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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

federate posts Of late years wearing
the blue, and not the slightest obiec-
ton was made by the southerners. On
the contrary, the northern veterans
were received with fraternal warmth
and shown thu hospitality for which
the south is famous.
The thin gray ranks Of the confed-
crates would add picturesqueuess to
the scene at Gettysburg, which. accord
Ing to the plans recently announced,
will be one long TO be remembered
There viii be a camp Of more than
5000 tehts for the accommodation Of
the old soldiers, with an adequate com
missary, including 200 kitchen tents
and three fully equipped infrmaries
and a complete divisional field hospi-
tai. II Is expected that between 10000
and 10000 veterans viii be present,
While counting these attendance who
viii be needed 10 minister to the wants
Of the old soldiers. there will be at
least 100000 persons in the camp,
which VIII spread over 276 acres.
. What could be more appropriate
than for the veterans Of the north
and the south 70 camp side bv side on
the scene OF q historic struggle, all
aniucslte5 forgotten? What could be
more Inspiring picture than the
blue and The gray in one camp. with
one faz and q common devotion 10 the
htgkes. ideals OF a united country?
Surely no generous Grand Army vet
eran can object 10 the old soldiers OF
the confederacy wearing the gray Oh
this occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
A CUNNING WAGER.
II Looked Like Sure Loser, but Was
Really Easy Money.

It Looked Like Sure Loser, but Was
Really Easy Money.
There was queer bet, one that
seemed somewhat foolhardy. made by
a politician a few weeks before the
election in 1906, when 1t was apparent
that Mckinley would sweep the coun-
try.
he had been approached by a man
who offered to make majority"
wager I'll tell you what I'll do" the
politician replied. I'll bet you $50
that l can write down the names of
thirty states that Mckinley will carry"
The man snapped up the bet eagerly,
and the politician wrote the list OF
names and gave them to a friend to
keep, sealed. until the day after cleo
ton.
Now he said, lust to show you
how big a cinch Mckinley has. will
bet you $500 that / can name ten ad-
ditional states that he will carry"
The man who took the first bet jump
ed at the second chance. feeling GER
tain that forty states would not go
Republican.
When the election was over and the
votes counted the envelopes were open
ed In the list OF thirty states the
politician had named all the solid
south and the doubtful states. He lost
$50 But in the list OF ten he named
states that did EOt go Democratic in
twenty years until the election of 1912,
Louisville Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
THE COMMISSION PLAN SPREAD
ING

THE COMMISSION PLAN SPREAD
ING.
Petitions are being circulated in
Peoria asking for an election at which
the voters of the city may substi-
tute the commission form of govern
ment for the present aldermanic form.
A special election has just Deeu
called in the city of Streator for this
same purpose, and a number Of similar
elections are being planned elsewhere.
II is significant that reports &c
ceived from these cities show that
in every case the professional political
wirepullers are organized almos- 20
man against the commission plan Of
government
The movement for the elimination
of partisan politics from municipal
government is nationwide. The new
plan has been tested in many cities
for a period sufficient 10 prove auso-
lutely its superiority over the old
form of government. It is not perfect.
No plan OF government is without its
faults, but If those who want the facts
and who want to vote inte}ligently up.
On this subject will go into any city
and make an unprejudiced study of the
conditions which prevailed under the
old plan, and the conditions which pre-
vail under the new plan, they will at
once be impressed with the fact that
this new plan is a vast Improvement.
II It is not so in Rock Island, it is the
fault OF the commission rather than
the system.
| 1t is safe 70 predict that in the not
far distant future some form of gov.
eminent eliminating partisan politics
viii have been adopted in all cities OF
the United States where the people
are wide awake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
DUMMIES INAUGURAL

tency. He has steadfastly refused all
compromises with so-called democrats
who we're untrue to the fundamentals
of democracy. He has kept the faith.
The governors words on yesterday
were cOunsels of progress and wisdom.
But his example during these four
weeks of irritating delay is his best in
augural message. The reorganization
upon definite principles of Illinois poll
tics, sunk in the personalities of mere
factionalism, needs the example and
inspiration OF just such loyalty and
political integrity as Governor DUNES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

DEPARTMENT
cONDCTED 81
Mrs Alice 6itChcu Kirk

Huitres nature are oysters laid on
slices of lemon over slices of cucum-
Der on little squares OF oblongs Of
toast spread with anchovy paste.
CLEAR SOUPS.
Consomme-A la Franchise has
mixed vegetable garnish. A la Fleu-
~, addition of rice. A la Printaniere
has early summer vegetables cut in
small shapes, with green peas and as
paragus tips.
Gorbune-A la Villeroi is a clear
stock made from beef and poultry
stock, with the vegetables cut up fine
and dressed on slices of bread sprin-
killed. with grated cheese, toasted slight
ly and served on a separate dish.
THICK SOUPS.
Potage-A la Bolognaise is a white
soup with ground almonds; served
with rice and grated Parmesan cheese.
A Ia Bonnie Femme is a whits soup
with yolks of eggs and shreds Of green
vegetables. A Ia Garcia is a tomato
soup with tapioca and grated cheese.
Hoche-pot is hodge-podge soup Of NUT
ton and vegetables.
| Creme-A la Marquise is a white
soup with yolks Of eggs and cream,
garnished with slices of banana and
cucumber cut ia little balls. A Ia
ROyale is a white soup with little dice
shapes of cheese custard. A la Char
treuse is a PURGE of cauliflower with
pearl tapioca
PURGE or creme "a la dauphine) is q
PURGE Of peas and tomatoes, garnfshed
with little strips of ham and OF vege
tables.
A la crecy is a PURGE of carrots.
A la polanaise is a potato soup witt
cheese and macaroni.
A la soubise is 3 PURGE Of onions.
De marrons is PURGE Of chestnut!
with whipped cream.
De petits pois is PURGE of green peas
Potage la savoyarde is a vegetable
soup, poured over bread sprinkleC
with cheese.
Note-These menus will be contin
Iued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07


The French. of cooking, is a Ian
guage Of itself, and those who are not
learned in it are often called upon in
large hotels and restaurants to trans
late a French menu in ordering din
ner for themselves. In many instanc-
IS these names. even though one has
q fairly good idea Of the language,
have had no relation to the dish serv-
ed. A menu is intended to convey in
formation. cot 70 mislead and confuse.
Neither is dish more generally ap-
preciated for bearing an extravagant
name. remember one such, which
bore the title of Sastartus a la Malay.
and when served was curried veal!
Sometimes a name refers to the
fancy molds in which they are cooked
or dressed, such as petites cremes au
/ Chevalier, are creams steamed IN
molds TO represent horseshoes. Many
times a hostess desires an extra dish
with the proper title and dishes which
can easily be made in the home. A
few of these 1 am giving with the sim
/ pie suggestions which follow. Should
they be found insufficient refer % any
standard book Of cooking recipes.
HORs D'OEUVRE CAPPETIZERS).
Caviar "a la Mignonne) is a caviar
dressed in small tomatoes from which
the inside is scooped out; it is mixet
with the tomato pulp, hard boiled
egg cut in dice. oil and lemon juice
and curled fillets of anchovies laid OF
top.
Huitres are oysters; they are serv
ed in the shells with lemons, ant
slices of brown bread and butter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
EncIish.

"a Brooklyn judge says all women
are not angels"
He ouglS to study English compo-
sition"
What has English composition got
to do with it,"
"The judge evidently meant to say
chat not all women are angels. In
this l agree with him. have two ex-
wives who are still living"
do you mean still living or living
stilI?"
mo, l mean living yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
THE MONEY TRUST OCTOPUS.

One who has taste for reading OF the
operations of the money trust will find
entertainment and instruction in an
article in Engineering News.
II will appear that there Is betweeL
Wall street banking and legitimate
banking as done outside OF New York
and Boston difference as pronounced
40 that between night and day. The
Wall street money trust banks are
operated on plans wholly individual
and safe for themselves because OF
their control of reserves and credit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

The Republics greetings to Cover
nor Dunno of Illinois.
Not within our knowledge has an
American chief executive passed
through the crucible of such an ex-
perience in taking Office. For four fuI
weeks the goverhor-elect has waited
upon the pleasure of a legislature, dis
organized and torn by factional strife,
10 assume the duties to which his fel-
low citizens had chosen him. He has
borne himself with dignity and consis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Feb. z in American
History.
Feb.

1900 Birth at Summeryille. y. T.. or
Willard Fillmore. thirteenth pres
ident Of the United States; died
1874.
1s4l-The United States bank suspend
ed payment second time. causing
panic and financial depression
1s76-Adniral Slas Horton String
ham. e. :. n distinguished IN all
the wars from 1872 TO 1851. died;
born 1883.
19o-The most destructive fire in the
history OF Baltimore aid In ruins
40 acres IN the Eeart Of the city;
loss $Jo,OOO.OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Troubled.

Have you asked papa for me? Oh,
Harold. don't tell me that he re-
fused,"'
NO. he didn't refuse"
"Then why dc you look so sad and
discouraged"
Il can't feel just right about the
enthusiasm with which he consented"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

Binks was gazing into the showcase
In front Of the dental establishment
when links espied him.
Hello" said Jinks. What are YOU
Doing hereE"
oh. just picking my teeth" replied
Binks.-Cincinnau Inquirer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

John had a way OF
sleeping late,
No early bird was
he. indeed;
He seemed to think
the worm would
wait
TIL he was ready
to proceed;
Nay. you are wrong
II you suppose
That Johns way
was the better
way;
He cannot pay the
debts he owes.
And still is work
ing by the day.
MORAL.
The early bird may
be the one
To win or droop
with hopes de-
ferred;
But, after all is said
and done,
II still depends up
on the bird.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
More Ontinism.

why are you taking such good
care of Willie's school books?'
Il expect them to come in handy
when little Harry gets old enough to
go to school"
What an optimist you are to sup,
pose the school book sellers will ever
let anything of that kind happen"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

81 am glad to say that bear no man
a grudge."
But the point is this: Are you Of
sufficient importance to make any man
care whether you bear him 2 grudge
or not?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

from San Francisco to Oakland, where
he was to meet his wife, returning
from the east and shot and killed him.
Laura Fair had demanded that
Judge Crittendon abandon his wife
and live with her and acknowledge the
psrentage OF the girl who died alone
anG in privation here a few days ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Superstition.

We know a man who thinks people
that used to believe in witches we're
crazy, yet he is afraid to begin q
journey on Friday or to boast of his
freedom from Illness unless he cs-h
tap wood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

Balkans and Turks after talking the
thing over for several weeks, were
forced to the conclusion that neither
side had been whipped. These peace
conferences, it seems. sometimes get
called before the fighting is anything
like done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

The new international Hobo Review
promises to be a valuable addition 10
humorous literature. The editor de-
fines a tramp as "one who is always
looking for work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

English militant sufragets may find
that casting bricks is not the best exer-
else TO prepare for casting the ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

Maine has prohibited moose hunting
for three years. This will bring It
around to the next presidential cleo
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
As lie Rememhered Il

Johnny, what did the minister
preach about today"
ct was about something that stings
like an adder and bites like a multi.
plier"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

The unscrambled tobacco trust is
TO divide S6.OOO.OOO among holders
Of common stock. Doubt.e ss they are
glad they weren't smoked out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

After sending Warren, q standpat.
ter. back TO the senate, wyoming be-
came progressive and ratified the in,
come tax amendment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

The steel trust. apologists say. was
established TO regulate prices" In
dependent ore-land owners found that
II did
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

Lakewood, n john d. Rockefel-
Ter has added 100 lots TO his estate.
He purchased what was known as Fay
wood park
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
The Worlds Wonders

Have you ever seen the pyramids?"
mo, but l saw Barney Oldfield near
ly getting killed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

What does MediH Mccormick have
TO say about the Illinois progressives
claiming 10 be the Embossed party?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. III. Entered at the
pcstofscs as second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

Though unable to vote. English sui
fragists are proving they can smash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

A fashion item says mems clothes
are 10 be sober this spring. Dry
cleaned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
A Word for the Artists,

No artist ever was mean enough to
paint a fat angel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

TERAs-Ten cents per week, by car
rier. In Rock Island
Complaints n delivery service should
he made to the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance whore 81 is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political OF religious must
have real maine attach ID for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
yer fictitious signatures
Telephones In all departments: Cen
tral Union West I45. II45 and 2l46.
Union Electric. 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Hard Climb.

Hard Climb.
It's long way up to the first limb
of the tree Of knowledge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-03-22
Daddy Bedtime
c, The Boy Who
OCOTV---. Wished 70 Become
A Painter

N the on
wall picture pretty little girl
oned
her lap
name OF the picture Cherry
artist Sir John Mnas.
Daddy told painter was
little
where they lived mother wanted
the painter her
good while
when he .
When they reached the studio
one to become pictures
and work So he the ~
Madam had better bring the boy
chimney sweep not know
to climb into chmneys and the with
agreeable hard, dirty work. '''..-
But the mother not dscOurased Surely my
decdeT
ads feelings he said he would look When
opened he his wide
little
Madam he said 1t duty
Sir John Ms began bis painter At nine
medal for drawing When he got the
little fellow
painted children
large family his Besides his pictures children
Tn
which is
president the
pictures
England his
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-03-22
GERMANY's WAR TAX.

Dispatches from Berlin give details
of the German emperor's proposals &c
tax private fortunes for the provision
Of a great fund to be used for the in.
crease Of German armaments. The
salient figures Of the semi -oficia
statement issued on the subject arc
as follows:
Fortunes up to $4,000. s1.25 in ev.
cry $500.
Fortunes Of $4,000 to *125.oOo. $3.50
in every $500.
Fortunes Of s125,oOO to s25O,oO $2.5t
in every $500.
Fortunes of $25O,OOO to $2,5O0,00o 81
in every $500.
Fortunes Of S9,5oo,OoO to $4,000, 900
$3.50 in every $500.
Fortunes Of $5,OOO,OOO to $12,5oO, 600
SO in every $500.
Fortunes Of S12,5O0,00O to $50, ,ooO, 600
$3.50 in every $500.
Fortunes Of $20,OO0,0OO to $4,000, 900,
$15 in every $780,
Fortunes of more than $4,000, 900,
$EO III every $0UV
To take a concrete example, Bertha
Krupp Won Bohlen, head of the great
Krupp works, will have to pay $780,
900 as her share of the war tax. When
it is remembered that it is not tax
on income, but on capital, and that it
strikes every bank account OF more
than $4,000 in the German empire, it
is not hard to see what a vital blow
has been struck at German trade ex-
pansion. And all Europe will be drag
ged down with Germany. Every
country of Europe will be compelled to
follow the example of Germany in ar
manent expansion with a consequent
increase Of the burden Of taxation
The withdrawal of so large an amount
Of capital from commercial paths
means a corresponding restriction OF
trade activity and Of the power OF
trade to expand.
Herein lies the opportunity Of Amer
lea, which is outside the field Of Eu-
ropean political intrigue, to seize and
retain the commercial supremacy Of
the world.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-03-22
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1918.
GOOD ROADS ASSURED.

The Fargo auto club is going to put
more time and expend more money on
the roads leading into Fargo, this year
than ever before. A committee in
charge is now considering the advisa
bility of purchasing a tractor engine
that is to be kept constantly employed
on the roads during the summer.
The club has proved by its work
in the past, that It is a comparatively
easy matter to keep the roads in ex-
cellent condition. il they are dragged
and cared for Systematically and by
their action in planning for more ex-
tended work this summer, good roads
for miles in all directions from Fargo
are assured
The club expects to get 300 membera
this summer. Each member Is
assessed SO. which goes into a good
road fund and If the membership
proposed can be attained it will mean
sum Of $4,000 to expend on keep
ing up the roads. Besides this sum,
there is not little work given gratis
by members Of the club in the way VI
overseeing and directing.
Every owner of an automobile in
Fargo or vicinity benefits by this
work and every man VINO owns a ma
chine owes it to himself and to the
other members OF the club to become
member. The man who does not
ssiet in this work ia rettipO hapadtu
10 which he does not contribute
The excellent roads leading into
Fargo are a great benefit to the
merchants OF the city and to the city
as a whole, aside from the pleasure
that is taken in them by auto owners
and ridera Farmers find it much
easier to come to the city and they
make more frequent trips. and are
drawn from long distances by the easy
travel AFFORDED by the excellent high
ways
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-03-22
THIRD GLASS PosrMAsrERs.

The $4,000 third class postmasters
now under the protection Of the civil
service law are a thorn in the side of
the new administration. Postmaster
General Bur1eson is swayed this way
by the demands OF democrats for
these small of1ces. and that way BY
respect for his chiefs Well known
Views on civil service reform.
President Wilson may feel that the
Taft order was snap judgment on his
own administration but while he
might resent 1t on this ground, he can
hardly overlook the fact that all the
recent presidents have taken similar
action enlarging the civil service list
at different points. He can hardly af-
ford TO go 50 far as to rescind the
order, though he has the power to do
SO.
That would throw the postoffces
open to spoilsmen just at a time when
partizanship is at a low ebb. More
over the temper Of the country is adj
verse to the spoiIs system. 1t has
ceased to view the rural postmaster as
a necessary factor in politics. AS a
matter Of fact, popular primaries have
contracted his influence to the point
"here 1t is almost neglible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-03-22

ed by suicide, was not an unusual
story. Cotton growers Themselves
thought to match their knowledge OF
the crop against the New York cotton
exchange, but they were slow in real
izing that the game was not fairly
played. When this truth finally be-
came clear the bucketshop was given
a short Bhrift.
Perhaps never before were there SO
many pitfalls for those who handle
their own or the money of others, but
IL is also true that the warfare on
swindling games was never so sharp.
1t il not unreasonable to suppose that
after time there will be increased
difficulty in taking a. mans money for
nothing, which will save from prison
many Of those whose eagerness to get
rich might cause them to use anoth-
ers money as their own.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-03-22
The Theatres
TWO FINE COMEDIES.

The Grand Stock Co., for the week
of March %, Easter week, will have
two fine offerings. For the first half
of the week the gerat farce comedy,
The Widow, in four big acts will be
the vehicle which the company will use
to display it's ability and it affords all
an ample opportunity for doing some
live acting and Producer Halliday and
Scenic Artist Borman have been put
ting In some hard work. for there are
some fine scenic effects. The situa-
tions are all funny and a night of real
enjoyment Is anticipated.
For the last half of the week the
company will produce the three act
society comedy drama that borders a
little on the melodramatic entitled
Moths. This is one of the very best of
the old English plays and has been
produced under many names. but 1t is
standard and will be put on with good
effect. The company is in rehearsal
for both plays.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-03-22

GREAT ANIMAL ACTORS.

Lovers of animal actors will have
something that will be sure to please
them in the offering for the first part
of the week of March "a, for Manager
Fowler, after a good deal of effort, has
secured the celebrated Shaw Comedy
Circus, with animals as actors and the
stunts they pull off are said to be lit
tie short of marvellous. In addition
there will be in the bill Miss Evelyn
Dare, Fargo's charming ballad singer;
Billy and Ada White, who have a new
singing and dancing turn which they
had a copyright on. There will also be
the Rubinoffs, in high class and popu-
lar operate selections that will be
pleasing and Walter LeMar, known the
country over as Americas greatest
comedian will also appear.
For the last half Of the week the fea,-
ture act will be the Great Harrah &
Co, in a new and novel roller skating
.act. dancing and talking, will be an
other star act, featuring Clifford q
Carr in their own line of work; Miss
Evelyn Dare, in another of her popu-
lar songs and ballads; The Great Ro-
manella, in music, mirth and melody,
which will be most entertaining. Pierce
& Knoll, a handsome young couple in
comedy singing and talking with some
new jokes. and all of the shows dur
ing the week will open and close with
the Coscio orchestra and the great
new pictures OF the Orpheumscope
each show running a full hour and a
half.