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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

It would make him very weary when he
. Stood up In the caE
And he longed for room and comfort
where no meek strap-harEers are;
But he'd stand for hours waiting IN the
crowSsd thoroughfaye
When the MINISTRIES were parading, and
forget to kick or care;
He would stand up at the ball game
where no seats were to be had,
md he jammed and jsbbed and crowded.
and remain suprenely glad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

Every time a ship goes down comes
a demand for better life saving APP
planes. Why not demand them be-
fore the ship goes down?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

Especial Correspondence OF The ArgusD
Washington, D. c., Oct. 15.-The an
nual report of the director of educa-
ton for the Philippine Islands. docu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
sY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

\ TERMS-Ten cents per week By car
fier. IN Rock Island
K Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department,
which should also be notified in every
Instance where It is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
I. All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
'trai Union. Rock Island 145. 1145 and
2I4s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
Vanity Of Greatness.

Her husband was handsome and true,
He had fame. he owned horses and
lands,
But sorrow was hers; people knew
His grandfather worked win his hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

The newsboy who tries to push trade
In car that is full of women has
missed his calling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

The United States exported 21,O0O,-
900 dozen fresh eggs last year. The
near fresh ones were sold at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

Few women have the foresight to
save the first chiId's baby clothes for
the next one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

If preachers had patronage to dis
pense they would have no difficulty in
getting men to go to church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

Captain Inch Of the Inflated Vol
turno, proved himself every inch a
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

Anyone who will play whist "for
mental discipline" probably needs 1t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
UNBIASED OPINIONS.

Exercise is good, but a man who
tries to get It by beating his wife is
in need of scientific lessons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

When a man hints that he thinks
the woman next door is beautiful his
wife commences to tell him what q
devoted mother" the lady is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
Always After Him.

There Is one miss that in every
mans opinion pays particular atten-
ton to him. Her last name II For.
tune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

May be some European nations are
inspiring those earthquakes at Pana-
ma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave.
nue., Rock Island. Ill. Entered at the
|postoffice as secoad-class matter.)
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
PresA
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17

Editor of the Social Corner: Nature has a way of hurrying up when the spring is cold and backward. and the flowers and the crops are not so far behind as one would expect.
 Gardeners keep at work putting seed in deep enough so it will not be up before the danger of frost is past.
 All buibous plants may be put in the ground right away.
 A sprinllling of sand under the gladioIus bulbs, is good for them, and there is nothing better than pulverized sheep manure to fertilize them with, but any good fertilizer for potatoes will do for them.
 It is time to set out cannas. which should be put in a hole well fertilized with well rotted manure and the roots should be covered four inches or more.
 If the workingman realized how much in food a little garden would yield him there would not be so much waste land running to weeds in the backwards. A row of white beets known as Swiss chard will give many beet green dinners. When the tops are cut off. new and tender tops are grown again and again. cleaner or more appetizing mess of greens is not to be had On a lot SXS a man may grow his lettuces, radishes. beets, on ion sets and string or bush beans. Ar ter the season is closed he can in Sep ternber clean it up and SOW spinach and have it to eat early in the spring A little plot of ground may be made to work for the family the year round.
 JOSEPH DOE
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17

been added boil one hour longer, stir ring gently all the time after the su- gar is added. When cool put away in jelly glasses.
 Delicious Corned Reef-Weigh IA pounds salt, 2 1-2 pounds sugar, 1-4 into a tub; add five gallons of cold water; stir until ths' salt and sugar are ail dissolved. Dissolve the salt peter in @ little hot water. add this lo the water in which the sugar and salt nave been dissolved Stir well and skim thoroughly. Gut the beef in pieces four or five pounds in each piece Pack the meat in large stone jars, using new jars for this purpose. Scald the jars thoroughly. See that the meat is well covered with brine Weisht down so a. 10 keep the meat under tue brine. After corned beef has been in the brine twelve hours it is delicious baked in the oven. After this length of time the corned beef should be boiled. This is the genuine arti- cIe of boiled corned beef
 LUZ OF CANTERBURY.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
Believes in Bank Account.

| am a firm believer in keeping a bank account. and , think every young couple should make it a point to have one. I find that by having an account in a reliable savings bank that l can save double what I could without it.. There is q great deal of satisfaction in watching the amount grow and many times in order to put d certain amount in I do not get some needless article which 1 should have otherwise
 Another way I keep down our eG penses is by doing my own shopping If I only need a small amount of meat I do not buy more than l want for fear the butcher will think me small, for most butchers have 2 disagreeabIe way of acting when a small purchase is made. And every woman should be posted on weights. so as to be able to know that she gets all she is pay ing for.
 Each housekeeper should have an idea of just how much to cook. It's the little leftovers of vegetables and meat that cannot be utilized and that go to the garbage pail that cost more than is realized.
 Letters from Chicago Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17

aside $10: $5 pays the rent for two comfortably furnished rooms The kitchen can easily be run on S5 a week; this leaves S5 for carfare, laundry lodges, and amusements. Amusements may be left out occasionally and this amount given to charity For we cer-
 tainly feel the better for helping some
 worthy soul in distress, regardless of
 his race or creed.
 There are different ways of being
 amused. One can put the amount aside
 for one or two good shows or lectures
 or some may prefer the movies
 weekly. Others may prefer to stay
 home and read some magazines or d
 good book.
 do my own sewing, but very often find real bargain ready made Mend
 ing means great saving.
 We buy few clothes, but always with an idea of wearing longer than one season. An alteration often helps the style We endeaVOr to purchase onlN that which is becoming and service able, and manage to be neat and clean Food must be nutritious, but this doesn't mean the most expensive. Ii isn't necessary to have meats every day. Navy or lima beans cooked witI7 a nice slice of bacon is very good, or rice and vegetable soups. For des- ! serts cooked dried fruits are nice Cooking apples can be bought for less 1 than the others and are very whole i some. There should be no waste i Leftovers can usually be used to al l advantage. The cookbook should b. read along with other reading matter | Husband and wife must have the same views and lay aside all their extrav
 agant habits. We have been able tc
 save $500 8 year for the last six years l have always had plenty and a week! ] vacation in camp every summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
TESTED RECIPES.

Editor Social Corner:-I herewith send tested recipes.:-
 Lemon Sponge-Take the separated rind, and juice of one lemon, two eggs, a little salt. cup of sugar and a cup of milk: beat the yolk separately and beat the whites to stiff froth, and mix all together: put in oven. quickly stir in a teaspoon of four. Two lemons will make two pies-very good.
 Corn Muffins and one-haIf cups of flour. 1 cup of meal, 1 cup of sugar, l egg. a little salt, i teaspoonful cream tartar and F teaspoonfu1 soda: make as stiff as cake batter and bake in hot oven. Sour milk may be used, or sweet milk.
 Caramel Cake-One-half cup milk. yolk of one egg, two squares of cho- colate: boil together until thick, one cup of sugar. one-half cup milk, one large cup of four. one tablespoonful butter, one teaspoon vanilla, one-half teaspoon soda, one teaspoon cream tartar Stir the cooked mixture in last.
 Could some sister give me a cure for headache. l have it awful bad. This is all for this time
 R. L. M
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
TRIED RECIPES AND USEFUL
 HINTS.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Herewith l am sending 8, tried recipe or two and useful hints:
 Cheese and Raisin Sandwiches Buy or make the brown bread, slice and butter it and spread it with cream or pot cheese which you have softened with milk or cream or melted butter, and the addition of seeded raisins, chopped. The cheese is nutritious, the raisins not only add to the flavor but are said to possess stimulating quail ties which aid digestion.
 Cream Asparagus 9oup-Scrape and cut one bunch of asparagus into pieces an inch long; put it on to boil in one and one-half pints of water; add one teaspoon of salt: when the as paragus is done add to water one pint of rich milk, one beaten egg one ta- blespoon of butter, one of cornstarch rubbed together: boil q few minutes and serve very hot with squares of toast
 In keeping bottled olives when open ed and the contents are partly re- moved it is noticed they become taste less when left in the brine. To pre- vent this, pour One-half inch of olive oil into the bottle. cork it tightly and the olives will retain their flavor in definitely.
 < Irvine Hoder-A small tin fun
  family ball of twine; hang this in the kitchen or in a convenient place where all can reach it: let the twine be pulled from the hole in the bottom Of the funnel: cut a notch in the tube and sharpen it with a small file: thus you have a means of cutting without the use of knife or scissors.
 If corks are too laIge for a bottle which you want to use lay the cork On it's side and with a board or roller roll ii under all the pressure you can put upon it. The cork will become elongated sufficiently to fit in a very few minutes.
 Ministers Daughter: I shall expect to meet you at the Social Corner pie nic in June. Hurrah! We do like such nice times as the COrnerites plan. The two words we shall miss are Ready and the woodbox but 3 little bird tells me we are sure to read more of her letters, if we have to guess Who's Who?
 Some of the members haven't writ ten in a long time. Hope none are on the sick list
 Dreamer tells us about her bump of grit in the high prices of living. Tn one instance a, woman said her hus- band gave her a nickel last month for support of herself and her two chiI- dren-a bump for grit and shells, too.
 Balsam Fir: Do you still stand on the 150 weight?
 May the goth comes my birthday, whom the apple trees are both fresh and gay.
 viii close with best wishes to Ed itoI and all Cornerites.
 FRANK
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
A WORD FROM HENRlco.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: As it has been some time since I wrote to the Corner will try to write a few lines.
 T have been very busy lately. What has been going on since l wrote you last?
 Dear Papa's Boy: I hear you are liv- ing near a large pond. Don't you en- joy rowing I enjoy it very much: also horseback riding Do you ever SO2 I haven't been this spring. but ' intend to go before long when my pony isn't used so hard about the work
 Cherisette: guess you had better guess again and be sure
 Dear NJ. Roena. It seems mighty good 10 hear from you again. I was caPed the great food ] often think of he many good times you and a cer- rsin other person and myself used to have when you were in C..
 Dear A-iue- Your description was very good. but ! hardly recognized my self our story was e. R.
 Jim You are getting behind times aren't voue Are you bashfli among so many women Please do not be 1ecs use We enjoy v0ur letters
 Frank: I think you must be very fond of flowers. too. I have started a few seeds but I do not get the chance 10 take much care of them think J have written enough for fhis time. so will close. With good wishes to the Editor and Corneritcs.
 FENRICO.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17

face and would walk the floor. l could not lie down or sit still sometimes for 8 day and night at time. was ner- vous, had very little appetite, no ambi- ton, melancholy. and often felt as though I had not friend in the world.
 "After I had tried most every fe- male remedy first, without success, my mother-in-law advised me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. I did so and gained in strength every day. I have now no trouble in any way and highly praise your medi- cine. It advertises itself. Mrs. 5. T. HURLEY, Eldon, Missouri.
 Remember, the remedy which did this was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. For sale everywhere.
 It has helped thousands of women who nave been troubled with displace- ments, inflammation, ,ulceration, tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing down feeling, indigestion, and nervous prostration, after all other means have failed. Why don't you try it?
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
RECIPES FOR CAKE.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: As I haven't written to The Corner lately, I will send in a few good recipes:
 Loaf Cake-One heaping cup of su- gar two-thirds cup of butter. two eggs one-quarter teaspoon of nutmeg, one cup sweet milk. enough four to make batter a little stiffer than common cake, two-thirds cup Of raisins; chop. but not fine; sprinkle a, little flour over them so they won't sink; add two teaspoons baking DOW der Bake slowly for threeq quarters of an hour.
 Nut Cake-Two eggs. one cup sugar, one-haIf cup butter. One-half cup sweet milk, two teaspoons baking pow der. vanilla Bake in three layers: middle one add coffee cup chopped walnuts.
 Ginger Snaps-Two cups molasses, one quarter cup of sugar, one cup of lard. one-half cup cold water. two heaping tablespoons of ginger, two teaspoons saleratus, one small tea spoon salt.
 Muggins: Suppose you have received my letter by this time. and shall ex- pect to hear from you in few days. I look for your letter every Saturday. Do you trade at Larkin's now?
 SNOOKUMS. West AShfor6
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
FLOWER GROWING SUGGESTIONS
 FROM APPLE BLOSSOM,

Dear Editor and Friends in the SO- cIdi COrner:-I am wondering if any body in the Corner remembers the Trail little Apple Blossom that ven tured into the Corner several years ago when the Corner was still in it's infancy. My. How We have grown. and even the little Apple Blossom is very much alive and still trying to brighten up her little corner of this great earth.
 Like Sister Bon Ami I am always thankful for the Sunshine TO get right out in it is the very best cure Tor the blues that any one can recon mend. When We look at the apple trees as they are at the present time; one immense and beautiful bouquet such no mans hand ever formed we cannot long harbOr unllind or un- lovely thoughts. for we must realize that there is q God over all and above all who is thus clothing nature in ali this beauty and that he cares for us and will supply all, our needs
 Sister Dreamer; Your letter in the Corner on the Sd inst. contained my views better than I could express them myself. I have always said that ] was not anxious to vote, but when the ballot is given to us I firmly be- lleNe most of us can find time for this one thing more without neglect ing our hubby our babies. our homes or the cooking. We American women will not fight for the ballot as the women of England are doing, but quietly and surely in time we will show the men that suffrage is oI1r just right and should be our privilege.
 Sister Rheul: Economy is a. sub ject that most of us have studied quite thoroughly. With me it has ever been case of econon1izing in time, strength and means My family numbers something less than twelve
 
 clothe and educate the flock. One way to make $1 do the work of two is in the purchase of meats; and I think growing children need meat to make them strong and robust. Buy the cheap cuts. Even a flank put to cook in boiling water and cooked slowly for , hours, then sliced and serve hot for dinner. CT cold for lunch con Is quite apDetfzine. When vou are tired of j. this way and vor c9u mo longer slice make pie crust the same az for pies and line a large deon pie-tin with the crust now cut your meat into small pieces, cover with the gravy, if you have any left, and place the top crust. Bake the same as any pie.
 When serving chicken or veal YOU can serve a larger family with a smaller quantity of meat in this WaT and it is good, too. Nothing should be wasted. All left overs can be made over into something that is good. if you only think and work
 When there is gravy left from a pot roast after meat is gone. and this will often be the case if the roast is very fat: place over the fire adding more water. q little rice sliced raw Dota toes. onions and tomatoes if liked. and you have an appeuZing and nonr- lshlr~ lnnch for the school children
 As my house plants grew luXnrianl - ly rllis winter in sunny sotth win dow l would be glad ro give to sisters in the Corner who will favor me win q cali tbut where?) Even our lin,f and patient Editor would find 1t diff ficuit to locate lis for these F. F. D's are SO mjsie= ding
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
GETTING READY FOR THE PICNIC

Dear Editor of the Social Corner:- Many thanks for the opportunity af- fcrded of seeing the correct shade Of yellow used for The Social Corner badge. I intend to buy my badge the very next time I go to town. And so be ready for the picnic planned by the Social Committee" of The So- cial Corner at their last meeting
 Certainly all of the members will want 10 be at the picnic
 I am very much obliged to MT Joseph Doe for information regarding
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17

ens What do you think of saving eggs from a few full blooded fowls and setting three hens. two of which left the nest when nearly ready to hatch, so out of the three settings we have six chickens. However, we will not give up. for we are firm believers in the old adage If you don't at first succeed, try, try again We will set more eggs and try again. hoping of course for better luck next time.
 One of the prettieSt flower beds you can have is round one of Canna Robusta edged with salvia splendens.
 For small beds, pansies, Verbenas, fox and asters are my fayorites, and these beds are pretty edged with sweet alySSum.
 For borders nothing is prettier than kochia or summer cypress.
 I fear I have stayed so long that you will be glad I only visit once in a few years. Long life and Happiness 10 our Editor and all friends in the Social Corner, and long life to the Corner itself.
 .EE nSS0M
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.

Dear Editor and Members of Social Corner: 1 think all the letters of the Social Corner are very interesting to read, they are also helpful
 have two things to write about this time:
 How to Clean White Furs-Place furs in pasteboard box and sprinkle with corn meal. Shake the box up and down for a few minutes then take furs out of the box and replace with fresh meat. Repeat shaking. The furs will come out as white as when new. When Making Curtains-As window curtains usually wear out first where the sun shines on them below the shade. by putting the same width hem in each end they can be reversed and will last much longer
 MOUNTAIN LAUREL. East Norwich N. Y
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
LIFE AT wEQUETEouock.

Dear Editor: Here is new asnirant to membership in the Social Corner Tell it not in Gath--T live in WeCUete- ouock, that erstwhile home of the Am azons who figured so largely in the now famous WeQueteouock war. Here of a certainty. is where the Indians once held their war councils. for here yet fingers the melting spirit of war Here. too, but short time since, on the blue waters of our placid cove. lay anchored for a day and a night two strange craft which one of our oldest inhabitants decided were Portuguese lnen-o'-war And. verily, if the spirit ot war was busy before. he has bean more than busy since they weighed anchor. But cuough of war
 Running through our picturesque hamlet is g state road oyer which mo- rol devils fly fn their season. and above 1t an air-Iane through which aNiators travel on their way from Boston to New York. We have rural delivery telephones. a schoolhouse sitting hy he road. chapel whose sharp ridged- pole clcares the falling raindrop a
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17

the cultivation of peones knowing they did not take kindly to trans planting and were altogether rather perntckety. I had given Simon strict orders not to interfere with my peonies,' consequently they have been left to themselves more than was good for them.
 An illustration of the truth of the old saving "A thing over done is as bad as a thing not one well enough Should be glad to know of remedy for a kind of blight-that looks like rust-on hollyhocks-have tried helle- bore which does not seem to hit the case.
 Best wishes to all Cornerites.
 sSIMON'S WIFE.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17

trout stream. a pond where we may go bull-heading Cor fish for pumpkin seeds). and a disposition to love our neiehbors well. but not anything like what we love ourselves.
 In summer we may amuse our selves by going clamming, nuahauging, grabbing bathing or sailing on the aforementioned cove: also we may hie .us to our own casino and. fitting over it's gIassv floor. beat the musical mos quito al his own game.
 Tn winter we may fiji again. hut on wings Of steel. over the frozen bosom of our cove: sco0t on double runners down the snow covered surface If a gentle slope or in inclement weather sit by the fire with apples. apple juice i've have a local apple pCess) pop corn and maeazines. and thus pleas artlv eSta h1isEeH we sheer at the n"y~1e of anerv Foreas as he Era nrles with the residing spirit of war palpi- tating in his nurlly retreat
 There are other distractions of which I will not speak now.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
DELICIOUS CoRNED BEEF.

Dear Editor of rhe Social Corner and Sisters. Herewith l send a few tested recipes:
 English Orange Marmaiade Half dozen naval oranges. one lemon. three quarts water; wash the oranges and lemons: slice very rhin: soak over night in two If the above quarts ot water: put the seed to soak in the oth- CT ouart of water: the next morning strain off the seed mix the water the seed WAS soaked in wsh the sliced fruit: add three quarts of sugar to the mixture after It has heen boiling gently for two hours. After the sugar has
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17
Best Medicine for Colds.

Thar d dvH gGIst recommends a rem rav for colds throat and lung trou- 1.4s. e5u can feel sure that he knows what h= i= talking about. C. .ower DTuzg-s.. of Marion. Ohio, writes of Ur SirEs New Discovery. T Know Isr Kings New Discovery is the best throat and lung m diCine l sell It -uFp6 my Vife of q severe bronchial --t6 4ft er all other remedies failed " ft sill do the same for you if you are suffering with a cold Or any bronchial l. rrr-et or lgrg cough. Keep a bottle -r Hs1d nj inc time for everyone in The fetuf.t lC use. IL is a home doc -cr Price sac and $1.00. Guaranteed . r.ra S- lsgood Co.