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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-09
HOME TRADE BOOSTS
We Want a 1.-Two Town

~ ETs all get together community
ia We all rea. the Of poor business stasnaOn in
What want plenty business money In circulation live interest
msathS condition Of business in community.
HOW SHALL ACCOMPLISH IT.
win conditions
STEAD SENDING OUR DOLLARS TO THE MAIL ORDER HOUSES
Lets be loyal best interests instead of helping bolster up the
ns mnODOc s that are draining our resources OF " '
the aim Of the big city mail order houses drive the small
compelled to the
cities for merchandise The big mail order houses are spending thou
unds of dollars month to accomplish this object
TO STOP IT.
~ mail order from driving store
keepers out Of business for several the greater Of which are that
and that ownership property here will not amount anything ~
~ ia The .s % nv % nat nav for IN. oes improvements
lighting and for all other e0mmunSt V
IeSes protection
mail order houses drive business men out
competition what will have ' place of empty store buildings
undesirable place in which to live
the accomplish their Is possible that
SUFFICIENT business the
delivered stores
such will be trying sell property but will find no
toye' LOT VINO wi" n'nk S00o investment Guy proper"
But this is Just what we must expect keep sending
the mail order houses for only the business the town that makes
the possible
practically Of
enc cities there will no longer necessity for reason for town here
~ al resolves 0 into the question: Coon pEA EsTATE
VALUES GOOD WAGES AND GOOD MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT Oh
EMPTY AND WITH FOR SALE
PROTECTION
RESTS WE ARE THE ONES TO DECIDE
Common judgment tell protect interests
don't, who wiI
expect shall have
OF the
the mail order monopoly
We all know that the mail order houses do Of our local
schools churches help
lighting tn o
added added
Tea vail facilities o
unfair eornpet
Vnunity.
prefer? We decision for
KEEPING OUR MONEY IN CIR
6ULATON AMONG OWN BUSINESS MEN
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-09
RAGoUT MAKES SAVORY DISH
With Veal. or Any Other Meat, French
Cook Turns Out Connection That
10 a Triumph.

A writer in q French newspaper
lauds a ragout of veal Tor other meat.
declaring 1t as savory and nourishing
a dish as any one could desire. II
is also said to be a most economical
dish for a family. and this Is how,
the French cook prepares It,
She uses about two pounds OF the
shoulder OF veal, which she cooks for
20 minutes or so in a small iron pot,
with salt, pepper and butter. until
It is we'll Drowned. She turns 1t over
from time to time. Once she ADDS a
small wineglassful Of water to prevent
burning. (She is very chary OF spoil
ing good things by water dilution. and
in the iron pot there is little dan
ger of burning.) She then sprinkles
and stirs in we'll two teaspoonfuls OF
fiour-that Is, she sprinkles 1t over
the meat and turns the meat over and
over; then she adds four large car
rots. cut into small dice. four onions
tsliced), several pieces Of parsley.
about two cupfuls Of peas and glass
full Of water. She cooks a plateful OF
small, uncooked potatoes, cut in halt.
From time to time she stirs 1t. and
the savory steam that arises at each
removal OF the lid is a promise amply
fulfilled when partaking OF II later
Other meats than veal can be used.
and leftover vegetables OF any sore:
but what makes 1t good is the way
II is done.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-09
Funeral Party Crashes Through Floor
Into Cellar Of House-eody
Trampled Upon.

Philadelphia.-Tragedy by fire was
capped with gruesome horror when
the body Of Mrs. Yetta Siegal, OF 1872
South Seventh street. who was burned
to death last week. was precipitated
with 80 Of her mourners into the eel
lar Of her home by the collapse Of the
floor. While only minor injuries were
suffered among the funeral party. the
body of the dead woman was thrown
from the coffin and trampled upon by
the panic-strlcken men and women.
With the assistance Of the police and
the undertaken. the corpse was re-
placed in the coffin and taken to the
cemetery.
Several houses have collapsed In
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-09

men disobeyed this rule once, and
was never seen after he dropped over
the side. We lay at anchor at the
time"
1T was probably small fish that
got him." remarked Capt. Beck. "A
small fish in the Amazon, about six
or seven inches long, attends school
in thousands. They dart at a man un'
der the surface and bite him In hum
dreds Of places and he never rises"
"A 'bacu' got him, think" rejoined
Capt. Couch. "a bacu is a black fish,
about six or seven feet long. with no
teeth, but with rows Of suckers In each
long jaw. The bacu SCOTS men alive.
The talk turned to natural phenom'
ena, and Capt. Beck said the difer-
ence between high and low water ut
Manaos was about AZ feet.
There is an old story about a crew
that was dying Of thirst when its ship
anchored in the mouth Of the Amazon
and the skipper didn't know 1t. and
another captain, anchored near by. bel
lowed through his trumpet, Let down
your buckets; you're In the mouth Of
the Amazon"
rs that story true?" Capt. Couch
was asked.
1T is," he replied. Il learned at
school that the Amazon carried fresh
water seward, and put It to the test
once. was 1877 miles from the mouth
of the Amazon. l noticed that the wa
ter was discolored around the ship. !
dipped some up and tested 1t in the
hydrometer. That water dipped from
the ocean was three-fourths fresh"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-09
Marmalade.

Cut perfectly ripe pineapples In
slices and peel, taking care to re.
move all eyes. II will be found a
much easier plan to peel after slicing
than to attempt to handle the whole
fruit at once. Cut the pine in pieces
about the size OF strawberries. or you
may chop it coarsely in the chopping
bowl. Measure an equal quantity OF
hulled strawberries. Cook the pine
apple in its own juice for 10 minutes.
then add the strawberries and cook
five minutes. Measure and add sugar,
using three-quarters of pint OF sugar
to a pint of fruit. Cook for al hour
very slowly. pour In tumblers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-09
Shadow Proof.

OF interest to housekeepers who
like to use q two colored window
shade, or q duplex" shade as 1t is
called, are the new shadow-proof
shades which are made Of patented
cloth. which is absolutely opaque.
However strong the rays OF the sun
may be as they beat on the new pat.
ented material. it is claimed that the
color on the outside will not show
through. They come In all color COM
binations, in plain colors and in
stripes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-09
Corpse and Mourners Fall

the neighborhood recently, and the fu-
neral party became panic-stricken in
the belief that they were about to be
buried under tons Of brick and plaster.
Their terror was increased by flow
OF gas which was liberated by the fall
ing floor. The policeman and the bar
Der called to the struggling men and
women that the danger was over, and
helped them to climb out.
When nearly all the mourners had
been lifted from the cellar. Katie Sieg-
al was found stretched upon the body
OF her mother in a faint. The girl
was carried to the yard and revived.
while the undertaken lifted the body
back into the coffin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-09
Rhubarb and Apple Jelly.

Cut the rhubarb into small pieces
and heat over a slow fire without add
ing water. Quarter and pare good
sour apples and heat in just enough
water to cover, as tor plain apple
Jelly. Strain the juice from both and
measure. Boil 20 minutes. = Allow
three.quarters OF a pint of sugar to
every pint of Juice. Heat in oven.
add to the boiling juice and let boil
ten minutes longer, or until the mix
ture will jell when dropped on a sau'
Ger. Pour in glasses and let stand
in the sun a few hours.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-09
Aid In Darnlnu.

The work OF darnlng on huckaback
may be lessened II the material is
first treated as follows: Lay the buck.
aback right side down on a Turkish
towel and press with a hot iron until
thoroughly dry. This will make the
surface threads stand up so that they
can be very easily picked up with the
needle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-09

2s3 Marriage Licenses IN One Day.
Chicago.-Two hundred and nifty
three marriage licenses we're issued
here on June 1. fourteen less than q
year ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-09

OF Mexico at the "A. B. C" conference
being held at the Clifton house. IL
happy little Manuel del Campo. the
six-month-old young son Of Marines
del Campo. an attaehe Of the delega-
ton. That he Il a defiant little Mex-
lean is seen By the lovable pose Of the
little fellow when hla photo was mada
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-09
YOUNGEST MEXICAN AT MEET
Master Manuel del Campo Most Youth
ful Attendant at Niagara Falls
Peace Conference.

Niagara Falls. Ont. Canada.-The
youngest member OF the Mexican
group OF ENJOYS and their secretaries
sent here by Huerta as Representatives
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-09
ia Kan Erult cake Mol,t.

II you want to keep fruit cake moist
for a long time. put . piece Of bread
IN the tin box with Il
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-09
Bids $5OO,OOO for Painting
Henry c. Frlek Is Reported to Have
Made Offer for velasquez's "Pope
Innocent X"

Rome.-EIenry c. Frick is reported
to have made an offer Of 100000,
which he is said to be prepared to in
crease to 100000. for Velasquez's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
"our Wretehed Bone

How can we've who have gained
for ourselves health and comfort and
knowledge-bow can we stand patient
" by and see our brother diseased and
miserable and ignorant? How can We
bear our luxuries as long as a child is
growing up in savagery whom we
might have saved. or woman is
dropping from sorrow and overwork
whom we might have cherished and
helped? We are not our own-we are
parts of the whole. Generations of
workers have toiled for us in the past.
and we are in return TO carry our
wretched bone Off to our miserable
corner. sharing and giving nothing?
Woe upon us IL we do.-Mrs. Hum
phry Ward in The History OF David
Grieve."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
MRS. CULL0P MADE HEAD
OF DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE

Washington, Jan. 9.-The Women's
National Democratic league closed its
annual convention yesterday with the
election by reclamation of Mrs. Will
lam A CuIlop. wife of Representative
Cullop OF Indiana, TO the presidency.
No resolution was adopted urging leg
islation upon the party. Throughout
the session stress had been laid upon
the avowed object of the league, TO aid
in the congressional campaign of the
coming November. and the league lead
ers held that under their constitution
only issues outlined in the party's
platform could be considered. Rumors
had Il that one element wanted to
take up the suffrage question by reso-
luton. but there was no attempt to do so.
A mild revolt against the rule of
Mrs. Cullop as acting president and
presiding officer disturbed yesterdays
proceedings. Mrs. Charles Morton of
Washington questioned some rulings
of the chair and delayed the election
BY demanding enforcement of a con-
stitutional provision excluding all but
members and delegates from the room
during elections. The delegates were
overwhelmingly in favor of the acting
president, however. and the ticket
went through as expected.
Mrs. Edward Taylor. wife of Repre-
sentative Taylor OF COLORADO. was
elected first vice president; Mrs. Dun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
PIAYING The HOG.

According TO the 81. Louis Globe
Democrat a fellow named George Mon
roe OF Salt Lake City. Utah. ate 25C
oysters in one OF the hotels. defeating
Albert H. James Of Palmyra. who con.
sumed only 1875. The news account OF
the contest reads as follows:
In a cstch-ss-catch-can. go-as-
you-please oyster eating contest in
the grill room OF the American
hotel yesterday afternoon George
G. Monroe OF Salt Lake City. de-
f-ctcd Albert II. James OF Pal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
pestroxers of Trade.

Yep. I've decided to move away
from this town. There's no business
here for an undertaken any more"
Whats the cause? Do the people
all go away to die2"
The trouble with 'em is that they've
practically quit dyin'- 1t was all right
before the temperance cranks got so
blamed fussy that the druggist had
TO give up runnin' bind pig"
You don't mean to tell me that you
think folks who don't drink whisky
never die? That would mean that all
the women and children must have
been addicted to the habit, along with
the men,"
"Oh. no, / don't want to try to set
up no argument of that kind. You see
it sort of worked both ways. The men
shortened their lives by drinkin' whis-
ky and the women done the same
thing for themselves and the children
by takin' drugs and dosin' the young
ones. So when the druggist was druv
opt of town I was the one that had to
suffer. 1t beats all the way some folks
keep forever interferin' with other
peoples business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09

the chief business done over these
wires is commercial. and last year
Uncle Sam took in over his counters
$1S3. 769.O7 in tolls from citizens who
made use OF the convenience.
This is all contained in the newly is
sued report of the chief signal officer
OF the army. who Is in charge OF the
bureau which administers this tele-
graph system. The line Is known as
the Washington-Alaska military cable
and telegraph system. connecting Sc
attic. Wash. with Nome. Alaska, and
providing for the population of Alaska
t.0f7 miles of interior telegraph lines.
There Is no longer any military ne
cessity for this system. and in his re-
cent report the chief signal officer ad-
vocates that the system be turned over
TO the postofice department as an
auxiliary to the Alaskan postal ser
vice This will undoubtedly be done.
and while the people OF the United
States are still within the grip of an
extortionate telegraph monopoly. the
sparse population OF Alaska will be re-
ceiving the benefits OF government
wire service operated at cost and de-
veloped according TO the commercial
needs of the territory instead of in a
way TO best suit the profits of a pri-
waite corporation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE n. TAvENNER
Congressman from tbs Fourteenth district

The telegraph corporations within the
United States proper will build no
lines into territory where the popula-
ton is relatively sparse. Such busi-
ness has not been profitable. and the
corporations, who do not have the pub
to make the profitable wires contrib
ute to the deficit caused by those in
Improbable territory. Consequently,
the telegraph convenience privately
owned has not been given TO the rural
districts of the United States at all,
but merely connects up towns ana
cities.
The American telegraph companies
would not think of constructing lines
into territories as scantily settled as
that of Alaska. And if it did construct
such lines, its rates would be out OF
reach of ordinary people.
The government, on the other hand,
has been able to handle commercial
business in Alaska at rates as low or
lower than those charged by the prl-
vate, companies in the most thickly
settled portions of the United States.
The minimum Alaskan rate on the
government lines is two cents word,
in comparison with the minimum COM
mercial rate in the United States or
2Iz cents a word. The heaviest charge
taken by the government is IS cents
word. but this charge carries teie-
gram from Seattle to Nome. over 1900
miles of submarine cable, then relayed
hundreds of miles over land by wire,
and finally wirelessed to its destina-
ton. Linked up with this federal tele-
graph are 10 wireless stations reach
ing into the more inaccessible dis
tricts.
1t is true that this service is given
TO Alaska below cost The government
is not trying to make this light bust
ness pay for the extensions of the
wires that are needed. Such extern
sions last year cost $4,000. But this
line handled volume of official. frank /
ed business equal. to its commercial I
business. When the postoffice begins
operation of the Alaskan telegraph il 1
will doubtless cut down in the Volume /
of franked business. and the rate it
will establish will be a good index of
what the government must charge for /
carrying rural kilograms in the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
Quick Justice.

There Is scarcely any crime in New
Zealand. largely because they make a
strenuous effort there to arrest. try.
convict. hang and bury n criminal
within two weeks OF the commission OF
his crime. " this be murder. or. n not
hanging offense. 10 get him as quick
~ as possible into n disa green BILE
prison. where he Will have 10 work
hard and fare upon bread and water
New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09

can u. Fletcher, wife of Senator
Fletcher of Florida, second vice pres
ident; Mrs. John +. Raker. wife of
Representative Raker of California.
third vice president; Mrs. l.. G. Hoff-
mann. Washington. ID. c.. recording
secretary; Mrs. Randolph ID. Hop
kins. Washington. d. c., correspond
ing secretary.
Charles S. Hamlin. assistant secre-
tary of the treasury. addressed the
convention. discussing the measures
congress has enacted since resident
Wilson's inauguration He insisted
that they could only have been &C
complished by use OF the party eau
Gus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
"Febyouary."

She dresses, in the hight of style.
She looks on frumps with proud deri-
sion
Whenever she is moved to smile
She does so with most grave precision;
She dances with delightful skill.
Floats even as an airy fairy:
She likes to speak Of culture-stfll
She always calls it ''Febyouary"
She cannot cook. she cannot sew,
Therefore she is aristocratic:
All. she can make a rarebit. though
Ger which YOU would become ecstatfc:
She has a proud patrician strut,
And high-born airs that never vary:
She scorns the low and vulgar-but
She always calls IL February
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09

myra. Mo. by a score OF $50 TO lbs.
The oyster wrestling was witness
ed by large and enthusiastic
crowd
Mr.. James OF Palmyra came TO
81. Louis with somewhat OF
large reputation as an oyster
eater. In frequent trials he has
established long scores. but the
ability OF the Salt Lake man was
somewhat in doubt That he was
"A regulation dark horse" entry
was soon established when he be-
gan to devour the oysters faster
than two big league openers could
hand EN- out
James led good race up to
the I5Oth oyster. then began to
show fatigue. At his 16Oth oyster
he showed further signs OF dis
tress. and Il was evident that he
couldn't last much longer.
Monroe. on the other hand.
proved a glutton (yea. DO. sure he
did. but we mean a glutton for
punishmenp. However. comma
and other things. Monroe went be-
yond the 200 mark like a man who
was born in the beds OF Baltimore
Bay. and was still strong when tho
contest was declared at. an official
end
Just how much there is coming tC
/ man who makes a hog OF himself 1:
that has not as yet beer
as the Quincy Wing vel
iays. There was a time in years CONS
~ when there were champion
banana eaters. who never stopped
hort OF 100 or so. There have beer
champion" pie eaters. and all sorts
Il other champions" in the eating
inc. but such exhibitions as the one
eferred TO are disgusting in the ex
rene
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09

When you and 1 were young. my dear
Ere grief had marrsd your brow.
Ere they had brought us hope or fear
Whose sorrows fret us now
When you and I Were free from care,
We thought the world sublimely fair
When you and l were young, my dear
But we are older now. my dear,
And dirges have been sung
For those who made our pathways clear
To whose fond hands we chung;
Ere we beheld their dear eyes close
You were as radiant a rose
And all the days were fair. my dear.
How could we bear their loss, my dear.
II we had been denied
The others who have brought US cheer
And NIL your breasts with pride?
How could we hope 70 be content
II they had not been sweetly sent
To sooth our aching hearts, my dear?
When you and were young. my dear,
And all the skies were fair
found a rare. enchanted sphere,
And led YOU blithely there;
But, though our youth is put aside.
The Joys had are multiplied
Since others cling about US, dear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
HONOR TO ANDHEw JACKSON.


The Scott county democracy did
pleasing honor TO that typical demo
crat. the hero OF New Orleans and a
fighter in his relations To public life.
last night in a banquet at the Hotel
Davenport. Il was the e9th annivers-
airy of the battle Cf New Orleans in
which General jackson won one OF the
most signal Victories over the British
that has ever been credited TO Ameri-
can arms. rather than the natal day OF
the great soldier and statesman that
was celebrated last night
In words burning with patriotic
ferver and eloquence in devotion TO the
cause OF democracy. IA praise OF Presi-
dent Wilson and in sorrow over the
-assinR OF Congressman l. s. Pepper
- the Second Iowa district. the occa-
sion was most httingly observed.
There were several great speakers.
principal among whom were Hon.
Samuel Alschuler OF Illinois and Hon.
Martin J. Wade Of Iowa.
II was the tribute OF a triumphant.
solfdifed democracy. nationwide and
consecrated 20 a task. 70 one OF IT'S
greatest chieftains. He was a man
who on field OF battle or as the IA
lions head was unafraid. who was al
ways ready either 10 lead or 20 stand
for the principles OF right. justice and
equality. and the glory OF his NJ ne.
undimmed by the years. VIII always
serve as an inspiration TO those who
believe IN and fight for the teachings
OF democracy in It's utmost and broad
est meaning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
A Bald Venus.

The ancient Romans at one time
knew a Venus the Raid. The goddess
was wOrshiped by that name in a par.
ticuiar temple after the invasion OF
the Gauls. the reason assigned for this
strange fact In antiquity having been
that the brave women OF Rome cut OF
their hair 10 make bowstrings for the
cify's defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
The Wretch.

Now that our wedding. day is draw
ing near she said, nesting a little
more closely in his'arms, i am begin
MIN; to be awfully frightened. Some
times almost feel tempted to run
away and never come back"
Il didn't intend TO tell you about it."
he replied. but frequently feel that
way myself
Why. Fred. I don't believe you real
ly love me. You-you heartiess
wretch. shall never speak to you
again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09

I'm the telegraph
and telephone bus
mess, Uncle Sam
h as settled the
point for himself
by going into the
commercial tele-
graph business on
rather an extern
sive scale. Few
erso ns in the
United States-ex-
cept those of the
far n or { h W g St
know that this Is
true. But the fact
is that the govern
ment is now oper-
ting. and has been
operating for some
time over $500
miles OF federal tel
egraph and cable
lines. Moreover,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
Jan. 9 in American
History.
Jan.

1S54-The long famous Astor no.'
opened in New York: closed isis
1sS5-Mrs Myra Clark Gaines, ine =
nous litigant in the New or'ea.s
claims case. died In New ofiea'.J,
born 1907. The property clainss
was in possession Of the cry
New Orleans and amounted 10 -
o0o. 0o0 In 1861. e.
19O4-Generai John B. Gordon. nov
Confederate commander. ex-soss
nor OF Georgia and former eni't
States senator. died: born isSo
When my resolution IS taken Z"
forgotten except what will easSs
succeed. -Napoieon.