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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

tSociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known. to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig.
nature and address,
Mission Society Open Meeting.-An
open meeting of the Woman's Home
Mission society of the First Methodist
church was held last evening at the
home of Mrs. j. F. Robinson, 613
Twentieth street, company of about
100 ladies and gentlemen spending a
delightful evening. A good musical
program was given including an organ
solo, 1.-The Lost Chord by Miss Kath
arine Gest; two songs, "An Irish Love
Song y margaret Lang) and 1.-THE
Guardian Angel eliza Nam by Mrs
T. B. Reidy; Mrs. A. E. Williams alsl
sang two songs, Goodbye" (Tostil
and "My Little Love- (Hawley). Fol
lowing the program refreshments were
served by the members of the Silve
| circle in the dining room which wa
beautifully decorated in red and whit
carnations. The affair was most de
lightful in every particular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26

Surprised on Birthday.-Mrs Eliza
beth Wood was surprised by large
number of her friends at her home. GA
Tenth street, in honor of her birthday
anniversary. Mrs. Wood was present
ed with beautiful gift in honor of the
occasion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26

RambIers Club Entertained The
members of the Ramblers club were
entertained last evening at the home
of Miss Rose Krohn. 2S20 Sixth ave
nue. A three course lunch was served
and a delightful evening spent in a
pheasant social way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26

Will Hold Opening Reception.-The
opening reception of the Lend a Hand
club Of Davenport will be held at the
new club rooms tomorrow afternoon
and evening. The club has lately
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26

Will Entertain at cards-Mrs. Frank
a. Plumner and Mrs. G. W. Thatcher
will entertain at card party at III
Rock Island Club Thursday afternoon
Feb. 4.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
WASHINGTON
BOOSTING HAWAII
FOR SETTLERS

The following is a Washington let
ter being sent out under date of Jan
uary 8 in connection with Director
Newell's report:
1.-The visit of Governor Walter F.
Frear of the Hawaiian Islands to the
city of Washington has called public
attention to opportunities which are
being created by his activity in the
way of making available portions Of
the public lands of Hawaii to actual
homeseekers. These lands, some of
them of great value, have been under
long time leases, which are now ex.
piring. Lands which have been tied
up in large plantations or ranches
are now being thrown open for settle
ment
Small portions of these lands oc
cupied by the natives for homes are
being devoted to the use of the natives
under form of a 999 year lease, which
assures the native undisputed posses
sion of few acres for his house and
garden. The first step is to set aside
these areas and then subdivide ad-
pacent land suitable for the purpose
into village lots and small farms The
land is extremely productive and these
small farms could be sold, but it is
the desire of the administration to
make them available for settlers on
moderate terms rather then to dis
pose of them for cash at higher prices.
Climatic conditions on the Islands
are as nearly perfect as can be found
in the world. Although the islands
| lie within the tropics, the heat is TEN.
pered by the trade winds, and the ex-
| tremes in this direction are never as
great as those in the cities of the main
land, such as New York, Chicago, or
| Washington There is almost COM
plete uniformity of what on the main
land we call June days" bright, in
MIGRATING, and with the peculiar
balmy atmosphere such as we find in a
spring day.
| Under these climatic conditions
mankind, as well as animals and vege-
tables, thrives to perfection. There
are now on the islands three or even
four generations of whites, and II
cannot be said that the children, OF
grandchildren, or great-grand chill
| dren, show the slightest deterioration
in energy, either mentally or physical
ly, in fact, the reverse appears to be
the case. The younger generations Of
whites are as a rule taller and more
vigorous, probably due to the outdoor
life and ample exercise, and nourish'
ing food.
'To a man, who has reached middle
life, who has been moderately success
full, and who wishes to enjoy the re
mainder of life under delightful china
tic conditions and surrounded by thu
beauties of natural, and yet keep with
in touch of the highest civilization
these islands must realize his ideal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08

ct is the desire of the Territorial
government of Hawaii to attract such
men and to make the acquisition of
small farms easy for them. The small
size of the far units, each designed to
be sufficient for the support of family
makes it possible to have near eigh-
bors and develape rural life, while at
the same time enjoying many of the
cOnveniences of the city.
1T is not recommended that these
farms be taken up by men who are
without resources. While the lands
are not offered to the rich, yet it
would be wrong to encourage the very
poor, as a certain amount of capital is
necessary in supporting a family
through the year or two required to get
the land into productive condition,
and the useful vegetation started.
THE conditions on the Hawaiian
Islands are not like those in the west
where a staple crop such as wheat can
be planted and harvested within few
months, and converted into cash. The
valuable products are those, for ex-
ample, like pineapples which require
a longer period for the plants to ma
ture.
Diversified industries are rapidly
being introduced to supplement the
production of sugar, now the principal
business of the islands. This has near
ly reached the limit of the available
lands, but there remain other lands
suitable for tropical or semi-tropica
fruits and products, such as tobacco
coffee, sisal, vanilla, etc. Some OF
these are still in experimental stages
but others are on a secure footing.
In going to these islands a mar
does not leave the United States, MOI
lose contact with the best of modern
civilization. The islands have beer
settled by progressive Americans, anC
although these men are still in the
minority as regards numbers, they are
distinctly predominant as regards in
fluence. 1t is in no sense foreign II
customs; the same ways of thinking
and standards of excellence prevail
there as on the mainland. With i'm
proved means of communication, thu
islands are sure to be discovered il
turn by homesteaders, and the mar
who intelligently takes advantage o
the opportunities now offered viii
make no mistake.
THE United States government II
interested in the matter in seeing tina
this important outpost of the Pacific
shore is populated with a thorough!
} American people, and for this reaso;
the authorities at Washington are en-
couraging in every practicable wa!
the efforts of the Territory. Fact
may be obtained from the government
. officials at Washington by writing t.
, the Secretary of the Interior undo
whose jurisdiction this Territory lies
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
AS TO A CERTAIN PREFERENCE,

AS TO A CERTAIN PREFERENCE.
| would much prefer to retire to pri-
vate life.-Willam Jenning Bryan.
Well, nobody's going to stop you, Bill;
There's nobody in your way.
We're ready to help you do it till
You've settled right down to stay.
There times the people have said it.,
Bill;
They've hOllered it loud and true,
A good long rest of hundred years
Is the ticket, old man, for you.
You've borne the brunt of the battle,
Bill.
For jolly old good long while.
Three times the people have swept
you up
In a neat little human pile.
They feel that you've served your pur-
pose, Bill,
Done all you could hope to do,
J And a fine long rest on Salt rivers
bank
Is the ticket old man. for you.
You kept MS awake for a good long
time
And you've bothered us like the
deuce;
You snook our livers and filled our
minds
With eloquent verbal juice.
You've told us al lwhat we ought tc
know
And hammered it in hard, too.
And we're all agreed that the quiet life
Is the ticket, old man, for you.
The folks in charge of our business
Are able at least, we think,
To carry us on for a little while
Provided with food and drink.
Well get along as we always did
And evermore hope to do
So take your rest, for a long repose
Is the ticket old man, for you.
Go home, old chap. for a good lonI
snooze,
Indulge in a genial snore,
And don't you worry a bit, old boy,
On the future or heretofore,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
IN OHIO.

COLUMBUS, O., December 1S-Fred
Lied, formerly member of the Column
bus board of control, was sentenced
to four years in the penitentiary today
by Judge Rogers for accepting bride
from Nelson Canon, local representa-
tive of the Trinidad Paving Company
of Cleveland, in connection with the
East Board street paving.
Fred Immel, another former member
of the board of control, is serving a
term in the penitentiary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
WHERE GOVERNMENT
BY COMMISSION
IS BADLY NEEDED
IN PENNSYLVANIA.

HARRISBURG, Pa, December 49,
Judge Kunkel this morning imposed
the following sentence upon the men
convicted on March 10 of the charge
of conspiracy to defraud the state in
contracts for supplying furniture 10
the new state capitol.
j. H. Sanderson w. P. Snyder, w.
l.. Mathues and J. M. Shumaker, $500
fine and two years Imprisonment, the
maximum penalty.
A motion for a supersedeas that an
appeal may be taken to the Superior
Court was made at once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
SUGAR FACTORS
AND
COMISSION MERCHANTS
AGENTS FOR

Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Com
pany.
Haiku Sugar Company.
Paia Plantation
Maui Agricultural Company.
Hawaiian Sugar Company.
Kahuku Plantation Company.
Kahului Railroad Company.
Haleakala Ranch Company.
Honolua Ranch.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08

Well wake you up when we need you,
Bill,
In the year of y-three-ought-
two
The ticket of twenty-three-e eight, per-
haps,
Is the ticket, old man, for you.
Carlyle Smith in New York Sun
One trouble about knowing too much
is that you waste a lot of valuable
time trying to explain things so that
others can understand them.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24


pattern OF this dressing sack may be
had in seven sZes-from - to A inches
bust measure. Send 10 cents to this Of
fce. giving number (3519), and it will be
promptly forwarded to you by mail.
wraps which fashionable furriers have
provided for their discrimina ting eli
entele. Perhaps the smartest of the
innovations is the TaSnanian opossum
shawl collar and cuffs applied to long
fur lined wraps of broche patterns.
Big jeweled buttons Of antique effect
are among the favorite of carriage and
evening wraps.
The elaborate paSSementerie button
is much to the FORE but real elegance
points more to the unpretentious hand
carved button in ivory or bone. With
oriental colorings the ivory or ele-
plants tusk buttons are smartest, the
difference being only distinguished by
the cOnnoiSsaur
If daintiness characterize the mate
rial employed in carrying out this
dressing sack, a satisfactory result is
bound to follow 1t is of the semi
fitting order and is quite simple to
copy. JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

A pattern of this one piece apron may
be had in three sizes-for girls from two
to six years of age. Send 10 cents to this
office, giving number 4t1D, and it will be
promptly forwarded to YOU by mail.
can wear this trying color next the
face. Tulle is seen On hats also. Bril-
liant blue is Il popular color for tulle
hat trimmings.
With the heightened sleeves greater
plainness has come to the cut of
blouses. For serviceable wear tan
batiste is often employed with brown
gowns and tan lace. Tiny plaits from
shoulder to waist figure on most of
them.
A smart little apron for the small
girl is to be found IN the cut. For
such a garment nothing is prettier
than plaid or striped white muslin
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

A pattern of this studio apron may be
had in four sizes-32, So, 40 and II inches
bust measure. Send 10 cents to this Of
flee. giving number (443O), and it will be
promptly forwarded to you by mall
for the kitchen, and for this reason de-
signers have put out all sorts of pretty
models which may be carried out in
any suitable material. Illustrative of
a practical as we'll as pretty apron is
the design shown. 1t is made with
square yoke both back and front and
a short full sleeve cape. The skirt
lines are long and modish.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

A pattern Of this practical shirt waist
inches bust measure. Send 10 cents to
this office, giving number {44i5) and 1t
Will be promptly forwarded to you by
mail.
are prlestly garments copied in W0-
mems styles. The stoles are Worn
over the shoulders, around the waist,
down the front Of the skirt. from the
armholeS down the sides Of evening
gowns and from the back of the en-
pire bodice to the hem of the skirt
Waists of colored molsseline or chif-
fon lined with gold or silver tissue
are the newest accomplishments of
coat and skirt suits.
Many Of the lynx and fox muffs are
made of the whole animal. There is
no stuffing Of any kind and the effect
IS entirely fiat and severe
Some of the large fluffy rufus of chit
fOn have rosebuds Of self material at
one side of the front.
The tucked shirt waist seen in the
cut is smart design for wash ma
terials 1t has the new bishop sleeves.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
MODESTO MATTERS.

Olympic Cord a New MateriaI-Oid
Rose Fashionable Color.
A new cloth that bids fair to become
very popular is called olympic cord.
1t bears slight resemblance to the
old time bedford cord; but, like all the
other materials Of the season. it is
softer than the fabric formerly worm
Olympic cord is Partisan importa-
ton and so far is worn only by a IA
vOred few
A great deal of old rose is worn this
season. especially by young girls
BrOadclOth frocks in soft rose shades
are smart with large black hats
Directoire embroidery flouncings are
the latest-ffty-fou inches wide to
permit the making Of the long, cling
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
FRIBBLES OF FASHION.
knickerbockers Worn by Ultra Fash
ionables-The Newest Girdle.

knickerbockers Worn by Ultra Fash
ionables-The Newest Girdle.
Women who affect ultra fashions are
wearing only knickerbockers under
their slimmest gowns. When petit
coats are worn they are the merest
slips of liberty satin, run through with
ribbon and drawn so tightly that free
steps are impossible.
The newest girdle is in waistcoat
shape, with turnback revers, and is
topped by lace jabot, which falls
from the throat to the top Of it, The
girdles are made of satin or silk,
usually plated. Sometimes they arc
in the colors of the gown, with black
satin revers. and sometimes they are
of black satin or black taffeta.
A most Napoleonic stock consists
Of folds Of colorcd satin coming up
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

A pattern of this school frock may be
had in three sizes-for girls from four
teen to eighteen years of age. Send 10
cents to this office. giving number (i42D
and it will be promptly forwarded to you
by mail
OF the most charming models for young
girls show the same features A very
smart frock of this type is shown in
the picture, the pattern Of which is ar
ranged to fit girls from fourteen to
eighteen years Of age.
JUDO CHOLLET,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
SNAPSHOTS OF THE MODE.
A New Material Highly Approved Of
Dame Fashion.

Satin faced cashmere is a new ma
terial highly approved by Dame Fash
ion this season.
Nothing III the list of mOdish things
has presented such an economical
method Of achieving a smart ana rich
result as the colored net embroitieres
and 'darnins' upon lace OF net. After
the simple net blouse is made up-or
has been purchased ready made-take
needleful Of heavy silk floss in any
desired shade and begin to work big
coin dots on the net. There must be
definite motif or pattern, however,
or the effect will not be good
The influence Of the directoire is not
confined to Womens clothes, for some
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
TIPS on THE FASHION MARKET

Long Pony Skin Coats Are Popular.
Young Girls Evening Wrap.
The long pony skin coats are as pop
ular this season as they were last,
The new ones are cut on straight and
rather narrow lines, with small sleeves
and gauntlet cuffs. The revers are of
satin or skin and the large buttons Of
ornamental metal
This season the kimono and cape
are being exchanged for the mantle.
These are considered the proper even
ing wraps for young girls, no less than
women of middle age. For younger
women they should be made of satin
or lightweight serge. For older wom-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
sART0RlaL NOTES.
Stunning New Hand Bass-Jeweled
Muff Chain Very Smart.


Lovely hand bags come in softest
suede ard buckskin tinted pale green.
yellow. ashes Of rose. soft blue. etc.
The skin is split into narrow strips at
one end of the bag. forming a fringe.
tic gem studded frame. These bags
are. sewed with beads. embroidered
with gold thread or set with rough
opals, coral. etc.
Muff chains are more used this sea-
son than for some winters past. Oxi-
died chains set at intervals with
semiprecious stones are preferred to
snowy gold ones.
For less dressy occasions and street
wear the modish sleeve is usually sup
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
WHAT is WORN.
chesp Corset VIII Net Make Dirse.

tSITe figure.
One cannot have tie new figure iE
corsets that cost but Il dollar or two
unless her form Is naturally slender.
Lace yohes AMI sleeves continue popu-
lar in spite Of their long use.
Red serge costumes are very fash
lonable this winter. \ deep rich shade
bordering on port wine is the smartest
tint. Black braid and bands Of blac K
fur is Il stylish trimming
The automobile is largely RESPONSE
bic for the stupendous array Of long
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
FASHIONS FORECAST.
No Abating of the Craze Fer Dainty
Neck F!xIr-s

fNStn T :+>i.lJ
The craze for nuGy neck filings,
fluffy iab"ts etr!, she VS. no signs Of
abating. IsuehinG ii the top and bot
tom OF the collar l3aE Il. with 4 band
Of ribbon ending in Il uatty bow at the
back or sides drawn between these
two lines of rlltl!in@. is very becom-
ing and new This effect is often used
for a sleeve trimming.
For hloafs Il char ing hair oTna
ment is Il land Of gil, ming jet. which
is perhaps the most ultra of win.rr
couture decorations.
An enga cement bracelet instead Of :.
ring IS very often presented. anG il.
many Instances both gifts are given
Bows OF apple green tulle are natty
neck adornments for the women who
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
VANITIY'S VISIONS.
4 Present For the Baby In the House
Embroidered Hosiery

A novelty that will please the baby
Of the household is 4 white crocheted
dog, very white and woody as to coat
and very bright as to beady eyes. or
he will Serve Sor a hatpin cushion for
babES mother.
The strictly up to the minute girl
must have her hosiery embroidered
nowadays.
Buyers are already selecting straw
hats for spring. That means that
there are some bargains now III win
ter head wear.
Sleeves positively cannot grow any
smaller or longer, and there are ru-
mors that when summer is upon us
they will again be short-elbow length.
The apron is now considered as
necessary garment for the studio as
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
HERE AND There.

Eton Collars Again crossbarred
Handkerchiefs For Morning Use.
Big round Elton collars are again j.
fashion for women. They may be of
plain linen or have squares of real
Irish lace set in. Big loose ties of
hemstitched surah are usually worn
with these
Crossbarred muslin handkerchiefs
are the thing for wear with tailored
shirt waists for business and morn
ing wear. White centers with colored
borders are also in good taste.
The trying on of boots and shoes
should always be done in the evening,
when the foot is at it's largest. If this
plan were adopted, one would always
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

a pattern Of this house dress may be
had in SIX siEvs-from - to f. inches bust
measure. Send u cents TO this office. Civ
ing number G4t}, and if will be promptly
forwarded 20 yoI bg uaaiI.
plementod By long lace or chiffon
undersleeve. also close fitting and gen
orally matching IL color the tone Of the
dress and finished III niittcn form over
the hand. This shape is now pre-
ferred
The newest Of flowers in millinery
Is the water lily. It is beautifully
made, and the cpIorine Of the flower
buds and leaves is at once rich and
delicate in their pearIv white. deep
yellow and glossy Green shades. Some
Of the lilies have petals Just tingnd
with pink.
The house dress seen in th,. inustra-
ton is Il dainty model suitable for silk
or light WOODEN Materials The skirt
has seven cores ana j. joined to the
bodice at he waist lire. \. he back
1t IS finished with an under, : pi,,It or
II preferred Il can IL G.: d
ITEtC r-T0rLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

/ A pattern of this corset cover is cut in
seven sizes-from 50 to Al inches bust
measure. Send 10 cents to this office. Civ
ing number (414D. and it will be promptly
forwarded to you by mail
en- they are made of silk or cloth, Of
toman silk being especially popular.
Exquisite embroideries in old rose
and natter blue colorings are used on
collars Of little coats OF chinchilla and
also border the dainty crossover bo-
leros Of ermine
Among the exquisite French hand
kerchiefs is corner design of appli-
qued color in the form of morning
glorles or other flowers. Mitered cor
ners are another new idea.
The corset cover illustrated is cut. as
shown in the diagram, with a bias
seam in the center Of the back and a
shaped underarm seam which makes
1t fit the figure perfectly, giving q
pretty shaped neck both back and
front. The armhcles are finished with
a narrow edgfng in Il matching pat
tern and the waist with beading.
through which Ribbon may be run.
JUDO CHOLIET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

A pattern of this gored skirt may be
had in six sizes-from % to 81 inches waist
measure. Serd 10 cents to this Office, CIV
ing number (l43O. and it viii! be promptly
forwarded to you by mail.
ing underskirts necessary for present
day skirts.
While big hats are by no means
passe, more toquas and turbans are be-
ing worn than fer years past.
Copied in dark blue or black serge
the six gcred skirt seen in the illus
tration would be practical for separate
wear with tub waists Of the tailored
variety. The belt is attached to the
skirt, and the wearer is saved the
trouble of fastening a separate belt
JLDIC CuOILET