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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-10

between Thirty-eighth and Forty-sixth
streets under the care of the park
board
The naval reserves applied for right
to build a boathouse at the foot of
Twenty-first street The matter was
referred to the license and markets
committee to report.
Sprinl<iing Contract.
Manager Stoddard of the Tri-City
Sprinkler company addressed the
council relative to the contract with
the city for sprinkling the streets. He
stated that in Is years the company
lost money in all but two seasons. He
asked that the city reduce the charge
to the company for water rent, and
pay the company for sprinkling the
streets. The council turned down the
application and adopted a resolution
providing for the same contract as in
the past, the company paying $40O a
year for the water used, and sprink-
ling the streets in front of city prop
erty free as a part compensation for
the water used.
Mr.. Stoddar6 suggested that the city.
as Davenport. has done, provide for
the sprinkliHg as public benefit, or
have the work done by contract. He
said that this plan had been found
very successful in Davenport, and had
resulted in saving in cost to the
property owners benefited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-10

gates was selected to be voted on at
the primary to be held Saturday: DR..
W. H. Ludewig, Dr. E. NJ. Sala, Leo
Vemere, Henry Pardon, Ed Tremann,
Louis Allars, r. c. Benson, J. K. Brand
enburg, Gabe MosenfeIder, William
Weisler,>H. c. Harris, Rollin Sturgeon
and Dr. E. Bradford. Phil Miller was
chosen committeeman from the first
precinct and Fred Rinck committee
man from the second precinct. Phil
Miller acted as chairman of the meet
ing and Ed Brandenburg as secretary
The meeting took no action on the
aldermanic contest in the ward, but
it is understood that a long knife is
being sharpened for Alderman r. c.
Benson, and he may not be named as
the candidate to succeed himself in
the council.
In First Ward.
The First ward republicans will
meet this evening at the Mold barber
shop on Fourth avenue to select a
delegate ticket and candidates for
ward committeeman. The meeting
will be called at 1880 o'clock
Candidates Coming Forth.
Republican candidates for the va
cancies which will exist at the coming
election are coming forth with theiI
papers for the various nominations
Henry Potts announces himself, can.
6idate for nomination for collector
and Louis Pfoh for supervisor. Two
/ ew candidate for Seventh ward alder
man on the republican ticket are A
E. Nelson and Trdeman J. Ellinwood
Alderman George Schmid is a candi
date in the Fifth and John Carse in
the second wards.
Phil Miller is the aspirant for the
aidermanic nomination in the Fourth
ward and James Simser in the Third
they filing their announcements yes
terday with Chairman Schriver of the
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-10
ALL over WORLD
Miss Marie G. Brehm Says Aei
tation of Liquor Question is
Universal Move.
GIVES LECTURE ON SUBJECT
Talks at Meeting of Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Rock Island Local OPP
ton League.

An address on the subject, "The
World Outlook" pertaining to the pro-
hibition question in the various coun-
tries of the world, was delivered by
Miss Marie C. Brehm, state worker of
the Womans Christian Temperance
union, and formerly state president,
last evening at the Memorial Chris
tan church. Miss Brehm came. here
under the auspices of the woman's
auxiliary of the Local Option league.
She is a member of the advisory board
of the state anti-saloon league.
Miss Brehm discussed the liquor
question as it exists in various Euro
pean and other countries and the
measures taken in late years by the
government and certain social bodies
to curb the sale of liquor. She held
the liquor question to be the greatest
before the civilized world. Taking UP
| the fights being made against it, she
told of the International meeting OF
the Anti-Alcohol league in Stockholm
Sweden, last year, in which addresses
were made in IA different tongues
This resulted in the establishment OF
an international bureau of information
on the liquor traffic, which is stationed
at present in Switzerland.
| Spreads White Plague.
It was learned by the investigating
commissions in Europe, Miss Brehm
stated, that & white plague, consump
ton, is incrt ,sing because of the use
lof alcoholic beverages. A conference
Icf specialists at London recently sub
United a report in which was included
a resolution stating that alcohol traf
fic must be stopped if the white plague
lis to be checked, and that the time has
come when the governments of tht
world should take measures to de
Icrease the traffic if the human race i.
Ito be pefpetuated.
In Scotland. she stated, 40 per cen
lof the cases of insanity were due II
the use of alcohol In Germany,
country in which it is said people d.
not become intoxicated, but which re
Iport Miss Brehm says is true onI,
when reversed, drastic measures ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-10
RAILROAD TIES ARE BURNED
Department Called to the West End to
Extineuish Blaze.

The fire department was called at
11:25 this morning to the railroad
yards in the vicinity of the Penn Oil
Line company's plant where a pile of
railroad ties mad caught fire, sup
posed from the sparks of passing
engine. The No. 2 company laid a
line of about 500 feet of hose from a
plug near the oil plant and the blaze
was extinguished without any material
loss resulting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-10
Rheumatic Pains Relieved.

B. F. Croker, Esq, now 81 years of
age, and for 20 years justice of the
peace at Martinsburg. Iowa, says: 81
am terribly afflicted with sciatic rheu-
matism in my left arm and right hip
have used three bottles of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and it did me lots of
good" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-10
\Hearinq Is Continued.

The hearing of John Motifs, James
Motifs and John Kartimis, the Greeks
arrested and charged with assault and
battery for engaging in a fracas near
The steel mill Saturday. was continued
by Justice Wells, to whom change
of venue from Justice Schroeder's
court. was taken yesterday afternoon
to 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. They
were held under $500 bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-10
Arrange Prayer Meetings.

Option league have arranged the fol-
lowing places for cottage prayer meet
ings for tomorrow afternoon at }
O'Clock: Mrs PoIard's, 722 Eighteenth
street; Mrs. Surgeons, 1913 Nine
teenth street; Mrs. Bromley's, 1888
Tenth avenue; Mrs. Boomers, 1919
Eighth avenue; Mrs. Kirkman's, 1924
Thirtieth street; Mrs. Andrews, S1I
Fifteenth street; Mrs Taylor's, 2401
Seventh avenue; Mrs. Warnock's, 423
Second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-10

being taken both by the emperor and
the government TO curb the use of Ii
quor Miss Brehm mentioned briefly
the conditions in various other coun-
tries, and made comparisons with the
traffic as it exists in America.
The state herald., 1908-07-24
Maple SUGAR Cake.

Put one pound Of shaved maple
sugar. one-half Of a pound Of butter
and four tablespoonfuls Of milk In a
saucepan; let II cook slowly until the
butter Is melted: take from the fire
and cool slightly. but add while still
hot one-half OF an ounce Tone table
spoonful OF ground ginger and three
quarters Of pound Of sifted -four,
Bea. thoroughly, add a heaping table
spoonful OF baking powder and bake In
thin sheets. This quantity OF -four
will be too much for spring wheat. but
! should add little at n time until
the cake is the proper consistency
This is very rich and delicious. hui
should be used while warm.
More -four may be added to the
same batter. the baking powder omit
ted; the dough after being well worked
may be rolled thin. cut In small cakes
and baked In moderate oven.
The state herald., 1908-07-24

TO work ON and absorbed In the discussion
OF the shades OF color which they feel they are
blending
The looms much the same that grandmoth.
ers mother knew. The size has been somewhat
reduced. but the principle has not altered any.
In TACT, looms In all countries ms far back
thay can be traced, have the same mechanical de-
Vices that ARE ingcniousy elaborated to-day In
the high power carpet factories
Weaving. no doubt. originated when some prime.
val creature plaitci his or her hair. and then
tried crossing three strands of heavy grass one
over the other From mats and baskets came the
Idea OF inttfHcing wool threads. and cloth was
invented Weaving. In some form or other. Is one
Of the earliest signs Of civilization.
!, might be argued that weaving Is not an ey
dcncc OF the advancement OF intellectually The
wonderful shawls which come from the far east
aud which are quite unable to initiate. are
made By peasant popuacc. And whoever has
turned over pictures illustrating the manufacture
Of Turkish and Persian rugs II ms much impressed
by the uncouihncss OF the makers us by the sym.
mo,ry and imagination OF the designs.
Crossing tho Great Divide of this continent.
the Navajo and Mol Indians and the Mexican
blanket wcavcfH TO the south. are not leaders OF
intellectual thought. though they hay. established
blanket weaving aa an Industrial art. Tn. old
rdnawH are more wrinklod than wnAome. This
isn't the fault Of the weaving however, aud th.r,
II no gninhayng that rugs and Tapestries and
dfhp"ficH ana MI III" other products Of th. loom
into which individuality In woven, have "A r.nc,
tionafy effect daily life
In bingham. ardent hnndcrafsmen no, long
ago discovered mn Old colonial loom lurking In the
reechzrH oi n Rnrrrt II was dragged forth and
ruatfung. and now II In back at work again
Here. too Swedish linen weaving IN done, for
at bingham th. Industrial arts flourish, Linens
for dresses, towoilnE. sheoiinE aud table covers
woven ON the Swedish loom,
The process Of preparation requires almou, NJ
much time and skill aa the weaving itself To
warp the akclnH Of linen Ia the hrz, step. This
II done by arranging all the threads In even
lengths on device somewhat like n turnstlie
which spins around. carrying them from top Ia
bottom and back again Thus the threads ars
measured on accurately. while. by means OF pegs
they ART twisted into ngure eight SHAPE. with
this device aH many threads as 900 10 n yard
wide material may be kept from tansiing A
frame with teeth In II. like a big wooden comb
The state herald., 1908-07-24
TO MARINAoE OR LARD MEAT.
Two Processes That Will Distinctly
Improve the Flavor.

While meats are so very high, many
housewife will buy the cheaper cuts,
and marinade them to make them ten
der Marinading is a process with a
formidable name and simple mean
Ing. To marinade is simply to soak
meat in mixture for some hours, Or
even days, with the idea of improving
its Iiavor or softening its fibers and
making 1t tender. Vinegar, oil. pepper
and salt are mixed together. and the
meat is packed In the mixture: some
times slice of onion and some herbs
are added. The meat should. OF course.
be wiped first, but not washed. The
process is more frequently used for
meat than for fish Larding is quite
easy-it only requires care and accu.
racy. II simply needs a larding needle
and some neatly and evenly cut strips
OF fat bacon or pork. which are used
exactly as II they were pieces OF wool
or thread, one large stitch being taken
through the meat and the short ends
OF the fat left sticking out. The strips
arc called lardons. The fat bacon or
pork to be used In the process should
be kept in a cold place. Use that part
Of the pork which lies between the
rind and the vein. Lean and dry meat
and some kinds Of game are much i'm.
prosed by larding.
The state herald., 1908-07-24
Country SAUSAGE,

Peel and core two pounds apples and
finely slice them: also slice four
peeled bananas the same way. Place
In n saucepan with an ounce Of melted
butter. three salt spoons OF salt. and a
salt spoon OF cayenne pepper, Cover
pan. then set In the oven 25 minutes.
Remove from the oven. press through
u sieve Into another saucepan. and
keep hot. Pierce the skins Of IL raw
country sausaees. Heat n tablespoon
OF melted butter In n frying pan. add
sauaagcr and fry five minutes on each
side. Nicely dress the purce Of apples
and bananas On hot dish. arrange
sausages over II. remove fat from
saucepan. pour In half gili Of port
wine. boil three minutes. pour over
Hausagcs. and serve.
The state herald., 1908-07-24

response to a local condition, Pupils attend the
school whose homes In remote parts OF the
mountains During the winter time. II Is Impossible
for women living In these districts to penetrate
TO any towns. Isolated they are, II Ii essential
that they have some rather active occupation. and.
rug weaving having survived among the mountain
whites. II was accepted as the happy solution.
Already some Of these rugs have found their way
TO boston. and the industry promises to become
popular through the Tennessee mountains. In the
mountain businesses hoy are still making those won
deiiul old bed spreads and table covers which are
priced as hcirlooms In few New England homes
The colonial atmosphere which permeates the
town OF Deerfcd fosters the zeal Of the laborers.
who devote themselves TO the simple industries Of
earlier days. From Deer1eld come specially nt'
tfaetiyo blu. and whit. woven rugs and exquisite
needle work. Here. also. they dye their own ma
torialS In indigo. mndder and fustic shades Jour
neting down one of the honcyaucke lanes one
may hear through the workroom window the whaok.
whaek sound of the reed as Il presses the weaving
firmly down
The state herald., 1908-07-24
BEST WAY TO CLEAN ZINC.
sulphurie Acid Will Do It, But II Must
Be Handled with Care.

Zinc Is one of the most difficult
metals to keep bright and stainless.
1t can be cleaned with sulphuric acid
but the greatest care must be OBJ
served in using this strong chemical.
If you will do the work yourself, or
have 1t done under your personal su.
pervision, you will find this method
satisfactory:
Have the zinc well washed with
soap and hot water, that no trace of
grease may remain on it; wipe 1t very
dry.
Make two mops by fastening pieces
of cloth on two sticks: have on hand
two pals of clean, cold water and a
cleaning cloth.
Put into stoneware bowl one
quart of cold water and very grad
ually add three ounces of sulphutic
acid
Pc very careful not to allow the acid
to touch your hands. Dip one Of the
mops in the acid water and swab the
zine: in few seconds it will begin
to look bright and clear.
When this occurs wash with the
second mop and clear water; follow
this with good washing with cloth
and water to which household am
monia has been added in the proper
tion of a tablespoonful of ammonia to
quart of water. Rub the cleansed
surface with dry whiting. BE sure to
add the acid to the water. and not the
water to the acid.
The state herald., 1908-07-24
QUEER IDEAS ABOUT FOOD.

Slowly bu, surely modern enlightenment In ree.
eating TO oblivion III. foolish and often costly super
Htitons which have been passed down from cen
tury To century or those. however. tina, iinger II
the nupofsution about the spilling OF sal, and tho
sure coming Of III luck-the result OF tn. painting
of celebrated picture which showed that Judas. at
the Last supper. snt before AN overturned salt eel
lar Then there II III. idea against thirteen at tabl.
bocaus. th.f. were Christ and his twelve apoa'
ties around tina, board In the upper room nj tho
supper which was followed no soon by our Jofds .
death. and that Of Judas, too.
In some European countries III luck ID said to
follow the person who HiirH any liquid In pan from
east To west In Scotland persons when baking oa,.
cakes break piece on and throw II In the nre 10
appoasc esii as.ncca SIN another custom, In that
land In 10 make birthday cake with nine knobs,
thono nine Of the assembled company. when the cake
comes hu, out OF the oven. each breaks on. knob
on. and throwing I, behind him says "This | give
10 Thee Fox, Eagle, Wolf" etc.
IN some countries II In considered uniueky TO giye
n mlhes pie To gneHt-it should be asked for Like.
wise. mne. pie should never be cut with knife
but held Who'll. with the fingers and eaten tina, way
Also 10 "a, as many mlnce pies M possible AT a.
many different houses before chriHtmas Il In be.
lered, will insure 10 many happy months for the
eater
The state herald., 1908-07-24
The Usual Reason.

The Rev. Sydney Goodman-his
Mems church at Atlantic City, with its
smoking congregations and its moving
pictures. has already brought out many
imitators-is noted for the brilliance
and originality of his sermons.
of his sermons.
Even in begging Sermon" said
member of the Mems church, "Mr.
Goodman can amuse. He began re-
cent begging sermon in this manner:
"a deacon said to the ministers
wife:
why is your husband always ask.
ing for money, money, money!"
1.-The minister's wife sighed.
""I suppose it is because you
never give him any," she said.'"
The state herald., 1908-07-24
Wheels.
He was n great inventor.

He was n great inventor.
THE thing | am working at now"
he began, stroking his thin beard with
a thinner hand. will be boon to ev-
cry family and will startle the whole
world. In fact, 1t will put the alarm
clock trust out of business. The idea
is simply specially prepared tablets
that help you to get up in the morning.
For instance, II you want to arise mt 8,
you take five tablets; II you want to
get up at 6. take six tablets. and so on
But how will II affect the alarm
clock trust?"
why these tablets will cause a ring.
ing In the ears at exactly the hour de-
sired"
But the little crowd could wait to
hear no more and hurriediy disbanded.
-Harper's Weekly.
The state herald., 1908-07-24
Crane Juice Punch,

This " excellent and has IN. merit
Of being non-aieohoiio. Cook together
one pound sugar aud halfpint water
until II spins thread, Take from the
firc and turn over large cup OF
Song tea, Add the juice Of ais lem
ons and the same number Of oranges,
with a quart Of grape juice. and stand
over night When ready TO serve add
sliced fruits and the water. plain OF
mineral. with Ice In tho punch bowl. n
desired. cut n half pound maruhmai
lows into quarters and allow three 70
each glass,
The state herald., 1908-07-24
Something Stronqer,

Pat: "Sir? Ye nivver heard O. tn
big wind in Ireland? Begobbs. mon. y'r
wan in tin thousand! Thot wind blew
ivveryting lengthways, sideways-hie>
-idgeways, shortways: sure-hic-it
was tn strongest thing as ivver blew
against mon!"
The Listener: There is something
stronger. Pat"
Pat: Tell me what, now! Phat is
stronger"
The Listener: "Your BREATH"
The state herald., 1908-07-24
A Few Years Hence.

Mrs. Knickerbocker (boastfully)-
My ancestors came over on the May. :
flower.
Mrs. Van Scadds (pityingly)-Too
bad. so slow and such wretched accom-.
modations. too! Now. mine waited and
came over on the Luistania-first cabin
At that.
The state herald., 1908-07-24
To Fry Terdsrlolr,

Cat across the grain Of N. loin
beet mn cgs, place the meat ON the
choppins board endsiac. mash Il.
thea dip In the beaten egg tha, has
been sailed, have ready cracker
crumbs, and dip alternately. fry In ho,
butter,
The state herald., 1908-07-24
Home Cures,

Wet n cloth. put red pepper over
Il. and apply where pain ia surc
cure for neuralgia.
To cure cold In head or break M
n cold pour spirits Of czmphor on
hands and inhale through mouth and
nose.
The state herald., 1908-07-24
| WEAVING LINEN !
FABRIC ON a
SWEEDl5H l00M0

the aesthet S~
ic race has taken"
II is the boast OF the
blind workers that the
curtains they submitted
for the Massachusetts
building at the James.
town exhibition were Sc
lected. The design is
rather intricate. repre-
senting a series OF In.
dians padding their ca
noes across the border.
Rug weaving was a
secondary development
with the blind school. In
July. 1904. they first
started a girl weaving
art fabrics. In October
of the same year one OF
the men was tried on a
rug.
In the mechanical part
of the task the workers
became as adroit as II
they had the use OF their
eyes. In conscientious.
ness they excel. Some
OF the operatives have
become so ambitious
that they conceive pat.
terms which they wish
The state herald., 1908-07-24
Her Looks Sufficient.

Mr.. Buggins Whose better hall Is not
renowned for her beauty)-Ive just
bought hundred dollar bulldog for
my wife to take along for her protec-
tion when she goes out walking.
Mr.. Blunt-Huh. Why not let her go
without veil and save all that ex-
pense?
The state herald., 1908-07-24
OpportunitIes.

The things that might have been" are
naught p
But shadows of the past so gray.
Let's talk about the fish we caught,
Instead of those that got away.
Washington Star.
The state herald., 1908-07-24

keeps the warp an even
width when the threads
are strung on the loom.
The threads are thus
spaced accurately and
then made taut by being
stretched to the front
beam. and the weaver is
ready to start the cross
threads.
In introducing variegat'
ed shades, every other
thread can be raised by
pressing q pedal. and the
shuttle is thrown through
by hand, the operator
choosing the threads to
be crossed.
In embroidery work the
figure is woven onto the
fabric. Swedish linen fur.
nishes a particularly ef'
fective background for
this sort Of work. for the
threads are not closely
woven. and yet there Is .
Arm appearance about q
well turned piece which
leaves no suggestion OF
haphazard mesh work. II
Is interesting to note. In
connection with rag rug
weaving, that Berea col
lege In Berca. KY, has In
,roduced n rug weaving
course into Its Industrial
curriculum. This is In
The state herald., 1908-07-24
Matrimonial Repartes,

He-Why. oh. why was ever foolish
enough TO marry?
She-Don't ask me! gave up that
same conundrum long ago.
The state herald., 1908-07-24

LOST art for nearly two dec
ades. hand weaving. the In.
dustry which made New Eng.
land famous. has again come
into its own. To-day the
descendants Of our pilgrim
fathers are turning out more
hand-woven linen. silk and
wool goods than any other
section Of the United States
and are keeping up a hot
pace In the race against
other corners OF the world
in the indusfry
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-08
OUR PART IN
WORLDS AFFAIRS
NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Taggart, Sullivan and Guffey
Are Slated to Remain

CONVENTION HALL, DENVER. July
THE following is the new demo-
cratic national committee so far as
selected:
Alabama-John W. Tomlinson, Birmingham.
Arkansas--Guy b. Tucker.
California-Nathan Cole Los Angeles.
~ColoradO-Alva Adams, Pueblo.
'Connecticut- s. Cummings, Stamford.
Delaware-Willard salisbury.
Florida-T. a. Jennings.
sGeorgia-Clark Howell, Atlanta.
.IdahO-Simon p. Donnelly. Occur d'Alene.
sIllinOis-Roger c. sullivan. Chicago.
'Indiana-ThOmas Taggart, indianapolis
Iowa-Martin ]. Wade, Iowa City.
Kansas-John II. Atwood. LeavenwOrth.
+Kentucky-Urey WOOdsOn, OwensborO.
Louislana-Robert E. Wing.
Malne-E. L. Jones. Watervllle.
Massachusetts-John W. COughlln, Fall River.
Michigan-Edwin o. Wood. Flint.
Minnesota-Frederick B; Lynch, st. Paul
"MIssissippi-C. H.. Williams. Jackson.
Montana. Bruce Kremer-
Nebraska--P. l. Hail.
Nevada-John Sunderland.
New Hampshire-Eugene z. Reed.
New Jersey-Robert S. Hudspeth.
'North Carolina-Josephus Daniels, Raleigh.
North Dakota-William Collins.
Ohio-Harvey C. CARRIER. Columbus.
Oklahoma-W. T. Brady.
Oregon-lIitOn A. Miller, Lebanon.
.Rhode Island-GeOrge W. Greene. Woonsocket.
'South Carolina-B. II. Tillman, Trenton.
South Dakota-Ed S; johnson, Pierre.
Tennessee-R. Lee Montcastle. Nashville.
'Texas-R. VI. Johnson Houston.
Utah--Frank J. Nebeker.
Yermont-Thomas W; Brown. Barre.
washington-william Fl. Dunphy.
'west virginla-John r. MeGraw. Grafton.
'WiseoP1sin1iTi irin E. Ryan osSo,V Waq5ssHs s'.
Arizona-Selim ]. Nicholson
Hawan-G. ]. Walker.
'Porto Rico-D. n. Field. Guaymas.