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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

roads can be built by convict labor
cheaper than by any other method.
The report to the governor cites the
reforms made and new privileges eff
tended to the inmates of the institu-
ton at Chester While attention has
not been attracted to this institution,
as to Joliet, the policy of humane
treatment, as laid down by the gov
ernor in his instructions to all state
prisons, has been followed faithfully.
Food Nest Important.
Experts agree the most important
humanizing element in a prison is
clean and wholesome food. The com
missioners and warden of Chester re-
port:
We endeavor to give the convicts
at all times plenty of good, substan-
tioal, nourishing food. We cause to be
prepared and submitted to us on Fri
day of each week a menu for the con-
Wet kitchen for the following week"
If the menu becomes monotonous,
changes are suggested The prison
ers at Chester are chiefly employed
in the limestone quarry. which is in
i the prison yard, the institution lyinG
at the foot of bluff on the shore OF
the Mississippi river. A brick yard is
also operated at times In 1915 crush
ed stone valued at $14,190 was furnish
ed free for road building, and SIS
25640 worth Of ground limestone for
agricultural use was sold at so cents
ton loaded in the prison yard. Di-
mension stone valued at $15,057 20 was
sold.
The prison operates a clothing fac
tory, where most Of the clothing worn
by inmates of the charitable and pena
institutions of the state is made; ant
a knitting factory, where hosiery fol
the state institutions is manufactured
Disciplinary rules have been made
far less severe by the present man.
agement. The former restrictions or
letter writing by prisoners of al
grades have been much reduced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

Spencer Square-"Betrayed,' five
act drama, starring Grace DeCarlton.
Majestic-Earle Williams and Anita
Stewart, in My Lady's Slipper"
Americana Scandal at Sea,
Missy" "Fliver."
Colonial-"Bill Peters Kid" and
Cured"
Best-"Idols of Clay" Her Speedy
Affair"
Black Hawk-"Thc Money Gulf
Crossed Wires"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
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is determined to wreak vengeance up
on the white mans sister, so he lures
her into the wilderness, telling her
that her brother has sent for her.
Anxiety for the safety OF the man she
loves, however, brings the Indian
ing her life, she saves the white man
and his sister from the fury of her
brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

The Queen Esther guild Of the Me-
mortal Christian church will conduct
a sale of home bakery goods Saturday,
Feb. &c. in the Reid & Bolman laun-
dry, AIT Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
CONVICT ROAD TO
Be SCENIC ASSET
Planned From East IT. Lauis TO CheS.
ter Along the Mississippi
River.
0LD FORT GAGE on THE WAY
Prisoners in Southern Illinois PeRi-
Tertiary Under Humane Policy
OF Governor.

\ state highway at the foot Of the
Mississippi river bluffs to run between
East st, Louis, IL, and Chester, per
haps 10 reach in time to Cairo, has
been begun by conyicts from the
Southern Illinois penitentiary. Be
sides being route Of scenic and his
toric interest which is sure to make
the completed road a national asset,
it is believed this work will stimulate
interest in good road building in
southern Illinois.
While this section of the state has
been slower than the northern cOun-
ties to take advantage of the law per-
hitting the employment of convicts in
road building. a beginning has been
made In the last season 80 Convicts
were sent to Ava Jackson county, and
camped in tents furnished by the ma
tional guard on the shores of lake,
while they worked on a road from Ava
to the Mississippi river. This was the
first honor camp" of southern Illinois
convicts, and was christened Camp
Jackson"
Leads to Historic Fort,
The section of the highway between
Chester and East st. Louis now be-
ing built is between the prison and
Fort Gage. The Convicts working here
have so far been housed in the prison.
This is one of the oldest roads in the
state 1t was oyergrOwn with trees
and impossible during a large part OF
the year. The territory it traverses
is Of great historic interest, not only
TO people of Illinois, but to the entire
nation. Fort Gage was an important
British post during the revolutionary
war and was captured by George Rog-
ers Clark, the American general. Rev
dictionary relics in the middle west
are few enough 10 be treasured. The
outlines of the old fort are still plain
~ visible
Directly across the Mississippi river
from Fort Gage is what is left of old
kaskaskia. which was first an Indian
village, and then the first white set
Element in the Mississippi valley
z where settlers of what is now st. Louis
purchased supplies when the west was
4 wilderness. The river has washed
away most of the old town site. Neal
Fort Gage is a state cemetery known
as the Garrison Hill cemetery, It
which the remains of the early set
tiers Of Kaskaskia were removed b!
the state when the old cemetery wa
about to be washed away.
Road Can Be Built CheapIy.
In a report to Governor Dunno b.
the warden and commissioners of tn
Southern Illinois penitentiary, it i
said the road to East St. Louis can b
built from rock quarried from tn
bluffs nearby at small expense. Agita
ton has been begun to induce tn
counties through which the road mus
pass to bear their share Of the ex
pense.
Not man assigned to the road wOrl
from the Chester penitentiary at
tempted to escape last season, and tn
amount of work performed is said +
have surprised experts. 1t is the opin
ion Of the prison managers tina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
COLUMBIA.

Vaudeville (Davenport. Two per-
formances daily, at PAS and sis.
Three Saturday and Sunday, at 2:45,
1880 and o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
EMPIRE.

Waller Stock company IN popular
plays. Performances daily at Sic
p. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
VUf VI u UKI'
GEORGE Z. BAILEY

(Mr. Bailey and Mr.. and Mrs. Boards
ley and Mrs VanHorn journey to the
southland every year but to them it
never grows old and they find new in
terests that they share with their
friends in interesting letters.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

He will appear shortly in five
reel World feature, THE Pawn o.
Fate" He began his stage career al
the age of and later became one o.
the favorite blackface comedians o.
minstrelsy. Later still he went into
serious drama, and gained a reputa
ton as one of the greatest imperson-
ators of Italian and French character
parts in America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
ILLINOIS,.

Feb. 26-Hyams and Mcintyre in
My Home Town Girl"
March 3-5-Lyman H. Howe's Trav-
el Festival
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
Famous Players Program for Mare

Famous Players Program for March.
In addition to the seven-reel "spe-
cial' in which Mary Pickford is STAR
red, the Famous Players Film COM
pany has promised for the Paramount
program for March three other fea-
lures of special interest.
Jack Barrymore will be seen in THE
Man Who Found HIMSELF" Hazel
Dawn is said to have made the most
of an excellent opportunity in THE
Longest Way Round" and Pauline
Frederick is starred again, the story
being Audrey"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
Child Actress Gets a Pr0pOsal.

Kittens Richert, celebrated child
actress, who is seen as Anson's young
daughter in the William Fox produc-
ton, "The Fools Revenge" recently
received a written proposal of mar
rage from 9-year-old boy, Kittens
took the letter to her mother and asked
could decide whether or not to accept
the offer of her young admirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

comedy because she thinks it interest
ing and who reads books on psych0l-
ogy and philosophy by way of divers
ion. Miss Dean, a charming ingenue,
appears in Vogue" comedies released
by the Mutual Program along with
Russ Powell, Lillian Brown Leighton
and other members OF the splendid
comedy company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
NEMSNOIESSz 1MplKLAND
S 0YDAISYD DEAN ~

No greater or more attractive pro-
gram arrangement can be imagined
than Clara Kimball Young in "The
Feast of Life Holbrook Blinn in "The
objectionable Sim Gail Kane in Her
God" Robert Warwick and Francis
Nelson in ''Velma," Carlyle Blackwell
in "The Shadow of Doubt" Kitty
Gordon in las Looking Glass"
George Beban in THE Pawn of Fate"
Marguerite Leslie in THE Question"
Frank Sheridan in THE Struggle"
Bruce McRae and Gerda Holmes in
THE Chain Invisible" Mary Boland
in 1.-THE Price of Happiness Edwin
August in THE Social Highwayman,"
Muriel Ostriche in Molly O Pigtail
Alley" and John Mason in THE Reap
ers.' While this is not the actual Or
der, no definite statement having been
given of rearranged program dates.
the above list represents stars and
plays actually at work for the World
and Equitable and the forthcoming
program will contain a great majority
of the above named.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

We are asked to believe (but are not
required to do sol that onion ice cream
is favored by the talented move
beauty, Miss Violet Horner,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

Priscilla Dean is a most cultured
and talented young lady, who plays in
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LD'S TONGUE
II cross, feverish, constipated,
give california Syrup
of FIGS"

A laxative today saves . sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue. mother! II coat,
ed, or your child is listless, cross, few.
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup OF
Figs" then don't worry, because 1t is
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing is ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup OF Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

in cupful OF sweet milk and add to
the butter and sugar. then stir in six
cupfuls Of rolled oats. Add teaspoon.
full of grated nutmeg. q half tea.
spoonful of cinnamon. and fourth
of a teaspoonful Of cloves. Mix these
with a little flour. add cupful OF
raisins and sufficient flour to handle
Flour the hands and make into cakes
the size of a silver dollar. Bake in
q slow oven until brown. These are
cakes which keep well.
Bread Sponge cake.--Take two cup,
fuls of brown sugar, one cupful OF
lard, three cupfuls of light bread
sponge, two cupfuls of seeded raisins,
two cupfuls of -four. one tablespoon.
full each of cinnamon and allspice and
q half teaspoonful of cloves. Add a
teaspoonful of soda dissolved In one,
half cupful of coffee. Mix the ingre'
dents and let rise half hour. Bee
one hour in a slow oven. This will
make a large loaf or two small ones.
Eeeiess, BUTTERFLIES, Milkless Cake,
Boil together three minutes a cup.
full of sugar and water and half cup,
full of lard, two cupfuls of raisins, an
eighth of a teaspoonful of grated
nutmeg, teaspoonful OF cloves and a
pinch of salt When cool add two
cupfuls Of -four. cupfui of moiasses
q half teaspoonful of baking powder
a teaspotnful Of soda, dissolved In a
little water. Bake forty minutes. This
makes a chevy cake which the chill
drsn especially enjoy.
Cream Spice cake.--Take a cupful
Of sour cream, one cupful of brown
sugar, one teaspoonful of soda, a tea
spoonful of baking powder. pinch OF
salt, one-fourth of tablespoonful each
of ginger, allspice and cloves. one-hali
teaspoonful of cinnamon. Stir with
flour to make drop batter and bake
In moderate oven.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
BIG EATERS HAVE BAD
KIDNEYS AND BAcKACHE
Take Glass Of Salts at Once N Your
Back 10 Hurting or Kidneys and
Bladder Trouble You.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trou-
BILE. because we eat too much and all
our food Ia rich Our blood liz filled
with uric acid which the kidneys
strive to filter out, they weaken from
oyerwork. become sluggish, the elimi.
native tissues clog and the result Ia
kidney trouble, bladder weakness and
general decline In health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
OF lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy. full OF sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; II you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy. nervous
spells. acid stomach, or you have rheu.
matism when tho weather is bad. get
from your pharmacist about four
ounces OF Jad Salts; take a table
spoonful I'm q glass OF water before
breakfast for few days and your kid
neys will then act fine, This famous
salts Ia made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lithia.
and has been used for generations to
flush and stimulate clogged kidneys;
to neutralize the acids III the urine 30
II no longer Is source OF irritation.
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts Ia inexpensive; cannot In
1ure. makes delightful effervescent
Whitewater beverage. and belongs In
every home, because nobody can make
4 mistake by having q good kidney
dushing any time.--Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
In the effort to eradicate
HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA

Hoyt.s Headache and Neuralgia Cologne
now heads the list as a successful remedy
fer the relief of headache, nervousness, in.
somnia, car sickness, etc.
The dangerous tablet has had its day.
Hoyt's Headache and Neuralgia Cologne
is a harmless, refreshing, fragrant prepa-
ration, marvellous in its action, reliev-
ing. nervousness, sleeplessness, exhaustion
and all head and nerve ailments by ex-
tarnal use and inhaling 1t is not nerve
food, but nerve soother. By giving the
nerves a rest they furnish their own food
and tone, and all nerve pains disappear.
For children's colds and catarrh it is
just the remedy, harmless and efficient and
SO pleasant to use. For men a pleasant
remedy to relieve and clear the head ''the
morning after the night before" This is
not an expensive preparations at 80 cents a
bottle, because it brings the relief 1t has
many imitators at less price, but if they
do not bring the desired results they are
not cheap at any price.
Get Hoyt's and you will be satisfied.
For sale at all drug stores.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
THE NEWEST REMEDY FOR
BACkACfiE, RHEUMATISM AND DROPSY

Kidney, Bladder and Uric Acid trou-
bles bring misery to many. When
the kidneys are weak or diseased.
these natural filters do not cleanse
the blood sufficiently. and the poisons
are carried to all parts OF the body.
There follow depression, aches and
pains. heaviness. drowsiness. irrita-
bility, headaches. chilliness and rheu.
matism. In come people there are sharp
pains in the back and loins, DISTRESSING
bladder disorders and sometimes obsti.
nate dropsy. The uric acid sometimes
forms into gravel or kidney stones.
When the uric acid affects the muscles
and joints 1t causes lumbago, rheuma.
tism, govt or sciatica. This is the time
to send DR.. Pierce. Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. Y. l0c for large trial pack.
age of "Anuric."
During digestion uric acid is alb
sorhed into the system from meat
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

eaten, and even from some vegetables
The poor kidneys get tired and back
ache begins. This Is q good time to
take "Anuric," the new discovery oil
Dr.. Pierce for Kidney trouble and Back
ache. Neglected kidney trouble d
responsible for many deaths, and In.
surance Company examining doctors
always test the water OF an applicant
before policy viii be issued. Hays
you ever set aside . bottle of water
for twenty-four hours? A heavy sedi.
ment or settling sometimes indicates
kidney trouble. II you wish to know
your condition send sample OF you1
water to DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel
Buffalo. N. T.. and describe symptoms
1t will be examined without any ex
pense to you, and DIR. Pierce or his
medical staff will inform you truthfully
Anuric is now for sale by dealers. in
SOC pck'gs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES.

Chiie Is building POS miles of rail-
road.
North Carolina last year produced
minerals valued at s3.733,69G
Luxembourg covers 1000 square
miles and has population Of 20s 900
Switzerland spends more on relief
of poor than does any other country
A government survey has resulted
in ranking the Yukon river In fifth
place among the great streams of
North America.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

freeing the starch from the cloth.
Before polishing a stove soap the
hands well with good laundry soap.
filling the nails with the soap, then
dry and the hands will not be at all
stained when the black work Is done.
A bar of laundry soap moistened
to lather rubbed over the back OF
the oilcloth that slips and slides on
the table will keep 1t firm without
the use OF tacks.
Salt shaker tops which have become
rusted ON may be removed by soak.
ing the tops in a little vinegar The
acid dissolves the rust and the tops
will then unscrew.
Cut hot gingerbread or cake with
fork. This makes each piece light
and fluffy, whereas a knife used will
spoil the cake, making heavy streak
where 1t is cut.
Use a little kerosene In the clean
ing OF windows, adding teaspoon
ful to pail OF soapy water Also use
1t in cleaning the bathtub. kitchen
sink, linoleum, wash basin and the
rollers of the clothes wringer.
Newspapers may be used in many
ways to tighten work. Cut In small
squares and hang from convenient
hook. Use the pieces to rub on the
stove, wipe out a greasy dish. or on
which to set smoky kettle. They
save utensils In dressing chickens
and preparing vegetables, fruits and
nuts; they protect the sink drain
IL used to wipe out greasy dishes be-
fore washing. II dampened and .orn
In bits may be used to keep down
dust sweepings. When tightly twist.
ed they make good kindling for fires.
and good packing for homemade
fireless cooker.
To keep a kitchen cookstove clean
an ordinary school eraser sprinkled
with kerosene liz fine Improvement
over the brush which just changes
the position OF the dust
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27


cuptul of -four sifted with a teaspoon.
full OF baking powder. Mix and roll
into very small balls and drop into the
boiling soup to cook for five minutes
before serving.
Marrow BaIis.-Take . piece of mar.
row the size OF an egg, add a cupful
of crumbs, moisten with cold water
add two eggs unbeaten and shape into
small balls. Add to the boiling soup
and cook very gently two minutes.
croutons.-Trim crusts from bread
and cut in half dice. Toast In the
oven and fry in deep fat. If toasted
in the oven, spread the slices with
butter before cutting in dice.
Egg Custard.-Beat three eggs and
add half cupful of highly seasoned
beef stock. Butter a small pan and
pour the mixture into it. Set the pan
TN another of warm water and place In
a moderate oven for half an hour IN
til the custard Ia set. Cool and cut In
squares and add to the soup Just be-
fore serving.
Egg Bails.-Chop fine four hard.
cooked eggs, add q teaspoonful of
chopped parsley. two tablespoonfuls of
grated cheese. q cupful OF bread
crumbs and pinch of salt. with a
dash OF red pepper. Bind with the
yolks OF two eggs or a half cupful OF
cream. Make into balls. dip in egg
and crumbs. fry in deep fat and add
to the clear soup when ready to serve.
Soup eaiIs.-Roll cracker crumbs.
mix with butter and make into firm
balls the size of a marble. Drop In
the soup when ready to serve.
ouenelIes.-Take small bits of meat
finely chopped, mixed with crumbs
and bound with egg, shape into balls
dip in egg and crumbs and fry In deep
fat. Add to the soup when serving.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
Nun 1NAtn ,seQ.

+ New Jersey factories employ more
THAI 5000 workers.
John Pease Of Phippsburg. Me-. re.
ceired an offer Of $50 for one wheel OF
an old one-horse chaise. which origin.
ally came from Peabody. Mass. The
wheel In all handmade and liz seven
feet one inch In diameter.
A book used In 1873 In Pennington,
Me-. reveals the fact that In Noyeua
Der OF that year, prices Of beef ranges
from 5 cents to 10 cents, chicken, II
cents; polk, IL cents: lamb, 10 cent
to IL cents; turkey, II cents.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
WHY SUFFER SKIN TROUBLES
When a Postcard Will Bring Free
Samples of Cuticura?

Which give quick relief for all itch
ing, burning, disfigurfng skin troubles
lsathe with the Cuticura Soap and hot
water. Dry and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment to the affected part. They stop
itching instantly and point to speedy
healment often when all else fails.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.%
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
GENTLE RUBBING
HELPS VARIcQSE VEINS

Rubbing the swollen veins nightly for
about two minutes with a gentle up
ward stroke brings benefit to sufferers
and Is mighty good advice, says an
authority.
After the rubbing. which should
always be toward the heart, because
the blood in the veins flows that way.
apply Emerald Oil (full strength) with
brush or hand.
Try this simple home treatment for q
few days and improvement will be no.
ticed. then continue until veins are re-
duced to normal. 1t Is very concen.
trated and penetrating and can be OBJ
tanned at any modern drug store. 1t is
SO powerful that 1t also reduces Goitrs
and Wens
1t is easy to find man who 10 will
ing to grunt while you lift.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

suppose They Drown m MeantlMsA
In southern California where therO
ID rarely rain, the houses are hunt -
cordlngly. Roots that leak are cor
mon. even In the best houses. II tho
amaxement OF easterners One oase-
erner who ii spending the winter
there. complained to the landlord thak
the bungalow roof leaked.
"oh. yes. replied the landlord -The
sun dries out the shingles After \
rains a few times the ahinglea Win
swell and then you will not ~
bothered any more"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
Careless.

What brought you here, my poor
man." asked the prison visitor.
Just plain Observation-Disclosures, re-
piled the prisoner
Why, how could that be-"
Il forgot to scratch the monogram
off watch before / pawned it,"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

Biood spots on
WOODEN may be cas-.
lily removed by
rubbing the spots
with dry starch.
This absorbs the
b | O o d, and the
cloth when dry
may BIO brushed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
pREpAREDNESSi

To Fortify The system Agalast 0s1v
when Grip IL prevalent LAXATIVE BRoM0
QUINiNE should be taken. - thls cnunhinaainn
Of Qainins with other ingredients. dnasruyu
germs. acts ~ Tonic and Laxaslve and H.
kssps the sysism In condition 10 sishs4anA
Gods Grip and Influenza. There u ouiv g.
"BRoMo QuINiNE.. =. NJ. GROVES ~
nature on bog. $50.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
The Uncertain Future.

During theatrical engagement at
Manchester. England, Kemble and
Lewis were walking one day along the
street when chimney sweeper and
his boy came up. The boy stared at
them with open mouth and exclaimed:
They be play actors"
Hold your tongue" said the old
sweep. ''yoH don't know what you may
come to yourself"