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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
A GOOD DEFECT LESSON.

The prompt and sensible action on
the part of States Attorney Thomp-
son recently put a stop to the depreda-
tons OF a band OF Rock Island boys
who had started on the wrong road
in life, but who for the most part did
not realize the grave nature of their Of
lenses. Merely mischief bent at the
start, but under bad leadership they
were fast getting into the ways that
make criminals. All unknown to their
parents they were pursuing course
that would eventually have led them
all into the reform school, if not
worse, when their case was brought
10 the attention of the new prosecutor.
Two of the youths were more inclin-
ed to wrongdoing than the others, who
seemed TO be possessed of the idea
they were merely having fun, at the
expense of somebody else.
States Attorney Thompson looked
carefully into the case, sent the ring
leader who had approached the incor-
rigible 10 a stare reformatory and sus-
pended a fine OF 5000 over the head
OF the next worst, during good be-
havior and turned him back to his par
ents, with the admonition that another
cffense would result in the reform
school. The other four were re-
manded to the care of their parents
with instruction that they be kept al
home nights and warned that they are
still in the custody of the law and that
another complaint would result serious
/ l.. The boys were all thorough!
/ frightened and brought to a realizing
sense that unless they mended theii
ways and elected to become good cit
/ izens instead of bad ones the Law
would take care Of them.
II was a wholesome object lessor
and the parents we're grateful that thu
matter had been brought to their at
| tention.
| Cities even of the size of Rock Is
/ land have many pitfalls for the youth
end there is but one way to avoit
them, and that is in parents knowing
where their boys are nights and afte
school hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
AN ANCIENT ISSUE.

The recent viudication Of the Sher-
nan law by the decision OF the federal
supreme court in the Hartman merger
,ase recalls the fact that the issue in
'olved Is not a new one
The English-speaking peoples have
been making stubborn fight for com
nercial freedom for centuries. Back IN
he 18th century Nn 1920 Sir Edward
Cooke introduced in the English psrlia-
nent a bill declaring that AL monop-
plies and restraints are altogether con-
rary 10 the laws OF this realm. and so
are. and shall be. contrary and void and
Of no effect and In no wise to be put in
execution" And 90 II was ordered by
The parliament.
I'VE see the same sights that our
fathers have seen" Mergers and com,
binations IN restraint OF trade are no,
permitted in England English-speak
ing people are stubborn in their de
mand for commercial freedom. The
roOber-tariff system was long ago abol
ished in England as a result Of long
drawn out fight against II as an oppres
sive handicap on commercial freedom
The same issue was paramount II
Il. late campaign and was decided IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

nothing to nobody and doing nothing
to nobody" happy to exist. Now a
heartless professor of psychology in
Harvard, Yerkes by name, has found
out that the angleworm has a brain
pan.
Knowing that an angleworm will
always crawl out of light place into
a dark one, the professor put the
worm, which he was experimenting on,
into z glass dish in which were two
dark holes. The right hand hole was
merely an earth cavity. The eft
hand one, however. contained a mild
" charged electric battery, the OBJ
ject OF which is TO give the worm a
shock in case it should desire to poke
itself into it.
At last reports the worm had learn
ed its lesson pretty well and was con-
tinually going to the right when it
was put into the glass dish.
This would be bad enough II it
stopped there, but does any one in
touch with the scientific mind mag
inc it will not push the possibilities
Of this find to the limit? Now that
the ang.eworm has shown he can
think, he must he made to think.
Heretofore nothing has bothered him
because nothing interested him. Now
ne will have to Worry over the high
cost Of living, Christmas bills, auto
repairs, and church and club dues.
Moreover. having once shown his ca
pacity, he will be led to pursue It to
! its logical end. He will have TO learn
auction bridge and golf; harder still,
[ he will have to master the marking Of
[ his ballot and take sides on the suff.
rage question.
{ Science has worked a Worm q
cruel wrong by dragging him into the
/ intellectual light. If he had TO think
! which, between ourselves, seems en-
tirely superhuous, and If he must be
taught, why not plan so that thought
and action should work 10 his better
ment and Joy? II Professor Yerkes
could teach angleworns 10 climb trees
when fishermen hunt fer bait how
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

The problem of home cooking is to
prepare appetizing and wholesome
meals with due regard to expenditure
of time and money.
1t is one thing TO plan the meals,
and another to cook and serve them
quickly and well. The following sug
gestions are given to aid in this work.
Take no extra steps Have food and
utensils close at hand. A kitchen cab
met, shelves for food and cooking ma
terial, such as salt, pepper, baking
powder. spices, sugar, etc. Small
utensils in a drawer in the cabinet or
working table or hung on hooks within
easy reaching distance. Knives are
much better in a rack over the sink
or table
The table and sink must be high
CROUCH so a woman will not have to
stoop; from "a to SO INCHES in height
and under or near a window when
possible This will save a woman's
health and strength more than all the
new-fangled kitchen utensils ever in
vented
Use few dishes as possible and
clean up as you go along. Set things
back in place Immediately after using
Work neatly, quickly and quietly. The
dress should be of washable material
r,ade plain; aprons without gathers
and preferably of light material. Neat
housekeepers do not cook or wash
/ dishes on their clothes, but in theiI
respective places, stove and sink.
DECEMBER MENUS.
Dinner-Baked beans, hot brown
bread, baked potatoes, combination
salad, coffee. Times minutes.
Preparation-The baked beans anC
brown bread are to be prepared i'm
mediately after breakfast. This time
is not included in the actual time il
the preparation of the meal. Three
quarters of an hour before dinner
light the oven and scrub the potatoes
we'll with a brush. Wipe dry and pu
them into the oven when moderated!
hot Too hot an oven wastes the ga'
ard crusts the potatoes over too
quickly, and does not allow the waite
in the potatoes to escape. While
they are baking and the beans brown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
POEMS WRITTEN FOR THE ARGUS
The Alphabetical Review.

Inc AlpndDeIlcal review.
BY BELLE ASHER.
A Stands for aid,
Stands ready to give;
2 Stands for best,
Do yours and live.
G Stands for care,
So careful be you;
D Stands for dust,
But dust pray eschew.
Z Stands for earnest,
AS all workers should be;
F Stands for faith,
Light given to see.
G. Stands for good,
That is all else above;
II Stands fer high,
Highest striving is love.
! Stands for ],
So handle with care;
J Stands for joy,
With the worthy not rare.
K Stands for kind,
Something boundless and
deep;
L Stands for love,
To win and to keep.
M Stands for mother,
Whom we rarely deserve;
N Stands for now,
A good time to observe.
D Stands for open,
Sesames' magic store;
P Stands for pleasure,
With home for the core.
o Stands for quiet,
'Tis harmony's need;
r Stands for reason,
Which we must heed.
6 Stands for salve,
OF kindness for wounds;
T Stands for truth,
More firm than the ground.
u Stands for up,
We after striving rise;
Y Stands for victory,
Where self is denied.
w Stands for won,
OF perseverance the crown;
K Stands for xyst,
Not for falling down.
Y Stands for youth,
With joy a tryst;
z Stands for zenith,
OF true effort the test.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
Longing for a Paper from
Home.
BY MAY KINCAID.

BY MAY kINCAlD.
written at Oelrichs, 5. Do
In my little old claim shanty
All alone | sit tonight,
Waiting for the good old Argus,
News of home makes one feel
bright
Here we do not have the comforts
That we had while we were there,
Just big box for our table
And a nail key for chair.
But at that | am contented,
| have lots of work to do,
Caring for our COWS and horses,
Calves and colts, and chickens, too.
Ducks and geese and lots of squeal-
ing,
II you fail to feed the hogs;
One good cat with many kittens
And a dear old shepherd dog.
But at night when chores are over
And my supper work is through;
That's the time that l get longing,
Good old Argus. just for you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
TEACHING ANGLEWORMs TO
THINK.

Is science never going to stop pes
tering? Are scientists merely boys
grown up, playing their pleasant
little pranks on birds and beasts and
the like, instead OF stoning frogs?
What for example, has the angle
worm ever done % the investigators
that his sanctity mist be invaded and
he, himself, turned inside out and out
side in TO earn II he can think? From
time immemorial A. Worm has gone
his placid, unobstrusive way, saying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
IMPEACHMENT TRIALS IN HIS
TORY.

Impeachment trials always create .
intense interest Attention is directed .
to the impeachment trial of Judge .
Robert w. Archibald Of the court OF .
commerce, accused of using his ju- .
dicial office for private gain. The .
senate is sitting as both judge and .
jury while seven congressman act as ,
prosecuting attorneys.
AS this case proceeds, unfolding its
disclosures to the public, let us turn
back the pages Of impeachment his
tory for a moment. The first case
was that of William Bount, United
States senator from Tennessee, who
was in the the year 1898 tried on a
charge of cOnspiring with certain
British officers to steal part of Louis
lana from Spain for the benefit of
England He was acquitted on tech
nicality. but was expelled from the sen
ate. Then came Judge John Picker
ing of New Hampshire, who was tried
for drunkenness and profanity during
the year 1903 and was convicted and
removed. In the year 1904 Samuel
Chase, one of the associate justices
of the United States supreme court,
was tried on charges of irregularities
growing out of the conduct of a trial
but was acquitted. An acquittal was
also secured by Judge James H Peck
Missouri. who in 1880 was accused
of partially in legal decisionsI
During the civil war, or in 1862 to
be exact. Judge West II. Humphreys
. of Tennessee was impeached and re-
moved from Office, his offense being that
( he entered the service OF the confed-
eracy without resigning or vacating
/ his Office Soon after the civil war
came our most sensational impeach-
ment trial, that Of President Andrew
/ Johnson, who became chief magistrate
| by reason Of the assassination of Abra-
ham Lincoln. The charges against
Johnson were largely the outgrowth OF
his attempt to remove Edwin NJ Stan
ton as secretary of war. regardless of
the wishes Of the senate After a
stormy trial Johnson was acquitted but
by the narrowest margin. An acqut-
tai was likewise secured by William W.
Belknap. secretary of war under Pres
ident Grant. who wGs charged with hav-
ing accepted money for the privilege of
conducting a trading post at a United
States government military post in the
west The most recent impeachment
trial was that Of Judge Charles Swayne
Of Florida. which took place in 1904 and
resulted in an acquittal Judge Swayne.
II may be remembered, was tried on u
charges Of corruption and incompe-
tency
Even though convictions are not al
ways obtained. these trials. where the
evidence justifes trial. cannot but have
a moral effect for good. That there are
so few in American history indicates
the honorable record of those officials
who would be liable to impeachment
for dishonor. These judicial trials
point the Importance OF keeping judi
cisl ermine clean from the stain of cor
ruption. Tha. cases OF judicial corrup-
ton are so few makes our judiciary the
pride of the American people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
HORRI5

Il had such a horrible dream last
night" she said. ut was about you.
dear"
Well. never mind. little girl" he
replied. Dreams go by contraries,
you know. What did you dream?"
"Oh, it was awful. l dreamed you
were attracting a whole lot of atten-
ton"
Il don't see anything awful about
that l should think you would be
glad to have me attract a whole lot
of attention.
why, Harry! How can you say
that? You know that people can't
attract attention any more without
being bad, don't your"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

favor Of the people and commercial
freedom
we do the same deeds that our
fathers have done
Will congress be as wise as parlia-
ment was when it swept the evils, the
robber tariff system. out of Great Brit
ain?
The battle against trusts and monop-
Olies will never be won until commerce
and trade are adjusted to the econom-
ical principles that apply TO the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
Little SURPRISES.

Say, young man, didn't I pass a
bad half dollar on you the other day."
"Mr. Spooner, you and don't need
any chaperon; I'm ten years older
than you are"
Yes, sir, I'm tn officer on this beat.
Put that coin back in yer pocket,
young fellsr, an go back where ye
KEN from, or I'll run We I'M"
Maria, these old clothes of mine
are too ragged to be made over for
Johnny. Take him out and get him
a new suit"
I'm in no hurry, young lady; wait
on these impatient customers first"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
Balm TO the Suffraaette.

The social worker stopped a small
girl who was carrying a baby. Isn't
he a fine, big boy" she began, in
grStiatingIy. whats his name?"
The child waxed indignant 1T
amt a boy! Everybody thinks it's q
boy" She Rugged the baby closer.
You poor darlin'!" she boothed.
They amt got much opinion Of you,
ave they?"-Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
Repartee.

A perspicacious young man, passing
where an old colcred man was busy
setting fire to the dead grass in a
meadow, accosted him thus:
Don't do that, Uncle Eb, don't do
that"
why so. sab, why so?"
You viii make that meadow as
black as you are"
Never mind dat, sab, never mind
dat! Dat grass will all grow out an
be as green as you is!"-Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

New York-George Krause. 10 years
old. is dead here from puncture Of
the brain said to have been caused by
a companion, who two weeks ago
made him the target for a steel UNI
brella rib. The improvised iavelin
struck young Krause just back of the
left ear. He lived Is days, which
amazed his physicians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
4 Testimonial.

II admire that old plug of car you
sold me. Dubbs," said Winkletop sar-
castically. 1T shows such admirable
self-control."
What do you mean by that?" re-
torted Dubbs, scenting trouble.
Why. as you said when you in
duced me to buy it, It can go IS miles
an hour. but it won't" said Wimbledon.
Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

Utensils-Bean pot, measuring cup,
stew pan, sharp knife, colander.
Directions-Wash and soak the
beans over night in plenty of cold
water. In the morning wash and put
them into the kettle; cover with cold
water and bring slowly to the boiling
point Add the soda when nearly
boiling. Boil just a moment and turn
into colander and drain well. Return
TO the kettle and cover with freshly
boiled water and simmer until upon
lifting some of the beans out on a
spoon and blowing on them, the skins
crack. Now pour into the bean pot
and bury the pork, which has been
| scored or the skin cut through in
souares-in the beans. Mix the mo-
! lasses and half a cup of the water
/ from the beans together; pour this
over. sprinkle with pepper, add a cup
of tomato sauce if you like the favor
and cover with the rest of the water,
reserving the remainder to use later
over the beans as they bake dry. Bake
in a moderate oven covered for six
or eight hours. These should be per
feet in shape and just moist. These
may be done in the fireless cooker
ard Drowned in an oven for 20 min
! utes.
DELICIOUS BROWN BREAD.
Materials-Rye meal 1-3 cups;
corn meal, y cups, graham -four. l
cup; salt, 1 teaspoon; soda, l tea
spoon; best Porto Rico molasses, /
cup: sour milk or buttermilk, cups
Utensils-Two bowls, one large and
one small one. teaspoon, measuring
cup, two bread molds and wooden
spoon.
= Directions-MiX the meals and -four
. well together. Dissolve the soda in q
| little boiling water, then add to the
= sour milk; pour in molasses. Wher
: all is well mixed add to the meal and
, salt and blend all together thorough
". Pour into well creased Boston
: brown bread molds, quart sizes, put
J Oil the cover and steam in a steam
, cooker three hours, uncover and bake
: 90 minutes. If you do not have the
! steam cooker, set into kettle of boil
= irR water to steam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

Surgeon General Blue warns the
public that death may Turk in the res
taurant sugar bowl. But why bother
about the sugar bowl when the res
taurants are handing out hash under
French pretenses?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

A Texas washerwoman has been be-
queathed 100000 by one Of her
clients. II is safe to bet that she
never put too much starch in his
shirts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

Spokane-The attempt 10 probate
the estate OF q man who still is alive
came to a halt when Judge Sullivan
ordered the vacation OF the petition
for letters Of administration of the
$50, 900 estate of Edward Connolly of
COnconully Station, and the dismissal
OF a special administration. Connolly,
who is a pioneer Of eastern Washing
ton, is IN q local hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

II takes Vermonter TO catch a Yer
monter The Legislature Of that state
has repealed the porcupine bounty
Jaw because people have been caught
raising the animals for the sake of
the 30 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
Dec. 10 in American
History.

1906 William Lloyd Garrison. journal
list and abolition leader. born: died
1879
1S32-Andrew Jackson issued his proc
lamatiOn against the "nulllfiers" OF
South Carolina.
S93-Treaty Of peace between United
States and Spain signed at Paris.
1910-Oficial figures OF the thirteenth
census published: population, ex-
elusive Of Alaska. 81 ,972. 2GG: in
Guiding all possessions, 10f 100000;
gain since 1900, 1J,595.SGO
4 contented spirit is tia sweetness
of existence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

much nobler his work would be; how
philantropic, how inspiring!
But with our knowledge of vivisec-
ton it would be foolish to expect this
sympathetic attitude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

The national woman suffrage so
clety will have a new constitution.
But Il is 10 be hoped that It won't fash
lon this new dress after the hobble
model
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

Apparently the postoffice depart
ment is going to require a special
stamp for the parcels post for the
same reason that there is a ''p" in
pneumonia"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
One Way.

The wisest man we ever knew
Deferred unto his little wife;
She had good sense enough for two,
And SO they led a happy life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

Mr.. Newwed--Remember. you prom
ised ito love, honor and obey"
Mrs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. How can
a woman love and honor a man who
always insists upon being obeyed?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

Consider the poor children At Christ
mas time and help send Santa Claus TO
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

n you are not already enlisted in the
ranks OF Santa Claus Goodfellows, you
ought TO be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

TEPMs-Tea cents per week. by car
rier. in Rock lAJsnd
Complaints of delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department.
which snould also be notified In every
instance where Il Is desired 70 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises
All communications OF srgumentstive
character political or religious, must
have real name attached for pubEca-
ton. No suck articles win be printed
over fictitious sigustursa
Telephones in ell departments: Cen
tral Union. West l45. l1+s and 21+5;
Union Electric. B1+S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

lpLlEzDARIN1ENT
coNDOcTtD 81
HMS-AIice, 6itCheH Kirk

ing on top, prepare lettuce and any
fresh or leftover vegetables with
Fresh dressing for salad. Make the
cnffee and dinner is ready
! Matarials-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill entered at the
postoffice as second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

All the news all the tine-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

Green-I hear your country home
was burned down last week. Did you
save anything?
Wise-Tes; we succeeded in getting
out some things we didn't want.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

eY THE }. w. POTTER CO.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-01-18
Girls May Pop.

Savannah, Jan. 11.-In order to
give impetus to leap year proposals
it has been arranged to hold a bach
elors' and maids convention at La
Grange, at which the unmarried will
gather from all parts of Georgia and
Eastern Alabama. A number of
prominent citizens are interested in
the undertaking.
Mayor John B. Edmundson has
promised to preside, while Justices
J. D. Gaffney and Robert l.. Young
will be on hand to perform marriage
ceremonies. Cut rates on licenses
will be given during the convention.
The county commissioners have do
mated the use of the court house au-
ditorium during the last two days in
January.
A number of bachelors and bache-
lor girls in Troupe county have en-
tered heartily into the plan. The
matter originated as jest, but it is
now certain that such convention
will be held.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-01-18
Little Sister Knew.

Manager Ellis, head Of local mo-
tor car tire agency, halls from Rich
mond, Ind, which is in the heart Of
the Quaker belt Of Hoosierdon
says the Louisville Times, whose
duty it often became to preach the
sermon at Quaker marriage cere-
monies in Richmond, it being the
custom for the contracting parties
to marry themselves. the minister
garnishing the ceremony with little
sermon.
On one occasion the father was to
deliver the sermon at a Quaker we'd
ding and at the dinner table that day
the son took occasion to inquire what
his subject would be. Before the
father could answer, up spoke the
little sister:
Il can tell thee, brother, what it
ought to be- she said. Father, for
give them. they know not what they
do"