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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08
The Way to Iron shirts.

For ironing fold the skirt straight
down the middle of the back and iron
the body smooth, taking care To move
the iron mainly straight with the wrap.
Next fold sleeve fiat along the sloped
seam and iron it upon both sides. Iron
first through the middle, then take hold
of the wristband or shoulder with the
left hand and hold taut till the iron
goes quite to the joint. Open the wrist
band, lay it fiat and iron hard upon the
wrong side, then turn upon the right
side. Then comes the tug of war, other
wise, ironing the bosom.
First fasten the neckband properly.
Next slip the bosom board inside the
shirt and spread the bosom smooth
upon it, pressing it out simultaneously
with both hands. With a thin, clean
cloth wet the whole linen surface light
ly with weak, raw starch. Rub il in
very well, and if any place feels sticky
wipe il off-with n cloth dipped i'm tepid
water. Have the iron hot enough to
yellow dry cloth il left to stand on it
ten minutes. Begin at the bottom of
the bosom and iron straight toward
the neck, up the middle. holding the
neckband in the left hand and pulling
hard against the iron. Here as much
depends on the left hand as the right.
The knack lies mainly in knowing how
to pull properly.
If the bosom wrinkles or forms one
OF tile warpS known to laundresses as
"cat faces" wet the place with clear
water, stretch 1t smooth and iron over
again. Rub the iron over the white
wax, also in the salt tray, to insure
perfectly smooth surface. II the starch
is right-properly made and applied-it
will not stick TO the face. But IL yell
lowy crust forms upon the iron tip
scratch it off with blunt knife and be
sure to wax and salt polish the iron
again before settling IT on the shirt.
When the whole bosom is smooth
and nearly dry, take one of the polish
ing irons, not quite so hot as the 9th
ers, rub the face of it with either pol
ishing wax or white soap and press the
bosom hard all over. bearing hardest
upon the rounded iron point. Iron and
polish cuffs on a flannel covered board.
Wet them also with raw starch or,
more properly, starch water. Press
first upon the wrong side with very
hot iron and turn upon the right side
only when nearly dry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08
Roon For Hou.ekeeners.

An ingenious inventor recently no.
ticed that housekeepers frequently find
1t very difficult to keep their clothes
lines in proper position. and. investi-
eating further, he learned that all
those who have occasion to use ropes
or cords are often somewhat puzzled
when they are called upon to tighten
them or to maintain them in strained
position.
Consequently he set his brains to
work and invented an instrument by
means of which any rope or cord can
be easily and securely frightened and
held in position. The instrument con-
sists of an iron rod, at one end OF
which are two other small, perpendicu-
lar rods. while at the other end is a
wooden handle, similar to a crank and
which serves the same purpose. The
slack portion of the cord is rolled
around two perpendicular rods, and
then by simply moving the crank the
rope can be frightened to any extent
desired. As soon as the crank begins
TO work the rope begins to wind itself
around the rods, and when it is sutfi-
GENTLY frightened the free end can be
securely fastened by means OF prop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08

last deawing room held by Queen VIC
toria this blond flower OF the north
cOuntrie came to kiss her sOyereign's
hand. and, dim though the queens eye.
sight was. she promptly commented on
the fair loneliness of her youthful sub
ject. Ii is said ON good authority that
as Lady Henry went by the queen,
turning TO the Princess of Wales, said
smilingly:, If l We're young. l would
ask that pretty woman to become u
member of my household and have her
portrait painted. as Mary IL had Knel-
Ter paint her court beauties. 1t is Il
delightful thing, my dear, to have
sweet women always about one"
Perhaps the present queen bore her
predecessor good advice in mind, for
her court ladies, as chosen so far, are
all fair TO look upon, and Lady Henry
Bentick has been commanded to serve
in the great coronation celebration. In
appearance this lady is rare and
very exquisite blonde. delicate of fea-
ture and possessed of a uniquely per-
feet throat. About her neck she in
variably wears a string of wonder
full deeply pink pearls that are heir
looms in the Bentick family, which is
the family name of the enormously
wealthy dukedom of Portland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08
Chicago Women who Swim.

The white marble swimming pool of
the Chicago Wonan's Athletic club is
one of the most largely patronized
places in that town now that warm
weather is approaching. During the
morning hours the bath is in constant
use, and here may be seen many of the
leaders of Chicago's swell set. arrayed
in gorgeous spring style bathing gowns,
doing aquatic stunts" copied from the
mermaids. The most skillful of all
these fair swimmers is Miss Stella
Amick, the swimming instructor. At
some time during every morning the
women pupils all sit around the edge OF
the pool with their feet hanging in the
water and watch Miss Amick while she
performs tricks which would make
even the fishes stare, if there were any
there.
Among her accomplishments is her
ability TO float on her side, which, it is
said. not one person in a hundred can
do. She can entirely submerge herself
and walk on the bottom of the pool.
One of her diving specialties is called
1.-THE sea lion" because, instead of
pointing her hands over her head in
the usual manner. she keeps her arms
at the side. And when it comes to
somersaults in the water she can Guido
even the small boy on terra firma.
Among her more humorous perform
ances is her imitation of a starfish,
when her arms and legs revolve in
rapid succession about her body, and
her imitation of a bicycle scorcher,
only the head in strained position be-
ing out of the water. while the pedal
ing motions are made by climbing, as
il were, through the water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08
the long French bugles of gold that are

the long French bugles of gold that are
quite thin and artistic.
But the fiat ones are the prettier and
keep the line OF the figure more grace
fully. The stylish ones are of blue en-
amel. marquise in shape. set in IA silver
plated body with tiny edge of 1t show
ing outside the stone as 4 fashionable
sole shows around the vamp OF shoe.
These are 81 apiece. the one for the
belt longer than the one for the collar.
When studded with seed pearls, they
are more expensive and used for elab-
crate frocks.
The fashion OF having n pin at the
back of the collar is becoming more
popular every week. 1t must be very
thin if oblong to be pretty and must
be in the form of a horseshoe or cres-
cent if not oblong
For woman who is wage earning all
day these two pins are especially COM
Portable and pretty addition to her
costume, for she knows by sorrowful
days that it is an exceedingly hard
matter 10 learn to dress in such n way
at 8 o'clock in the morning so that the
long hours with their many obligations
will still keep her intact and well
Eroomed.
The slipping of the belt and collar is
one of the nuisances of "A busy woman's
life. and these long, simple pins. with
strong clasps. are boon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08
children and sweet sturs.

1t is necessary TO make some kind of
stand against the physical demoraliza-
ton of the rising generation by the in
ordinate consumption of cheap confec-
tionery. Mrs. Creighton, the wife of the
late bishop of London, has urged again
and again the necessity for checking
the wholesale consumption of sweet
stuff by the children of the poorer
classes, and it is admitted by the doc
tors in poor neighborhoods that it is to
the continual eating of lollipops that
the wretched digestions. frequent gas
trio troubles and enfeebled stamina of
those who are to form the future back
bone of the nation are due. What the
public house is to the father, the sweet
stuff shop has become to the child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08
WOMAN.s WORLD.
hEW PRESIDENT OF IOWA FEDORA
TON OF WOMENS CLUBS.

The Way 10 Iron shirts Few
Points Pins Pretty Fancy
StOcks-ChicagO Women Who Swim.
BeautifuI Lady Henry BentIck.
Iowa club women have chosen Mrs.
Alice y. c. Bailey of Des Moines as
their chief. This lively bit of cleo
pioneering occurred ut the biennial con-
vention Of the Iowa Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs at Council Bluffs, where,
though opposed by most of the dele
gates from her own city, she won with
a fiattering majority of votes. The OPP
position was not personal, however,
but was due to the fact that Mrs Bal
ley is the president elect of the big
Des Moines Woman's club. and her
promotion 10 the highest position in
the state would interfere. so said the
Des Moines club women poIntedly,
with her official duties at home. Now
that Mrs. Bailey has the coveted pO-
litical plum IL is expected that she will
resign as president of the Des Moines
Woman's club.
Mrs. Bailey is an admirable type of
club woman, polite and progressive.
Associated with the Iowa federation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08
MRS. ALICE A. @. BAILEY.

since its inception. first as recording
secretary and then as corresponding
secretary, she is qualified to hold the
official reins for two years. Aside
from work in the Des Moines Woman's
club she is connected with the u. y.
Il. and Il conversation club in her own
city. She is also known to club wo-
men outside the state and aS'an active
alumna of the University of Wiscon-
sin.
There is one splendid thing Mrs.
Bailey proposes to do as president. and
that is develop the rural club idea.
There is the Harrisburg Literary club,
near BOnaparte. la. for instance, made
up of 20 farmers wives. many of
whom drive miles every two weeks to
hear literary programme in some
centrally located farmhouse. 1t is not
the city club woman who needs the in
splration of club life so much as the
isolated country woman, so contends
Mrs. Bailey. and it is hoped To make
the club for country women" numer-
GUS in Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08

The pins for the hair have patent
catch with blunt ends that do not tear
the hair.
The long pins for the back of belt
and collar are very fiat and quite mar
quise. il they are strictly fashionable,
but there are some women OF good
taste who deviate from this and wear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08

Fraulein Greta Baldauf. a new Ger
man poetess, was a waitress last sum-
mer in a restaurant at Baden Baden
Admirers of her talent have found her
a more agreeable situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08

Dancing has lost some of its vogue,
but physicians have come to its rescue
and are prescribing it as a useful exer-
else. 1t is said that dyspeptic and anse-
mic patients, both men and women,
have been advised TO waltz at moder-
ate tempo at least so minutes aday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08
RenutIfuI Lady Henry.

Lady Henry Bentick IS as good as
she is pretty and as accomplished as
she is both fair and virtuous. At the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08

Do not darn fine wooden undergar-
ments with wool. 1t will shrink and
pull out hole larger than the original.
Use for darning winter underwear the
loosely twisted knitting silk. Darn
loosely, and when washed the new tex
ture has almost the same thickness as
the knitted goods itself.-Good House
keeping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08

Troops of parasols are ready for
warm weather, with painted sticks.
crystal knob ends and gilt frames COW
cred with hemstitched and openwork
silk. which should match the dress or
toQue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08
A chinese woman's Heroism.

Stories are being told of the remark
able heroism of Pan-Nanai, a Chinese
woman who went through the siege of
Tien-tsin. On one occasion, when bull
lets were coming in at the window as
the English woman on whom she was
waiting was dressing, she stood and
shielded her mistress with her body,
saying. 'They will have to go through
me first before they reach you" All
Pan-Nanars people, except her sister
and her children, were massacred dur
ing the siege.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08
All trains daily except Sunday.
TRAINS

Peoria & Springfield Lin
ted. .-..- 0:lU am
Peoria, Spi ingfield Lit. L
Indianapolis, Cincinnati *So5 am %10:21 pm
Peoria Sprin gfield, Indian
apoliS, Cincinnati, Bloom
ington. $3.50 pm 7:I3 pm
Peoria Express. ............ 7:35 pm
Peoria, Indianapolis, Gin
cinnau Blooming ton. - 1925 am
Peoria, St. Louis, Spl ing
field, Decatur %4:5S pm
Gable accommodation 200 am
Sherrard Accommodation. q:I5 am 9:55 pm
Cable & Sherrard Accom-. $3.50 pm 2:20 pm
Gable * Sherrard Accom-. S:3S a
Trains marked are daily. All others daily
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08

szE57EF =57SSa BURLINGTON ROUTE - o.,
ksfIfSffHIfS1iH B. & @. EATLWAY-Depot
xSSkxSS1lllSAtAN Second Avenue and TWEEN
sflh4sf 1911 tleth street.
~ iliull.&I MI. YOUNG,
- ssskss9s; Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08

Trains marked are daily. All others daily
excet Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08

'arveT TjUlitad & Omaha. = s:Io am . 800
Rocky Mountain Limited. : DAB pun II $40 pm
" OIGn Denver & X. c.. Z 300 am flo:35 PM
Minneapolis I $3.50 am . e:l0 pm
1msha' and Des Moines.....t 500 an t11:I0 pm
Omaha & Minneapolis -. t12.O5 am 10 800 am
1neha & Lincoln Ex-...... 7:55 am fl1:l0 pm
Oes Moines g. Omaha. S1i:55 pm t1o:35 pm
Denver, Lincoln & Omaha. . 1905 am 3:05 am
0ss Moines Express. ti2:l5 N I 6:52
-. Paul & Minneapolis. 3:05 am I BIS pm
Denver, Ft. Worth & K. @. 500 am TI0:40 pm
Kansas City, st Joe & DnYr H11:10 pmlt $40
Rock Island q W ashington so pm I 325 pm
Jhicsgo & Dea Moines.. 2:15 pm I 321 pm
Rock Island Brooklyn Ac . 5:3s pm : 7:10
ION aha 8 Rock Island. $40 pm +l0:35 am
,Ohicago, Davenport. = 7:UU pa
+AfTiVal. fDepsrture. IDaly, except sun
Daily ezcept Saturday. Al others daily. Te
fphCne 1893
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-08
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE

ssw,Sgsxzz1 CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND s
<SftHtSH Pacific Railway - Tickets
EilffIl1EllE can be purchased or baggage
k3fYS4f checked at City Ticket ONCE,
fSFlhiAaglkSf% 1918 Second avenue, or c., X.
l. & P. depot, corner Fifth
avenue and rhirSy-frsb street.. Frank h Plum
E1er, Agent
TEAINs / EAST. WEST.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-13
uFsr END ASSOCIATION SOCIAL.

o,a 4 the largest meetings Of the season was the
social given by the West End Womans Repuolcan
.oo,s.,on Yesterday al No. 2,307 Broadway. Mrs
ceo-ge p I,awton. vice-regent Of the Saratoga
chsnter Daughters OF the American ReVo4ullon'
vss s7,est Of honor At short business meeting
that preceded the social a nominating CoIi"ii''ee
N r,eaa-+ list Of candidates for officers to serve
-bs arsir7e wear was elected. This committee COM
--,sas. chairman Mrs c. V. Crepo; Miss NJ l..
S5r,so- Miss Mildred Reid Mrs Z > Merry ana
Mrs John Foster Williams
Mrs William K Trafton presided. and INTRODUCED
N-s ravton who addressed the club briefly, say
ing in part:
Until recent events in political life disclosed the
Sr06 n noIitIcaI work and in the pur1ncation OF
civil life. had not believed, althougL q S tre +r
the organization, that II was - roigbt
withdraw Us from the home ana tnose SoClal anu
Charitable duties which our pecuilar province.
Recent events have made II clear tIal s-ls 80 -
women nf every community determined from d
sense OF duty take an active part IN !
the voters for plrer government. ana as II rests
with The women 70 determine whether or not they
shall have the elective franchlse am peIoIfa
that il IS near and I more than half persuaded
that II Will be best
J. Il Torbert the assistant principal OF the Fort
Valley CGa.) High and Industrial School for Coiored
Students in the course OF appeal for help in re-
building the school, recently destroyed by nfe' salo
in referring TO what the colored race has accom-
pished in the last thirty-fve years: There are
5000 negro school teachers, nearly 5000 Of whom
are college graduates there also 80 900 students
learning trades In the State Of Georgia the negro
pays taxes on s14GoOo0 worth OF property, and has
decreased his illiteracy 30 per cent
The programme prepared by Mrs Clarence Burns,
chairman of the entertainment committee, included
Miss Bessie Alma Kiddle and Miss Amy Weisman.
and selections by Floyd Farhead. pianist.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-13
ADIRoyD4cK FOREST PRESENTATION
LIEUTESAST GovEENos wCODsCFF SAYS THE
NEED OF OrMEOLATz GCTICx
Is pESFSSCCE

IN response to a letter sent ozt hT ex-JU3ge War
ren TI,gIey president oE the Adirondack League
club vrhnze Office Is az No. $ Broadway. meet
ing OF men Interested f the prese-vztiJa OF the
Adirondack forests was held at the Offices OF the
Board OF Trade and transportation. No 2S Broad
way. yesterday
Among those present were Lieutenant Governor
Timothy I. woodruff. ez-Judge Warren Higiey.
Edward H IdtchheId Henry s Harper. Harry v
Radford. James ". 1tcNaughtou. W h Board
man Colonel W. E Fox. State Superintendent OF
Forests and Colonel a c. Mills
Mr. Higley appointed a committee OF i've who
are to devise means for making permanent an
organization to be devoted 10 the object of pre-
serving the Adfrondacks. and report at a meeting
To he held at the rooms Of the Board OF Trade and
TRANSPORTATION on January next
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. who was the
nrfncipaI speaker urged the reed of immediate ac-
tion He detailed the efforts that had been made
hitherto to preserve the forests. and gave figures
as to the extent OF the land covered BY the Adj
ro7dacks These figures showed that there are
32n0C0O acres or 5000 spare miles-equal 20 the
whole of the State Of Connecticut. OF this land
the State OF New-Ycrk owns 100000 acres. and
acres leaving about 1000.0tl. which ought to be
acquired 10 be sure OF keeping the forests from de-
strncriou Mr. Woodruff said that the principal
danger was from the destruction Of the hard luIn-
her for barrel slaves, and from the operations or
the manufacturers Of wood alcohol He gave IN
s+sncss Of their encroac achueutS. Other speakers
were Colonel Fox, Colonel ~ c. NILS and Edward
H IItchheld.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-13
THE CHANUHA FESTIVAL.
ONE OF THE YEARLY FEASTS OF THE
JEWS IN WHICH THE chill
DREN DELIGHT.

Such a good time as the little girls OF the In
dusrrial School Of the Ladies Bhur ChohHa So
ciety had yesterday at the annual ce!epFeuoh o.
the Chanuka festival. at No. 2os East BFoa0"ay
This is one of the yearly feasts Of the Jews ao Il
is looked forward to by Hebrew children much as
Christmas IS by Christian youngsters. Gifts are
exchanged and ulerryrnaking marks the eight days
OF the festival.
In Mace of the Christmas tree there are the
candles which are a distinguishing characteristic
of Charrka The big candlestick, with its eight
branches, which is used only on these days IS
brought out and polished. In every home on the
first evening OF the festival one candle Is hghteo'
and on the second two. and SO on until. with the
last evening all the candles are burning al one
time.
The can6les-tclz used In the BIkur Cholim School
was given to It by Rabbi Gottheil, Of Temple Beth
Ell This was lighted last night by the one mascu-
line guest A prayer preceded the lighting, anc a
hymn in Hebrew by the children followed II.
Mrs Emma L. Topltz. who has been president OF
the society for twenty years, with letter OF rare
NH n the children sent gift to each. Her
resignation had already been received by the poard
of directors The presents included BOOKS ana
silver ornaments. and were received with shlIllhs
eyes.
For the two girls who had shown the most pro-
11ciency In work during the last year q private
school ,IptoTyn had dressed two handsome dolls
Then too there was e feast Of candies puns
cake chocolate and the like and every plate was
piled. so high with goodies that a paper bag was
-ieced 7,nder each In order that the remnants
might be taken home. To those most needing IT,
warm winter underclothing was given ~.
"a 5,i;-t,+f,l 11roprarue consisting entirely Of
songs and recftations by the children, occupied d
mart of the afternoon, and elected Inucn praise
from members Of the audience Ior Ihe seil11lG
enr displayed. 4 cakewalk by two OF tne uhleSt
Youngsters particularly charming. Inc ~oLh L
ora H. +be children in the school decorated the
Ills There were samples Of plain sewing OF al
kinds Of darning. weaving, garments patcl""i "A
and crochet .,,t;z,-,5 4or.,,
two Years ago and the first Industrial sch0oI
onene5 F7v the Jews in this city. In II are taught
main sewing and embroidery. II was ORGANIZED oy
3ta Tnother of Mrs. H. Jacobson one Of the most
enTb1sastic of the present workers. The school Is
onan fo15r days in the week from ) until o59
T,, oLTL 1,,ri1g the summer months 1t remained
49, daily from $50 to u:3G o'clock, in order that
- criIdre7 might have refuge from the street.
TIeTa is = varying enrolment Of from nifty 10 one
hundred pupils. -.-., - the eocie+,,
presided.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-13
UNIQUE CHRISTNAS CANDIES.
THEY INVOLVE 4 LITTLE WORK. BUT THE
RESULTS PAY

As Christmas draws there Is always a boom
In the home manufacture OF confecttons, for, after
all the knowledge that "sne made them for
herself adds greatly the flavor of the
most delicious. Here are a few novel suggestions
that have met with great success.
For about 81 80 font of metal type can be pur-
chased with small hardwood block three inches
long one-half inch thick and and one-haf
inches wide, having slot in the end, in which to
insert the type. Set up the letters TO form any
word desired to print the confectons-the name
of the recipient, Christmas, 1901 Happy New
Year" or ANYTHING that Will come within the limit
OF the piece of candy to be printed. See that the
type is firm and steady. Wedge II in with bit
of cardboard, II necessary Then get a small sheet
of beeswax and some porcelain finished paper. The
latter looks much like common Manila paper on
one side, and has a high polish on the other.
There are forty-ive sheets 0en by fourteen inches
to the pound which cost about 10 cents. Take a
sheet of this and lay the smooth side down on the
wax With the little hand stamp previously ar
ranged stamp the paper inch or apart, and
when il is turned there will be the desired name
in raised letters all over II.
Drop freshly dipped bonbon over each impress
sion and let it remain until quite cold. Upon
removal from the paper each bit Of candy will be
of the well known manufactured brands
CHOCOLATE PROGRAMMES.
Chocolate paper" or paper chocClate"-sone-
thing exquisitey delicious. be made IN the fol-
lowing way: Place a sheet of the porcelain finished
paper. glazed side up, a marble slab; melt some
thinly the paper. Place another sheet glazed
marble ag Slab or an anything heavy with perfectly
smooth surface over this. and allow IL to remain
and there win be found sheet of chocolate thin
cardboard and polished IKE nlrF9T del1red menu,
be engraved on these by making the impress mp
ehoye dIrectd or simply with hard, finely pointed
pencil. and the effect Is unio:o and pleasing