
"The Home of Popular Prices"

miles on the Shelley oodville line.
Contracts have been let for thirty
two miles more and. there are nine
miles still to be contracted. When
the present plans are completed
there will be little over 100 miles
of perfectly graded roads and part
of them will be finished off with
covered rock. When winter weather
stops the work there will probably
be eighty or ninety miles graded and
the work will be. resumed in the
spring.
Using License Money
People have been paying auto
license, for several years and the
money has been expended according
to law, part of it going to the state
and part Of it returning to the count
les from which it came. But by rea-
son of the temporary nature of road
construction heretofore, people have
never been able to see any substan-
tial benefits resulting from their auto
license money. 1t is now probable
that a bond election shall be called
at some time during the coming win
ter to enable people to authorize
the county commissioners to borrow
money on automobile license, that