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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
gEnesh0ciehce
Mrs Alice 6itChen Kirk

If this cooking, which is the road
TO meE's hearts" is looked upon as an
art, a science, knowing how, what
greater thing could woman aspire to?
No one believes these days that
woman should cook and wash and
scrub and clean all day with no out
side interests Not by any means,
but she must use her brains and think
Of the best and quickest ways In her
cooking. Every woman should have
at least a single fireless cooker. Why
have a ham. tongue, or corn beef Hs-
ing up gas and the hOusekeepeT watch
ing it on the stove, when a tireless
will do the work better and no fuel
nor watching. That is where brains
count. Girls, learn to cook! Not just
make fudge and angel creams, but
learn why we use foods at all, and II
so, which are best for you or your
husband; If he comes home after
days. hard work. whether from the
field or an ONCE. what IL II about him
which has kept the old saying for CEN
turtles on our tongues; The way TO
mans heart IL through his stomach
| What caused the famous reply OF
Mary Livermore when a woman wrote
+ her what to do for a bad temper of
her husband and che replied, Feed
[ the brutsl" Nothing but a recogni-
/ ton in each instance OF our over.
worked, tired, cross man (maybe)
and when properly fed. the physical
side rebounded and he was physically,
mentally and morally recuPerated.
An entire year ! directed all the
lunches which a devoted wife cooked
and carried to her husbands office
by her TO lessen his desire for drink
This was done without his knowledge
and we both lived to see the Gay when
that desire was a thing of the past
and all with q knowledge of foods
their combinations, and careful prepa
ration of the same. Any woman car
win a man and draw him into the
web" If she so desires, but it is an
other thing to keep him. Don't tempt
him with all the good things to eat
before marriage and then expect t
hold him by careless, Indifferent cook
ing. Man cannot live by bread alone,
but it is a very essential asset in keep
ing out of the divorce court.
A judge said to me two years age
as he was looking at my card inde2
cooking recipes: Il believe if l coulC
present one of these to the wife anC
tell her to go home and follow it wheI
!. young couples come to me for divorce
: it would be the means of reunitint
them in almost every instance" Thi
, comes from one who should know tn,
: truth. Monday / will give sOmt
recipes for dishes most men like.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

President-elect wilson has said that
no honest business man has anything
to fear OF such form OF national Iegis-
lation as may be proposed to rid the
country OF the trusts, so Governor Sui
ger has declared that no honest brok-
er has anything to fear from the
course he proposes with aim TO pro-
mote honesty. And. as stated before,
no honest man is raising his voice in
protest
Reports have come Of the attempt
OF operators, who are afraid OF being
hit by Legislation designed to remove
the abuses of the stock exchanges, TO
intimidate the press and other infiu-
entail institutions that have arrayed
themselves on the side OF Governor
Sulzer, and the proof of such design
will not be difficult of development
when it is asked for. OF this. more
later.
Suffice is it to say here that the first
evidence Of guilt that comes with any
reform is that which undertakes TO
smother and muzzle. The newspapers
Of America have had their part in
the remedying of every form of evil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
GOVERNOR DUNE FOR HONEST
ELECTIONS.

Governor DUNES suggestion con
corning the use Of money st primaries
and elections should awaken Pm AZ
frma,ive response from the leglsla-
ture. It IS not only "scandalous." as
he asserts. but II persisted IS will de-
bar from political aspirations al but
the rich and corrupt and challenge
the perpetuity Of the republic.
Without a corrupt practices act the
little primary law IS robbed OF its
effectiveness toward q good end #
posses. a rich man. or one backed by
wealthy friends. has great advantage
over a poor man. The former can
hire workers to traverse the state In
his interest and can surround the
polls with his rctainers. lie can fill
the mails with literature eEtolling his
virtues, though he may not possess
any The man without means can
have none Of these aids. He can only
rev upon his merits and where money
is used patient merit" is not sure Of
being rewarded.
There should be q law designating
the amount Of money a candidate may
spend. He should also. az the gov
ernOr advises. be compelled to publish
all amounts he has collected and eX-
pended. both before and after election,
Another wise and timely suggestion
the governor. makes has to do with
the filing OF the nominating papers Of
candidates. The present law requires
that the candidate whose papers are
fled first shall have the choicest p ace
on the ballot. This is not only unjust
10 other aspirarts but gives too much
authority TO the secretary Of state.
He alone can decide what time petit
lions were received. and from his de-
cision there is no appeal. It is gener-
ally understood that favO-itism has
ruled rs to places on the ballot. The
governor suggests that there be rots,
ton Of names. In Wisconsin o given
number Of ballots are printed with thg
names Of candidates in certain col
umns and an equal number with the
names Of other candidates in these
columns. They are so shaken ant
mixed that none receives an advan
taEe
illinois needs such a provision, a.
the present law is unfair 10 the MAJ
who has not pull" enough to have HI.
name placed in a prominent place or
/ the ballot.
Governor DUNES suggestions ar,
In the interest Ct honest elections al,
should bear fruit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

IF the above be true-which I re-
Gently cav in print-then the ''kitch-
en-, instead Of the 'parlOr" would be
the place for laying the plot of The
Spider and the Fly" Certainly q web
c.uld he woven around the modern
co.k stove which woI'd eutiCe and
hold eny man if girls were only will
ing 20 apply themselves TO this great
est of all Rrts-cooking Understand
me. ! do not say that the above state
meut IS true. but this l do know, that
II / went into every home in the land.
l would find the great majority Of the
cooking planned for man. 1t is what
ne likes, when he likes 1t and how he
likes It.
Years ago in the beginning of homes
and home making the husband went
forth 70 kin game and brought 1t home
where the wife was ready TO cook and
serve It. Later it. was filling the soil
and having things grow, which by the
good house wife was made into appe-
tizing dishes for the family She also
had time then to spin the yarn for
making and made their clothes. Civil,
lizatlon and progression have taken
care OF much of this labor in the home.
From the making Of candles and care
of lamps We have come to turning on
a button and, behold, electric light
From the rags which were sewed and
braided into rugs and later woven in
carpets, We have everything that can
be manufactured in rugs and carpets
outside Of the home; ali necessary la
Dor Is made wonderfully easy through
labor saving devices for cleaning and
cooking besides schools and lectures
over a large part of our country are
training our daughters and mothers
for greater efficiency in their home.
While large bakeries do much fol
us. the real essential, main part of tbs
cooking has not been taken from the
home kitchen. The true meaning o
all this is community life, and perfec
happiness and health only CONF
through each one doing the duty o.
work intended for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
CAPITAL COMMENT

too proud to marry and raise a family.
The United States Of America is
practically the only one of the great
nations where such a condition exists.
Nearly every first class nation on
earth levies either an income tax or
an inheritance tax. We have neither.
Why have we never been able to
place an income tax on the statute
books? is the question that naturally
arises. Here is the answer: High pro
tectionists have prevented the passage
of an income tax law. because they
knew that the more money the govern
mGnt collected from taxing incomes
The less excuse there would be for
tariff tax To take protection away
from the tariff trusts is to interfere
with their monopolies. And how could
the tariff trusts gouge consumers with
out having monopoies OF American
markets?
THE COTTON TARIFF ROBBEHEY.
The American people are paying an
nUauy about $SU.0O0,GO5 more for their
cotton goods than they ought to pay,
because of the Ubiquitous Payne-Al-
drich tariff law The C3rd congress is
preparing TO interfere with this rob-
berry. There will he a big downward
revision on all kinds of cotton goods
The cotton schedule of the Payne
Aldrich law carries an average duty
of about SO per cent. This means that
every article of cotton cloth and every
piece Of cotton yarn that comes
through the custom house, has SO per
cent added TO its foreign price. And
on cotton goods that does not come
through the custom house, but is ma l.
ufactured in this country, the 50 per
cent is added just the same by the
home manufacturer.
When the tariff on cotton goods is
reduced one-third or one-half of the
present rates, this article so much
used by women and children may be
had at prices more nearly representing
the actual value of the goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

There's a lot of folks who always keep
a-growlin' at the rich;
Every man who has a million they'd
have put in boilIn' pitch;
They will not forgive q person who con-
trives to get along.
But I don't believe that havin' lots OF
cash is always wrong.
Mind don't pretend to argue that the
rich are always right;
There are lots OF men with millions that
have souls as black as night;
But I've studied the thing over, and
guess there's one thing sure:
las no sign a man is noble just because
he's kepin' poor.
I've a sort of crazy notion that there may
be here and there
Some rich man who's go to heaven and
secure a crown to wear.
For I've met some wealthy people as I've
travelled round about
That I don't believe that heaven can af-
ford TO do without.
And I've got another rotion which ia
Ike TO have you know;
All the poor may go to heaven; can't
half believe it, though;
There are poor men who are worthy, but
1 can't help feelin' sure
That you'll not get past st. Peter Just be-
cause you have been poor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
aNoTAnIr ENTERPRISE

The Grand Central terminal in New
York City. costing $4,000 900. or one
eighth the estimated cost Of the Pan
ANA canal and representing seven
years OF work. was opened for use last
Sunday night Few persons perhaps
! fully appreciate the magnitude OF this
enterprise aud the mechanical and en-
cheering skill required TO complete
the task During these seven years.
with construction work m progress on
ALI sides the New York Central has
moved 500 trains daily IN and out OF
the terminal and handled approximate
ly $4,000. 600 annually without missing
a single train and with practically no
delays. In many respects Il is a
greater engineering feat than the con
struction OF the canal II is, as the
company announces. a veritabie city
within a city. covering 50 blocks and
being three times the area OF any 9th
or terminal. II has no less than 81
Z tracks on the two levels aggregating
.S miles, with i've miles OF passenger
p'atlorm-Rll level with the car floors.
During the construction work Over
-. 100000 cubic yards, OF which two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

Under the system of protection as
played in this country, nearly every
penny Of the money necessary to run
The government, maintain the army
etc. is raised by taxing the things the
people eat. wear ana use. The only
thing that protection does not tax is
wealth A man with a fortune of S10,-
100000 has not been required TO pay a
single penny of tax to the national
government. This seems almost IN
5elieyable. but it is true. The man
working on the section for $3.50 per
day. with a family OF five children, is
at the present time actually contrib
uting more to run the national govern
ment than the millionaire bachelor,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

thirds were solid rock, have been ex-
cavated. The terminal embraces con-
vention. amusement ard exhibition
halls, hotels. clubs and restaurants.
post and express Offices, modern apart
ment and Office buildings and numer
ous stores and specially shops.
The terminal itself is equipped with
every facility for the convenience and
comfort OF the traveller, including 81
elevators for passengers. mail. bag
gage and express. with as ticket win
dows conveniently located I'm con
course, with subway entrances and
taHicab and motor buses right under
the roof
It's completion is a remarkable tri-
umph Of modern engineering and CON
gtructive skill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
He Was Sure of That.

Are you sure she asked with an
eagerness that he could not mistake,
you love me more than you did your
first wife,"
We'll" he cautiously replied, 81 am
positive that l love you more than
did my first wife after she quit doing
the cooking herself and got to spend
ing more than | could earn"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

After reading the drastic measures
suggested by Governor Sulzer Of New
York to prevent Wall street brokers
gambling with other peoples money.
we are not surprised that seats on the
New York stock exchange are selling
for less than half price. With state
and national administrations elected
under pledge to stand for nothing but
Legitimate business. the practice of
stock gambling must naturally dwln-
die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
Cause for ThsnkfuIness-

Thank heaven said the owner Of
the automobile when the policeman
had pulled him from under the wreck
YES" said bystander, you may
well thank heaven. Your chauffeur is
killed. your machine is fit for nothing
but the scrap pile and your life seems
to have been saved by a miracle"
"Oh, I've greater cause than any
Of those for being thankful The pa
pers will not say that we were accom-
panied by two women whose names
were not learned"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

soon have an in
come tax law On
its statutes. First
of all, it means
that milliOnaires
will, for the first
time since this ma
ton has stood,
bear a fair proper
ton of the burden
of taxation.
1t is estimated
that 500. 600, 600
will be raised an
nually by taxing
incomes. This VIII
mean that that
amount of taxation
is to be taken off
of The things that
the people must
have in order 10
live and placed on
wealth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
A Sign.

BARRIERS are determined they shall
not be mistaken as catering TO any but
the ina les "
How So"
Didn't you ever notice that they
are always postmarked ?"-Baldulore
American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

MadTid-There is much talk in Span
ish Official circles as to King Alfonso's
desire 10 show personally his friendly
sentiment toward the states Of Latin
America. 1t is said that the king may
decide 10 visit some Of the South Amer
lean countries in the indefinite future
The king took half an hours trip in
dirigi5le balloon, making a circuit OF
the capital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
MEN AND THE CHURCHES.

There is not little feeling of dis
appointment In the report Of Or. II. X.
Carroll. statistlcian. which shows that
the Men and Religion Movement. 81"
from which so much was hoped has
fallen far short OF the regults expected.
II DR.. Carrolls figures are accurate the
total increase was 579.S52 for 1912
decrease Of l5.4S6 from the figures
Of 1911.
DIR. CARROTS figures put the total
number Of Christians in the United
states at 36,S75,537, divided as fol
lows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
Up in the Air,

Il have been at the top of Pixies
Peak, which is over $4,000 feet above
sea level. What was the greatest
height you ever reached?"
Il don't know just what the altitude
was, but it must have been much
greater than that which you mention
7 made the ascent shortly after I had
stepped with my bare feet on a bum.
BILE bees nest"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

BIefields. ragua-Details Of the
wreck Of the schooner Granada on the
bar at the entrance TO Colorado river
say that a total OF 20 persons were
drowned. OF the 10 passengers who
persisted, several were among the most
prominent citizens OF the republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

The Jnitarians were said 70 have
stood still In membership and 70 have
lost six ministers and Is churches,
while the Univeralists fell off $500 in
members Dr. Carroll conceded Sc. 600
members TO Christian Science
churches.
Altogether, the figures OF DIR. Car
roll are interesting and instructive
They should have the effect of spur
ring up Christians OF all denomina-
lions to greater zeal and 10 stronger
allegiance.
II may be said in regard to the
Men and Religion Movement" that
the proposed annual increase Of 3OO,-
600 Christians over the normal in
crease due TO population was not in
tended TO be affected within a year
but was expected to be realized in
Ave years
II will thus be necessary to wai-
unit, 1917 to apply the test.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
Shiftinq Homer.

"The greatest ship in the navy is
named in honor of my native state"
Don't get pulled up with pride on
that account. For about six weeks
once the greatest ship in our navy
was named in honor of my native
state"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
Feb. 8 IN American
History.

1900 Birth at Lancaster. o. OF VIII.
liam Teruu~ch Sherman. noted
Federal leader ia the civil war; died
1851
sS3l-Provisional constitution OF tho
Confederate States OF America
adopted at Montgomery. S ?
lg7T-Admiral Charles NI-rS 81
steamer Trent and san Ja,into
fame. died in Washington: bogr
1888.
1905 pact between the United
States and Sauto Domingo signed
at Santo Domingo
ALI the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

Your Uncle Sam knows the evil of
the bucket shoppers. He soaked
bunch Of them with fines aggregating
$4,000 In Washington yesterday, the
penalties running from $4,000 to
$4,000 each. And there are more
TO follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

that has gone on unchecked to the
point where crime has become an ev-
cry day usage, so bold that it is de-
fiant and dictatoTial.
The stock and market gambler is
not the least Of these evils, but his
doom is sealed. Another decade will
see every one Of them wiped of the
earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
PeaslmIstlc View.

DC you think the time will ever
come when the women will be salts
fed to wear only their own hair?"
Never, as long as some Of the men
are compelled to sit back of them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
PERHAPS They VIII,

PA, they call aldermen city fathers,
don't they?"
yes"
when women get to be alderladies
will their husbands be city stepfa-
thers?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

II it Is true that Wild geese are fly
ing northward it doesn't prove spring
Is coming, but that geese are geese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. III. Entered at the
p"stofice as second GLASS rnatter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

Former Senator A. J. Hopkins OF
Aurora says he is entitled TO reelec-
ton. The genera, impression is that
he has all he is entitled to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

The farmer who oultlvates new ideas
always has a paying crop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

II Albert J. Hopkins can only push
himself hard enough, there is a brigl~
chance for two democratic senators
from Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
The Cause,

81 wonder why she ever consented
to marry a Straightforward performer"
"She had seen him pick money out
Of the air"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
GoInn With the Crowd,

People are always eager to heap
honors On the honored, without stop
ping to find out why they should do it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

Anyway. the high cost OF living
keeps magazine writer's busy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

At least rs nne weather Tor puck
wheat cakes. Are you itching FOR
some?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER.

. Y OL u n. INV IININLN'
CONGRESSH FOR THE
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.
Especial Correspondence to The ArgUs)
Washington, FEB. Few persons
realize the far-reaching Importance Of
the fact that the United States will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
Fidures.

Figures do not lie and some Of those
incased In the new style corsets can't
even sit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMs-Ten cents per week. by car
rter. in Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
he made 20 the circulation department.
which shoUld also be notified in every
instance where ~ f. desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
All communications Of srsumentativs
character, political ~ religious. must
have real name attacked FOR pubIica-
zion. No such articles viii be printed
yer fictitious Signatures
Telephones IN all departments: Cen
tral Unicn. West 145. l145 and 2I4G;
Union Electric. 5145
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

TIE ROAD TO MEMS HEARTS.
The turnpike road TO mems hearts
! find lies through their mouths, or
I mistake mankind"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-19
Gard or Thanks.

I take this means of thanking
the people of Cambridge, and the
vicinity. for the liberal patronage
which they accorded me while / was
conducting the Postoffice Pharmacy,
and I request for my successor, Mr..
Carson. the same cordial and liber-
a treatment. carry with me the
very .warmest regards for the peo-
ple OF Cambr:dge.-Adv. 1t.
II. F. Hancock.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-19

THIS is to give notice that the subscriber, Sarah
Spedden hath obtained from the Or
ph ans Court of Dorchester County. in Maryland
letters of Administration on the personal estate
of WIN. A. Spedden, late of Dorchester County,
deceased
All persons having claims against said deceas-
ed are hereby warned to exhibit the. same with
the vouchers thereof legally authenticated to the
tn ~ may otherwise by law be excluded from all
b ,efit of said estate. ALI persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
nlent.
Given under my hand this 9th day of Deem
Der, 1918.
SARAH E. SPEDDEN
Administrative of VIM. A. Spedden, deceased
RUSSELL P. SMITH,
Register of Wills
True Copy. Test:
RUSSELL P. SMITH
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-19

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of The Farmers and Mer-
chants National Bank of Cambridge,
Md, will be held at the banking
house. in Cambridge, Md, on
Tuesday, Jan. Is, 1914
between the hours of IL m. and
1 O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of
electing fifteen directors to serve
for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction of such other business
as may come before it.
Jas. M. Robertson, Cashier.
Adv. 12-6t-o.aW.