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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29
Brad's Bit O. Verse
THE FLOWING BOWL.

THE FLOWING BONLs
II you employ the flowing bowl
10 drown your cares and sorrows,
you'll pay a costly, bitter toll
through many sad tomorrows- If
you gulp down the foaming stuff
while bent on sport and pleasure,
you're bound to have a journey
rough, and troubles without meas
ure. John Barleycorn has never
been a boost to aught that's clever,
has helped no eager soul to win
the goal of high endeavor; but oft
he's started down the track toward
ruin and demnition the ones who
might have earned stack or gain
ed a bright fruition. If you indulge
the flowing cup on every slight oc-
casion, you'll soon be daily bowl
ing up till work becomes evasion !;
if you persist in getting tanked, or
spend your time a-guZzling, your
useful days will soon be blanked
by visions dark and puZZling. The
man who quays the sparkling ale
is not considered trusty; his joints
will creak, his gait will fail, his
mental works get rusty. If you
would make a shining mark, climb
On the water wagon, cut out the
dive and free lunch lark and smash
the flowing fiagon
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

and by actual experience has found it to give
inadequate service in congested periods"
He admits that there may be a gain in
the return on the capital invested, but contends
that the public will not approve of economy at
the expense of slowing down of schedules
and less prompt handling Of traffic during
rush hours. There is union man who is
truly whole-hearted unionist," he says, who
will not recognize a just demand Everyone
seeks fair return for the product of his labor
and if an increased fare is necessary to the
maintenance of traction lines along the
line Of safety first I doubt If anyone would
shirk that expense to save a body of men from
being thrown into the fold already crowded
with the unemployed"
The attitude of union labor undoubtedly is
the attitude of the general public Nobody
wants to see anything done to reduce the
transportation standard that the community
has been accustomed to. Most people would
prefer paying little more than getting a little
less for what they pay.
If the Tri-City Railway company can prove
its inability to maintain its service on the
basis Of present fares most likely temporary
increase would be considered preferable to a
resort to bob-tailed cars and the reduction Of
its operating forces. The public will not be
SO unreasonable as to insist upon the impos-
sible from a public service corporation but
in this case it is waiting to be shown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29
FIHllE DAILY SHORT STORY

| thoughtfulness, as she chose to
magnify it; that She fed to her
room to have her cry out Mark
followed her to the hall to console
her and Paul, CHANGING to take out
his wallet, made a startling dis
coveFy.
"Why, we've changed wallets at
the lawyers off1ce!" he exclaimed.
This belongs to Mark. Helloi
hello !hello!"
Paul stared and then grinned. In
an apartment of his brothers wal
let he found a time-worn photo
graph. In an instant he recog-
nized it.
did you ever." he chuckled-
Bertha Drakei" and just then
Mark reentered the room holding
the other wallet in his hand. and
Paul flushed like conscious
schoolboy as he noticed revealed
within it his own photograph of
Wanda Drakei"
"H'ml" observed Mark with a
flush, both in the same boat, eh?
Well, it's nothing to be ashamed
of. They were nice girls, Bertha
and Wanda. There was the BROTH
er Wilbur, too. Always thought he
had a sneaking fondness for Ma
omi What grand days those were
PACK in Lacon. when the brakes
were our next-door neighbors.
Why, it must be two years since
we all met and drifted apart"
81 don't want money to waste, :"
said their sister later in the even
ing. II would like to fix up things
a little around the house, though,
and have break in the loneliness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

she wants to with the property and
money" said Mark heartily.
The brothers were under 30,
their sister Naomi an agreeable
spinster of IS. When their parents
died she had taken charge of their
home and had well filled the bill
as housekeeper and cook. So COM
fortably she looked after her
run on that the pleasant routine
was continued permanently and
unconsciously all hands settled
into a rut- Naomi was only happy
when she was doing something to
add to the welfare and comfort of
her brothers, and they accepted
her kind service as a matter of
course, although truly appreciat-
i've and grateful. Recently Paul
had observed to Mark that he
fancied Naomi looked tired and
dull at times. They talked it over.
Maybe she needed a rest, change.
Suppose they parceled out to her
what she was entitled to of the
estate-made her independent. in
fact? Certainly that would make
her feel better. Hence the visit to
the lawyers Office, and the broth
ers went home feeling they had
well consummated an act OF will
ing duty.
Naomi broke down and cried like
a child when they told her what
they had done. The way the mag
NATIVE Mark pictured the transit
ton awaiting herl She was to be
promoted from a serfdom to the
lot OF princessl Naomi was so
overcome at their. generosity ana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29
LEWIS WARNING REGARDING JAPAN IS
AND HER INTENTIONS ARE FULFILLED

The attitude of Japan in demand
ing first that her citizens have
equality of entrance into the Unit
ed States, and that both herself
and China be recognized on equal
terms with Britain and France be-
fore she will go further in the
agreement on the peace league,
has recalled the speeches of SEN
ator Lewis on this subject and his
warning.
He has for three years, from
time TO time, warned the govern
ment that it must prepare for this
attitude. Each time he would call
to the attention of the country this
complication, there would be those
who would censure and criticize
on the ground that he was trying
to create political dissension on
the yellow peril"
In his speech justifying the in
crease of navy, and in his speech
on granting freedom of the Pan
ANA canal to friendly nations, and
in his speech before we entered
into the war as to the complica-
ton that would set upon America
after the war, he said:
81 warn my country that Japan
will, as an ally of Great Britain
and of France, when the war is
over say: Gentlemen of France
and Britain, came to your
rescue when you were at war with
Germany and saved you the me-
cessity of defending your posses
sions which are in the orient. l
now ask you as compensation that
you request of the United States
that my people come into her coun-
try upon the same terms and equal
ity that your people of France and
Britain bear to the United States.
Britain and France cannot dare
decline. II they do they know that
Japan. is waiting for the opportun-
ity to cry, Asia for the Asiatics,
and will then make their refusal
the pretense of driving Britain and
France out of the orient, as she
drove Germany out Of the Shan
tung province. Japan will then
the orient against our discrimina-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

]. P. Morgan has hired an aviator. Just dis
charged from the army. to go out to his wheat
ranch in Montana and act as a~sort of errand
boy. While his duties have not been clearly
defined it is assumed that he will use his plane
to go down to the corner mail box every day.
take jug of water out to the hired men now
and then. fetch the cows from the pasture and
perhaps carry in the wood for the hired girl
If we had enough j. P Morgans with wheat
ranches the problem of keeping our air forces
busy in peace time would solve itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

by entertaining some of our old
friends once in a while"
Eyes. there's the Brakes" re-
minded Mark, evading his broth
er's eyes.
Bertha and Wanda" nodded
Paul in well-assumed generality.
And Wilbur" and Naomi flushed,
hurriedly referred to other old &C
made along the road of yesterday
How did it all come, about
When the old neighborly compan-
ionship was resumed Mark took
great credit to himself for sug-
costing the visit to the lawyers Of
flee, which had brought about such
a happy suggestion. Paul drifted
back to his old liking for Wanda
Drake with an ardor that spurred
Paul out OF all laggardness. AS to
Naomi, she was blushing, sensi-
tive young girl once more as the
visits of Wilbur Drake became as
constant and interesting as of
yore.
The coy sitting room Of the Ell
son home became a real confess
sional one suspicious evening.
With marked constraint and then
a genuine bubbling of emotion the
two brothers and their sister with
some circumlocution announced
the result of the reunion of the
two families. And at the triple
wedding jolly, big-hearted Paul
Elson took great pride in assum-
ing for himself the credit for hav-
ing solved the problem of all
around happiness for the contented
sextette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am eigh-
teen years of age and keeping com
pany with a gentleman thirty years
old. One Sunday afternoon we were
taking a walk and passed his bach
elor apartment and he invited me
to his apartment.
/ became insulted and told him
so, and he said he meant no harm
by the invitation-that it was ap-
propriate for any gentleman to IN
vite a young lady to his apartment
providing it wasn't a BEDROOM
Was it right for me to get insult
ed by such an invitation? He never
before said anything insulting to
me.
am young and foolish and jolly
and enjoy life as near right as pos
sible, but | need to listen to advice
from some sensible, experienced
person who ought to know how to
explain right from wrong to me.
go with young man who is IN
France. / do not bar him from en-
joying himself with the French
girls and l think / ought to have
the same privilege with the Amer
lean boys.
Is it right for me to go with diff
ferent gentlemen to different enter
tainments? SUN FLOWER GIRL.
You were right to feel insulted.
Even if the man meant nothing
wrong, he had no right to ask you
to his apartment. People will gos-
sip and if they heard of your doing
such a thing they would spoil your
reputation whether you deserved it
or not. The man was old enough to
know this and should not have sug-
gested anything that might prove
harmful to you.
If you are not engaged, you
should feel perfectly free to go with
other young men during the alb
sence of the soldier and even after
his return.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am
young girl eighteen years of age. l
have a young man acquaintance
whom 1 think a great deal of. but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29
Household Hints

or butter, salt and pepper, onion il
desired.
Melt drippings and when very hot
add steak which has been pounded
full of -four. Let brown on both
sides, add seasoning and partly
cover with water. Cover closely
and bake in oven for at least one
hour. Remove to hot platter and
make gravy.
Lettuce SuIad--Pick the leaves
from the stalk, wash thoroughly
place in wire basket and shake
chill; slice a small onion very thin
and serve.
Discoveries.
With foods that require long
cooking, such as stews, soups,
cheaper cuts of meat, ETC., and on
ironing day when long, even heat
is desired-when you have a good,
big bed of coals-putf three or four
old tin cans on the fire and they
will keep a good, steady heat much
longer than the Goals alone. The
cans are easily removed when the
fire dies down.
OcC III .
in the kitchen save labor and make
the room look clean and inviting.
Use fresh papers daily on the
utensil table, on the kitchen cabinet
board, on the drainboard of the sink
and on the refrigerator Cut bread
and prepare vegetables and meat on
slips of newspaper, then put the
paper at once into the waste bas-
ket. Keep double layers of news
paper in the kitchen waste basket
and in the garbage pan. Wipe
grease-covered pans and dishes
with slips of paper before putting
them into the dishwater.
When Cooking Anything and it
scorches the kettle, never empty
kettle, but set the kettle in cold
water and the burnt taste will be
gone.
Quick Vegetable Sup-Boil your
vegetables and when almost done
add one-half to three-quarters
pound ground beef.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29
AN ENRAPTURED SEXTErTE.
(By George Elmer COLBY

(By George Elmer COLBY
Copyright 1919, by Western News
paper Union.)
whats this-frei" exclaimed
Lawyer Ira TarbelI, arising hastily
from his desk and starting for the
omen doorway of his Office. His
two clients, Mark and Paul Elson,
brothers, hastily came to their
feet and joined him in the hall
without. 1t was filed with smoke
and>there was an uproar of alarm
ed voices in other rooms and cor
ridors, but it was soon discovered
that the smoke came through an
omen window from the rear yard.
where a lot Of rubbish was being
burned up.
Now when Mark and Paul had
arisen from their seats each had
left open on the table his wallet.
They had been consulting their
contents while talking with the
LAWYER. Returning. each closed a
wallet and restored it to a pocket
The attorney resumed his wonted
dignity and calm
aWeI, gentlemen" he said, re-
ferring to a penciled sheet before
him. II think understand the sit
nation. / am to make over to your
sister. Miss Naomi. the cd family
homestead and $4,000 in bonds, to
be held in her own right as a
i That's right, nodded Mark
4ddy-eheeked, bright
Ghool-boy.
And Naomi shall do Just what
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29
Early Morning Schedules
Heart pHOm0
9!,5EProbI 81; d.,
V Il MPC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON
BY TEMPLE

only as a friend. He seems to think
very much of me. Although he has
never proposed to me he has said
things which lead me to think hg
wishes to marry me. wish to cont
tinue our friendship, but I feel that
can be nothing more than a friend
to him.
What shall do? Shall I speak to
him about it? IN DOUBT.
If the young man means marriage
he should come out and say. so. Be
careful not to encourage him to eX-
pect more than a friendship, and IL
he speaks of love tell him that you
regard him as friend only. If you
do this, you will be innocent of any
unhappy results. You are so very
young he should not expect you 10
think OF marriage.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Will you
kindly outline a plan for two la
dies who are going to Chicago next
month and would like to see as
many of the interesting places as
possible in three or four days ?
Please suggest a reasonably rated
rooming place. THANK YOU.
1t is against the policy of my
column to advertise places or
things. l would suggest that you
go to the Young Womens Christian
association for the information you
desire
Dear Mrs. Thompson: A girI
friend and l exchanged rings 70
wear until we saw one another tba
next time. During the time some,
one got away with her ring? What
shall / do about it? SHORTY.
You were very foolish to ex-
change rings. The only thing to do
now is to buy the girl another ring
to replace the one which was stolen.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
young girl, just beginning to en-
terrain boy friends. Would it be
proper for my sister to invite a
boy friend of mine and me to a
Sunday dinner? BRUNETTE.
Yes, it will be all right for her
to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29
Changes Marriage and Divorce
Laws.

Some far reaching changes in the marriage
and divorce laws of the state are suggested tt
the legislature in the report of committee o.
lawyers submitted by Governor Lowden- The
chief features are:
That period of 80 days lapse be-
tween the time marriage license is ap-
piled for and issued.
That two additional grounds for d.
yorce be added-one non-support ex-
tending over period of two years, and
the other incurable insanity.
That legitimate children born after
marriage is annulled shall be legitimate
and given the right to bear the fathers
name, and that the father may be COM
PEELED to pay sufficient sum to care for
the child.
s Relative to remarrying within year,
providing that courts may enter tenn
porary decree, which may be made final
at the expiration of II months. This
amendment, it is believed, would pre-
vent violations OF the present law, by
rernarrying in distant states.
All the changes proposed bear the stamp Of
common sense, but the first probably will stiI
some opposition. If 1t is made effective the
marriage mills will be seriously handicapped
and clipping by Illinois couples will have to be
done outside of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29
NElIsAHTN TNH KS
BY WILLIAM II-!L !I3!s!, ~! BRADY MD.

is rather more stimulating than or
binary soaps. When the blackheads
are hard and dry and difficult to ex-
press they will soften if the skin is
sponged every night for a while
with some Of this soft or green
soap, about an ounce, dissolved in
en- equal quantity of cologne water.
Sponging with peroxide tends to
make blackheads less conspicuous
by bleaching them. A moderate
rolling massage-that is. rolling the
skin between the thumb and fingers.
each night and morning, is advisa-
bic az a rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

Do not forget that the election of justice
of the state supreme court for the Fourth dis
trict takes place next Tuesday at the same
time as the township election. Rock Island
county should back Floyd E. Thompson for
that Office because it knows him and knows
that he has a habit Of making good Make
your arrangements to come to the polls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

The fact that German and Austrian noble
men, advertising for houses in Switzerland,
specify moderate prices is an interesting item
in European real estate circles. Another
is the report that the former crown prince has
taken the cheap quarters he has been occupying
at Wieringen for another three months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

Governor Burnquist of Minnesota vetoed the
bill designating an Official state song merely
because it was dramatically incorrect and
portions so worded that it was not possible
to comprehend the meaning. The governor
must be literal minded person to concede so
little to the proverbial license of poesy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

The pledge of the Anti-Saloon league to re-
frain from an anti-tobacco campaign is en-
couraging to users of the weed, but doubtless
they would feel easier in their minds if the
matter were put in writing, with a bond for
a guaranty OF good faith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

The Democratic township ticket contains
the names of four candidates for assistant su-
pervisors. They are T. B. Reidy, Marx Harder,
John Day and Carl Clough. No better mate
rial for members of the board of supervisors
ever has been offered to the voters of the town
ship. Give the ticket your support next
Tuesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

Paper dust blew up with disastrous effect
in French factory not long ago. Heretofore
paper has been regarded as perfectly safe to
handle except when in combination with print
er's ink.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29
Maintaining Street Railway
SerViCe,

One-man street cars are opposed by writer
in the Tri-City Labor Review on the ground
that they will impair service. instead of i'm
proving it, as has been claimed on behalf Of
the Tri-City Railway company. 1.-THE writer"
he says. '.has actually operated a one-man car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

Returned travellers from Mexico say a new
revolution is impending. In other words con-
ditions in the republic are about normal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

Appropriation bills before the Illinois leg
islature aggregate fifty millions. The cost of
state government also is going up when IT
ought to be coming down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

The newly appointed chief of the German
admiralty, in view of the status of the erst-
while imperial navy, ought to have it pretty
soft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29
Views on the L. of n.

(By Staff Correspondent.
Sir: Acting as the sef-appointed repre-
sentative of the Chords interviewed J. Brough
in his sanctum in the Bijou.
What's your opinion of the league OF ma
tions?' Premier Brough was asked.
Ever hear about the military nutT" came
the quick reply. 1.-The peanut-it's got two
kernels in it. But that's not the kind of a nut
you are coming around with those foolish
newspaper questions"
Premier spurted some horseshoe in the cor
ner and turned to his absorbing duty OF chang
ing the dates on the magazines. But the re-
porter was not depressed. Oh, no. He had in
terviewed Colonel House and the Sphinx IN his
day and could make marble pour forth its SOUL
Come come premier" he come alonged,
Let the world know what you think about the
league of nations. What you opine will have
weight"
The pxemier melted before the bouquet.
eff must tell, 1 must" he musted. You
can say for me that if they had the old gang
that used to hang out up around east OF
Twenty-fourth street, on that peace conference
it would have been settled long ago or there
wouldn't be anybody left in Paris to settle it
l H'' u A-0S' EYE GEE ELL
A victory for the Patient
(Galesburg Republican Register).
Miss Edna O'Hare of Rock Island who has
cared for Mrs M J. Stitt for several weeks,
returned to her home Friday. Mrs. Stitt is
gaining little every day.
Who are the two young Rock Island men
who a couple of years back were engaged and
who when the directory man came around,
gave him their prospective wives hrst
names and then both cases fell fiat and before
the directory was published they had married
Inherent girls, with entirely different names?
GLIB.
In the Home.
The Wife Creminiscing)-'Well, Henry.
very nearly didn't marry you.
Henry (absent mindedly)-"1 knoW-but
who told your"
Claiming that steady daters" monopoifze
their parlors, the 1andladies near the Univers-
ity of Illinois have registered protest and
asked for "fussing restrictions" Students are
praving for spring weather
We have bet our friend Campbell a good
cigar on the coming transatlantic flight, the
bet being on whether the first attempt would
be success. Which way do you suppose we
bet?
A E-E. remarks that the fellow who is al
ways looking for something soft need look
no further than at his own reflection in the
glass, from the neck up.
AS was the case year ago, the Germans
may soon be in Paris.
But how different the object Of their visit
" o. D. K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29
Settling the Unsettleable.

(Columbiana, Ohio, Ledger).~
The Ledger has received another communi-
cation in regard to dancing, advocating it, but
as it was not signed it was consigned to the
waste basket. This question has been argued
pro and con from time immemoria1 and stin
is unsettled. The Ledger will publish no more
discussions of the question.
After passing up a boner pulled by our own
society editor for fear of hurting her feelings.
the next day we were pleased to note that
B. L. T. was similarly considerate. He blamed
it onto contemporary.