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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22
Aid Fight on White Plague

So valuable has become the cam
paign of the Illinois State association
for the Prevention of tuberculosis in
lettering the sanitary conditions and
environments of the wage earners that
the organization has received the en-
dOrsement of not only local labor
bodies, but of the American Federation
of Labor In fact, the Illinois State
Federation Of Labor now has under
consideration a plan of President
Wright to make each local organiza-
ton an auxiliary of the Illinois State
association for the prevention of tuber-
culosis.
The Illinois association, which is af-
hliated with the national association
for the study and prevention of tuber-
culosis, has been carrying on through
local organizations a vital work in
checking the advance OF death from
tuberculosis. One in every ten dies
from this disease-Illinois' annual toll
&c the great white plague being
5000. This means that almost every
hour throughout the year some one in
Illinois dies from tuberculosis
is an effective organization in each
large city and county in the state
and to this end plans are under way
for public meetings in East St. Louis,
BeIlevilIe, Alton. Aurora, Vandalia
and other places such as is to be held
at the Grand opera house IN Rock
ford Sunday afternoon. The meetings
in most Of the cities have been called
by the mayors, following the circula-
ton OF petitions by doctors, lawyers,
educators and laymen who want 70
cooperate in the great work
BUY RED CROSS SEALS.
Just what is 70 be done in furtherlng
the fight against tuberculosis
throughout Illinois in the year OF 1912
depends almost solely upon the funds
raised during the coming Decem Der
through the sale OF the Red Cross
Christmas seals, which are issued by
the National Red Cross society, OF
which President Taft is president /
These seals, which are a little larger
than the ordinary postage stamp and
which are 10 be placed on the backs
Of letters only. are turned over by
the Red Cross TO the national associa- d.!
ton for the study and prevention OF tu- /
beTcuIosis.
The national organization in turn
distributes the stamps TO the state
bodies, that are affiliated with IL, the
name Of the society in this state be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22

republican institutions. 1t was the
thought Of these things that gave pause
TO our level headed statesmen.
On the surface at least all Washing
ton was immensely pleased with the
act. There was one notable exception
Benson J. Tossing is authority for the
statement that on the day the arrest
of Mason and Slidell became known in
America President Lincoln expressed
himself as doubling the wisdom of
their retention. Losing says he was
in the war Office at Washington when
the news from the San Jacinto was
first received and that three cheers
were repeatedly given, led by the sec
rotary of war. Governor Andrew of
Massachusetts and others. The same
day Mr.. Losing visited the White
House and had a short interview with
the president He quotes Mr. Lincoln
as then saying:
81 fear the traitors will prove TO be
white elephants. We must stick to
American principles concerning the
rights Of neutrals- We fought Great
Britain for insisting, by theory and
practice. on the right to do precisely
what Captain Wilkes has done If
Great Britain shall now protest against
the act and demands their release we
must give them up, apologize for the
act as a violation Of our doctrines and
thus forever bind her over 10 keep the
peace in relation to neutrals and so
acknowledge that she has been wrong
for sixty wears"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22

+ ing the illinois State Association for
the Prevention of tuberculosis In
/ this way then, the entire United States
/ in the month of December each year
/ is covered by the sale of these seals,
the states entering into a friendly
contest.
10 u MONEY CAREFULLY USED.
Every penny derived from these
sales goes directly to the fight of tn
berculosis and relieving suffering.
The Illinois State association this
year is preparing for a record break
ing campaign and to properly place
the seals on sale Throughout the state
and give every man, woman and child
in the commonwealth the opportunity
TO buy at least two. A call for volun-
teers has been issued from the head
quarters in Chicago. The sale opens
Dec 2, which the association hopes
will be a red-letter day among the
anti-tuberculosis workers throughout
the state.
Owing to the lack of organization
heretofore, Illinois has not held it's
national rank with other states AL
though the third state in the union
in population, it ranked only fifth in
the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals
last year, having been surpassed by
New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and
Wisconsin. In per capita sales its rank
was 10th.
SALES AN INDEX OF INTEREST.
The sales of Red Cross Christmas
sales is, 10 some extent, an index Of
the interest of the people of the state
in their anti-tuberculosis cam aigu
Today, outside of Cook county, there
IS not public county sanatorium for
tuberculosis patients in the state o.
Illinois, whereas. every county in the
state should make suitable provision
for its tubercuIous people, and it
should not be in connection with the
county farm or pOorhouse.
The state association makes this ap-
peal 70 all the counties, cities, towns,
and villages where there Is not an
organized tuberculosis association, .
for volunteer workers who viii make
an active canvass for the sale Of seals /
in their respective communities f.
Every community must have some
live club. organization or public spirit
ed citizen who can volunteer to do
this work. Do not wait for the state
association 10 write 70 you requesting
you 70 do this Let some club, so
ciety or individual volunteer at once. f
Many communities have already form
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22

news became public commented on
England's possible attitude regarding
the arrest 1t cited the international
law on the subject and stated that
most of the authorities supported
view that would justify Captain
wilkes act. It also dwelt upon the
fact that England had uniformly In
sisted on the right OF search even in
times of peace; therefore her govern
ment could not object to the arrest of
the two commissioners without stuIti-
tying her own record. Yet the most
fRrsighbed men Of the time feared that
Great Britain would seize on the incl
dent as a ground for declaring war.
There was q threefold motive for so
doing. She could thus break the block
ade, which was seriously interfering
with the cotton trade on which so
many of her mills depended. she could
be avenged for past defeats at the
hands of the United States, and she
could strike possibly a deathblow at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22
Mcclellan Also Doubtful.

The president was not the only one
who saw the perils Of the situation.
Senator Sumner told a friend that from
the first he believed we should have TO
give up the prisoners. General Nc
Clellan in a letter written the day(the
news reached Washington, Nov. Il.
said:
Il find that today is not TO be a day
Of rest for me. This unfortunate af-
fair of Mason and Slidell has come
up, and / shall be obliged to devote
the day 70 endeavoring to get our gov
eminent TO take the only prompt and
honorab Bile course of avoiding a war
with England and France. 1t is sick
ening in the extreme and makes me
feel heavy at heart when l see the
weakness and unfness of the poor
beings who control the deStinies Of this
great country"
1t is too bad that General Mcclellan
could not announce the truth OF
proposition without sneering at 9th
ers. On its face the slur in the above
would seem to have been aimed at
Mr.. Lincoln. Yet in the same letter
Mcclellan takes occasion to give
partial and patronizing approval TO his
chief by saying, The president is
honest and means we'll 3Ir. Lincoln
was not only honest and well mean
ing. but saw the truth of the Trent
affair quite as clearly as did General
Mcclellan.
Outside of the popular excitement
over the Mason and SlidelI affair
there was little Of interest during the
third week in November. One anus
ing incident involved the capture of
some Union foraEers near Upton's
Hill. Va. These men had left some
forage on a certain farm and went
out TO get it. The farmer seemed
friendly and invited the soldiers to
stay for dinner. They did so. leaving
their muSkets and an inadequate
guard outside. The farmer sent word
TO a Confederate troop lurking in the
vicinity. who came up quietly, over
came the guard before they could
make an outcry and bagged the squad
forage and all.
During this week General Banks ad-
vanced into AccOmac county. Va
some of his troops having a slight
skirmish near Point Of Rocks Other
affairs OF minor importance occurred
near Falls Church. Va: Cass county.
No: Warsaw, No; Romney. western
Virginia; Writ Court House. western
Virginia; Palmyra. Mo. and Cypress
Bridge. Ky. General Floyd was now
retreauing out OF western Virginia, viz
tuslly ending the fighting in that sec
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22
bv LANES A. EpeERToN.
copyright by American Press Assoc
ton, 1911

copyright by American Press Associa-
ton, 1s11l
- CRLSG the week ending Nov.
e 10, 1861, the one event that
blotted out all other topics in
the public mind was the Trent
affair. The report Of this was printed
In the New York papers on the morn
ing Of Nov. II and was not known
generally throughout the country IN
I'll that day or later. II produced the
most unbounded excitement. the north
exult1ng over the arrest of two of the
chief men OF the Confederacy. James
n. Mason and John Slideil, commits
gioners respectively TO Great Britain
and France. Outwardly the south
was indignant, but secretly It was as
exuitant as the north. hoping that the
incident would precipitate war be
tween the United States and Eng
land, the two commissioners having
been seized on beard an English YES
sci.
The arrest was really made on Nov.
3, but there was no way TO get the
news to the United States until the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22

San Jacinto, the American sloop of
war that had made the seizure. arriv-
ed at Fortress Monroe on the 18th.
Four days later the vessel reached
New York. where Mason and SHdell
and their two secretaries were placed
in the custody Of United States mar
shals and ordered confined IN Fort
Warren. Boston harbor.
The San Jacinto was in command
Of Captain Charles Wilkes, who had
already become a world celebrity by
leading an expedition OF exploration
and discovery into the south seas and
the antarctic circle. Prior TO his en-
counter with the Trent Captain Wilkes
had been on the west coast OF Africa
and on his return 10 American waters
cruised about the West Indies, looking
for the privateer Sumter, commanded
by Captain Raphael Semmes. II was
then he beard of Mason and Sndell
and decided to capture them, after
which he designed Joining the Union
feet and participating in the attack
on Port Royal The fight there was
over, however, before he came up with
the commissioners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22
Boarding the Lion.

Messrs. Mason and Siidell had man.
aged TO elude the Federal blockade by
leaving Charleston in a small steamer
on a dark and rainy night. They had
been received with honors by the Brit
fish consul In Cuba and took passage
from Havana TO St Thomas IN the
British mail steamer Trent. command
ed by Captain Moir. Before their de-
partUre the San Jucinto ran hurriedly
70 Key West. seeking some other Tn
ion vessel 10 help In the search. but.
failing 10 find one. put back 10 the Ba-
hama channel. through which Captain
Wilkes believed the Trent would pass.
There. just before noon Of the Sth.
the English vessel was sighted. and
the san JacintO prepared for action A
solid shot was fred across the bow Of
the Trent. but 10 this she paid TO
heed. 4 shell followed. and Captain
NOR evidently saw the point Of this
argument. for he hove 10 in bad hu-
NOR Captain Wilkes sent a boat ia
command OF Lieutenant II. MscNeul
Fairfax. executive officer OF the san
Jarirto. who boarded the Trent snd
demanded - see her passenger list.
This Captain Noir refused. despite the
4aNt t--tA 'ttai iF4NiiAi WIS tae one nsi-
ton that had maintained the right OF
search and had refused 10 give II Up
even after we had beaten her in the
war OF 1872. fought over this very
issue
Iieu+Pua2t Fairfax then asked for
Mr. Mason. SIR. Slideil ana their seCre-
tories. and SiideH. hearing his name
mentioned. answered. Fairfax was re-
Iatsd 10y marriage 10 Mason. who was
also located Upon q demand being
made that the commissioners and their
secretaries 80 aboard the san Iaciuto
These gentlemen emph1ucally refused.
s-.fi-- tl,.- -hoT would Weld only 70
force. Th-Eerran Lieutenant Fairfax
sent for marines, who boarded the
Trent amid greet hubbub made o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22

The call is sent out for 1000 local
volunteers as campaign managers TO
sell seals in their communities. All
who will help this great movement
write at once TO James Minnick. sec.
rotary Of the Illinois State Association
for the Prevention OF tuberculosis, 157
West Adams street, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22

Piano Solo-EIvira Youngert.
Life Of Raphael-Daisy Foust.
Humorous Reading-Cecelia vo-
gel
Vocal Solo-Irma Rohn
The Sistine Madonna tRaphaeD-
Minnie VogeI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22
The War Fifty Years Ago

Commotion Over the Seizure of the Persons Of J. NJ.
Mason and John Slidell. Confederate Commissioners
to Great Britain and France They We're Taken
From Under the Protection of the British Flag While
Board the Steamer Trent Voyage From Cuba
to England---The Seizure Was Made by the U. S.
Steamer San Jacinto. Commanded by Captain Charles
Wilkes, an Experienced Naval Officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22
At High School

The ThcadelPhic Literary society
VIII NEE. uext Monday. Nov. %
-acy VIII have the following pro
gram;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22
Colds Cause Headache.

Laxative BroEo Quinine. the world
vide cold and grip remedy, removes
cause. Call for full name Look for
signature z. W. Grove % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22

the passengers Commander Williams,
the British mail agent aboard the
Trent. protested as "a representative
of her majesty's government"
Making the Arrest.
In the midst Of the commouon two
Of the San Jacinto's men took Mr..
Mason by the collar and led him 10
the boat assisting him on board, the
same operation being performed In
the case of Mr.. SHdeu and the two
secretaries, Eustis and Mcfarland.
The families Of Sliden and Eustis were
on board, and the officers Of the San
Jactnto offered to accommodate them
II they desired, but the invitation was
declined Commander Williams after
his return to England told a story Of
Miss Slidell having struck Lieutenant
Fairfax repeatedly in the face. but
this was afterward denied by Fair
fax, who said the only basis for the
story was that lurch of the ship had
thrown the lady against his shoulder
There was one phase Of this affair
that seems little less than providential.
Captain Wilkes. in writing, had in
structed Lieutenant Fairfax as fol
lows:
Should Mr.. Mason. Mr.. Slidell, Mr..
Eustis and Mr.. Mcfarland be on
board you VIII make them prisoners
and send them on board this ship i'm
mediately and take possession of her
(the Trent as a prize"
An Incident That Averted War.
This part Of his instructions Fairfax
chose TO ignore. Not only so, but he
was careful to give no unnecessary Of
Tense TO the commander Of the Trent.
at one time, when that vessel was
drifting into shallow water and Cap
tain NIoir warned the Americans TO
hurry or he would not be responsible
for the ships safety, Lieutenant Fair
fax signaIed for the San Jacinto TO
draw away, so that the Trent might 90
more into the channel. Upon return
ing to his own vessel with the prison
ers Fairfax told Captain Wilkes what
he had done and urged that the Trent
be not taken as a prize, advancing as
an argument that it would delay their
movements and divide their crew, thus
making It impossible for the San ia
Port Royal. as was then planned. This
argument seemed to convince Captain
Wilkes. and he consented that the Brit
ish vessel go on her way. On such
small incidents does history sometimes
turn. Had the Trent been taken as a
prize IL is scarcely possible that war
with Great Britain could have been
averted.
1t is surprising that Captain Moir
did not insist on the Americans TAX
ing command Of his vessel and thus
have forced the issue. He himself said
later that the British admiralty was
very much disappointed and displeas-
ed" that he had not done so. His re-
ply WIS that II had never occurred to
him. Lieutenant Fairfax having been
SO courteous and having engaged him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22

Original SIGNIFICANTLY Nelson.
Italian Customs-Oma Heuck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22
Lincoln's Prophetic Vision.

Yet through all this chorus OF joy
there was note OF missivinC. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22

JOHN sLIDELL, CONFEDERATE COMMISSION
ER TO FRANCE
so in conversation about other matters
that he had failed TO see what after
ward was very plain"
The arrest OF Mason and Slidell was
almost universally applauded in the
north. one reason for the acclaim was
the prominence Of the prisoners. Both
men had been members Of the United
States senate. and one of the secreta-
ries. EusCis, had been & congressman
and had married the daughter OF
prominent Washington banker. As for
Captain Wilkes. he became the hero OF
the hour. The secretary Of the navy
wrote him a coDmendatory letter. Bos
ton gave him q public dinner. the New
York Historical society elected him an
honorary member. the officials Of New
Ycrs city rendered him q reception.
and the congress Of the United States
gave him 4 vote Of thanks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-22
Tailoring & ParitOrium Co.

1928 Fourth Avenue.
'The place to buy your suit
or overcoat."
Suits cleaned and pressed,
$1.25.
Suits sponged and pressed,
so cents.
Overcoats cleaned and press
ed S1.25.
Hats cleaned and blocked
so cents.
Old phone 1777-Y.
~ q n 3 - IA y y n I n " HNT
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-09

lContinued on page seven.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-09
EILLINe TEETH WEE cEMEMT
Plastic Mass Cannot BE cIassed AS
Permanent, but It Has Many
Advantages.

Nearly every one, at some time In
his life, has had q cement filling
placed In a tooth, and get to most
people the subject, Of cement filings
is hazy one Many confuse this fill
Ing with amalgam, porcelain and gut
tapercha, and while it may have char
acteristics akin to these three, yet it
is of an entirely. different order
Those who wish their teeth attend
ed to intelligentIy can DO no better
than to investigate the merits OF the
different kinds Of filling, for although
it is the usual thing to leave this mat
ter to the dentist, there is grea$
deal OF truth in the proverb about two.
heads being better than one.
Clements usually consist Of a powder,
and liquid, which, when we'll mixed
together with a spatula, Will produce
a plastic mass that in time .swtn be-
come hard. Those who have ever
watched worlmen laying a concrete
curbing Will see this process on a.
large scale.
If dement's were only durable they
would make the ideal filling, for they
present many desirable characters
tics. Among these may be mentioned
the ease Of matching. the color of the
tooth, the sticky quality, which adds
strength to the tooth. the low cost,
the case and quickaess of Insertion
and the fact that the tooth hlled.with
cement needs less cutting than when
other materials are used
Even if cement cannot be- ciassed'
MS permanent, it still ranks as a very
valuable filing material. In children's
teeth, in frau teeth, in discolored teeth
and In teeth where temporary work
is required it has useful field. AS a
medium for attaching crowns, bridges.
posts, inlays and bands it is unex-
scelled. 1t Is largely used for sealing
medicines in the treatment of teeth,
and some cements have certain anti
septics Incorporated IN them to serve
as treatments.
The poor have often blessed the ce-
1nent filing for preserving their teeth
until they were able to bear the e1-
pense Of more ornament work.
Cement, like any otheT temporary
filing, is. good in it's place, but too
much must not he expected OF it, and
ST will bear close watching
Copyright western Newspaper Unlon.1
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-09
Attractgve Luneheon.

Most attract We in all its APP
pointments was the luncheon given
today by Mrs. Clarence waIdeck in.
her home on hickman street, The
table had for it's dainty covering a
Handsome lace centerpiece and
.doylies OF the same design, and a
large mound OF American Beauty
roses with garlands of snilax from
the dome l ght formed the tables
floral decorations. Charming place
cards in Christmas effects were used
as place cards at the cover of each
guest. a delicious luncheon of sew
eral courses was enjoyed by the
guests and later coffee was served in
the drawing room. Long stemmed
yellow chrysanthemums were used
in the reception hall for the dec
orattons.
The guest list included Mrs. EvA,
liam Reyes, Mrs Frank stout, Mrs.
Scott White. Mrs. George West,
Mrs. Harvey FARMER, Miss oeyes,
Mrs. Clarence Stout. Mrs. Harry
Sheets and Mrs. Hervey Showalter,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-09
WILKINS
Showed the White Feather
and Refused to Play
Martin.

Frank wilkins, an aspirant fot
channrion pool shooter Of Clarksburg,
who had notice published in a local
paper challenging anyone in Clarks-
burg to play game of 100 ball con-
sinuous pool, refused to play last
night although his challenge wss
accepted by jay Martin, his rival for
he city championship
Mr.. wilkins placed a 500 forfeit
in the hands OF the manager of the
.donarch pool room "a back up his
challenge, but Notwithstanding the
fact that this should be turned over
to Martin when he refused TO play,
Mr.. Martin showed that he was not
after the money but wanted to play
aud would play any tine AIr. wilkins
should agree upon.
winSnss excuse for not playing
was, chat Martin had been practicinS
on The tables at the Gore alleys and he
rad never played On the tables But
the majority of the people think The
real reason was that VIXEN he prac-
eiced on the table Friday afternoon
ne was not in very good condition and
Knew he would be defeat>= If he
played.