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The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
Picnic for Twelve People.

About three pounds cold salmon.
one and one-half plnts mayonnaise
sauce, two cucumbers, cold roast quar-
ter of lamb. cold mint sauce. two
chickens, fruit, tarts, two custards.
jellies or creams, two molds, two
quarts strawberries. one pint cream.
one-half pound cheese, one-half pound
butter, two loaves OF bread. one pound
crackers. pepper salt. mustard. What
to drink is individual taste and means
wine cup II desired. tea or coffee.
Small cakes.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04

The detachments which Joined num-
bered 6,400, making S0,S6S. Deductins
the detachments left In Virginia
Jankins' brigade, Pickett's division.
1900; Corse's brigade, Pickett's divi
sion, LOO; detachments from Second
corps and cavalry. 1900. in all 5000
leaves an aggregate of 1866
Union-According to the reports of
the goth of June, and making allowance
for detachments that Joined in the In
term In time to take part in the bat
tie. the grand aggregate was 100000
officers and men.
The casualties were:
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
Confidence In Tinker,

Joe Tinker is having better time
OF 1t in Redland than managers who
preceded him, despite the fact that he
has the team down at the bottom. The
fans have confidence In him and are
giving their support. He has been
lauded to the skies for the trade of
Fromme to McGraw for Ames, Devore
and Groh.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
CY MORGAN AS A COMEBACK
Former Philadelphia Pitcher Proves
Sensation Of American AssocIa-
ton So Far This'Year.

The sensation of the American AS
sociation so far this season has been
the remarkable pitching of Cy Nor
gan, the ex-Athletic. 1t is rumored
that three big league club managers
are after Cy. one of them being Con
ME Mack. who evidently thinks Cy
has lot Of good games in him yet.
Morgan is a pitcher who needs lots Of
hard work and to be in his best shape
should pitch every third or fourth
game. The Athletics had four pitch
ers going at top speed last season and
therefore Cy was not worked as much
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
Maple Gingerbread.

To one cupful of boiling water add
two tablespoonfuls OF butter and one
cupful Of maple sirup. Sift two cup
fuls OF flour and one-half teaspoonful
of ginger. one-half teaspoonful f:salt
and three tablespoonfuls, of baking
powder. Beat into the maple mixture,
Add one beaten egg and bake 40 p11n.
utes in a medium hot oven. -''':
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
To Keep Eggs Warm.

An egg dish of blue and white china
is made In the shape OF basket. in
which is a tray to hold six egg cups.
The bottom OF the basket is filled with
hot water, the eggs are placed in the
tray and the tray is placed In the bas-
ket. Eggs kept In this way will stay
hot for long time. These dishes cost
$3.50 and could be appropriately used
on any blue and white table.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
The Housekeeper. Aands.

Mutton tallow with little sulphur
added is healing and whitening When
the hard work of the day is done. rub
we'll into the skin. Keep a supply of
Indiana meal near your soap dish
Every time you wash your hands rub
the meal thickly on them after soap
ing.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
To Save ironing.

This season fashion throws some
of the burden Of ironing of busy
shoulders. for cotton crepe garments.
including skirts. nightgowns and all
undergarments are offered in the
most exclusive stores, says Mothers
Magazine. These germents are spe-
cially In vogue for European trips.
but there is no reason why the busy
housewife should not use them, too.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
MANY Quekr Names

In recent Tiger1vhrte Sox game
Dauss started, House followed and
then came Clauss, >ytlerYupon the fans
arose In body and Made rhymes.
using the word "souse" as filler.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
cieottsl. Man.

Eddie oicotte It'd "a mean trick to
former team mate when he pitched
for the White soSttssfss the Red sox
on June 4. He stqPpea Iris Speakers
run of hit Or 'hidrt,to the game.
Iris had previously. batted safely at
least once in 20 successive contests.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
Puzzled Missourian.

VIII some one explain why some
people who are invariably late at
church need no bell to call them to the
moving picture show on time?
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04

as necessary to keep him in form
There is small danger of the fans
missing Cy from the lineup this year
as he is going too good to trade or
sell. OF course. there is always the
draft route at the end of the season.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
pistlnetive.

Distinctive. ,t
"show me some tiaras. please. l
want one for my wife"
Yes, sir. About what price?"'
well. at such price that can
say: DO you see-that woman with the
tiara? She is my wife" Pearson
Weekly.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
(2@ffe?IiD8|
(Dl0IIlondfz

Charlie Deal. the Tigers, utility In
fieldef. has been sold to Bill Donovan's
Proviffnce club.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04

Outielder Robertson of the Mobile
Gulls Iil, batting hi. sensational rate
in the Southern league.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04

Ma3ager Griffith says that his young
pitchdrtl Joe Engel. has so much
stuff hlat he does not know on what
to piaeslhis main reliance.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04

Ear i,Ioseley, with Youngstown in
the Itterstate.. broke his own strike
out record for that circuit by tanning
IS bateers in recent game against
Steubehville. ~.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04

~ YAsHINGTON.-.It. ia y.po4i-
wv BILE, some people would say
" probable. that the Battle of
w Gettysburg changed utterly
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-25

speed. 1t was terrific. | was stunned
for a moment, but the sweetest voice
In the world recalled me to my senses.
1T was glorious, magnificent! cried
my mistress exultantly. Are you
hurt? Are we safe?"
Her clothes had been drenched. Of
course, but she was otherwise unharm-
ed and there was strange light in Ter
eyes.
II am not hurt" | answered. God
has preserved me thus far"
For me-" she said softly.
For your service" answered
gravely, quite understanding that was
what she meant
And now to make the landing. The
boat, while it had come to standstill.
was filled with water, but l couldn't
stop to bail it out then. so stepped
carefully forward. shipped the oars
and rowed slowly forward across the
lagoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-25
CHAPTER XII.
How W. Landed on the Wondrous
Shore,

TO" W. @duuSu OIV Su0 VvobuoTOuO
Shore,
A LTHOUGH our progress in the
n water laden boat was slow, it
~ didn't take us long to reach
the shore. which was there
nothing more than a strip Of sand
perhaps hundred yards across at the
widest part 1t was as bare of any.
thing as the palm Of my hand l
hauled the boat up on it after we had
disembarked and FASTENED to dis
charge its precious cargo. The inval-
liable powder and shot had been kept
in cans and TASKS in air tight lockers
forward and aft and were unchanged.
The rest Of her lading had been in the
water too short a time to be much
hurt 1t was all water soaked, Of
course, but an hours exposure in the
warm sun on the dry sand would make
1t as good as new. Spreading all out
to dry | pulled the. plug from the boat.
drained the water from her and haul.
ed her up well on to the sand
a hasty glance assured me that III
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-25

ward tho shore of the island. I select
ed spot where the huge, rolling waves
seemed to break more smoothly than
elsewhere. which argued greater
depth Of water over the barrier, less
roughness and fewer possibilities of
being wrecked on the jagged points of
the coral reef. Dousing the sail, un-
shipping the tiller and rudder and pull
ing the oars with all my strength after
an unuttered prayer / shot the boat d.
rectly toward the spot l had chosen.
Just before l reached it l threw the
oars inboard. seized one Of them. which
! wished to use as steering oar, and
stepped aft past my lady, who sat a
little forward and well down in the
bottom Of the boat. | braced myself in
the stern sheets and waited. We were
racing toward that reef with dizzy
speed. rising with the uplift up the
wave. had just time for one word.
IF we die" | shouted, remember
that l have been your true servant al
ways"
She nodded her head, her eyes glis-
tening, and then lost sight Of her. A
huge roller overlook US. The little boat
rose and rose and rose with a giddy.
furious motion Suddenly it began to
turn. If it went broadside to the reef
and wave caught it or one broke over
it we should be lost, but had foreseen
the danger. threw out my oar and
with every pound Of strength in arm,
leg and body thrust bindly. desper-
alely. against the thrust Of the sea. 1t
was an unequal combat, man against
the Pacific ocean. | couldn't have main
tanned it for long. And yet it seemed
hours. The strain was terrific.
The wave we were riding broke just
rs we reached the top. We sank down
into what seemed a valley Of water.
the breakers reared in our ears. the
spray fell over US like rain We sank
lower and lower. there was sound Of
grinding along the keel We had struck
the coral evidently. thought this was
all. for another moment and the bottom
would have been ripped out Of her; bot
no. we were over In safety
The last remainder of the wave
broke fairly over US and struck me In
the back as l stood aft with such force
MS to bring me to my knees. However,
In that position acted as a sort of
breakwater and the dinghy was not
completely filed Although she had
shipped quantities of sea, she still
foated. The force with which we had
been thrown over the crest Of the wave
lrove US hndward with tremendous
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-25

When we got the Rose of Devon
safely hove to the men all knocked of
work at once, leaving the decks in
state Of confusion. Indeed. save to
clear up the gear, there was nothing
to do but wait. Two or three men
were stationed on watch, and the rest
were given the freedom of the ship.
l was in doubt as to what to say
about the cabin; but, strangely
enough. nobody made any effort to
take advantage Of the mastery Of the
crew to quarter himself there. Indeed,
their quarters forward were almost as
good as ours. and they evidently pre-
ferred to be together. The ship was
generously provisioned. and the fare
of the men had been unusually good
They did. however. break into the
lazarette and help themselves to what
ever they liked out Of the cabin stores.
including a case Of bottled spirits.
brought out other liquor and let
them have as. much as they wanted
A little liquor would make them ugly
and intractable, l reasoned; lot
would make them drunk. and enough
: would render them completely help.
less. even joined them in theil
carousal. It was easy enough to spill!
my liquor and make a pretense at
drinking, which soon deceived them.
They took to the liquor like ducks to
water.
The men on watch kept reasonably
sober for a time, but even they were
not too abstemious. l saw to that
Later on the cook. who was not yet too
drunk, fixed them up regular ban
quet out Of the cabin stores, and there
= was no objection to my taking por-
ton to my lady in the staterOom be-
low, where she kept close and remain.
ed out of the way by my urgent en-
treaty.
My communication that long day
with my sweet charge were necessary.
~ intermitted and short did not
dare to be long away from the men
on deck. still wore my sword, and
I searched through the captains cabin
and found two heavy pistols. which /
carefully charged. concealing them in
the deep pockets of my pea jacket. I
passed among the men freely, handing
out the spirits. opening fresh bottles
and bandying rough jests, but took
care never to be in any position where
could not command the companion
hatch, which led to the cabin.
Our drift was slowly but surely in
the direction Of the island. Indeed, !
think we had made half a league or
more to leeward since we had been
hove to. From time to time search
ed the shore with glass. seeing that
the land was protected and completely
Enclosed by reef. on that side at least
which agreed with the chart, but the
sky continued overcast. and the mist
grew thicker. SO couldn't make out
much more than that. It was land.
and that was enough. 1t was big
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-12
T0WNSMEn WANT
POOL HALL OUSTED

States Attorney F. Z. Thompson
has been called upon by the citizens or
rather By sCme of the citizens OF Hi
rCis City to put pool room there out
Of business. \ delegation represent
ing the town board called on the
states attorney this morning and this
afternoon the proprietor Of the pool
hall. T. r. Trumphor conferred with
Mir. thompson. The pool hall man
claims that he is conducting a place
that keeps well within the law and
that he is doing a legitimate business.
Further, he says the move TO GUST him
is nsjiGated by the keeper OF a general
store whose business he has cut into.
The townspeople claim that the boys
of the village are hanging about the
hall and acquiring bad habits. Mr..
Thompson has refused TO mix in I'M
less shown that the law is being vio-
lated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-12
OBSERVATIONS.
I'Oday's MARKET Quotations

the item and proceeded to play it. A
couple was ready to be reconciled. but
the divorce suit was to be kept be
tween them until the lawyers had been
paid. In writing it the reporter streng-
thened the point by ling OF a SINH
lar proceeding in which the defendant
confessed inability to pay both attOr-
ney's fee and alimony, ana the Judge
made an order giving the attorneys
fee precedence over the alimony. The
treatment of the story suggests that
probably the Star had been giving the
practices of the divorce courts some
unwelcome publicity.
The incident relating to the ali
mOny was quite true, il appears, but
ii had not occurred before the same
Judge who figured in the later story.
As printed. the story although not
stating so directly, LETT the impression
that both incidents had happened in
the same court. To this extent the
Judge named in the first recital had
a just grievance. The owner of the
paper, who, Of course, had not seen
the reporters handiwOrk until it APP
peareG in print, was summoned into
court and accused OF criminal con
tempt in attributing TO one judge what
had occurred in the court of another
judge. AT the hearing the attorneys
for Colonel Nelson were not allowed
to show the truth Of the aiimOny story
or prove that the reference had not
been intended 10 apply to the offended
Judge. After listening 10 the arguments
the judge drew from his pocket long
written decision finding the defendant
guilty and sentencing him 70 one day
in Jail. Obviously the decree had been
prepared before the hearing. AS was
frankly admitted by the court.
Now. it is quite clear that if judges
in Kansas City were making divorce
rulings Of public Interest the newspa
pers had right 10 print the fact pboIi
them. If the newspapers believed the
rulings were contrary 20 public policy
il was not only their right but tuoi.
duty to criticize them How would our
! court practices ever be improved u
/ they were not subject TO such public
/ ity as is accorded all matters Of publ,
I concern? In this partcular case tho
/ newspaper attempted 10 tell no-hul
I but facts. The most that could r!aA,
! fully be alleged against il was tha+ as
} printed the facts were little mixed
/ II the mixture, which would have bee:
+ hard TO prove in court, caused THjus
reflections on one judge, IL was no
contempt Of court. It was not ever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-12

Special Correspondence or The Arguso
New York, Feb. As the result of
an investigation extending over many
weeks District Attorney Whitman has
unearthed evidence Of police graft so
overwhe ming as TO bring the blush Of
shame even 20 sophisticated Gotham.
he has proved quite TO his own salts
faction and 10 III" satisfaction Of New
Workers generally. tuat not only in
dividual policemen and Inspectors are
guilty Ct graft. but that the TammaHy
organization as a whole has prOfJcd
immensely by su alliance with the un.
derworld \ brother of Charles Muir
ply. Tammauy boss, is involved.
The stories told by denizcus Of the
underworld to the distric- attorney Of
how protection was bought from police
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-12
R0UMAS SUBSTITUTE FOR
HARTMAN IN MAT MATCH

George Roumas has been substitute
ed for Harry Hartman as the opponent
OF Harry Brondell in the wrestling
match scheduled at the Illinois the
atre tonight Hartman telephoned
here last night from his home in Bur-
lington, Iowa, that he was not in as
good condition as he hoped to be, but
would come on if the Illinois Athletic
association would be satisfied. BIT t>e
officers Of the association decided that
he would not be acceptable under the
circumstances Roumas is a Burling.
tonian also, and is said TO be a crack
mat performer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-12
MILAN MAN NEAR DEATH:
DRINKS QUART WHISKY

4 W. Folsom. a citizen. of sH1ian,
yesterday afternoon drank the con-
tents Of a quart bottle OF WHISKY
straight down and then fell TO the
ground unconscious. AS there is no
ambulance or police patrol in the viii
laEe. Constable White secured a hand
cart and loading the PROSTATE man
into the vehicle, wheeled him a dis
lance of four blocks 10 the Jail where
ne was given medical attention. This
afternoon Folsom was arraigned in
Justice Clarence Schroeder's court. A
5000 ane was suspended over his head
pending his contiguity TO a seat on the
wafer wagon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-12

inspectors and individual members OF
the force. have been sordid in the eX
IRENE One gambler. Purcell by name,
told of how he has paid the police dur
ing the last few years not less than
$4,000, protection" money.
According 10 the district attorney
100000 is paid out annually for pro
lection BY gamblers, pool room men
and Illegal resort keepers. OF this
amount. $1,290.OOO goes to the captains
and their collectors, $500, 900 to the in.
spectors, and 100000 into the hands
of three higher ups in the Tammany
organization
Rhinelander Waldo, chief OF police
Of New York City, is assisting Dis
trict Attorney Whitman in the latter :
attempt 10 c.ean up the police force
and punish the grafters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-12
PLAN CONFERENCE
ON COUNTRY LIFE
To Be Held in City March for
Upbuilding Of Rural Com
munity and Church.

The Ministers association Of this
city In conjunction with the Y. VI. G.
A. and Rock River presbytery have
arranged for a country life conference
10 be held in this city March s Emf
nent speakers who have already been
secured are Henry Wallace Of Wal
lace's Farmer, Warren n. Wilson. Phi.
D., a national leader. and Matthew
y. McNutt Of nationa fame. in rural
service, all Of whom are experts along
this line.
The general theme in the program
VIII be Farm Tendency and its ef-
feet upon the country school and
church and special emphasis will be
given 10 rural upbuldug II is expected
that minister school teachers and all
community leaders within a radius OF
30 miles or mere vii take keen in
tcrest in these meetings. In some To-
cations community associations have
been formed as was recently done at
EdglngtOn and every farm and home
viii be- benefited. Entertainment will
be arranged and definite announce
ments with the detailed program will
be sent out soon.
While This conference is in the in
terest o. the country communities. il
also concerns IN an equal manner the
cities and towns and members of the
city institutions End associations will
find much profit In the meeting. One
OF the features Of the program viii
be dinner for the church officers Y.
W. &. a. leaders. schCo teachers and
community leaders ana an institute
viii also be conducted az this time.
This is The first conference Of The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-12
BREAKS LEG WHILE
STEALING A RIDE

In attempting to steal a ride on
Selle Bros grocery wagon al noon TO-
day. Edward. son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.
Glow. 1886 Fifteenth street, lost his
balance, and topping backward, fell
TO the pavement and under the wheels
OF the wagon. which passed over his
left leg, fracturing the bone just above
the ankle. Moaning with pain, the lad
was picked UP by Rev. !. /. Vance,
who was a witness Of the accident,
which occurred at the corner of Four
tecnth-and-a-half street and Tenth av-
enue. The injured boy was placed in
an automobile belonging to Fred Muel-
Ter and was taken TO his home. where
a physician was called
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-12
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The eastern storm which is disap.
pearing beyond New England, has
been attended by rain or snow from
the eastern portion of the lake re,
gion. the lower Mississippi valley and
the gulf sections to the Atlantic coast.
High pTessUres and fair, cold weather
prevail from the north Pacific coast
eastward to the upper lakes, with the
crest of the high over southwestern
Minnesota and northwestern Iowa. 1t
IS coolest in Manitoba and northern
Minnesota, where the thermometers
register more than 20 degrees below
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-12

criminal libel. The offended Judge
might have a case of civil damages
against the newspaper if he could
prove that he was in fact damaged by
the publication.
If any judge can send any news
paper publisher to Jail for any mac
curacy in reference to court procedure,
the freedom of the press will become
a joke. In contempt cases the judge
has his mind made up before the
summons is issued. and the defendant
is tried, convicted and sentenced by a
tribunal that is not only prejudiced,
but actually has prejudged the case
Ii the judge in such a case as the
Kansas City example is unwilling to
seek recourse in libel suit he should
at least be willing to let the question
of contempt he decided by an unbiased
tribunal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-12
500 LOSS BY FIRE
IN GREEKS ABODE

\ fire this morning at II o'clock
in a one-story building at Pills Fourth
avenue. which is owned by Mrs. Amel-
ia Merk. and occupied by several fam,
lilies of Greeks, caused damage to the
extent of 800. The origin of the fire
is not known, but supposition is that
It started from a defective chimney
None of the Greeks were at home at
the time. The house was badly burn.
ed on the interior and the store build
ing next door at 2113 Fourth avenue
was slightly damaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-12
COURT VS. RIGHT
OF 4 FREE PRESS
Case at Kansas City Involves
Principle of Newspaper
Privilege.

Colonel ". r. Nelson, editor and
owner Of the Kansas City Star. VIII
not have to 20 to jail for contempt
of court until after the Missouri su-
preme court has passed upon the case,
says Colonel George D. Perkins in the
Sioux City journal. In the meantime
the Missouri legislature will have a
chance to pass a law providing for
jury trials in cases where contempt OF
court is alleged to have been commit
ted outside of the courtroom. Kansas
has such law and It would NOT be
surprising TO find Colonel Nelson's
newspaper leading a vigorous cam
paIgn 10 have Missouri follow the Kan,
sas example. Such a law should not
be necessary. but if judges persist in
using their present power TO send
newspaper men TO jail arbitrarily for
alleged contempt it will be needed to
uphold the freedom of the press. sup
posed to be guaranteed under the con
stitu.ion.
In the Kansas City case the Star
had printed q story that aroused the
indignation Of q circuit judge IT. was
story written by a veteran court ra
porter. 1t related 10 a divorce cas-
in which the judge refused 10 dismis
womsns plea for divorce until three
attorneys fees. aggregating $50, hac
been paid The reporter saw an in
! terestiEg heart interest" element il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-12
HANGS SELF WITH
ROPE IN OLD Shed

Johannes Schroeder. who has been
employed by the Davenport postottice
for four years as rural mail marrier,
committed suicide last evening in a
barn on the Max Schaffler farm. near
Eldridge, by hanging himself with a
rope Schroeder left no word behind
explaining his rash act. He was IL
years of age.