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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21

One of the best authorities on financial
subjects writes under the nom de- plume "Boer-
sianer" for the Hearst papers. Concerning
Victory Liberty bonds as an investment he
says:
Every dollar that I have or can get
will be put into those bonds. For>never
was such a bond offered; an absolute
certainty Of profit with possibility Of
loss. Observe how eagerly Europeans
will strive to get them. THOSE BONDS
WILL BE THE SHEET ANCHOR OF
THE INVESTORS OF THE WORLD.
There is every reason to believe that the
bonds of this issue will go to premium. Com
pared with other government securities they
will bear a higher rate of interest and matura
in shorter time. And they absolutely safe.
Purely as an investment Victory bonds COM
mend themselves to prudent people who have
money or are able to save it during the period
allowed for payment. Added to this is the in
centive Of patriotism and pride of country
which demand that we see through to the end
what we have started.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
TIHtE DAILY SHORT STORY

the most meager fare during the
past year."
Lucia knew it likewise, only too
well! Many time she had come
over to the old home to bring life
sustaining food and nurse the
lonely old man when he was ailinr
and i'll. Even now she could re-
call his words: "You are a good
girl, Lucia. You are the only one
Of all my friends and relatives who
cares for or thinks of me-"
We'll, you can sell this old
rattletrap for what it will bring"
said Pervin Grossly. and Lucia
gets the personal property? Fortu-
nate legateei The young heiress!
What will you ever do with such
rich possessions? BAH" and the
disappointed Purvin swung from
room and house with a new snort
of irritability. Lucia looked up to
read in the face Of the young law
yer the profound contempt he felt.
There isn't much to count on,
Miss Vaile," he said respectfully,
'but such as it is becomes subject
to your order. The furniture is
old, but 1t will bring something.
There is the COW and the horse ana
wagon and buggy and the parrot"
Poor Ceasarl" mu-mured Lucia,
going over to the cage OF the only
house pet Mr.. Ysyle had ever cher
ished. II have tried to feed 1t but
II refuses to eat and sits all day
silent and Respondent looking,
really believe It misses its master
and IS mourning over his death. I
VIII take Caesar home with me. AS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
National Enforcement.

It is encouraging to note that the depart
ment of justice is willing to undertake enforce
ment of national prohibition. Internal Revenue
Commissioner Roper being without the force
needed to police the country, Attorney General
Palmer has expressed willingness to take up
the work July and a proposal to this effect
probably will be submitted to The president on
his return to this country.
Rock Islands experience shows how much
better the government can do the job than can
the local authorities People have wholesome
respect for Uncle Sans minions and when the
United States marshal was in active charge
here we had pretty clean town-cleaner than
it ever was before or has been since, and clean
err than it ever is likely to be unless the de-
partment OF justice takes charge. Since liquor
is to be banished under federal enactment
it is entirely within the province of the attor-
ney generals department to undertake enforce
ment If it does not do so prohibition will be
a farce in many places, including Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21

to the rest Of the personal prop
erty, if you will kindly take charge
Of it and sell it for what it will
bring, 1 shall be grateful to you"
1t was with emotions of pro-
found esteem for the simple
hearted Lucia that Granville Row
ley went his way, and to her his
thoughtfulness and cooperation
were as CLEANS of sunshine in a
dreary routine of labor. Lucia was
an orphan and lived with an in
valid aunt, acting in the capacity
OF nurse and housekeeper. For this
service she was awarded food and
lodging, but had to do some out
side sewing to keep up her own
modest wardrobe.
Granville called upon her the fol-
lowing week to report as to the dis
posal of the personal property, The
sale had brought 5000, he told
Lucia. She at once handed him
half of that sum and asked him to
sec that an appropriate headstoue
was placed at the grave. a
few days later Lucia learned that
Granville had purchased the house
and lot from Purvin for a merely
nominal sum.
"Purvin made such a ridiculous
sacrifice of the property" Gran
Vile explained to her next time
they met that l was tempted to
invest my all. 1t isn't the worst
house in the world. A little re-
pairing would improve It wonder
fully, and maybe-and maybe, IL ]
could find q wife who would be con-
tent to start life in o modest way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21

The exploit of Captain E. F. White in max
ing nonstop fight from Chicago to New York
will help to create confidence in the future
of aviation to which accomplishments in this
country have contributed but little of late. The
distance covered did not set a record, by any
means. but it was the first continuous trip be-
tween the two leading American cities and it
received an unusual amount of publicity. Much
has been printed since the war closed regard
ing commercial uses for flying machines, espe-
cially as carriers OF mail With Captain White,
an American, travelling 727 miles in an Ameri-
can plane, driven by an American engine, in
six hours and so minutes the possibility of the
service looms nearer and the advantages it will
bring are more apparent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
Praise for Press in Garden Book.

For a permanent record OF what the SOL
diers of the soil did in the great war, Charles
Lathrop Pack, president of the national war
garden commission, has published 1.-The War
Garden Victorious" This book is not for sale.
but is being sent to a limited number of Ii
braries of the country for posterity to look at.
The first volume off the press Mr.. Pack pre-
scented to Mrs. Thomas Edwards of Oberlin,
Ohio, who is 95 years old and is the Oldest &C
tive gardener in the United States
In this handsomely illustrated volume, Mr..
Pack makes distinct contribution to the war
time literature which is concerned not with
the thunder of battle and the reek of human
slaughter but with the forces and processes
which enabled the nation to keep it's men in
fighting trim at the front and its civil popula-
ton at home free from want.
The closing chapter of ''The War Garden
Victorious" is devoted to an Illuminating &C
count of the enthusiasm with which the Ameri-
can daily and periodical press responded to the
opportunity to lend helping hand in the enter
prise. How that willingness to aid was capt.
talized for the public good and how the pub
Iicity material was prepared and distributed
are so clearly set forth that this portion of the
book will prove valuable guide to organiza-
tons which in the future may have occasion to
present similarly worthy cause to the Ameri-
can people through the public prints.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
General Burr's Reception.

Saturday evenings reception and banquet IN
Davenport for Major General George w Burr
was fine tribute by representative men of
the three cities to the former commandant ar
Rock Island arsenal, and it was also one that
was well merited. General Burr left here as
colonel. His promotions were earned, and
while it was not on the field of battle, it was
under conditions equally arduous and calling
for as much patriotic devotion and ability.
General Burr's service elsewhere in the
sured his hearers, has not made the tri-city
community any the less attractive to him. So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
EaEl Al llGTFI TNl NG
BY W. IL! !z9.!s!. - R RAD r1D.

, every two hours in one-fourth
glassful OF water, to child or
adult.
This medicine, with a full dose
OF salts, and a hot mustard foot
bath administered in bed. is about
all the treatment 1 should pre-
scribe for an acute respiratory in
lection of any kind, the first day.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Blood Tests.
Kindly state which blood test is
best, the Wasserman or the one
for which blood is taken from the
ear. Can any kind of blood germ
be found through these tests? &C.
H. h
Answer-It is immaterial what
part of the body the blood is taken
from, so your query is not clear.
Blood is tested for various pur-
poses; chemical-bioloEica test
is made for syphilis (Wasserman
test) and a microscopical test for
the presence of malaria parasites,
or chemical tests may be made for
other purposes, then blood is
taken from the ear or elsewhere
for counting the red corpuscles or
the white corpuscles. So when you
speak of a blood test it is impos-
sible to understand what you may
have in mind. The germs of most
diseases cannot be found by any
blood test.
Rolls After Appendicitis.
Kindly state whether there
would be any risk involved in
person taking your someaaults six
months after an operation for ap-
pendicitis. Some folks think no ex-
ercise at all should be taken for
a year. "a. P. c.
AnsWer-In the first place SOM
ersaults are not exercise. In the
next place, some folks think no
exercise should be taken under
any circumstances. Personally
resumed setting-up or efficiency
exercises one month after my APP
pendicitis operation, with my doc
tors reluctant permission, how
ever. Ask your doctor. He knows
best what would be advisable for
you.
Ma Loses Out, as Usual.
My daughter claims that child
twenty-five months old should
have meat in the form of chopped
beef or a chop three times a week.
I say only the blood of the meat
after it had been on the fire for a
few minutes. Don't you think meat
is too hard for child to digest?
Mrs G. NJ. b
Answer-It is certainly not
harder than blood to Gigest. A
baby old enough to have any teeth
is old enough TO chew his food.
and a baby who can chew food
ought to have meat three times a
week, in my opinion. l am speak
ing of twentieth century babies;
gather that they were awful
softies in the old soothing syrup
and cradle rocking days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
HQart pHOm0
11,t1DPODDOmcC
~ MRC ELlZARETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Will you
please tell me how to make my
husband less jealous of me?
He won't take me any place and
won't let me have any of my friends
come to our home. L have always
been true to him and always keep
the house clean. Please tell me
what to do? MRS. G.
A wife has her rights just as
we'll as her husband has his. 1t is
not a bit unreasonable for you to
want to entertain your friends. and
therefore l think you should do so
without consulting your husband.
Entertain during the day and tell
him quietly and firmly you intend
to continue doing so.
The way to a mans heart now
adays seems to be through attract
i've clothing. Look your best and
your husband will want TO take
you places.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am 20
years old. Last June l was en-
gagged to a young man three years
my senior. l love him dearly. we
were to be married the Fourth of
July, but he had to leave for
France.
Should 1 keep our engagement?
have only heard from him once
since he has gone across. Have /
done right by writing him a letter
every week or every other week?
How should l accept him when he
comes home? We are expecting
him soon for he wrote to his sis
ter saying they will soon leave
France. HOPEFUL.
Wait and see how the young man
treats you when he comes back. II
he shows indifference talk the mat
ter over and release him from the
engagement if he finds he does not
love you as he should to marry
you. Probably when he returns
and you are together again he will
care as much for you as ever.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Several
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
WHY NOT COUGH9

WhI NUE CUUGHE
Cough is a symptom of something
wrong somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of the respiratory tract.
The respiratory tract includes,
for example, the cavity of the ear
and the nasal passages; something
| wrong in either of thesa places may
cause the cough which the victim
just knows is coming from deep IN
the chest.
Nine times out of ten the cough
ing is great aid to nature IN
curing the disease that causes the
cough However, there is nothing IN
it for the almanac makers en-
phasize this fact needlessly, so they
place stress rather on the harm
done by coughing. Whatever the
harm may be, dunno. OF course,
anybody so utterly lacking in the
rudiments of politeness and de-
cency as to perpetrate an open-face
cough in the presence of other in
dividuals deserves the worst pos
'sible treatment-a bottle of cough
dope is fair enough punishment for
such a criminal spreader of disease.
l am a great believer in medicine
skillfully used. If any reader DOUBTS
this it is because l do not prescribe
many medicines in this department
that would not be skillfuI. But
when cough develops in my
household, you must believe me,
it must be terrible cough
before I'll take any steps to stop it
with medicine. 1 don't want to lose
any of my family just yet. So, if they
go and catch something, let 'em
cough, say l. Indeed, I'll give 'em
something to aid the cough, but
never anything to stop it or dimn-
ish it.
There is no doubt that a great
many cases of simple tracheitis
(windpipe inflammation, or m
children simple coryza (so-caIIed
head "cold") are aided and abetted
to develop into severe bronchitis or
pneumonia by the maltreatment ad-
ministered in the form of cough
dope. The dope, with its narcotic
kicker" just blunts sensibility
enough to prevent or diminish the
coughing for the time being; mean
while the inflammation spreads
more deeply, and first thing you
know the perfectly harmless"
dope has converted a slight illness
into a dangerous or fatal inc
To aid and loosen the cough, I'M
any acute respiratory trouble, in
child or adult, this mixture may
be given. l am not afraid to pre-
sent this formula. because no
matter what the proofreader may
do to it, no harm can result:
Citrate of soda ... one ounce
Glycerin ............ one ounce
Juice on one lemon.
Whole flaxseed. .. small teaspoon
Water ......... .... one pint
Steep the flaxseed in the water
lido not boiD; then add the other
ingredients. Dose, a tablespoonful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
Brad'S O. Verse



Some days go by on leaden wings
and some go by like blazes; some
deck themselves with weeds and
things, and some with pinks and
daisies. Sometimes we think the
worlds a vain and dreary vale of
anguish, place of worry, woe and
pain, where we are doomed to Ian
guish; and then sometimes we
shout and sing, and wade knee deep
in glory, and think the world is one
glad spring, and life is hunky dory.
Some days go with such droop
that all the glooms get busy; some
hasten by with such a whoop they
almost make us dizzy Sometimes
the weary moments drag as if their
feet were warty: sometimes like
lightning on a jag they go it swift
and sporty. Some days are filed
with rain and clouds, and gloom
boys come a-tooting; while some
have joys in thrOnging crowds and.
time goes scallyhooting. But all
our blessings, as they flow, depend
on how we take them; and whether
swift or whether slow, our days
are what We make them.
GLEN BRADSHAW,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21

well does he think of this locality that when
his period of service ends he proposes to come
here for his permanent home
Hardly less eloquent than General Burr
was the commandant Colonel Harry B. Jordan,
who voiced a hope that he mightsbe able to
carry on till the dream Of General Burr when
he was in charge Of it, for the future greatness
of the arsenal, shall be realized. All that is
necessary, he said, is continuation of the
spirit of community cooperation such as the
three cities always have shown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
LUCAS LEGACY.
BY vernon Lee.
copyright, 1919, by Western News
manor IIninnl


paper Union).
When Adam Lysle died he left his
real estate to an old bachelor cous-
in. Wallace Purvin, and his per-
sonaI property to his orphan niece,
Lucia Vale. It was the day after
the funeral that these legatees
were SO advised by his lawyer in
the living room of the dilapidated
old house.
"All his realty, eh?" sneered Pur-
win. There's a lot of it. isn't
there!" and he sourly viewed the
scrubby lot with broken fence and
dilapidated outbuildings. And
what, may I ask, comprises the
opulent personal holdings of my il
lustrious reldtive?"
Lucia was crying, but she looked
up and spoke brokenly: How can
you act SO disrespectfuIly Of Uncle
Adam, He thought enough of both
of us to mention US in his will, and
he helped you get into business and
he paid for what education 1 have
received"
81 had g. right to better expecta-
lions. The old spendthrift- There
is no doubt that he had quite n for
tune five years ago, for he Dragged
TO me about 1t then. What's be-
come OF thigh livingT"
Hardly" half smiled the young
lawyer. Il happen TO know that
Ir. Lysle lost very heavily In a
speculation. I also chance to be
aware OF the fact that he lived on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21

weeks ago I was going with a
young man who took me several
places. Then I was taken sick
with influenza and I did not hear
from him. l have been well for
two weeks, but I have not heard
from him. Do you think it would
be all right for me to write him a
note and ask him to come to see
me? ". /.
| would not write him a note if !
were you. Wait until he sees you
and he will probably ask TO call
again.
In reply to "Heartsick:" Have
your father OF brother get in touch
with an officer in the probation
court. If he makes the request TO
keep you, it will be granted under
the circumstances
| would Suggestion the trip
street dress and ole for afternoon
or evening wear "a silk or georg-
cite would be suitable for the lat
teri, and a tailored coat and hat
A suit would be convenient, but not
entirely necessary.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are
two young girls. We have attract
ed the attention of two handsome
young men. We have talked TO
them often and we like them
Should we go out nights with them?
RAY AND DON
Unless you have met the young
men in the conventional way, do
not go out with them. If, however,
you have been introduced and your
parents approve, it would be all
right to 90 out with them evenings
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I would
like your opinion Of what is the
proper thing for a young man to
do when he calls for a girl to take
her out riding. Should he sit in
his machine and toot the horn or
come to the door and call for her:
IGNORANCE.
He should go to the door and call
for her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
The Day In Davenport

Honeymoon in Jail.-Separated
BY reinforced concrete and hard
iron bars, Ezekiel Reyes and Agri-
eymoOn in the Davenport city Jail.
The bride, who formerly lived at
los Pershing avenue, Davenport, is
only IA years old, the police have
been told. She eloped several days
ago With Reyes and they went to
Princeton, Ill, where they were
married. 1t is believed the girl
made false affidavit as to her age
in order to obtain a marriage Ii
cense. Her mother, who lives here.
had tried to break up the match.
and has now caused the arrest of
the newlyweds. They are being
held while the charges are investi-
gated.
Steals for Baby-Driven frantic
for money to send his young wife
to buy necessary clothing for the
newborn baby, Loren O'Brien i'm
personated a friend and secured
$35 by false pretenses, according to
his own story. O'Brien, now for
the first time in his life, is facing
the penitentiary, but, repentant for
an act committed in a moment of
dire distress, he is willing to pay
the consequences. He pleaded
guilty on Saturday and was bound
over to the grand jury.
Teeth Cause of Suit.-A beautiful
double set of tailor-made teeth have
bitten off a promising law suit in
the district court, although DR.. T.
w. Chandler, the owner. intimates
that he couldn't even chew the rag,
when he had them in his mouth.
DR.. Chandler as turned the refrac-
tory molars over to the court and
refuses to pay a balance due on tho
teeth until the court settles the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
o. D. K.

why we would have our first home
stead ready at hand"
Granville laughed as he said this
but regarded Lucia with a half
quizzical, half-earnest glance AMI
she blushed and fiuttered. His Wis
its began to become regular and at
the end of three months he and
Lucia became engaged.
She met him near her home one
evening, fiustered and excited, and
told him that Caesar had escaped
from his cage and asked him to
help her find him At the end of an
hour they traced the truant to his
old home perched on a porch rafter
and making up for lost time by
shouting out his whole vocabulary.
We'll hide it in the cellar!" Caesar
kept repeating over and over again,
as if some familiar saying of his
dead master had wildly required
to him Granville was attracted by
the words. He started an investi-
cation.
Lucia" he announced the next
day, quite sum of personal prop-
erty has turned up in the cellar of
the old house-over a thousand dol
lars in gold"
AS all of it belonged to Lucfa
and as Granville owned the house,
they mutually decided Nthat thew
might venture safely upon the sea
of matrimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
For the Table.

L OF Inc 1ADits
Cheese Sauce-One cup milk, two
tablespoons -four, one-quarter cup
grated cheese, salt and pepper.
Thicken the milk with the flour
mixed with cold water to make a
paste. Just before serving add the
cheese, stirring until it is melted.
This sauce is suitable to use in pre-
pairing creamed eggs, or to pour
over toast, making dish correspond
sponding to creamed toast. 1t may
also be seasoned with a little curry
powder and poured over hard
cooked eggs, By using one-half
cup cheese instead of one-quarter
cup of sauce it is suitable to use
with -macaronl or rice, By increas-
ing the amount of cheese to two
cups the sauce may be served on
toast as substitute for Welsh
rabbit.
Spaghetti Piquante - Two tea
spoons Drowned flour, two tea
spoons butter or substitute, blend
ed together, Add gradually two
cups beef stock, cook until smooth.
Add four tablespoons tomato cat
sup, sly drops tobasco sauce, one
teaspoon kitchen bouquet, One-half
teaspoon salt, few grains paprika.
Add two cups boiled spaghetti, mix
well and turn into an oiled baking
dish, Sprinkle crumbs and grated
cheese over the top}and bake until
brown
Apple and WatercTess Salad
Choose a snappy punch of water