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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
A GOOD WORD FOR FLOYD THOMPSON
FROM THE TOWN WHERE HE WAS RAISED

The Roodhouse. Qll.) Daily Record
speaks of Floyd E. Thompson, demo-
cratic candidate for states attorney of
Rock Island county, as "a former Rood
house citizen who is making a vigor-
Gus campaign for the office of states
attorney in Rock Island county" and
says:
We take pleasure in noting that
Floyd E. Thompson, a successful East
Moline lawyer, but formerly a Greene
county citizen, is the democratic NOM
inee for states attorney OF Rock Is
land county. Mr.. Thompson's pater-
nal ancestors were pioneer Illinois
settlers and have lived within a short
distance of Roodhouse for several gen
erations. They have become widely
known as progressive farmers and
stock growers, having by intelligent
study and tireless work endeavored 10
increase the productiveness of the soil
and the quality of their livestock. His
maternal grandfather was also a ma
tive of Illinois and followed the wagon
makers trade, being skdliful me-
NLAd--4N anu WIN W vi hSI. AL the
break of the Civil war, this artisan left
his shop for the battle field where he
served in the Union army four years.
and, although sent home wounded four
times, he returned to the firing line as
soon as he regained his strength. His
earlier forefathers were Virginians and
fought in the revolution and war for
commercial independence.
Floyd E. Thompson was reared on
the old homestead and received his
early education in a country school.
By working on the farm in the summer
time and in dairy mornings ad even
ings during the winter months, he was
enabled TO complete his high school
course. However, he made good use Of
his time and succeeded in completing
both the English-Latin and English
Scientific courses in four years and
that too, with the honors of his class.
"In the high school, Mr.. Thompson
vas acknowledged as a leader, being
the president of his class four years in
succession. He was quite active in
literary lines and became a proficient
DICTATOR. He also represented his
school in the county and state orator
! ical contests. While in college, his
various activities were quite as pro-
nounced and he became a president
of the Marshall club at Chattanooga
university.
Mr.. Thompson taught school three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
WOMAN BACK OF
A THEATRE TRUST
Mrs. Catherine Kohl Carries Out
Late Husbands Ideas for
Territory Division.
STOPS VAUDEVILLE WAR
Combination of Interests Represents
$4,000, OOO-Chicago House to
Drop Variety.

Chicago, April 30.-The efforts of
a Chicago woman, Mrs. Catherine
Kohl! has averted a threatened vaude-
Vile war which would have involved
millions of dollars and has brought
about a combination of theatrical in
terests aggregating $5O,OOO,OOO.
Her months of endeavor have re-
suited in a union of men of the east
and west representing practically the
same theatre interests but operating
in different territories. By the new
Arrangement the eastern magnates
will keep in their own territory, the
western magnates in theirs and Mrs.
Kohl will be left the mistress of the
situation with her Chicago theatres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

AL the news all the ume-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
REPUBLICAN.

Instructed for Governor John Burke.
''lnstructed Tor Oscar w. Underwood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

er We have accomplished something
for which we have been working for
years, and the public and artists will
reap the benefits as well as ourselves.
I'VE are all men who have prac-
tically brought the high class vaude-
Vile business to its present high STAN
dard, both sides owning and controll-
ing vast theatrical interests thorough
ly established. And we feel that the
fruits of our labors for 80 years have
been consummated by the arrange
ment We have entered into"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
JUSTICE GEORGE A. COOK
OF THE ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT
Democratic Candidate for Reelection
Election Monday, June 8, 1912
1t is ridiculous. We don't need a saw
ior unless we are our own saviors."
DEMANDS WOMEN JUDGES.

1t is ridiculous. We don't need a saw
ior unless we are our own saviors."
DEMANDS WOMEN JUDGES.
Miss Agnes Nestor denounced the
monopoly men have in handling wom-
en- strikes.
Whenever there's a strike" she
said, I'VE have the political forces
against us. There is the injunction
issued by a judge-a man put into Of
fee by men politicians. The women
have nothing to say about putting
him there If women are 10 be taken
before the police courts we should
have women sitting in those courts
Mrs. Charles Thompson, in contend
ing that ii is the men who are usurp-
ing the womens places in the field of
labor instead Of the contrary PROPOSE
ton, declared that woman was the first
agriculturist, while man was the first
huntsman and fisherman and warrior.
WOMEN FIRST FARMERS.
And after being left to cultivate
the soil first, woman had to devise
pots to hold the grains and fruits, so
she became the first potter" said Mrs.
Thompson. When children came to
union the woman had to stay home.
had to learn TO make crude clothing
and devise home keeping equipment,
so she was the first manufacturer"
She said bakers and tailors were do
ing womens work and that the lowest
forms of labor were left TO women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
The Danger After Grip

lies often in a rundown system. Weak
ness, nervousness, lack Of appetite,
energy and ambition. with disordered
liver and kidneys often follow an at.
tack Of this wretched disease. The
greatest need then Is Electric Bitters,
the glorious tonic, blood purifier and
regulator Of stomach, liver and kid
neys. Thousands have proved that
they wonderfully strengthen the
nerves, build up the system and re-
store TO health and good spirits after
an attack of grip. If suffering, try
them. Only 30 cents. Sold and per.
feet satisfaction guaranteed by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
lnfammatory RheumatIsm Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L. Hill Of Lebanon, Ind,
says: My wife had infammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and Joint;
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been Ia bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians, but
received no benefit until she uied Dr..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism II
gave immediate relief and she was able
70 walk in three days. / am sure it
saved her life" Sold by Otto Grotjan.
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island. and
Gust Schlegel & Son, 220 Seconc
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

or five days at a time
every month, and so
weak / could hardly
walk. / cramped and
had backache and
headache, and was
so nervous and weak
that / dreaded to see
anyone'or have any,
one movein thereon.
The doctors gave me
medicine to ease me
said that / ought to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

of Mississippi ordered that the par
ody be struck out of his speech in
the permanent copies of the congress
sional record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

hington-Because of criticisms
of his political parody on the apostles
creed last Thursday Senator Williams
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
American Boy of Different Stuff.

Corporal punishment was q matter Of
course. as no one can read stories Of Eng
lish school life, from tom Brown on.
without knowing. The American schoolboy
IL made OF different stuff. Perhaps he is
spoiled at home and at school alike. do
not question the former and 1t may be true
In a measure Of the latter. but whether this
be 30 or not my English friend will find 1t
difficult to conduct British methods in her
housefui OF young Americans without pre-
pairing for herself the possibility OF trouble.
The boy or girl Of Is who knows that no
other child OF the same age In punished by
strapping." either with the switch or
the hair brush. Is likely to hold burning
sense Of injustice after a discipline so rad
ically different from that received by others
for the same ofrense
Permit me to go a step further. Has this
method Of punishment produced the right
condition Of confidence between parent and
child when a girl Of Is would stay at the
house of friend over night without per-
mission? When tins kind of thing is pos
sible, wouldn't 1t be well for the mother to
reconsider her system and see If there is
not some other way Of keeping her child
near her than by a painful scene" after
her return?
At the same time adhere to the benefits
of the switch in the early stages. We for
get when We oppose It too strenuously. that
little child is hardly a reasoning being.
All its impressions, its perceptions of right
and wrong, Of the fit and the unfit. it gets
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND

ly that the child stands a chance OF being
undermined in health and dispirited in feel
ing before she has reached early woman
hood. The curriculum Of our public schools
is cruel to the verge of barbarity TO pupils
of all ages. ! write II down fearleSsly!
II the line Of study q had nearly written
''torture"D decreed by the powers that be
were in all respects what the growing boy
and girl is almost certain to need in after
life. there would be shadow of jGstic in
binding all pupils down to the rack that
works five days In a week. and makes
obligatory preparation during Saturday
and Sunday for the renewal Of the ordeal
on Monday.
Your damsel OF 10, II she keep up with her
classes and pays due attention to her
music has labor and excitement enough TO
exercise every bit OF nervous tissue In her
small body. Recreation is necessary, Of
course. but It should be the wholesome out
door sports and excursions suitable TO her
age and needs
From what have read and heard Of
moving pictures and vaudeville shows, I
Judge that they are among the last re-
sorts to which a Judicious parent would
take a sensitive. innocent child When.
as too often happens in highly respectable
families. young girls are allowed to visit
such places Of amusement in company with
girls and boys Of their own age, unguarded
by older persons. the diversion becomes
absolutely harmful
The strain upon physical forces and the
damage done to nerves are the least OBJ
Jectionable feature Of the minor dissipa-
tion,-and they are bad enough.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
IS CORPORAL PUNISHMENT A RELIC OF SAVAGERY?

ishment boy who Is publicly beaten
frequently becomes a sort Of hero-martyr
in his own mind and tine minds of his COM
rades. Nothing really Furnishes unless 1t
is felt to be disgrace. think the appeal
should be made through the mind"
Let me take up the second extract first
and begin by saying that I fully disap-
prove OF whipping in schools. would not
put the power Of corporal punishment Of
my child into the hands Of any master and
proof OF the wisdom Of my attitude may be
gained from the conception OF such pun
ishment evidently held by the educator
who speaks. He refers to It as :" q Brutal
attempt at domination"
If that is what whipping a boy means
TO him he Is certainly the last person in
the world who should have the right to
lay a hand or a switch upon a child.
More than this. DO not think the end and
aim Of a whipping is punishment. Some
times punishment may be the object OF .
switching. but my own conception Of 1t ID
rather correction.
Consider for a moment what the writer
of the letter quoted says Of the whippings
in her parents establishment and in her
own. She refers especially to lying. What
is the use In whipping child for telling
a lie except to teach 1t to refrain from
lying in future? All penalties. no matter
what their nature. should have this in view.
So, also. in the case OF the girl who re-
manned away all night without permission.
The switching the mother administered
was TO have a deterrent effect-in other
words, to make the girl more afraid Of the
rod than eager for the pleasure!
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04

large. The small cucumbers make the best
and prettiest pickles. Reject all that are
not perfect. Pack in a stone jar. laying
Cover the top layer out of sight with salt.
Then fill the jar with cold water and cover
with small saucer or plate of the right
size to fit within the mouth Of the jar, and
lay a clean stone upon the plate. This
is to keep the cucumbers under the brine.
Leave them there for a fortnight at least
month would not hurt them. Every
other day stir up the brine from the bot
tom. 1t should be strong enough to float
a fresh egg IL dropped into It.
You may add fresh cucumbers from the
garden every day, If more convenient than
to put up all at once. When you are
ready to put them through the last proc
esses, throw away the brine and examine
the cucumbers carefully. II you find one
that is pecked or soft, do not let 1t GO
into the pickle. Lay those selected in cold
fresh water and leave them there for
twenty-four hours. Drain on the water. fl
the Jar with fresh water, and leave for an
other day and night.
Now line a preserving kettle with vine
leaves (green and clean) and pack in the
cucumbers, scattering a teaspoonful OF
powdered alum over each layer. Cover
with three thicknesses of vine leaves and
pour in cold water enough to cover all.
Cover the whole with a close I'D and SIM
mer over a slow fire for four hours, not
letting it boil once in all that time, but
keeping the contents scalding hot.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
Next Step in Picking.

By now the cucumbers should be Of a
fine green and tender. but not broken.
Take from the kettle and drop immediate
ly into iced water. Let them stay in this
while you prepare the vinegar for picking
them. To each quart add an even cupful
of sugar. a dozen whole black peppers, and
half as many whole cloves with half q
dozen blades of mace. Boil all together
for five minutes. covered. to keep in the
strength. Drain the water from the Gu
cumbers, pack into a stout stone jar. and
pour the scalding spiced vinegar over them.
Two days later drain of the vinegar with
out disturbing the cucumbers and Just
bring to a bubbling boil. Pour II scalding
hot over the cucumbers, and ut on the cover.
Repeat the scalding three times within the
fortnight, allowing several days between
the processes. Then cover with a close
lid and tie waxed paper or cloth over the
lid. They will be ripe in two months and
keep good for years. I have eaten cucum-
Der pickles twenty years old that were
prepared after this fashion.
Gherkins and mixed pickles q" may be
put up in like manner.
have gone into particulars in writing
out the directions because requests for the
recipe are numerous, and. moreover, am
put upon my mettle by your criticism upon
that cook book. I wish you would tell
me who wrote the manual you find " hard
to understand" ! hope It is not one Of
mine! always keep the novice in cookery
in mind in preparing a single recipe, or
a bookful II is safe to assume that all
readers are novices. Then one is sure
that the ignorant will be aided.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
Hon 10 MAIZE Branded Peaches.

"wnI you be so Kind as to tell me through
the helpful Corner how to make branded
peaches?
II wish could impart some useful IN
formation in the culinary line, but all
know Of house matters has been learned
through the woman's page.
Mrs. B. D. NJ"
should be indeed ungracious were I TO
refuse to contribute to your treasure house
Of practical knowledge after the delicate
and delicious fiattery implied in your last
sentence.
I pass over a formula for brandyins
peaches bequeathed to me by my maternal
grandmother, whose dainty oonserves and
" Gates" and "pasties were the admira-
ton OF her neighborhood in the brave old
:" days that are no more"
Branded PEACHES-Four pounds
Of the best white peaches-either freestone
or clingstone. They must be ripe and
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
Hon 10 Black Handbago

i have a black leather handbag that
turns white in several places. l have tried
to darken these spots with alcohol, but IL
makes them worse. thought for a while
that the spots were mildew. caused by
dampness, but this does not seem to be the
case What would you advise?
Where could buy the old fashioned
notices to be worked In colored silks? As
wish to work one myself. don't want TO
have one given me through the corner.
II have the sides Of a glass box which
/ should like to put together. There are
top. bottom. and six sides. Should I use
ribt on or glue for joining these? know
how TO 1T the parts 10 one another. but
not what would fasten them in place. I
have tried all kinds Of glue. but the box
falls apart again. await your advice
anxiousiy. c. o."
To black your bag use a good quality OF
shoe polish. It will hold better than any.
thing else OF course. the alcohol made
bad worse.
Bind the edges of each piece Of glass
with stout ribbon, sewing the corners
tightly to keep the binding taut. Then it
into the desired shape and tack the edges
of the ribbon together at top and bottom
about half an inch each way. doubt II
you can hinge the top. Put ribbon bows at
each corner and lay It lightly in place. II
this be neatly and firmly done. the box
will hold together. have fashioned glass
lamp shades in this way. and used them
for months without tearing the sides apart.
My offering to the general fund Of good
things is a recipe for an easily and quickly
prepared dessert for summer weather. 1t
is nutritious and palatable.
- SUMMER SwEET.-Let square
crackers tbiscuits] lie In milk or cream In
individual plates or saucers until they are
soft. Set in the ice while they are soaking
They must be ice cold. Just before serving
place upon each a layer of jelly. or pre-
serves. or berries lin season.. and cover
with a pyramid of whipped cream.
"A. NJ G."
add TO the above that stale sponge cake
prepared in like manner Is even better than
the biscuits Cream should be used with
both. The Injunction to have the dessert
ice cold cannot be too strictly enforced.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04

not leave out a cup Of milk? Write again
and remedy the omission.
Apropos Of the probable oversight. let me
say that in each Of two recipes criticised
land JUSTLY by correspondents recently the
mistake has been proved to be in the orig
inal copy as delivered to me.
A third and a more elaborate formula
clipped-as the correspondent imagined
from the Corner, was an utter stranger to
all Of the stan who are responsible for de
linquencies in copy" II it appeared IL
the Corner It slipped in through other
agencies than ours. offer this explanatory
paragraph that members may comprehend
how constant is our endeavor 10 put before
them correct recipes and such as will in
crease their store OF trustworthy kitchen
lore
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
Blackberry Cordial Recipe.


VIII you kindly tell me how TO make
grape or niackoerry wine 10 be USED IN
case OF SICKNESS:
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crushed ahu sHained RIPE berries aAo"
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lie the spices IN thin muslin bags; boil
the JUICE, sugar ana spice bags together
hi'eeh minutes taxing on the scum as 1t
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04

In concluding the section OF that manual
treating Of Domestic Drinks I say:
"A large majority OF the beverages ]
have named are highly medicinal and de-
serve. on that account, q place in the
housekeeper's calendar.
Many OF them. so far from being hurt.
full, are beneficial TO a weak stomach or
TO q system suffering under general de-
bility.
NONE THAT CONTAIN ALCOHOL
IN ANY SHAPE SHOULD BE USED
DAILY. MUCH LESS SEMI OR TRI-
DAILY BY A WELL PERSON"
I submit that II no one under 80 years
Of age ever tasted alcoholic liquors un-
less by the direct advice OF a conscientious
physician, there would not be one drunk
arc in the land where there are thousand
now. Habits are formed in the first half
century Of life.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04

sound. Peel them neatly and drop them
into ice water. Put into a preserving kettle
four pounds Of white loaf sugar with about
a pint Of water-just enough TO dissolve it
Let this come to a fast boil Drain all the
water from the peaches and drop them at
once into the boiling strip. The object Of
laying the fruit in cold water is to preserve
the color. The air darkens them. Boil
bubble recommerces
Then take them out with a perforated
skinner and lay with care mot to bruise
or break them) upon broad dishes not so
close together as TO crowd one another.
while you let the strip boil down thick and
clear. 1t Will take, perhaps, twenty min
utes. Take of the scum as 1t rises to the
top. Take the kettle from the fire when the
boil is furious, add pint OF best brandy.
Peach brandy is best. II you cannot get
that, use the best old French brandy Pack
the peaches in Jars; pour the hot strip over
them. and fit on the tops.
n. B.: II after the fruit is taken from
the fire and spread upon the dishes, a red
dish liquor should exude from them, drain
it of before putting the fruit into the jars
1t will cloud the strip, which should be of
q clear amber color. 1t is best to put the
peaches into glass jars. Roll these in hot
water before filing them. and the boiling
strip will not crack them.
You may brandy pIums and pears accord
ing to this recipe The pears should be
pared, the plums pricked in several places
each to prevent bursting as they are cooked.
None Of these fruits should be eaten un-
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04

your valuable exchange. II any OF the men,
bers have old willow plumes for which
they do not care any longer? It does not
matter of what color they are. or how
badly they are worn. I should like to get
two or three. II they are small and ragged
and soiled 1 can dye them black and put
them together.
II just can't afford TO buy one. and do
want 1t SO badly!
II haven't much time to read. but
make time for your Corner. and get much
good out OF it. 1 feel acquainted with the
members and should like dearly TO lend a
hand If could toward making somebody
happy.
{" So I venture TO send a recipe some one
may like 10 use. You may not think that
because It is so plain You know poor peo-
pie have poor ways.
my FRUIT CAKE-one cup Of sugar.
three cups Of flour, one and a half cups Of
raisins. one cup Of any other kind of fruit,
half cup Of butter. one teaspoonful OF
soda, one teaspoonful OF cinnamon, one
quarter teaspoonful Of ground ginger. and
the same Of nutmeg and allspice. mixed.
This makes a cheap but good cake
-. N"
The plea for worn out feathers is modest
In the extreme. 1t will be genuine kind
ness. worthy Of our Corner, II some ons
who has a willow plume that has outlived
its youth will bestow It upon our petitioner.
Send to me for her address and mail the
bit Of fnery she Graves to the donor Of the
cake recipe.
Now. may ask II there is not an omission
in the formula, as 1t comes into my hands?
Read 1t over carefully and ask-as I do
what is TO moisten three cups Of -four into
the consistency OF cake batter? Did you