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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
(From Victory Reveille. }

| Most of the troubles that plague
men and women are the result of
not looking ahead. In fact, very
so far as to define Virtue as the
voluntary choice of future benefits
rather than present pleasure" If
he is right in this definition. it fol-
lows that right living involves %
Looking ahead, CD Present self
denial for the sake of benefits to
come hereafter-next week, 10
years hence, or in eternity
The very nature of human beings
is that such labor is unavoidable.
No man is so rich that he can es-
cape the destiny of work. Even
the scion of the millionaire family
is compelled to perform labor in
the laying out of his campaign of
pleasure. The vagabond HOmerS
of our time, though wandering
down pleasant lanes begging their
bread, must bear the labor OF walk
ing, and, in addition, perform the
arduous mental toll of creating
their Iliads. Work, then, is the
common destiny.
Whether labor is a privilege and
pleasure, or a slavery and a
curse, lies within the choice of av-
cry man and every woman. # the
labor of the day dies with the day.
work will seem to be futile and a
curse. II the labor OF the day is
the provision of tomorrow, and the
case of years to come, then work
takes on the glow and glamOr of
romance.
The man who works and saves
not, voluntarily chooses slavery
instead of freedom. He bitterly in
Weighs against the existing order
of society"
The man who works and saves,
accompIishes the miracle whereby
the curse of Eden is turned into
the beatitude of modern life. He is
content with things.
Blessed is the man who eats his
cake by the slice and husbands the
rest of the loaf for the morrow
Woe unto the man who gorges 10
day, thinking not of the dearth that
will follow.
All the Problems OF Living in
1919" center in these alternatives.
II.
Risk, says Professor Willctt of
Columbia university, is form of
loss. The professors meaning is
clear. If a traveller is afraid Of ac-
cidents on the railway he may lose
his journey. If risk OF being shot
overpowers a man he loses his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
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77,91DHODIO111cC
V 4 ,MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Why is it
that so many fellows accost girls
on the street? " it because they
are good-looking, or is it because
they want to meet them and don't
know how?
l am considered very cookbook
ing, but no one has ever accosted
ME. Am l too cold-looking or too
homely? know l should be proud
to think that no one tries to pick
me up, but still it hurts my vanity
in a way. JERRY.
Men who accost girls on the
street are not looking for friends.
If they were they would choose a
more courteous way of making the
acquain lance. To accost a girl is
to insult her. Some girls are so
much interested in men that in
stead of paying strict attention to
their own business they stare at
men, smile or turn around AID look.
This, Of course, is an invitation.
A girl who dresses herself with a
view to attract the attention of any
or every man is also open TO in
suits. A refined girl who does not
accosted is rarely il ever annoyed.
Conduct and clothes are at the bot
tom Of accosting.
Never again feel sighted because
you can walk on the street without
being insulted.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I belong
TO club whose members are six
boys and six girls. One of the cou-
pies has been going together for
over year and was very much in
love until the girl met an older man
and started going around with him
The boy felt terribly and told
me that he loved her more than he
could ever love another girl. !
said 1 would help him out and so
we made the agreement that we
were to go together and pretend We
were in love.
For three weeks he did every
thing l told him to. We went a lot
Of places together and walked homo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
IaEs A lsTHI TNH dKS
BY WILLIAM BRADY ND.

| slant loses touch with the floor.
Why, it is mere child's play. Ask
any child to roll you somesault
if you do not know how to do it
When 1 prescribe six somersauits
each night and morning for people
with sallow complexion, constipa-
ton, difficult digestion, flatulency,
poor circulation, cold feet, liver
i spots and such things, mean SOM
ersaults and not air-springs. So if
any reader consuIts DR.. Webster on
the q. t about it, and then goes
and breaks his neck, let him bring
the action against the etymologist
1t is no concern of mine.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
J Swimming Instructors FlapdOOdle.
A swimming instructor at the
gym told us that all nervous per-
sons should discontinue drinking
milk, as the casein of milk only
poisons them. He said the pro-
teids are the flesh-forming foods.
as distinguished from the energy
forming foods. Is this correct?
&c. NJ. RI
AnSWer-Your adviser may be a
fine swimming instructor, but if
you understood him Alright he also
knows how to emit considerable
fIapdoodIe between strokes. His
knowledge OF nutrition is evidently
unique, and his application of the
knowledge is weird. Proteids in
the diet are Indispensable for the
repair of wear and tear and for
growth. They are not safely dim
inished below reasonable mini
mum.
Yeast Pnffed.
had had pimples on my face for
the past thirteen years and by TAX
ing yeast for a few weeks they
cleared up remarkably. But what
is more remarkable is that the
yeast seems to relieve stomach trou-
BILE more than anything l have ever
taken land l have taken a lot Of
things). 1t prevents that bloated,
distressed, nauseated feeling and
heartburn. l wish you would tell
me whether there is any harm in
continuing with the yeast as long
as one chooses. IS. b
Answer-No. 1t is a good food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19

had anticipated. Except for girls
figure lowering about the pulpit,
the room was empty.
He saw in the bright light that
she was grouping flowers about
the pulpit, blooming plants which
showed loving care. And the girl
was humming, too, a bright little
song that echoed in ones heart
Paul came forward, bowling as
he removed hat and cloak.
81 am the new pastor" he said
to the girl; ARE we early?'
AS she turned and surveyed him,
Paul caught his breath She was
such a lovely girl; her face sweet
ly appealing, as he had always
dreamed one wOman's face might
be. when he should meet her. And
there, with the flowers in her arms
and her clear eyes upon him, Paul
realized wonderingly, yet with
quick, assurance, that this was the
one woman, whom he had met at
last
81 thought" she replied, that
you were nat to come until O'Clock,
though the people will assemble be-
fore then. l." she explained, Jam a
trustees daughter I've been try
ing to make the place look home
ike for you"
With the bell toning its message
overhead, the two sat together in
an oaken pew, talking as young
people will talk whose aims and
aspirations are the same. And
when Paul gave his message that
dag, it found an answer in the eager
faces Rpraisad to- his.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
TESTED RECIPES.

Halibut Soup-Put two pounds
of fresh halibut in a soup kettle
with bunch of parsley and one
sliced onion. Cover with boiling
water and let simmer for twenty
minutes. Take the fish up, pick ii
free of bone and skin and mash
the flesh fine. Put three pints OF
milk in a double boiler; rub a lit
tie butter and four tablespoons
flour together; add to the scalded
milk and stir until thick; put in
the fish with salt and pepper; heat
and serve. Any fresh fish may be
used instead OF halibut.
Italian Salad-Wash a head OF
lettuce. Arrange baskets of let
tuce leaves in cup shape. Into cup
put diced beets and little celery
Across the top place some parsley ;
add salad dressing.
Mint Jelly-Boil one cup sugar
and one cup vinegar for five min
utes; add one tablespoon gelatine
softened in water to cover, one
quarter teaspoon each of salt and
paprika; add ten drops of spear
mint extract; set in pan of ice wat
er and stir until the mixture be-
gins to thicken, then turn into a
jelly tumbler or small mold.
Mixed Salad-A few leaves OF let
tuce, six red beets (boiled) and cut
in small pieces, two cold potatoes,
diced, one onion, a little celery cut
fine, two eggs (hard boiled), cold
ham placed on top. Salad dress
ing.
Fruit Sauce for Cake-Drain tho
juice from can of any kind of
fruit, the fruit to be utilized for to-
morrow's lunch. Heat the juice,
adding more water or sugar If nee
essary or one-half cup of table
syrup is an addition. Thicker
slightly with a little cornstarch
mixed with a little cold water.
Keep hot and pour over slices OF
sponge cake in individual serving
dishes. Some of the fruit may be
mashed and added if liked. In can
ming fruit always save bits of juice
left from time to time and put up
d few cans using the juice and less
fruit and you will find it very use
full in making various desserts.
Split Pea Soup-One cup well
washed peas, one quart water /;
place over fire, add one-half tea
spoon salt; lett come to boil; add
one-quarter cupful finely chopped
celery, and add salad dressing and
carrots, and a small bit of onion.
Cover and cook three hours. Rub
through a colander into another
kettle and return to fire. Melt one
tablespoon butter, add a tablespoon
flour, rub until smooth, pour into
soup. Add one cup of milk and a
small amount Of cream. Season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
More PrOfteering.

tClarksville, Ark, Herald)
Charles Brown bought horse last Satur-
day for Is cents, and few hours later sold
the hide for 81. Quite speculation.
Just to furnish you with a little idea of how
Billy Sunday feels the passage of the pro-
hibition amendment we reproduce the fol-
lowing:
The rain Of tears is over. The slums will
soon be a memory. We will turn our prisons
into factories, our jails into storehouses and
corn cribs. Men will walk upright now, women
will smile, children will laugh, hell will be for
rent.
If any state fails to ratffy the amendment
the star in the flag that represents it should
be draped in mourning.
Uncle Sans knockout blow that sent the
kaiser and his junker gang or cutthroats and
John Barleycorn and all his cohorts to the
mat for the count makes me more proud than
ever that 1 am American and have lived to
see this day.
While we don't know whether it has oc-
CURED to you yet or not we are UNDER the
impression that setting-up exercises are going
to be less popular after July 1.
According to reports a society is being or
ganized in the American army of occupation
called the Order of the Cootie.''
May we not suggest as the pass word, "I'1I
Bite?
O.D.K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
Chr Bull nf Gnttnr

Washington, Feb. 19.-The casu-
atty list announced by the war de-
partment today has a total of 227
names.
(SECTION ONE).
Wounded Severely.
PRIVATES.
Joseph C. Baker, Billet, I'll.
Albert Barber, Williamsffeld, III.
Fred e. Bird, Burlington, Iowa.
Claude S. Bradley, Jacksonville,
III.
Charles W. Click, Cluthier, Iowa.
Nicholas Klucek, Chicago.
William Neveau, Kankakee, Ill.
Llewellyn C. Lewis, Des Moines,
Iowa.
Leon Viola, Aurora, III.
Henry c. Ward, Dahlgren, III.
George A. Warner, Quincy, Ill
Ruben S. Wykle. Rancliff, Iowa.
(SECTI0N TWO.
Died of Disease.
PRIVATES.
Joseph c. Lippoldt, Alton, III.
Wounded Severely.
COOK.
Norman D. Spence, Springfield,
III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
o. D. <.

The trustee paused perplexedIy
when he came to him afterward.
Your name is Paul Hyland," he
said. yet Hyland is the name OF
a young minister over at Pine Hill,
while we were told to expect an
Older man named billiard"
Then all at once the joyous light
left the young preachers eyes. 81
see," he said, that my being here
IS mistake. 1 must have taken
the wrong turn at the crossing"
The trustee grasped the young
mans hand.
Your presence here is certainly
not mistake" he said. I'VE need
someone. just like you. PERHAPS
that was the right turn after ali
We viii see If 4 transfer can be
made between the churches I
think it can"
And Paul, turning, read approval
in the girls eyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
Eminent Specialist Makes Dreadful
Mistake.


AS a general rule, on these rare
occasions, when We better doctors
make serious mistakes we say moth
ing i'll Of the deceased, but quietly
bury the mistake.
Now the subject of our discourse
today, brethren, is a dreadful mis-
take that was made by an eminent
doctor and never buried at all, but
on the contrary embalmed for the
ages in imperishable type.
The mistake to which I refer is
published in Chapter 10 of DR.. Noah
Webster's great romance entitled
'@The Unabridged" In that chap
ter the etymologist treats the
word somersault, and the treat
ment is something scandalous. I
have no doubt that many a reader
of this column who has the habit
Of consulting specialists, instead of
leaving everything to the family
doctor as l have repeatedly urged,
has received broken neck for his
pains in consulting DR.. Webster as
to the modus operandi of somer-
saults. For this renowned and
sault is running leap in the in
which the poor dupe turns a COM
plete revolution, or something of
the kind.
Great guns, Just think of doing
that half a dozen times before
breakfast. It would be a huge mis-
take.
That isn't what a somersault is
at all. Sure, Noah must have been
a singularly dense and unobservant
person if that was his candid opin-
ion of somersaults.
Now, let me define a somersault.
What DR.. Webster describes as 2
somersault is an air spring. if l
have ever seen a circus, and l new
er miss one for anything less than
a funeral in the family.
A somersault is a roll in the YER
teal plane, in which the palpitating
body makes a complete revolution,
It's true enough, but throughout the
whole adventure nobody goes up in
sault is running leap in the air in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
VICTORY LOAN BUYING
AN AID TO THE WORKERS

7 chance for the distinguished ser
vice cross-loses the respect Of his
| company-loses his status in So
ciety. Evidently Risk is a form
of loss" and a serious one.
! What is the result of working
and saving none of the fruits OF
labor? The result is risk of a very
definite and damaging kind. Thrift
less living carries risk of future
trouble, exactly as the spongy feet
of a fly carry disease germs. And
Risk is a form of Loss"
The worker who neglects to save
/ suffers a constant impairment OF
efficiency. This impairment is OF
two kinds. % The loss of tone
| due TO vague worry about the flu
ture-sickness ont of work, acct
dent. 90 The letting down of eff
| fort that comes from loose discip-
/ line. 1t requires constant self
denial to keep efficient as a worker.
Long experience-yes, the record
of the race from the day when
Adam took to gardening shows
/ that thrift is the form of self-denial
best suited to abet industry.
! without any more debate, then,
let's say that saving helps the
worker and protects him in his
quest for happiness, freedom and
tranquility in life.
III.
All the PROBLEMS of 1919" that
are of an economic nature, bear
an intimate relation to the finan-
cial program of the government
with reference to the debts incur
red for the fighting of the great
war and the winning of the great
victory. This is necessarily so,
because the paying of national
debts implies taXes, either direct
or indirect, on all citizens. Luck
lily, however, the American people
were generous buyers of the first
four issues of Liberty bonds. The
interest accruing on these bonds
will be paid to about 100000 per-
sons. And to the extent of the hold
ings of each citizen, this interest
will tighten the burden of his tax
es. Every citizen is a capitalist to
the extent of his Liberty bond Eold-
ings, and as such is prepared
against the worries of possible
rainy days" in the future. The
face value of your Liberty bonds
plus the sum of your coupons to
maturity represents money you
have saved. To that extent you
have protection against the risks
of age, sickness and accident.
".
The solid, solemn fact is, that
the government will have q deficit
of about six billion dollars in
April This money has been spent
for the war bills. The banks have
had to lend several billions en-
short time Certificates" or "antic-
ipations."
In order to lend money and eI-
tend credits TO business men, SO
that labor may be kept employed
and trade may go on, the banks
must be reimbursed for the heavy
loans they have made to the gov
eminent from their assets.
The government has promised to
repay the banks in money at var
ious dates this spring. To do it
the treasury must sell another war
loan-the Victory Liberty loan.
And the people must buy these
bonds. To do it they must keep
right on saving and economiziBg
every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19

American and allied troops will come out
of Russia at the earliest opportunity, of course
There never has been any doubt about that
June is about soon as physical conditions
will be such as to make possible withdrawal
from Archangel In the meantime the gentle
men who have mussed up their hair and grown
purple in the face over the matter will have
time to recover their equanimity and perhaps
to wake up the fact that all their fussing and
tuning did not hasten matters one bit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19

members of the legislature strong pressure
is being exerted to prevent the repeal OF the
act
Undoubtedly the governors plan has ad-
vantages, but the argument is not all one
side of the question With an elected board
there undoubtedly is incompetence and polit-
icaI wire pulling. but the other hand, with
an appointed body there will always be the
danger of big tax payers debating the appoint
ments and making sure of special consid-
Grafton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19

from school every night. Then the
girl phoned him and asked when
.le was going TO see her again. He
broke a date with me for that night
and went right over.
/ did not know I would care so
much, but in the three weeks / was
with him so much learned to care
for him, too. / don't want to give
Lin up now, but what can I do?
LOUISE.
The fact that you have made
some one else happy is not suff-
Gent compensation at such a time
There seems to be no other reward
in store for you, however. Go with
ether boys and get all the enjoy
ment you can from their friend
ships. After a while you will care
for some one else and forget the
boy you helped.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: A certain
boy and / have been friends for a
long time. l have written him twice
and he does not answer. He lives
IN another town, but always speaks
when we meet. Do you think he is
angry or just forgot about writing?
| would like to write to him again.
Should /? BILLY.
1t looks to me as If the boy re-
CARDS you as an acquaintance, but
nothing more. If he were interest
ed in you he would have written to
you before this. Do not write to
him again.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a boy
jS years old and have been going
with a girl about my own age for
eight months. Although I believe
she is engaged to a soldier she says
she is not. She says she loves me
dearly and ] am sure I do her.
Please tell me a way to find out II
she is engaged to the soldier or not.
LONG BOY.
You haven't much faith in the
girls honor if you doubt her in this
respect. Believe what she says uneN
less the soldier returns and you
have proof to the contrary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
WANT LATEST SONG HITS

Paris.-Song hits from Broadway
are what the boys in Germany want
Cor their winter concerts during the
months that intervene between now
and the close OF the peace confer
ences- The first request for music
was hlled through the Y. NJ. C. A.
BEFORE the rear guard OF the First
division had crossed the Rhine. II
was made by Chaplain Ralph L.
Martin, who dropped out of a
marching column to send word
back by a Red Triangle worker 10
forward at least so copies of new
songs to,the men OF his unit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
CORRECTIONS.

CORRECTIONS.
Missing in Action
previously reported wounded Sc
yeFely).
SERGEANT.
Lotus N MobIey, Cedar Rapids
Iowa
PRIVATES.
Frank B. Foote, Alta, Iowa
Killed in Action.
previously reported missing in &C
tom.
PRIEATES.
Port Bell, New Holland, III
Wounded Slightly.
previously reported missing in &C
tom.
CORPORAL
Frank Smollen, Chicago.
Wounded. Degree Undetermined.
previously reported missing In ac-
tion).
Mathew H. Geerdes, Germania,
Iowa.
Enormously Reported Died Of
Wounds.
PRIVATES.
Albert W. Davis, Coleburg, Iowa.
Enormously Reported Wounded,
Degree Undetermined. =
PRIVATES.
Frank D. Morris, Creston, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
Menu Hint

Breakfast.
Sliced Oranges
Puffed Rice French Toast
Bacon Coffee
Luncheon.
Oyster Soup Crackers
Apricot Salad Lettuce Sandwiches
Small Sweet Waters Tea
Dinner.
Broiled Beef Tenderloin
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Head Lettuce with French DressinS
Tomatoes en- Casserole
Apple Pie Cheese
Et0ffen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
Candidates viii Please Take Notice.
pass Christian Coast-Beacon.)

pass Christian COast-BeacOn.)
We like to see lots of candidates out for
office, and we like to hear them talk, and like
to read what they have to say of themselves
and what other people say of them also Some
times what the other fellow says is the most
interesting; but want to impress upon all
of them at the opening of the campaign that
if any of them desire to get their appeal to the
voters" through the columns OF the Coast
Beacon, they will have to come across with so
much per line-and in advance.
But say, has anybody told you that Jennie
Cricket lives at Locust, Tenn?
Well, she don't!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19

Having obtained informal approval of its
plans from the federal engineers Illinois ex-
pects shortly to begin its 600 lakes to-
the-guf waterway project The state has been
a long time getting permission to spend its
own money on the improvement of its own
river,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19

United States senators who are taking such
pains to inform the country they against
the league of nations welcome to what
ever consolation they can get out of the knowf-
edge that the German government, at least, is
thoroughly in sympathy with their views.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
How a Soul Was Saved.

est. Louis Republc).
The anonymous letter is one OF the things
that newspaper men know more about than
anybody else. There must be at least thou
sand anonymous letters in the waste baskets
of Missouri newspapers this minute, but at that
The Palmyra Spectator has had a new expe-
rience with people who write and write, but
never sign. To be specific The Spectator an
nounces that it has just thrown away an
anonymous obituary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
THE ACID TEST

Sir: I suggest that We call conference Of
the members and prospective members OF the
society f. t s. d. o. N. m. to consider the case
which we might mention amounts to a crisis,
threatening the very foundations of our order
of Brother X. Y. His plight seems to be q very
serious one and unless action is hurriedly taken
he may capitulate. Now is the time for us to
assert ourselves. H. X
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
GENERAL PRAISES Y. NJ. C. 4

Paris.-There are some fools in
the Y. NJ. c. A according to Briga-
der General J. P. O'Neil OF the
Einetieth division. Our Y. M. C. A.
is everything to be desired" said
.he general. Among the employees
are some fools. One of them was
such a fool that he would not stay
away from the front line, and he
got so tied up with boche shells and
other projectiles, that We were
forced to recommend him for a dis
tinguished service cross. That is a
sample of the men you have sent to
Us. Please keep this work up and
whether l am commanding this di-
vision or not, the things that you
have done will make a lasting i'm
preston upon it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19

man arrested for taking liquor into the
city of Washington says he was employed as
agent to provide Is members of congress with
stimulants- Somebody evidently got the wires
crossed