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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-07

band engaged and brought to America the continents
first $4,000 cook and the dishes that he set before
the guests seated around the Vanderbilt board made
tho most aded of paates sing the praises of host and
hostess
Mrs. Belmont Miss Alva Smith of Mobile She
is one OF many southern girls who have married into
the 4O0, :" or by becoming the wives of multi-mil
lionaires have adroitly fought their way into the
"4OO.n
The most noted of Mrs. Belmont Is children is the
Duchess of Marlborough, of course. The mere fact
that she is the mother of the duchess would doubtless
her her present position in society," should all
other foundation fail her. William K. Vanderbilt Jr.
originator of the Vanderbilt cup automobile road
which takes place. is her elder Harold Van
derblt the other son, is regarded Of the big
gest coming catches from the matrimonial standpoint
among the ''400.'
The Newport home of Mrs. Belmont is known
snowy water resort But it cannot compare in ele-
gance with this first Newport cottage' Of which Mrs.
Belmont, Mrs. Vanderbilt, was mistress The Bel
mont New York home is Madison avenue, and in
teriory is Of the most sumptuous in the metrop
oils.
As may be gathered from the photograph, Mrs.
Belmont is devotee of the sfsport of kings The
Belmonts have been firm friends and hackers Of
the racing horse, and their enter heartily into
the spirit of the sport Mrs. Belmont tho before she
Mrs. Belmont, devotee of the Her
former husband inherited the t'commodores love Of
horsefesh, at time played the quite heavily,
and always attends meet whenever possible
The photograph here shown is Mrs. Belmont's
latest It is very one the average likeness Of
her in circulation showing her she in the days
when big sleeves in fashion and before that
faraway date Mrs Belmont, like Mrs Fish, has been
successful camera-dodger. Indeed, of the big
New York papers that pride itself its Photographic
collection of social celebrities, has no photograph of
Mrs. Belmont made later than decade ago.
Taken all in all, Mrs. Belmont is of the most
remarkable society leaders in the country What top
notch society would be without her and Mrs Fish to
amuse chide criticse, starte and stir out of its
stupidity which they agree is it's chronic state, let
man not try to imagine
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-07

8 THE mother Of the Duchess of Marlborough,
as former Vanderbilt p Belmont !. as asa
= Ia society leader, Mrs. u H. +. helmoAe - osu-
ally in the public eye,
is undoubtedly the wdest-known member OF the
1900
Everybody in the "4oo'' recognizes that Mrs Fish
is the real leader Of society in America Mrs o. H.
p Belmont is her most trusted assistant ano' there
fore the real vice regent OF 1.-THE set that sets tne
pace for social doings on this side of the water.
Newport in summer, the country in autumn, and
New York in winter have for years been Kept on the
move socially by the wellkuown tr'umvlrate OF MIS-
Fish Mrs Belmont and Mrs. Herman Oelrlchs. NOW
that Mrs Oelrchs is in mourning on account OF the
recent at of her husband what happens out
of the ordinary among the 500 thus TAI ana WINTER
will be nstigated and put thru by Mrs. Fish and Mrs.
Belmont.
It was Mrs Fish who saved to Mrs. Belmont her
position in society following her marriage TO her pres
ent husband.
At the time, the Vanderbts, the Astors and other
social powers were unanimous for ostraelzng her, Az
this critical uncture Mrs. Fish to the fore with
the fiat declaration that for her part she would have
none of it, and she stepped briskly up to Mrs Bel
mont s side.
No one has doubted the social power of Mrs. Fish
from that day The proposed plan of ostracism fell
fat, and except in very few houses, Mrs Belmont
straightway received as heafty as When she was
Mrs William x. Vanderbilt
Tho they had not been noticeably friendly before
this incident occurred, Mrs. Belmont and Mrs Fish
have the warmest of friends ever SINCE and nave
worked together in and out, for the amusement
of society," Both agreed that society is very stupid
of itself and needs to be continually aroused from this
state by nnovation-introducing functions AS re-
suit some of Mrs. Belmont S entertainments have made
society sit up and take notice in about the same degree
as have some of Mrs. Fish star functions
Tho Mrs. Belmont s position in society is now as
impregnable as Gibraltar, there time when she
was decidedly out of the set which to New
York when it It think Of another place to 60 That
was when William K. Vanderbilt's income was beg
William H.
W. K married early, and thus, for several years,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-07
Three Splendid Diamonds.

The three most splendid diamonds worn by women
in London those on the Duchess of Portland
the Duchess of Westminster and the Countess of Dud
ley wives of three of the richest titled of
England. The weight of the Westminster diamond is
seventyeght karats It is the famous "Nassac,' and
has been in the possession of the Grosvenor family
since before the time the marqusate was made a
dukedom. 49,
The gem worn by the Countess of Dudley weighs
foFtyfour and onehalf karats and used to be known
as the Dudley but is now called the "star Of
South Africa Before it was cut it weighed trhe
over lightweight karats
The Portland, the diamond worn by the Duchess Of
Portland is square stone of the purest water and its
weight has never been told outside the family. It is
valued at 100000 The gems of course form part of
the family jewels that descend with the title, and
therefore the individual property of their several
wearers to do with as they might desire.-New York
Times.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-07
Filings for Delicious Sandwiches
r Sc walnuts, peeans almonds, or mixture Of the
/ / three, The addition of q few black Nalputs

r Use walnuts, peeans almonds or mixture Of the
three The addition of few black wanuts
- gives a p9uant flavor of which many people
are fond. Brown or graham bread is nice for these
sandwishes. The nuts are chopped quite fine. The
tuee Leaf teaspoonful of rich mayonnaise dressing
spread over the lettuce and this is sprined theky
with the chopped nuts. The top slice of the sandwich
spreading Of mayonnaise dressing, Some people like
grating of Parmesan cheese with the nuts, and this
can be used or not as desired The garnshng of this
dish should be leaves of delicate green lettuce, and
set in each shelled half walnut.
Chicken, Ham and Tongue Filling.
The remains Of cold fowl and of cold ham OF
tongue be used up in this way, the mixture being
specially tasty. The meat in equal portions is put
thru the choppng machine, until it is fine enough to
pinch Of ground nutmeg are used for seasoning. The
mixture should be wet with strong chicken stock.
If no stock is handy it should be we'll mixed with
some good melted butter, sufficient to make it SOFT
enough to spread easily. White bread, lightly but
tered is used for these sandwiches, which cut in
squares diamond shapes
English Club Sandwich.
Use the remains of cooked poultry, game or she'll
fish, cutting them into small, neat pieces Lay the
meat on thin slices of buttered toast Spread with
thick For poultry fish, mayonnaise is prefer
able, while for game, thick white sauce is best.
arnsh the tops of the sandwiches with white of egg
and pickles chopped fine.
Jelly Sandwiches.
Gut remains of cold meat or poultry into small
pieces chop it fine, Make strong stock which will
set when cold using any meat stock, forming it of
meat extract with geatine added to set it. Pour this
the meat, stir all well together, let it stand in
basin till it is nearly ready to set and then, after
giving it final stir, pour it into plain mold When
cold, slice it and use for filling. These sandwiches
must be kept cold Minced mushrooms may be added
if their flavor is liked
English Cheese Sandwich.
Pound six ounces of rich cheese fine Add two
h,tter teasDOOnfu
mustard and tablespoonful of anchovy paste Spread
the mixture on thin slices of buttered brown bread
Over this lay very thin slice Of ham smoked beef
Cover with another slice of bread and cut in fancy
shapes.-Good Living.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-07

When washing a new blanket for the first time,
begin by soaking it for twelve hours in cold water
then rinse in clean water This will remove the sui
phur used in the bleaching. After this wash the
blanket in lukewarm lather made of boiled soap and
water. Rinse well in clear water shake thoroughly
and hang out to dry.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-07

The frequency of shampooing must be regulated to
certain extent by the character Of the hair and to the
sort of atmosphere to which it is exposed Very oily
hair should be washed every fortnight The thing
may be said of hair that is filed with dandruf In
some weekly cleaning is necessary. When eggs
are used there possible chance of any harm being
done. Eggs themselves tonic to the growth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-07

Whether or not the American girl with million
foreign fortunehunters remains to be seen. Il is
surprising fact that girls otherwise headed and
sensible, have been easily tempted by the glitter Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-07

How Mrs. Oliver H. Belmont Tho Divorce, Maintains Her
eutenancy Under Queen the 400" Mrs Syvesant Fish

Glittering function followed sensation making en-.
tertainment The height of the campaign reached
when Vanderbilt money was poured out like water
for the creation of the famous "marble house, at
Newport; and the advantage gained by possession of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-07

x r HY write about a girl with a million in
~ series of familiar talks about the wome
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-07

this dream palace was speedily augmented by the
building Of the yacht Alva, the finest thing aAoat
in her day.
Probably much thru their stomachs as in any
other way, Mrs Belmont got into the good will of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-07

Society Leader Whose Husband Died at Sea Recently,
Now In Mournna
Up to this time Vanderbilt had seriously tried to
get up socially.
The first move in the campaign was the wonderful
fancy dress ball that is still talked about by the
'4oo'' It's cost was fabulous, even for this spend
thrift day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-07

the present Mrs Belmont compelled to cast long
ing eyes the state of the socially elect But there
came time when W. K. was heraded inner
itor of his father and the possessor Of millions. a.
Then began the Vanderbilt war to get into society
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07

ators Elkins of West Virginia. Aldrich
of Rhode Island. Kean of New Jersey.
and Foraker OF Ohio are known To be
hostile to the bill. Senator Crane of
Massachusetts has not yet been elias
sified except as close personal friend
of the president.
The only avowed republican support
ers of the measures on the senate com
mittee are Senators Cullom of Illinois.
who is absent and may not be present
to vote on the report. Dolliver of Iowa,
and Clapp of Minnesota. The demo
cratic members are now united and il
may be that. when the time comes for
final action on the floor of the senate
the strength of the bill will be found to
be greater than is now generally ex-
pected.
Whatever the result. it will come
only after a great parliamentary bat
tie: and the most effective fighting will
not be visible TO the public gaze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07
IN THE SUBURBS.
FOSTER.

Foster Feb. THE township com
missioners of highways made bust
ness trip TO Rock Island last Wednes
day on business connected with the
turning of the course of Copper creek
and building levee across Bay island.
Henry Kettlekamp visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Maris over
Sunday
The ladies of the Pine Bluff NJ. e
church will give their society dinner
at the home of August Anderson Wed
nesday. Feb. 81.
John Morses father has arrived
from Kansas to visit an indefinite time
with his son and family.
Rev. j. r. Spiller. who is at present
holding meetings at Andalus:a, drove
home Tuesday 70 spend the day with
his family. He reports some success
in the meeting. there having been nine
conversions thus far.
The sale Tuesday at the Ed Herstein
farm, near the county line, was well at
tended.
The Young ladies of the F. F. F. club
will give banquet at the Albert Kel-
Ter home Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morse spent las
Friday at the home of George Shields,
If Oak Grove, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07
The Fight for the People.

Rockford Star: The situation at
Washington indicates that the vote on
the railroad rate bill is TO decide
whether President Roosevelt's friends
or his enemies are to control congress
in the present session. There will be
a great parliamentary battle, not in the
house. but in the senate. 1t is conced-
ed on all hands that the bill will be
passed in the house by an overwhelm-
ing majority In Chairman Hepburn $
report. this bill is described as the pro
duct of seven years consideration of
the subject matter by the house COM
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
merce. The committee is composed
of IS members. of whom II are repub-
licans and six are democrats. The bill
has not only the unanimous support of
the committee. but all members of the
committee have voluntarily pledged
themselves TO oppose all amendments
10 the measure that may be offered in
the house. No restriction of debate
has yet been fixed. and ii is not likely
that a vote will be reached before next
week
In spite of the extraordinary strength
of the bill in the house and in spite of
the fact that it has the affirmative and
aggressive support of the president.
the fate of the measure in the senate
is regarded as dark and dubious. The
senate committee on interstate COM
merce has lad the subject under con-
sideration for many months. but has
not been able to agree on the main
question involved.
A majority of the members have not
found common ground on which they
are willing to stand in the senate. Sen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07
The Preacher Degenerate.

There is always abundant food for
reflection in contemplation of the pitt
full fate of the man of the cloth who
falls from grace. In the same spirit
that people, regardless of sect, demon
ination or creed. entertain at all times
respect and reverence for the man who
chooses the path of righteousness ami
correct living, whose mission i'll life Is
TO make the children of men better
and holier, who seeks to point to bet
ter worlds and lead the way, do they
despise the hypocrite who. once so con
secrated, abandons the sacred calling
for the ways of degradation and de-
bauchery Ii is often the case where
men of holy orders, after having given
the best of their years and talents and
labors To the service of the church,
find themselves so incapacitated
through infirmities as to render diff
cult longer acceptable service. Such
men are no less worthy of public con-
fidence and aid. because of circum
stances over which they have no con
troll
But the man who. while Vel i'll the
full possession of his faculties, still
imbued with the viSOr and energy of
youth. fOrsakes the uoblest of profes-
Sions. he proves not only deserte:,
but in the majority of cases unfit for
any of LIES best duties-and nine
times out OF ten has the yellow streak
of degeneracy i'm his makeup.
The fate of the preacher, business
man, politician. Rev. George II. Sim
mons. of Peoria. affords a case in point.
and without moraliZing further on the
lessons drawn from his life as assum-
ing to combine in a marked degree
earthly ambitions and passions with
the holy orders, Il few deductions may
be made
One of these is that the man of God.
while yer endowed with heavens
graces. should not desert his Master
for the pursuit of LIES phantoms.
Another is. and this particularly ap-
plicable To Peoria, and taking into
the downfall of Superin-
tcndent of Schools n G. Doughcrty. of
the same city. that even in earthly
things every man is best suited to
his calling. When he undertakes to |
master too much. he collapses.
And still another: If a man. no mat
ter what may be his pursuit in life. |
wants to have the innermost secrets of
his soul exposed, let him embark ir
politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07

Shortly before his death. Louis Kos
suth, the venerable Hungarian states
man. said in the course of a talk with
an American correspondent: Russia
is grand in its extent and marvellous
in its physical resources. but nothing
but great wars can work out the solu-
ton of its chief political and social
questions. Constitutional government
must come in Russia. Its form will
be as free as that in America and
England. There will soon come so
ciaI upheaval in Russia which will
shake the continent of Europe" The
prediction has already been fulfilled in
part
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07
Graft in General and i'm Detail.

Gov. Folk of Missouri recently al
dressed a gathering OF business men
at Boston. On that occasion Gov. Folk
said: "A civic regeneration is going
on all over the land. and its influences
are extending from the domain of the
public to that Of the private wrong.
dOer and probing into the doings of
rascals OF every kind. The elections of
last November were but the taking of
the first breastworks OF the opposition.
The fight must be and will be kept up
with unceasing yigor. and the time
will never come when the people can
be secure of their political liberty
while they rest upon their arms in
idleness. The battle against civic
evils will continue as long as men love
their family. their home and their
country. This is what civic revival
means-love of country Graft cannot
be exterminated fully until special
privileges are done away with and the
doctrines of equal rights is recognized
1t matters not whether this special
privilege be in the form of tariff so
arranged as to foster monopoly or Il
combination to control the prices of
necessities, or rebates to favored ship
pers
Whenever class is given a special
privilege in any form whereby they
can prey upon the rest of the people.
this is graft and should be stopped.
Some special interest is at the bottom
of every graft"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07

George w. Peck, formerly governor
of Wisconsin. declines to express any
opinion as to- the present fight between
Rose and Bruce for nomination as
mayor of Milwaukee. \ reporter en-
deavored To interview him on the sub
ject a day or two ago. After Teceiv-
ing several evasive replies. the news
paper man asked hatly: Are you for
Rose or Bruce" Sure said MIR.
Peck. as he moved away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07

Such unexampled insolence and to-
tai disregard of common decency was
shown by photographer and camera
fiends in New York during Miss Roose-
velt's visit to that city that there is
earnest renewal of agitation in favor
of some measure of legal protection
against such actions. There is al
ready some sort of enactment on the
subject. but the talk now is for some
thing more stringent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07

The senatorial contest seems to- be
fast splitting the republican party of
Illinois into Yates and CullOm factions
even for the judicial elections TO be
held in June. This much is indicated.
ar least. by the proceedings at Carlyle
where one committee instructed for
Judge Thomas and endorsed Cullom.
Yates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07
URGE LARGE ATTENDANCE
Renewed Enthusiasm in the State Re-
tail Merchants Assoc atio1.

Urgent requests are being sent ouc
for large attendance at the 18th an
nual convention of the State Retail
Merchants association, which will be
held in Bloomington Feb. -. II ana
3. The merchants claim a victory in
The reduction of freight rates in Hill
nois, and with this achievement of the
last year SO close at hand, new enthu-
siasm is placed in the association
President Kings5ury and Secretary La
mont will name the two delegates to
represent the Rock Island orsaniza-
zion and an effort viii be made to Sc
cure a reelection for Mr.. Kinssbury as
president.
Scrub yourself daily. you're not clean
inside. This means clean stomach,
bowels, blood. liver, clean, healthy It's
sue in every organ. Moral: Take Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c, tea
or tablets T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07

So strong is the tendency toward
nationalizins and manipulating pub
lie service business that it would not
surprise Martin w. Littleton, the
Brooklyn democrat. if William J. Bry-
an were 10 stand forth pretty soon as
the most conservative public man of
his time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
tion- No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07
Wednesday, Feb. z, 1906.

The British military officers doubt
less would like to be saved from their
friends, now that France has joined
with Japan in criticising the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07

BY the time a few more popular idols
and paragons of virtue are shattered
in Peoria. some of the banks of that
city may be advertising for strictly
experienced. technical bank men TO
head their institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07

The recently published photographs
of Gen. Frederick ID. Grant look
enough like those of his father for
him to want TO take trip around the
world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1894
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill 1En-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-07
TUMoRS CONQUERED
sERI0us 0pERATlous lv0lnEn.
Unqualified Success OF Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound in the
Case OF Mrs. Fannie D. Fox.

One of the greatest triumphs of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
the conquering of woman's dread en-
envy, Tumor.
frequently its presence is not suspected
until it is far advanced.