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The midland journal., 1906-04-20

enough to be made full. and this season
that means almost everything. silk.
wool and cotton. Dyed pongee is a
favorite, as we'll as the natural color,
and messaline, crepe de Chine and the
like are always lovely. while voile and
eolienne are favorites among the wool
materials, and silk and cotton mixtures
show almost as much variety as silk
itself.
The waist is made with a fitted lin
ing, on which the yoke is arranged,
and itself consists of the front and
the backs. These last are pleated at
their upper edges and gathered at the
lower. The sleeves are the new and
favorite ones that are closely fitted to
the elbows and moderately full above.
When liked they can be cut off below
the cuffs, making them half length.
The girdle is prettily shaped and forms
a becoming point at the front.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is three yards twenty
one, two and one-half yards twenty
seven or one and three-fourth yards
forty-four inches wide. with one and
Ore-eighth yards of all-over lace, three
y0-ds of embroidered, two yards of
pain ve;ver ribbon and seven-eighth
yard of piece velvet for the belt.
The midland journal., 1906-04-20
Fancy Yoke waist.

The dainty waist, made in lingerie
style, is a pronounced and conspicuous
favorite of fashion, not alone for mus
lin, lawn and the like, but also for the
light weight silks and wools, which are
similarly treated. This one is excep-
tionally charming and is trimmed with
lace insertion that is applied after a
quite novel and most effective manner,
while it allows a choice of the favorite
quarter or full-length sleeves. In
this instance white Persian lawn is
combined with a yoke Of tucking and
with cuffs that are made of alternate
bands of insertion and of putting, but
there are great many variations that
might be suggested. The yoke of plain
material is always pretty. while the
tucked and inserted materials are al
most numberless. Again, when made
of silk either tucked, plain or inserted
material can be utilized, there being
almost no limit to be set to individual
The midland journal., 1906-04-20
okLAHoMA's ANTIQUITY.
Only One Reason Why it Wasn't
Settled Before New England.

"White men stood on the soil on
Oklahoma sixty-seven years before
the settlement Of jamestown" says
former Governor T. B. Ferguson In
his Watonga Republican. I'm 1540
Coronado and his Spanish cavaliers
crossed the Red River not far from
Frederick, Comanche County, having
also touched the southeastern corner
of Pottawatomi County. 1t was during
the famous search for Quivalra that
this took place. Those eastern people
who boast about antiquity and prece
dence should remember that Okla
homa was traversed by white men
long before New England was settled.
Permanent settlements would have
been made here had it not been that
the country was so far from the sea-
coast Oklahoma had to wait until
the settlements pushed inland.
st was doubtless with many re-
from the prairies and valleys of what
is now Oklahoma. They must have
seen and realized that it was the
finest country through which they
passed in all their wanderings. Cor
onado, in the record of his journeys.
spoke of this country as land
abounding in flowing rivers and beau
tiful green prairies. The prairies.'
said he, were literally covered with
herds of wild cows meaning the
c,roa% hands Of huffalnaS that onaa
roamed over these valleys. hills. and
prairies. 1t was 366 years ago that
the Spaniard stood for the first time
upon Oklahoma soil and watched the
myriads of buffaloes that moved to
and fro across these prairies. tame
and unmolested, but it has only been
a little over thirty years since the
buffaloes disappeared never to come
back"
The midland journal., 1906-04-20

taste and preference Lingerie mate
rails are, as a matter of course, made
unlined, but silk, wool and the like are
apt to give greater satisfaction when
the foundatiOn is used.
The waist is made with fitted lining
, that can be used or omitted as ma
terial renders desirable. The yoke and
the full portion are joined one to the
other and arranged over it and the
trimming is applied on indicated lines.
To the lower edge is attached basque
portion, which serves to keep the waist
comfortably in place without fulness
over the hips. The sleeves also can
be mounted over Innings or made un'
lined and joined to the cuffs as liked.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is three yards twenty.
one, two and one-half yards twenty.
seven or one and one-half yards forty.
four inches wide, with one-half yard
of tuckinl for the yoke and eleven
The midland journal., 1906-04-20
SOME POINTS ON RUGS.

If a rug has rather long nap, Che
best effect may be obtained by psac.
ing it so that the nap is against the
light; that Is, running toward it.
If rug is inclined to curl at the
corners the difficulty may be reme-
died with very little trouble.
Very thin pieces of lead that are
used for the purpose may be pro-
cured in any carpet department.
Make small L-shSped pockets at the
corners and insert the leads, which
will weigh the corners sufficiently to
keep them in place.
This is particularly true of an ORR
entail rug, for in this way the light
strikes the pile, bringing out the
lights and shades to the best advant-
age.
Occasionally the whole side Of rug
will curl up. In that case strip
long enough to run the entire length
should be put in.
A rug that seems to be satisfactory
In color and design when seen In the
shop may present an altogether diff
ferent appearance in other surround
fngs, therefore, the selecting of a new
rug should always be serious propo-
sition.-New York Mail.
The midland journal., 1906-04-20
Parasols Again In Vogue.

During the past several seasons the
athletic fad was responsible for a
marked slump in the demand for para
soils. Milady Of physical culture bent
eschewed the parasol at the beaches
excepting when on dress parade. It
would appear that reaction had set in
this year, however, as the volume Of
orders already booked in opening bills
is expected to eclipse the high water
trade record.
A decided preference is manifested
for white sunshades. Metal and ivory
handles are in significant evidence on
the more expensive kinds.-New York
Press.
The midland journal., 1906-04-20
RECIPES

Finnan Haddie Hash.-Pick up any
left over f1nan haddie being particular
to remove every bit of bone. Have
ready twice the amount Of FISH ia
boiled potatoes chopped fine. mix
we'll, add cup of milk, little onion
Juice and parsley to season, with a
few bits of red pepper. Put table
spoonful of butter in a frying pan,
add the fish and toss until we'll brown
ed. Serve very hot.
Clear Tomato Soup.-Put a quart
of stewed tomatoes in pint Of water;
cdd a slice of onion, blade Of mace.
a teaspoonful of salt, dash Of pep
per and two level teaspoonfuls OF
cornstarch moistened in title cold
water in a saucepan over the fire.
Cook slowly Is minutes. Strain, add
a tablespoonful of butter and serve.
The midland journal., 1906-04-20
oARE on POLISHED TABLEs.

The custom of showing the bare
table top is one borrowed from our
English ancestors, Of the days when
shellac was unknown, and the reflect
ing Of silver and glass in it's polished
surface was a tribute to the house
maids muscles and the efficiency OF
cloths dipped in hot beeswax.
But since varnish saves so much
work. why not use it. Simply because
II is the imitation, the make believe
Plsted spoons and imitation cut-glass
tumlblers are perfectly appropriate in
an establishment run by one maid;
so are vanished tables, if you don't
have them uncovered.
n you make pretentions you must
live up to them or offend those who
know
An uncovered dining table is a pre-
tention, whether legitimately so or
not, and, therefore, upon it varnish Is
an abomination.
Shellacked floors are also indefensi-
BILE if you determine to live up to
certain standards. Such floors are to
be seen in houses curtained with real
lace; and they haven't even the ex-
cuse of being attractive.
There Is an imitation look aboH
them that spoils the atmosphere as
effectually as artificial palms in flow
er pots.
What can one substitute where lab
or is a consideration.
Turpentine and beeswax, pint OF
the former to an ounce of the latter;
cost infinitesimal, as quart OF tur-
pentine will do a number of rooms.
Cut the wax into small pieces and
nut it to soak overnight in the tur'
pentine.' Don't try putting the mix
ture on the fire, or you will share
the fate Of Mary with her can OF kero-
sene.
In the morning the wax will be dis
solved enough to use. Apply it to
your floor, your clean floor. with a
sponge OF a cloth. After it dries,
matter of a few minutes, you can
polish it with soft cloth with very
little labor, though, Of course. pol
ishing brush is better.-New York
Press.
The midland journal., 1906-04-20
CLEAN GLOVES AT HOME.

Now that the wearing of white and
dSlicately tinted gloves is so much
the fashion, many women clean their
own gloves. Gasoline or naphtha Is
generally used, and the gloves ara
cleaned on the hands. The chances
are that the naphtha saturates the
kid, and often does much harm tG
the skin, Irritating the hands and
leaving them red and sore.
Women who clean their own gloves
wiIl be glad to know of something en-
tirely new-a substitute, in fact, OF
their own put upon the market which
solves the difficulty of gloye-cleaning
is a wooden hand to be used in place
Of ones own hand. To make 1t easy
to slip the glove over the wooden
hand, and also clean it, the two mid
die fingers are so arranged that they
can be moved, and the thumb has
pivot at the lower edge which fits into
a hole In the wooden standard. In
his way the thumb may be moved
back and fort during the cleaning pro-
GaSg,
The midland journal., 1906-04-20

New York City..-The variations Oh
the blouse waist appear to know no
end, and each one comes with a fresh
attraction that makes it desirable, If
not irresistible illustrated is an ex-
ceedingly charming and dainty exam
pie that is made of Shantung in the
natural color, the yoke and cuffs being
of cream colored lace, while the trim
ming is of brown velvet ribbon, plain
and embroidered. The color comblna-
The midland journal., 1906-04-20
with wide Shoulders.

An occasional shirt waist is cut with
very wide shoulders-so wide, in fact.
that they extend way over onto the up
per arm. On some of them the wide
shoulder line is got by the clever cut
ting of little shaped pieces, which stick
out very much like epaulets, and give
little military touch to the shirt
waist. which is very pretty in linen.
The midland journal., 1906-04-20
MatchInr Aooesaoriea.

1t is to be fad the coming season
to wear sets of accessories that match.
Thus lowered parasol will be ac-
compan:ed by flowered bodice girdle,
the hat corresponding in color at least,
the color idea again manifested in the
pretty stockings that are sure to be
in evidence with short skirts, and the
pump styls o; low shoes which is to be
worn.
The midland journal., 1906-04-20

Use is being made OF mortor trains
in the German army for the moving
OF targets to be used for artillery
shooting exercises. Such targets
should allow of variety of move
ments initiating the operations Of a
rNal enemy.
The midland journal., 1906-04-20

When Love Was New.
When Love eur toy was n0w~-
The dainty, winged toy
20 fresh, so fair its hue,
How great it made our joy!
We promised both, we two.
To treasure, not destroy,
When Love our toy was new
The dainty, winged toy!
Who broke it. dear? Not you,
Not I. But girl and boy,
We wearied of it, threw
It by. Who guessed t would cloy
When Love our toy was new
The dainty, winged toy.
Theodosia Garrison IN Puck.
The midland journal., 1906-04-20

1t is an unwritten law in most Lon
don dry goods stores to show no
clocks. The proprieUors don't want the
shoppers to think of the flight Of time.
The midland journal., 1906-04-20

IMPROVING THE CHOCOLATE.
Chocolate is greatly improved By
edding a teaspoonfW OF strong COTE
just before serving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20

There is no political spite work be
hind this investigation. Suspicious
circumstances instigated it. The SUI
pervisors would not act. so We did.
On the other hand, Judge Ben
Smith. whose wife is a daughter of
MIR. Welton, insists that the investiSa-
tion is the work of political and per
sonal enemies. The relatives of Mr..
Welton will demand an official investi-
cation by the legally qualified authori-
ties of Henry county. The inquiry
which was made was not an official
one. and was instigated by mon per
sonally and politically opposed to Mr..
Welton and was for political effect in
the present campaign.
The county committee meets Mon
day to name a successor to Mr.. Wei
ton on the county ticket. He was re
nominated at the last primaries for
the derkship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
PLACEDAT $4,000
Investigators Say Henry County
Clerks Shortage Will be
That Large.
MENTION OF THREE ITEMS
That Are Said to Be Unaccounted for
With others-spite Work De-
MED SIS the Motive.

1t has been announced by the mem
bers of the Henry County Vigilance
association that the shortage they
claim to have been discovered III the
accounts OF the deceased county
clerk, Frank Welton, will be shown
10 be considerably more than 100000
and the figure is placed by some as high
as 100000. To get all the facts the
association has decided to extend the
inquiry into all the accounts of the
cleTG's office for 33 years back. the
time the investigators claim the
clerks cOmpcnsa alton was a fixed sal
airy OF $1,000 d year The report of
the assOcia ion VII be Withheld until
the investigation is complete
NcaiIon 'TI:res itcIns.
Yesterday the association made pub
lie three items involving al alleged
shortage OF $1.729. This amount was
paid in fees to Nj. WeltOn by the
county treasurer upon warrants ap
proved by the board of supervisors.
According to the investigators the
records do not show s4Gs which 2Ir
WeltOn received on a warrant dated
July 10. 1895 and paid Aug. 1 OF that
year: S771 paid Nj Wclton May 81,
1899. for making the assCss0Ts' books,
or SI93 paid Jan. 10. 1902 in settle
zIent for a claim for MISCELLANEOUS
services not itemiZed.
Deny Personal Feeling.
a IL Linn. chairman of the associa-
ton. has denied that the investigation
was inspired by personal feeling OF
spite. hut insists that suspicious cir
cumstances in the Office instjsaJes the
associations action. He charged the
board OF supervisors with laxity. and Is
quoted as saying, The board Of super
yisors could have known this if they
lad paid attention to their work and
not taken everything for granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20

oats 22S, hogs 1900, cattle 5000, sheep
$4,000.
Hog market opened strong. Hogs
left over $500. Light CLOG $50, good
heavy 5.4596.40, mixed and butchers
5S.5Q6.55, rough heavy 5.45G5.76.
Cattle market opened strong.
Sheep market strong, 10c higher.
Hogs at Omaha 1000 cattle $500.
Hogs at Kansas City 5000, cattle H.
coo.
L. S. Yards, $40 a. m-IIog market
strong. 81 to 1Ol higher Light G.20G
G.G2. mixed ana butchers 5.90nG.G2.
good heavy 5.5OqGG2. rough heavy
3.908G90.
Cattle market steady. Bceves 3.9OG
ESQ, cows and heifers 1.30a4.40, stock
CrE and feeders 2.40G 400.
Sheep market strong.
Hog market closed. light hogs weak.
others strong. Light G15G6.G2. mixed
ana butchers 5.9OmG.G2. good heavy
5.509G50, rough heavy 5.50Q5.S5.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed strong.
New York Stocks.
New York, Sept. 20.-Gas S9&4. L. p.
1SS, L. S. Steel preferred 107. L. s.
Steel common 1855. Reading 1s2. Rock
Island preferred G5&l, Rock Island com
mon 27H. o. C w. 1917. Southern Pa
ciffc 961a. y. Y. Central 1852. Missouri
Pacific 9S, l.. & n. 1905. Smelters
1859, c. p. l. 81. Canadian Pacific
l773s, Illinois Central 175H. Penna
14$H. Erie 4s1., c. & O. 63, b. r. r.
1919, B. & o. 124H, Atchison 1914,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
RIVER BULLETIN.

]. N. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
ASKS PERMISSION
Col. s. E. Blunt Forwards Re
quest to Old Settlers at
Washington
REGARDING DAVENPORT HOME
Includes Historical References of Gen.
siderable Local lnterest-Letter
to Phil Mitchell.

Phil Mitchell, secretary of the com
mittee of the Rock Island Old Settlers
association which has in charge the
work of remodeling the old Davenport
homestead on Rock island, has received
q reply from Colonel S. L. Blunt to his
letter announcing the action of he Old
Settlers association, the giving of 81
600 by the Misses Davenport, and ask
ing permission TO proceed with the
work In his reply the commandant of
the arsenal eIfcloses a copy of the let
ter he has written ~ the chief of ord
nance. This communication is of con
siderable historical interest and is here
presented in full:
Rock Island Arsenal, ILL.,,
Sept Is, 1906.
The Chief of Ordnance. L. S. Army,
Washington, ID. c.
Sir: There is still standing near
the northern shore Of the lower end of
the arsenal the old residence formerly
occupied by George Davenport (gener-
ally known at that time as Colonel Dav-
enport) from whom it is understood the
city of Davenport was named. This
building is now, and has for a number
OF years, been in exceedingly poor re
pair. 1t is, however, the object of great
interest to many visitors to the arsenal,
being by far the Oldest building at the
arsenal. and probably one of the first
buildings to have been erected any
where in the vicinity OF the island.
work of Committee.
The OLD Settlers association of Rock
Island county, Illinois, appointed about
4 year ago a committee to secure nece:-
sary funds. and necessary authority
from the government for making such
repairs to the building 60 might be nee
essary to prevent its further deteriora-
ton and to restore the main building,
and recently the Misses Cathrine Dav-
export and Naomi l.. Davenport have
deposited $4,000 in the State bank OF
Rock Island, H., to meet the expense
Of such repairs. and / am now i'll re
ccipt of a request from Phil Mitchell
secretary of the Old Settlers commit
tee of Rock Island county for permits
sion ~ undertake these repairs and for
authority to nave them executed by
John Volk. . contractor of Rock Island,
Ill, the entire expense for the repairs
to be met by the Old Settlers associa-
ton.
Coming of Colonel Davenport.
"Allusion to Colonel Davenport is
made frequently in the history OF Rock
Island arsenal prepared by General ID.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
REV. SCHULTZE RETURNED
Is Reassiened to Rock island Church
by German M. {. Conference.

Rev. w. c. SchultZe of the German
Methodist church has returned from
EdwardsyiIle, where at the annual con
ference of this district, he was reassign-
ed to the Rock Island church. On his
way home he stopped at Decatur for a
brief visit with his sister.
Rev J. c. Moeller of Davenport was
assigned to the church at Gardenville.
No. and will be succeeded in DaYen-
port by Rev. J. G. Behrens. Rev. y. Fl.
T. IertzIer of Muscatine goes to Vie
tor. Iowa. and Rev. e. C. Baumgarten
of EtRa. Mo-, was assigned TO Musca-
tine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20

Nv. Flagler and which is published III
the report of the chief OF ordnance for
1877. 1t appears therefrom and from
other records that when in 1915 the
Sth United States infantry was sent
from St. Louis to establish fort at or
near Rock Island, it was accompanied
by George Davenport. who, as contrac-
tors agent. supplied the commissarJ
stores to the expedition page -, report
of the chief of ordnance for 1879 Rock
Island was reached in the following
year and soon thereafter a military
post known as Fort Armstrong was es-
tablished. Mr. Davenport settled on
the island short distance above Fort
Armstrong; later after Fort Armstrong
was abandoned he was appointed In
dian agent. serving for several years.
In 1910 Captain William II. Bell ord
nance department, visited the island
and submitted a report thereon; III
that report he alludes to George Davcn-
port and to the Improvements which he
had made in his property (paGe 81, re
port of 1879
Colonel Davenport was finally muir
dered in His homo July /, 1915, and the
building has since then remained I'M
occupied.
when the island was taken by the
ordnance department for the establish
ment of an arsenal. the heirs of Colonel
Davenport submitted claim for the val
uc of their property and award to the
amount of S40,740 was made to them
(pages 1871 and 1872, report of 1870, the
building has consequently since that
time been the property of the United
States.
site Not Needed.
one OF the roads of the arsenal,
skirting the northwestern shore or the
island, passes to and around the old
Davenport house. 1t is situated at
part of the arsenal not now required
for manufacturing operations, nor, bear
Ing in mind the large extent of the ar
senaI. is it thought that this particular
portion of the island will probably be
needed 1t is recommended therefore
that the request OF the Old Settlers as
socistiOn within referred to be granted,
and that they be gwen permission 10
restore the building at their own GX-
pense with the understanding, however.
that if at any future time the site Of
this building should be required for
manufacturing or other purposes of the
arsenal. that the government retain the
right to tear it down, or permit the as
sociation to remove it at their ewn eX
pense. Respectfully,
S. E. BLUNT,
Colonel. Ord Dept L. S. 4. Command
ing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20

Good for the cough. removes the
cold, the cause oi the cough. That's
the work OF Kennedy's Laxative Honey
end Tar-the original laxative cough
syrup. Contains no opisias. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
RIVER FORECAST.

Only slight changes in the Missis
sippi will occur from below Dubuque
to Muscatine. though a falling tenden-
cy viii continue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
RITER RIPL 4 Il 5.

The \. J. Whitney was north and
south The r. d. Kendall and L Rut-
ledge went north.
The stage of water was 5.45 all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20

&c. Sugar 1865. St. Paul
177}a, Copper 114as. Republic Steel pre-
ferrcd 99H. Republic Steel common
3S7s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20
THE M4RKETS.

Chicago. Sept. 20.-Following are the
larket quotations today:
Wheat.
September, 1875, IS. 70. 721s.
December. 74A. 1914. 741s, 74A.
May, 1874, 1871. 1875, 1855.
Corn.
September, 40, 1884, 40, 1919.
December, AZ, 1855. 43. 43H.
May, 49,, 44Is. 43;., 1875.
Oats.
September, 81, 343s, 337s, s37s.
December, 34H, 34b, "a, S41s.
May, 353s, 35k, SIS.
Pork.
September. 1915, 1880, 1910. 1915.
January, 1900 1910, 1900, 1900.
Lard.
September, S.S7, S.S7, $50. $50.
October, S.S7, S.S7. $50, $50.
January, rs, III, 10, 772.
Ribs.
September. closed $50.
October, S.55, S.57. S.45. S.45.
January, 100, 1902. 6.97, G.97.
Receipts today-Wheat IS, corn S65,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-20

famous Wisconsin woman once
said: ''AlI this poor earth needs is just
ths art of being kind" Won't some
one be kind enough to propose Hollis
ters Rocky Mountain Tea? 1t helps to
make people kind and well. Tea Or
tablets. 80 cents T. Il. Thomas phar-
macy.