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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

B, narrow, knit 13.
20. Over, knit 13. puri z, knit IA.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

KNITTED BLOCK FOR BEDSPREAD.
20. Over. knit IA. slip and bind. knit
3, narrow. knit Ii.
80. Over. knit IA. puri 8. knit Is.
81. Over. knit Is. slip and bind. knit 1.
narrow, knit 10.
So. Over, knit Is. purl 1. knit 16.
33. Over. knit 16, slip. narrow and
bind, knit 16.
a. Over, knit "a.
49, Knit 1, over narrow. repeat from
across row.
SO. Puri to within 2 stitches of the
end purl those together.
81. 3s. Knit to within stitches OF the
SO. AZ. as. As. 81. 81. 81. 60. es. Sc.
40 Al. As. "A, 4e. At. 40. so. SO. SO.
SIS. SO, 5s. SO. 81. 81. GA. IS. 81. Like
37th row.
6S Slip narrow and bind.
Break of the thread about inches from
the needle and draw it through the last
stitch on the right needle. This completes
one block or square. In joining them
sew with the length Of thread left at each
end so that the four leaves meet In the
center. Four blocks form the complete
pattern.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
Dainty Work for Willing Hands

between next groups) twice. (chain 2, miss
2, I treble) twice. trebies in next 3
stitches. chain 2. miss 2, 16 trebles in next
l6 stitches. chain 2. misc 2. trebles, chain
q miss 2, trebles, turn
z. Chain 8, trebles in 3 trebles chain
2, miss 2, trebles, chain 2. miss 2,
trebles, (chain 2, miss 2, 1 treble) times,
3 trebles in next stitches (chain 2. miss
2. treble in next 3 times, turn.
8. Like I'd row.
9. Like Sd row to scaliop: after IL
trebles under chain. join to chain between
I'd and Sd groups of trebles Counting
down. in preceding scallop: turn.
10. Like 4th row.
IL. Like 5th row; join (after making
last 8 trebles and chain) to chain be
tween next groups Of three trebles back.
turn.
IL. Like 9th row.
Repeat from 7th row.
simple. but very pretty and durable
lace for trimming aprons, pillowslips, skirts,
etc. The insertion is very easily made by
finishing the lower edge like upper one.
emitting the scallop.
In coarse linen thread this is very hand
some finish for ends of q bureau scarf. with
the insertion to match.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
lKNITTED BLOCK FOR BEDspREAD


:, Cast on stitch. about inches from
the end of thread.
I. Over, knit 1.
2. Over, purl 1, knit 1.
3. lover, knit IL times
4. Over, knit 1. purl 8, knit 2
5. Over. knit 2, over. knit 8. over.
6. Over. knit 2, purI 5, knit g.
z Over. knit 3. over. knit s, over.
g. Over. knit 3. purl z, knit a.
8. Over. knit 4. over, knit Z, over.
TO- Over, knit 4. purl 9. knit s.
IL. Over. knit 10.
IL. Over, knit 5. purl 8. knit s.
10. Is, 10. FL, %, rs. Over. knit
plain.
a. Over, knit 6. purl 9. knit T.
16. Over, knit z, purl 9, knit 8.
Is. Over, knit 8, purl 8, knit 8.
20 over. knit 8. purl 8. knit 10.
o. Over. knit 10, purl 8, knit IL.
"a Over. knit IL. purl 8, knit IL.
g. Over, knit IL. purl 9, knit 10.
27 Over. knit IS. slip and bind. knit
8, narrow, knit IS.
20. Over. knit Is. purl z. knit IA.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
. TATTED COLLAR WITH TAB

knots. L picot) 8 times, 3 double knots,
close make a chain of e double knots.
/ picot) 5 times, 3 double knots, drawing
1 picot) times. 3 double knots, close !;
chain OF 3 double knots, Il picot, double
knots) twice. join to LIST picot at LIST ring.
g double knots. pieoD 4 times, double
knots, fasten in list picot of I'd ring,
double knots, fasten in last picot made, 6
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
DESCRIPTION OF STITCHES IN
KNITTING

KIM (k) Is to knit plain.
Over (o): Put thread over needle !. to
make an extra loop or stitch.
Narrow (n) Knit two stitches together.
Purl (p) or seam ISL: Knit with the
thread in front of needle: this is the re-
verse of plain knitting.
Purl-narrow (pn.): PurI two stitches
together.
Fagot (f.): Over twice. purl two to-
gether.
Slip; narrow and bind ISL. n. and b. I:
Skip one stitch. narrow, then draw the
slipped stitch over the narrow one, letting
it fall between the needles.
Slip and bind Isl. and b.: Slip a stitch.
knit one, draw slipped stitch over knitted
one To bind or cast of, repeat.
Stars (ss) and parenthesis } indicate
from twice, Is the same as saying. over.
narrow while (over, narrow three times.
is the sa12s.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
A HANDSOME PLATE DOLLY OR CENTER
PIECE

Chain 10, Join.
1. Chain 3. for LIST treble. 20 trebles in
ring, join to top of chain.
2. Chain 6, treble between chain
and LIST of 20 trebles, chain 8, miss
trebles, treble between next 2, repeat from
times, chain 8 and join to Sd of 6
chain.
g. A single under 3 chain, chain 8 for
treble, 6 trebles under same chain,
chain 3, trebles under next 8 chain, re-
peat from 4 times. chain 3. and join to
top OF chain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
cARLOTTA LACE

Make a chain of 80 stitches, turn.
!. Miss 3. 9 treblss in next 8 stitches.
in next 3, trebles In next 4 stitches,
(chain 2, miss 2. treble in next stitch)
times, 3 trebes In next stitches (chain
2, miss 2. treble in next) 3 times, turn.
2. Chain 3. Ga treble in next treble, chain
- twice, 16 trebles in next 16 stitches.
chat, 2, miss 2, trebles in 4 trebles.
(chain 2, miss 2. 3 trebles in trebles)
of row, turn.
8. Chain 8. trebles in 3 trebles chain
2. miss 2. 2 trebles in 2 trebles, chain 2.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11

drive her through Atlantic waves at railroad
speed, keeping schedule time at Liverpool and
New York. for all the world precisely as though
she we're a suburban local. and each passage
must necessarily involve great wear and tear
Hence the ''hospitas"-the drydocks-for the
great liners of to-day.
Some of these wonderful drydocks are nearly
a thousand feet in length and all are built on
the same principle. save that some are closed
by ordinary locked gates and others by calssons
or floating dams that may be raised or lowered
at will by filling them with water or pumping 1t
out. as the case requires. On each side are
great rows of steps soping inward to the bot
tom and giving the appearance of theatre
gallery.
A delicate business is the manpuvring OF
mighty ship into hospital" An error OF only
a few inches may mean loss of tens OF thou
sands Of dollars The mighty patient is to be iald
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11

reached without apparently having to be striven
after Another desired effect by every good
householder Of Cornish is TO get the best possi-
BILE view Of Mount Ascutney from his front
porch As the Moslem turns his face toward the
holy city Of Mecca so does the dweIler in Cor
nish construct his front porch that this famous
mountain will loom up large, for IT dominates
the landscape and puts the final touch to the
beauty of the scene at its base. From the
gardens too. there is generally fine view of the
old mountain. for in its cold and sullen gran
deur il seems sentinel guarding the little col
ony below from the unweIcoTne invasion of the
unbdden hoi polloi from the world of frovolity
and commerce.
Thus far Cornish has not suffered seriously
from the depredations Of so-called progress"
No trolley cars clang through its quiet streets,
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11

to rest on the bottom of the dock, where Is pre-
pared a series of massive oak or elm blocks
The aim is to get the monster in such posltloh
that when the water is exhausted she Will SET
tie down eventually along these blocks, OF WHICH
there are about a hundred, so that each may
hear it's proper proportion of the total straln'
which may be from 25,000 TO $1,000 tons.
An elaborate docking plan is first Of all pre-
nared Carefully executed drawings OF the great
liner are consulted in order 10 ascertain inc eA-
act shape and length Of the keel the ruduer'
propelers and 50 Then measurements Vi
the .ehospitar' itself are submitted to the CHIEF
officer, who drafts out plan mathemaucaLE
correct to the smallest fraction of an inch
Il is he who decides the precise position Of
both how and stern of the vessel and marks oat
the Arrangement Of the keel blocks. There are
times during the actual manRuvring of the CO.
Iossus when her movements are no faster than
the hands OF a watch. An incautIous touch
when way is on may mean heavy expense Ana
when at length she has been safely enuapped
steam pumps of prodigious power get to work
and exhaust the water.
SLOWLY slowly the enormous vessel sinks.
watched with infinite care by her officers. VINO
are responsible for her settling down correctly.
When at length she is in position, supporting
blocks are put in all round. and long poles
stretched from the steps at the side to the great
steel nanks Of the liner.
It is then that the patient IS on the operating
table. as II were. and the doctors get TO work
Rut long before the water floating her IS eX-
hausted. crowds Of eager men in punt7 begin
-aninr and cleaning her sides. and hories OF
naintsrs are let loose upon the vast hull some
tir,es an enormous shed $50 feet high built or
steel lattice work. towers above the ship ana
high up in the roof of this structure are electric
cranes for manipulating the plates and girders
This spiderlike shed Of steel beams also lhSlre3
,rotactjon from the weather; and whether night
NJ day the work Of getting her ready for sea
NAV go on. Wherever necessary temporary
electrIc elevators are built to convey artisans 20
one or other Of the decks the topmost OF "'lch
,s sometimes over les feet from the ground
AS with a human being, 1t is only at these
times that discovers curious little secrets OF
the ships body. How many who have Travelled
on her for instance, know that the giant Car
nathia carries enshrined in her structure Il big
stone from q forgotten Roman wall, built by the
Frnneror Hadrian in 12O A. D? While this ship
was buiIding her engineers accidentally caIno
unon this wall when enlarging their premises,
and one of the stones was placed on the car
natbia as q kind of historical souvenir or mascot
Countless hammers of busy riveters are soon
heord from stem to stern of the stranded ship,
hut even where no structural repairs are neceS-
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11
LOBSTERS OF SORTS.

Gracious. John," exclaimed Mrs Slangey'
You surely haven't brought any one nome 10
dinneri"
-s,rer" -eplied slangey. Haven't you got
any grub for them?"
.eWhv. no. You told me this morning you q
hiring home a couple OF Holsters for dinner
aWen. that's them in the parior. ."-Phiiadei-
.,h
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11

and not grocery store or other sign OF business
establishment is 10 be found within its borders
Even the automobile, considered so vitaily nee
essary in other summer resorts, has yet to be
come an established institution Essentially
the atmosphere Of Cornish is one Of culture ana
hard work, for the men who go there do not go
to spend their time in idleness, and some OF their
hest accomplishments have been achieved IN the
little colony among the hills OF New hahlpSiliie
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11
TO KEEP SHIPS KEYED UP.
Mast Be Pat in "HospitaE' for Re
pair Of Wear and Tear.
BY w. G. TitzGerald-

To-day over hundred immense palace ships
link the Old World with the New. and keen
competition. with ever increasing love or
travel makes il necessary to keep these flyers
keyed TO the highest pitch of perfection After
ALL the giant is delicate monster. Take
nine decked floating hotel. with accommoda-
tons for 5000 guests and weighing $4,000
tons, and with the strength of 10000 horses
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11

Continued on eighth page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
Nervous From a
Little Child UD
Today she is strong and healthy
as result of the use of DR.. A. w.
ChaSe'S Nerve Pills.

The genuine DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills put up in a round fiat box with
blue and yellow label never fail. when
in'elligently used, to cure any and all
childhood troubles caused by a run
down exhausted condition of the nerv-
Gus system. They give strength,
steadiness, natural sleep and general
vigor. Just as Mrs. Mary Ballert of
S21 Dearborn ST, Buffalo, N. Y, says
they did in her daughters case. She
says: From little child up, my
daughter-ncw 81 years of age-has
been exceedingly nervous, fidgety and
restless-even of late years, work has
been out of the question. Any exertion
played her out-her sleep was far from
good and constantly broken. 1 was adj
Ylsed TO try DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills. 1 got some and used them with
fine results. The improvement was
most marked-today she is in comfort
feels strong and better in every way
and sleeps well. The eyesight is better
and stronger-none of the old watering
OF the eyes. Tt certainly is a splendid
medicine" zoe box at all dealers or
DR.. A. w. Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo,
N. Y.
For Sale at Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
IN BATTLESHIP FLEET
JOIN
Two More Local Young Men Enlist
for Service in Navy,

Taylor j. Whiteker of Moline and
Frank A. Revere of Rock Island have
enlisted in the L. S. marine corps a,
the marine corps Office in the Rock
Island postoflice building, and will n
once leave for Washington TO receive
their preliminary training, after which
they will probably join one of the
ships of the big battleship fleet, which
will soon start on its cruise AROUND
the world. Several other young men
of the tri-cities and Milan and Sher-
rard have applied for enlistment and
their application are now being con
sidered The recent discovery of revC-
lutionary conspiracies in Cuba will
probably cause a reinforcement of ma
rines to be sent into the island, AMI
any young men who desire Cuban
service. will NOSE likely find it if they
enlist at this time. Young men who
desire to make the cruise around the
world should apply at the marine of
fee at once, as the time is getting
short.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02

amount being only 2.07 Because of
that small amount in June and the
comparatively little in April and May
together, there occurred the low stages
of the river here.
I'm July, there was an entirely diff
ferent set of conditions. That month
was marked by number of very
heavy downpours, with excessive rates
of precipitation on four days, and d
total amount for the month which was
slightly more than twice the amount.
"The total for July was 7.13 inches,
against a normal-as shown by the
records for 50 years-Of $50 inches.
August was about of the same
sort. There were excessive rains on
was GAS inches, against a normal of
3.64, giving an excess of 3.39 inches.
up to Sept. 81 inclusive, we are q
little ahead of the normal, the excess
amounting to sc inches.
"The months of July. August and
September have been characterized
by an unusual number of severe cleo
trical storms. during which most of
this excessive precipitation has oc.
CURED.
I'VE haven't had month since
March with the temperature above the
normal. The excessive warm spells
were more than made up by the sue
ceeding cool weather"
September an Average Month.
The records for September as taken
at the local weather Office show that
the month was not far from the ave-
age in any respect. The temperature
was slightly below the normal for Sc
years and the rainfall was slightly
above the average. The average TEN.
perature was GA, against an average
of 60 for SO years. The rainfall was
$50 inches against an average of 3.2f
inches for the above period. The
highest temperature of last month was
81 on the 1st and the lowest was sc
on the 25th. The accumulated de.
ficiency in temperature for the year
has been 80, an average of A a day
The accumulated excess in rainfall for
the year has been 4.05 inches. There
were u clear days last month, II part
ly cloudy and cloudy. A light frost
occurred on the 22d and killing one
on the 25th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
STRANGE: WEATHER
Year of 1907 Has Seen Many
Unusual Freaks in Temper
AZURE and Rainfall.
RECORDS TELL THE STORY
September Nearly Average as Com
pared With the Month in Sc Years
Have Had Much Rain.

This season is unusual" said Local
Forecaster Sherier today, ''in that
the heaviest rains were during the
months when the normal rainfall is
decreasing. Usually there is quite a
rapid increase in the rainfall here
from April to June, then a decrease
after that time.
This year, however, the rainfall
was decidedly below the normal dur
ing April, the deficiency amounting to
.SS inches. We had almost exactly the
normal amount during May. 4.33
inches, against the average 432 inches.
During June we got less than half the
usual amount of rainfall, the total
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02

out, and it tempts the ear to fall upon
the lip of laughter AS a vehicle for
the display of the peculiar talent of w.
B. Patton it could not be eXcelled
realistic and exceedingly magnetic, as
Barry Ware" the Slow Poke, char
acter full of comedy and pathos, he
holds the interest of the aumence from
start to finish. At the Illinois for one
night and matinee, Sunday. Oct. 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
The Theaters
The Illinois.

The Illinois.
Sixteenth street and Second avenue)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Oct. 3-Little Scnnie Ycnsen.
Oct. 4-PrimrOse Ninstrcls.
Oct. 6-SIOw Poke company.
Oct. 7-9-IO-11-I2 Van Dyke Eaton
company.
Oct. S-The Lion and the Mouse.
Oct. 13-Tcmpest and Sunshine.
Oct. 14-BiG-Heartcd Jim.
Oct. 15-F'iddIcrs' Contest.
Oct. 16-Comin' ThrO' the Rye.
Oct. IS-Bethany Home entertainment.
Oct. 19-The Grand MoSuI.
Oct. Gothic White BIackbird.
Oct. 2i-kcrry Cow.
Oct. 22-Charies Ii. HanfOrG.
Oct. 23-The Sweetest Girl in Dixie.
Oct. 2I-The Girl Over There.
Oct. 27-ROyaI Slave.
Oct. 30-Miss Alberta GalIatin.
Oct. 31-Thc District Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
NEW OFFICERS TAKE SEATS
Sylvan Court of Honor Holds Exer-
ciseS of installation.

Sylvan Court of Honor, No 391, last
evening installed the following Off
GERS:
Chancellor-H NJ. McCaskrin.
Vice Chancellor. G. Woods.
Past hancellor-Charles o. Olson.
Chaplain-Hilda Tubbs.
Conductor-Helen ID. Samuelson.
Recorder-Emilie Lamp.
Guard-Bertha Russ.
Sentinel-Emil A. Rosene.
Director-Dr. J. F. Myers.
After the installation the following
program was carried out
Piano duet-Miss Russ and Miss
Weigand.
Song-Miss Tubbs.
Piano solo-Miss Russ.
Reading-Mrs. Marion Humphreys.
Violin solo-Charles Olson.
Whistling solo-Mr. Roantree.
The program was followed by 50
cial time and refreshments We're
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
Quartet Here All Week.-Mrs. New

Quartet Here All Week.-The News
boys quartet will remain at the Elit :
all this week. So popular has this at
raction proved that Manager Frieden
valid asked to keep the clever singers
and today received the following tele
gram from their manager: Norman
Friedenwald, Elite theater, Rock Is
land: You may keep Newsboys' quar-
tet all week. William Morris, New
York.
Comes Tomorrow Night. - Little
Gennie Yensen," which comes to the
Illinois tomorrow, is said to be one II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
They Make You Feel Good.

The pleasant purgative effect expert
enced by all who use Chamberlain's
healthy condition of the body and mind
which they create makes one feel joy
full. Price, % cents. Samples free at
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
A Good Investment,

The greatest health regulator Is a
bottle of good beer taken with meals.
Cross-Country is the best obtainable.
West SO old, or 60S9 new.
ROCK ISLAND BREWING CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02

and trouble are said TO De CIV
ing the performers a good deal of
worry.
Welcome Coming of Primrose.-Lov-
ers of minstrelsy will welcome the
coming of George H. Primrose and his
minstrel company at the Illinois thea
ter Friday evening, Oct. 4. The ever
droll Primrose promises this year the
biggest and best ever. Fifty of the
best known names in minstrelsy are on
the roster, including a big olio of novel
features. The entire production was
staged by George Primrose, who has
been the originator and producer of
novel effects brought out in minstrelsy
for the past 20 years.
"Lion and Mouse."-In 'The Lion
and the Mouse" which Henry B. Har-
ris will present here at the Illinois
Tuesday, Oct 8, Charles Klein, the au-
thor, has written play that promises
to be of enduring popularity. Indeed
it may be said that the success already
achieved by this drama is beyond any
thing known in America in the past 10
years The theme is most pertinent to
the present day when everyone is keen
ly alive to the Vaccinations of trusts
and kings of finance. Mr.. Klein has
displayed excellent judgment in pre-
senting phase of American life with
which the public has become familiar
through the newspapers and maya
zines of the times. He depicts a king
of finance as he is, robbed of melodra-
matte attributes. In opposition to him
he places true figure of American wo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
The Elite.

Eighteenth street, north of Second
aVenue)
Refined vaudeville at 3, and 9:15 D.
IN. Two matinees sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02

Kennedy's. Laxative Cough Syrup is
a safe, sure and prompt remedy 70"
coughs and colds and is good for every
member of the family. Sold by al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02

DOROTHY DONNELLY IN "THE
LION AND THE MOUSE"
the best Swedish comedies that has
been presented to the American public
Is Hard on the udevilIians.-The
new laws regarding transportation of
animals, compelling the railroad COM
panies to water and feed them regular
ly, have resulted in the railway COM
panies refusing to handle performing
animals as freight in the future, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
George
Primrose
Ministries

IIera ii,d nv Americas Greatest Sing
fu- au1 Dancing Comedian,
GEORGE n. PRIMROSE,
And Hi own Great Company of the
World foremost Minstrel
E...rtainers.
Fifty Real Funmakers-Fifty.
Vintage OF Goethe best and most
costly productIou of it's kind the land
ever saw.
The show of the hour, with more
great features than any two others
combined.
PRICES-25c SOC, 75c 81 and $3.50.
Seat sale at theatcr. Phone west PA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02

Is Clever PIay.-"The Slow Poke is
an exceptionally clever and remark
able play. Its four acts are filled with
realism and interest through
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
The Family.

Second avenue, east of Nineteenth
street,
Refined vaudeville at 3, = and 0:I5 d.
m. Two matinees sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02

Take De Wits Little Early Riser
Pills. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02

is their struggle, with the
final victory for the girl, that consti-
tutes the basis upon which this power
full drama of emotion is built.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02

A Credit System
Planned to meet the demands of
those who wish to furnish the home
and pay in a gradual, easy and con-
venient way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02

vaudeville performers who use animals
in their acts are finding that they have
to ship them by express. The extra
expense and trouble are said to be Civ
ing the performers a good deal of
worry.