davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Lincoln Appoints Hooker.

AS soon as Burnside's tenure Of the
command had become Il question rath-
er of hours than of days new efforts
were made to win over the secretary
OF war. bur necessarily without avail
because apart from any personal con
siderations that may have had place
in his mind be had certain convictions
on the subject OF a kind that strong
men never abandon when once form
ed. At this critical moment the need
ed impulse in the direction Of Hooker
was supplied by some person of inllu-
ence in the councils of the administra-
ton, and Mr.. Lincoln directed the APP
pOintment to he made
On the very day of the appointment.
Jan. &c, Mr.. Lincoln wrote the follow
ing remarkable letter to the new COM
mander:
Il have placed you at the head of
the Army of the Potomac. or course
l have done this upon what appears
/ TO me to be sufficient reasons. and yet
l think 1t best for you to know that
; there are some things in regard to
| which l am not quite satisfied with
] yOh " bC a ny = anu
/ skillful soldier. which of course. like.
! also believe you do not mix politics
with your profession. in which you
are right. You have confidence in
! yourself, which Is a valuable. if not an
indispensable, quality.
You are ambitious, which. within
| reasonable bounds, does good rather
than harm, but / think that during
General Burnside's command of the
army you have taken counsel OF your
ambition and thwarted him as much
az you could IN which you did a great
wrong to the country and to a most
meFftOrtous and honorable brother of
ncer. 1 have heard In such q way as
to believe 1t Of your recently saying
that both the army and the govern
ment needed q dictator OF course II
/ was not for this, but In spite of it that
l have given yen the command. Only
those generals who gain successes can
set up dictators. What / now ask of
you In military success, and / will risk
the dictatorship. The government will
support you TO the utmost Of its abil-
ity, which is neither more nor less than
it has done and will do for all com
manders.
81 much fear that the spirit which
you have aided to infuse into the
army, Of criticisinE their commander
and Withholding confidence from him.
will now turn upon you. / shall assist
| you as far as 1 can to put II down.
Neither you nor Napoleon, If he were
alive again, could get any good out of
an army while such a spirit prevails
IN It. And now beware Of rashness.
Beware OF rashness, but with energy
and sleepless vigilance go forward and
give Us victories"
is plain on q reading between the
lines OF this letter that President Lin
coin had appointed Hooker to the most
Important place In the army as things
were in midwinter, fifty years ago
against his predictions. He asked
him frankly to make good" and jus
ttfy the claims advanced by others for
his promotion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Jan. 25.-Followfhg are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today;
Creamery butter, 3314e.
Dairy butter, SIC.
Lard, 1215c per pound.
Fresh eggs, 24c.
Storage eggs, 19c.
Potatoes, soc to 60c.
Cabbage, l" -sr pound.
Onions, 75c per bushel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

coming to his hands, but as the commH'
nication seemed to imply the posses
zion of an option in himself he deemed
1t his dut. TO say frankly that he could
not accept the command In a voluntary
sense unless a liberty of action should
be guaranteed to him considerably be-
yond any which he had reason TO ex-
pect.
Reynolds was thereupon dropped, and
the choice further and finally restricted
to Hooker and Meade, with the chances
a hundred to one in favor of Meade by
reason Of the fixed conviction Of the
secretary of war that Hooker ought
not to be chosen IN any contingency.
Burnside had even demanded his dis
missai from the service along with 9TH
er generals for gross misconduct.
Politics at Work.
Hooker and Meade were In camp, at
tending to such military duties as the
lull Of action gave occasion for, neither
having taste nor talent for intrigue,
each aware that something was
afoot, but both supposing that the fer
ment concerned Hooker and Reynolds
and possibly some third man beyond
the lines Of the army. But there were
men about Hooker who believed in and
hoped to rise with him and who, at all
events, could AFFORD to take the chances
of success or failure with him, and
these men were rich in personal and
external resources Of the kinds needed
for the combination Of political. inan'
cial and social forces to a common end
By their exertions such influences had
been busy for Hooker ever since the
recent battle, greatly aided by the IN
selfish labor Of earnest men who be
lieved that Hooker's military reputa
ton (the disposition implied in hi:
army nickname OF Fighting Joe'O an6
his freedom from suspicion of undue
attachment to the fortunes OF Genera
Mcclellan pointed him out as the mar
for the occasion.
The attitude and character OF the
secretary Of war, however, justified
nothing but despair until connection
was made with a powerful faction
which had for It's object the elevation
OF Salmon P. Chase. secretary of the
treasury, to the presidency at the end
Of Mr.. Lincoln's term. Making every
| allowance for the strength and availa
| bility Of Mr.. Chase as against Mr.. Lin
coin or any other civilian candidate
his friends did not conceal from them
selves that the general who should
conquer the Confederacy would have
( the disposal Of the next presidency
/ They were on the lookout for the RICH;
/ military alliance when they came int
{ communication with Hookers friend,
( and received their assurances that if Fl
/ should be his good fortune TO bring the
| war to a successful close nothing could
/ possibly induce him to accept othel
than military hOnors in recognition OF
/ his services. General Hooker there
upon became the candidate of Mr.
! Chase's friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
feed and Fuel.

Timothy hay, SIS to $50.
Wild hay, S12 to SIS.
Oats, SAC % 35c.
Corn, 40c to 45c.
Coal-Lump. per ton. SO Is; slack.
steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
Home Brewed English Ale

This one was taken from Marion Har-
lands Information Corner. But as w. F.
j. has lost or inislaid a recipe of former
publication / thought, nerhaps, this one
might be of use:
A quarter OF malt eight bushels)
hops, 12 pounds; yeast five quarts. The
malt being crushed or ground is mixed
with seventy hmtaihmtaihmtaihmt
with 72 gallons of water at temperature
of 160 degrees and covered for three
hours. Now draw off 40 gallons, into
which the hops are put and left to infuse.
Sixty gallons Of water at temperature
of 40 degrees are then added to the malt
in the mash tub and well mixed. Let it
stand two hours, then draw off so gallons.
The water from the mash is now boiled
with the hops for two hours. Now cool
to IS degrees, strain through a flannel
bag into a fermenting tub and after mix
ing with the yeast allow 1t to work from
"a to 80 hours. II is then run into barrels
to cleanse. Keep cut several gallons with
which to fill barrels as yeast works over.
When the yeast is worked out it must be
bunged and is then ready for use. This
will make 70 gallons. Those wishing to
make smaller quantity may reduce the
ingredients III r. r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
Checker Board Cake

In answer to Edna P. concerning
checker board cake, / will say success
depends upon the care and use in putting
the cake into the pans.
Checker Board Cake-Light part: One
cup of sugar. one teaspoon lemon extract
q use compound) one-half cup of short
ening, whites of three eggs beaten to a
stiff froth, two-.hirds cup of sweet milk,
two cups of flour containing a heaping
teaspoonful of making powder. Dark
part: One cup of sugar, one teaspoonful
vanilla extract, one teaspoonful each of
cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, half
cup of shortening, yolks of four eggs, two
thirds cup OF sweet milk, two cups Of
flour containing a heaping teaspoonful CT
baking powder Mix the ingredients in
the order given. We use three square
cake pans. Into two of them put strip
of the dark batter (usng about a half
inch wide knife straighten the edges,
then the white then the dark. and 50 on,
making the last strip of the dark
In the third pan begin and end with
the white.
Make boiled icing with the white of the
fourth egg and put the cake together.
the white edged layer in the middle with
al the strips running parallel and cut
across them
Chocolate NAV be used instead of spices
and chocolate icing easily made by beat
ing two tablespoons of dry cocoa into
color the yellow part pink, using pink ic-
cake: use neither spices nor chocolate and
color the yellow part pink, using pink ie-
ing.
This is my first contribution, and wish
success sto all who try 1t, as I have never
had failure wirh this recipe.
FLORENCE X"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
MIR. AND MRS. SIMMONS
ARE HOSTS AT DINNER

Mr. and Mrs. Charles s. Simmons We're
hosts last night a. the Hotel Hilman at
dinner In compliment to Bishop and Mrs.
Murray. 1t was a function beautifully
planned, lavishly served and character
lied by the artistic taste for which Mrs.
Simmons as a hostess is noted.
The table was oblong in form. and its
center as arranged by the florist decorator
was covered in pink sweet peas and val
ley lilies. They ,were in a long placque
effect and almost entirely covered the
board, embedding il in the fragrant little
pink blossoms TO which the tiny lily bells
made a charming and delicate adjunct
The place cards were plain beveled sur
faces. They carried the following names:
Bishop and Mrs, John G.. Murray, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Jemison. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Nelson. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. j. Rivers
Carter, Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. lIobson. Mrs.
Charles s. Sibley Maj and Mrs. r. NJ.
Tutwiler, Mrs. f. II. Pearson, Mr.. Frank
Demere and Mir. and Mrs Charles S.
Simmons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
A LUNCHEON FOR
MRS. JOHN G.. MURRAY

Among the many social courtesies eX-
tended to Mrs. John G. Murray during
her Birmingham visit, none WAS more
delightful than the luncheon given yes
terday at the Country club by Mrs. b. L..
Wyman. The party occupied the private
dining room of the club, where on the
large, circular table, covers were laid for
% guests.
Killarney roses and narcissi effected a
large centerpiece for the table. and sur
rounding it and adding to the general
brightness of the occasion candles burned
under silver iligree shades lined with
silk and emphasizing the suggestion of
couleur de rose.
Mrs. Wymans guests were: Mrs. Muir
ray, Mrs. Robert Jemison, Sr., Mrs. Rob-
e,'t Jemison, Jr, Mrs. George Ward, Mrs.
e. NJ Tutwiler. Mrs. Rivers Carter, Mrs.
W. e. Evans, Mrs. George Ball, Mrs. S.
l.. Ledbetter, Mrs, II. E. Stringfellow,
Mrs. A. G. Smith, Mrs. w. G. Estes, Mrs.
b. r. Moore, Mrs. b. G. Copeland Mrs.
james Weatherly, Mrs. j. S. Graham,
Mrs E. j. Dunn, Mrs. II. S. Mathews and
Mrs Charles DeBardeeben.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
The Pre-Lenten Gayeties
Continue
THE DAYS EVENTS
Table d'Hote Luncheons' Continued
Popularity-Personnel of Yester-
days Parties-Mrs. Wymans
Luncheon
~ MYRTLE MILES

The table de'hote luncheon at the
Country club continues in popularity un-
abated, and has been the means for
many happy little gatherings of good
friends this season. Yesterday the clup
was particularly bright and attractive
Never have the women meeting over the
luncheon tables appeared more modishly
gcwned or in gayer mood and the zest
with which the social features of the
meeting between members of various par
ties took place after the luncheon hour
In the sun parlor was indicative of the
desire to enjoy each 1eeting day before
Lent.
There were a great many parties, vary
lag In size from intimate little groups OF
three to the large and more formal as
aembly of Is to 20 members. In the private
dining room was Mrs b. L. Wyman
party for Mrs Murray. Mrs Mercer
Barnett had the table in the alcove, en-
PERTAINING a number of friends in honor of
her mother, Mrs. Lotus Cuddy of Cleye-
land. Her party included Mrs. Cnddy,
Mrs. w. A. Chenoweth, Mrs. Frank Mel
son, Mrs. James Bowron, Mrs. Arthur
Lovelace, Mrs. A. II. Ford, Mrs. 7. Fl.
6tD0erS, MfS. 1tODeil NlN11hNip, ii9'
w S. Lowell, Mrs. Paschal Shook, Mrs.
William Mudd Jordan, Mrs. Sterling Fos-
ter Mrs. e. X. Campbell, Mrs. Anglin,
Mrs. Samuel d. Weakley, Mrs. Vincent
Ferguson, Mrs. Dan Greene, Miss Emmie
Barnett, Mrs. Charles Calhoun.
Mrs. John w. Sibley had one Of the in
teIesting parties. Her honoree was Mrs.
William Hardie of Alexandria, whose
coming has been the occasion of so much
pleasure to her friends. The group in
vited to meet Mrs. Hardie included: Mrs.
a. c. Howe, Mrs. j. b. Lucl0ie, Mrs.
John Foster, Mrs. NJ. j. Gregg, Mrs. Ely,
Mrs f. r. Smith, Mrs. Ann Smith, Mrs.
w. c. Sibley.
With Mrs. Augustus Benners were Miss
Edith Bowron, Miss Helen Benners and
Mrs Wade Oldham, and at Miss Ethel
AImes' table were Mrs. Edith Armes
Rucker for whom she entertained; Miss
Pearl Annette Miss Mary kirkpatrick
anc Mrs. John ID. Turner, Jr.
Mrs. John c. Bradley was accompanied
by Mrs. Hubert Scruggs, Mrs Thomas
Gcdey, Mrs. Charles Bowman, Mrs. A. b.
Harris, Mrs. Alex Cecil, and at Mrs. Jere
Kings table were Mrs. j. r. MeWane
and her guest, Mrs. Mccarthy of Savan-
nah. Mrs. Parker of Chicago and Mrs.
II. IL. Smell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
MRS. e. r. STOYALL
HOSTESS AT CARDS

Limited to four tables of players, Mrs.
e. f. StoYalls bridge luncheon yester-
day was, nevertheless, graceful and de
lightful incident in the days social pro-
gIamme.
Miss Mary Grove of Philadelphia and
Miss Trant of Norfolk, Va, the guests.
respectively, of Mrs. Charles Nice and
Mrs. Frank Shemwel, were the honorees.
The others whom Mrs. Stovall included In
her bridge luncheon party were Mrs.
Courtney Shropshire, Mrs. William War
feB, Mrs. William Romeyn Lathrop, Mrs.
Richard Randolph, Mrs. Ed Wilcox, Mrs.
y. Latady, Miss Margaret Latadg, Mrs.
Shemwell Mrs. Nice, Mrs II. J. Porter,
Jr., Mrs. Carl Wittichen, Mrs. ]. L. Dren-
nen and Mrs. Lee Clary.
Pursuant with the spring motive so pre-
valent just now, Mrs. Stoval used jon
quils to decorate her rooms and their yell
low tint was again noted in the tempt
ing hot luncheon served after the bridge
games
The prizes were two-an exquisite laven-
der salts bottle for the score trophy and
its counterpart in miniature, a pretty and
most desirable little bottle was drawn in
consolation from small wicked baskets of
almonds placed on each table during the
games A dainty souvenir handkerchief
was given to each guest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
MRS. w. S. BROWN
GIVES A LUNCHEON

Mrs. w. s. Browns luncheon yesterday
was dual compliment her honorees in
Guiding Mrs. I. T. EIillman and Mrs.
James Morris, the latter a favorte es-
pecially to the people of the Methodist
denomination as the wife of a former be-
lcved pastor Of the First Methodist
church.
The luncheon occurred at Mrs. B1'owa's S
home on Highland avenue, one of the
most beautiful structures in that famous
boulevard. Her dining room table was
heightened for the party. and its center
was a basket of daffodls, whose yellow
petals were copied in the shades sprayed
with violets, which covered the candles
burning here and there on the covered
table. Reaching out from beneath the
baeket. graceful tendrils of asparagus
ferns were drawn along the cloth toward
the circumference of the table. and at
Intervals caught with clusters of violets.
The place cards were adorned with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
MRS. A. c. HOWE
A LUNCHEON HOSTESS

Miss Bette Carter Of lexington KY,
was prettily introduced yesterday at a
luncheon given by Mrs. A. c. Howe at
her home. White carnations and violets
made delicate and beautiful combination
for the floral appointments Of the lunch
eon table. In the lamp shades another
color was artistically introduced, for they
were made of green silk in delicate tone
and covered with silver cut work.
At each plate was a corsage bouquet of
violets marked with the name of the
guest Mrs. Howze's guests were Miss
Luretta Gregg, Miss Virginia Underwood,
Miss Serena Kirkpatrick, Miss Carol
Woodson, Miss Byrd Moore, Miss Gam
aliel Dixon, Miss Elizabeth Going, Miss
Mary Bradshaw, Miss Clara Lee Wood
son and the honoree, Miss Carter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
Cocoa Snonge Cake

II am a. young housekeeper and having
received much help from your Corner [
am glad of the opportunity of contribute
ing a trifle to it. / append a recipe asked
for in late issue by T. NJ:
Cocoa Sponge Cake-Four eggs. one
quarter cup of sugar, pinch of salt. four
tablespoonfuls OF cocoa, one-half cup pas
try -four. one teaspoonful vanilla. Sepa-
rate yolks and whites, beat yolks until
thick, add sugar, salt. and vanilla, beat
again until thick. Sift cocoa and flour
together and stir lightly into the mixture.
fold in the beaten whites and make in Il
loaf in a moderate oven. Do not butter
the psn but when the cake is baked in
vert the pan and remove the cake when
cool. MRS. j. O."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23

painted representa- tons of daffodils and
xiolets. These were tucked into the cor
sage bouquets of violets which lay at each
place for favors. 4 ne hostess, always
the gentlest and most interesting of wom-
Ell, wore a luncheon gown made of black
charmeuse in which she is very lovely.
Her guests were Mrs. IIillman, Mrs. Nor
rs Mrs. Humphries, Mrs. J.. S. Handley
Mrs. J. W johnson, Mrs Hodges, Mrs.
o. L. Drake, Mrs. T. H. Motion, Mrs
Ellen Watts, Mrs. Florence Jordan, Mrs
James A. VanHoose Mrs. c. W. Stevens,
Mrs John NJ. Cartwright, Mrs. William
Hood and Mrs. Cunningham Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING
HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME
By MARION HARLAND
Unpublished Rice

4 have noticed several letters of late
inquiring about unpublished rice. I live in
colony where ptost of the inhabitants
are vegetarians and rice is one of Our
chief articles Of food. Our grocer carries
an excellent brand of unpublished rice
Rerhaps, if our readers could tell their
grocerymen where they could obtain it
they would be pleased to get it for them
When housewives in general learn more
regarding food values and how we are ae-
tually starving our families ON inferior
foods, we shall not have so much difficult
ty in procuring wholesome articles of
food. MRS w. S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
Washing Pillows

Il usually go over your department On
Sunday and find much of interest TO man
who is .baching.' One statement made
surprised me and I viii tell you about il.
My mother used to wash her pillows just
as she did her clothes, in the tub. the
cnly difference being that she did aet
crush them through the wringer, and It
takes longer TO dry them They always
came out sweet and clean and fluffy after
two or three days' drying, Margaret E.
has the right idea. The steam radiator is
quicker than the sun and just as good
for drying if windows are open.
~ n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
ALLEGED GOLD DUST
THIEVES ARRESTED

New York, January 22-Four miners
accused of stealing gold dust and nuggets
worth more han $4,000 from Colorado
mines were arrested when they alighted
Gom a train today here. Officers said
they found the gold dust strapped about
the suspects. I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
SYLACAUGA WANTS
BRICK STATION

sylacauga, January %. -tspeeial.>--At a
meeting OF the town commissioners held
last night it was decided not to allow the
Louisville and Nashville railroad people
TO move their depot to more convenient
location unless they would build a brick
structure or something of the kind other
than frame or wooden work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
DIR. w. X. GUM
A DINNER HOST

One Of the smaller dinner parties last
night was given at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. William r. Gum, when they enter
tanned a group of the formers men
friends. table simply appointed, with
pink carnations for decoration and mints
the color of the enchantress flower, was
surrounded by the host and hostess, Mr..
Murray Brown, Mr.. w. r. Mabry, Mr..
Wade, Judge John II. Miller and DR.. r..
J. McGavock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
Warmed Over Mutton

Cut cold boiled mutton into dice and
cook for an hour in one cup stock to
which you have added an onion. peeled
and chopped. Two tablespoons butter, one
cup green peas, one teaspoon salt lit
tie pepper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
MIR. MORRIS BUSH
HOST AT THEATRE PARTY

Mr.. Morris Bush entertained a little
party of friends last evening at the JEFF
ferson, where they witnessed the presen-
tation of "The Woman" from one of the
boxes.
With Mr.. Bush were Miss Margaret
Latady Miss Emily Somervile, Miss An
mic Laurie of Montgomery, Mr.. Val Kolb,
and Mr.. Edward Crawford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
WOODROW WILSON'S
FIRST COUSIN DEAD

Baltimore, January 22.-Mrs. Jennis
Wilson Woodbridge. a first cousin OF
President-eleet Woodrow Wilson and
wife of Rev. Dr. Samuel |, Woodbridg ge
OF Shanghai, China, Presbyterian mis-
sionary, died at a hospital here today.
Mrs. Woodbridge was 81 years old and tho
daughter of DR.. James Woodrow. presi-
dent of the University of South Carolina
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
Location of British Club

Information desired by ]. ]. and from
Warren, R. l., can be answered as fol-
lows: British club weybosset street.
Warren, is only 20 miles from Providence.
R. l. The city directory, no doubt. will
give the names of lodges of Modern
Woodmen in the back part of same.
u. T. Mel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
A Useful ACCOMPLISHMENT

From the Youngstown Telegram.
Z, A lady iuggler at the Park theatre was
keeping a dishpan. mop, two plates and
a platter all up in the air at the same
time.
isn't it wonderful that she doesn't drop
thena2" said a well dressed woman in
the orchestra circle.
teWonderful indeed replied her friend.
II da wish our hired girl had little OF
her skill."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-23
Velvet Lunch Cake

one-half cup melted butter, one cup su-
gar. one cup sour milk, one teaspoon
baking soda, one egg, two cups fleur, ene
large spoon molasses, one teaspoon Gin
namon, one-quarter teaspoon each cloves
and nutmeg.