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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02

as those quiet ways accorded with
the sweet, soothing peacefulness
OF her environment, Leslie began
to take an interest in her that ab-
sorbed him. Gracious, gentle. al.
most queenly in her quiet, girlish
dignity. when he was not in her
presence a strange new influence
seemed to have come into his exist
ence.
What was ft-new SURROUNDINGS
the fever of excitement subdued
by calm and wholesome environ
ment, or was it an uprising of gen
u1ne love quenching the fitfuI flash
OF fancy? Leslie seemed to have
entered upon a new life. The house
its occupants, all nature appeared
in harmony complete with ra-
tional enjoyment, and Leslie was
sorry when that week neared its
end.
He was uneasy. He was almost
tempted to leave Oakhurst, not car
ing to again meet the old idol of his
dreams. Then, opening a news
paper that had just come by mail,
he read an account of the elope-
ment of Norma Waldron with the
man who had once aroused his
jealousy.
his spirits were rapt and Joyous
as he realized the news. He was
free-if he had ever been otherwise
free to WOO and win the woman
whose loss would have Swallowed
all his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
H2art, DpHOm0
44,!1(DrObIO1r1cC
%G MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON
BY TEMPLE

You will remember a letter from
Bob" telling of his desire to leave
home because of his fathers strict
ness. Bob also resented some of
the demands made regarding his
step-mother, such as calling her
mother" / advised him to sub
bit gracefully to his fathers will
for awhile longer. 1t would be i'm
possible for him to run away be-
cause he wa not of age. l also
suggested that discipline was good
for his character. The following
is his reply to my letter:
Dear Mrs. Thompson Maybe
you will not care to hear from me
again, but you were kind enough
to try to- help me and l am quite
sure 1 failed to thank you before.
It wasn't just what / expected,
your answer, / mean. If you don't
mind my being frank, l didn't like
it. 1 guess l had hoped you would
agree with me and maybe sym
pathize, but I suppose you are
right. I imagine my own mother
would have said the same and that
is a compliment, for l had a dandy
mother. My father is a very de-
termined man and I guess l have
a lot of ii in me, anyway there is
plenty of friction. Like it or not,
though, l am going to try to take
your advice all but one thing
calling her mother" l can't. II
is not a little thing to submit to
and l still hold that it is unfair.
l am glad she is nice to my sis
ter, but then Sis was friendly to
her from the start. l wasn't. l
never stopped to realize her feel
ings. Maybe it hasn't been dead
easy having me around either. She
has been fair, too. She never
squealed on me when I have done
some little annoying things to tease
her. l am sick of restraint and
being made to do things. But there
would be no use going away only
to be brought back, and so I'll
have to be a kid" for another
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02

dashing methods of our charming
Norma"
The thought of meeting Norma
and of having her all to himself
greatly relieved Leslie. During
that intervening week, however, he
had been a good deal disturbed
with rumors that his capricious
ladylove was acting the fiirt and
coquette. There was f1ashy
stranger who was said to be paying
her unusual attention.
Leslie knew Percy Glidden well
his sister Ruth only slightly. When
he reached Oakhurst and was
driven along its quiet streets, it
seemed good to him to experience
certain restful calm after the
arduous social activity that had be-
come continuous and wearisome.
Somehow. the old-fashioned home
of the Gliddens presented a haven
of restfulness. There was a severe
disappointment at the start, how
ever.
Sorry. Leslie" GIidden told
him, but Norma is not coming IN
til next week-some important en-
gagements is her plea. Do you
think you can stand seven lonely
days of our dull routine?"
Give me a hammock and book
and I'll be the very peacefulest
being in the world, Percy" de-
clared Leslie.
A grand old place it was, indeed,
and within "a hours it seemed as
though a salutary spell was cast
over the volatile spirits of the
guest. He had always known that
Ruth. with her quiet ways, was a
strong contrast to Norma, but now,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
HER QUIET WAYS.
BY Victor Radcliffe.
copyright, 1919, by Western

Newspaper Un1On.)
He never forgot the few lively,
almost riotous weeks that followed
his graduation. Leslie Warren had
won the best college prizes. His
father was more than ready TO
start him in business in a good
way. And there was Norma Wal
aronl
Succeeding the period of vaca-
lion and festivity awarded by his
student friends, there had come a
week spent at Hazelwood, the pa
laffal country home of the Wal
irons. About a selected dozen
we're invited. Norma and her clos
EST college girl friends were the
hostesses and from the start
leslie had been attracted by
Norma, and at the finish it was
pretty generally believed that there
would be q match.
Norma was a veritable madcap.
II never occurred to Leslie that his
staid, eminently. conservative par
ents would never receive as pros
pective daughteF-in-law, a romp, a
here butterfly Of fashiness, folly
Ind mischief. The practical phase
pt marriage he had never paused
10 consider. It was the last even
ing of his visit when he managed
10 get Norma alone to himself.
Norma" he said, there is some
Thing l must tell you before We
part"
She slipped from his caresS and
moved away with tantalizing swift
hess and grace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
An Experiment in Democracy.

Down in Durham, S. c., there are big
hosiery mills which the owners, it is reported,
propose to turn over entirely to the manage
ment of the employees, who will run the bust
ness from A to through officers, elected by
ballot The theory is that the workers, shar-
ing the profits will do nothing to impair their
own interests.
1t is an interesting experiment but one
which it is very doubtful if other factory own
ers will hasten to emulate. Not all owners
have much faith in human nature. Most of
them probably will consider this carrying
democracy little too far.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02

petite, SO on the way home she in
that is another story.
Curious, too, how fat one will
grow, Notwithstanding ones very
small appetite at table.
Questions and Answers.
Yeast, Violet Rays and Babies
l. How shall / use yeast to neu-
tralize acidity and as a laxative?
2 Is violet ray apparatus, as sold
for home use, of any value as a
cure for ailments of the blood and
nerves? 8. l have trouble in get
ting my baby's bowels to act 1
am using glycerin suppositories.
Dou you recommend them?
MRS. F. H.
Answer. I do not advise the
use of yeast for such purposes. 2.
No. 8. No. The diet should con-
troll the baby's bowels.
Callus on Sole of Foot-Will you
kindly print in your column a
good home remdy for removing a
callus from the sole of the food?
MRS. NJ. M
Answer-Paint the callus each
night. following a thorough hot
soaking in water, with a solution
of 80 grains of salicylic acid in
half an ounce of flexible collodion.
To forestall any villainous designs
of the proofreader 1 repeat the
formula:
Salicylic acid, 80 grains.
Flexible collodion. half an ounce.
Wear properly built and we'll fit
ted shoes and you will have Meth
er corns nor calluses.
Ears Not Cotton Receptacles-
Have had a running ear for six
months. The discharge occurs
again as soon as / discontinue Wis
iting the doctor for treatment.
Would appreciate a word of ad-
vice, as it is very inconvenient for
me to keep cotton in nv ears night
and day, in view of the nature of
my work. G. A. c.
Answer-If there is involvement
of the bone or of the mastoid cells
the discharge will propably not
cease until radical operation is
done. Better not to keep cotton
in the ears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02

year.
now I want to ask you one more
question. AS I said before. Dad
for no reason I can see, absolutely
refuses to let me go with any girls
except Sis. A girl classmate pur-
sues THAT doesn't sound quite gen
tlemanly. but | don't know a bet
ter world and all but asks me 10
take her to dances. So far I have
been able to wriggle out Of it. But
I think she will soon ask me out
right. How can l escape and yet
keep her respect? How can I eX-
plain things when ! can't even eX-
plain them to myself? She would
dub me a mollycOddle or some
thing just as flattering if she knew.
l have to obey Dad and so would
most of the bunch. A lot Of them
go to dances and stay out until
midnight, while l can't even attend
a dance unless it is on a Friday
night, and then 1890 is the limit,
Thanking you in advance this
time, l remain, BOB
l think if your mother knows,
and surely she does, she apprect-
ates your refusal to call your step
mother mother" Probably you
can avoid calling her anything
without hurting her feelings.
Perhaps your stepmother will
help you in your efforts to con-
'quer your father. Be considerate
of her and make her like you. Then
if you solicit her help she will be'
glad to speak to your father and
see what she can do 10 help you.
Do not worry about what the
girl will think. Tell her in a mys-
terious way that you cannot go.
She Will not know why and your
blind and Indifferent answer will
puzzle her and make her all the
more interested in you. OF course
thank her for the invitation.
Your letters have been most In
teTesting and if at a future time
you think I can help you, l shall
be glad TO make the effort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02

Congress starts in with praiseworthy deter
mination to trim the budget, but every time
it prepares to use the knife the patient raises
a howl. Even the 5000 yeowomen' enlisted in
the navy as a war emergency measure, are
determined to remain on the payroll. 1t looks
as if anaesthetics in wholesale quantities will
be needed before the operation of cutting out
superfuities is completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
Today's Events

A nation wide campaign is being
launched today to raise $500 900
fund for the Y. w. c. a. III The
United States.
Graduation week at the United
States Naval academy was ushercd
in today with the official reception
to the board Of visitors.
The annual convention Of the
association of government labor
officials of the United States and
Canada will begin its sessions to-
day ~ Madison, Wis.
An Iowa state convention to ex-
press popular approval oe the
league of nations covenant was
called to assemble today at Des
IU:nes.
The annual convention and ex-
position of the National Associa-
ton of Hosiery and Underwear
Manufacturers will open today in
Philadelphia.
New problems of women work
ers as developed by the war will
be discussed at the sixth biennial
convention of the National WO-
mems Trade Union league, open
ing today in Philadelphia.
The Chicago Federation of La
Dor fixed today as the date for
making a public count of the votes
of organized American labor on
the Mooney general protest strike
program"
One hundred fifty thousand OPP
eratives in New England textile
mills started to work today under
a new schedule which provides for
an average wage increase of 10
per cent. The increase brings mill
wages to the highest level on rec
ord, and in some cases represents
a total increase of over 100 per
cent since 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02

tons which in turn react favorably upon the
health of its residents"
Although the more recent immigrants have
not yet reached the standards of living at
tanned by the Swedes, Irish, and British in the
city nevertheless Brockton has no problem OF
vast numbers of foreigners Of extremely low
economic status with a standard of living cor
respcndingIy low
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
Household Hints

freezer of suitable size, in good
working condition, and a heavy
canvas bag and mallet to be used
for crushing the ice, a dessert
which will meet with the approval
of all may be quickly made and
there is nearly always an extra
pair of willing hands ready to turn
the freezer for small considera-
ton. inexpensive, wholesome fruit
desserts find their way more otter
to the table. Another advantage
is found in the fact that they may
be prepared during the cool part
of the day and set aside TO "riDen"
until serving time.
Pineapple Pudding PIN OF
heavy cream, thret-Cuartc-s cup Of
pulveriZed sugar, oue-half box OF
gelatine, a large can of pineapple.
preferably shredded (grated or
crushed), shredded orange,
whites Of three eggs. Put the gel
atine 10 soak in sufficient water 10
make with the gelatine tLree-quar-
ters of cup. When soft. melt by
setting in a vessel OF hot water.
Whip the cream, fold in the sugar
and fruit, add tho gclatine whipped
light This recipe will make two
quarts Of pudding.
Noodles with Cheese--Two cups
noodles, oue-quaTter pound cheese,
two tablespoons butter substitute.
salt and pepper TO taste. Cook
noodles in plenty OF boiling 5Rlt0d
water until soft, drain. Melt DUs-
ter substitute, add noodles. grated
I cheese and seasonings. Cock slo. o.
~ on back of range or with 60.
low until cheese is mel'2I. o. p g..
in moderate oven for a few n 10
utes. Serve as a luncheon dish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
Menu Hint.

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Strawberries Dreamed Beef
Toast Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Spanish Omelet
flashed Brown Potatoes
Sliced Tomatoes
Peach Tarts Tea
DINNER.
Radishes
Broiled Rump Steak
Smothered Onions
New Potatoes
Dreamed Peas and Carrots
Lettuce
Cherry Pie Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
The War a Year Ago

Germans took heights of
Passy and Courchamps.
Three vessels sunk by Ger
man submarines of New Jer-
sey coast.
One hundred and forty-six
persons reported killed in al
lied air raid on Cologne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02

Miss Marie McNulty of Ottawa
has the distinction of being the
only woman practicing law in the
dominion capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02

No fewer than half a dozen OF
the prominent London theatres are
now under the active management
and control of women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
Desserts.

Banana Whip - Three bananas,
one lemon, one and one-half table
spoons gelatinc, one cup sugar, one
half cup cold water, two cups boil
ing water Peel and mash bananas
and add juice of lemon and sugar.
Mix gelatine with cold water and
add boiling water. Combine mix
lures when cool and beat over ice
until creamy. Pour into wet mold.
Turn out when firm and serve dec
GRATED with a spoonful of whipped
cream and a red cherry.
Coffee Gelatin-Two tablespoons
gelatin, two cups hot coffee, one
cup brown sugar. two egg whites.
Soak the gelatin in one-thiri
cup cold water, then dissolve in
the hot coffee. Add sugar and ssl
aside to cool. Before il hardeLs
whip in the stiffly beaten whites OF
two eggs and continue to whip un-
til frothy. Pour into a mold and
set aside to harden.
A specially delicious dessert can
be made by varying some of the
prepared favored gelat.ns. For
example, add to the cherry gelatin
the juice of an orange heated with
one-quarter cup sugar, beat this
mixture into the parity cool beaten
gelatin, and then beat in the stiff
ly beaten whites of TWO eggs.
Whipped cream may be used iu-
stead of whites of eggs.
Many feel that frozen desserts
require a great deal of extra work,
but if the kitchen is equipped with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02

The railroad situation il the o.
ture is going TO be far more din
cult than it was in the past. 7
disparity between the weak a.
the strong roads is going to
more pronounced; there are go T. -
to be fewer roads which can S .
vive on the basis of their individ Is
earnings. So whatever may ha e
been the necessity for a radical AMI
effective solution of these G.Ei-
culties in the past, that necessity is
multiplied many times by the new
conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-02
Times Have Changed.

A prize fighter who lost recent battle at
tributes his defeat to his having failed to keep
up with his golf playing. If prize fighter had
admitted Is years ago that he was golf fan
he would have been laughed down as a Nancy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-16
Then He wlIted

There Is distinct frigidity to the
atmosphere in the home of Isaac Wilt
retired farmer in Valparaiso, when
ever the subject of groceries and de-
livery boys is mentioned in the hear
ing of the master Of the household.
There's reason: Mrs. wilt tele-
phoned G. 0. D. order. There was
the customary delay in delivery and
Mrs Wilt stepped across the street to
neighbors, leaving Mr.. Wilt to re-
ceive and pay for the groceries.
The boy with an armful arrived
and laid his load on the table. Mr..
Wilt scanned the bill and paid it from
pocketbool1 in which reposed five
$50 bills. He laid the purse on the
table and proceeded to confirm the bill
by an inspection Of the goods, depos-
iting the wrappings on that part Of
the table where the poeketbook lay.
Everything being found satisfactory,
he swept the wrappings and purse into
a bundle and threw 1t into the stove.-
indianapolis News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-16
WANT TO GET OUT;
EDUCATIN SELVES


Somebody Slipped one over" ON
the colored Development battalion at
Camp Travis, and although the joke
at first created CONSERVATION among
y The members, 1t has worked untold
good in the cases Of more than 100 Of
them.
When the order for rehabilitation
first reached Camp Travis, rumors
spread thick and fast as to what was
going to be done with the colored
troops. Some were told they were
going to be sent to Germany, others
heard they would be required to re-
build torn-up France ana Belgium,
while some even heard that an invad-
ing army of negroes was going to be or
ganized to restore conditions in Russia.
The most alarming Of these reports,
however was that before any man could
get his discharge from the army he must
learn to read and write, and that he
must sign his own name to his dis
charge papers. Now, the Colored De-
velopment battalion is made up chiefly
Of illlterates, aId only a few of them
know the alphabet. Anyway, the ne
groes saw no hope for future freedom
unless they Immediately set to work
"educatin' themselves" as some of
them expressed it.
The report reached an officer of the
Army Y. M. G. A. and he Immediately
saw an opportunity Of pushing his edu-
cational work in these hitherto un-
touched ranks. The result has been
that in the battalion more than one
hundred negroes have learned to read
and write and now one of the fads in
the organization is for the men to carry
spelling books and readers around
with them. Every time an officer isn't
looking many of the men can be'found
at their favorite pastime Of "educatin'
themselves"
In addition to this 300 others who
at some time or other had learned to
read and write, but who through negli-
gence had forgotten how, were able
to "brush up" and refresh their memo
rles to an extent that they are able
to do both again.
There are some 200 others in the
battalion who had been in school as
far as the third grade, and these have
taken up studies which are in advance |
Of those grades. Three soldier teach
ers and three "Y" secretaries have
handled these classes which have been
n session from 0 to IL 80 o'clock in
he morning and from 10 to 4 in the
afternoon.
Officers in charge at Camp Travis
ire highly pleased with this work, and
;ay it is among. the most important
,eing done by the educational divi-
ZION of the Y. M. @. A.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-16
National.

New York G, Chicago 2.
Cicinnati 10, Brooklyn 0.
Pittsburg 5, Philadelphia 0.
At Boston-St. Louis, rain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-16
Pleasures of Brussels.

A friend who has been in Brussels
for some time writes most tantallz-
ing accounts of the delicious cakes and
pastries which may be consumed with
cups Of chocolate and cream in the
popular rendezvous there, says
writer in London Evening News. None
of the custard or crumb-filled confec-
tions we have become accustomed to
here, but cakes coated with icing ac-
companied by almond paste, etc. He
tells me that many of the improve
ments made in the city by the Germans
during their occupation are Of the cost
ly and permanent type, which Illus
trates the German view that they
would keep Brussels. Drainage sys-
TENS were altered, electric lighting
was installed in parts which had hith-
erto been devoid Of it, and dancing
halls were provided.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-16
Texas League
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Western.

Western.
Wichita 6, Des Moines ..
Omaha 3, Tulsa ].
Oklahoma City s, St. Joseph 3.
Sioux City 10, Joplin 8.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-16
MEXICAN MINISTER
PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

Paris, May 16-Alberto j. Pani
the new Mexican minister to France,
presented his credentials to Presi-
dent Poincalre today The presenta-
tion was accompanied with the usual
ceremonial
Senior Pants withdrawal from
France was recently ordered by the
Mexican government because, it was
stated, of the long period he had
been kept in waiting in Paris with.
cut having been given an opportunity
to present his credentials. On May
IL, however, it was announced by
the minister, who was still in Paris,
that he had been given notification
that he might present his credentials
May 19.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-16
INDIAN IS NOW
SERVING 9O-DAY
JAIL SENTENCE

IN February, 1917, Henry Keotah,
Verden Indian, was sentenced to
serve 90 days in lhe county jail and
pay a fine Of $50 on charge pt
pointing a deadly weapon at J. D.
Nance, farmer Yesterday, he be-
gan serving the jail sentence.
Keotah's case has been pending in
the higher courts since the decision
was handed down by the county
court here in February, 1917. The
court of appeals has just handed
down a decision sustaining the find
ings of the lower tribunal and as a
result, the Indian was arrested and
lodged in jail to serve the 90-day i'm
prisonment.