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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16

whether State has power to withdraw
its approval. Ohio and New Jersey
Just after the close OF the Civil War
ratified the fourteenth amendment to
the Constitution OF the United States
and afterward rescinded their action
But William II. Seward, Secretary of
state. refused to accept the second ac-
ton. and held that the two States must
abide by their first decision. New York
State ut first ratified the fifteenth
amendment and later rescindeG its
ratification, but Hamilton Fish, Score
tary Of State, would not accept the sec
ond vote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16
WOULD RECONSIDER VOTE

Albany. y. Y, January 15.-it be-
came known to-day that n movement
has gained considerable heddway
among legislative leaders here looking
10 the withdrawal OF New York
States ratification OF the proposed
Federal income tax amendment, which
was passed last year. There Is little
doubt but that the matter will be
brought UP for action o. some kinl
soon.
The affirmative of thirty-nve States
Is necessary to ratity the proposed
amendment. Thirty States have rati-
he'd 1t. seven have refused TO ratlfy
and ten have not yet taken decisive
action.
An important question. however. is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16

work would be continued until. there
was rot single tuberculosis or fever
licked food animal left in the country.
The secretary was given 4 tremendous
ovation.
President Allcrdice, of tho associa-
uon' In his address said thep ackers
had nothing TO fear from laws for
government supervision and regulation
Of corporations, II enacted on proper
lines
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16

Picking, January l5.-Thc Kan u i'm
Perial army. after much lighting. has
succeeded In pushing its way to with
ms sixty miles OF Slan-Fu. The en-
lire province OF Shcn-Si Is In turmoil
51any towns have been looted and de-
serted.
fhe reported massacre of 10000
Manchus by rebels III the Shcn-Si dis
riot Is confirmed.
Conditions in the interior of China
are graphically described in an inter.
dew with Adolph Herman, who went
10 Taiyuan-Fu to rescue women and
children of the China inland mission.
Gle says:
The impression l got from the re-
ocls was far from favorable. There
Gas no responsible head, and some
twenty men in various kinds OF uni
forms had possession OF the railroad
station At Ching-Ilsing -Hsicn On
showing my passport and papers from
the United States legation, written In
Chinese. was escorted to the COM
mandcr nearby. This officer had sew
eral hundred soldiers with no two
uniforms alike and various kinds OF
.!fles
The city of Taiyuan-Fu showed row
after row OF empty stores in the best
business quarters OF the city. On
reaching the official quarters we were
informed that party Of twenty one
foreigners. mostly women, were soon
due. We went to Yang Chucn To meet
them and were delayed for four days
there on account of tho lighting.
"On the night OF December 10 n
train With twenty wounded, passed
through to Taiyuan- Flu, and during the
night 500 cavalrymcn cntrained with
out horses and went out to the scene
OF tho lighting. On the next afternoon n
general retreat began. Tho first train
carried General Yao. commander at
Man Tsu-Kwan, who had with him
about 100 men. Then other trainloads.
containing in all about 1000 troops,
passed In succession.
IAN day long stragglers arrived at
Yan-Chang. and we apprchcndcd trou-
BILE, but train came from Tniyuan- Fu
TO meet them. Towards evening two OF
the strangers ilred their rifles near
the station. and the men. supposins the
imper.als were on them, made Il gen.
cral scramble for the nearest hills.
Only after discovering that thei: COM
rades had caused the firing did they
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16
Rnccs Postponed.

eral Manager Pons. OF the Charleston
Fair and Racing Association tonight
announced that the opening of the
to start Wednesday. January II. would
be postponed TO January %. \ heavy
alest storm has rendered the track i'm
possible TO race upon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16
School Work in razewell.

R-o.. ]. H. B!ntord. OF the Cooperative
Education Association, lief; the city las,
night FOR trip 10 Taseweii county. where
he Viii deliver educational addresses ut
Pocahontas, Graham, Richlands Cedar BIuft
and other places. On Friday SIR. Binford
Will ss!s. Superintendent W. Archie Thomp-
cen in a techers institute 10 be held at
TaZeWeil Courthouse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16

nave been approache by Premier Yuan
Shi kai, and these have telcgraphcd
10 their governments to ascertain
whether any measure OF foreign medi-
alton which would result In foreign
guarantees could be devised
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16

shanghal. January l5.-Thrc" Anus
ers and three transports. conveying
three battaiionS OF revolutionary in
Iantry. eight machine guns and three
To-day for Chi-Fu. * large forre al
revo!utionaries Is reported 70 have
concentrated seventy miles south Of
Su-ChOW-P ukow Rnll.oad Inc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16

Special Local Dats for Yesterday.
IL noon temperature. .......... 81
i. NJ. temperature. ............. IS
MAXIMUM temperature up TO S
VI. .'t''..... ~
aluminium temperature up 10 s
=. NJ 10
Mean temperature Observation-Disclosures. -
norman tcEnperature. ............ IS
penciency IN temperature. ..... is
Denciency III temperature since
Marcn ,,,...... ................ 2Ss
Accum. deficiency in temperature
since January I........... POS
Ralniail last twenty-tour hours Trace
Dchclency IN rainfall since March
!, lSil .'.'... 6. ]
Account deficiency III rainfall since
January ], lJI2. no
Locni Observation 5 II. VI. Yesterday.
teHiPei aluIe -
huhiuitS 80
NV ulrettioh .'...... y. w.
~ ma, velocity. ........ ........... II
Nuinruil last twelve hours. .Irac,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16
THE WEATHER.

Forecasts Virginia una y orth Caroiipa
-rHir thcsuHSI cOiucr enst anu ecu
tran PvriIunsi wcuuesuH!, fnar, NItn
Tistng Temperatures; DrisK northwest
Ninus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16
O,OOO MANCHUS ARE
PUT TO SLAUGHTER
Reports of Bloody Massacre in Chinese Provinces
have Leen Confirmed -Deplorable Con-
Qitious in Interior

PekinS, January 16.--A bomb WA
thrown ut Premier Yuan Shl Kars car
rinse this morning Two soldiers and
the horses attached TO the carriage
were killed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16
PROFITS HIDDEN
BY THE PACKERS
Government Shows Why Prices
Went Up Following
Panic Of 1907.

Chicago, January 15.-Explanot!on
OF the rise In the price of fresh meat
following the period of financial de-
preston in 1907 was given in the trial
of the ten Chicago packers to-day.
BY the books OF Norris & Co., and
the testimony of Harry A. Timmins. It's
chief accountant, II was shown by the
government that the practice of credit
ing the beef account with the value
OF the hides. amounting TO about $3.50
On animal, was discontinued between
November 1907. and April. 1909.
The result, the government declares,
was to increase the test cost OF beef
and mako It possible for the packers
TO raise the price of fresh meat with
out showing excessive profits.
The government expects to show
that 1908 was the most profitable year
in the history of the fresh meat bus
mess up TO that time.
Although the average volume OF bug
mess continued, the game allowances
made for hides ceased. as Is shown
from the following entries read from
Norris & Co.'S books:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
fnEe LAXATIVE BRoMO Quin!ne Tablets,
Druggists refund money II Il fails TO cure. H.
". GROVES siRnatnre ia on each box. &c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16
Husbands Hair
How About it Madam, is it Fall.
ing Out or Growing Thin?
Don't Lose 1t

Mos, husbands arc careless regarding
their hair many are skeptica! rcgardi 8,
hair t0nics. restorerS and the like.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16

In April. 1909, when the government
declares the credit for hides was re-
sumed. Morris x Co. made an allow
nnce OF sS5,iTG.2i on hides. wh lie the
hy-prouucts sod for Sil2.s3+.33.
Timmtns was asked II ulec barge
made INTO the niue account Tor Aprli,
1903, was n!dne on the same basis as
ere otneT months. ana the witness
rcpitd tnat Il Was so lar az he Knew
II MISTAKE Was Epuuc III not svnu-
ing down the HSures Tor macs Tor a
certain muntn. IL might go over 10 an
other month" explained the witness
DO you know OF any period wnere
this om.ssion Was naue!' ASKED Attor-
ncy Shcw.
40; am merely suggesting way
IN Which II could occur SAID the VIII
ness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16

1t is only wiicn
their hair comes
out in combs iull
that they really
sit up and take
notice.
Ii your hus-l
bands h a liz IS
falling: il he has
ddndruif or 4 alp
a. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-16

Itch, don't let il make a baIdhcad OF him,
to-day, rub i on his hair every nighra.
until !, dandrni soGs' hair stops falling
i, every other nich, Until! tho hair IS thicE.
and abundant PARTISAN SAGE lisa
delightful, refreshing hair dressing for
men, womcn and children. i, will do AZ
advertised or YOU; noncy back. Girl
with Auburn hair on every carton and
bottle. Sold by lragle.'s and dealers
everywhere. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
THE SEASONS COAT LENGTH.

THE length of the coat to accompany
the walking suit is a question that
is uppermost in the minds OF women
who are buying or ordering their win
ter garb. The ediCt has gone forth
that for tailored suits the length is 10
be thirty-two or thirty-four inches
long, cut away in front and ending in
broad curve or blunt point in the
back. Some OF the very extreme mod
els in cutaway effects reach in the
back TO the end OF the skirt. but this
very long swallow tailed coat is too bi
zarre to be adopted by women who
dress we'll
The style most favored is buttoned
over slightly on the left side and has
the Robespierre collar and revers SO
arranged that they can be opened Ut
when the weather permits Some are
made with perfectly straight cut backs
and others have a slight fullness a;
the belt and a decided fare on the side
seams.
Nearly all have slightly rounded OF
pointed corners. and all show the mod
ifed cutaway effect The Robespierre
collar. with vest of contrasting ma
teTial. is very much liked. The sleeves
TO these coats are mostly Of the set IL
variety. with medium large armholes.
Velvet collars and velvet bound but
tonholes and large ornamental buttons
trim the best and most attractive mod
els
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
USEFUL ARTICLES IN TOY STORES

when II comes TO kitchen utensils,
the dolls department is a help to the
kitchenette housekeeper. There ia
coffee grinder that will grind a table,
spoonful of coffee for the bachelor
girls breakfast and do the work quite
as we'll rs n machine costing five times
as much. A little meat chopper is just
the thing TO grind few nuts for a
sandwich or a few oreadcrumbs.
The hostess who likes to serve little
cakes with afternoon tea cannot do
better than buy the little cake tins to
be found in a we'll stocked toy store.
Only an inch in diameter are some OF
these tins which hold about tea
spoonful of batter. Cakes baked in
these little tins excite the wonder of
the curious tea drinker. who cannot
guess where such tiny cake tins are to
be found. Tiny cutters for tea cakes
are also TO be found among the dolls
kitchen utensils.
"A hot water bag not over three
inches long originally intended for
play only is real comfort in case OF
earache. A miniature hairbrush can
find its way into a small space in ones
pocketbook and for brushing up ones
| 'scolding locks Is without rival
Once a person gets the idea of adapt
| ing some OF these tiny articles to
grown up needs it's wonderful the
! number OF uses she finds"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19

A N up TO date toy store carries a
lot OF articles that are useful to
grown people, said a practical woman
recently
Take toy megaphone, for instance
We have found this invaluable while
automobiling over unfamiliar country
roads. An inquiry as 10 a road can be
heard by men working in field some
distance off. and we have saved time
and trouble by keeping one Of these
little toy megaphones in our touring
car.
Another toy outfit for use to the
traveller who wants to wash white
gloves and wells at the end of trip is
dolls dashboard and a few dolls
clotheSpins. The latter are not much
more than an inch long, but they hold
articles firmly in place so that they
may dry quickly in a breeze. They dc
not rust the article as do pins. The
corrugations on the dashboard are SC
small that there is no danger Of their
in1uring the finest fabric, and the
washboard can be used in a washbowl
Il defy any one TO find better plaC,
than the tiny drawers of a dolls bu-
reau as receptacles for such things
IS collar buttons and small. easily lost
trunk keys. My sewing room has one
IF these miniature bureaus. which We
| use for hooks and eyes small buttons
| papers OF needles and the like.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
RIBBON BRACELETS.

THE woman who suffers the annoy
ance OF having her long gloves con-
stantly slipping down TO her wrists can
ind relief IT a pair of ribbon bracelets.
which will look best when they match
the gloves In color. These little acces-
series can be made at home. the ma
terials needed being one yard and
three-Qusrters OF soft ribbon about two
inches wide and half q yard OF narrow
elastic
Divide the ribbon into three equal
parts and the elastic into two parts
To make a single bracelet seam the
edges OF one piece Of ribbon together
and fold IL so that the seam comes at
the center Of the underside Slip on
the elastic. pull up the ribbon on IL and
join elastic and ribbon end TO end
out OF one-han Of another OF the rib
bon pieces make a tiny pun or some
roses to hide the Joining The little
bracelet slips % the arm and catches
the glove just above the elbow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
HALLOWEEN RECIPES

CALDRON PUNCH.-The Juice Of
one dozen oranges six lemons. one
pineapple. oue-Half cupful OF strip Of
ginger. one pound OF sugar dissolved
in a cupful OF boiling water and allowed
TO cool. a cup Of strong tea Mix and
set away 20 ripen. When ready to use
turn over block of ice IN the punch
bowl. add four bottles Of ginger ale
and enough Carbonutcd water to make
the desired quantity few candied
cherries may be put on top II desired.
Guomc SalHd.--To chicken and cell
cry salad add a half cupful OF pine
apple Juice and the Juice OF one large
onion Mix well. then add a heavy
mavonuaise Garuish with olives
stuffed with almonds and serve on let
tuCe
witch Cake Bake an ordinary spice
cake. 20 which may be added finely
chopped ralslus and citron. and place a
ring. tulmbl" and dime N the batter
When baked cover with plain white
icing and decorate the top with witch
In red ana chocolate icing.
Jack o. Lantern Cream. - Make q
plain ice cream and color It a deer
orange. F-.,s. and mold In melor
molds to represent pumpkins. Before
serving outline features with melted
chocolate 90 form % iaC.l-o'- lantern.
Goblin pie Bake little individual
puuIpklu pies. using dried currantS e
represent eyes. nose and mouth. Place
each pie N u fruI Of orange Grape pa
Der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
SUNDAY NIGHT TEAS

4 WOMAN whose husband was
obliged to work on Sundays found
the day dull and lonely. Remembering
the number of people who have uneX-
pected guests Sunday afternoon. she
had cards printed announcing that hot
mullins and biscuits and salads and
jellies were for sale at her home from
till Z The Salads cakes. etc, she
prepared on Saturday and Sunday
morning The biscuit dough was in
the iCebox ready for the oven at a mo-
ment's notice and the materials for the
muffin baking spread out on the kitchen
table. Most of her friends and patrons
had telephones. and by previous notice
she had their orders ready when they
arrived. Finally her trade increased SO
much that she hired two boys to deIiv-
er orders for her. Neatness and dain-
tiness were the attraction TO her wares
and after once tasting the fluffy bis
cults or delicious salads the patrons
could not help but form the habit of
having Mrs. BIS Sunday supper" as a
regular thing. She kept plenty OF
cardboard boxes and waxed paper on
hand for the orders. but warped the
hot breads In plain white Grape paper
napkins. as she claimed the waxed pa
per did not absorb the moisture and
consequently the hot breads were apt
to be soggy II wrapped in II. Salads
were sold in waxed paper cartons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
ACCESSORIES TO FREsHEN UP OLD SUITS

THIS is the time OF year when the
old tailored suit that you are prob
ably going TO wear until you buy a
new one later on in the season may
take on an air Of regeneration by the
aid OF we'll chosen accessories.
One OF the best OF these aids" is
found in hat, boa and muff set named
in Paris the chasuhle because of its
ecclesiastical associa tons The hat IS
French plush affair shaped like the
shiny beaver worn on the continent by
the priests. The wrap which accom-
panies this clever little hat hangs
straight from the shoulders in stoelike
lines. but only in the back. again an
ecclesiastical idea The same straight
effects are reproduced in the mufr. All
of these pieces are in black plush. but
the otherwise somber effect is tighten
ed by the sprays of rose which deco
rate all three. These roses are in the
soft shadings of the Narechal Mel.
which is now more popular than the
American Beauty. The Innings. soft.
luxurious and alluring harmonic with
the shadings of the flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
The NEW TAILORED BLOUSE.

THE new blouse has no yoke in the
l. back and Is absolutely without
tuck or fold IN front though for very
thin figures there Is q style with sin
gle pluit laid IN az the shoulders which
Is becoming. yet does not make the
blouse fussy. The sleeve Is put in just
like "A mans shirt sleeve. with a wide
double seam stitched twice around.
The armhole IS large. The box plait IN
front Is narrow and stitched on each
edge The cuffs are soft and turn back
upon themselves with rounded corners
on the turubaCk portion. The collar Is
made Of self material and Is a turn
over unstarched 4 fourth hand tie
Is worn with Il. and a gold safety pin
holds the points 81 the collar together
very sma-tly. For more formal wear a
black satin stock with "a narrow turn
over Of white plque Is chosen.
This blouse may be purchased IN the
shops carried out In wash silks. both
plain white and striped. Especially
smart are the white silks striped with
hair lines Of black. either singly or In
clusters of four or five.
In wash cotton material madras Is
the favorite. one very good blouse
seen recently IS Of white with a wide
stripe OF dull blue. II would look vel
with dull gold links and a blue four
finland tie 10 match the blue Of the
stripe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19

tons are sent out a gloved hand will
be stretched out TO them in greeting.
All OF the girls. and very likely all
of the boys. will be unable TO suppress
d shrek when they grasp a cold. clam
my Kid glove that has been stuffed with
sawdust and soaked in ice water.
None of the ghosts is supposed to
talk loudly. and much merriment will
be found in trying TO guess identities.
Games Will be played. including
guessing contests in which prizes can
be given. ana when the lights are
frightened cocoa. waters and sailed
nuts Will be served
Each man chooses a partner. and the
party then Will go TO the home OF the
second hostess. where other games are
played and pumpkin pie and cheese
will he the refreshments.
Partners are again changed when the
home Of the third girl is visited. This
home is TO be decorated with jack o.
lanterns and autumn leaves Each
guest IS given a plate holding an apple
with the center scooped out to hold a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
KITCHEN WISDOM.

STAINS may be removed from the
zinc tops OF kitchen tables with
vinegar
When making baked or boiled Gus
tard the milk 10 ne used should be
scalded and set aside to cool. Then
make a Custard in the ordinary way
and ii Will he perfectly smooth.
Some cooks always add a little pota-
TO TO mashed turnips. while others
dredge in a little -four before season.
ing. when the turnips are large they
will have more delicate flavor II the
water Is changed at least once during
the boiling.
Keeping clothes props in one place
where they can always be found in
good condition on washing days is
easily accomplished by fastening two
loops of stout cord or leather against
the wall of the house somewhere near
the laundry. one placed high. the other
low. Through these loops slide the
poles as soon as they are no longer
needed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
LAUNDRY WAYS

SOME of the prettiest lingerie waists
are so simple this season that
laundering them at home is by no
means a difficult matter. and II one
only has the time to spare for 1t there
will surely be a saving of money. as
laundry bills have an unpleasant habit
of mounting up.
To wash. lay the blouse in warm wa
ter made sudsy with good white soap
and a little borax If the waist is much
soiled let 1t stay In this water over
night Next morning squeeze it out
and wash in warm suds. lifting the
waist up and down in the water. but
never rubbing IL. Soap should never
be rubbed on fine material. because
doing so thickenS the threads and
makes the material look coarse.
When clean rinse in warm water.
| then in cold If the blouse looks vel
low use few drops Ca very few of
liquid bluing.
Starch should be used only In the
smallest quantity Mix a tablespoon
full of raw starch in a little cold water
| and pour on boiling water until II be
comes the consistency of cream. Pass
the blouse through this and squeeze.
Next lay on a clean towel and roll
| up. Leave for some hours and then
| take out the waist. Shake II WELL and
| II still wet hang up until only damp
| Have good hot irons and see that they
| are perfectly clean. Use good mat and
| II necessary. emery paper. Any bits
| of black on the irons will surely be
| transferred to the blouse as most am
| eteur laundresses know.
Embroidery and laces are troned on
the wrong side. To iron the blouse
| first do the collar and cuffs. next the
| sleeves The backs come next in order
| and the fronts last
II the blouse be made OF delicate
| color or white combined with a color
a few drops OF ammonia should be add
| ed to the last rinsing water That will
| restore any color that may have come
| out in the wash" Very hot irons will
| destroy the color even more than SOAP
| and water. so take care that they are
| only OF medium heat Should the color
| change when ironing do not be alarm
ed. for there Is nothing wrong.
| 1t is because oil has been used in the
| manufacture of the coloring. and when
| this has dried out after ironing the
| original color will be found. Some
ing. but this is not so Should. how
| ever one be so unfortunate as TO
! scorCh the blouse raw starch mixed
| into paste should he laid on the spot
and the waist exposed to the sun.
All colored materials will have bet
ter finish II ironed on the wrong side
OF the fabric
| II the colored material If washed for
the first time II should re laid IN salt
and water or vinegar and water for
| twenty minutes. The former IL used
, for pink and blue shades and the lat
| ter for green and mauve
The proportions are handful OF salt
or a half teacuptul ~ vinegar to a gal
! lon Of cold water Thin flannel bIouses
require the utmost care in washing.
| They should never be allowed 10
! soak over five minutes. and soap should
{ never be used directly upon them
( Neither must the water be too hot. All
, these cause shrinkage but the greatest
/ dam age is done by rubbing soap on the
! ia mel