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out in the big world of America had been
doing them. Somebody was doing them at
that very instant. And they were worth
doing.
And so the dime novel writer seized the
romantic features of great events of contem-
porary interest, as they passed in succession,
and told them in words that made pictures
IN the boys mind. In doing this, the dime
novelist has made contribution to Ameri-
can literature. He has set the pace for the
more serious writers of boys books, COM
pelllng them to address themselves to youth
ful minds, and, in calling the attention Of
writers and readers to the picturesque and
romantic features of contemporary Ameri-
can life, he has compelled publishers to look
to America for the material for their books
WHAT about the morality of the dime
novel? Does it glorify crime and stir
up the primitive passions? Some of them
do. They made heroes of bandits like the
Jameses, the Youngers, and the Daltons,
and SO deserve, no doubt, the condemnation
that is heaped upon them. But good deal
from "Iack the Giant Killer to "Robin
Hood" has to do with bloodshed and with
outlaws, and yet it does not seem to me that
they are harmful | am doubtful if the
stories of Western bandits are as bad for
boys as some grown-up people seem to think.
Older minds with larger experience can dis
cover and reveal to young people an amount
of evil in books as well as in other things
that they would never see Of themselves.
In behalf of the dime novel, it should at
least be said that it holds heroic and worthy
deeds up to honor, Furnishes the villains, and
does it right here in this world, where the
readers can see the punishment. BY exam
pie it encourages bravery, chivalry, and
patriotism.
As, at the age of sxty-three, l OCCASION
ally read the dime novels of the old and the
new day with some of the oldtime delight, it
may be said that am prejudiced in my judg-
ment Of them. But wiser and older men
than am did this. Lincoln, Seward, Chase,
Zach. Chandler, read Beadle. Supreme
Court Justice Stephen ]. Field got the dime
novel habit early, and it clung to him until
his death, long after he was eighty years
old Often Senator Hoar took a supply
of these little books with him to read when
travelling
4Why would it not be wise,' said liter
ary friend of mine semiseriously, "for some
wealthy philanthropist to subsidize dime
novels, SO as to induce persons to write them
who had the time, the talent, and the tech
mic to do this adequately" As most of
them are written at high speed, and as even
the best of them could be improved upon,
perhaps this suggestion may not be quite so
whimsical as it looks.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

after the mining camp holdups, the road
agents, the bank and the train robbers, and
the rest of the crooks, the dime novelists put
a hundred into the field. Halsey w. Pages
@Old Sleuth, Edward L. Wheeler's "Dead-
wood Dick Harold Payne's @Thad Burr"
]. c. Cowdrick's Gilbert of Gotham" Al
bert w. Aiken's "Dick Talbot Joseph E.
Badger, Jr.'s, "Frank Lightfoot,' Thomas
c. Harbaugh's @Old Cap Collier" Edward
Wllett's "Terrapin Dick William H. Man
ning's "Rustler Rube, Prentiss Ingraham's
aOld Burke of Madison Square" and other
Vidocqs that these writer's turned loose on
the criminals of all kinds, performed more
wonderful and daring feats than James Nc
Partland of the Pinkerton force did when
he brought the Molly Maguires to justice
third of a century ago, or than he did in re-
cent times in getting Harry Orchard to make
the revelations of disorder in the miners
strikes in Idaho and Colorado. And these
were only few of writer's of this kind of fic-
ton.
WIHAT pay was given to the dime novel
!" writers? Mrs. Stephens received two
hundred and fifty dollars for 4Malaeska.'
Mrs Victor got one hundred and fifty dol
lars each for more of her stories; but she re-
ceived three hundred dollars for @Maum
Guinea New writers started out with
seventy-five dollars, and gradually worked
up to one hundred and fifty dollars, above
which writer's seldom went; though extra
compensation for specially good work was
always allowed them. Ellis, as an unknown,
received only seventy-five dollars for "Seth
jones'; but the big sales brought him a
larger reward. For books OF thirty five thou
sand words, Beadle's rates, even at the high
est figures they touched, were small. For
the writer's of the last third of a century the
average has been one hundred dollars for
the @half-dimes" and one hundred and fifty
dollars for the "dimes." Manning, Aiken,
Wheeler, and Badger received from two hun
dred to two hundred and fifty dollars each
for most of their stories, and some of these
writers averaged story a week for months
at time lngraham received five hundred
dollars for some tales.
WHY.is it that boys read dime novels and
even seem to prefer them to better
literature? Is it due to the innate depravity
of the average boys mind? do not think
SO. The healthy American boy loves action.
When he is not doing things himself, or see
ing Others do them, he wants to read about
them. The dime novel had no prefaces, di-
gressions, or apologies. It's sentences and
paragraphs were short Its dialogue was
snappy. Everybody in it did things The
doing began right in the first line. The
things that were told were real. Somebody
Evening star., 1912-07-07
ARIZONA FARM LANDS
NORTH CAROLINA FARM LANDS

WANTED MEN TO BECOME
farmers in Eastern North Carolina, 9Th
Spot" A card brings information.
Development Co., Boo Southern Bldg,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
LADY Baltimore Cake

The Most Popular Cake This Season
ByBi,s. Janet JIchenzie HiH, Editoyof
the Boston Cooking School Magazine
This Is considered by many cooking
authorities the finest cake that can be
made. though in reality it is not at all
difficult.
Lady Baltimore Cake
one CHp butter: ? cups gydHKkdked
sugar; CUP milk. keaSp00RtHI rose
iratsy; So 6HbS -four: ) kcsel teaspoon
Izb Il { BGkiHg P0uaey5 p6itSs 0f6
eggs, beaten dry.
Cream the butter and beat In the sugar
gradually. Sift together, three times,
the -four and baking powder, and add
TO the butter and sugar, alternately with
the milk and rose water. Lastly, add
the egg whites. Bake in three-layer cake
pans. Put the layers together with the
following frosting.
NorE-The cake Is a large one aud sells az
Womcns Exchanges for $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

ers Rudgren, Hart. Reynolds and Bear
present
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that d. Z. Keller & Co, be
allowed the sum of $4,000 as payment
on Seventh ward sewer bill, same
being on propertyholders' portion ana
the sum of s1,2T939 for interest on
Seventh ward sewer bill until Feb
l, 1912. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner RudgTen offered a
resolution that the mayor and city
clerk be authorized and instructed to
issue voucher to d. Z. Keller & Co.
in the sum of S4,696.40 for balance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
SUPERVISOR OF
WRITING RESIGNS
Miss Lydia Koenemann to End
Work in Public Schools
This Week.
CUPID IS THE CAUSE
Popular Instructor Is TO BE Married
and viii Make Home in Peru,
South America.

Miss Lydia E. Koenemann, super
visor of penmanship and physical
education in the public schools OF the
city, today rendered her resignation
TO the board of education, same to
take effect at the close of this week.
Miss Koenemann's reason for resign
ing is the best in the world. She is
20 be married next week, the for
tunate man being J. A. MacKnight
of Kansas. The ceremony will take
place in st. Louis and soon after
wards the couple will 90 to Peru,
South America, who're the groom-to-
be holds responsible and official po-
sition in the education forces of the
country. He is at the head Of the
Mems Normal school at Lima, Peru,
end is engaged in teaching men who
are to become teachers of the chill
dren Of Peru. Mr.. MacKnight is a
graduate of Columbia university,
which institution three years ago Sc
lected him for the work in Peru at
the request Of the Peruvian govern
ment.
HERE THREE YEARS.
During her three years residence
and work in this city, Miss Koene-
mann has made host of friends who
will wish her well in her new South
American home. She came here in
February, 1908. and took charge of
the muscular movement writing sys-
TEN which had been installed in the
preceding September. The muscu-
lar movement had its development
in st. Louis and as Miss Koenemann
received her education there. she
was peculiarly fitted 10 teach the
work. She was successful from the
start. In September. 1910, she in
troduced a physical education course
in the grade schools and by means
of calisthenics and room games did
much for the pupils. This depart.
ment OF her work will be taken
charge of now by Physical Director
Corneal. A successor for her other
work will be selected soon from the
applicants who have already applied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
S721.26
CIRCULATION REPORT.

The librarians report on circula-
ton for the month follows:
Magazines and general works,
80; philosophy, 21; religion, 35;
sociology, III; language, 4; science,
Go; industrial arts, so; fine arts, AS;
literature, II; travel, 100; history,
1874; biography, AZ; fiction, 2,231;
juvenile, 1855; German, So; total,
4,1O6; schools, 2,5S1; total 6,6S7;
reference, 1,72O; grand total S,407.
Received from fines, S19.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
City Chat
SHADOW-TIME.

5hadow-time's here, and the somber
light falls
Softly and gently against bedroom
walls,
Put by the fairy tale, pictures and
toys,
is here for the wee girls
and boys.
Close up the story books now with
their rhymes
Tales of Kris Kringle and Christmas
bell chimes;
Dusk throws its mantle and night vi
sions creep,
Now for the "nighties" and visions
of sleep!
Bring to them dreams of sweet peace
as we go
Stepping so lightly on soft tippytoe
Play with them there in the Dream
land so far;
Light up their way with the bright
morning star.
the west!
Snuggle them close to the old Sand
Mans breast;
Bring to them laughter and smiles
in your land;
Guide them and guard them wher-
ever they stand.
All of their trials and cares are for
got,
Exiled and banished from that fairy
spot;
All that they see is the glitter and
CLEAN
Glistening there by the Sunderland
stream.
None OF the stresses of childhood
which fret,
There in that magical country are
met;
Happiness, pleasure and freedom
abound;
Nothing but merriment ever is
found.
Shadow-time's here and the sun dips
from sight;
flushed is the world as It whispers
Good night"
Put by the day dreams and all OF
the play.
Shadow-time's here with the ending
OF day,
Open the little white cots in the hall;
Hark to the Sand Mans mysterious
CALI
Shadow-time's here as they bend low
In prayer,
And drowsiness comes to the closed
eyelids there.
E. A. Brininstool in Los Angelo.
Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
ORDERS SALT SPREAD
ABOUT FIRE MIGRANTS

Commissioner Jonas Bear today
gave orders to members of the wa
ter department to visit all fire hy-
drants in the business and factory
districts and pour quantities of
coarse rock salt about them so as to
eliminate any danger of frseze-ups.
1t is the aim of the commissioner to
make certain that there be no trou-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
DISPENSERS
TO HOLD A MASQUERADE

On Thursday night, Feb. s, the bar
tenders of the three cities plan to hold
masquerade ball at Industrial hall,
and the affair is expected TO be one
of the biggest ever attempted. Sew
eral grand prizes will be given both
for costumes and dancing An expert
enced costumer will be On hand to fit
out with DISCUSSES those who come to
the hall minus the regalia equipment,
and ths committee in charge of ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
Frostlaa forL.dy R.I,lmor. c.k.

Inn csps E'uHEiafof szgdys eHS boEisr
u'afrys srhHcy a : SEE1. cap CHOPPED fgtsfaS: Z
eAS eAoppca sAfSaoa2S: s Es CAT ~ fhis JlL1eJ.
Stir the sugar and water until the
sugar is dissolved, then let boil without
stirring until the syrup from a spoon
will spin long thread; pour upon the
whites of the eggs, beaten dry, beating
constantly meanwhile. Continue the
beating until the frosting is cold; add
the fruit and spread upon the cake.
The Cooks Book contains ninety Just
such delicious recipes. bread. mullins. cakes
aud pastry. You can secure copy ygcc by send
Ing the certificate Packed in every S-ccat can
Of X BakiEg Powder TO the JAoUEs MIG. Co.
Chicago Small cas- do net eoutain Cooks
BOOK certificates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

due them on Seventh ward sewer con,
tract, same to bear five per cent in
terest and be payable on or before
July l, 1912. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Adjourned on motion of Commits.
sioner Rudgren.
NJ. T. RUDGREN.
City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn is the lead
er of women among the Lawrence,
Mass. textile strikers. Her influence
has helpeu nightly for peace since
the strike was called She has de-
precated violence in ell her talks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

Do you know that Group can be
prevented? Give Chamberlain
Cough Remedy as soon as the child
becomes hoarse or even after the
croupy cough appears and 1t VII
prevent the attack. 1t is also a Ger
tain cure for Group and has never
been known to fail. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
Municipal Matters
speeIaI Meetina, Eeb. 1, 1e12.

City Council Chamber, Rock Island,
Ill.-The city council met in special
session at 3 O'Clock p. m, Mayor
Schriver presiding with Commission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.

AIFSiy AO"ci supply COMPANY.
For express, call Spencer & TrefL
Cranberries aid digestion, as well as
act as a blood purifier.
Cranberries assist in eliminating
waste matter from the system.
Cranberries eaten at this time Of the
year act as a tonic and blood purifier.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Lit
ten & Roberts, Peoples National
bank building.
Don't forget the Regulars leap year
dance at Industrial hall Wednesday
evening, Feb. Z.
attend card party and dance Feb. 8
given by the Woodmen at their hall
in South Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
LIBRARY BOARD
HOLDSA MEETING

The board OF directors of the Rock
Island public library held its reg
ular monthly meeting last night.
Other than routine business such as
allowing bills and receiving reports,
nothing OF consequence was taken
Up. The book committee presented
a list OF new books which was ap-
proved by the board and ordered
purchased and added TO those already
on the library shelves. The report
OF the boiler inspector which showed
the boiler to be in first class condi-
ton. was also received and placed on
file.
BILLS ALLOWED.
The board allowed the following
bills for the past month:
A. c. McClurg & Co. ......s SS.19
G.. f. Stechert ........... 1910
r. !. Sand e. Gravel Co. -. 1854
Champion Book company =. 3.55
John Bertelsen & Son $50. 22.70
Kramer Printing & Publish
ing company .......... 11.75
Librarian of congress ..... 1000
j. Lamp ............ zoo
II. w. Wilson company 49,. rs
Expenses ......... $50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

bic from this source in case a large
fire was to break out Plugs in the
residence districts will be inspected
occasionally and kept in working or
der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
Piles Cured in 6 90 4 DAYS.

Your druggist will refund money if
Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case
CT itching. blind, bleeding or protrud-
ing piles in to II days so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

rangements expects crowd which will
tax the capacity of the hall. A first
class orchestra has been engaged for
the evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

Peoples Power company -. 10000
Salaries ............ 265.OO
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-15
g. II. MARTIN.

Before dismssing entirely the recent election in this
state the Capital News wishes to say that among the fine
leaders that the election brought forth battle for the
cause OF the common good is G. H. Martin Of Standpoint
Progressive nominee for governor of Idaho Mr. Martin
jumped into the movement at the outset from conviction
when many persons doubtful of the permanency of
the party. His ability, his sincerity his courage his
grasp OF the principles upon which the party founded
made him natural leader for the Progressives in the
state.
He did not seek the nomination. Indeed it had liter.
ally to be forced upon him and he took it solely for the
good he might do the state and not for any good
it might do him. The campaign has built him up a
prestige in the state second one else in the party and
exceeded if at ALL only by that enjoyed by Senator Borah
without the party. By this mean his prestige with
the common people of the state not with the politicians
for they hate him with abiding hatred because of the
good he has done for the people, Everywhere that Mr.
Martin spoke he attracted large audiences and every
dience he had gave him rapt attention and it's conc-
sion all who heard him convinced of his sincerity and
most became his supporters In spite of the multitude of
obstacles he had to contend WITH had Mr.. Martin been
able to speak all the centers Of population in the state
he would have been elected governor No could hear
him without getting clear idea of exactly what he would
try to do if elected governor and without being infected
with his enthusiasm for justice and human rights.
The campaign has made Martin great state leader in
the struggle that has only just begun to keep opportunity
open in the new industrial America it in the
America of the free homesteads
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-15

Wilson IN order to sbeat Roosevelt it shews that many
former Democrats have become allied with the Prorres-
|sive movement Otherwise the vote of Wilson would
have been far greater than was the vote Of BRYAN
In several states notably in California South Dakota
Kansas and Iowa. it is known that several thousand for
mer Republicans voted for Wilson This was probably
done in other states ALSO It estimated that no less than
1000 of them did Idaho Doubtless other thousands
Ibid in Washington, Oregon, Indiana, Ohio and other
states.
For this reason Wilson's vote should have shown a
great increase whereas it actually shows decrease dur
ing the four years It is impossible to suppose that many
Democrats voted with Taft under the circumstances
though they have been disposed to do So under diff
ferent circumstances The only conclusion is that the
Progressive party made considerable inroads into the
Democratic VOTE just it claimed it would and just as
might be expected would because it is organized along
popular lines only and because it is fighting for progress
sive popular government
The next two years will witness the turning of many
other thousands of Democrats to the Progressive
ment They cannot remain in the Democratic party and
they will not 60 to the poor reactonary remnant Of the
Republican party They find comfortable and sat
sfactory home with the Progressive party where all
pie are welcome upon exactly the same standing
The Republican party is Officially dead'' in North
Carolina having failed cast sufficient votes at the last
election to authorize to be called party under the laws
of that state That is where it is different in Idaho It
is Officially alive here, but it will lose the offices
and then it will also be dead here So far growth and
life is concerned it has been dead for several years.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-15
The Eue,,i,1g Ch;t-Chat

to understand what people mean, or to
decide what you want to do next
which most OF us feel once in a while.
is another red flag on the track to
warn us that we had better go slow.
What do mean by 'go slow? Well
for one thing I mean 1t literally. Stop
hurrying. 1t takes just about twice as
much energy to do thing in a hurry
as to do the same thing in your own
time.
Again, stop worrying. 1t takes twice
as much energy to cross a bridge twice.
Be outdoors all you can.
Add an hour to your sleep.
See II you eyes are in proper condi-
ton.
Try to remember that after all you
don't have to hold the whole universe
on your shoulders; that IL you do your
best that is all that is required Of you,
and Providence will take care of the
rest
Try that course Of treatment for a
month, and I am quite sure Nature will
withdraw her red flags.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-15

didats . votes in the electoral col.
lege. with q total popular vote
throughout the country OF approxi-
uately 3,763,000.
No such reversal OF fortune has been
encountered In our political history.
The defeat was that Of standpat-
ism. The victory that Of progressive
ism. 1t was not victory Of the DEM
ocrats over the Republicans and the
new party. 1t was victory OF prog
ress over reaction The great vote
given to Wilson was q part Of the
protest against the political interests
represented by Clark and Harmon
and Underwood. by Murphy and Ryan
and Taggart in the Democratic party;
by Taft and Root. by Crane and PEN
rose and Smoot and Guggenheim, and
Archbold in the Republican party.
This protest was SO powerful that 1t
could divide between Wilson and
Roosevelt and give each an enormous
vote.
1t was so powerful thar It has an
initiated the standpat organization IN
many Of the states where 1t was for
midable only four years ago, and car
ried down most of the standpat cham
pions throughout the country.
Never was fate more richly deserved
than the fate that has befallen these
men. who. pretending to be true Re-
publicans, ruthlessly OVERRIDE the VIII
Of the party and attempted to make It
the instrument Of obstruction and the
defense Of privilege.
But now that the reputation is
complete. q serious problem remains
Nothing could be worse for progress
through any party than the absence
Of intelligent and conscientious oppo-
sition. There are between the pro-
gressivism Of Wilson and that Of
Roosevelt some radical differences.
There is outside Of the Democratic
party among those who voted the Pro-
gressive ticket and those who remained
regular" though not reactionary, the
most important community Of opinion
on essential issues OF policy.
1t Is the part OF wisdom to recog-
nize this. The differences Of the late
campaign should not be permitted to
keep apart genuine progressives. Some
Iof the strongest and ablest men in the
progressive movement, Borah, Cum
minis, Kenyon. for example, remained
formally in the Republican party. TIE
progressive movement cannot afford to
lose them. They cannot afford to stay
on the outskirts. The leaders must
get together for the good of the cause.
Those who decline will write their
own death warrant.