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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
insurance" and Compensation .

Considerable confusion and much misunder-
standing seems to prevail among the relatives
and benefciaries OF men in the military and
naval service as to their rights under the war
risk insurance act, says statement issued by
Secretary Glass OF the treasury department
Many mothers and fathers named as benefc-
iaries of the government insurance applied for
by their sons have gained the impression that
they must prove dependency in order to re-
ceive payments OF insurance. This is an en-
tireiy erroneous impression, probably due to a
confusion OF the insurance and compensation
provisions of the act of congress Of Oct. 6, 1917,
and to a mistaken assumption that the terms
insurance" and compensation" are used in
terchangeably, whereas they represent two en-
tirely separate and distinct benefits.
Insurance is payable regardless of any de-
tendency and a beneficiary designated in an
application for government insurance if within
the permitted class of spouse, child, grandchild,
parent, brother or sister is entitled to receive
the insurance in monthly installments without
proving any dependency upon the insured.
Compensation" however. which is separate
and apart from insurance and takes the place
of the pensions provided under the old pension
system is payable only to a wife, child. depend
ent mother, or dependent father Of a man who
is disabled or dies as a result Of injury SUI
fered or disease contracted in the line Of duty
while employed in the active service Compen-
sation may be payable in addition to insurance,
but a mother or father must prove actual de-
tendency in order to receive monthly payments
of compensation although they will receive the
insurance in monthly instaIlmeuts If named as
the beneficiary thereof whether they are de-
pendent or not
No dependency need be shown by any bene-
ficiary in order to receive the government in
surance, but a mother father must prove
actual dependency upon their deceased son for
the necessaries of life in order to receive the
additional payment of compensation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am 20
years old, have been going with a
young man one year my senior for
two years and seven months. Dur
ing that time he has grown to love
me and has given up everything
that have asked him to. told him
] returned his love and thought 1
did. However, not long ago I was
with another young man, and al
though he is only friend, he made
me think that ! was toe young to
settle down TO one boy. know that
1 do love the first boy but / also
know that / don't love him as he
loves me. 1 have tried to tell him
SC, but that isn't the easiest thing in
the world to do. He says he'll wait
until / do know, but he does not
want me to be with anyone else.
My parents do not like my friend,
and / know that II is for no other
reason than that he goes with me
don't feel that they are treating
either him or me right in the mat
ter. for my father will hardly speak
to him. They acknowledge that they
have nothing at all against him, put
that they just dislike him,
What would you advise me TO do?
ANNE.
You must not try to force love,
because TO do such a thing is I'M
possible. Insist upon breaking your
engagement with the young man so
that you will be free to go with
others too. You have not said that
you are engaged, but your relation
ship amounts to the same thing.
It is true that the young man will
be hurt if he loses you, but he Will
get over it and will be happier in
the end than II you keep up your
present relationship.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are two
young girls, is and 10 years old,
and are very good looking as well
as respected.
We have gone with several fell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
HEALTH TEL KB
BY ,MIL!llAM!, Il BRADY Mn.
The Woman VINO WaIks.

The outlook for our pretty young
man with pencil point toes and
high heels and waist seams and
everything is certainly discourag-
ing. One of these fine mornings he
is going to wake up and find him
self isolated and alone in his "trip
perry, for honest-to-goodness girls
are preparing to leave pointed toes
and stilted heels to our pretty
young man and the SIS chorus la
dies.
No wonder our pretty young
mans panties shrink away from
his shoes as far as possible. No
self-respecttng pants would be
caught keeping company with such
footwear.
The Y. W. c. A, with a member
ship of 100000 women of charac-
ter, is about to quarantine our
pretty young man and the other
morons who parade showgirl shoes
on the streets. Hear what the 'Y''
folks said to the shamefaced shoe
manufacturers:
mot so many years ago we gave
our admiration to the small, tightly
laced waist; today we laugh at it
and tomorrow we shall be equally
amused by the pencil point shoes
and the high heels that tilt the hu-
man foot, to the angle of a horses
hoof. The war made low heels
beautiful on Fifth avenue, and con-
sequently on Main street; if it had
lasted little longer, women would,
of necessity, have gone the whole
way with the shoe problem. The
shoes of the future will not be
prescription shoes. they will not
cater to deformities, but will be
built to conform to the normal
lines of the foot" won't that be
a shame, AIgernono
The national board of the Y. w
c. A, through the health division
of the Bureau of Social Education,
has started a drive to get this shoe
for the women of this land and
popularize it. The manufacturers
are pledged to produce low shoe
with a low heel and flexible shank
that allows reasonable exercise of
the arch muscles, thus preserving
the arch and gives enough room
for the toes and a straight inner
border. The shoe is to be attract
i've to discriminating taste, for
both day and evening wear. The
Y. w. c. A. is going to list and send
to local associations throughout
the country every make and style
of shoe that conforms to these rea-
sonable requirements, so that ev-
cry woman who really wants to
wear the normal line shoe and
stop walking like a horse may do
so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
TllHHIlEs DAILY SHORT STORY

fruit Then Nellie invited him to
her home. BY that time Barton had
earned enough to replenish his
wardrobe, the wan, wearied look
had left his face and a tenderness
/ q new expression to his eyes.
Nellie had told him of her strug-
giles to keep the wolf from the door
and Barton matched the recital with
a half-revealed story OF his aban-
donment of home in resentment OF
the strict rule of an arbitrary IA
Their. The delightful evenings he
spent at the humble home OF the
Wards became a treasured Joy to
him. At the Office his application
and ability were duly rewarded and
he experienced the pleasure and
satisfaction Of independence and
prosperity.
He was proud OF himself. and
prouder still of the charming com
panion the evening when he and
Nellie came in from the moonIit
porch and showed Mrs. Ward the
engagement ring on Nel1ie's finger
Barton had occasion to go to the
office of Mr.. Bowdoin one day, but
observing that his employer had q
visitor was about to postpone the
report he had to make when Mr.,
Bowdoin spoke up:
What is it, Barton?"
At the mention lof the name the
visitor turned sharply. AS his eve
scanned the face of its owner he
arose to his feet with a start.
Lester he uttered, and deer
emotion was manifest in his tones,
Eyes, father said Lester, and
his own voice trembled.
why, what is this?" questioned
Mr.. Bowdoin in startled way.
You don'tNmean to say"
What John Barton, the father OF
Lester, said was to express his
gladness at finding at last the son
he had hitherto sought for in vain.
and then it came out why Lester
was so familiar with the technical
details of the business, for his IA
Their was in the same line and the
son had served a brief apprentice
ship in his service.
"Going to lose my most promis-
ing clerk, / see that" observed Mr..
Bowdoin with exaggerated ruefuI-
ness. And what about Miss Ward !"
he added with a twinkle in his ewes.
Mr.. Barton promptly decided that
phase of the question after an in
PRODUCTION to the charming fiancee
of Lester, whose winning smile
made the lonely old man long for
her daughterly love.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

cuted on plane far above that of immediate
political advantage. Democrats in the district
are just as well qualified as Republicans for
this undertaking. Delegates need not neees-
sariIy be LAWYERS and in fact it viii not be
wise to have all Of them members of that pro-
fession. Broad men with public experience.
conservative and yet with an eye to the future
needs Of the state. should be selected No party
has a monopoly Of such material.
Let the DEMOCRATS of the district offer their
best and make the issue one Of personal fit
ness, which is the only one that ought to be
considered in q contest OF this nature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

With only a few days left in which candi-
dates for members of the state constitutional
convention may file their petitions not DEM
ocrat has entered the lists in the Thirty-third
senatorial district This disposition to abandon
the field to the Republicans is not character
istic of the party and something should be done
about it before it is too late.
It is perhaps unfortunate that party lines
mast be drawn in the selection of delegates,
but that is the only method the law provides
The work Of the convention certainly calls for
no partisanship and Of course should be prose-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
THE NEW MAN.
BY Jessie Ethel Sherwin.


Copyright, 1919, by the Western
Newspaper Union).
The manager of the Office of Bow
dom & Co., manufacturers of coop
erage supplies, had his eye upon a
new entry clerk who had been with
the house for barely a week. 1t
was in a favorable way, too, and so
he expressed himself to the senior
member of the firm
II like the new man, Mr.. Bow
doin," he remarked. HE seemed
down and out so far as clothes and
business courage were concerned
when he applied. but / liked his
looks and he has not belied my
first impression He is up on the
technical terms of our business re-
ports-here on the tap of the bell
mornings.
And you want?" queried Mr..
Bowdoin with a smile, fully ia
miliar with the sympathetic ways
Of his manager.
"a little better than he is getting.
He deserves it, and he needs it, I
fancy" =
'FIx him up right, then" direct
ed the head of the house.
Only that day the observant
manager had noticed that the new
man, crowded into limited space,
was not only cramped and uncom-
Portable, but was being annoyed by
another clerk who had turned up
his nose at Lester Barton the first
day the threadbare suited young
man came to work The unfriendly
fellow, too, seemed to take de-
light in launching his chair back
against that Of his neighbor. The
manager had spoken to Barton.
you've got a good deal Of pa
fience," he commended, '-but there
is a straining point that you don't
have to endure. II you don't mind
working in the little gallery alcove,
think you will have more con-
genial quarters"
And this was how Lester Barton
came to know Nellie Ward The
two OF them had a space all to
themselves, and as Nellie, too, had
noticed the poor appearance Of the
new clerk and had q kind and gem
tie heart, the object OF her interest
was manifestly grateful for her
company and they soon graduated
from mere casual companions into
real friends.
Nellie was poor as himself and
had q widoWedFmother TO support,
but she was a clever little house
hold manager. She noticed that
Barton never went out to lunch at
noon, and the third day OF their ac-
quaintanea1hapz tha noon houEa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
Heart @oHOm0
44,1DPODIO11cC =
%1 MR.. ELIZABETH THOMRSON
by TEMPLE

lows whom we thought We loved,
but soon we tired of them. Now we
both are sure we love the men We
are going with for we have no de-
sire whatever to go with others. We
also feel differently toward them
than we did the others.
We have never told them OF our
affections for them. but they say
they love US and want us 10 marry
them, AID we are sure they do, for
actions sometimes speak louder
than words. They are Of wealthy
families and are abel 70 support as.
Do you think We are too young
to know our own minds2 Would it
be all right for US to become en-
gagged to them If we wait two years
to marry7
Can we tell the first time we are
with a fellow whether we are going
to love him or would we have 20
go with him a while TO know real
love? SOCIETY FAVORTTES.
I do think you are too young 10
know your minds. Doubtless IN a
few months your fancies will
change again and you will care no
more Tor these young men IMAM
you have the others.
You seem to have the wrong idea
about money. The fact that the
young men come from wealthy
families means nothing. Your future
with them would depend entirely
upon their steadfast qualities and
their own ability to learn.
Do not become engaged. An Ia
gagement is such a serious thing
that II should not be entered into
quickly. Wait year or two and 10
you still love the young men and
they still care for you, It will be all
right to become engaged.
It takes time to test real love.
Love which was felt at first sight
az there is such a thing) might
prove to be real love, but az the
same time II might prove 20 be
merely infatuation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
Brad'sBitO O. Verse
COME ACROSS.

COME ACROSS.
With crying and signing and
naughty replying with morbid re-
Elections and childish complaints,
with groaning and moaning and in
dolent droning we queer honest
people and brighten the saints.
On highway and byway, from Sun
day till Friday, with Visage gloom
tainted. with walls of distress, with
scowIing and growing and long
winded bowling, we cumber with
pitfalls the road to success. With
hoping and coping, devoid of all
moptng. with earnest endeavor,
with laughter and song. with rust
ling and bustling and good heavy
hustling, our eyes to the front and
our hearts warm and strong, I'M
fearing and cheering, and stead
lastly clearing the steep rocky
places we find in our way, with
plying and trying, all failure de-
fying, we Danish the clouds and
rejoice in the day. Quit wailing
and failing and dolefully trailing;
quh grumbling and mumbling in
ACCENTS of woe; be scrappy and
snappy, be joyful and happy, and
do something good for the world
as you, go. GLEN BRADSHAW
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25


@. When will the first consign-
ment of mail for Germany leave
the United States? FL.
A. The first mail for Germany
left here July % on the steamship
United States. The boat will land
at Christiania, Norway; from there
the mail will go through Denmark
to Germany. Only first and second
class and registered mail was sent.
There was no censorship of it.
Q. When did we coin gold dol
lars? }. r.
A. The United States treasury
informs us that gold dollars were
coined from 1912 TO 1854.
@. Did the United States ever
have octagonal coins? T. Y. r.
A. The only octagonal coins ever
made in this country were pattern
coins minted by the states. They
were used to a degree as money,
but were never authorized legal
tender.
o. How many automobiles are
operated in the United States?
C. G.
A. The latest statistics publish
ed by the bureau of public roads,
department of agriculture, gave
the total number of automobiles as
6 ,146,617.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25


Washington. d. c. Give full name and
sturn postage. Be brief. All inquiries are
1 to each Individual No attention will be
Q. What was the first evidence
Of communication by mail in Amer
lea? T. H. r
A This method of communica-
ton may be said to have had its
birth when DR.. Diego Alvarez, ply
stefan to the fleet which accom-
panied Columbus on his second
voyage. wrote and posted from the
West Indies a letter to the munich
pal council of Seville, giving the
experiences of the party.
Q. Why are leaves in the open
Of a brighter green than those in
the forest? F. c. V.
A. Trees in the open are likely
to get more sunlight. This gives
them more carbon dioxide and
causes them to be a more brilliant
green.
Q. Who started the first Sunday
school2 V. G. T.
A. Robert Raikes, an English
man, started the first Sunday
school at Gloucester in 1912 by
persuading a crowd of quarrel
some street urchins to come to his
home one Sunday morning and
opening a class for them. France,
Germany, Australia and the United
States adopted the plan as a hope
full means of rescuing, wicked chill
dren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

We must practice economy, Secretary Glass
tells US, if we ever to get out of debt. But
what's the use of skimping and saving few
dimes when everybody we buy from is conspir-
ing to take them away from US and steadily
getting away with it, too?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
The Presidents Argument.

President Wilson was under no constitu-
tional command and bound by no moral obli-
cation to explain defend before the senate
his course in the peace conference or his part
in creating the League of Nations. Neither was
there need, as he told the senators. to report
to them what attempted and done at Paris.
Yet, he has given to the senate-and through
the senate to the people-an eloquent and con-
vincing argument and justification for this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

Ravioli-Let one onion (cut fine)
and/two peppers (cut in long, mar
row strips) simmer in a little ba-
con fryings until Drowned. Then
mix in one pound of hamburg steak
and one-half pound ground pork
and salt to taste. Roll out a noodle
dough and cut in one-inch squares.
Have ready a kettle OF boiling wa
ter. Put a tablespoonful OF the
meat on each of these squares Of
dough and pinch the sides together
so that no meat can escape. Drop
into the boiling water and let cook
for one-half hour. When done ar
range on a platter and pour over d
tomato sauce seasoned with onion
and serve piping hot with some
grated cheese.
Potato Salad-Dice six cold po-
tatoes, one cucumber, one pimenso
(canned), one small onion. Let
cucumber stand in ice water one
hour before using. Mix with the
following dressing: Set one-half
pint of cream on a slow fire. Mix
with cold water into a thin paste,
two tablespoons -four, two table
spoons sugar and one tablespoon
custard and one-half teaspoon salt
When cream bubbles, stir this In
well and let stand until mixture
boils. Then add one-half cup OF
vinegar and take from FIRE. Fold
IN an egg, well beaten, with little
cold water added (this prevents
curdling).
Pudding-One egg. a pinch Of
salt, half cup water. half cup cook
ing molasses, one tablespoon melt
ed butter, two cups sifted -four,
one small teaspoon powdered Gin
namon, same OF soda; steam one
hour. This can be varied by put
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
The War a Year Ago

Baron Won Hussarek succeeded
DR.. Won Seydler as Austrian pre-
mier.
German crown princes position
rendered untenabie by pressure of
Foch's forces on both sides Of the
Aisne-M Marine salient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

heartiness of Nellie dissipated his
computations. Sure enough, Mel
lie had found a treasure spot, a
small, but pretty park space, a
short distance from the Office.
That was the beginning of con-
tinuous lunch parties with the two.
1t got to be regular thing. Nellie
providing the bulk of the lunch and
Barton contributing corrections or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
Today's Events

David Belasco, one of the fore
most figures among American
theatrical producers, celebrates his
Goth birthday today.
Ten years ago today the world
hailed the feat OF Louis Bleriot,
who was the first to cross the Eng
lish Channel in an aeroplane.
The annual convention of the
Washington Automobile Chamber
Of Commerce assembled at Yakima,
Wash, today for a session Of three
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

Four were hurt when $4,000 gallons Of gas
oline exploded in tank cars at Bayonne. If it
had exploded in the usual way in automobile
cylinders it is safe to say the casualties would
have been considerably more numerous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

as she put on her hat and Iooped
her handbag over her arm, she re-
marked, as if carelessly:
you should get some fresh air
and sunshine. Mr.. Barton. If you
don't mind a short walk can show
you a most delightful breathing
spot"
Barton glanced at his rather
shabby attire and then the sincere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

II Bella Kun wants passports to South Amer
lea by all means give them to hiI- The sooner
the tropical sun starts working on him the
sooner the bent for stirring up widespread
trouble win be taken out Of his system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

Since the sale of vodka was pro-
hibited in Russia many Illicit stills
have been unearthed which have
been engaged in recovering the al
cohol in shellac. The shellac is
Invested of its alcohol by distilla-
ton, and q crude beverage is then
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
Menu Hint
BREAKFAST.

BREAKFAST.
Cantaloupe
Poached Eggs Buttered Toast
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Potato Salad
Bran Rolls and Butter
Chocolate Blanc Mango
Milk
DINNER.
"Ravioli" Rye Bread
Mixed Pickle Prune Whip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

Newspaper readers will be glad to learn
that the jury is soon to get the Ford libel case.
The public has had it long enough
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

Kid gloves. with hend-pnlnted
backs. were once a great craze IA
some OF tho European countries.
A salmon has been known TO pro-
luce ten million eggs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

The custom of Misunderstanding
dates back to the time Of King
Henry II. OF England
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
Argus Information Bureau

ArgusIn
ton bureau redenc nan and
the replies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
Household Hints

ting in half cup Of seedless rails
inns. To be eaten with cream or
milk. unsweetened or with lemon
sauce. Sufficient for six people.
Part Of II can be used and the left
over portion put away and warmed
up by steaming two or three days
later. Children like to eat It cold,
same as cake.
Steamed Rice-One-half cup ~
rice, little salt and two cups OF
milk steamed one hour; in the last
few minutes stir in a half cup OF
seedless raisins. When we'll cooked
remove to individuali dishes, put a
little butter on it, sprinkle on a
little cinnamon and slice a banana
on top OF II. This recipe is for two
people for a main dish, but TO use
as dessert will serve six.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
DiscoHeries.

Discoveries.
A well known chef always cuts
Off the ends Of the cucumbers and
vigorously rubs It over the cut
edge OF the cucumber. He does
this to extract the poisonous sub
stances.
The down or feathers will not
work through a pillow II you iron
the inside OF the cover with a hot
iron rubbed on a cloth we'll sat-
urated with beeswax.
Jewelry can be made bright and
clean by putting in a flannel bag
with some soda. shaking and then
allowing to remain in the bag for
little time,
Salmon LOaf-One. can pink
salmonh one cup two-minute oat
food (cooked), two slices bacon,
four tablespoons tomato sauce, four
crPckers, one teaspoon salt Bone
and mince one can OF pink salmon.
stir in one cup OF two-minute oEa,
food (cooked); add tomato sauce
and salt. Roll the crackers mo
and add to mixture, Mold int OBJ
long loaf. With a knife make two
lengthwise Sits on top OF loaf and
insert slices OF bacon. Bake from
one-half TO three-quarters OF IN
hour in hot oven. Serve with to-
mato sauce.