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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
TTIHHl1E5 DAILY SHORT STORY

colors. Upon a table were spread
out a variety OF war relics and a
helmet hat. Beside it were several
medals and scrolls.
"Pearce, old friend" spoke Dunn
with a serious emphasis. those
mementoes of a brave young fell
lows valor and patriotism tell the
story of your nephew's military
career. He has come back so poor
that ne has to wait maybe for years
before he can afford to marry the
girl of his choits, but with 4 town
full of honest, loyal admirers, who
recognize his bravery and sacri-
flee for his country. Another herol"
and Dunn faced his companion
around to a niche where the por-
trait of a man in union army uni
form was hung. decorated with the
stars and stripes.
Aaron Pearce thrilled IT was the
portrait of himself. painted over so
years ago and treasured by his
faithful loving sister.
you can imagine" observed
Dunn softly. how proud Nellie
Winston is of the two heroes in her
and son. ITS the
true fighting blood and Earle is
worthy of you. old friend Now
then, I've anticipated what you are
going to do, recognizing as you
must the indulgence and duty you
owe to this brave young soldier.
In this satchel have enough dou-
bic eagles to fill that war helmet to
overfiowing. l know your generous
nature, and I brought them along
so You could do the graceful thing
without delay. You can reimburse
nae later. Here you are. Dump
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
Land Speculation.

This country has seen more speculation in
land this year than ever before in its history.
One wishing to invest in farm property now
will find prices asked from 25 TO 100 per cent
higher than he would have had to pay last
autumn.
Farmers had been making. the whole,
better returns on their labor and investment
than any other large class. They were getting
probably a little more than the current in
come from their property and it was to have
been expected that, if existing prices contin-
ued, there would be an advance in land values.
The advance came as soon as the war end
ed and it became evident that there was to be
no immediate change in quotations on farm
produce It came with rush in some locali-
ties and speculation grew feverish. People
bought small margins purely for specula-
tive purposes. resold at an advance and the
stories of their profits encouraged others to
follow their example Prices mounted till in
many cases it is obvious that the land never
can earn a fair dividend on the capital tied
up in it. Contracts usually were made with a
small payment down and settlement March /.
Many farms changed hands several times on
this basis.
In some localities undoubtedly farm prop
erty has been doomed far above its actual
worth, especially if produce prices. fall The
situation is the in any other field of
speculation-fUI Of peril. If any considerable
number fail to make their payments others
depending upon them must do likewise and
the whole credit fabric may collapse.
The bureau Of farm management OF the
department of agriculture has Investigated the
subject and offers some good advice which
is here summarized for the benefit Of those
who may be considering taking flyer in land;
Much OF the present speculative ac-
tivity has been due to the fact that spec
ulators have been able to catch some
farmers unawares, buying their farms
at a much lower figure than was justi
fed in relation to prices in adjoining
regions. Therefore you should be care
full about selling to a speculator who is
buying to sell again. If it is worth more
to him it probably may be worth more to
you. If you own a farm and desire to
continue farming be very sure before
selling that you can obtain out Of the
proceeds of your sale as good farm
as you have sold.
If you desire to purchase farm you
should be very sure that the price you
pay Is fully justified by the probable
net earnings of the farm when condi-
lions become more normaI.
Be careful that the buyer of your
farm is able to complete his payment on
March l in case he fails to resell. In
general it is safe to require an initial
cash payment of one-third the sale price.
Be cautious about specializing your
self Especially Go not buy on'a narrow /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

them into the helmet, leave your
card by the side of it and. having
done an act of justice. go home with
a clear conscience and a happy
heart"
See here, Dunn" began Pearce
stormily.
And when you get blue, or cross.
or stubborn, think Of the Joy YOU
are bestowing in making it posi-
BILE for two young hearts to become
united" interrupted Dunn buoy
antly.
Anything else?" questioned
Pearce satirically.
Why, yes. In a day or two come
around here by yourself, shake
hands with your sister. slap thct
brave nephew of yours on the
shoulder and greet him as a fell
low soldier who has done his duty
we'll. Then kiss the bride that is
to be, and instead of acting the
gruf, unmannerly bear you pre-
tend to be, become the goodheart-
ed helpful brother and uncle ma
ture intended you should be. A
and spare the. bushes of Elsie and
the delicaey of feeling of the young
man-and it did!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

paid 10 anonymous letteTsl-
Q. How much radium is produc-
ed in the United States? L. o.
\ The radium production of
this country in 1913 amounted to
% grams. or less than one ounce.
Q. How did family names orig
mate? F. 7. F.
A They came in the beginning
from physical peculiarities such as
Short Of Strong; from occupation
as in the case of Smith or Miller,
from residence as in the case of
West or Whitehouse. and from SIM
liar circumstances.
Q. What is the blood relation
ship between the King of England
and the former kaiser? E N
A. Both are gTandsons of Queen
Victoria. They are therefore first
cousins.
Q. What is the origin of the ex-
preston cleanliness is akin to
Godliness?" c. H.
A. John Wesley used this ex-
preston in the course of a sermon
on dress. and thus is credited with
having been the first to use It.
O. How long is the Lincoln
highway /. B. II.
A. It is 3,2S5 miles long, pass
ing through Philadelphia. Pitts
burgh, Chicago, Omaha, Cheyenne,
Reno. Sacramento and ending at
San Francisco.
O. In which was the best record
made, taking troops over or bring
ing them home? T. II. c.
A. The record month of the war
in carrying troops to France was
July, 1913, when 10000 a day, or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
DigestibIe and Nutritious.


The more prolific Of our medical
writers still cling to a favorite
formula in referring to the diet for
an invalid. They advise giving a
nutritious and easily digestibie
! diet, whatever that may be.
| There is some truth in the say
/ ing that the treatment is worse
than the disease, when the treat
ment appears to be a real old
fashioned diet Typhoid patients
20 years ago often suffered about
as much from the diet as from the
germs. The patient today is al.
lowed a fairly liberal and varied
diet of real food throughout the
Illness. and is thus spared the ex-
haustion and depression which in
adequate nourishment alone would
produce even if there were no en-
feeblement by disease.
That one with a disease which
causes disturbance OF digestive
function should eschew this and
that wholesome food which is
deemed difficult to digest" and
select perhaps unattractive items
which are deemed easy to digest"
is still very popular but a mis-
taken policy. 1t is true that some
such idea obsessed the old-time
stomach specialist. with his weird
diet lists for 'starchy dyspepsia"
and nervous dyspepsia" and bill
iousness.' and 80 on.
Occasionally an individual actu-
ally has an idiosyncrasy FOR a Ger
tain article Of diet. Thus some
children and adults cannot take
even a minute amount Of egg( as
in cakeD without suffering severe
" with some such trouble as hives,
erythema or asthma. Certain in
dividuals suffer with vomiting and
diarrhoea if they partake OF the
merest morsel of some particular
food which IS acceptable to normal
persons. This is not indigestion"
nor does it signify that the food is
difficult to digest"
Such important and valuable
foods as peanuts, beans. cabbage
and other course vegetables are
often eschewed as "indigestibIe"
when as a matter OF fact it turns
out that the patient can eat them
and digest them readily f the food
is well masticated. Nuts. for in
stance. are very concentrated nour-
ishment; if thoroughly masticated
and taken in proper quantities and
at proper meal times they will nor
cause indigestion" or disagree
The same is true of such tempting ,
as mince pie, WEIGH rare
bit and cheese. If nature protests
against the waste of good food in |
hasty eating. that is a cue TO prac-
tice conservatiOn-thEt is what /
teeth are for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

100000 for the month. were dis
embarked. The returning flow of
troops exceeded the outflow, reach
ing $4,000 in May. 1919.
Q. When is the next interest
due on the Third Liberty loan?
T. c.
A An interest instaIlment on
this issue is Que Sept. 10 and the
next payment thereafter will be
March Il, of next year.
q. From what material are clar-
inets made? L.. d.
A. Clarinets are made from reed.
a sort of cane or bamboo. The
chief source of supply for this ma
terial is Frejus, on the Mediteran-
can.
O. What do the words "sein
Fem" mean? NIB.
A. These words are from ancient
Gaelic and mean for ourselves
alone"
Q. Why does the sun look big
ger when it is setting than at
noon? G.. s.
A. When the sun is low its rays
come diagOnally through the at
mosphere which surrounds the
earth and therefore must penetrate
much more. of it than at noon.
They encounter many more parti-
cles of dust or other substance and
these produce the effect of in
creased size.
.. Is there a censorship on let
ters coming to the United States
from Europe? 4. r. NJ.
A. All bans have been raised
and there is no censorship either
way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

not carry his point stamp him IS Of the Ger
man spy type. He has not hesitated to betray
the confidence reposed in him. even to the ex-
tent Of making public documents which were
given him out of personal friendship as keep
sakes. He is a man without honor and not
much weight should be given either to his
judgment or his integrity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

The former kaiser. it is reported, has just
received a trainload Of personal effects sent
from Germany and accompanied by two car
loads of attendants to look after them. Evil
IDENTIFY someone is keeping the home fires burn
ing for Wilhelm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
Recipes for a Day.

Recipes for a Day.
Savory Eggs-Six eggs, four
tablespoons chopped ham Cleft-
over, two tablespoons chopped
parsley, six rounds of toast, salt,
pepper. Grease six moulds. Mix
meat and parsley together and
sprinkle some in each mold-break
an egg into each mold-sprinkle
with salt and pepper and dot with
butter. Steam five minutes; serve
on toast.
Cucumber Salad--Two cucum
bers, one small onion, one small
head celery. salt dressing. Cut Gu
cumbers lengthwise in half and
scrape out meat with teaspoon.
Chop onion and celery with this
and add dressing. Fin shells with
mixture and garnish with strips OF
pimento.
Jellied Apples-One quart sliced
apples. one cup sugar. one cup hot
water, one tablespoon gelatin. Pare
core, quarter and slice apples
enough to fill a quart dish. Place
with sugar in layers in a baking
dish, using the sugar, add one-halt
cup hot water, cover and bake
about three hours in a slow oven.
Soften one tablespoon of gelatin
in One-half cup of cold water and
dissolve in one-quarter cup or hot
water. Mix carefully through the
hot apples, turn into an earthen-
ware mold. When cold serve with
or without cream.
II is a fayorite way Of cooking
apples The gingerbread. used
for breakfast Is not rich. but ve~y
plain. and is used for its laxativ-
properties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

? The theory that a person who has
had the misfortune to lose one or
more limbs is likely to live longer
than if he had not lost them, would
seem to be borne out by the facts.
Tie reason is that the heart norm
allN has to carry the blood to the
limbs, and that the fewer limbs a
man possesses the less work the
hears has to perform. and the long
er, therefore, ii lasts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

tie word of envy will they ever
hear from me: for l have my land
locked harbor with its ships from
every mart, and l have my garden
Of the gods, my Eden OF the heart.
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
Household Hints

Curried Make a white
sauce well seasoned with curry
powder. When cold pour over hard
boiled eggs. To make them look
more attractive eggs can be stood
on plate by cutting of one end
Thousand Island Dressing Mix
one chopped tomato. one-half green
pepper, dash tobasco sauce and one
tablespoon chopped olives with one
and one-half cups mayOnnaisa
dressing. Serve on crisp head let
tuce. One does not tire so quickly
of lettuce il a variety Of dressings
is used.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

cash margin with the expectation that
you will be able to sell and obtain the
necessary means of settling your con-
tract. You may not he able to effect a
sale A land "boap" may collapse
suddenly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

With community kitchen to do mothers
work, why not a community work shop to do
fathers?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER is, 1919.

BY giving up the crown property the king
OF Italy probably will be able to keep the
crown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
Argus Information Bureau


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Tanta1puDa

Cereal with Top Milk
Ginger Bread. CCffec.
LUNCHEON.
Savory Eggs,
Rolls. Peach ShortCakc.
Tea.
DINNER.
Baked Fish with White Sauce.
Baked Potatoes.
Salad. Jellied Apple:
Bread Butter.
Black Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13
Good Recipes.

NOOu ItGlpcSs
Split Pea Loaf-Four cups split
peas (cookcd), one beaten egg, two
cups bread crumbs, one teaspoon
minced onion, one tablespoon pars-
ley. celery or other flavoring If de-
sired salt and pepper to taste Mix
all the ingredients together. IL too
soft to hold its shape, add dry
crubs. Form into loaf; bake until
brown
Apple Sauce-Wash six summer
apples and cut into eighths VITA
skin on; remove core and decayed
spots; cover with hot water and
cook slowly until tender; remove
from fire and add about one-half
cup Of vinegar, or to taste. Serve
cold.
E5calloped TOmatocs-P Place al
ternate layer of bread crumbs ami
ripe tomatoes and seasoning ~
salt and pepper in baking dish VIII
crumbs on top: if desired add a,
onion finely chopped TO the tOsa.
toes; brown in oven.
Daisy Salad-Arrange leaves p.
lettuce, putting two leaves l-
gether TO form a shell, rub yolks Of
four hardboiled eggs through d
strainer and moisten with salad
dressing. Cut whites in riufs
Place on lettuce for daisy pct.l-
and yolhR in center Serve none
dressing with the salad,
Carpet nser-Gratrd raw Tp-
tato is a splendid cleanser OF staI4-
c1 and dirty carpets Rub in over
tho surface. then finish of with a
warm. damp cloth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
> Too Much Bath.
Please state the cause of an itch
ing sensation over the entire body
after taking a bath. c. J. X
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

"Autoist Runs Down and Injuries Man:
Speeds On.'-Headine Some day, in self
defense pedestrians going to arm them
selves and there are going to be a few murders
in this fair land unless the heartless auto
pilot mends his methods The public patience
has about reached the breaking point.
J. NC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

An Instructor in the University Of North
Dakota is walking 800 miles carrying only his
fiddle, planning TO earn his keep enroute from
his music. Bum notes, so to speak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

Mrs. Amos Toote. Waterloo. Iowa. has be
gun suit for divorce Too much tOote pre-
sumably. The prohibitionists might use the
case as example in the new lands they have
set out to conquer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

The coroner Of Cook county says you can't
make love and drive a car at the same time -
But. take it from Gwendolyn you can if you
let her do the driving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

It's been only a few months since the re-
turned soldier was the hero of society Now
look at the fuss that is being made over the
kid from Great Britain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

former United States senator very rich
and nearing so. has married a nurse who at
tended him through a serious illness. She is
not one-third his age This ought to serve a
an impetus to the fattening of the size of the
next batch OF nursing graduates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

Illinois Church to Bar All who Flirt With
Evils. Headline. But how are the ffirts to
be detected?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-13

President Wilson says he was lonesome in
Washington. He is growing to be a gourmand
for excitement. When he is through with the
presidency we wouldn't be surprised to hear
of him becoming a football coach or something.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-12-06
Los posses empezan Ia colonization de America Latina

Peri6dicos recibidos de diferentes
republicas de la America Latina in
dican en- sus columnas que en- la cos
ia oriental occidental del Continen7
te los japoneses han organizado planes
para la colonization activa del Nue.
vo Mundo.
I'm diario de Lima informa que
una gran compaiia de productos far
maceuticos de Toxic compro hace po-
co tempo 100000 acres de terreno a
orillas del rio Hualinga, entire Hua-
nuco lingo Maria, para sembrar
en- todo el terreno plantas medicina-
les. Los bosques de la parte oriental
del Peru estan llenos de estas plan
tas, entire las cuales sc encuentra una
llamada la "chinchona" De esta plan
ia Sc extrae la quinina. Esta compa-
MIA trabaja con un capital de $1,000.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-12-06

900, V es una de las mas importantes
de su Inca en- el Extreme Oriente.
Otra gran Compafia japonesa ha
comprado 48,200 acres en- Iguape' en-
el estado de Sac Paulo, para llevar
cabo su colonization. Va en- este
territorio han establecido su resi-.
dencia definitiva infinidad de colonos
japoneses. Viven ALI muy pocos ma
tivos. Hasta ahora Sc ha comprobado
que residen ALI 306 familias japone-
sas, fernando entire todas un total
de 1,134 personals. Hay cinco fami-
lias nativas solamente, compuestas
por veinticinco individuos en- su tota-
lidad. Esta colonia japonesa sc dedi-
ca al cultivo de la cana Y la STEM
bra de arroz. Tambien sc han esta
blecido. varias lineas de vapores ia
poneses.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-12-06

jada por Ell senador Knox; y este sin
retraso.
IPor que los republicanos han adop-
tado la formula Knox? Pues, por ESQ;
por Ell retraso. Esto es: porquc no 10
habria habido, nj por 10 tanto, habria
habido manera de colocarle al Senado
tantos discursos, para imprimirlos lue
go y enviar millares de ejesnplares
los Estados representados por los, ora
dores. Todo 10 que habia que decir con-
ira ell tratado-esto es, contra la in
mixtion de esta republica en- los asun-
tos europeos y en- pro del aplazamiento
de. la Liga de poner termino al es-
tado de guerra con Alemania, 10 dijo
Mr.. Knox en- un admirable discurso,
claro, razonado, sin declamaciones. Lo
mas que hubieran podido hacer otros
oradores, que lie siguiesen, hubiera ST.
do disparar algunas personalidades pa
ra mortificar a Mr.. Wilson o servir
al auditorio algunos chistes compati.
bles con la gravedad senatorial.
Los republicanos han preferido to-
mar ell camino mas largo. Unos cuan-
tos Sc han pasado al enemigo, procla-
mando que la Liga les parcce exec.
lente; estos hacen pendant CO.
mo dicen los franceses, con unos de-
mocratas que, nbres de la idolatria
Wilsoniana, reniegan de la Liga; la
Comision de Relaciones Exteriores EN-
La que la mayoria es republican,. ha
presentado un monton de enmiendas
que son las que dan pie para tantos
dlscursos mechados de repeticiones
sin interes. Unas enmiendas essin de
de mas, porque no modifcan la Ligq;
otras la desvirtian, y tambien estsn
de mas, porque sin necesidad de elias
esta gran potencia y las demas firman-
tes haran 10 que les convenga cuando
la Liga les estorbe para perpetrar al.
grna picardia. Y este es. el juego de
las reservations en- que estan EN-.
frascados los senadores republicsnos
Entretanto, aqui aguardan resolucion
importantes asuntos interiors; " cn
Europa aguardan las grandes poten.
cias ell ''bon plausir'' del Senado anne
ricano; pero en- el fondo, no estan i'm.
pacientes nj emocionadas en- sentido
slguno, porque saben a que atenerse
acerca de la Liga, que solo servira pa.
ra impedir un coniicto armada entire
Honduras y Nicaragua sobre una la.
guna con poca aqua y sin patos, pero
que sera absolutamente inefcaz como
pacifcadora cuando Sc trate de Ale
mania, Francia, Italia, Russia, Polonia
y los Estados inquietos de los Balkanes
En- el Continertte europeo Sc esta to-
mando apuntes para tres cuatro que
rras, mientras Inglaterra observa con
un ojo los Estados Unidos y con el
otro al Japon, para caerle encima a
aquella de estasr naciones que antes
tenga ma numerpsa marina mercante;
situaci6n expectante que me recuerda
esta vicja copla castellana:
Tengo unas calabazas
puestas al huIno:
y al primero que pase
Sc las emplumo.
x.Y.Z