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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-05
COCHRAN'S COMMENT
CIVIL SERVICE.-Tl


tenn still has a strong grip on party
politicians. That will be true so long
as men who want Office believe they
have to depend upon "the Organiza-
ton" for nomination. "The boys" of
the organization, the ward and pre-
cinct bosses, get the boys out at the
primaries and on election day. And
when their party wins the offices,
then "the boys" who did the work
want the jObs-nOt only the jobs in
the city, county and state service, but
also jobs with the public utilities.
Much of the time of the party bosses
is devoted to getting jobs for "the
boys" in the organization who did
the work. In recent elections in Chi
cago, however, the plans of "the
boys" haven't always PANIED out.
1.-The organization" has controlled
nominations, but hasn't been able to
control elections. One reason is that
only a small minority of voters make
their living in political jobs; and
those who are not professional par
tisans have a quite different notion
Of-pubIic service than ''the boys" of
the organization have. They see in
the old parties two business organi-
cations not really fighting for pTin-
cipIe but to get control of public Of
fees and jobs; and the active polit-
icaI workers are those who hold po-
iticaI jobs and those who want to
hold them. This system turns up
side down the theory that public Of
f1cials are public servants, for the
theoretical servants aim to be, prac-
ticaIly, masters, and run government
for the job-holders instead of for the
public. Civil service, filling positions
with men on merit alone and running
government along sound business
lines plays the dickens with "the or
ganization," because it tends to keep
the boys" out of jobs. BUT the peo-
pie generally care nothing about the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-05

These days of springs intern1it-
ent Topping back in winters lap
it's a case of now you've got 'em on,
now they're off! ' remarked Atty c.
E. Tourje, as he bowed his locks near
the desk so the court stenOgrapher
could better see to read his notes.
Washington.-ReP. Madden, Chi
cago, introduced bill in congress that
would raise minimum pay of postal
employees from $500 to $1,000 a year
and maximum pay from $1,000 to
$1,000.
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GO any envelopes without the
court letter head on it," inquired
man of John Gardner, chief clerk in
the court of domestic relations.
Nope! Nothing in this court with
out a head, - replied Johnny.
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who's dead?7' inquired a youthful
attorney as he stuck his head in
States Atty Hoyne's Office and no
ticed a great bank of flower bou-
quets yesterday.
Harry B. Miller" replied Asst
States Atty Johnson.
1t was Hoyne's re-inaugural day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28

swallowed something, and when they
arrived at the Jail he was frothing at
the mouth and almost in convulsions.
The poison he had taken, whatever
1t was, caused him a great deal OF
physical anguish. but failed to end his
life. which was the consummation he
probably wished.
His trial lasted eleven days. and the
evidence against him. though circum.
stantial. was conclusive. Many learned
and distinguished men took the wit
ness stand, testifying for or against
the prisoner. among them being Oliver
Wendell Holmes. Webster was found
guilty and sentenced to death. He ad.
dressed the jury and tried to explain
away the evidence against him. but
his talk was not convincing.
He was in great anguish Of mind
when returned to his prison. The
fortitude he had displayed during the
trial deserted him. and he became a
rather pitiable object. Application
was made to the governor for COM
mutation of sentence, and in support
of this application Webster made a
confession he declared to be true. He
admitted having killed Parkman. but
insisted that the crime was unpremed-
itated, and that he suffered great
provocation.
According to his story he owed
Parkman money which he was unable
to pay at that time. Parkman called
at his office on the fateful Friday and
was very angry because Webster didn't
have the money ready. Webster be-
gan to make an appeal for more time.
but the visitor was furiously angry.
and upbraided him in the bitterest
terms. applying the most contemptu-
GUS epithets. "At last" said Webster,
'his fury became almost maniacal and.
unable longer to endure 1t, when he
thrust his fist Immediately in my face.
I struck him over the head with
stick. The blow was upon the temple.
and he fell heavily to the floor. Every
effort to resuscitate him was in vain.
and in the agony attendant upon the
discovery that was a murderer. my
first thought was how to conceal the
body"
His petition for clemency failed to
move the governor. and one doleful
day he walked in fear and trembling
to the gallows tree. and his name was
added to the long list of distinguished
men who. through some moral or
mental crook. have brought them
selves into that shadow Of disgrace
which shall be lifted oevermore."
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Fried Cream.

One pint of milk. one-half cupful of
sugar, one-half teaspoonful of butter,
yolks of three eggs. two and one-quar-
ter teaspoonfuls of cornstarch, one
tablespoonful of flour. one teaspoonful
of vanilla, a pinch of salt. Put the
milk into the double boiler with the
salt and a small piece of lemon rind.
When scalded add the sugar-then
cornstarch and flour which have been
moistened in a little milk; stir until 1t
is thickened, then pour 1t over the
beaten yolks. Return to the stove for
three minutes. Add the butter and
vanilla and strain into a fiat dish.
making a layer three-quarters of an
inch thick. 1t should be made the day
before 1t is to be used. When ready
to cook cut into pieces three inches
long and two wide. It should be cut
with broad knife blade and handled
very carefully. Cover each piece with
sifted cracker crumbs. dip in egg and
sprinkle again with crumbs. They
must be completely covered. Fry in
hot fat to an amber color. lay them on
a brown paper in the open oven to dry.
sprinkle with powdered sugar and
serve on folded napkin. The crust
should be crisp and the center creamy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28

qualifications OF a sleuth. AS he went
about his work day by day he medi-
tated and brooded over various things
he had noticed, and he put two and
two together in his mind. and con-
cluded that they made four. and he
determined to investigate. Why did
the able and gifted professor keep his
doors locked all the time? Why did
he keep up great fires in the assay
furnaces at all sorts of unholy hoursf
These things were suspicious. Watch
ing his opportunities, the janitor
broke through a brick wall into q
vault under the laboratories. and there
found parts of human body. Again
he examined the ashes and clinkers
from the furnaces. and found what he
took to be bones. Among the things
found were particles of gold, hu-
man tooth. part of set of false teeth.
The abnormally long jaw of the. miss
ing man made Identification easy and
certain. Parkman's dentist recognized
the false teeth at once.
When these discoveries were made
known to the authorities. Webster had
gone home after a day of arduous toll
in chemical research, and was resting
in the bosom of his family. II was de-
cided to arrest him at once. and two
or three officers went to, his home in
a hack. They explained to Webster
that they considered it necessary to
make another search Of his quarters
at the college and requested him to
go with them. He pretended to be
quite at his ease. and agreed to ac-
company the officers with his usual
cheerfulness, but there is no doubt
that he suspected the truth and real
lied that the truth was known. After
entering the hack with the officers he
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28
BRIocHE IS SOMETHING NEW
Guests at Luncheon or Tea viii Be
Sure to Appreciate This DELL
cacy, Properly Made.

One cake yeast, one-half cupful milk,
scalded and cooled. two tablespoon
fuls sugar, four cupfuls sifted -four.
one cupful butter. eight eggs. one tea
spoonful salt.
Dissolve yeast and one tablespoon
full sugar in luke-warm milk, add one
cupful of flour to make sponge. Beat
well. Cover and set to rise in warm
place, free from draft. until light
about three-quarters of an hour.
To the rest of the flour add one ta-
blespoonful sugar, butter softened,
four eggs and salt. Beat all in well.
Add sponge and beat again thorough
1y: then the other four eggs, unbeaten.
one at q time. beating thoroughly.
Cover and let rise until light-about
four hours, and beat again!
Chill in refrigerator overnight. In
the morning, shape by rolling under
hand into long strips about 27 inches
long and three-fourths inch thick.
bringing ends together. and twist like
a rope. Form into rings. place on we'll
buttered pans to rise.
When double in size, glaze with
white of egg diluted with water. Bake
in q moderate oven fifteen minutes.
Ice while hot. with plain frosting.
Spread with almonds.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28
ALWAYS A STAPLE PUDDING
Good Reasons Why Rice Cooked With
Milk Has Remained Favorite
So Many Years.

There is perhaps no other pudding
of equally great food value which is
SO Inexpensive and palatable as the
pudding, as 1t Is often called. 1t is
but one of the several excellent ways
of cooking rice with milk, but it does
lend itself better to changes of flavor
than any of the other ways, SO may
be used frequently without monotony.
Baked in individual dishes with rath-
er gentle heat, and for at least an
hour and half. with several STRINGS
in of the crust which forms on the top.
creamy rice pudding is an attractive
dessert, made more 80 by baking it in
glass and finally adding meringue.
1t is about equally good whether hot
or cold. More than this, consider
BILE number of variations can be made
without once adding an acid fruit
long baking makes it both more d.
gestible and palatable, and 1t is dainty
OF flavor If just the stirred-in top is
all to give this.
The Recipe.-To each cupful of milk
allow one tablespoonful of rice and one
Of sugar, or more If to taste, and one
piece of candied ginger about an inch
and a half long. Butter pudding dish.
put into 1t the well-washed rice and
milk, with sugar and the ginger cut
in bits, bake in moderate oven for one
hour and a half, stirring in the top at
least three times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28
Look and Feel
Clean, Sweet and
Fresh Every Day
Drink a glass Of real hot water
before breakfast to wash
I'D out polsons. ..

Life is not merely to live. but to
live well. eat well, digest we'll. work
we'll, sleep well, look we'll. What q
glorious condition to attain. and yet
how very easy 1t Is II one will only
adopt the morning inside bath.
Folks who are accustomed to feel
dull and heavy when they arise. split
ting headache, stuffy from a cold. foul
tongue, nasty breath, acid stomach.
can, instead, feel as fresh as q daisy
by opening the sluices Of the system
each morning and flushing out the
whole Of the internal poisonous stag
nant matter.
Everyone. whether ailing, sick or
we'll. should. each morning. before
breakfast, drink a glass of real hot
water with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in 1t to wash from the
stomach. liver, kidneys and bowels the
previous days indigestible waste. sour
bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleans
ing, sweetening and purifying the en-
tire alimentary tract before putting
more food into the stomach. The ac-
ton of hot water and limestone phos-
phate on an empty stomach is wonder
fully invigorating. 1t cleans out all the
sour lamentations. gases. waste and
acidity and gives one a splendid ap-
petite for breakfast. While you are
enjoying your breakfast the water and
phosphate is quietly extracting a large
volume of water from the blood and
getting ready for thorough flushing
Of all the inside organs.
The millions of people who are both
cred with constipation, bilious spells.
stomach trouble. rheumatism: others
who have sallow skins, blood disor-
ders and sickly compilations are urged
to get quarter pound OF limestone
phosphate from any store that handles
drugs which will cost very little. but
is sufficient to make anyone a pro-
nounced crank on the subject of In
ternal sanitation.-Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28

lions in the past, SO the learned pro-
fessor was questioned, and he said
that Parkman had called upon him to
collect sum of money due on a note.
He paid the money. and the note was
Cancelled, and Parkman left his Of
fee, and that was all he knew about
It OF course 1t was absurd to sup
pose that the professor knew anything
more than he disclosed, but, just for
the sake of appearance, and to satisfy
the public mind. which was excited to
the point OF frenzy, the officers asked
permission to search the professor
quarters at the college. The permis-
sion was cordially given. The learned
man showed the officers around every
where, and begged them to make their
search exhaustive, and they did.
They searched his offices and labora-
tories three separate times. and dis
covered nothing suspicious. Mean
while other officers were dragging
every pool and creek, and crawling
under buildings. and overturning hay
,nows in a vain effort to find trace
Of the missing man. After a week Of
this sort of thing the police contested
themselves hopelessly baffled, and
freely expressed the opinion that the
mystery never would be solved.
Everybody had theory explaining
the disappearance, and only one of
all the theories entertained in Boston
town came anywhere near the truth.
The janitor of the college was a
man named Iittletield and he had the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28
Iondon's Lord Mayor.

Sir Charles Cheers Wakefield. lord
mayor Of London. is man Of large
business affairs and directs the opera
tions of one of the great English oil
companies. Since 1895 he has lived in
London. He started on the long road
to high office in 1904. when he was
elected member of the court OF COM
mon council. He has been decorated
by the president Of France, the king OF
Belgium, and, in other and different
days, the kaiser. He has Travelled
greatly, and has written book called
Future Trade in the Far East" The
lord mayor has always been deeply
interested in charitable works and
prizes highly decorations of the Order
of Mercy and the Order of St John
of Jerusalem, of which he is a knight
of grace He is also keen art col.
lector.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28
THE wEssrER-PARkMAN CASE.

No modern crime is more celebrated
than the murder of DR.. George Park
man by Prof. John W. Webster of
Harvard college. This because both
the slayer and the slain were distin-
the grotesquely horrible circumstances
attending the crime.
Doctor Parkman was q wealthy and
widely known citizen of Boston, and
at the time of his removal was sixty
years of age. He was man of most
peculiar appearance. His face was
unusually long. and terminated in
sharp chin, protruding to such an ex-
tent that 1t seemed deformity. His
head was bald and down the center of
1t ran a huge cranial ridge, suggesting
that his skull had been soldered to-
gether by a poor workman. He was
thin and tall. enjoyed excellent health,
and was remarkably active and ener-
getic for one of his years.
Webster was an entirely different
type of man, being short, round and
heavy set, with a rosy and cheerful
countenance. He was popular. not
withstanding the fact that he wore
side whiskers. and his attainments
may be judged from the fact that he
held the chair of chemistry at Har-
ward. and also in the Boston Medical
college. where he had private Offices
and laboratories.
II was on Friday November 23, 1849,
that Doctor Parkman disappeared.
He was a man Of such regular habits
that the neighbors set their clocks by
him. and when he failed to come home
for dinner his wife was much
alarmed. She told the neighbors. but
they laughed at her fears. and per-
suaded her that nothing could be
wrong. Next morning. however. the
doctor still being absent, and no mes
sage having come from him. Mrs.
Parkman was seriously disturbed.
and she notified the police. Then q
systematic search was conducted for
days together. but without results.
The doctor was traced to the Boston
Medical college. and there 1t seemed
that he vanished from the face Of the
earth.
It was known that the doctor and
Webster had some financial transac-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28
Mothers Meat Cakes.

Wish someone would try my moth.
er's meat cakes as way of using
leftover lamb. Take pieces left from
either lamb or beef, put through meat
chopper. season with salt and pepper,
a little onion II liked and butter or
gravy to make moist. Cook these in
saucepan until thoroughly blended.
A few minutes is sufficient. Let cool
and form into cakes. Set away in Q
cool place an hour or more. Make 8
batter Of egg and milk and flour and
little baking powder. Dip in the
cakes and fry a nice brown.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28
Sorry He Did Il.

It was with considerable trepida-
ton that we approached the shade OF
Sir Francis Bacon, whom we had
crossed the Styx to interview.
rs it true" we asked. that you
wrote the plays usually attributed to
Shakespeare?"
"Yes," he replied, sadly. Its true
enough. but> since I've seen some Of
the Broadway productions of my stun
I'm not Dragging about It."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28
Hot Chocolate Sauce.

One cupful of boiling water. one
square or four large tablespoonfuls OF
chocolate. pinch of salt, half cupful of
sugar. one teaspoonful of vanilla. Cook
all together slowly until it is the con-
sistency OF maple sirup, or thicker If
desired. Just before serving add one
teaspoonful OF vl lila This will keer
indefinitely and Can be reheated.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28

Alabastine is the most
effective, economical and
simple wall decoration on the
market. 1t has demonstrated
its superiority in thirty-hve
years use.
Think of il! No boiling water, ne
glue added. It's one of the easies,
jobs in the world to prepare and
apply Alabastine, and the resulting
surface, If ordinary care is taken, 10
solid, streakless and mat-like.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28
Forcthouqht.

"You seem to be rather busy"
"Yes. I'm writing love letter. I've
been working On 1t for more than an
hour"
why take such pains?"
Il want to feel sure that II this let
ter is ever read in court 1t won't make
me look like a fool"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28
Larded sMeetbreads.

Put them in cold water, remove the
pipes and membranes; cook them in
boiling sailed water. with one IA
spoonful of lemon Juice, 20 minutes
and plunge into cold water to harden;
dry, lard them with strips of salt pork
and bake until brown, basting with
brown stock. Serve with peas.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28
A LOYAL Employee.

Conductor. do you call this scenic
route we are traveling?" asked the
fussy passenger.
Certainly. sir.
II don't see anything but farms and
billboards."
But such farms. sir. and such bill.
boards"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28
Cup Cake.

One cupful butter. two cupfuls
sugar. four cupfuls -four, half cupful
milk, five eggs and a pinch Of soda
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28
AlalIlaStiil1e
The Moot Beautiful Wall Tint

And when you consider that you
obtain the most beautiful, mellow.
nature colors, viz, soft buffs, delicate
greens and exquisite blues, or ap
shade you wish by combining shades
of Alabastine, then you'll knoro why
Alabastine is one of the most popular
wall decorations with millions Of
Painters and Householders, Decor
tors and Womenfolk, who take prids
in their homes the wide world over.
The Alabastine Co.
1872 Crandville Rd. Grand pids. sieh.
Ne the red and circle eaeh package q
Abasine you buy Aabastihe IL sold by dTnsTi=sl
hardware dealers and paint everywhere. u yous
toes handle Al4hssne take substitute write
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-03-09
Rheumatic Pain Stopped.

The drawing of muscles, the
the soreness, stiffness and agoniz-
ing pain of Rheumatism quickly
yield to Sloan's Liniment. It
stimulates circulation to the
painful part. Just apply as di-
rected to the sore spots. In a
short time the pain gives way to
tingling sensation of comfort
and warmth. Here's proof-"I
have had wonderful relief since
| used your Liniment on my
knee. To think one application
give me relief. Sorry l havn't
space to tell you the history.
Thanking you for what your
remedy has done for me. JAS.
S. Ferguson, Philada, Pa.
Sloan's Liniment kills pain. 25c.
at your Druggist. advt
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LADELLE PRECINCT

LADELLE PRECINCT
JUDGES-D. M. Hardy, DIR. H. A.
Morrison, B. Binns. CLERKS-Ed
Kimbrough, C. w. Deal MARSHAL
-Elster Deal.
LACEY PRECINCT
w. L. Deal, C. E. Haskew, Charley
Downey. CLERKS. w. Hill, G. P.
Spencer. MARSHALL. A. Oneal.
PRAIRIE GROVE PRECINCT
JUDGES-H. A. Johnson, T. A.
Lagrone, S. P. Rial. CLERKS M.
A. Harrison, DR.. Mast. MARSHAL
will McKeever
PARADISE PRECINCT
JUDGES-Nathan Haynes, John
Blair, J. A. Rial. CLERKS-Jim
Nowlin, Eddie Flemister MARSHAL
Lewis Baldwin
NEW HOPE PRECINCT
JUDGES-G. D. Spears, Tracey
Wilson, Thurston Bergman. CLERKS
Florence Grubbs, Bob Baker.
mAhOdAL-Jlm NeaZey.
Crook Township.
DEMENT'S PRECINCT
JUDGES-Ed Eubanks, Mat Know
les, A. F. Cowan. CLERKS Arthur
jolly, Richard Knowles. MARSHAL
Ed Goodwin.
Saline Township.
WILMAR PRECINCT.
JUDGES-G. B. Martin, Abb Biggs.
A. w. Jeter. CLERKS-I. w. Bird,
Dock Smith. MARSHAL-R. C. Hill
lard.
GREEN HILL PRECINCT
JUDGES-RHhard McKinstry, E.
N. Gaddy, James Bergman CLERKS
IT. E. Harris, Elvin Doss. MAR
SHAL-Geo. Doss.
BARKADA PRECINCT
JUDGES-R. A. Anderson, Tom
Upton, Homer Sturgis. CLERKS
Earl Wingate, Garland Harris.
MARSHAL-Robt. White.
Marion Township.
MONTICELLO-North Ward
JUDGES-F. M. Campster, L. L.
Burks, V. B. McCloy. CLERKS-T.
A. Wood, R. L. Deal MARSHAL
Ed Myhand.
MONTICELLO-South Ward
JUDGES-W. C. Haley. M. Collins
Jas. Jackson. CLERKS = Terrell
Spencer, Stacey Tool. MARSHAL
Fee Haynes.
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more time and money in the
preparation for their life work
More evidence on this subject
can be had by writing the Tyler
Commercial College at Tyler,
Texas, for their large illustrated
catalogue giving full particulars
of Americas largest COM
mercial training school, with
more than two thousand enroll
ments annually and reading
what teachers say who have at
tended this institution, of the
advantages it offers to those en-
tering the business world where
they can greatly increase their
earning capacity, enabling them
to own homes of their own and
enjoy the comforts that should
rightly be theirs.
Tyler Commercial College
Tyler, Texas. advt
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city. He WIS Il most energetic
and affable business man, and
made many friends, with the
people whom he had dealings.
He had been a citizen of this city
for more than quarter OF
century. He is survived by his
wife, son and daughter, his
aged mother, two sisters, Mrs.
Jos. Gabbert, of this city, and
Mrs. j. P. Burks, Of Helena, and
one brother, Mr.. E, q. Dozier,
of this city. Funeral services
were held at the Main Street
residence at 3 80 Thursday even
ing conducted by DR.. NJ. B. Cor
rigan, assisted by Rev. w. @.
Davidson The interment was
in Oakland Cemetery. Our sym
pathies are extended the bereav-
ed wife and little children, and
the other relatives.