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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
TITLE DAILY SHORT STORY

band than she had found in him I?
1t was not his fault that lack of
initiative was part Of his DISPOSE
ton, that the rut in which he la
bored at the store was the fruit of
his quiet sobriety.,
Nevertheless, she could not quell
an unruly sense of resentment. If
only Alfred would be different &C.
casionally.
She shook her head helplessly.
There was no use. The glowing
fabric of hope had faded, as doubt
less it must for everyone.
Her mind flashed back over the
years to the perfumed summer eve
nings when she waited at the gate
in the twilight eagerly awaiting AL
fred in his neat dark suit and
prodigiously high collar, swinging
his stick smartly. 1t was unusual
ly dark when he arrived-with no
regrets for that. They had not been
married then, of course.
She thought of her wedding. She
had made her bridal gown herself.
Their honeymoon had been spent at
a little summer resort only a few
miles from her home by trolley.
She smiled to think OF those few
days and how quickly they had slip
ped away.
Reluctantly, her thoughts came
back to the bleak present. Alfred
would be coming in presently. Then
he would say: Hello, DEAR" make
some formal inquiry Is to her oc-
cupation during the day and some
times about the children. After
supper he would submerge himself
in the rocker and go to sleep. Some.
times he would kiss her or permit
himself to be kissed.
Thus the days had ended for more
years than she could remember.
Just at thfs stage Of thinking she
heard voices on the porch outside
herself, was there with her young
man. Her eyes clouded wistfully,
Evelyn was adorable and 20 young!
"A tear rolled saItily down her
cheek % she glimpsed the box Of
candy ID her daughters hand Once
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

1 have two daughters, one -
years old In COLLEGE, the other is
years old employed A. q bookkeep-
.er. Both seem to be exceptionally
well and stronger than most girls,
but both Of them suffer with a
weakness especially Just before and
after periods.
II am asking you to tell me what
is best to do. ] am SO afraid that
II it goes omit will ruin their health
l publish this letter because it
teaches sorely needed lesson. This
good mother, in her natural anxiety
about the well being Of her daugh-
tiers, has somehow come to think
that the trining condition she COM
plains of can possibly ruin their
health"-a perfectly absurd fancy,
to be sure, but how thoroughly the
exploiters of female remedies
planted the seed of deception there
The chances are that the trifle
requires no particular treatment
for in the vast majority Of cases ii
is of no Significance whatever. II
anything is required, the chances
are that attention to the general
health and hygiene alone will over
come the difficulty.
1t is unfortunate that mothers
should be so misled by the nostrum
sharks and their come-on literature
unfortunate because it reacts
against the happiness and health OF
SO many daughters throughout the
land. Think of all the needless
anxiety and worry, the endless bot
ties of worthless or harmful dope
consumed, and the depraving effect
of the whole sad business on the
young woman's morale.
Next to that breed Of human
ghoul who calls himself mems spe-
cialist" and fattens on the ignorance
of young men and old fools, there
is no crook more despicable, NO
business more shameful than that
of the exploiter of feminine inno-
cence and credulity. These con-
scienceless rascals amass huge for
tunes and dwell in the splendor OF
vulgarly displayed luxury. but
their hearts are as black as theil
souls and If there's a hell here
after they deserve the warmest cor
mr. the place affords.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

:. Washington. D. c. Give fun name and
sturn postage Be brief All inquiries arc
TO each individual. No attention will b.
for him at Red Willow, in the state
of Nebraska. about 40 miles south
Of Fort Mcpherson. He and his
royal suite were accompanied on
the hunt by General Sheridan and
staff, including the famous General
Custer, and were escorted by two
companies of cavalry and several
Indian chiefs. Buffalo Bill Cody
acted as guide for the party.
@. How many governments have
diplomatic representatives in Wash
ington? NJ, A. N
A. There are AZ accredited rep
resentatives of foreign governments
in Washington. Besides these there
are many unofficial representatives
OF nationalities seeking recognition
from the American government
Chief among the latter are repre-
sentatives Of the Irish, Ukrainians,
Armenians, Lithuanians, and AL
banians. Only the states of Monaco
and San Marine, two of the small
est republics in the world, are with
out representatives.
@. How many physicians are
A.! there in Montenegro? &c.
A. The American Red Cross.
which has been doing a great deal
Of relief work in that little king
dom. and other countries in the Bal
kan States where disease and pes
thence is reducing the population,
says that there are only u native
physicians in Montenegro, some of
them aged and unacquainted with
modern methods. Health condi-
tons in Montenegro have been i'm
proved greatly as a result of the
work OF the American Red Cross.
G. Who was "Lilith?"
| L. W. K.
| A. She is a female demon of
Jewish folklore. The name means
night monster" In Rabbinical
literature, Lilith becomes the wife
OF Adam, but flies away from him
and becomes q demon.
@. Are all ex-service men en-
titled to silver victory buttons?
B.
A. Silver buttons are given only
to men who were wounded in ac-
ton. All persons who served in
the world war are entitled 20 wear
the bronze victory button.
@. Has much railroad extension
work been carried on in this coun-
try during the last half decade?
| M. R.
A. During the past five years
only 4.417 miles of railroad have
been built in the United States,
which is far below the number of
miles constructed during the pre-
vious five years. This curtailment
Of railroad construction was due
] chiefly to the war.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

upon time Alfred had brought
sweets to her, too not so long ago.
But now it became extravagant, not
to say foolish. 1t was not practical.
he had explained, when she craved
for sweets. But, then, he never
did understand.
More than once she had struggled
to make Alfred comprehend why
she craved a caress. Always she
had exasperated him, brought him
as near wrath as it was. possible
to bring him. He had said in so
many words-quite .bluntly-that
such Establishments were for young
sters still idealizing life and love.
Why could she not take something
for granted?
That was the trouble-Alfred
took everything for granted. Life
had become habit, his life the
most commonplace factor in it. 1t
brought a lump in her throat. Then
Alfred suddenly underwent a kind
of dedication in her mind. For all
his weakness he was far above any
other man she knew.
Hearing him coming up the front
steps, she went to greet him with
strange new feeling OF gladness
She fancied that he seemed a trifle
nervous, that he was holding back
something from her.
Supper is ready" she said, for
want OF something else to say.
Let the children eat it," he re-
piled briefly. I'VE are going out to
night"
Out" she repeated, amazed.
"Yep." he smiled mysteriously
Hurry up, dear: get dressed"
She turned and faced him.
ALFRED Crawford! Whatever are
you up to-" she demanded.
He looked comically sheepish and
said:
"Why-er-I thought we'd have
= little dinner In town and then &c
to the theatre. Remember how We
used to go, dear!
'.Of course I refnembef!s She
cried But Alfred. We can't afford
TT"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Tested Recipes.


Tapioca Cream Mold.-Soak two
tablespoons of gelatine in one-half
cup of cold water. Now place one
half cup of the granulated tapioca
in a saucepan and add three cups of
water and bring to a boil and cook
slowly for one-half hour. Now add
three-quarters cup of evaporated
milk, two-thirds cup Of sugar, yolk
of one egg, one-quarter teaspoon of
salt and one teaspoon of vanilla.
Add the prepared gelatine. Beat
to mix and then cook slowly with
cold water and then turn in the pre-
pared tapioca cream and set aside
to chill. Then set on ice for one
and one-half hours. Turn from the
mold, serve with thin custard sauce
and top off with a fruit whip or a
meringue, using the white of one
egg and one-half glass OF currant
jelly.
Bran or Cornmeal Biscuit Mullins.
Three cups -four, one cup bran
Tor cornmeaD, two tablespoons lard
Tor substituted, three teaspoons
baking powder. one pint milk Tor
milk and water mixed), one tea
spoon salt.
Mix in order named, put in greas-
ed hot muffin pan and bake in hot
oven until a golden brown.
Delicious with maple sugar. This
/, recipe makes 16 good sized muf-
fms. .
Baked Hash.-Take four cups OF
raw potatoes, diced. and one cup oil
cooked meat, cut small. Any left
overs are Just as coed a. freshly
cooked meat for this. Mix, season
with salt and pepper and place in
baking dish. cover with water and
bake two hours at least. longer i
liked. See that the water does no,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Case of the New York
Assemblymen.

Technically the New York assembly is right
IN unseating the five members accused of dis
layalty. Actually at this distance it looks as
II serious mistake has been made
1t is exceedingly hard to do justice in such
case. That the accused men were fully
committed to the principles Of the Socialist
party and that the party was hostile to the
war effort of this government has been shown
TO the satisfaction of everybody Loyal citi
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
THEIR CRYSTAL ANNIVERSARY.
By Mabel E. Bligh.

fCopyright, 1920, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl
Mrs. Crawford picked up her sew
ing and threw it down again in dis
gust Her wrath was not .unjusti-
fed. She surveyed her surround
fngs with profound indignation.
The furniture seemed a kind Of
symbol of the dreary monotony Of
life. 1t expressed SO clearly the re-
lentless decay Of youth and hope.
The rocker in which she sat, with
all the defects of antiquity save its
charm, was summary of her mar
ried life. 1t had been intended for
mere temporary use; it had been
their pleasant conviction that in
q year or two they would replace it
with something better-something
that one could live with always.
But Alfred's affluence had proved
always Just over the ridge Of at
tainment.
She then went over again the
bills in her desk. Once a month for
20 years she had struggled over
these bills, buoyed up with a placid
faith that next month" there would
be something left over. But that
next month never came. All too
frequently the only balance was one
pf debt. II the tiny savings grew
D the proportions Of a little trip
the seashore, one Of the children
u sure to be i'll. There never had
ia. . surplus put by for any little
&sure that 1t did not vanish be-
9 b necessity.
was not the everlasting prox-
81 y to poverty which made Mrs.
C Words eyes grow dim as she
~ b the fast darkening room re-
Nh ing her life. She had not mar
m Alfred for money. She had
~ him. He was . sober, steady,
3 generous little man, with an
m Ming good disposition, whom
alf9oae must love. What more
m ~ she was sitting. Evelyn, the
Sa1a6t Of her girls and most like
;t she rightfufly ask "a. 3 hus-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

confidertial, the replies being sent dire
paid to anonymous lettezsl.
@. When a naturallzed citizen
dies. does his wife retain her Amer
lean citizenship, or does she be-
come an alien, if of foreign birth?
J. O. G.
A. She retains her American
citizenship if she continues to re-
side in the United States or de-
clares such citizenship to diplo-
matte or consular office abroad.
@. How does the dog star get its
name? C. P. l..
A, 1t is so-called because 1t is
the highest and most important
star in the constellation of CAMS
Major, (great dog) us
@. What is the highest official
position ever held by negro in the
United States? L. J. W.
A. Probably that of United
States senator. A negro, Hiram K
Revell, was senator from Missis-
sippi shortly after the end of the
Civil war.
@. Can goose eggs be Matched in
an incubator? G. K.
A. Goose eggs may be Matched
in incubators and the gcslings sue
cessfully raised in brooders.
@. What is the Oldest book in
the United States museum? A. D. F.
A. The Oldest book in the ma
tional museum is Historical Ami
nahum" by Conrad Gesner, pub
lished in the city of Tiguii Zurich
in 1851.
@. Is the price of silver quoted
per troy ounce or avoirdupois
ounce, and what is the standard oil
purity? A. NJ. c.
A. Quotations of the price CT
bar silver refer to troy ounces, and
are based on pure silver, 1000 fine
@. Who is chairman of the sen.
ate committee on labor? E. c. D.
A. Senator Kenyon of Iowa
@. To settle bet, did John L
Sullivan win his championship
fighting under Marquis of Queens
berry rules? E. B. M.
A. Sullivan won the title under
London prize ring rules, fightinl
with bare fists.
@. What metal will burn wher
1t touches water? v. d. B.
A. When potassium is placed OF
water, it displaces hydrogen at Sc
high temperature that the ga.
catches fire, burning with lila'
| fame.
@. In what year was the Crane
Duke Alexis OF Russia, in the Unit
ed States on a buffalo hunt?
| M. E. D.
A. It was during the winter o
! 1S71-72 that the grand duke cam,
to this country and participated IL
q buffalo hunt which was arranged
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

Nelson" Jared as we'll. The va
over, he pensioned this veteran q
his campaigns. who never agai,
wore a saddle.
Albert Gallatin said that Lafay.
Iette was the only man Washingtm
loved. But Washington himsef
Expressed his love for Genera
Knox and, in his loyal devotion Ia
General Green, he offered at the
htters death to educate his a.
herless son.
His devotion to his wife through
n years of married life was illus
tiated on his dying day. Although
hs awoke in the night with a chill.
scarcely able to speak and breath
ing with difficulty, for fear that
Ms. Washington might take cold
he would not let her get up to call
a servant.
His lifelong consideration "a
Others lasted to the end. When j.
lay helpless and speeches.. ~
made a feeble motion toward
char for the servant who had beeE|
patiently standing at the bedside.
The nations are united, as in no
othC instance. in honoring the
memory of Washington. England
competes with America in her
praise of the rebel who snatched
from the British empire its great.
est possession. las much one Of
our heroes as Alfred the Great is
lyours' Frederic Harrison has told
us. The purest figure in history"
said Gladstone. "A life without a
stain,f fame without a fiaw,p
ThacRry declared. THE greatest
man d our own or of any age,
Lord Brougham acclaimed him,
Byron ranked him only Next to
! the Divinity" Southey bowed to
"Washhgtons awful memory" and
Lord Hskine wrote him, You are
the ONLY being for whom ever felt
an awful reverence" reverence
that Green, the historian said "still
bushes rs in the presence of hi1
} memory The tribute paid in col6
gress at the time of his death ~
Light Horse Harry" father r.
Robert Z. Lee, remains the md n
familiar: First in war, first
peace, and first in the hearts d
his countiymen.'
published by special arrangement
;paper Syndicate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Mabel.

Mabel is translated to mean be-
loved and certainly the name has a
right to its significance, since it
comes from the old Kettle word
meadhail, meaning 10y" The
fashionable miss Of today who
spells her good old-fashioned
name "Maybelle," does not realize
that she is trying to paint the lily;
no name more redolent of poetry
exists today than Mabel.
Mabel appears first as Meadhbh.
The daughter of EOchaid Freidh-
leach, king of Erin, was so called
and was such beloved heroine of
Irish romance that Congal Claen,
according to the old story, bid the
men of Connaught, her husbands
kingdom, to remember Meave in
battle"
Meave, the diminutive OF
Meadhbh, became popular in Ire
land and, in honor of its first pos
SCISSOR, was bestowed on the queen
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

Working classes of Denmark don't want
king. so they propose to strike. That's the
approved way to get rid of anything you don't
want, as we'll as to get anything you do want.
Even the workers who volunteered to help
clean up the tornado wreckage at Melrose
Park struck for rs cents an hour They just
couldn't help it. The strike microbe is as
catching as the flu, and twice as deadly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

Intimations are given out in London that
the allies have accepted Hollands last note
declining to give up the former German en-
peror and accepting responsibility for his in
ternment. Thank goodness at least one of the
major issues arising from the war seems to
have been settled.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

Peddlers will hesitate to give short weight,
deliver decayed fruit or vegetables or other
wise take advantage OF patrons when they are
obliged to carry registered numbers plainly
displayed on their wagons Fear Of getting
caught continues to be the strongest influence
for honesty of conduct. We shall expect a
number Of our open air merchants to turn over
new leaves this spring.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

1t is kind of Governor Lynn ]. Frazier to
offer work on North Dakota farms to all those
made destitute by the recent tornado in Illi-
nois. If. perchance. any of the victims should
avail themselves OF the opening they will dis
cover presently what real wind is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
HOme.Made Ice Cream.

Put one quart milk and one small
can of evaporated milk together in
a double boiler. When this is heat
ed until there is little scum over
the top, mix in the following;
One large cup graduated sugar
into which one level tablespoon II
-four has been mixed while dry.
Also add two whole eggs. well beat
en-, and one teaspoon of vanilla.
1t is we'll to add the eggs and
vanilla while the mixture is still
cold or when first put on the fire.
Cook until smooth and no Jumps.
Cool and freeze.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

It Is estimated that two years
are required for the gulf stream
water to travel from Florida to
the coast Of Norway.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Tasty Salads.

Lettuce and Bacon Salad-Cut
lettuce leaves in strips. Take three
slices of bacon, crispy fried. Cut IN
small bits. Scatter over lettuce. Make
a hot vinegar sauce by combining
one-Quarter cup hot vinegar, one
half teaspoon sugar, one-half tea
spoon olive oil. Pour over bacon
while hot. This is pleasing, in
expensive salad.
Apple Salad - Pare and chop
- large apples, one-half cup Of
ra;sins, one-half cup hiekorynuts.
whip one and one-half cups OF
cream. add enough maple syrup to
sweeteA
Pour whipped cream over rails
ms, nuts and apples just befon
serving.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
MENU HINT.
Breakfast.

Grape FTuIL.
Cereal and Cream.
Planned Sausage. Hot Cakes.
Coffee.
Luncheon.
Dreamed Beef on Toast.
Celery Salad.
Sliced Pineapple. Cocoa.
Dinner.
Celery.
Broiled Steak. Parsley Butter.
French Fried Potatoes.
Carrots and Peas. Lettuce.
Tapioca Cream Mold.
Coffee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

Have you contributed to the Augustana
gymnasium fund? II not, why not?
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pysh 1920 by James Morgan published by special arrangement
with The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
Arizona republican., 1920-10-16
THE THOUGHT OF GOD By pr. James |. Vance

The thought of God is one which everybody has We may not give God the same attributes nor call Him by the We may not always believe that the thought has answering reality but there few crude and untaught but have moments when across the field of their mental vision there drifts the thought of God. Where does the thought from?
 The always to have had it. You can so back far enough to find a world without the thought of God. The started with it. Almost if quite the first of conscious being recog- milton of mans responsibility the supreme power that rules the world.
 Was it invented? In the annals of the race have preserved the names of many of the sages and philosophers and statesmen and poets and pioneers and history makers and world builders, but you will search in vain for the of the who invented the thought of God.
 Is it a superstition? If so some of the ceverest people in the world have embraced it!!' The people who believe in God not all fools and mental in competents. If it be a superstition, what lends plausibnity to the thought? It lasted long be a lie.
 Is it an evolution? If so, from what has it been evolved? It full when first It is not the kind of thought that is produced much the kind that produces. It is one of the great dynamic ideas of the race.
 If then. it is a thought that everyone has, that the always had, if it is not invention nor
 superstition nor an evolution where did the thought of God from?
 The most plausible explanation is that it has come every other high, straight thought has come-from reality Back of the thought of God is the fact of God Men have thought God because God is.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-16

had been extended to them. Naturally when these credits were withdrawn. the holdings collapsed, were disspated and the result falling prices.
 The difficulty was found to be in controlling the catacysm which had thus been intentionally invoked When one attempts knock down only a part of a house of cards he is almost certain to disturb the whole structure In the ancient game of jackstraws we have all recognized the delicacy of touch neces- sary a particular straw without fatal dis turbance of one or more of its neghbors.
 It seemed impossible; it may have been. but per haps it was not, strike certain corners which had been by the profiteers without de- molishing legitimate holdings. But it is always difficult matter force regulate prices without regard to economic and avoid disaster to body At any rate widespread disaster followed the action of the federal reserve board with but little or benefit any part of the public. On second thought, we believe that the action of the federal reserve board was not wholly without beneficial suit It was followed by reduction of the price of shirts that extent the of suffering humanity were ameliorated Many young who had been obliged to the greater part of a week to secure the means buying silk shirt, could then buy one with proceeds three days hard labor.
 The usefulness of the federal system has been established beyond question That bad use of it may be made by unskiful has also been established. No one would the system aban- doned or seriously tinkered with but all of would different administration of it from that which has recently been given it.