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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
Never Talk of Your Ills

4 y exceedingly nervous woman went
to "A specialist lie made an ex-
animation. found nothing organically
wrong and said 50. The patient was
d.sErln,.cd and began a list OF her
-.lm,uJs.
At the close Of this she said. Have
you no prescription 10 give me-
Yes. on, that will cure you II you
take 10 faithfully. 10 not talk unless
you can talk OF agreeable things. II
YOU have aches and pains. worries and
sgEp.cious. keep them 10 yourself.
Sever talk Of bodily ills except 10 a
doctor. and 90 him as briefly as posi-
Die. Share your troubles with no one"
Tac woman left the office euraged.
una the doctor said TO the next patient:
That woman thinks that / am d fraud.
vet have given her a well known
r"iDrti.y fact. The more one dwells
ur .l's IA, longer ones mind is per
witt"I TO take "A dolcfuI instead Of a
cs,Crfui east. and ones tongue follows
ss't tho greater is the physical de-
preston"
T. g. " good prescription FOR the world
al large DO not tan, unless you can
talk o: pleasant subjects. Perhaps
y.g rsuaut entirely control your
thoughts. Depression may grip you at
uTDl but sou can help TALKING about
O., To DC $50 hores the listeners and
gets you into bad habit that Is bound
@. "frCt health. happiness and char
acter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
Unanswered Prayer

4 MONG the exceptional privileges
granted 10 the new housemaid By
the young married woman were three
free telephone calls a week provided
she was informed beforehand what the
girl wished 10 talk about Al the close
Of turbulent day. in which the Wills
Of mistress and maid had clashed vio-
lently Mary sought permission 10 te!e-
phone.
ITO WHOM do you wish TO speak -
asked her mistress.
To the pastor OF my, church" said
Mary.
Taking that pious ambition as sign
Of contrition the mistress readily gave
consent Mary wen; 10 the telephone.
Father Grim she said. wont YOU
please pray for the woman am work
ing for and see Il that won't take some
of the selfishness out OF her heart and
make her see that II IS wrong for ner
To ask me to finish all that ironing to-
day when could just as well let IL 20
t!H tomorrow morning."
II the pastor prayed mis- petition was
not answered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
The Winter Bouquet

VERY few homes are supplied
through the winter with blossom
ing plants. bat the winter bouquet
watch was % popular with our grand
mothers IS always an added attraction
70 a room. Lately these bouquets have
been coming back into vogue.
The country lanes and woods are
lighted up with bright leaves and gay
coloreI vines which may be carried
home and pressed tail jar or jar
dinIere filed with gay leaves Or grasses
makes a beauty spot IN room that IL
within the reach q US all
simple way TO preserve leaves IL to
crystalline them Into jar Of boiling
water turn al the alum that the wa
ter viii dissolve making what is
SHOWN as saturated solution Dip
the ieayes one at time In the soIu-
ton until the coating is as thick as
desired. These -rysfaliized leaves II
allowed % dry eacn time before dip
ping again make dazzling appear
suce. The coating Is transparent. and
tie cOiors are not dlTnmed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14

with a green stalk OF parsley and dish
them on a BED Of watercress.
Poached Eggs With Cheese.-Have
ready Eve rounds of nicely toasted
bread. They should not be too thin
Melt two level tahlespoonfuls of butter.
add two tablespoonfuls OF flour and a
teaspoonful of salt and cook until
frothy. then add gradually three
fourths cupful OF strained tomato pulp
to which an eighth teaspoonful Of soda
has been added and a half cupful OF
rich milk or cream. Dip the edges of
the toast rounds In this. then pour the
remainder over the toast and place on
each an egg carefully poached In salt
/ ed boiling water Sprinkle each egg
with grated cheese. set in the oven a
moment or two until the cheese Is
melted and serve at once before the
| cheese stiffens
! \ Luncheon Dish.-Toasted brown
! bread covered with cheese sauce makes
a delicious luncheon dish Make 9
white sauce with two tablespoonfu!s
each OF -four and butter and a cupful
Of milk. As soon as the sauce thIckens
| add scant two cupfuls OF American
cheese broken into little pieces. Stir
this into the sauce until II is smooth
and then add q beaten egg taking the
sauce from the stove and beating rap
idly. Season with salt and paprika-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
EXERCISE FOR THE MIDDLE AGED WOMAN

THE majority Of women who reach
that debatable point, middle age.
which begins. so statistics tell us. at
the age OF forty. usually have a dis
taste for exercise and in consequence
they take on superfuous fat and de-
velop unnecessary ills.
The remedy for this trouble is both
easy and inexpensive. Violent eXer-
else II not habitual would be exceed
ingly bad for them. but they have the
choice OF walking. croquet. golf. cy-
cling or hardening. all of which prove
beneficial
Walking has the disadvantage that
IL gives little work to the muscles OF
the back and abdomen. but In spite of
| this fact 1t is the best exercise for wo-
men whose muscles are weak through
want of use. When out of practice II
is well to begin with "A walk of Il mile
or two and to rest when fatigued.
| In the course of a week the muscles
| will have become stronger and bott
the distance and the pace can be in
creased. Anything less than three
miles will be found insufficient FOL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
SEPARATING THE HAIR

is parted across the center OF the head.
The front division of tresses is then
parted in the middle and rolled Dutch
fashion at the sides. the ends being
wound neatly about the half high knot
which is formed with the back hair.
fluffy faint fringe across the fore
head softcnS the severity OF the Ma
donna parting The back hair must be
combed up tight 20 the head TO pre-
serve the clear cut outline Of The neck.
II the head is Of the classic shape
no more becoming couture can be
adopted than the Psyche knot Hav-
ing first brushed the hair thoroughly,
separate the locks into three even
strands. making a central parting
crossing from left 10 right Next. a
! portion Of the front strands having
been loosely waved-where nature has
not been kind enough TO attend to this
part OF the ousinesS-tO form pretty
softeninx frame for the features. draw
tine forward strands over the shoulders
and. starting at its extreme end. roll
the rear strand over the fingers to the
crown OF the head and pin. at both
ends. the puff thus formed. This
! makes a foundation ahou' which TO
] wind the front strands of hair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
@ is BABY BACKWARD?


where infantile paralysis has been in
duced largely through overwalking.
Trying TO make the child talk too
soon may have a serious effect upon
its brain, because such efforts lean to-
ward overeXcitement of the child
nervous system. The brain of a young
child over a year old is growing at a
tremendous pace. II stands in no need
of stimulation-quite the reverse. You
stimulate il at the peril of doing II
great harm. The less excitement young
children have the better. Let them
learn to talk gradually and let them
take their time about It
There are some points. however. In
which backwardness is a sign that
there Is something really wrong The
chief cause OF this baclwardness is
imperfect bone formation of the fon-
tanelle.
This is the name given TO the soft
place just on the top of the babys
head. 1t is a French word and means
little fountain"
At birth this soft place is about the
size of fifty cent piece. At six months
old, II the child is strong and healthy
the space between the bones should
have decreased. because with the pow
er Of the bone what IL ought to be the
skull bones have grown and are com
| ing together. The soft place at six
months old should be no bigger than a
| quarter.
At twelve months II should he only
/ the size of dime and when the child
| is two years old you should not be able
! 10 feel the spot at all. II the soft spot
/ exists in a -year-old child II is
| distinct proof that the child is back
ward in its whole physical develop
ment
At the end of the third month a
baby should be able TO hold its head
erect BY the sixth month II should
/ be able to sit UP straight and to hold
a rattle or something of the kind Be
! tween the seventh and eighth months
one or two teeth should be cut. There
may. however. be some delay in the
| cutting OF the teeth. Should there be
/ no sign Of a tooth when the child has
passed its ninth month doctor should
/ be consulted. as late teethIng is gen.
orally due TO some lack Of bone form.
! ing power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14

THIS is a question of interest to ev-
cry mother with baby. but
chiefly. of course. 20 the mother who is
really backward or not.
What is backwardness? What causes
IT? How shall it be detected? These
are the questions that are considered
here.
A backward child is obviously a child
that is not as forward as he should be
at a given time.
For instance some children can walk
a year old: many cannot. But the
child who cannot must not be Classei
as backward. nor need his mother be
uneasy on his account. lie IS. as a
rule. merely little slower in develop
ing than others. When he is two years
old he will probably walk just as
sturdily as the one who was toddling
at twelve months
If. however. at two years Of age he
still makes no effort TO get on his legs,
then he is decidedly backward. and the
backwardness needs medical attention.
The same thing holds good with
talking. Some children can talk much
earlier than others. Some infants at
eighteen months can converse quite in
diligently in a small way. At that
age certain other children can say only
few words. The first child in fam
lily is often more backward in talking
than his brothers and sisters. because
he has not the example OF the others
to help him express himself. but for
wardness either in walking or talking
is not so desirable a thing as some
people imagine. For example, when q
heavy child is put upon his feet. as
he often is. at nine or ten months
and is encouraged and urged to walk
so that the proud boasts may be made
that he walked at year old the fire.
quent result is that his legs become
bowed II the poor little thing had
had the good fortune to be more back
ward that deformity probably would
not have happened
Serious mischief is often done &c
children IN the desire to prove how
forward they are. especially in this
matter OF walking They are encour-
aged TO walk far beyond theII
strength. and cases have occurred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
ABOUT ORIENTAL RUGS

ONE Of the usual complaints es-
peciaily Of the young hoUseEeeper.
after purchasing a handsome rug IS
that the rug does not have the color
and gloss that II showed in the shops
before 1t was bought And the rug
sellers 10 whom such complaints are
made seldom hear Of them again after
directing thar the rug he turned with
IT'S nap toward the windows or other
light This is the way If possible that
the rugs are shown one hnHsekeeTer
vas heard 10 say thar there was ~0rne-
thing uUcan1y ahnur her nesv oriental
rug Sometimes u was lEsJroUs aid
rich looking. while aI other times II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
RANG AND PSYCHE KNOT THE LATEST COUTURE ARRIVALS THE FASHION WORLD

hair is parted in innumerable strands
all over the head and the stiff1y beaten
white OF the egg rubbed into the scalp
with the finger tips. This is allowed
to dry into the scalp. and the hair is
then left unbrushed until the scalp is
perfectly dry.
| Should one cling to the old method
of cleansing the hair the following
preparation is excellent for the pur-
pose: Take one quart OF bay rum and
an ounce each of castor oil and tincture
of cantharides. Shake this we'll and
apply to the scalp with the finger tips,
II the hair is very oily use half the
lQuantity OF castor OIL
To come back TO the arrangement Of
the hair. no one is so hopelessly homely
that she cannot be improved by proper
Embarrassing. Comparatively few peo-
pie have hair that is intrinsically
beautiful Lovely color fine shade and
charming texture, growth and outline
are rare. The girl who can twist hel
hair up any way and look charming i:
fortunate Most of US have to strug'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14

termed 10y the poets "wornan's crown
Ing glory"
II D. good TO make try for some
thing new occasionally. even II II is
only "a couture. but 10 Is equally fool
Ish 10 persist in arranging ones hair
10 "a new fashion simply because II
Iaaprus 20 be the mode. For example.
the wearing Of a bang Is almost uni
NersDi among Partisan women this fall.
CufurtUuat, ~ this Is a fashion decId-
cd.y uubrcwuiug to the French type
90 face. TIE heavy fringe that comes
Gog.n To the eyebrows gives to a
EryUchwOEags face an expression
tra' BE- far from attractive. Madame
ur maIcmolspIIe's forehead Is apt 10 be
her best facial feature. and hiding II Is
IL great mistake Indeed. II requires "A
particularly pretty youthful Counte-
nance or an unusually refined one to
affect the bang successfully.
But u one insists upon being up 70
the minute IN couture modes there is a
style ~ hairdrcssiug which includes
tie fringe that Is not at all tad for
some faces. For this couture the hair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
READY TO ADJUST COIL
(ABOVE.)
THE FINISHED COIFFURE.

Care should be taken not to draw
the locks too tightly from the nape OF
the neck and also to show as little as
possible of the ears.
The cuts in the illustration show the
modus operandi and finished effect of
this classic type of hairdreSsing. which
is very new and not extreme enough to
refuse TO be seen in company with 4
Tetrousse nose or broad. good natured
mouth.
And in connection with hairdressins
il would be well TO mention the new
theory about washing the hair The
time limit has been extended from the
usual three or four weeks to as many
months. the latest idea being that too
much laundering of the locks is injuri-
Gus and creates the oiliness that il has
always been supposed to overcome.
The approved method now is to treat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
HOW THEY DO 1T.

I CANNOT see" said girl recently.
why so many women buy che
misses. ne matter how French embroid-
cred they may be. l just wouldn't
wear IN, thugs"
Tits Eir, should have known secret
before making this assertion about the
CIcuis,. The wise woman buys the
lovely embroidered ones and fits them
sugg.v &C. the figure and. behold. q very
hJU1sCm, sort of undfrslip!
IT,, French must be more fond than
We are Of the chemise. for they put
their most elaborate and dainty hand
work upon these garments. American
embroidered underwear is made extern
siyely Ia yhcrrise form. These gar
mcuts III well over the shoulders. and
many women take advantage Of the
Possibility Of making them into under
slips on this account
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14

health. and this distance must be COW
cred in one hour
\ walk in the morning hours may be
supplemented by game OF croquet in
the late afternoon or. better still by
some work on the golf links.
The rapid motion OF cycling the new
scenes through which the rider passes
and the necessity OF attending to the
machine leave the cycle rider little
time to think OF troubles Cycling
takes woman completely 'out of he
/ SELF and is extremely beneficial for
nervous depression For govt and
rheumatism it is also TO be recon-
mended. nut this exercise must be COM
menCed very slowly and not INDUCED
in until one reaches u point OF COM
! plete fatigue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
HICKORY MIL CAKE.

CREAM one and one-half cupfuls of
sugar. oue-hRlf cupfUl ot butter.
then add three quarters cupful OF milk.
two Cupfuls ~ -four. two tesspoonfuls
OF baking powder whites of four eggs
well beaten one teaspoonful Of vanilla
extract and one cupful broken hickory
nut meats. Turn into buttered and
noured cake tin and bake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14

An open window is better than an
open grave.
Warm rooms have killed more people
than ever froZe to death.
mustard bath for the feet will do
far more to ward off pneumonia than
a gallon Jug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14

was dul and dead as possible. She
was almost inclined to attribute some
occult meaning 10 II when a friend TO
whom she showed II stopped and turn
ed II around. The mystery vanished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
A UNIQUE
BLOUSE MODEL

UNIQUE among biouses is this one
OF white chiffon. gathered under
lace stock at the neck and under
satin ribbon belt at the normal waist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
IMPROVING mARMAIApE.

ORANGE marmalade has a more
" piQuant flavor II TO the regular
mixture one OF two mandarins be
added
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
euNcH The MEN Will LIKE

4 PUNCH bowl filed with lemon
ginger punch viii not 60 begging.
especially If the men folk are around.
Make very strong lemonade and
allow equal quantities Of the lemon
AIDE and NJ ginger ale Turn :ne TWO
mt" punch bowl nveF = cake of ic..
and put ia d few sprigs Of crushed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
o sooner do we congratulate

OuTbeINcB IHdI VIC IdFo
learned to manipulate our
hair into a becoming new
style Of couture than we learn that
there Is some newer and so called
smarter arrangement demanded by
Dame Fashion, and we must begin all
over again in doing up what is politely
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-13

Cincinnati. O. Aprji - Nen and
women who are leaders In classical
education ombled Co. Cincinnati to-
lrv from many sections OF tho coun.
'ry 20 participate in the eighth an
uraI conference Of the Classical AS
gociauon Of the West and south.
Among those who are TO present pa
pcrs or addresses 10 the two days
session are Prof. Henry Sanders Of
the University of Michigan. Prof
Gcorrc Howe OF the University OF
North Carolina, Prof Paul Shorey OF
the University Of Chicago. Prof. Grant
Showcrman Of the University OF Wis
ronsin. Prof. Charles Weller OF the
University OF Iowa. Prof W. A. Old
father OF the University of Illinois,
and Miss Louise Dodge OF Converse
college.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-13
OROzCO IGNORES
CONSUL.LETCHER
Declines to Recognize Amer
ican in Official Cap
acity
.RETAUATORY MOVEMENT
DECLARES UNITED STATES RE-
FUSED TO RECOGNIZE REBEL
RELLIGERENCY AND
RFTALIArFS.
BY Associated Press.

Chihuahua, April 12.-llnited
States Consul I.etoher at this point.
is not an American consul. so far as
General Oro7co. commander-in-ckief
of tie rebels. is concerned.
orozco made statement today.
declaring that because the United
States government does not recognize
the belligorency OF the rebels, they
cannot recognizs him In an official
capacity.
"Mr. Letcher is merely an Ameri-
can citizen, entitled only 10 the rec
ognition which we grant every for
eigner," said Orozco.
About a week ago rebels entered
Mexican Central train, bound from
chihuahua to Juarez, and seized let
ters and documents from the passen-
gers. among the matter taking being
Letcher's official correspondence, ad-
dressed TO the State Department at
| Washington.
Letchcr protested vigorously. and
finally orozco told the consul that
the letters were seized because they
We're stamped with american stamps
or net stamped at all.
The consul was later informed that
HE mail was in the postoffice and was
at his disposal as soon as he affixed
Mexican stamps.
Since the revolt hegan foreigners
are slow 10 trust communications to
ithe male. and II y ;eken for granted
that sealed mlsslves are not sacred te
Mexico now when officials are sus
) picious and on the alert.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-13
ARKANSAS FARM
LANDS INUNDATED
Levee Breaks at Hamber
Forest and Vast Area
is Flooded
BY Associated Press.


Greenville, Miss, April l2.-1he
Mississippi river levee at Hamber
Forest, nineteen miles above Green
Vile on the Arkansas shore broke a.
late hour todya, and tonight the
flooding is finding its way over two
hundred square mile sof rich farm
lands.
Several prosperous towns toward
the Kansas and Arkansas rivers, and
sixty towns ir Louisiana and Arkan-
sas will be inundated. No lives were
reported lost.
Breaks were reported also IN Ar
kansas river levees, near Red Fork.
Ealy tonight water is flooding the
environs of Arkansas City, Ark
Heavy rain and wind hamiered the
work of flood fighters.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-13
CUT IS ORDERED
ON WOOL RATES
Reduction from West is Pre-.
scribed byInterstate Com.
merce Commission

Ny Associated irrss
WASHINGTON. DC. April H. Radi.
cal reduction In freight rates on wool
In sacks and bales, transported TO
western points originally for eastern
destinations. were prescribed today
by the Interstate Commerce Ccmmls-
sion. In an opinion by Chairman
prouty
The opinion holds that the present
rate Of si15 rer hundred on wool
in sacks from Colorado common
points to 81. Louis should not ex-
coed so cents and from points west
q Cheyenne. Wyo. on the Union Pa
cific and Trinidad on the Santa Fc.
the rate to ST. Loiis might be two
cents higher for each additional
twenty-five miles.
On the Denver & Rio Grande A
rate Of 30 cents was authorized from
tho first station west n Pueblo. with
r similar two-cent increase on points
further west.
Chairman Prouiv said that rates
on throueh shipments from western
r0in's 70 Boston and New York
holH be constr ictcd "hy eddinr 70
fla rates prescribed 20 So. Louis for
s8rkod wool - 10 Boston. As "a
New York,baled, % 20 Roeton. g. 70
New York.
The comm ssion permits carriers
in certain Instances 10 exact a higher
rate FOR snort haul than FOR long.
Carriers are expected TO conform %
The commissions rulings bS May /.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-13
STATE RESTS IN
TRIAL Of NORRIS
Counsel for Defense Taken
by Surprise at Unex-
pected Action
SOME DELAY OCCAS|0NEO
CHAIRMAN or BOAlD of bEA-
CONS CAUSFS STIR ny ENl-
nENCE FFFEC1ING PROM
INFNT CITIZEN.
special to Daily New,

special 20 Daily News
Fort Worth, Tex, April l..-lhe
state took the defense by surprise to-
day at the trial of Rev. j. Frank
Norris, charged with perjury and ar
son. by resting suddenly The de-
feuse was unprcpared to put on wit
nesses and there was some delay.
DR.. T l. Ray chairman OF the
board of deacons of the First Baptist
chr rch. which was destroyed BY fire
in February, took the stand aud
caused a sur by declaring that he
overheard Charles Dickinson, a
wealthy real estate dealer and rail
read builder, denodnce the preacher
and threaten him with violence The
defense tried 10y Rays evidence u
connect Dickinson with the burninl
of the church. The witness said DICK
inson had made the declaration thai
he would prevent Norris from ever
again speaking in the First Baptis
church, and that the next day lh'
church was destroyed.
Norris led an anti-vice crusade an'
Dickinson was one of his most ard
ent foes, who insisted the prcaChe
sought sensations and not reform.
Yesterday Mrs H. X Taylor ae
clared that Norris had forecaste.
the destruction of the ch0rCh an.
told OF new one planned.
To-day Ray testified that the plan
for TIE new church were prepared be
fore Norris came 70 Fort Worth.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-13

Washington, d. C.. April 12.--On
his own REQUEST, Brig Gen Daniel n.
Brush was today relieved Of his du-
ties rs commander Of the department:
Of California in anticipation OF his
retirement forage next month. Gen.
Brush Is one 70 the most distinguish
ed officers In the United States army
and one of the few still on the active
list who served In the civil war He
began his career as a member OF the
li5th Illinois regiment After his
retirement he will make hos home iu
, Baltimore