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The Alaska socialist., 1915-01-31
THE STORY OF WENDELL
 pHILLIppS

When, before the War, Wendell Phil lips denounced chattell slavery, he was assailed by the slayeholding inthrests of the South, when, after the war, he re- jected all prefers of high political office and threatned wage slavery, he was as- sailed by the manufacturing interests of the North. In both instances he threat ened somebody else's profits. That was all, and tog this reason Southern fire eaters offered price for his head.
 Yet. in his long life of eeaseless act ivities, he debated for no crown, argued for no fees, strove for no reward, sought no place nor any fame, cared for TO ach- ievement for its own sake, and used his enequalled gifts only for some came of justice or freedom in which he could earn nothing but obloqny, hatred and
The Alaska socialist., 1915-01-31
PADDY O'HOOLTGAN

Faith an tn dimmycrats are hovin tn devils own toime thryin t make phwat little party pie that's left over go a. round among all the hungry thried and thrue, b'hivius 'tis loike throwin th' News Miners flour fund t th' famished Belgians. B gory an the dimmycrats thot how jobs don't know where they're at. Shure one day reports come wid tother war dispatches thot Erwin is foired and next day he's returniu t Fairbanks full speed. Roy Douse no sooner begins t take on weight than he is retired and put out in the cold. B jabers, again th toime Roth gifts on t
The Alaska socialist., 1915-01-31

human head.
 Raised in the savage creeb of Calvin, Bnrus spurned it. While ShakespeaE sung of kings queens, Burns sung the songs of the workers. He was the poet of the proIetariat. '"The most pitiful sight said Burns, that have ever seen, is that of man looking for work. ? The idea inspired him to write the fol. lowing:
 The sun that overhaugs you moor,
 Ont-spreadiag far and wide.
 Where hundreds labor to support
 A naughty logdliug's pride
 See wonder poor o'erlabored wight,
 So abject. mean, anb vile,
 Who beRs brother of the earth
 To give him leave to toil;
 And see his lordly fellow worm
 The poor petition spurn,
 Unmindful, though a weeping wife
 And helpless mourn.
The Alaska socialist., 1915-01-31

th' ropes iv his new office an th' rest iv th new occupants in the court house gifts the furniture nicely arranged they'll b heariu loud voices at their door yelIn "Out wid the dimmycratic holdoversl Throw tn rascals ont!'' Wow! Wow!
 Anyhow, sez oi. an who'll b th' mkt alerk of eoQrt. dunno at all at all2 Shure wan day Fred Martin has the job an th mkt he hasn't chanst. Faith an th spacious of6shul organ sez thot Rath il not indorse his felly d1mmycrat, Fred. An phwhere does Callyhan wid his trusty team iv black chargers come ln2
The Alaska socialist., 1915-01-31

The fearless and sarcastic verses that Burns penned against the religious gob- lins that held his peasant brothers iu mental bondage are not found in the current editions of hSs works. The fol. lowing shon1d be valued as nugget by every treethinker and lover of liberty. It is called
 To gull the mob and keep them under The ancients told their tales wonder; A pious fraud, holy blunder,
 A rainbow sign, An earthquake, or a blast ot thunder.
 Were held divine. By those who've faith to swallow doses, The wondrous story nothing loses, The dextrous feats ascribed to Moses
 Are proof as plain Of sliRht O hand as Herman Bose's
 Legerdemain.
The Alaska socialist., 1915-01-31
A POET OF THE PROlETARIAT
ROBERT BURNS

Itls told of Jean Paul Richter that, once sitting in Company of German critics who were estimating the rank of the poets, he hushed his audience when them of Goethe was mentioned. by ex- claiming, we gre not to sit in judge ment upon that sacred head" So. too, could the proletariat of the world well exelaim, were the merits of those W o have sung the songs of the oppressed being weighed, and the name of Robert Burns introduced.
 Born on January 2S, 17se, near Ayr, Scotland. the sen of Scotch peasant farmer, Robert Burns, before he was fifteen. became the principal laborer of the family. This kind of 1ife," he writes himself. tthe cheerless gloom of 8 hermit and the unceas1ng toil of a gall
The Alaska socialist., 1915-01-31

isolation.
 No man ever gave uP more for the sake of his faith. All hls brilliant career was wrecked ia an instant. His friends and family deserted him. Some of his relatives declared that he was insane and planned to have him confined in mn asylum. The press covered him with Fidicule and aduse.
 For more than twenty years he lived in daily danger of his life, with g price on his head.
 When cause was won, as In the ease of the abolition oy slavery in the South. and in the natural revu1sion of popular feeling men sought to make him it's hero, he put aside their tributes and de- handed their attention to the next un- popular reform,
The Alaska socialist., 1915-01-31

The emancipation of the working class must be the class-conscious work of the working class. KARL MARX.
The Alaska socialist., 1915-01-31

Leyroy Toz1er is said to be very anx- ious as to who should be Clerk Like Grape Nuts "There's Reason!"
The Alaska socialist., 1915-01-31

When Burns attained his majority a fierce battle was being waged by the two factions of the Presbyter---th Old and New Lights. Barns immediately threw himself into the th1ck of the fight on the side of the New Lights. He com posed and scattered broadcast thraugh- out the country Holy Willie's Prayer. It was a fatal blow to the old briRstone outfit. It threw them into fearful rage from which they have not yet recover ed.
 o Lord, wha in the Heavens does dwell, Who as 1t pleases best thysel Sends one to Heaven and ten 10 Hell,
 A for thy glory, And not for any good or i'll
 They've done befoo thee. What was or my generation, That should get such exaltatIon? l who deserve such just damnation
 For broken laws, Five thoosand years fore my creation,
 Through Adam s cause!
 s -'---ss .- d. .a Oh Lord my God. yestreep wi Meg (Thy pardon I sincerely beg) Grant it o Lord? and I, ue'er lift
 etc.
The Alaska socialist., 1915-01-31

ley slave, brought me to my sixteenth year" He died in his thirty-eighth year. Poverty" says Carlyle, sunk the whole family even below the reach of our cheap school system, and Burns re- mained hard-worked ploughbo Thus was bred and born, and lived and died, the bard whose tender heart beat true for those who bear the world, and whose clear mind revolted al the re- ligious shams of the time.
 Sir Walter Scott who met Burns but once, said: His ceuntenance was more massive than it looks in any of the DOT traits, the eye alone indicated the poet ic character and temperament. It was large and of dark cast, and literally glowed when he spoke of feeling or in- terest never saw such another eye in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11

or hot water. a pinch of cayenne pep
per and a walnut-sized lump Of but
ter; simmer 30 minutes, add gill Of
boiled milk, strain and serve. This is
an excellent broth for weak stomachs-
Beef Tea-Cut one pound lean beef
into small pieces, put into a glass
canning jar without a drop Of water,
cover tightly and set in pot of cold
water: heat gradually to boil and
continue this steadily for three or four
hours until the meat is like white
rags and the juice is all drawn out;
season with salt to taste and, when
cold skim.
Veal or Mutton Broth-Put a scrag
end Of mutton two pounds in sauce
pan with two quarts cold water and
an ounce Of pearl barley or rice; when
it is coming to a boil skim it we'll,
then add half a teaspoonfui saft; let
1t boil until half reduced. strain and
take off all fat and it is ready for use.
This is excellent for invalids. If vege-
tables are liked in this broth cut one
turnip. one carrot and one onion in
shreds and boil them in the broth for
half an hour; in that case the barley
may be served with the vegetables in
! broth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
MOLINE POSTOFFICE
PREPARES FOR RUSH

Edward Coryn, Moline postmaster,
expects 10 employ IS extra carriers,
add four or FIVE assistants to the cler-
fcaI force. and hire three additional
automobile trucks to fortify the Mo-
line Office against a landslide during
the holidays. There are at present
30 applicants on the waiting list, and
while it is thought 1t will not be nee
essarv TO use all Of them, predictions
at this time are that more than half
the number will be needed during the
FIVE days prior to Christmas.
Business OF the postoffice is growing
gradually each day, although there has
been no evidence of deluge so far.
Expectation is, however, that by Dec
- the Moline federal employees win
have their hands full. 1t is urged
that all Christmas parcels be mailed
as early as possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
HOMEMADE DRESS FORM

A successful dress form can be made
at home.
Buy heavy canvas. Have it cut and
fit snugly to your figure. Dart and fit a
though for a tight lining, making it
reach is inches below waistline. Tack
bottom Of this TO an oblong board
(which has rounded ends), having the
same circumference that you measure
ID inches below the waistline.
After lacking TO board, start to fill
with cork. Cork comes around fruit
and can be obtained from your GRO
ceryman or fruit dealer Finish BY put
ting patches over armhoIes and max
ing a collar two inches high. FIJI to
top with cork and cover top of neck
with material.
This form can be placed on a pedes-
tai and made TO stand the same height
as the person. The whole form can be
made for about sixty cents and has
proved to be wonderful aid in home
dressmakinz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
SOME DISHES WHICH
APPEAL TO INFALIDS


For the Sick Dishes for inyalids
shonld be served in the daintiest and
most attractive way. Never send more
than a supply for one meal: the same
dish too frequently set before an in
valid often causes a distaste, when
perhaps a change would tempt the ap-
petite~.
Egg Gruel-Beat the yolk Of an egg
with one tablespoonful of sugar: pour
one teacup boiling water on it. add the
white of an egg beaten to a froth, with
ANY seasoning or spice desired. Take
warm.
Slippery Elm Bark Tea-Break the
bark into bits, pour boiling water over
it, cover and let it infuse until cold;
sweeten, ice and take for summer dis
orders, or add lemon juice and drink
for a bad cold.
FlaXseed Tea-Upon an ounce of I'M
bruised f1axseed and little pulverized
/ hcorice-root, pour a pint of boiling
water and place the vessel containing
these ingredients near, but not OH. the
j fire for four hours; strain through a
cloth. An excellent drink in fever, &C
companied by a cough. Make fresh
every day,
Oyster Toast--Butter slice Of dry
toast and lay on hot dish: put six
oysters, half a cup of their own liquor
and half cup of milk into a basin
and boil one minute; season with a
little butter, pepper and salt. then
pour over the toast and serve.
/ Chicken Broth-Make the same az
mutton or beef broth; boil the chicken
slowly, putting on enough water to
cover it we'll, watching 1t closely SO
that it does not boil down too much
when the chicken is tender season with
salt and very little pepper, the yolR
OF an egg beaten light and added is
very noUrishing.
Mulled Jelly-Beat one tablespoon.
Iful Of currant or grape jelly with the
white Of one egg and one teaspoon
sugar; pour on it teacupful of boil
ling water, and break in slice of dry
toast
/ Clam Broth-Select Il small hard.
shell clans, drain them and Choir
them fine; add half pint clam iuict
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
PLEASANT HOUR CLUB ENTER.
TANNED.

The Pleasant Hour club, composed
of class of young women OF the First
Methodist church, taught by Miss Cert
rude Fitzpatrick, was very pleasantly
entertained Thursday evening by one
Of the members. Miss Alberto Glasco,
4l2 Nineteenth street Several must
cal numbers were enjoyed after which
the girls INDUCED in marshmallow
roast before the fire place. When the
merriment of the club had waned
somewhat the business of the club was
discussed. AT late hour a delicious
lunch was served by Mrs Glasco. The
club will meet in three weeks with
Miss Lucille Hazard, 1888 Seventeenth
street. as the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
RErA GAMMA GIRLS ELECT.

Beta Gamma girls Of Aiken Street
chapel were entertained last evening
in the home Of Misses Rose and Fran
ces Chambers, 5S1 Webb street. Elec-
ton Of officers was held, the following
being chosen:
resident-Miss Vera McBurney.
Vice Presldent-Miss Emma Heider-
mann.
Treasurer Miss Margaret Holdorf.
Secretary-Miss Florence Mosher.
Plans were made for a New Years
eve party to be held at the chapel 4
social time was enjoyed and lunch was
served. The next meeting will be with
Miss Emma Dingeldein on Ninth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
MISS PEARCE READ CHRISTMAS
CAROL.

Charles Dickens Christmas Carol
was most beautifully read last oven
ing by Miss Iva Pearce at the First
Methodist church The beautiful story
was given a most satisfactory produc-
ton, the reader giving excellent de-
lineation Of character with sympathy
and understanding A trio composed
of Miss Frances Rhoads, violin; Mrs.
n K. Rhoads, piano, and Mr., Lyons,
cello. played and Mrs. a. E. Williams
with violin and cello obligato sang.
The auditorium was well filed and
the audience was much delighted with
the entertainment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
THETA GAMMA GIRLS ENTER
FAMED.

Miss Bernice Holdorf at her home
514 Sixteenth street. acted as the hos
tess last evening to the Theta Gamma
girls. election of officers being the bust
ness of the evening Miss Elsa Canedy
was chosen president and Miss Mar
garet Holdorf secretary-treasurer. The
girls then sewed. enjoyed musical
numbers and were served with a delici-
Gus lunch The club will meet the first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
REPEAT PLAY At CHAPEL.

Engaging Janet" the play given by
the Kate Hill Mission society girls Of
the United Presbyterian church re-
Gently, was repeated last evening at
the Oak Grove Presbyterian church.
The auditorium was comfortably filled
and the play was given as well If not
better than at the first production.
The ladies of the church had candy
and refreshments for sale and will
realize something over S12 from the
proceeds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
h. h. kLrB ENTERTAINED.

X IL Klub members were enter
tanned Thursday evening by Bliss Hazel
Kerr at the home OF her parents on
colona road, Moline The girls spent
the fore part of The evening sewing,
later enjoying vocal and instrumental
music. and they were served with re
freshments The girls viii be enter
tanned at a Christmas party next FRI
day in the home Of Miss Myrtle Weeks,
1901 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
OAK GROVE LADIES ENTER
TAME.

a splendidIy attended meeting Of the
Oak Grove United Presbyterian Mis-
sion and Aid society was held yester-
day afternoon in the home OF Mrs. e..
B. Garretson, 1918 Twenty~sixth street.
Que Of the number had, donated mater
iaI for curtains in the church bass-
ment and the time was spent in maxi
ing up this material. A delightful
lunch was served and the ladies en-
j0yed q pleasant social time. Mrs.
George W. Mcmillan, Brashar east OF
Seventeenth street, will be the next
hostess entertaining Jan. 7,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
ELkS, nANCING PATTY.

A dancing party win be given by
Rock Island lodge No ESQ B p O.
Elks, at their club rooms Thursday
evening, Dancing will begin at $50
O'clock and music viii be provided by
the Criterion orchestra. Refreshments
will be served The committee in
charge is composed Of DR. e L. Hahn
line, c. NJ Farnberg Irving Hansen.
r. H krell. w S. Yerhury, n. B Cos
line, l.. IT. Kaupke and r, 3 Mir6eld
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
S0CIAL ANNOrNCEWFNTS.

ST. Pauls Catholic church on Tween
ty-fourth street and Eighth-and-a-
half avenue, is arranging for fair
OF considerable proportions which will
be given during the forepart of Jan
uary al the church. The proceeds viii
be used 10 pay off the Indebtedness on
the church property,
The Rock Island County Humane
society will hold annual election of
officers Monday morning at the Office
Of DR.. J, ". Stewart.
The December meeting Of the Ladies
Sewing circle of Bethany home will be
held Monday afternoon in the home Of
Mrs. Fred Kann, SIS Fifteenth street
The regular monthly meeting Of
Trinity Mems club Will be held Tues
day Dec "A, al The parish house. Sup
/ per will be served at 6:45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
CHRISTMAS SAVINGS
CHECKS APPEARING

That $4,000, which was distributed
by the Moline Trust and Savings bank
to 1867 members of the Christmas Saw
ings club, is beginning to make its ap-
pearance in the various stores of the
city, and the holiday trade as a result
is being boosted to noticeable degree
A Moline merchant reported yesterday
that he had cashed Is Of the savings
checks, and there are many others
who will reap the benefit of the depos-
itors thriftiness, developed by the pro
gressiyeness of a bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
rOBISsOs. GRAY CONCERT TUES
DAY,


Carol Robinson, pianist. and Alex
Gnder Gray. baritone, both Of Chicago'
h viii appear In Joint recital at the Ne"
Harper Tuesday, Dec. IA. IN the sec
Ond Of the comp imentary reeitais CIV
q under the auspices Of the Rock Is
! land Musical club. Both Miss Robin
son and Mr.. Gray were prize winners
IN the contest conducted by the Na-
Y tfouai Federation Of Musical clubs,
i md were given much recognition by
the soclety in convention at Los An
I geles, Cal. last July. OF Miss Robin
sons work Charles Z. Watt in the
I Music News says:
miss Robinson is pianist whose
work impresses more ana more as
4 the months 20 by. and who viii doubt
less rise 10 very great heights in pub
l lie esteem. In the crispN security OF
] her work, the absolute control over
rhythms ans ia the great variety Of
tone, colo and shading at her COM
maild she suggests. irreslstibly, her
Il splendid teacher. Mrs. Fannie Bloom
Il field Zeisier, but she has also a very
distinct and wholly pleasing orig
u inality of style and Interpretation, and
on these she can depend for great and
continued success.
"she was greeted with enthusiasm
VI on Friday evening and proved very
q easily that she has scores OF friends
u among the professional musicians.
'Her program was chosen with I'M
common skill The 'Intermezzo' Op.
lis. No. 2. and the 'Capriccio' Op. rs,
No. 2 fBrahms1. served to open the
q list with purposefulness and we're
followed by the i}ach-Liszt Fantasia
and Fugue' In @ minor. played with
superb poise and swing.
81 'aThe Chopin 'Nocturne' 0p. n, No
1, was given with breadth as well as
beauty Of tone, a List 'Valse I'm
"a promptu' was sparkling and the Schu-
\mann-Liazt 'Widmung was perhaps
the most distinctive number Of the
program. II is immensely difficult
and very difficult Of Interpretation
81 but 1t wag read nevertheless witt
& great fire and intensity as well as crys
81 talline purity as to failure,
1.-THE Concert Etude' by MacDow
ell was given such a splendid reading
w both from the technical and inter
pretative standpoints as it has verl
rarely received"
OF the work Of Mr. Gray an author
ity says:
AT the ninth concert planned By
S the Rayinia club, Alexander Gray, bar
itone. was presented in character
istic program of songs during the aft
ernoon and scored the usual SUGGEST
that has attended his every appear
I'D ance Mr. Gray. it will be remember
u ed, was the winner Of the vocal con
test engineered by the n. F. NJ g. and
as ii result. sang at the meeting, a
Los Angeles being highly compn
mented there by the great audience
u and the daily press.
ID Later, by special invitation, h
Il sang at San Diego, at t!le exposition
II and again was very successful Ii
appearance aud concert style he il
graceful and authoritative and in al
IL that he did he displayed q convincing
intellectually and an abiding goot
a taste.
His voice is of beautiful quality
# sweet, smooth and resonant 1t i
u produced with great ease, and such i
I'll his control Of his resources that he
he able to color il convincingly and ais
II to meet all the musical requirement
Of the composers he seeks to inter
saE pref
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
G. V. B. NJ. WITH MRS. sTINE.

The Christian Woman's Board OF
Missions Of Memorial Christian church
was entertained at the December meet
ing Ia the home Of Mrs. W. B. Slime,
ll03 Twelfth street. Mrs. E, VI. Wright
was In charge Of the dey0tionals and
acted as the leader Of the program.
Mrs J. \. Wangelin read the history OF
g missionary's life and Mrs. NJ. E.
Chatley spoke on preparation for c. ".
B. M. day. The transaction of routine
business matters was followed by So
CiaI session
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
TRINITY Guild RrsINEss SESSION

Trinity guild in weekly business ses-
sion yesterday in Trinity parish house
transacted business closing up the af-
fairs in connection with the annual
sale held last week. There was also
placed on display many lovely ar
tlcles Of Irish linens and number Of
them we're disposed OF Meetings OF the
guild will be adjourned until the first
week in January.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
LICENSED TO WE'D
Diplomat Unneutral in Talk,

Washington, Dec. 11-Tnvestigation
Is being made of the conduct Of Olney
Arnold of Rhode Island. American
diplomatic agent and consul general at
Cairo, Egypt, on charges by American
residents which include unneutral ut
terances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
SOCIAL EVENTS

Knights 81 Columbus at K. c. hall The
Criterion orchestra gave the dance
program and the affair proved very de-
lightful Another Of the series Of
parties win be given the first part Of
JANUARY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
Miss Dorothy bennett.

Miss Dorothy bennett, daughter of
Mt and Mrs. Fred bennett, will bud
into a full-fedged society flower on
Jan. s. For some time Miss bennett
has taken a prominent part in the
social affairs of the young folk not yet
officially initiated into Washington SO
ciety. Her father is commissioner OF
the United States land Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-11
LADIES DRESS DOLLS FOR
ORPHANS

Members Of the Helen Gould auxil-
larry of the L. s. W Y. were very busy
yesterday dressing dolls for the sol
diers' orphans at the home at Normal,
Ill. The work was not completed and
the ladies will meet Monday to finish
at the home of Mrs. Olivia Reid, $40
Fifth avenue, Moline, The ladies are
asked to come In the morning and
spend the entire day and they viii be
served dinner at noon.
X. c. DANCE SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR.
Thirty-flve couples enjoyed the dane,
ing party given last evening by the