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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11

Hon. A. L. Talbot Of Lewiston, APP
peareG before the committee on re
vision of statutes, Tuesday afternoon,
and advocated q change in the flag law.
He called attention to the fact that the
present law prohibits the attaching to,
of placing on the flag of the United
States the names of candidates for Of
fee by individuals, but allows commit
tees of political parties to attach the
names of candidates for President and
Vice President. Commissioner Morrill,
recommends that said committees be
allowed to add the name of the candi-
date for Governor. Mr.. Talbot thinks
this is proper, and the right thing to
do, if any names are allowed to be so
placed on the flag, but as a citizen and
as a member of the American Flag AS
ISOLATION, he asks to have this provi-
sion stricken out. Many prominent
citizens in our country regard this use
of the flag as improper Gen. L. S.
Grant, walking down the streets of
Galena, ILL.,, with Gen. John c. smith,
on seeing a large garrison flag thrown
across the street, bearing the names of
Grant and ColfaX, then candidates for
President and Vice President, stopped
and said: General, / wish you would
have that flag taken down, or those
names taken off it. There is no name
so great that it should be placed upon
the flag of our country" Gen. Grant
looked upon it from the soldiers stand
point He had fought for the flag free
from names, and names on it seemed
improper TO him. This idea is gaining
favor in our country. The law in New
York, signed on WashingtOn'S birthday,
by President Roosevelt, then Governor
of New York, prohibits the placing of
names of candidates upon the flag of
the United States. We understand
that the law is universally respected,
and no names in that state are now
placed upon the flag, the names of such
candidates being placed upon banners,
and transparencies separate from the
flag. Names upon the flag cause it to
be looked upon as the Republican flag,
or the Democratic flag, and sometimes
the flag is rotten egged and trailed
in the dirt on account Of an objection
able name, or emblem attached to 1t.
The opinion is growing very strong
that the Mmer practice Of attaching
names of Candidates to the flag is all
wrong, and should be discontinued. If
no names are attached, the matter is
very much simplifed, and will he clear
ly understood, and much trouble avoid
ed. The original purpose of flag legis-
lation was to prevent dissertation, and
its use in advertising. Protective flag
laws have been enacted in Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,
Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania,
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Colo
RADIO, California, Oregon, Washington
and Arizona. Now that the Statutes of
Maine are being revised Mr.. Talbot be-
lieves that it is a good time to have
the matter of names Of candidates
made right, and it would seem proper
that something of this kind should be
done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11

The committee on commerce has vot-
cd to report ought not to pass on the
act to tax vessels on their net instead
of their gross earnings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11

Outside of the above episode there
was little business outside of the regu-
Tar routine in either branch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11

The committee on sea and short fish
cries heard several matters. Hill of
Winterport. appeared in favor of a bill
to change the time allowing the taking
of smelts in the Penobscot river from
April Is to April 80, thus making the
open time Is days longer. The COM
mittee voted ought to pass.
Ought to pass was also voted on the
bill for the better protection of smelts
in the waters of Lubec and Trescott'
and also on the act to prevent the
setting of lobster traps in the waters
of Pigeon Hill bay from July to
Sept. l.
Ought not to pass was voted on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
sewing on Buttons.

There is art even In such prosaic
matter as sewing on buttons. The or
binary operator makes a knot In the
cotton, passes the needle through the
material from the under part and
cheerfully accomplishes her task. The
stronger the thread the more satisfied
she will be. But when the garment is
dealt with in the wash and ironing
time comes around the knot upon
which the work had depended forms a
hard lump which cannot possibly re-
sist the heavy and sharp sides of the
iron. The latter cuts it off or certainly
impairs its strength, and the wearer is
left buttonless. The moral is obvious.
Start sewing from the outside or the
inside before putting on the button.
The latter, being fairly tight, will pro-
tect the knot, and the smooth thread at
the back will not be cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

High school she began modelling in
private classes. Fortunately artists of
European education in Colorado for
their health became her instructors.
Among them was Samuel Richards, for
many years an artist in Munich. He
was impressed with Miss Wards abili-
ty and advised her to come to New
York.
That was eight years ago. She took
his advice and found herself enrolled
at the Art league under Mr.. St eau,
dens. To help OUT in her finances she
accepted the position of monitor Of
the modelling classes and took care OF
the rooms.
Mr.. st. Gaudens saw that she would
win distinction and gave her every en-
enlargement. She won the first prize
for statue of u boy, a beautiful tig-
ure of a thoughtful youth in a pose of
contemplation. The work placed her
at the head of the three modelling
classes, one of women and two of men.
In her last year at the Art league,
where she had begun by sweeping out
the class room, she was made mem
Der of the board of control.
In 1898 she managed to get enough
money to go to Paris. where she stayed
u year There she made her beautiful
design for a fountain. THE Boy and
Frog" which was exhibited at the So
ciety of American Artists and also by
special request at the Philadelphia
Academy of Fine Arts.
On returning to this country she
opened a studio in Denver. when st.
Gaudens sent for her to work with him
at his studio in Windsor. VT She re-
manned there for winter, receiving
further instruction.
When the Charleston exposition
opened she received important commits
sions and won a prize for her Hugue-
not group of father and mother with
babe in her arms and a little son lIneel-
ing behind his fathers stan in the act
of picking up n branch of pine, SYM
bolizing many important products of
the state. She also received prize for
another group, Mother and Child
New York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
Putting Down olcIoth.

In putting down oilcloth you do not
tack as you go. as with carpets. Plan
out the whole room first, putting in Il
tack here and there to hold IL all In
position until ready for the final tack
ing. 1t is disagreeable to fit oilcloth,
and you will need very sharp knife
to keep it in shape. a good way to
keep n keen edge is to have n piece OF
fine emery paper, and every once in
awhile lay the blade of the knife fat
on it. drawing it along as if it We're
an oilstone After the oilcloth is fitted
put in as few tacks as possible. Mat
ting is laid in the same way, but sta
plies will be found better than tacks to
use at the joints TO prevent fraying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
bookcase Curtains.

A pretty, durable curtain for a book
case or set of shelves is made of light
brown burlap with trimmings of red.
The curtain is thrown over a brass rod
fastened to the top I'm such a way as to
form deep lambrequin at the top. The
burlap is lined throughout with turkey
red. Red felt is used for the border. top
and bottom. being feather stitched TO
the burlap with red worsted in clusters
of six quite long stitches, the middle
one longest and the others graduated
toward each end. The clusters Of stitch
es are about an inch apart. This makes
an inexpensive and very effective cur
tain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

more exhausting than walking, or even
running, all the harder if one stands
upon dead, unyielding surface. Since
G cook needs must stand more than
half the time beyond any other worker
1t behooves her to deaden the pressure
upon feet and spinal column. The elias
tic mat is help. A greater help is a
length of the thickest cocoa mating
stretching from the sink to the range
and passing the table on the way. 1t
should not be tackled down, neither left
at loose ends to curl and trip the I'M
wary. Have the cut ends clamped fast
with strips of double tin beaten fat
and riveted through mating and all.
Thus the mating always lies fat, with
no possibility of dirt accommodating I'M
derneath. With a roof or back yard
available it can be beaten like other
rugs. Upon ironing days one bit laid
upon another under the ironer's feet
will save much in power and, conse-
quently, in time.-Good Housekeeping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
welsh women.s INDUSTRY.

Probably nowhere on this earth are
members of the feminine sex more in
dustrious than in Wales. Among the
mountaineers they wear hats of strong,
coarse straw made with large, shallow
crown and narrow brim. Inside the
crown. on top of the head, reposes a
pad, usually made out of n stocking
stuffed with wool. Equipped thus, the
women walk five or six miles to some
little town, purchase their household
necessaries and carry them home on
their heads. Nor is this all. Walking
along the mountain paths thus bur-
dened they often carry baby tied to
their backs and are at the same time
busily knitting, this being the especial
industry of the true Welsh woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
BE Dainty and Neat.

The dainty girl has learned that it
not only adds to her own self respect
and pleases her friends for her to dress
tastefully and becomingly, but that it
actually pays from financial point of
view, as clothes that are well cared for
will last twice as long as those that are
carelessly treated. BY being careful
with her clothes the girl who is dainty
and neat is enabled to buy many little
extras to replenish her wardrobe, and
she manages always to be nicely dress
ed, though she may have but a small
dress allowance. Neglected clothing is
always unattractive and repulsing, and
hats and dresses cannot long be thrown
around carelessly without giving strong
evidence of such lack of care.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
Hanging ont Clothes.

Some housekeepers are not as partc-
ular as they should be in hanging
clothes on the line. The following may
be of some interest to many: y sheet
or tablecloth hung on the line with the
selvage at the bottom, and especially
if drawn tightly, will stretch in the
middle more than on the selvage. and
the clothespins will often twist the
grain of the hem all out of shape. They
should be hung with the hens down
and be pulled slightly on the line to
prevent stretching in the middle. Tow
els, napkins and pillow slips should be
hung I'm the same way, hens down.
Before hanging them there is an impor-
tant part of the work to do, because it
is preventive of more work later, and
that is the wringing of the cloth. In
stead of putting such articles through
the wringer by the corner or any edge
that happens TO be most handy, keep
this rule in mind from start to finish,
"the way of the warp" Lift the arti-
cles from the water lengthwise rather
than widthwise. Take the ends, not
the sides, in the hands, and lift the
piece up and down in the water until
thoroughly rinsed, then put the end
through the wringer evenly, and before
hanging them on the line take each
piece by the end and shake it well. This
will pay in the ironing end of the work.
Doubtless more than half of the labor
of ironing might be dispensed with if
one would remember that proper
wringing, shaking and hanging, and
particularly careful handling and fold
ing when taken from the line, are, or
should be, part of the smoothing or
ironing process.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
Advice to College Girls.

Aim for success. Do not select call
ing which is beyond you. 1t is better to
be a good housekeeper than a poor
teacher. 1t is better to be an expert ste
nographer than an inferior lawyer. 1t
is better to be an efficient nurse than
an inefficient doctor. Perhaps the more
ambitious calling will bring slight no.
toriety in the beginning, but If n girl
wishes to take a worthy place in the
world she must not only follow her
bent, she must consider whether she
has strength for the long race.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
NVON MANS 3
80 WORLD s
~ES RsE AEkR7
MISS ELSIE WARD.
One of Americas Brilliant and Ris-
ing Young ScuIPtOrs.

One of Americas BriIliant and Ris-
ing Young ScuIptOrS.
Miss Elslc Ward, who is now a mem
Der of the artists colony of New York,
is one of the most clever young women
sculptors of America. Miss Ward, who
won the $1,000 prize fer the drinking
fountain at the st. Louis fair, is of
southern parentage. her ancestors of
Kentucky and Virginia birth, her moth
err Talbot. sister of Bishop Talbot.
She was born on n farm near Fayette,
Howard county, northern Missouri. ON
that farm was famous deposit of
clay, of which the children were al
ways making things" dolls, dogs,
pigs and animals of all kinds, as well
as human beings.
She was still but a child when her
parents moved to Denver, where she
began attending public school. On
graduating from the North Denver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

Never lavish your caresses, even your
attentions, on your husband when you
suspect that he is not I'm the mood to
appreciate and enjoy them. The most
devoted and loving of husbands has
moments of worry. In those moments
he does not want his sweetheart wife.
He wants the discreet friend, the cool
headed counselor and the partner and
confidant that his wife should be. The
part of wife is many sided. Happy
the husband who possesses one whose
versatility enables her to play the
right part at the right time.-Max
O'Rell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
ninner Tail. simn,icitx-

The hostess who dotes on extrava-
CANT simplicity has her dinner table as
plain and simple rs possible-a cloth Of
satin whiteness, ferns instead of flow
ers, unshaded candles instead of elabo-
rate and petticoated electric lights or
lamps. The only bit of pretension is
the menu holders. which may serve as
well for the name cards. This bit of
prettiness is in the form of a porcelain
flower, tinted in natural colorings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
DON'T GAMBLE.
A College Presidents Words of
Warming to Educated Women.

Warming to Educated Women.
High privileges are opened to educat-
ed women of this country at this time,
and consequently serious duties are
laid upon them. There is n strong
tendency among them to associated ac-
ton in many directions. Women's
clubs for literary. musical, philanthropy
ic and social ends are everywhere or
ganized. With so many facilities for
combined action there is, in my judg
ment, loud call to them to do some
thing to shield their sex from some
grave perilS.
Certain customs which are rapidly
gaining ground among women in what
are called the higher social circles de-
mand vigorous effort on the part of
intelligent and high minded women
to secure the elimination of the ele-
ment of gambling from amusements
and games innocent in themselves.
Furthermore, we have a right to ex-
pect from educated women pronounced
condemnation rather than indulgent
views of the rapidly growing practice,
for which both sexes are guiltily re-
sponsible, of procuring under loose
laws, laXly administered, divorces on
trivial grounds or by collision and of
contracting subsequent marriages with
unseemly haste.
In some quarters and in what calls
itself our best society the remuneration
of the solemn marriage VOW on slight
preteXts and the playing of games for
stakes by wOmen in private parlors are
treated with Il levity and publicly dis
cussed with an Indifference which re-
call the declining days of the Roman
empire.
The purity of domestic life. the sane
tity of the home, the very foundation
of society, are imperiled by these
abuses. The educated and high mind
ed woman should by word and by ex-
ample sound the alarm concerning
them with no doubtful or hesitating
James b. Angel Of
University of Michigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
AN INEXPENSIVE NOVELTY.

frame may be covered with Grape pa
per and trimmed with paper fringe and
flowers. The pictures are simply past
ed on and the paper cut away under
meath. For a home den pictures of peO-
pie and places of personal interest are
appropriate. a horseshoe sketched on
one panel adds to the attractiveness of
this inexpensive novelty. - Ladies'
Home Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
The Linen BnE.

Linen bags may be made by sewing
two towels together. If they are firing
ed or have colored borders so much the
better. The top end should be turned
over to form u casing for the ribbon
with which the bag is drawn up; the
lower end should be stitched across
just above the ornamental part of the
towels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
sniIeh White I.nrn

To whiten soiled white lace haste the
lace to a sheet folded twice. Mix
starch and water to a paste in a bowl.
Spread this paste on the lace and put
it in the sun. When the starch is per-
fectly dry rub it from the lace careful
ly. If the lace is not clean repeat the
process.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
PhotoCrnDhic LamD shade.

Snap shot pictures may be used as
decoration for lamp shades. Nothing
could be more appropriate for young
girls reading lamp than one of these
shades, rejecting the faces of friends
or familiar scenes, especially if she
happen to be away from home. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
A Banks Hostess.

Mrs. Graham Frost occupies In one
of the first banks of 6. Louis posi-
ton known as that or the hostess"
Her duty is to explain banking meth
DDS to the women patrons, thus reliev-
ing them of embarrassment and ex-
pediting the course of business. Bene-
fetal results have accrued to the bank
from Mrs. Frost's employment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

Professor ]. w. jerks of Cornell be
lieves that women are well fitted by
nature to become managers of large
hotels and suggests that schools of do
nestle science extend their courses to
prepare educated women for the pro-
fession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

According to the state factory in
spector, there are 1900 girls in the
Pennsylvania mills between the ages
of thirteen and sixteen. OF this num-
Der approximately 1000 work at night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

The best school of good manners is
the family gathering. and the basis Of
good manners is courtesy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

Don't think the time isNwasted which
you spend in acquiring a graceful gait,
for it exercises both subtle and a
mighty charm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
The Kitchen Mat.

Standing is VIGOROUSLY among the
hardest forms Of exercise, ever so much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
Chicago Dental Company

If you are in need of dental work
call on us before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If you are in
need of a set of teeth call and Sc our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it
to fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

Indians Sodiers the American. English
Cuban Armies fully equipped READY FOR WAR. {
teaches but does initiate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

ROCK ISLAND AND PEORIA DIVISION.
Trains leave Tw eatieIh street station Main
nc trains start from main depot on Fifth
avenue minutes IN advance of time given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

Arrival departure tDaily. except sun
dav. Phone West 1893. West 1928, West 1928
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
The Only Wild West Show Carrying complete Free Menag
Lions. Tigers. Baby Lions. Pumas. Hyenas. Monkeys

\ GRAND REVIEW OF ALL NATIONS i
MeNicanS .Gauchos and American Indians
ARTILLERY DRILL BY VETERANS.
PLAINS WITH INCIDENTAL EVENTS.
of Mexican Iorsemen and LaSso Experts.
Noted Marksmeu. Real arabian Iors emeI
Veterans of the L. ;. Life-Saving Service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
: West Shows
WORLDS MOUNTED WARRIORS

a program of marvellous merit and introducing the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

Peoria, Springfield. 81. H.,
Indianapolis. Cincinnati.
Peoria, Springfield, Indian
Rpolia- Cincinnati, Boom
ington, St. Louis. ........
Peoria Express ...........
Peoria, Indianapolis, Cha
cinnRti, Bloomington -.
Gable s. Sherr2rd Accom-.
Gable & Sherrard Accom-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
cowboY Sun Win the Rucking Rronchos

Genuine Cossacs from the Caucasus of Russia L s Cav
Military Exercises. The Famous Deadwood Stage Coach.
Victory. Moments with the Bolos Thruwers. Rough
tive Gauchos Last of their Race
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

-. CHICAGO, BURLINGTON &
ksit ssSBfFse8 - Quincy - Depot Second
NsF1itHIlllIIhH avenue and Twentieth street.
x5Ft.3 n. ]. YOUNG, Agent.
q Atpl4kS&z FRANK A HART,
N~aeees<a&44 Passenger Agent
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
ST. MARY's ACADEMY.
Notre Dame, Ind.

We call the attention of our readers to
the advertisement of st. Mary's Academy,
which appears in another column of this
paper. We do not need to expatiate upon
the catalogue of the school shows the scope
of work included in its curriculum. which
isof the highest standard, and is carried out
faithfully in the class rooms. We simply
emphasize the spirit of earnest devotion
which makes every teacher at st. Mary
attendant there into the truest, noblest,
and most intelligent womanhood. Every
advantageof equipment in the class rooms,
laboratories aud study rooms. every care in
the matter of food and clothing, and ex-
ceptional excellence of classic conditions
all these features are found at st. Marys
In the perfection of development only to be
obtained by the conservation of devoted
lives to educational Christian work, in .
spot favored by the Lord.