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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
AN UNEASY SKELETON.
Il Had q Lively Time Until Its Final
Burial Ceremony.

Il Had q Lively Time Until Its Final
Burial Ceremony.
Speaking of final resting places"
said Ike Purcell the other day. "an
Indian buried at wakeeney has earned
his. He was the first Indian killed In
the last Indian raid in Kansas. The
raid was pulled Off by $50 Sioux In
dams. and a good many settlers were
killed. considerable property was burn
ed and hundreds of horses and cattle
were stcmpeded. The Indians came
within few miles of Wakeeney, when
a part of a cavalry regiment from old
Fort Hayes met them. The Indians
ded, but were forced to q stand over
in the edge of Rush county.
1.-The history Of the chase is inter
esting. Every Indian In the band was
killed. The subject of this item tum-
bled of his pony near Wakeeney and
rolled into a ditch. His body was not
found for several months. and by that
time nothing was left but a skeleton.
The men who found the skeleton wired
the bones together and tied 1t to a post
on the public road. with a label tell
ing that IT was the 6rst Indian killed
in the last raid. etc. Complaint was
made about the Erewsome spectacle.
30 the county board ordered the skele-
ton buried in the cemetery. To cele-
brste the fact that civilization had
come to stay speeches were made at
the grave OF this the first Indian killed
in the last raid, etc
Later some 'fellers' got full. dug
up the skeleton. dressed It in store
clothes and had fun with It They
hired liveryman TO take their friend
home, and when the driver found what
he had in the seat with him he yelled
nightly and jumped out of the buggy.
The team ran away, spilling the Indian
IL a park where an ice cream festival
was in progress. The skeleton was
again buried with ceremony. being the
first Indian killed in the last raid. etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

Some newly married persons dine
out at a restaurant on Thursday, when
the maid Is out, in preference to get
ting dinner at home, but most brides
will like the fun Of preparing the meal.
A simple menu, which any intelligent
girl could carry out herself, would be
a soup, a steak. potatoes baked in
their skins, a lettuce salad with
French dressing, macaroni, cheese and
a little fruit, ending with crisp crack
ers and cheese.
A can Of soup is no trouble to heat
and II the water the macaroni is boil
ed In is kept for the soup, instead Of
using water, It will be found far more
nourishing.
Boil the macaroni (boiling water)
for 20 minutes, sometimes longer, and
place in buttered baking dish in lay
ers alternating with cheese. Dot the
top with butter and bake until brown.
Bake while the potatoes are cook
ing, and so time it that the steak can
be put in the broiler and all three
dishes be cooked at the same time.
Don't forget to leave the door open
slightly when broiling. Otherwise the
meat is apt to catch fire. Always
open the door before lighting the pilot
of the gas stove. Should there be
ever such a slight leakage in the gas
pipes the gas will collect IN the oven
and when the pilot 1t lighted an ex
| nlosion takes Mace
The lettuce requires washing, and
must be thoroughly chilled before be
ing brought to the table.
About eight minutes is ample time
for the steak to remain on the broiler
I suppose 1t is necessary to add tina
steak should be wiped off with {
warm, damp cloth and then be put OF
the broiler rack. 1t should be turned
once and when done be lifted to d;
hot platter and be spread with butte
and a sprinkling of salt
Then a little lever so little) boiling
water can be dotted over the mea
and the dish be returned to the ovel
for minute. To salt a steak befor
cooking will bring out the juices, an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
RADIUM SAFES.
Lead Cases Used to Protect the RayE
Of the Strange Substance.


Of the Strange Substance.
Radium is such a strange substance
that but few persons in all the world
are perfectly familiar with it and its
peculiar properties.
1t throws off q peculiar ray Of light.
haust itself, going no one knows ex-
actly where.
Its emanations are such that there
is but one known substance through
which it cannot pass. and that is pure
lead.
For some time the problem of com
plete protection against its own loss
through emanations and the possible
loss by burglars was puzzle to scien-
lists and mechanics. but finally a safe
was constructed in London with an
inner cell of lead about three inches
in thickness. surrounded by specially
prepared outer safe which is said to
be perfect safe for radium.
The strange stuff is stored in those
safes and guarded with extreme care,
as 1t is of great value.
The safe door is round and so ad-
5usted as to make it possible to dis
close any slight defect that might be
caused by the use of the opening. and
In the inner portion of the door are
openings through which tubes con.
tanning mercury can be placed to col.
lect any emanations resulting on the
interior during the confinement of the
curious substance. Mercury collects
the emanations and prevents loss in
that direcdon.-Los Angeles Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

Washington-Albert S. Connolly Of
Wyoming is here to lead in a deter
mined fight for the expulsion of Sena-
tor Francis Z. Warren OF Wyoming,
from the United States senate. Con-
nelly charges Warren with fragrant
ly violating the act of congress prohib-
iting the fencing of government land"
He will try to prove:
l. That Senator Warren violated
the law wilfully.
2. That a special agent of the In
terror department was transferred to
another district after having reported
large areas OF government land uDlaw-
fully inclosed.
8. That an investigation of these
Illegal Enclosures Of public land was
directed by E. A. Hitchcock, as SEQ
rotary OF the interior, and the report
submitted to the department Of jus.
uce.
4. That Assistant Attorney General
Purdy, after considering this report,
advised against prosecutions, and that
his reasons for this course are con.
trary 10 an opinion of the supreme
court OF the United States, as reported
in volume 167. page 519. in a similar
case.
8. That an investigation was made
of the Warren live stock Enclosures
OF government land by direction OF
James r Garfield, as secretary of the
interior department. and that the re
port showed a nominal area OF lands
iinelosed, which, as publicly reported,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
The Argus Daily Story
Restored on Christmas Morning-By Albert Kenyon
cepxrlgn,sa. Associated literary
copyrighted. 1919. D.

You must get well for Christmas,-
said Ethel.
why especially for Christmas"
Think what a welcome gift your re-
covery would be to Mildred"
1 made no reply to this for a few
moments. was thinking. Mildred was
my betrothed. Ethel was a girl my
mother had taken in through charity
some years before. At my death she
would be unprovided for, because my
property was left me in trust for my
children.
YES" 1 said presently. my being
out of danger on Christmas day would
be a gift to Mildred in another way
than the one you mean. If get well
her future is provided for. If die she
must look elsewhere for an estate"
"I am sure" said Ethel. that she
thinks only Of having you spared to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

completely exonerated the company.
G.. That the case of Senator War
ren's disobedience and refusal to COM
ply with the law forbiding fencing of
government lands is one of the most
powerful incentives in initiating disre-
gard of law and has been followed by
irregularities and land fraud transac-
tons of considerable magnitude.
Mr.. Connolly holds that the conduct
of Senator Warren in violating the
laws by fencing lands was disreput-
able and that he should be impeached.
Through the efforts of Mr.. Connel-
ly a subcommittee Of the house COM
mittee on expenditures in the depart
ment of the interior was induced to
investigate the charges made against
Senator Warren of the Warren Live
Stock company. The subcommittee,
with Representative W. L. Hensley Of
Missouri as chairman, submitted the
following report:
After careful consideration of all
the above reports and documents sub
mitted to US by the department of the
interior, we find that at the time Of the
LINEN report, Sept. z, 1906, the War
rem Live Stock company was maintain
ing unlawful Enclosures, as stated in
the charges filed with the committee. -
Mr.. Connolly believes that the re-
port of the subcommittee will be adopt
ed by the full committee Immediately
after congress convenes. With that
report he will continue his fight to
get before the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
THE CARNEGIE PENSION PRO.
POSAL

BryRn's Commoner's view OF the Car
negie pension for ex-presidents pro-
posal is contained in the last issue.
The position taken Is in line with that
taken by The Argus. This" the Com
moner says. us the most extraordinary
proposition yet made by a man given
10 extraordinary propositions. The ar
guments used against the Carnegie pen
sion or subsidy for teachers may be ap-
piled with four-fold force against his
proposed presidential pension, or sub
sidy as II would better be called. 1t
would be a monstrous thing 70 permit
the president OF the United States to
rest under the shams Of anticipating a
pension from a fund accumulated
through special privilege II would be
bad enough to put our ex-presidents in
the attitude OF the object of charity,
but is would be infinitely worse TO
make him the beneficiary OF special In
terests. Mr.. Carnegie's proposition is
so serious a menace 10 the public vel
fare that congress should seize the first
opportunity 70 make such a pension as
ahat proposed by Mr.. Carnegie utterly
impossible. Indeed. the proposition is
so insulting to the intelligence OF a
people living under popular govern
ment and e. amounts to such a serious
attack upon popular government itself,
that It would be well II public sentt
ment could be so crystalized as to force
an immediate withdrawal OF the prop
DsitiOn by the gentleman who made 1t.
Mr. Carnegie has piled up 50 much
gold that he has found It difficult TO
devise ways in which TO dispose OF It.
He secured his immense fortune, first,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Not Popular.

Not Popular.
"I don't see how Spouter got his rep
utation for generosity"
"Spouter;"
"Yes; never knew him to give any
body anything"
81 have"
"Who and what did he give"
Me. and it's a pain he gives every
time hear him begin that spiel Of his
about the duties of good citizen"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
In@est6cience
.LEDARIN1ENT
Ms>Aice, 6itChcn Kirk

the aim is to keep them in. For this
reason the oven should be very hot,
because the heat will scar the out
side.
The mistress should wash the silver
and finer dishes after the meal, but
pots, pans and greasy dishes may be
rinsed off and packed up for a thor
ough washing by the maid the next
morning.
COCOANUT BLANC NANCE.
Mix one-fourth cupful of cornstarch
and one-fourth cupful of sugar with
little cold water. Add to two cup
| fuls of scalded milk and stir until it
| thickens. Cook in double boiler for
90 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool
/ slightly, add one cupful of shredded
| cocoanut, the stiffly beaten whites of
three eggs, and one-fcurth of a cup
full candied cherries. cut in small
pieces. Chill in molds, wet with cold
water, and serve with cream or a soft
custard made with the yolks Of eggs.
STEAMED DATE PUDDING.
Cream half a cupful of butter, add
one cupful Of molasses, one cupful of
milk, one pound of stoned and chopped
dates, mixed with two cupfuls of stale
bread crumbs, one teaspoonful of soda,
and half a teaspoonful each of Glove,
salt, cinnamon and nutmeg, mixed and
sifted with one cupful of entire wheat
-four Turn into a buttered pudding
in and steam three hours. Serve with
creamy sauce.
CREAMY SAUCE.
To the beaten whites of two eggs
add one cupful of powdered sugar
gradually and one cupful Of whipped
cream. Add one teaspoonful Of vine
gar and half teaspoonful of vanilla
Use as soon as prepared.
SHOPPING NOTES.
The quilted Japanese vests in black
or white and lined with self color OF
violet are very warm for outdoor wear
They may be had with or without
sleeves.
/ A silver cleaning cloth that polishes
| metal without the addition of any
l paste or powder is a novelty to be ap
preciated.
r There is no reason why one should
over-sleep when alarm clocks may b.
: purchased for less than so cents.
/ There is no more practical cushion
3 than the so-called tomato one. Thes,
come in several sizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

The followers Of Theodore Roosevelt
are opposed to the proposed six-year,
one-term presidential amendment. The
admirers of the colonel cannot get it
cut Of their heads that the country was
not made for the mere qualification of
the Rooseveltian ambition. The law
should be enacted. IL for no other pur-
pose than 20 put a stop forever to such
raids on the highest Office in the gift
Of the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
An Appreciation.

An APpTcCiatlons
Tell me who invented 1t.
At his feet ia like to sit
And to tell him plain enough
That / think he is the stuff.
There should be for him a grand
Monument erect to stand,
That the passing world might emile
Every time It saw the pile
o Thanksgiving, on my word.
You are what we call a bird,
Calling all from far and near
At the Teasing to appear.
Sending notice far ahead
That the feast will soon be spread
And for all who gather there
Will be set an ample fare!
Words cannot my thoughts express.
Makes my mouth, as you may guess
Fairly water as j think
OF the things to eat and drink,
OF the chicken and the pies,
OF the turkey, monstrous size;
OF the trimmings and. indeed,
Every morsel of the feed.
Once a year your clutches bind.
That's the only fault md.
We would like you once q week
If the truth we were TO speak,
And a greedy one might say
He could use you every day.
D Thanksgiving. you're a dream,
Held in very high esteem!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

Colonel James Hamilton Lewis is the
democratic choice OF the people for the
United States senatorship. It is the
duty OF every democratic member OF
the legislature to give him first place
In any combination that may be made
involving the pair Of togas to be filled
No democrat should evade this duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Worth Trying.

Worth Trying.
HE seems to be close friend of
yours"
Yes, can't lose him."
Cant, eh?'
mot on a bet"
Ibid you ever try lending him
hhoney?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

The constitutionality Of New York's
54-hour law is TO be tested in the
courts. Considering the supreme
courts decision sustaining the laws
limiting the hours OF work for women
TO 10 a day. Il seems likely that even
the New York court will hold that it
is within the police power OF the state
to limit hours OF work for women and
children to 81 week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

Sectional division Of democrats in
the house Of representatives shows
1852 OF them from north of the line and
140 south OF It. When the Gard con-
gress assemblies northern democrats
will therefore have, for the first time
since the civil war. a majority of the
democratic membership in the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Cause and Effect.

what a conceited little bump Bin
gleton is" slid Hawkes.. Il wonder if
he ever gets a glimpse Of himself in the
glass"
81 guess that's the trouble said
links. He probably uses magnify
ing glass"-HaTper's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
What Would HANNAH

What would your father do If told
him loved you?"
He'd refer the matter to me-"
And what would you dor
I'D refer you to the young man who
proposed and was accepted by me
while You were trying TO make up your
nainAs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Nothinu to Her,

Nothing to Her.
"Are you interested in this campaign,
Mrs. Thomas?'
Not a Bit
"D6n't care for politicsT
1T isn't that, but there's not single
good looking man running"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

Put Red Cross seal on your letters
and packages from this on. Thus will
you put the stamp Of your approval on
the Rnti-tuberculosis crusade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Nc Originality,

"Why does that fellow always come
supplied with hot taffy?'
"He probably hopes that You will
get stuck on him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

Again It has been demonstrated, this
time on the other side Of the water,
that the old Turk is tougher than the
new Turk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

"Did the prisoner go beyond well de
aned ethical bounds in his defeuseT'
.eNope. He just went to jaiL"-Ex
change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

OF course Santa Claus will come IN
an aeroplane this year. Got your
hangar ready?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Clear Down.

Putting down much sauerkraut?'
"About three barrels"
what are you going to do with sc
muchT'
Put il down next winter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Comfortind.

''The doctor says have brain fag."
lyon ought to pay that doctors bill
without grumbling"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

IL you can't fish any more this sea
son cheer up. Pretty soon you may &c
skating on the sidewalk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

Talking about rebates, did you ever
know a consumer TO get any?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

DIT. Wiley IS coming. Know him?
He's the watchdog Of the kitchen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
HuH1or and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
D. DvReAR ~. .sSsFn

SOME persons are willing to give the
devil his due. but when 1t comes
to the Lord they want to claim the
credit themselves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Laceratind,

Iaceratlna.
81 think Brown is sore over that
deal he made with Green"
why shouldn't he beY'
why should heT
Because Green threw the hooks into
him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1874 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
Dostofics a. second class natter.)
aoek Island Member of the AssoeA.fed
prNau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

To say that man Is well preserved
is not to insinuate that he is frequently
picked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

Conscience doesn't make towards of
rs as frequently as bigger man does.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Dec. D in American
History.

I736-Richard Montgomery. revolution
airy general, born; killed at the at
tack on Quebec, 1775.
1823-The Monroe doctrine promulgat-
ed in President Monroe's message.
1S59-John Brown. leader of an attack
on the United States arsenal at
Harpers Ferry, hanged at Charles
town, Va.
1910-General e. A. Carr. q. 8. A, re-
tired. distinguished in the civil war,
died; born 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

There is no more practical cushion
than the so-called tomato one. These
come in several sizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

Call no man happy until you have
seen his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

'Tis heaven alone that Is given away;
tbs only God may be had for the ask
1nz-IaWall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

TERMs-Tsn cents per week. by car
risr. in Rock lAland
Complaints OF delivery service should
Be made to the circulation department.
which snouid also be notified In every
instance where 81 10 desired to have
paper discontinued. a. carriers have no
authority In the premises
An communications OF srgumsntstivs
character. political or religious, must
tion- No such articles win be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones In ell departments: Cen
tral Union. West ItS. iitS and 21+5;
Union Electric. Si45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

BY THE J. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

The kind of drawing qualities that
excite our admiration is the kind that
draws a salary of hundred a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

We experience a sort Of fendish joy
when the man who has always been
held up to US as a model il caught
tripping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

When the indecisive man makes ur
his mind it is about as reassuring as
the grumblings of thunder heard or
an April day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

There is no reason why one should
over-sleep when alarm clocks may be
purchased for less than so cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-07
MODIFY INFLUENCE
OF TENANTS PLAN
Want of Park Breathing
Places Seen in Newer
Parts of the Capital.

1t is perhaps not generally realized that
during the past decade or so another
Washington has come into existence in
the sense that the original area of the
city has been about doubled. The sweep
Of L Enfant's plan, which, a century and
a quarter ago, seemed SO visionary and
pretentiouS, has been found to be too
cramped for the nations capital, and now
the built-up streets of the city extend
from the White House almost twice as
far in some directions as the original
streets.
The L'Enfant plan has been extended
over this area, but modified by subdi-
visions principally along the northern
border of the city, which We're in exist
ence at the time when the Washington
city plan was made to apply to the en-
tire District. There was another modify
ing influence, and that was the lack of
principal points connected by great trans
verse avenues; in consequence the open
spaces where the avenues cut into the
rectangular system of streets are not as
numerous in the plan Of the newer Wash
ingtcn as is the case with the older part
of the city.
These spaces are the parks of the city,
the breathing places where the little chill
dren go, and the want of them is felt
in the newer sections, and in cOnse-
quence the District Commissioners are
asking Congress for the money to extend
what is called the smaller park syste =,
to the region beyond the original limits OF
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-07
New Section at Woodley Road.

At Woodley road a new section of the
proposed driveway will begin, for there it
is designed to take in the ravine Of the
Klingle ford. and thus reaching Rock
Creek Park. The land that borders what
is known as the klingle Ford road, from
Woodley road to Rock Creek Park. is to
be acquired for public purposes if Con-
gress gives the Commissioners the neces-
sary authority. 1t is estimated 1t will
be necessary for the purpose to condemn
twenty eight and half. acres.
The entire course of the new driveway
after leaving the q Street bridge and
touching Montrose Park will have great
natural beauty, as it will pass through
two ravines of tributaries to Rock creek
that have exceptional attractions to those
who love beauty in nature and owing to
their nearness to the city will give pleas
sure and enjoyment to the public at large
who have only the street cars to get into
the suburbs Of the city and the country.