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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-22
WOMEN AND PRESIDENCY.

There will be a new factor in the
next presidential election that has be-
gun to engage the serious attention OF
practical politicians, who as a class
always hesitate to make serious use
of the imaginative faculty of their
minds. 1t is hard for men of this
type TO realize the full significance OF
the fact that several million women
in the sO-Called unenfranChise states.
will vote for presidential electors in
November, complicated as this fact
is by the avowed purpose of the wom-
en- in these states to place their
loyalty 10 suffrage above all personal
party predictions The intimation
has been spread abroad through in
fiuential sources that the enfran-
chised women in the west will use
the ballot next fall in the way that
seems best to them for the further
ance of the votes for women" cause
in theso-called unenfranchised states.
This means that each presidential
candidate in the coming campaign
will be judged by several million vot-
ers from one angle only, and his quail
ifcations for president estimated sole
" by his avowed attitude toward the
question of women suffrage. The en-
franchised women of the country are
divided among themselves upon such
issues as preparedness, the tariff,
Mexican Intervention, the rights of
neutrals. etc, but they are united in
their belief that woman suffrage is
at this moment the most important
question before the nation, embrace
ing and overshadowing all others, and
that their highest duty as voters is
TO their sex rather than TO any party
or political platform.
1t is conceivable that in a close
election the solidarity of the enfran-
chised women's vote might be the de-
cisiYe factor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-22
The Daily Story
An Escape-By F. A. Mitchell

A country place in England. The
season Is spring, when the leaves are
beginning to bud. The time of day is
soon after dawn. Nothing could be
more quiet than this scene Just emery.
ing from darkness, the old Queen Anne
mansion and its surroundings. A door
opens slowly, and a woman slips out,
closing it cautiously behind her. She
fits down the walk to the gate, opens
1t, passes through, closes 1t behind her
with the same care as she had closed
the door. takes one glance at the SOM
Der mansion and walks away with
quick step, which soon increases to a
run.
The morning light broadens, a red
spark appears on the eastern sky line,
the spark developing into disk. Smoke
begins to curl lazily from a chimney
here and there. A man emerges from
a rear door Of house and goes back
toward a barn. The escaped woman
calls to him He stops, turns and goes
back to the fence on the other side Of
which she is standing.
Are you married?' she asks.
Married. Why, no." Naturally the
question surprises him.
"If you will marry me III give you
any price you ask
"Price?" Why a lady-a girl-come-
", should pay a common farmer to
marry her was uninteIligible.
"Yes. But I wouldn't want you to
live with me. I'd want to leave you as
soon as the ceremony was performed.
VIII your"
The matter having become COM
mercial transaction, the mans mind
fell upon the possible gain to him. He
asked how he would be benefited. She
asked him to name price. he named
f1OO. She doubled it.
where can we find a clergyman
she asked.
He pointed to a spire standing above
the tree tops.
Come" she said, make haste"
Climbing the fence. he walked be
side her toward the spire till they
came to a little church nesting under
the trees and knocked at the door of
the rectory beside it A man, twenty
eight or thirty years old, in canonicals,
came to the door.
Marry US, quick!'' said the girl
Come ill.," said the clergyman, as
tonished to see lady and farmland
asking to be welded. They were
shown into a living room, and the
clergyman said:
II cannot marry you without some
information concerning such singu-
lar case"
The girl gave it hurr1edly. She was
an orphan and an heiress. Her guard
ian, man of fifty and a rascal, was
trying to force her to marry him be-
fore she came of age, which would be
In a few months. He had represented
| that she was not of sound mind, and
be was keeping her under qua-a She
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-22
GUARDING BORDER.

America has talked Of guarding
the Mexican frontier" as though the
problem was as simple as a live stock
quarantine across state line and has
Illuminated against the "slackness' of
our military which permitted, first of
all, the raid on Columbus, New Mex
leo, and, later, the raids on BoQuillas
and Glenn Springs, Texas, not to men
ton numerous minor depredations all
along the line from San Diego to
Brownsville But America, in the
mass, has talked this way because it
is totally ignorant OF the problem fac
ing our military
The Mexican frontier, which Cen
eral Funston has been set to guard
with paltry 10000 men, is 1888 miles
long and, from end TO end, extends
through some Of the widest country
on the continent. Beginning at San
Diego it forms the southern boundary
Of California and cuts off from the
United States the long peninsula of
Lower California. From the Colorado
river il stretches along the southern
edges Of Arizona and New Mexico to
the Rio Grande. following the river to
Brownsville near the mouth.
From San Diego to Brownsville is
farther along the border line. than
il is from St. Petersburg to Madrid.
From Boston to Havana is 40 miles
less than the length Of this frontier,
while an air line from New York tc
Phoenix. Arizona, would be but few
miles longer. Compared to our Next
can frontier the line of the western
battle front in Europe is but a paitry
days journey, q mere 400 miles, and
vet there are a hundred soldiers en-
gagged there to every one We have
guarding the Mexican border"
Funston's 10000 men. IL stretched
out in single line along our south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-22

Reports from Washington that the
senate judiciary committee will try to
sidestep the Brandeis appointment by
reporting without recommendation
and that the nomination will be in
definitely held up by a filibuster in
the senate are not a reflection upon
Mr.. Brandeis or the man who ap-
pointed him. They are a testimony to
the hold reaction still has upon the
highest deliberative body in the
world incidentally an ominous
reminder that property is still para
mount to people in the upper house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-22

There is apparently no reason TO
doubt the semi-official news from
Petrograd that one of the Russian ar
mics descending from Armenia has
reached the Tigris and Athwart, the
main route connecting Bagdad with
Constantinople. This would mean that
the Turkish forces operating in Asia
have been cut in two, aud that the
Mesopotamian army facing the Brit
ISL on the lower Tigris is mena0ed in
the rear. Such a situation should, it
is claimed. portend early and great
events in relation to Turkeys part IN
the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-22
Daily History CIass-May q.

l6ll-The first baronets created In
England. They paid $1,000 each
for their patents. King James I.
Instituted the order of baronets 10
raise sum OF money for the re-
duction OF the province of Ulster.
lSS5-Nictor Hugo. French poet. dram
atiSt and novelist, died; born lStz
l9l5-ltsly proclaimed war on Austria
Hungary. to begin May a Lond
kJcheners methods in the british
war office were attacked by the
Lbndon Times and Mail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-22
WHY MpthuseIah Sighed.

IF | had seen these suggestions on
diet 60 years earlier they would have
prolonged my life 200 years." Mr.,
Methuselah remarked with a bitter
sigh as he threw aside the morning pa
Der.-Judge-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-22
FACTS NOT WORTH KNOWING.

One way to prevent heels being
blistered by news oxfords is to wear
rubber boots.
A 25-foot snake was discovered in
West Virginia, state that recently
went bankrupt when voted dry.
If troubled with insomnia write to
your congressman for a package of
seeds and the Congressional Record.
Exhaustive tests by sociologists
show that most children lose several
years around the half-fare age.
Hatboys have no pockets in their
clothes, but that doesn't annoy 'em so
long as other folks have.
Earnest efforts are being made by
the New York authorities to prevent
taxicab chauffeurs from picking up
passengers when the passengers
aren't looking.
A man has reached his second
childhood when he refers to six
inch wide bald spot on his head as a
part. ARTHUR BAER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-22
A Sure system of Discovery.

Boston Transcript: Why not turn
over the problem of finding some re-
liable vegetable dyes to the young
summer man who invariably attends
a picnic in pair of white duck trous-
ers?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-22
q. r. n.

New York Evening World: Adam
gave one rib and got a wife. Robert
kirton, Pittsburgh, back from the
front, lost seven ribs and then mar
ried his Red Cross nurse. This shows
the increased cost of living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-22

One hundred dead flies admits the
boys OF Bentonville, Ark, to GER
tain movie house, and they say that
never in the history of the town have
the flies been so vigorously pursued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-22
The Selfish Editor,

Waterville, Neb., Times: Bartin
Blake became the daddy of boy yes
terday and it tickled him so much
that he came in and paid half what
he owed on subscription. We wish
1t had been twins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-22
Rock Island-Frcm River to
River.

Harper's Weekly has been merged
with the independent Harper's ceased
10 be national force when Colonel
Harvey severed his connection with t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-22

The Mexicans who say that Carran-
"a won't do as president. are confront
ed by the fact that he has been pes
ident for quite while and is still
alive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-22
Lies Little FabricatOrs.
Fancy groceries.
No trouble to show goods.
Money cheerfully refunded.
New.

New.
New York Evening Telegram: Got
a new one. Prospective juror said he
was a retired expresman, gentle
man of leisure and a headline read
err" Still going through life by ex-
press, even though gentleman Of
leisure apparently.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

The first of the new ready-made
suits for fall are making their appear
ance before 'the trade" That is, mer-
chants throughout the country are
looking owe the sample lines of manu-
f%acturers. So far there is little change
in the lines of street suits from those
of the passing season. Many of the
new models show an increased length
of skirt, and coats also are somewhat
longer. The inspiration of many smart
models appears to come from the Rus
gratitude.
In the conservative and beautifully
tailored suit shown above, n model has
been evolved that is becoming to both
slender and stout figures. The coat
Is neatly adjusted over the shoulders
and vague in fit about the waistline
with a full and long peplum. A very
clever management of the underarm
portion gives a trim look to the fig
ure. The sleeves are plain and long.
The skirt is plain with overlapped
seam at the front and plaits Mt each
side. 1t Is strictly tailored with fault
less machine stitching as a finish. In
harmony with 1t are the plain belt at
back and front of the waistline and
the large bone buttons that fasten the
coat. Smaller buttons of the same
kind are set in a row of four on each
cuff.
Serge is the favorite material for
fall suits although the other stand
ard weaves of cloth are not neglect
ed. Except for the velvet turn
over on the collar {. is the only fab
ric used in the suit shown. There is a
surmise that skirts may be narrower
as the season grows older, but no one
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
MEALS IN WARM WEATHER
Cold Dishes May Be Made Just as Ap-
petIzing as Hot Ones, and Are
More Healthful.

If you arrange to have cold sliced
meat three or four times a week. see
that the rest of the meal Is light. But
on the days when you serve vegetable
dishes as the principal part Of the
menu make sure that the rest of the
meal provides sufficient nourishment
to even up the menu and make 1t as
a whole equal In value to a meat meal.
For Instance. you might have on
Sunday, let us say, cold roast chicken
with mashed potatoes, sliced cucumber
salad and watermelon or berries. Mon
day night you might have q cold chick
en- jelly soup, made from the chicken
carcass, a cold baked macaroni and
cheese, with hot peas and potato
CHIPS, tomato with mayonnaise salad
and a good. nourishing pudding with
plenty of eggs and butter. Thus, in
the chicken jelly, in the mayonnalse.
made of eggs and splenty of olive oil,
and in the pudding. you provide
enough nutrition to make up for the
difference in nutritive values of the
meat and the macaroni dish.
Other good substitutes for meat
dishes are rice souffle, spaghetti a
rItalienne, cheese and rice baked, etc.
You will find that almost every kind
of salad will be welcome in the warm
weather. When you make the salad
dressings do not be sparlng with the
olive oil, for there is even more nour-
ishment in real olive oil than there is
in meat.
If you serve dainty cold meals and
Keep your table looking attractive, the
hot weather will make very little diff
ference in the appetite of your family.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
PErTicoATs FOR SHEER FRock.

knows. A conservative suit like that
above need not concern itself in the
matter.
Ther are slips of satin and taffeta-
both ~washable-to be worn under the
sheer frocks that form so important a
part of the midsummer wardrobe. But
many women prefer slips or p~etticoats
Of muslin, that are exquisitely clean
and fresh-looklng with each return
from the laundry. They are thin enough
to be cool and thick enough to provide
sufficient covering. Sometimes a plain
petticoat or slip Of net is worn over
them, If the frock is sheer enough to be
transparent. This is merely by way of
making an airy background for lingerie
or other gauzy dresses.
The newest petticoats are Gu mod
erately wide In three oil four cores
shaped so that there viii be little full
ness about the waist. They are fin
ished with hounces not too much
trimmed with embroidery or lace. In
many Of them. as In the two pictured
above. the ~flounces are made Of batiste,
cambria, organdle or other thin cotton
and shaped with a fare. so that their
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Around the House.

No fruit jar that has been standing
for weeks is free from germs. Before
putting fruit in them they should be
thoroughly sterilized by boiling In
soda water.
When marking liner handkcrchiefs
with indelible ink, first starch the
handkerchiefs and iron them smooth.
Then you can mark them clearly with
ease.
When making egg custard pies al
ways heat the milk to the boiling point
before mixing it with the eggs. If
this rule is followed the undercrust
will always be crisp.
When you have no one to hold the
yarn while you wind it, place two fat
irons the proper distance apart, on the
table, stretch the yarn to them and
wind 1t conveniently.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

fullness is managed in the shaping
rather than by gathers. These lounces
are edged with embroidery or lace and
Joined to the petticoat with wide bead
ing in the usual way. The beading
carries the indispensable ribbon which
has come to stay and adds so much of
charm to the lingerie of today.
Underneath the flounces the bottom
Of the petticoat is finished with a plain
or scalloped ruffle or with lace inser-
tons and edgings. They are gathered
Ger a tape at the waist. In finishing
the LOUNGE with lace the edge is cut in
scallops and turned under In a very
narrow hem which is stitched down
over the lace edglng as shown in the
petticoat at the right. But where a
scalloped embroidery is used the seal
Tops are cut out, leaving a little OF the
plain material to turn under. This edge
is then basted to the edge of the
shaped f1ounce and stitched down, after
which the fiounce is trimmed away
from under the scallops.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

Cooked fruits are especially good for
delicate appetites and digestion. Raw
fruits are for those who are stronger
and can get all the benefit from them I;
the benefit is diminished by cooking.
The best way of cooking fruit is not
by boiling, but by simmering. In cook
ing very tender fruit bring the strip
to the boiling point, her throw the
fruit in the hot strip, cover tight, re-
move from the range or fire, and let it
stand for half an hour. This applies
particularly to berries.
To prepare larger fruit, throw it In
boiling strip, cover tight and leave it
i've minutes on the range; remove and
let 1t stand half an hour. One pound
of sugar to M quart of water, or a
pound to a pound, is the usual allow
ance for the sirup.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
oMELEr AS IT SHOULD BE
Perfect Preparations Are Absolutely
Necessary " DeIleacy 10 to
Be = Success.

Many a good cook admits herself a
failure when 1t comes TO making an
omelet. This simple dish is exceed
ingly difficult to make successfully,
and unless one knows just how to pro-
coed the omelet, instead of being light
and fluffy, will be fat, heavy and I'M
appetizing.
To make an omelet you must keep
the pan for this purpose only. Do not
wash II, but clean II out well with
paper after use. II you need to make
omelets Of varying size keep a small
and a large pan. 1t is more difficult
to make a small omelet nicely in a
large than In a small pan.
Have a fairly hot fire ready. melt
some fat in the pan, Just enough to
grease 1t all over and no more, and
make certain that the pan is hot.
Break the eggs one by one into n cup
to be sure they are fresh then place
in a bowl and whip well. The mixing
must be thorough or the white will set
In streaks and not mingle with the
yolk as II should do. The whites
should not be beaten separately, as Is
the custom of many cooks. This is
only needed when making an omelet
souffle.
Add salt and pepper, and if liked a
little chopped parsley, and should a
taste of onion be liked a half tea
spoonful Ito two eggs) of onion juice.
Now pour the mixture into the hot
pan. 1t should cover 1t thinly. Shake
about well over the fire. An expert
enced omelet cook will not need to
use a fork, but will turn the omelet
one-half over the other by means of
a showing forward sort of shake of the
pan.
The side of the egg mixture which
touches the pan will cook quicker than
the other, but when folded the inner
heat will cook it still more in the few
seconds which elapse between the
cooking and serving of the dish. Place
on a hot dish and serve Immediately.
Some cooks roll the omelet into pam
cake form by means of shaking the
pan; others merely fold it. The omelet
should be flaky and moist inside and
just set-not in the least hard on the
outside. As a rule the fault of the
making lies in insufficient mixing Of
the egg and over cooking. When a
fancy omelet is needed dice Of ham
may be stirred in or mince, spinach
PURGE, stewed mushrooms or kidneys,
or cooked asparagus tops placed on
one-half and the second half folded
v
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Whitefsh Turbot,

One th%ree-pound whitefish, one ana
a quarter ~teaspoonfuls salt, one-eighth
teaspoonful pepper, five cupfuls milk,
one cupful flour, one tablespoonful
minced parsley, two eggs, one-half cup
full butter, three-quarters cupful Of
dry bread crumbs, one-half tablespoon
full grated onion. Steam the dish till
tender, remove the flesh from the bone
and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Scald n quart of milk and thicken
with the -four dissolved in the remain
ing milk. Season with the onion and
parsley, and then pour onto the eggs.
beaten add the butter in bits, whisk-
ing 1t in. Butter a baking dish and
put in n layer of fish and then one of
sauce, alternating till all is used. Cow
er with the breadcrumbs and bake As
minutes in a moderate oven.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

Telling of her experiences in estab-
fishing her school for Negroes at Day
tona, Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune
writes as follows:
1.-The next thing 1 turned my mind
to was the idle, picturesque boy found
on the roadways and atop fences with
jack-knife and stick.
Il spoke to the boys and asked them
whether they would like to he nv lit
tie brothers. l asked them to be my lit
the chapel connected with the school,
where | was going to have a party for
them. They came, and l served lem
onade, peanuts and ginger snaps. l
talked TO them. l showed them how
the white boys were growing up to be
line men, who were the strength of the
nation. l showed them how they, too.
could become an honor to the country.
Before they went we had organized a
club, and as they were leaving | asked
them how many were coming the fol-
lowing week with clean shoes. washed
races, straight ties and brushed hair.
They all came the next week, as fine
a lot OF boys as you could wish TO see.
Boys, | said, you are a part of
mis- country. This school needs n flag
a nag OF our country. Let us put
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
FoIdinu a TabIecIoth.

The best housekeeper 1 know In
sists on having her tablecloths folded
three times lengthwise before any
cross folding is done. This prevents
the ugly hump hat invariably comes
In the center of the table when the
cloth is folded in the usual squares.
Not only does the linen set better
when thus cared for, but 1t wears long
er, as breaks first come in the creas-
es, and the heaviest threads in a table
cloth are the horizontal ones. Few
housewives know this, but they may
investigate for themselves. OF course
these heavier threads are better able
to withstand the crease of the IRON
Mothers Magazine.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Cocoa PUDDING.

Three slices Of white bread crumbled
fine, one egg well beaten, one cupful
sugar, one-quarter teaspoonful salt,
three dessertspoonfuls cocoon mixed
with a little boiling water, enough to
make a paste. Beat for a minute OF
two. Add one quart sweet milk. Mix
all together, put into a thick baking
dish and bake M hour. Serve very
cold with thin cream and sugar.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Delicate Summer Blend.

Put about three inches of freshly
made Ceylon tea the strength you like
1t in n tall glass; add finely crushed
Ice, three or four thin slices of lemon
or lines and fill up with hot water.
The fusion makes a delicious flavor
If blended hot, and when it is thor
oughly cold. taken without sugar 1t
seems to refresh the cool. while the
extreme faintness of the flavor is far
nicer than strong tea. Try it-Wom-
ans Wear.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Orange Ice Cream.

Boil for 20 minutes a cupful of wa
ter, the juice of three oranges and a
cupful and a half of sugar. Beat the
yolks of four eggs until creamy and
lemon color, and slowly pour over
them, beating all the time, as YOU
would for biscuit tortonl, the hot strip.
Add a pinch of salt and heat over hot
water, on the fire, for three minutes.
Then remove from the fire and beat
until cool. Then add three cupfuls of
rich cream, turn into a freezer and
freeze.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Baked Cherry Dumplinas.

Sift together one pint of flour, one-
half teaspoonful salt and one tea
spoonful baking powder. Rub in n
tablespoonful shortening. Add sweet
milk enough to make a soft dough.
Roll one one-half inch thick, cut into
four-inch squares. Fill each square
with as many cherries as 1t will con-
tain and sprinkle generously with su-
gar. Fold the edges of the dumplings
over and place them in a Toured pan.
Bake one-half hour and serve with
hard sauce, or with cream and sugar.
Mothers Magazine.