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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
Today's Anniversaries

1S19-A convention in Maine ap-
pointed committee to draw
up a state constitution.
lS69-The discovery of new com
ct was made by VI. Tempel of
Marseilles.
1870-First shot fired against Paris
by the Prussians.
1811-Fenian rail into Canada I'M
der General O'Neiil.
JSS6-Statue of Sister Dora unyeil-
ed in London. the first statue
to a woman. except royalty,
erected in England.
1SS9-Czar of Russia visited the
German emperor at Berlin.
1914-Three persons killed and
IA injured in a German air
raid on Paris.
under General
Ivanoff broke the Austro-
German line on the Strypa.
19l6-Greece turned her feet and
coast forts over TO the allies,
on the demand of Great Brit
ain and France.
1914-German emperor arrived in
Bulgarian capital on his first
visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

dalusia. 10 miles down the river, than to send
one to Omaha, 500 miles away.
Between Reynolds and Taylor Ridge on the
east and the Mississippi river on the west and
the river on the north and Alsdo the south
there is no railroad. This district is "a miles
east and west and II miles north and south,
and IT is one Of the richest agricultural areas
lying out OF doors, and yet it has no rail com
munication, no hard roads and no telephone
lines with full metallic circuits. Even the
river packet which used to run on two sides
Of it has gone out Of business.
There is no immediate prospect of a rail-
road through the district and 1t may take a
number Of years to get hard roads, since they
cost $4,000 per mile nowadays, but it would
seem that some way might be found to pro-
vide at least for reliable telephone communica-
ton and for more prompt mail service.
Rock Island is more interested than any
other city in having something done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
Brad's O. Verse
Listen Please.

The world could be high in the
scoring. and roll in contentment
and glee. 1t could so to its knitting
and choTing. if It only would listen
to me. 1t could settle its troubles
instanter and right all its wrongs
in a trice, it could win the big race
in a canter, if it OILY would take
my advice. But advice; If the tired
world could can it, thered be
launched into space a new sphere;
for it seems every boob on the
planet has got the dear world by
the ear and IS spouting a line that
Is endless, of maxim and theory
fiat. till the poor thing feels weary
and friendless. and scarcely knows
where it is at. The world could
put anything over, no matter how
heavy the task; it could wade in
pink blossoms and clover. and in
peace and prosperity bask; It could
glitter and sparkle and glisten. and
proceed with a song on its way. If
it just had a moment to listen to
few little words / might say. If
the other gents eager, and scrappy.
would let the world listen to me,
it could soon be as gay and as hap
py as ten billion joys on a spree.
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
HQaret 9oHOn10
11,!tDPODCOn1cC1
" = MR.. ELIZABETH THOMPSON
BY TEMPLE

In reply to "A Worried Mother:
Your daughter and the man should
marry b. all means. Otherwise
there would be difficulty about the
money the man leaves upon death.
Your daughter and the children
would have no claim on him this
way.
Tell them to go to some other
city. register at different hotels,
and then apply for marriage Ii
cense. giving their hotels as their
address. Then they can be quietly
married by the justice of peace.
There is little chance that anyone
would discover the fact that they
were so recently married. 1t
would be impossible to date the
record back to the date they were
to have been married.
I can see how hard II is for them
to marry now since they are pub
licly accepted as man and wife.
Tell them, however, for me that for
the sake of their children they
should marry at once. The boys
father was wrong in fOrbidding the
mar ldBe NhSu He lOOh the ElIl 10
his home and had no money to send
her back home. He proved his love
for her by keeping her so faithfully
and lovingly all the time Minors
should be helped to do the right
thing by their parents and not
forced to do wrong.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am IL
years old. A boy friend has de
ceiyed me and it made me very un,
happy I take part in everything
around me. but still l can't forget
Please tell me how TO be happy
again, as the future looks very
drear for me. BIBBIE.
LAS man thinketh so he is" II
you have made up your mind 10 be
"drear" nothing can stop you until
you try with all your wiIl-power to
change your mind into a hopeful
and happy attitude
When you find yourself thinking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
The Telephone as a Business
Barometer.

General business is showing a marked i'm
provement over a month ago in practically
every section of Illinois. This fact is shown
by the telephone barometer" the surest means
yet found of checking the rise and fall in bust
ness activity.
So closely is business activity interviewer
with the use Of the telephone that any change
can be Immediately measured by the rise or
fall in the number Of calls. Not only are calls
on the increase, this applying to both COM
merciaI and industrial business. but demands
for telephone service are largely increasing,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
TIHIIE DAILY SHORT STORY

school or returning to it. As she
passed the spot where Bertram sat
she seemed momentarily startled,
and then as if impressed with the
sadness and desperation depicted
in his face half wavered. and pass
ed on. Somehow that glance to
Bertram seemed full of human
sympathy and encouragement and
as the group vanished the circum-
stances left an impression of joy
and innocence that recalled his
own bright youthful days. He was
glad as. reaching behind him, he
found that the revolver had slip
ped over the edge of the bluff into
the water beneath, and he arose
shuddeTing at the spasm of de-
spair, which had so nearly led him
to take his own life.
Bertram Wynn went to a large
city and CHANGED to secure board
with an Italian family whose head
had been a man of considerable
means in his own country. This
man took a fancy to Bertram and
finally asked him to join him in an
export business he had started. He
had influence abroad and had Sc
cured some orders of magnitude
Bertram worked hard. At the end
OF the European war they secured
a contract for a large consignment
Of machinery, duplicated it later
on, made enormous profits, and,
one year after leaving Chesterton,
Bertram returned a rich man.
His experience had made him
human and considerable. and his
past dark days actuated him to-
wards making brighter those Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

crisis is past" advised the doctor.
ut would only distress Miss Vale
and probably cause her to give up
"a lucrative position"
Meantime then, let the little
one be removed to our home" in
sisted Bertram.
Little Corinne passed the crisis
safely and Bertram told the doctor
he would go to Miss Vale and tell
her of the accident and its outcome.
He had heard so much of the kind
ly deeds of the young lady that he
considered her deserving of an as
surance that he and his father
would gladly take from her shout
ders the expense and responsible
ity she had so nobly assumed.
The glory OF life seemed to open
up for him with new sentiment as
Mary Vale came into the room
where he was awaiting her at the
seminary. for in a flash he recog-
nized her as the sympathetic girl
of the day when death grazed him
so closely.
But not until their double chance
acquaintanceship had ended in mu-
tual love did Bertram Wynn tell
Mary Vale of how much he owed
to her, and when they took little
Corinne to their new home over
the doorway OF its living room they
af1xed a golden horseshoe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
Progressing Backward.

Those who have tried to telephone to Edg-
ington recently have been informed by the tele-
phone operator that the Edgington station has
been discontinued" Thus another step back
ward In Rock Islands relations with the lower
end Of the county has been taken.
Service to Edgington never has been what
it should be, but it was better than none. The
Bell line was connected with the mutual line
running west at Taylor Ridge. Under favor
able circumstances it has been possible at
times to reach far as Illinois City and one
might communicate with Foster and Eliza by
getting an operator to relay the message But
now the only means of communication with the
lower end of the county is by mail and 1t takes
two days to get through. That is, morning
mail going to Taylor Ridge and Reynolds is
not taken out by rural carriers till the next
day. 1t takes longer to send a letter to An
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

the unfortunate and unlucky whom
he met. He first recouped his IA
theirs lost fortune and enabled
him to complete some philan-
thrOpic plans his i'll fortune had
hindered. Bertram was kindly
and friendly with all his old asso-
Ciates and had ever an open, help
full hand for the poor and lowly.
One noon time, passing a group of
workmen whom he knew near the
plant where they labored. he was
invited to engage in a game OF
quoits. In lieu of the usual metal
discs ordinarily employed in the
sport horseshOes were used. Bert
ram entered into the game with
zest. He was pitching one Of the
horseshoes when a child ran across
between the stakes. The flying
missile struck her directly on the
head and the little girl fell, bleed
ing and insensible.
Bertram at once picked up the
victim of her own yenturesome-
ness and FASTENED with her to the
nearest physician. The latter was
gravely concerned and stated that
he feared bad results.
Poor little creature!" he said.
"She is a homeless orphan whom
Mary Vale adopted About two
months since Miss Vale went to
the city to try a position there in
a seminary and has since been pay
ing her board here"
"If you will give me the address
of the young lady will communi-
cate with her." suggested Bert
ram.
Nm. dnn't do that, until the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
Taking the TB Cure at Home.
NQTEp

The most diseouraging feature OF
my work is the receipt Of so many
letters from readers who evidently
still imagine there may be some
medicine, serum or treatment likely
10 be helpful in the self-treatment
or home treatment OF one who has
tuberculosis. 1t would be much
wiser to set out in quest of the end
Of the rainbow than to seek such
a remedy.
There are certain essentials re-
CURED in the treatment of lung tub
eTculosis or tuberculosis of any
part OF the body. All the anti-tub-
erculosis propaganda conducted in
the past 20 years has apparently
failed to impress upon the popular
mind these essentials. No doubt
that is due to the huge mistake of
employing tuberculosis crusaders
who know nothing about tubercul-
osis instead of placing physicians
with a broad knowledge of tuber-
culosis in charge of all the educa-
tional work which is carried out
with the purpose of preventing the
disease. Thus there are hundreds
OF victims of tuberculosis who
actually imagine that open afr
life is the important thing, and
also there are still too many old
has-beens in the medical profession
(some of them young IN years) who
advise victims of tuberculosis to
keep away from ,dictors and go TO
Colorado or somewhere and live In
the open air" Advice like that be-
longs in the same category with the
ancient quip: Eat only nourish-
ing but easily digestible food" and
the familiar injunction of the be-
trousered granny: Secure plenty
of fresh air-but exclude drafts,
The little joker in all of these sys-
TENS is that when you come to ap-
ply the advice the doctor is not
there to tell you how to go about
it, and If you try to pin him down
he just asks you to show him your
tongue.
The first essential in the cure OF
berculosis-using cure in the
continental sense-is REST. AS a
rule that means at least. six or eight
weeks of rest in bed night and day,
or until all fever has disappeared.
This rest is most helpful if taken
in the open air, not under glass.
Something more than fresh air
explains the great benefit derived
from the open air. II is probably
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
What Congress viii DO.

General sibert severely criticised the war
departments reorganization bill as giving too
much power TO the general staff, and his re-
marks prompted Representative Mckenzie, IL
THE day is not far off when we are going
to holldlI lfulenlllrIallill services over the
general staff bill.
A wise man usually shuts up when a fool
offers to back his argument with bet.
Theatrical managers say they are compelled
to advance box office prices owing to the high
cost Of players costumes. It won't cost any
more to see the Follies, however.
Seventeen years ago a New York policeman
picked up young man as he staggered drunk
from a BOwery saloon. He gave the lad a
lecture, bought him suit of clothes and gave
MIN ticket to the home OF his father in Mon
tana. The other day the policeman had Wis
itor. He was the youth he had aided Next
spring the policeman is TO quit his job and
take his family TO Montana. where he is to be-
come superintendent Of one of the largest
ranches in that state, the one whom he be-
friended in the long ago having made him an
allowance that insures him comfortable flu
ture for himself and his family There is a
moral to this story that might all let sinlS
in.
R. o. Alexander, New Yorker, announces
that the bible tells in exact language that the
United States will be invaded by the combined
armies of Europe. Asia and Africa in two and
a half years from now. Can you turn TO the
page in the good book that the gentleman men
tons? Neither can we.
New York state Office seeker has rented
an airplane and makes trips over his territory
showering the voters with literature favorng
his candidacy. This is tip to what we may
expect when the next presidential campaign
gets under way. Save the paper. 1t is worth
money.
Last year fire destroyed $500 900 worth
OF property and killed $4,000 persons in the
United States. You never know what you may
be starting when you carelessly hurl aside that
cigar or cgaret stub
The United States health department an
nounces that yellow fever has been forever
eradicated from the earth. Some probably wi
disagree With the assertion when they see their
favorite baseball pitcher quit in the middle of
a game on which they have wagered some of
their hard-earned jack.
A movie queen became engaged to the only
son OF a wealthy Chicago woman, but refused
to marry him until his mother assented to the
union. Motherlike, she acquiesced. Well she's
lucky that he got wife that earn her
own way.
The flying parson is some sky pilot.
]. NJ. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
Rock Islands Landing Field.

OF the % landing helds used in the trans
continental air derby Rock Island had the only
one with a perfect score at the end of the
second day Of the contest. Not an accident
had taken place here and no trouble had been
experienced either in landing or in taking of
There was no mud, feature which had given
much trouble elsewhere. This means that
Fraring field will be marked in the records
OF the air service as of the best in the
country and that Rock Island probably will
be OH the line OF other similar flights in the
future, provided steps are taken to have a field
as good the present landing place always
available.
From the standpoint OF the airmen Framing
field is ideal. Tho soil is sandy, the subsoil
being sand or gravel and quickly draining
away surface water so that mud is practically
unknown. There are no trees or wires nearby
and it is safe to approach from any direction.
In .he event Of a forced landing in taking off
there are plenty of open fields where plane
can come down with a minimum of risk.
Another desirable feature is the ease Of
locating the grounds. Rivers are the most con-
spicuous marks seen from the air and near
ness of Rock river helps guide flyers to the
spot.
On the other hand, Framing field is seven
miles from the business part of Rock Island
and three miles from the end of the trolley
line. being closer to the heart of Moline than
TO this city and more conveniently reached by
highway The gain in time made by air might
be more than Offset by the loss in getting to
and from the city over Indifferent roads, and
while this is a point that does not weigh much
in the present contest, it might be fatal to the
success of the airplane in competing with other
forms Of transportation in a commercial way.
Rock Island must have a permanent land
ing place and ground must> be leased or
bought for the purpose, properly laid out and
kept in condition at all times of the year.
Hangers must be built and provision made
for permanently keeping on hand the supplies
that airmen use.
An ideal site for permanent landing would
be near the junction of the Mississippi and
Rock rivers within the city limits. There the
soil is sandy and level and there are few OBJ
structions Lying in the point between the
streams it would be easy to locate from the
air The main obstacle is the high cost of
buying or leasing the necessary acreage, the
land now being under a high state of culti-
walton in vegetable garden.
The favorable impression that Framing field
has. made among leading airmen is an asset
to .he city which is not to be lightly thrown
away However. if another landing place with
equal advantages from the standpoint of the
flying man and more accessible to the city can
be secured the difference in price should not
be allowed to stand in the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

confidential. the replies being sent direct
paid TO anonymous Iettersl-
Q. How does the size of our
merchant marine compare with
that of other~countries? X. D.
A. The United States has the sec
ond largest merchant marine. Ac-
cording to the United States ship
ping board, the gross tonnage OF
sea going vessels, including boats
from 100 gross tons up, is as fol-
lows: Great Britain, 16.345 900 !;
United States, including vessels on
! the Great Lakes. 1888 900 I;
France, 100000; Holland 1874
900; Italy. 1.20S 600 = Japan, 2.325,-
600; Norway, 2,597,OOO; Sweden,
$4,000.
@. II an Indiana railroader is iu-
igan, from which state would he
get a workman's compensation?
G. G.
A. The United States railroad adj
minfstration says that if railroad
man is hurt while working on an
interstate job, he would receive
compensation from the state in
which he resided.
@. How many shipyards are
there in the country? D. A. It.
A. The United States shipping
board says there are about two
hundred shipyards doing work at
the present time.
@. How many men are there in
the United States of voting age?
J. r.
A The estimated total number of
men over 81 in the country is &c.
999,151
Q. I was drafted in 1918. and
served six months in a military
camp in this country. Am l en-
titled to a head stone? H. G.
A. Every man who was in the
military service is entitled to a reg
ulation tombstone issued by the
government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

sorrowfui thoughts busy yourself
at something. Read and work 90
keep your mind active and yoUr
thoughts directed toward whole
home and happy things
When You have made UP your
mind to be happy again and notice
the pleasant things that happen 10
you every day, you will forget the
boy and his deceilfuIness
Dear Mrs. Thompson. l am q
young man q years OF age. and
for the last year or so ! have been
going with n girl Two years my
junior. ! love this girl truly and
everything would be all right bur
for my parents objectiug 70 NY
marrying her because she has In
dian blood in her.
Do you think / should let that
stand in my way and drop her, or
should ! ignore my parents an
marry her anyway " y. r.
Most Americans are proud Of In
dian blood. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
is proud that she has II. ] would
not let that stand IN the way Of
marriage if ! were you. Your as
however, is a drawback; you are
too young.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: VIII you
please publish a recipe for sweet
pickles. Also can You tell me how
to put eggs away for use during
the winter? ". A. n.
A good recipe for sweet pickles:
Put pickles in strong salt water
and soak over night The neRt
morning put on the stove and bring
TO a boil enough vinegar to cover.
sweeten with sugar TO taste and put
In about a teaspoon Of celery seed
and two tablespoons Of whole mus
taFd seed. Pour the mixture over
the pickles after they have been
put in cans. The mustard seed
keeps the pickles.
Put eggs in crooks and cover with
water glass. which, can be obtained
in nearly every drug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

@ In what year was the first is-
sue of l cent pieces made? V. A.
A. The first cent pieces were
coined April ., 1892. There was
an issue of 1 cent pieces made OF
bronze on April p, 1864.
@. Why is the term parliament
tary used in parliamentary law or
usage? f. X.
A. The word parliamentary" is
derived from the French "parle-
ment," meaning a speaking or dis
cussing; hence. it is applied to tn
form of law used in bodies similar
TO parliament or legislature.
q. Can you please tell what kind
of trees are most frequently struck
by lightning? 81.
A. Poplars, oaks and pines are
most susceptible to lightning.
@. What was the extent OF
Shakespeare's vocabulary? c. II.
A. Shakespeare was accredited
with having the largest vocabulary
Of any English speaking man in the
world. 1t consisted Of more than
rs, 600 words.
Q. What was the approximate
number of troops sent overseas by
Canada? f. & r,
A. More than 100000 Canadians
served in Europe during the war.
@. What is the best way to clean
a plume? NJ. G.
A. First wash the plume in hot
water and, soap, and then rinse il in
clean hot water. It can be recurled
by drawing the filaments between
edge of a blunt knife and the ball
of the thumb.
Q. To what country does Bo-
hernia belong? At. S.
A. Before the war Bohemia was
a crownland and titular kingdom
of Austria 1t is now part of the
new Czecho-Slovak republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

meaning heavy demands on the companies cap
itaI for new equipment
For the last three months, while the coun-
try was vacationing- striking-the daily
average of calls in Chicago was around
1000, 900. A month ago the calls began to pick
up in the business and industrial sections
and this increase has kept mounting. nervous
ly at first and now steadily. Each day shows
further commercial activity, indicating that the
business structure is staunch and that bust
ness mon have confidence in the future