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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28
Brad'sbitO' Verse
Eating Scraps.

E8tlnS ScfxRSs
Oh, yesterday was good and fine,
and grandly did it pass; the bird
seemed splendid, I opine. and like
wise did the sass. We laughed the
happy hours away, we ate to beat
the band, life seemed SO glorious
and gay. the future looked 80
grand; we praised our country TO
the stars, we put It ON the maps.
Alas! Today We feel the scars; for
we are eating scraps, We rested
yesterday from work, we had a
jolly time, we Toasted on the big fat
turk and life seemed all sublime:
there was no cloud upon our sky.
we wbistled and we sang, the mo-
ments FASTENED swiftly by, the air
with anthems rang. All, yester-
day we raised no roar at prices or
mishaps. Today existence is a
bore-we're eating up the scraps.
The days will fly ON jaded wings
like lame and weary birds, and we'll
be picking bones and things and
saying naughty words. We had
our day Of feast and fun, we lived
like all get out, NO shadow hid our
shining BUN, we did but eat and
shout. But fate has risen up to
smite our souls with sundry raps;
and many meals went taste no bite
except Thanksgiving scraps.
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28
Good Luncheon Dishes.

Good Luncheon Dishes.
Cheese Sauce-Make whito
sauce and add cheese grated or
cut in small pieces. Good in place
of plain white sauce.
Cream Salmon in Biscuit Cases
One can salmon, one cup cream
sauce, six biscuits. Remove the
salmon from the can; place it in a
colander and run under running
water or scald with boiling water.
Break into small pieces; stir into
the hot cream sauce; bring all to a
boil and serve in baking powder
biscuit cases that have been prev
iously baked, cooled and followed
out for the purpose.
Baked Macaroni with Peanut
Butter-One cup macaroni broken
in one-inch pieces, two cups milk.
three-quarter buttered bread
crumbs, three and one-nalf table
spoons peanut. one teaspoon salt,
butter.
Cook macaroni in boiling salte,l
water 10 minutes, or until soft
drain In strainer, and pour over
one quart cold water to prevent
pieces from adhering; then put in
buttered baking dish. Heat milk in
double boiler, and add gradually tc
peanut butter. Pour over maca-
rom, cover and bake in a slow over
40 minutes. Remove cover, sprinkle
with crumbs, and bake until
crumbs are brown.
Ham Mold-Two tablespoons 81
margarine or butter. one-quartel
cup stale bread crumbs, two-thirds
cup milk, one cup chopped cookel
ham, two eggs. little parsley.
Melt the two teaspoons of fat
add the stale bread crumbs and thu
milk. Cook FIVE minutes. stirring
constantly. Add the cup Of choppet
ham. Tia parsley, and the two egg,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28
Today's Anniversaries

1859-Washington Irving, the au-
thor, died ct Tarrytown. N.
~ Y. Born in New York city,
April 3, 1888.
1S71-Eight Spanish medical stu
dents were shot after a trial
for stealing bodies from q
cemetery in Havana.
1SS4-Robert L. Abernethy. first
president Of Rutherford col
lege, died at Rutherford COL
lege, N. c. Born in Lincoln
county, North Caroline April
3, 1892.
1903 Colombia offered free canal
CONCESSION to the United
States II the latter would
permit the subjugation Of
Panama.
1908-The Mariana niue ut Mo-
nongahela, Pa, was wrecked
y by an explosion that en-
tombed over hundred min
ers.
1s14-Montenegrins defeated an
Austrian force in Bosnia.
1915-Storms delayed operations in
Balkans. giving the allies op-
portunity to bring up rein
forcements.
1S16-Greece appealed to neutrals
declaring the government
was being coerced by entents
allies.
1917-Bolshevik government IL
Russia began armistice ne
g0tiati0ns with Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28
Household Hints

slightly beaten. Salt II needed.
This may be placed in individual
molds in pan of hot water in tie
oven 20 minutes or steamed In y
brown bread pan. Serve with Be-
camel sauce. This makes an ex-
cellent luncheon dish ON the day
following a ham dinner.
Using Old Underwear-In these
days when the cost of wool shirts
and shoulder bands for the child
are almost beyond the ordinary
pocketbook, both shirts and bands
may be satisfactorily made FROM
union suits which are past mending
for the grownup. The back Of the
shirt or band may be taken from
the back Of the. union suit, and the
front from the front of the union
suit, the sleeves being taken from
the sleeves. It is usually the legs
which wear out first, before the
body part gives out.
A Time Saver-Instead Of wrap
ping each Jar of fruit or vegetables
in paper to exclude light, put them
back In the boxes in which the jars
came. These hold one dozen Jars,
and when the covers are put back
and practically light proof. By
labelling the boxes and piling them
on top of one another floor space
in the cellar or store room may b
utilized when the shelves are full.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28

and Despres that Of the man she
married. Perhaps they will miss
the wrap and come back this way
to look f.: it," and starting on
again Alvin carried the collar con-
spicuously on one arm.
He proved to be a cogent rea-
soner, for shortly thereafter q ma
chihQ facing him halted, its driver
stepped out, explained that the COL
lar belonged to his wife in the rear
seat OF the auto, and Alvin carried
1t to- hqf.
Myra Worth's eyes bore a clad.
welcoming Eight as the Despres
automobile drove up to the little
station with Alvin q passenger.
Mrs. Despres insisted on being tax
en- to her sisterss children at once
after Alvin's story. She had never
been able to locate her sister, and
now with wealth at her command
she promised to tenderly care for
the little waits.
Another story, that Of love and
devotion, Alvin Ritter told to Myra
Worth that evening. And the noble
girl who had been willing to sacri-
fee herself to care for the little
waits OF her benefactress, blushins
and happy, hailed with joy the pros
pect Of . home with the man she
loved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28

where nssf aSacity n the period since lasf
spring. For some reason. though. there was
an unusual stasnation In the producing end
OF the business In many large districts It II
claimed that since last April coal has been
holstea+ ON m average Of hardly more than two
days . week; That has cut down the income Of
the miners. and overhead costs have eaten into
the pronts Of the operators Neither class.
therefore. u I'm frame Of mind to make con-
cessions which might be readily accepted un-
der more fortunate circumstances This atti-
tude On the part Of the interests directly A.
fected BY the controversy svidsntly has not
been taken into account - fully - should
have been done and Misunderstanding and Bit
terness have been fostered at . most inoppor-
tune time.
The miners were to blame for the unusual
amount Of idleness last summer. While 80
sweeping disclaimer cannot be entered on
hand for the operators, it stands to reason that
they tried to market - much Of their product
% possible without resorting to price cutting.
Tact demands that the workers, at least, be
given some relief. because they are 20 thor
oughly convinced that it is coming to them, z
for nc, other reason, and the virtues. of tact in
the present hour are not to be lightly weighed.
DR.. 0arheld's plan il calculated primarily
to keep the cost Of living from further flights,
more disastrous to those who work and buy
than to those who hire and self. but It is con-
ceivable that the psychological reaction that
has been started will be more costly and dis.
agreeable than the evils he has tried to avoid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28
Af s Ea !; b& &! aS'!!a::':
L. 0y Il MD TT 1zARFTH THOMnT0N
~ j MRC. ELIZABETH THCNRyONI

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I can't
help answering an article in your
column signed High Flutin Sal
lie."
I, am girl, II. I have no moth
er or any one to tell me right from
wrong, but have learned this from
experience: This world has been
unkind to me and I have had many
hard knocks, but I feel there is q
better day coming.
know both classes of boys and
girls: those who insist upon the
baser forms of loye and those who
enjoy each other just for their
companionship.
II you will but notice, the boy
or girl who does not indulge in
promiscuous love making, in later
years gets more respect from 9th
er people.
This is not just preaching, but II
b from the bottom Of my heart to
the poor, misguided girls. :.
ELAINE s.
1t Is encouraging 10 Get your
letter. I like to be reminded thai
there are girls with the refinemenl
and high moral sense you show.
OF course there are girls and boy!
of both classes, and II I, with hell
from letters like yours, can con
vince two or three people, my worl
is worth while.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am /;
girl Is years Of age. I live will
my parents on the farm. I am ,
, graduate from high school and an
also engaged to a young man 2.
years old. He is not very good
looking and is large for his age
My father objects to his comm,
and he is coming agains
fathers will. He said he woult
not have us quit. but II he marrie'
me, father will never come to SCI
me or help me If I do not get alonl
all right. do not want to tell m!
friend what my father said, for :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28
Meet Them Half Way.

Dec. II residents Of the southern and north
ern ends of the county are coming to Rock
Island to rally support for certain routes for
advocated for the. highway to Aledo and the
Rock river valley route for the one to the
northeast.
Final selection Of tho routes rests with the
state highway commission but the people es-
,recially interested feel that II they can sue
coed In Implying sentiment at home. particu-
larry in the cities, the stste authorities will be
bound to give their pleas more favorable con-
sideration. The two county extremes have
pooled their, strength because by 30 doing they
can hope for better results.
People from the country are taking the In
itiative in fAis movement. They have invited
themselves to come to town and they are 60
bills. Municipal ofRcers and representatives.
Of commercial and civic organisations. ~ we'll
q Of leading business and manufacturing con-
Germs are being invited to confer with them and
to participate IN banquet which will be
served at the Masonic temple. There the whole
situation will be discussed pro and con and
formal expression upon the subject In hand
probably win be given.
This ID believed to be the first cooperative
effort ever made BY the extreme ends Of the
county except that casually involved In farm
ers' institutes and in the county farm bureau.
It 10 the frst time the nvelowe townships ever
espoused . specific cause for mutual benefit.
More, significant still, it is the first time the
country districts ever have come to the city
asking help in public improvement enterprise.
It 10 IN occasion which calls for something
more than mere passing notice.
>Plans Of the rural leaders contemplate q
strictly mems affair. It is suspected. however.
that the ladies would like to take part in some
manner If arrangements were made for them.
No doubt good many Of them will come along
with the men and take chances on finding some
thing. to do while the men are talking hard
roads.
Here is Rock Islands opportunity. Why not
invite all the country delegates to bring the
ladies' along, the more the better. and partake
Of the city's hospitality? Get them hall for
headquarters during the day. furnish their
dinner. have program for them and perhaps
treat them to q show, all without trouble OF
expense to them.
good many residents Of the extreme endi
Of the county, especially from the western
townships, are virtually strangers in the county
seat, Here is q chance to get acquainted moi
only with the men, but with the ladies.
One Of Rock Islands big problems has beer
the cultivation of better understanding will
the rural districts adjacent The latter ars
now proposing advances with that very enc
in view. It is up to the city folks to at leas
meet them half way.
IL the motion seconded?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28

but she got a letter back telling
how Hilda Warner had married a
rich gentleman named Despres two
years before, but where they lived
was not known" ~
Alvin went at once to the town
garage and its proprietor told him
Of the station where Miss Worth
was working for him.
There's q little house there" he
explained to Alvin, land what Miss
Worth does is to- supply passing
automobiles with gas, oil and air.
l saw her last week and she and
the little ones are getting along
nicely. A fine young lady. that!
She seems to think it her duty to
care for the children after the kind
ness Of their mother, and is happy
to have found position where she
can keep them with her"
It was late In the afternoon oil
the next day that Alvin left . train
some forty miles from Ferndell and
started down the broad highway on
q three-mile tramp for the station
to which the garage man had d.
rected him. Many automobiles
dashed by him. and Alvin had COW
cred about half the distance in view
when he discerned . dark object
lying at the side Of the road. II
proved to be . fur collar, accident
ly fallen from some speeding car
he decided. He examined It close.
~. A little pocket on the inside o1
1.-THE collar held . card that read
Mrs Hilda Despres, Arlington
Ohio"
h why, this ID . queer coinci'
4ence." no soliloQuixed. .Hilda Il
the name ce Mrs.. Warmers sister
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28
By HAP.HAZARD.
copyright, 1919. bv the Western

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d Newspaper Union).
! The well-dressed. smiling-faced
Suung man who alighted from the
kEnin at Ferndell, brisk, bright
'Ayed. magnetic, seemed to diffase
61nhile in every Direction. To the
most Sunobservant Of mortals AL
yin Ritter would have suggested
q being in love with the world and
q erybody in. It. It was, three
months since he had been in the
quaint little village. A travelling
salesman, about . year previously
he had made Ferndell his headQuar-
tiers for the district and for q week
had roomed and boarded with q
Mrs. Alma Warner, who had three
little children and with whom there
lived . young girl just budding into
perfect womanhood-Myra Worth.
Twice since then Alvin had visited
Ferndell. The last time he had left
: deeply IN love with Myra, and she
nkn9W It, and with q determination
10 place himself in . position where
she felt sure Of an income suflicient
ITO support . wife.
ii. And now he had returned, sue.
a eesful and buoyant He sang and
whistled - he made his way in the
i direction Of the humble little home
chat had been . lode star in view
for % many weeks Then - he
reached the rustic gate chill per.
meated his veins.
d, Vacant" he breathsd with 9
quick tremor In his voice. "What
does Il mean! and AFTER trying
The front door and pesring n q
athe window Alvin crossed IL xazt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28
Gw.s EaN{

love him and he tells me he loves
me.
= We have gone together eight
months. 1 know 1t will break his
heart to tell him. Should let him
come to see me?
BLUE-EYED MARY.
Let the young man call upon you.
Just as he has been doing. but do
not become engaged. In . year or
two, if your love IL as great - it
is now, 1t will be reasonably safe
to marry in spite Of your fathers
objections.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: In recent
issues of one OF the magazines
were articles by Basil King ON the
subject, "The Abolishipg Of Death"
read each with much interest.
They contained many beautiful
thoughts, though they. are far
fetched and out OF line with the
teaching we have always had In
the churches. Il seems to me they
are. not unreasonable and II mes
sages are being received from those,
who have passed on, it is, or would
be a great source Of comfort to
those on this plane who are for
tunate enough to communicate With
loved ones. and does indeed abolish
the sting Of death.
Your answers on various sub
jects are very sensible and wise
and I should like your opinion of
these papers and the subject. I
could ask q minister. but he no
doubt would laugh at me-, Howl
ever, every new thought and inven-
ton from the beginning Of time has
been ridiculed.
AN EARNEST SEEKER.
When such men as Sir Oliver
Lodge believe in spirit return it
would be foolish to scoff at the
idea. There are many interesting
books on the subject which you
might enjoy reading. some BY Sir
Oliver Lodge himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28
Today's Events

Centenary Of the birth Of Joseph
Durthaller, i-oted Jesuit educator,
for many years president Of st.
Francis Xavier college, New York,
Today is the 125th anniversary of
the death Of Baron Steuben, the
organizer of the American army In
the Revolutiona. :, war.
A union of professional men 10
expected to result from q confer
ence to be held in Detroit today.
Representatives Of the medical,
legal, educational and other pro-
LESSONS from all parts Of the Unit
ed StatesAave been invited to meet
for a DISCUSSION Of the possibilities
of a permanent inter-professional
organization for the protection
and advancement Of their common
interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28

Os@e.U
eouAdenttal. the replies pelng sent dtEst
paid 70 ANONYMOUS iettsFsl.
O. What congressman has the
largest family? ]. T. D. +.
A. Representative John J. Casey,
Of Pennsylyania, has the largest
family tof any member IN congress-.
He has 10 children, ranging in age
from six months to Is years. :
@. What per cent Of the money
raised by the Red Cross In its diff
ferent drives has BEEN paid out in
salaries? J. Nice.
A. The American Red Cross says
that only one and seventeenth cents
IOut of each dollar received was
spent for management. The rest
was spent for relief work.
@. Do publishers frequently re-
fuse in manuscript form hooks that
later prove to be popular? Y. 8. ID.
A. Publishers often make the
mistake Of refusing q manuscript
which is later accepted by some one
else and proves to be q good seller.
Few books published in the United
States have yielded to their pub
fishers and authors larger returns
than "Ben-Hur," by the late Lew
Wallace, and-yet this manuscript
had been rejected by nearly every
klrst class publisher in this country.
It was finally accepted by Harper &
Co., to whom it was submitted for
the second time.
@. What is the leading educa-
tional center in the world. in the
point of educational activity AMI
number Of schools? 8. T. H.
A. The bureau Of education says
that this is largely a matter Of
opinion. The leading educational
centers are London, Paris, New
York, Berlin, Rome, Boston and
Chicago. In the United States, New
York il said to be the leading edu-
cational center, while Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28

Why Cancer Seams r. Hopeless
In spite Of the fact that cancer
II at nrst loca1 disease and cur
able II recognized and treated
properly in the early stage, the Inn
precision nevertheless prevails tina:
II 10 practically hopeless. On what
ground Is this popular misappre-
hension based?-
Somehow an unjustilleA stigma
attaches to the disease. Probably
in the past there was q suspicion
that cancer was inherited, that 1t
was . kind Of blood" disease or q
constitutional" defect Of some
Kind, and this unfortunate fancy
gave rise to the idea that there was
something shameful about cancer.
Well, that sort Of feeling ID all very
well for almanac readers and SUI
perstitious old gossips, but intelli-
gent people should forget it. Cam
Ger is no more shameful than neu-
ritis or govt.
You and l are Just a. likely to
have cancer as any other individ-
ual, irrespective Of family history
or previous condition of decrepti-
tude. One in every 10 persons over
40 years Of age dies Of cancer.
None Of ~ is immune. Cancer is
bound to happen sooner or later In
every family that survives a few
generations. It would be as sensi-
BILE to exclaim. "Oh my leg can't be
broken, you know, for no one in our
family has ever had broken bone
as it is to dismiss the idea Of can
Ger on similar line Of reasoning.
Human nature has a good deal Of
credulity and superstition. in 1t, no
matter what scale of intelligence
you consider. People who have
cancer and certain amount Of
good, hard, horse sense, consult the
doctor early. The diagnosis is thus
made in the stage when the cancer
is still limited to local area. The
operation removes the cancer.
Health is recovered. Then the in
cident is forgotten as quickly az
possible. The cured patients pre-
fer not to mention that they had
cancer. So the public never knows
that the cancer victim has been
saved.
Other people with cancer and q
certain deficiency Of gray mattel
have a childish dread of "the knife
which, by the way. IL always
painless. They consult charlatani
who play upon. that very fear. 4
csustic paste or plaster or some
thing Of the kind 10 applied (if til.
cancer is in q place that can b,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28

n eacA Individual. No attention viii q
is one Of the principal seminary
centers.
Q. Where can l buy the book
from which you get your answers
to questions! H. ". II.
A These answers are not OBJ
tatned from any one source. The
questions are sent in by newspa-
per readers and the information is
secured direct from authoritative
sources. A personal reply is sent
to each inquiry. From the great
volume Of mail q few specimens,
that have q general interest, are Sc .
lected daily for publication. Ali
who use the bureau should write
direct to Washington. The full
name and address Of the writer
should always be given 80 that a
personal reply may be sent. Only
questions Of general interest are
published.
@. Is there any way to prevent o
valuable rooster from Growing at
night annoying the neighbors?
J. ]. B.
A. The bureau Of animal industry
says there have been cases where
the vocal chords have been re-
moved from ROSTERS, but this is
not practicable operation.
@. How does the population of
Australia compare with. that OF
Canada? . JB.
A. According to the census OF
1911, the total population Of Aug
tralia was 4.455. 005. while there
were 7,206, S43 people in Canada.
@. How many churches are thcre
in the United States, exclusive Of
the Catholic faith! IT. D. G.
A. The Federa Council oi
Churches says there are 1884
Protestant churches in this coun.
try.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28

-. enc German editor has sense enough to
warn his readers against discussing treaty rat
ficaion by the United States till after Anal
action He understands that the more Ger
mans talk the less chance the opposition in
this country will nave to go through with it,
program. In Russia Lenine Is less discreet.
He is thanking the treaty enemies in this coun-
try for "unmasking" President Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-28

Contrary to the general impression, Major
Sprague, head of the fair price commission Of
Illinois, says the government has not hxpd
. maximum price Of IL cents per pound for
sugar. AL we are doing now" he said, "is
to ask the dealer to justify the price he II
charging" Leave it to the manufacturers and
dealers to do that.