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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26

Frederick Palmer, William Dfnwiddie,
III. J. Whigham, amateur golf cham
pion in 1867; Bennett Burleigh and a
host of others who have won fame in
literature and as newspaper writers.
But while trained men have been
stationed at every strategic point
throughout the war zone they have not
been able to break through the rigid
censorship established by the belliger-
ents. Practically the only information
that has been given to the world has
come through the Associated Press.
The success of the Associated Press
was made possible by the foresight of
Mr.. Melville f. Stone, general manager
of the organization. Recognizing that
perhaps st. Petersburg would be the
most important point for news during
the war, Mr.. Stone early In the pres
ent year visited Russia and while
there had a personal audience with
the car. At that time he succeeded
I'm assuring the car that the Assoclat-
ed Press would be impartial In it's re-
ports in the event of war and in re
turn received the cars assurance that
the st. Petersburg bureau would be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26


ing. Mr.. Fox gained his first expert
ence in war as correspondent in Cuba.
In America no correspondent is better
known than Richard Harding Davis,
whose vivid pen pictures Of stirring
scenes, written in his picturesque style,
long ago made him famous. While i'm
mensely popular as q novelist, Davis
is a war correspondent of high stand
ing He followed the operations OF
the Greco-Turkish. the Spanish-Ameri-
can and the Boer- British wars and COW
cred besides a revolution in Venezuela.
Last year he was in Bulgaria during
the uprising against the sultan.
Not so well known TO the general
public is William Dinwiddie, governor
OF Lepanto-Bontoc province. In the
Philippines, who is with the Japanese
army in Korea. Mr.. Dinwiddie has OBJ
tanned leave of absence from his post
in the Philippines. Governor Dinwid-
die went TO Cuba at the beginning of
the Spanish war. subsequently going
to the Philippines. When the Boer
war broke out he went to South Afri-
ca as a correspondent and photogra-
pher for one of the big New York
weeklies, remaining there to the end
OF the war. In 1902 he established a
paper in Manila. subsequently leaving
II to become the governor OF Lepanto-
Bontoc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26

through that country in 1901 he was
stopped at st. Petersburg and escorted
to the frontier.
Frederic Villiers, England's most IA
nous war artist and correspondent.
IS with the Russian forces. He gained
his first experience in 1876 in Servia.
His next war. the Russo Turkish. not
only established his reputation as a cor
respondent. but particularly fitted him
for his present assignment, for he was
with the Russians at PIevna and Ship
ka pass. Later he was at the lombard
ment of Alexandria and at Tel-el-Kebir.
Since then he has not missed a cam
paign of any consequence.
John Fox, Jr., is a native of Ken
lucky and Is one of the most conspicu-
Gus Of the younger American story
writers OF the present time. Previous
to his latest success, 'The Little Shep-
herd OF Kingdom Come" he had writ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26

FAC-SIMILE OF PART OF A cABLEGRAM DE-
sCRIBISG ATTACK on TIENTSIS.
made the medium of transmitting Off
cial news of the progress of the war
from the Russian capital TO America.
Contrary to the popular idea, the war
between Russia and Japan is not well
coined by the newspapers. More cop
les are sold, but the cost of making
the newspaper Is vastly increased. a
newspaper TO keep pace with its con-
temporaries and give oil the news TO
fits readers must maintain n corps Of
. high priced correspondents in the field,
az well as keep in touch with the head
quarters OF the contending armies. In
some cases syndicates are formed, but
most Of the big newspapers of this
country have anywhere from three to
a dozen skilled writers on their pay
rolls in eastern Asia.
The cost of cablegrams is a still
heavier item OF expense. For instance,
from Chefu to New York the cable
rate for press dispatches is AZ cents a
word, and the same rate is charged
from Tientsin and Shanghai From
Port Arthur via the Pacific cable the
rate is S1.02 a word. and from Tokyo
IL costs 81 cents a word to transmit a
press message. From Vladivostok and
Chemulpo no press rates are made,
and messages must be paid for in ad-
vance at the full rate. which is about
three times higher. The following Incl
dent illustrates the expense OF cabling
war news:
In the American newspapers on Mon
day. July 16. 1900. was dispatch from
Tientsin, China, which recounted the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26
RAILWAY CLERKS MEALS.
Why n Line CenterinE ut Chicago
VIII Feed Its EmpIOyees Mt Noon.

VIII Feed Its Employees Mt Noon.
One of the largest railroads center
ing ut Chicago is making preparations
to feed its hundreds of clerks at the
noon hour. says n Chicago dispatch.
The First National bank bears the
expense of feeding it's clerks at the
noon hour, and as the undertaking has
been quite satisfactory all around we
have made a move to follow in the
footsteps of Chicago's greatest bank
ing institution said a high official of
the road.
"Our men are at work at 8 o'clock,
and they have an hour for luncheon.
Some of them go out and have a bowl
Of milk and some cereal or other, while
others take a sandwich and Il cup of
coffee or a piece of pie and a glass of
milk Many of the men do not have
enough of the right kind of food to be
in the best condition to serve the COM
pany They do fairly well on their
light meal until about + o'clock, when
they become tired and hungry.
1--WE propose to give them a good big
cut of beef, pork, fish or fowl. together
with vegetables, bread and butter,
milk. tea or coffee and n substantial
dessert The officials have discussed
the matter thoroughly and have ar
rived at the conclusion that both the
men and the company would benefit
by the change The men will feel
more like doing a good afternoons
work after a square meal. We will
shorten the luncheon hour from sixty
TO thirty minutes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26

gallant colonel. Emerson II. Liscum.
had been killed The readers of the
newspapers accepted this information
In the ordinary way. very few pos
sibly giving thought as to how the
news had been procured or how IT had
circled three-fourths Of the globe to be
given out to the newspapers through
cut this country. A correspondent OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26
The EVIL Eye Among Egyptians.

The modern Egyptian is Il believer
in the evil eye, to avert which he
hangs around the neck charms suppos-
ed to possess n magic power. These
are usually worn by children and con-
sist Of little tin or leather cases, which
inclOse words either from the Scrip
lures or the Koran, if the children are
Of Moslem parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26

SpondentS now IN
the east is George
KEENAN,, who will
be with the Japa-
nese. Since tn e
publication of his
book, 1.-The Sibe-
rian Exile Sys-
tenn" about fifteen
years ago, he has
been persona non
grata IN Russia.
w lille travelling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26

course OF events are
John Fox, Jr.. author
of THE Little Shep-
herd of Kingdom
Gomez" Jack Lon
don, whose novel,
THE Call of the
Wild" was one of
the great successes
OF last year; George
KEENAN,, Frederic
Villiers, r / C b a r d
Harding Davis, Ed
win Emerson Jr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26

ten several stories
of Kentucky life
that a t ira C { e d
m u c b attention.
Among them are
"a Mountain Eu-
ropa," "a Cumber-
nd Vendetta"
and "Hell-fer-Sar-
tain" The strength
of his literary
work lies in his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26

ICSlJOllOChI 40 Ca
pected TO abbrevi-
ate to the last de-
gree and at thesame
time make his ca
blegram ineligible.
Not only does he
omit all obvious
and unessential
words, but he also
abbreviates and
compounds several
wor DIS into one.
For inetonnQ toy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26

fact that the allied
forces were fight
ing the Chin e s Q
troops in that city
and. what was Of
the gravest human
IN re st in the
United States, the
further fact that
the Ninth regiment
OF United States
regulars was IN ac-
ffOD and that fra
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-13
PLAYING JOKE ON THE KING
BILLY'S LATEST ADVENTURE
Dear Girls and Boys:


You probably noticed how many funny things have hap
pened have been here but about the funniest thing
happened today little while very much afraid that old
Cny the kings poet would lose his head for the king got very mao
with him. you pictures today showing you just what
took place the palace Maybe didn't laugh when the king wasn't
looking for gee he got hard knock. So did Cust. have
bought myself little camera that keep my pocket and nobody
knows there anything funny happens just snap the
thing and there have the picture That's how got these today
Guess they would send killing back to earth they caught max
ing fun of the king
Things up just great How wish my little club friends
could come up visit Nike and Evngene and Fuzzy and Rann
hee have been writing asking they up told
them they could not would just have stay home and keep
house right don't you think So know what would happen
got up here Mike would get fresh with CT
folks and the first thing would know there wouldn't be
Mike.
He has been working pretty hard puzzles lately and sends
about farmer today Mikes studying arithmetic now and he
thought he'd let you know what he's doing besides making up puzzles
His rebuS fine think but told him he had certainly given you
hard the rebuS pictures last about the fish, He laughed
(Evangene and told how ne ughed and thought
great joke because he had at last found that difficult
found such fine way to make merry goond and have sent
you diagram today There prize for this you know, only
thought you would be pleased know how make these little
things isn't bit hard and they fine when they finished
You know you all kinds OF animals the thing besides the
which shown in the picture
Well, little folks don't think that because am tar away
only think of you week. when write my regular letter YOU
think of you very often and wish that you could help enjoy visit
here with these funny people Write and always remember that
! am, Your jolly good friend,
BILLY BOUNCE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-13

This is easily made and viii afford d
great deal OF amusement. II consists 81
stTlnging different things on a hat pin
and sticking the pin through a box. The
fun requirements are: A large empty
spool. three cOrks. a string a yard long
two shank buttons. a long hat pin. some
paste board. and an empty note taper
box.
Cut from pasteboaTd a piece the sssc
and shape OF an ordinary tea plate. Di-
vide the circle into quarters. and at the
left OF each division draw a lire about
five- eighths OF an inch away from H..
Cut out the four wedge-shaped pieces
between the bands and bend up each
band dve-eighths OF an inch. tSee figure
A. On these ends paste stiff paper
animals, either scrapboOk pictu-es OK
animals cut from magazines. pasted on
sun paper. When fastening animals 10
the -go-round. paste the body 10
the turHed-up end OF the pasteboard
band.
| TO make the canopy. cut out another
circle. little larger than the first, and
[ point It around the edges. turning the
/ points down. tSee figure b Pass ihe
/ hat pin through the exact center and
!
| tight TO hold the canopy in place. String
! on another cork, working It up mid
way on the pin: then slide on the band
/ with the animals attached. FASTING Il
/ firmly 70 the large spool
The box must have so,ae holes made
! before using. Puncture two one inch
! from the front edge and four inches
apart. These are on the lid Then
make two more holes through both the
lid and the box on its front side one
half inch from the top and fve inches
apart. Stick the loaded pin through the
center OF the lid and cover the extreme
point with the last cork. which must
lie firmly or the bottom OF the inside
OF the box.
Now the merry go-round is ready Tor
the machinery. Pass the string around
the spool. crossing the two ends i'm front
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-13

Thread one Of the ends through the two
holes on its own side Of tue box, bring
ing the end ont from the front Do the
came with the other end OF the string.
70 keep the string from slipping back tie
shank button to each end, tSee figure
O.
Now, holding tire box with one hand,
gently pull one end OF the string with
the other, and see the animals go whiri-
iIg around. just like the wooden lions
siraffes. and goats on the real carouseis.
II paper boys and girls are pasted on
the animals thoy viii add sim further
10 the pleasure
Bend up ends OF cross bars at dotted
lines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-13
WHICH PRIZE
WILL YOU WIN?

Any winner of a prize in the
Billy Bounce Club will have the
privilege Of choosing as the prize
one article from the following
list:
Rugby football.
Boys jersey.
Football pants.
Football shinguards.
Black rubber football.
Air rife.
Roller skates.
CheckeTboard.
Finch game.
Bourse game.
Penk1ife.
Dumb-bells.
Indian clabs.
Baseball.
Baseball glove.
Baseball bat.
Fishing reel.
Gymnasium shoes.
Ice skates.
Sword.
Set of tools.
Miniature organ.
Neck chain.
Fan.
Purse.
Magic lantern.
Set Of soldiers.
Gas stove.
Automobile.
Hanson cab.
Game of roulette.
Game Of "Cfice Boy"
London Game"
Driving Teins.
Pin.
Kitchen set.
Drum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-13

There's a girl that lives next door to
us and she's got awful red hair and a
stub nose but then she's got the prettieSt
cat you ever saw. It's a coon cat and
you just ought to see the things he does.
His name is Dixie and he used to live
in Maine-up there in the woods where
he could run about. He never walks
up and down stairs but slides down the
baIustade and crawls up. When he
slides down he goes half way back
ward and then turns around and goes
the rest of the way forward. He
taught himself the trick. When he gets
to the bottom he looks around and
opens his mouth like he is laughing.
He's awfuIly cute but that girl in there
has a stub nose and red hair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-13
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS


prize for rebusHelen j. Zimmerman Eighteenth
Third Kelly 1929
K
hidden puzzHawey
will successful club Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05

KN too many American homes the
serving of everyday meals is
slipshod and unattractive opera
u ton The function of mere feed
ing to sustain the physical part of the
body is faithfully attended TO, but there
is no thought taken of anything about
the service that might appeal to the
aesthetic appetite. and often there is
an all round and culpable neglect of
even cleanliness. not to speak of dain-
tiness- And this neglect of dainty serv-
ice is frequently found in homes where
it has little excuse for being, homes in
which culture and refinement are sup
posed to find an abiding place. Nor
has the amount expended upon the
running expenses of an esta blishment
anything to do with this shortening.
Some housewives bewail their power
ty; blame it for their sIovenliness and
show a pitiable fear of mourning ex-
penses by attention to prettiness of Ia
BILE detail At the same time they
mourn because they like an attractive
board, and yet think an ugly one a self
modification of praiseworthy descrip-
ton Others honestly admit their in
ability to produce artistic effects in the
way Of table decoration Most of us,
however. will disagree with these
mourners. certainly with those chate-
LANES among US who look upon dainti-
ness as a twin sister to the cleanliness
which has been likened unto goodness
Riches may bring highly trained serv-
ants. who may or may not do their
duty. and it may command appoint
ments of the latest style. But so far
mere wealth goes and no further, and it
is just where money stops that taste
steps in and saves the day.
Every housewife ought to know or
learn that 1t is in daintiness respecting
small things that the real smartness of
q table is shown-a cloth of spOtless
Wilderness. bright and shining silver and
glass as clear as crystal In the varied
experiences of most persons there
shines forth a table whose floral ar
engagements were dreams of beauty and
the menu most attractive, but the
things that should have been hot at ia
Bile were lukewarm. the plates finger
marked and the really handsome silver
dull. The reverse picture is not diff
cult to bring to mind-a table whose
menu. though severely plain. was served
in the daintiest fashion, whose silver
was bright. whose plates were hot and
with a side table. upon which were ex-
ira dishes. etc. all ready for emergen-
cies.
x d&intiness is all satisfying it is in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05

dinner table arranged for a home
meal or a quiet function for a few
guests is laid in the following manner,
and the suggestions may prove of in
terest to the mistress of the home
whose opportunities for keeping pace
with the times have been few: After
placing the silence and linen cloth on
the table arrange four candlesticks
with pretty shades at the corners of the
table, leaving space for the floral dec
orations, which may be a vase or
mound of some seasonable blossoms.
Place four or six silver bonbon dishes
between them, with their accompany
ing ornamental spoons. Two large
forks and a fish fork should be laid on
the left hand side of each place, on the
right two large knives and a fish knife.
and on the outside of the knives a
spoon for soup. And just here let me
say that tablespoons are no longer put
on the dinner table, the necessary
spoons being placed on the dishes by
the servant before handing them. For
a dinner of several courses these small
silver appointments will not be enough.
but after the first two or three courses
the servant will supply the necessary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Many Ways to
Cook Oysters
0YSTER SOUP-Drain two quarts
of oysters and save the LIQUOR

0YSTER SOUP.-Drain two quarts
of oysters and save the liquor.
Rinse the oysters in cold water
and add to the liquor a few blades of
mace. two stalks of celery chopped fine,
teaspoonful of black pepper, a dash of
cayenne and salt Simmer five min
utes, then add a quarter of a pound OF
butter rubbed smooth with two table,
spoonfuls of flour and three pints of
rich cream. Let this come to a scald,
stirring all the time; then put in the
oysters, which must just scald. Pour
into hot tureen and serve at once.
Fried Oysters.-Select fine large oys-
tiers, drain and pat them dry on a soft
white CLOTH For one quart of oysters
mix three well beaten eggs with an
equal quantity of cream. Season with
salt and pepper and dip each oyster in
the mixture. After removing the oys-
tiers roll them in fine breadcrumbs Lay
them aside in cool place for q half
hour, then fry in olive oil at the boiling
point. Fry a rich brown, drain thor
oughly on paper and serve with a gar
nishing of parsley and sliced lemon.
Oyster Rabbit. = When the oysters
have been drained pour cold water over
them. Into a frying pan put two table,
spoonfuls of butter and when melted
add half a pound of grated cheese, a
pinch of salt ana little cayenne.
When the cheese begins to melt add the
oyster liquor and two slightly beaten
eggs. When this mixture thickens add
the oysters that have been scalded in
their own liquor.
Oyster Cocktail.-ChiH the required
number OF deep glasses and into each
put five small oysters. For a dozen
glasses allow seven teaspoonfuIs each
of horseradish, tomato catchup and vim
egar, ten teaspoonfuls of lemon juice
and pinch of red pepper. Mix thor
oughIy and put an equal quantity IN
each glass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05

fer advice without an apology to the
model mistress of the twentieth centu-
ry home, and the proper arranging of
a dinner table is one of them. 1t may
seem superfiuous to refer to the neces-
sity of placing the cloth smoothly on
the table and exactly in the middle and
that this cloth must be scrupulously
ironed free from creases and just the
right size, for if it trails on the ground
or barely covers the table it's cleanli-
ness is at a discount.
In laying a table knives, glass and
silver must be put at even distances
from each other. for how untidy and
squalid everything looks if not placed
at properly proportioned distancesl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05

with baby ribbon and placed in front
of each guest. Saltcellars are set be-
tween every two guests, and if mustard
or cayenne pepper is required they are
handed by the servant. 1t will be found
very helpful when one maid is serving
dinner to arrange the various dishes,
when possible, so they may be daintily
sent to the table in small portions for
each guest. 1t is hardly necessary to
add that soup, fish and the joint are
served from a side table.
But, to come back to the everyday
family serving of meals, many an 9TH
erwiSe appetizing dish is rendered dis
tasteful by the neglect of pretty gar
nishing. So much that makes for daih-
tiness and attractiveness may be done
with liberal garnishing of water cress.
The appearance of steak is improved by
a few sprays of this little green water
plant. and fried oysters, which now are
so acceptable. will be a bonnie mouche
indeed when laid in a bed of cress and
decorated with sliced lemon. Outlets
do smile forth from a bed of parsley
and a few slices of cut lemon or cen
ter of bright tomatoes with tiny pars-
ley hats on. A few cubes of jelly, a
slice or two of hard boiled egg and some
sprigs of parsley make quite a person
age of dish of cold meat, and a little
table rejuvenated if the whites of an
egg or two are beaten up and placed
over it. Chopped meat, with the addi-
ton of breadcrumbs, cooked in indi-
vidual ramekins comes forth in a most
attractive form.
In dishing up it is a small matter Of
ten overlooked to place the food in the
center of the dish. and cannot common
sense and carefulness avoid splashing
gravy over the sides or remember to
wipe the bottom of a dish? A sight
that irritates while it may amuse is to
have sent to table tiny piece of meat
surrounded by a perfect Niagara of
gravy. Every one will treat the con-
tretemps as a joke except the hostess.
It may be little trouble for the house
keeper to go into the dining room a
short time before a meal and overlook
the table. but in this way a dainty ap-
pearance is insured.
Perhaps some one will say, ooh, but
everybody is careful about these
things" But look around, and you will
see that there is lots of avoidable slop-
piness which could be overcome with a
little care, and the smart and dainty ia
BILE would be the result, and the health.
happiness and well being of the whole
family would be promoted.
ELINOR HEWITT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05

details of appointment that 1t shows
itself most. To secure the daintiness
beloved of our souls order and method
are necessary. If after breakfast salt.
pepper and other condiments are fresh
ened up and arranged on tray ready
for the next meal, time and the appear
ance of things are saved. Much may
be done in the way of an attractive ia
Bile ensemble if pretty doilies are placed
under cake and bread trays and finger
bowls and the butter formed into neat
little rolls instead of being placed in
hopelessly humpy fashion on a monde
script dish.
The size of the table makes a great