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same physical formation, even the eli
mates are not unlike, Java, with its
dependent islands however, has an
area Of less than twice that of Haiti;
but under Dutch rule 1t supports a
population of 31,0OO,O0O, which is con.
stantly increasing observers are
not inclined to regard the Dutch sys-
tenn of colonial administration as an
unmitigated blessing.
The truth of the matter is that the
people Of Java are mildly Industrious,
where the people of Haiti are almost
uniformly shiftless The Dutch have
built up an export trade and have pro
noted agriculture. Scientific agricul-
ture in Haiti is practically unknown.
The peasant scratches the marvellous
soil with a stick. drops his seed and
let's it be until his crop has grown up
why should anything else be done?"
he asks. in reply to the strangers in
quiry. 'It anything else was neces-
sary God would do 1t" In the Haitian
mountains rich minerals and the best
mahogany in the world lie unworked
for lack Of railroads to haul the prod
ucts to the coast; and capital steers
clear of the island because of the un-
certainty Of politics and payments,
and the fact that the whites as a race
are under legislative penalties-in the
Haitian section. Santo Domingo is
much more advanced In this respect
Any one who is skeptIcal OF what
these people can accomplish should
visit the enduring architectural monu-
ments OF the island-the marvellous
fairy palace OF Sans Souci in the
northern hills near Cape Haitian, and
the tremendous citadel of La Ferriere
on the top OF the mountain OF that
name, 5000 feet high-both Of them
the work Of the black King Henri Chris.
tophe who ruled Haiti from 1911
until he committed suicide in 1919, in
order to avert assassination. 1t is true
that thousands Of lives were paid for
these remarkable buildings, just as IL
is true that Henri's reign was one long
chronicle of bloodshed But the i'm.
aginative capacity and indomitable
will power of the black man who had
been slave and who could conceive
and direct the building Of such struc-
lures strike one today as evidences OF
an enormous capacity which might
have been put TO valuable uses under
better auspices,
These buildings exist today, and It
is asserted by those who have seen
them that they are the most interest
ing structures in the West Indies.
Earthquakes have demolished some OF
tho grand terraces Of Sans Souci, and
It's windows cape vacant in the sun
shine, for no man In Haiti today could
afford the upkeep OF this extravagant
reproduction OF Versailles. But In la
Ferriere the batteries Of huge muz2le.
loading cannon still irown from brick
casemstes, with their walls so feet
high and 16 feet thick. It was here
that Soulouque, who crowned himself
emperor, as Faustin |, held his court
Of 70 dukes, and marQulses, counts,
viscounts. barons, and knights by the
score,
A great deal Of fun has been made
Of the grandlose titles created by
Henri and Soulouque, Among the
higher mobiles were the dukes OF
Marmalade and LimonNde, and many
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WORTHY HIGH PLACE
ARTIcHoKE AN IMPORTANT ITEM
ON THE MENU.
Large Number Of Dishes That Are
Easy to Prepars, and Delicious
Should Be No Problem to the
Homo Cook.

But the ways OF cooking the arti.
choke are legion. Some Of these are
genuine creations" Of celebrated
chefs and are too elaborate for the
practical housewife. Others are sim
pie enough to be within the reach OF
any home cook, and the dishes that
can be made from artichokes are SO
varied and delicious that we are glad
to give some Of the simpler Of these
recipes, Try them and see If you
have not gained a delightful addition
to your bill of fare.
ArtIchokes Iandaloc.-Boil arti
chokes in salted water. Drain; serve
on platter garnished with parsley and
lemon. Serve hollandaise sauce sep
arats.
Artlehokes In Combination Salads
An innnity Of combination salads may
be mads with the artichoke as the
principal ingredient; artichoke hearts
with lettuce, chicory or escarolle and
a few asparagus points, or with NJ
tie caulinower, string beans, carrots
and two or three anchovies OF
chopped chicken and celery and peas
or stoned olives and sardines bonsd
skinned, etc; all are palatable If good
dressing is used and everything well
chilled.
Artlchokes With Mayonnase,-BoiI
the artichokes 20 minutes in well
salted water, Serve hot, or thorough
ly chilled, with mayonnaise. II 1t Is
desired that the artichoke should bc
OF bright green color when cooked
add one-half cup of vinegar to the
boiling water when the artlchokss
are placed In It.
ArtIehokes Scrambled With Esss.-
Cut in very small pieces the artl
chokes from which have been removed
the stem, points and hard outer leaves
Cook slowly in olive oil or butter
Season to taste; when cooked, break
In eggs; mix all together. Cook and
serve.
ArtIchokee Popular styIe).-Re
move onchslf an inch from the sharr
points Of the leaves. Cut the stalk.
close, Wash IN vinegar and cold
water to draw out any insects that
may be there Drain and lay arti
chokes in pot Of boiling sated wa
ter; boil gently until you can draw O
leaf easily, but do not cook too much
Drain upside down TIL dry. Serve hot
with sauce hollandaise or cold with
plain french dressing, tartar sauce OF
mayonnaise The time for boiling VIII
take from 25 minutes to one hour ac,
cording to the size and age OF the arti
choke.
ArtIehoke Hearts With Cream Sauce
Remove the hard outer leaves and
the pointed ends Of the artlchokos
leaving only the tender parts; parboIl
these; cut each In four pieces, put
them In casserole with butter pep
per, salt, little flour, cream or milk
and boil all together until the sauce
is perfectly blended and reduced to
the quantity needed to serve proper
ly,-The Delineator,
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they possibly could out OF 1t, regard.
loss Of the suffering they inflicted
upon their workmen They made II
a paradise Of creole culture; a net.
work OF fine roads linked up the state
ly plantation houses with each other;
Port au Prince, the capital was one
of the most imposing cities Of the
Caribbean, well laid out, solidly built,
The output Of the island was probably
larger than II is today. But under.
meath the outward well.being and lux.
ury was u terrible state OF human mis-
cry and degradation
Tho French revolution came, and
the thundershoek which shook 80
many quarters OF the world reused
moro than echoes In far.away Haiti,
Toussaint rOyerture-one of the
grondest characters produced by any
race In the eighteenth century, yet
an ordinary black man, q slave and
the son OF slaves, with what little ed.
ucation he possessed solf-taught--
Toussaint pOyerturo took charge Of
the revolt OF tho slaves, He trans.
formed bands OF rioters into an army,
and II IN 20 be said TO his lasting
credit that he wNgod q warfare more
merclful than that of his white op.
poncnts, hut when the French found
that they could not defeat him, they
employed trickery, ured him aboard a
man'o''war, and carried him on TO Eu'
rope, whore he died Of pneumonia In
the cold air OF the Alps,
Aftor that and considering the fact
that the French broke their treaties
right and left-proclaimod the abolh
ton OF slavery In 1898 and restored II
ten years lator-and that LeClorc,
whom Napoleon sent over with 10000
men In 1903, showed no quarter 70 the
negroes, II Ia hardly surprising that
such bloodthirsty monsters ~ Deaaal'
ines succeeded to the mild and cquo'
bio leadership OF Toueaaiut What
the llaItIans could not accomplish In
open warfare against their white foes,
yellow fever aud the torrid climate
accomplished for them In two years
the French lost 10000 men, and but
5000 surrendered TO the English fleet
that coopor0tod with the ragged army
Of DosBOlnoB,
From this period begins the history
of Haitian independence Truth 70
tell, II is anything but II pleasant his.
tory, ono long succession Of rcyolu
uone and bloodStaIncd dIotatorB
varied by tyrantB who proclaimed
themselves omporors and set up fan,
tastlc noblltlos, with all the trOppIngs
~ European courts. Haiti had mover
reilly known the white mans elyIll,
2atlon, II must be remembered The
slaves we're kept ignorant by their
masters, because Il was argued that
In this condition they were less for
mIdabloi and the Froneh system OF
slavery Ia Haiti has been described ~
the most brutal IN the Western hem.
laphero far moro brutal, even, than
the Spanish aystem, which obtained In
the southern portion OF the island
This Ia testified TO today by the dlf
ference in moral tone still perceptble
in the two races brought up side by
side, and mostly OF the samo Wogt
African stock
Haiti today has a population prob
ably slightly in excess Of 100000 II
Ia held by scientiHts TO be the richest
island IN natural resources and fef.
ulity Of aoil IN the entire world with
the exception OF Java The similarity
Of The two islands ~ striking Both
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Ean and ahrdInn aalad.

slice one head Of celery and four
hord.bolcd eggs, and place IN salad
bowl, Mash yolke Of the ogga four
1ardIno8, aOlt and pepper together and
upo enough cream 70 form n thck
paste. Thin with vinegar Mix French
dressing on the celery and white Of
agga. and over that pour the cream
dressing
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Ia krnn Mnrnhmallnwa.

10 keep marehmalows fresh Tor ar
indefinite length Of time place then
IN glass Jar used for canning, Pu
tn n slice Of bread about one Incl
h,ck oud seal tightly when broat
IR very dry put In frgsh piece
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70 prsy,e, Cake From FaIIIes.

A lttlo OF the measure Of nou
worked into tho creamod augar aB
lultcr before the milk IA added wi
flon prevent The slight fan whe
axe hoedb nyo minutes more of owe
eat
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Rubber Flowers ON BathIna suits

par narbor Me Female bNther
here are carrying pretty rubber hoW
ors ON their bathing suits this aeo
l0n,
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LAUNDERING THAT
WINS
THAT 10 THE HARRISON soRT

We have built up from almost no
business TO the largoat Laundry hero.
aboula, ana one Of tho most upiod0to
H this country
Brains, the know how" and keep.
RtIyonosB are responsible for those
results which good dres5orB prefer
You don't know just how good your
linen can be- made TO appear until
you've sent M n bundle
HARRISON STEAM LAUNDRY
PHONE NO, Z,
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persons have supposed these fune
tlonarlos derived their dignitios from
the wol,knowu breakfast Jam and the
brew Of lemon juice, hut Ns a malter
Of fact, Marmalade and Limonade are
tho names Of two districts IN the
northern section Of the island For
merly each district was n great plan
tatIon, and IN the division Of spolls
among the chiefs Of the revolution
each was awarded TO guecosstul gen
eral, aud finally erected into duehy
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In sight Of BOTH with an area Of about
$4,000 square miles and divided Into
two unequal parts The southern two.
thirds Of the island comprise the re,
Tublc OF santo Domingo, with a high,
ly mixed populGtlon=the negro elet
ment predomlnating of about 100000
while the northern third Ia Haiti
which despite lts smaller area, has a
population of more than 100000 ul
most entirely negro The social dis
ltinetlone IN the populations Of the tive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
CECIL TANNING, BARITONE.

Cecil Tanning, baritone. who ap-
pears in recital at the Villa de Chantal
April %. has recently returned from a
10 months tour during which time he
gave concerts in the principal cities of
the old world. and wherever he APP
peared critics spoke in the highest
terms of his work. Mr.. Tanning is ac-
companied by II. -. Turpin. as ac-
cOmpanist who has also been the sing
er's sole teacher. Mr.. Turpln adds
much to the pleasure of the recital
with his explanatory remarks and
faultless accomplishments. In speaking
Of Mr.. Fanning's work the London,
England. Theatreland says:
Cecil flaming. the distinguished
baritone, has just returned from an
extensive tour in most of the European
cities, where he scored tremendous
triumphs on his merits as a concert
singer He gave his first vocal recital
OF this season n BeChstein hall. sing
Ing such well known songs as Der
Wande=er." Der Erlkonig." and
''WChir." I'm German with strength and
great dramatic charm. In the air
from "Orfeo" and Richard Occur de
Lion his vibrant musical voice had
full play. He sang equally we'll all
through the afternoon. no matter what
style OF song II was-for instance.
Dame burden" and the Devils
Song" Of Reinhard Volker, which is
most original"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

of flour, one cupful of washed and
picked currants, one teaspoonful OF
each of extract nutmeg and lemon, one
half cupful of milk Rub the butter
and the sugar to a white light cream,
add the eggs and beat ten minutes, add
the -four and baking powder sffted to-
gether, the milk and the extracts. Mix
into a rather firm batter. and drop with
a spoon on a creased baking-tin, bake
in a quick oven ten minutes.
Beet Salad-Boil and peel six good
sized beets: cut off the ends and scoop
out the center, leaving a wall about
one-third of an inch thick. Soak in
vinegar for two hours, then drain and
fill with the following mixture: one
cucumber, one tomato, one bunch of
celery, one-half cupful of finely
chopped beets, salt, and dish of cay
enne. Pour over French dressing
and serve at once.
Rosettes-Four eggs, two table
spoonfuls of sugar, a little salt; beat
these together: then add one pint of
milk and flour enough to make a
batter. Dip hot rosette iron in the
batter and fry in hot fat. Serve with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
THE TABLE

Bread Calls Brains-Soak the brains
in cold water until well bleached. Put
IN stewpan with a tablespoonful of
vinegar. n small sliced onion, a blade
of mace, two or three cloves, salt and
pepper, one-half glass of white wine,
and sufficient water to cover. Let
them simmer for half an hour, and
then take them out to cool and drain.
When cold, slice the brain in thin
slices, dip in egg and seasoned bread
crumbs, and saute in butter or nice
drippings.
Mushrooms with Bacon-Fry a few
slices of bacon. When almost done
turn upon them one dozen or more
good sized mushrooms that have been
cleaned in the usual way. Fry very
slowly until tender.
Drop Gladstone cup of butter. one
half cup OF sugar. two eggs. one small
teaspoonful of baking powder, one pint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
PROGRESSIVE 500 CLUB.

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Taylor of South
Rock Island entertained the Progress
i've 500 club. Games were played a,
three tables, first prizes falling to Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Wiede OF Moline. Mrs.
Fred Nussbaum and George Brown.
also Of Moline. receiving the consola-
ton fayOrs. After the games a three
course dinner was served. The decor.
atoms consisted OF nests holding lit
tls chickens and the table centerpiece
was a small basket filed with Easter
eggs. Mr.. and Mrs. George Townsend
Of Sears were invited guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nussbaum will entertain the club
ia two weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

garnish of currant jelly and top each
with whipped cream.
Fried Corn-Cut the corn carefully
from six ears of nice sweet corn. DO
not score, and be careful not to cut
any of the cob with the corn, bur
have each grain separate. Put one
tablespoonful of butter in a nyins
pan: put in the corn and fry until
a nice brown, stirring often. ne
move the pan from the IRE, aoa
half a cupful of hot cream, and sah
and pepper to taste. Serve at once.
F'rizzled Beef and Eggs-To ever!
half pound of Clipped beef allow nan
a pint of milk. one tablespoonful Oh
flour. Put the butter into trying
pan; when hot add the beef ana SUI
for about two minutes, or until me
butter begins to brown, then dreoss
in the flour. Stir well, add the MIX
and a little pepper, and Just peiole
taking from the fire whip In wv
well-beaten eggs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
NAME MEMBERSHIP TICKET.

a membership ticket for officers OF
the woman's club Of Rock Island has
been prepared. and will be submitted
at the annual meeting OF the club
Apri. IS. The officers nominated are:
President-Mrs. T. 3. Davis.
first Vice President Miss Carrie W.
Gregg.
first Vice President-Nlrs. George
II. Davis.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Edward
B. Kreis.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. VII
lard A Schaeffer.
Treasurer Josephine Peetz-
Regfstrar-Mrs. +. G. Frazer.
Directors-Mrs. {. &. Carter. Mrs
II. f. Casteel, Mrs. Hugh T. Curtis
and Mrs. George Wagner.
According 10 the constitution - the
club the nominating committee must
prepare one ticket 10 be voted uron
and any % members OF the club may
prepare other tickets 10 be submitted
at the same time. Members may vote
either Of the entire tickets OF they
may select from both tickets those
officers for whom they wish TO cast
vote.
The ticket prepared b. the nominal
ing committee is
President-Mrs. T. b. Davis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

white. Then twist into sticks, or
break up when cold.
Old Fashioned Molasses Candy
Two cups New Orleans molasses. one
crp brown sugar. one tablespoonful
vinegar one small teaspoon OF
soda. Boily fast for 20 min
utes. stirring all the time. Add
soda Just before taking of fire and stir
rapidly a moment. Pour into shallow
rams AID pull when cool enough TO
hauale. Il shuuld not stick to the
fingers il cool enough, but If necessary
put a little flour or butter on thu
hands. II you double the quantity.
boil five minutes longer.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: "a What
will remove freckles without injury
to the skin? ! have freckles and
just hate them.
90 What will make the hands soft
and y hit?
90 What do you think of a fellow
when he is out with certain girl
who hugs and kisses her and is al
ways fupssinE around her? He tells
her she is the only one lie care for.
READER.
G) Lemon juice is the only safe
thing for freckles. II will not re-
move very stubborn freckles. You
must remove the skin to get rid of
frecSles. and then you will freckle
quicker than ever. Use the lemon
Juice. bathe the face often with but
termils and let II dry on. Put a lit
tie cold cream and powder on the face
before going outdoors, wear wide
triInmed hats and a green veil TO keep
from getting more freckles.
(2l Soak the hands in warm oat-
meal water. then rub in cold cream,
every night. During the day. rub in
a mixture OF glycerine. rosewater
and lemon juice each time after hav
ing the hands in water.
90 I prsume he is fond of her. but
II is possible he does the same thing
TO other girls who will let him. I
haven't much faith in a fellow who
hugs and kisses and talks love unless
he talks marriage at the same time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
MApT ano
: HOME
pQeBLTNS
ms ELIzALrH IT.

Dear Mrs. Thompson. We arc 1f
years old.
% 4 met a fellow at party
He wanted TO call at her home she
would not let him Later she con
sented Did she do what was right
for she thinks a lot OF him?
(2) b met a fellow at a dance. He
seemed to take 10 her; he took her
horne. He wanted 20 kiss her good
night. What would you do, for she
dearly loves him.
CD c met a fellow three years ago
when she was thirteen. She loves
this fellow. She never goes out at
night or TO dances & has never been
out with this fellow, but they talk
when they meet How can she make
him love her. or shall she try TO for
get him. c thinks she never viii for
get him
THREE SCHOOL GIRLS.
% II he is a respectable lad. it was
correct for her 10 permit him TO visit
at her home.
C2) She should wait with her low
ing until he shows that he deserves a
good girls love. She is too young TO
decide that she is really in love with
ANYBODY: but she Is old enough 10 be
modest and disnifed and not permit
every boy who asks her 10 kiss her
3 should tell this boy that her lips
are not for anybody but the man she
is going 10 marry
90 c just thinks she is in love.
All girls go through that sort OF
thing and often are heartily ashamed
OF their early loves when they get
older and meet a real man. Just look
upon him as an ordinary friend. be
pleased and courteous when you see
him. but don't put yourself out over
him. He probably doesn't care a snap
for you.
Dear Mrs Thompson: ] would like
a good recipe for cream candy: also
one for molasses candy. the old-fash-
toned kind. THANK YOU.
Cream Candy-TO three pounds OF
white sugar add one-half pint Of water.
set over slow fire for half an hour.
then add one tsaspoOnfuI gum arabic.
when this Is dissolved. add a table
spoonful OF vinegar. boil until brittle
(try little dropped in cold water):
then take il OF fire and flavor with
yanfrls or any flavor you like. Rub
hands will butter and pull until
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
NOMINATED OFFICERS.

At the meeting OF the civic depart
ment of the Woman's club to be held
Friday afternoon at library hall. Off
GERS for the year will be chosen ana
reports of the past years work will be
submitted. The nominating commit
tee has prepared the following slate to
be voted upon at this session:
Chairman-Mrs. G. II. Sherwood.
Vice Chairman-Mrs. F. o. VanGal-
der.
Sesretary-Mrs. w. NJ. Walker.
Treasurer-Mrs. c. J. Searle.
Doorkeeper-Mrs. Charles Esplin.
Registrar-Miss Belle Carpenter.
Directors-Mrs. G. II. Sheldon, Mrs.
C. c. Carter. Mrs. c. X. Mixter, Mrs.
Daniel Hayes, ST.. Mrs. Z. d. Sweeney,
Mrs. j. S. White
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
By-1nos of Civic Department of
the Rock Island Wonar's Club
Article 8.

Article 8.
Executive board and committees
The executive board shall consist o
the officers and six directors, chosen
by ballot at the annual meeting, an;
shall have general management of tbs
business of this department.
For the furtherance of the work C1
! this department there shall be the fol
lowing standing committees, appoint
ed by the executive board: Program
membership. publicity and printing
and nominating.
The program committee shall con.
sist of three members, and shall pro-
vide and oversee such entertainments
as are deemed necessary.
The membership committee shall
consist of three members and shall en-
deavor to interest all members of the
Woman's club in the work of this de-
partment
The publicity and printing commit
tee shall consist of three members,
and shall secure the cooperation of
the public press, and shall prepare and
submit for publication such matters
as will advance the work of this de.
partment.
The nominating committee shall
shall consist of five members and
shall place in nomination at the an
nual meeting one or more available
candidates for each Office, including
six directors.
Additional standing COMMITTEES may
be created as the work undertaken
may require
Article g.
Meetings-The annual meeting of
this department shall be held on the
second Friday in April of each year, at
which meeting reports from all officers
and standing committees will be re-
ceived.
Regular meetings shall be held on
the second Friday of each month, at
o'clock p. m, in library hall. or such
place as may be provided by the ex-
ecutive board.
Special meetings may be called at
the discretion of the chairman of the
executive board
Article 10.
Quorum-A quorum shall consist of
not less than twenty-five members.
Article II.
Amendments-Thes bylaws may
be amended at any regular meeting
OF the department by three-fourths
vote. notice of proposed amendment
having been given at the preceding
regular meeting.
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5@ieN

Second Vice President-Mrs. Gus.
First Vice President-NIrs. a z.
Williams.
tav Andreen.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. c. L.
Silvis.
Maloney.
Treasurer-Mrs. w. J. Sweeney.
Directors-Mrs. T. +. Newland. Mrs.
George Roth, Mrs. Ralph Dart and
Miss Clara b. Hampton.
The annual meeting OF the club will
be held Saturday. April IS at Masonic
temple. when reports for the years
work will also be submitted by the
various officers.