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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
ALL FAVOR SEWER
Right of Way Secured for West
Division of Seventh Ward
System.
START WORK IN SPRING
Preparations Now Under Way to OBJ
tain Consent of Frontage for
the East Section.

City Engineer Wallace E. Treichle-
announces the completion of the right
of way for the west section of the pro
/ posed Seventh ward sewer system. and
there is nothing now to hinder the in
auguration of construction work in the
/ spring. The owners of the property
seem pretty well satisfied with the
/ reasonableness of the cost of the i'm
provement, considering its benefits to
the district to be taken care of and the
ward generally.
| Lack of sewerage facilities in the
east end ward have been keenly felt
since that section of the city has be-
/ gun to develop so rapidly in popula-
ton.
Many New Families Coming.
Further increase can be n with
the establishment the comir< summer
of the Moline Pillow company's Monitor
drill plant on the Gordon tract. Here
buildings costing $650,O00 are now be-
ing erected for the accommodation Of
the factory. which is to be moved here
from Minneapolis. 1t will mean an adj
dition to the city of at least 700
/ families. They must have homes. and
naturally the men will prefer living in
close proximity to their employment
This means that they will seek homes
in the Seventh ward. The drift of set
tlement of necessity will be toward the
hill section. Hence the urgency of the
installation of the new sewer system,
Once Defeated.
Several years ago an ordinance was
passed for the building of a sewer
system in the east division of the
ward. The preliminaries progressed
TO the point of confirmation of the as
sessment roll in the county court
Here an obstacle in the form of oppo-
sition of owners of property was en-
countered, and the consequence was
that the Improvement was defeated
temporarily. the court sustaining the
contention of the DIRECTORS that the
assessed cost was excessive. Since
then the people have learned to appre-
ciate more the advantages of sewerage
facilities, and now they are ready
accept the improvement and bear their
share OF the expense
Thus the city engineer and the alder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06

T ]. Blackmore, of Halter &
Blackmore. Pittsburg. Pa, says: "A
short time since I procured a bottle
of DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. l tonk to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and DR..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism is
the only medicine that did me any
good ! had five of the best ply
sicians in the city, but / received
very little relief from them. / know
DR.. Detchon's Relief for rheumatism
to be what it is represented and take
pleasure in recommending it to 9TH
er poor sufferers" Sold by Otto
Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue, Rock
Island and Gust Schlegel & Son, 120
West. Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
COOLEST OF THE WINTER
Minimum Temperature This Morning
Was AZ Below Zero.

Was AZ Below Zero.
A minimum temperature of IL be-
low zero reached early this morning
was the lowest point attained by the
mercury this winter. At a. m. the
reading was II in the tower of the
federal building in Davenport, where
observations are officially taken for
this vicinity. In the street here the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the president of the In
dustrial and Orphans Home at Ma
con, Ga, who writes; I'VE have used
Electric Bitters in this institution for
nine years. 1t has proved most ex-
cellent medicine for stomach, liver
and kidney troubles. We regard ii
as one of the best family medicines
on earth" 1t invigoTates the vital
organs, purifies the blood. aids di-
gestion, creates appetite. To strength
en- and build up thin, pale, weak
children or rundown people it has no
equal. Best for female complaints.
Only 80 cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a
very valuable medicine for throat
and lung troubles. quickly relieves
and cures painful breathing and a
dangerously sounding cough which
indicates congested lungs. Sold by
all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06

Public Notice.
Herewith | recall the notice against
my wife. F. o. LEITHNER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
Confident Regarding Line.

Mr.. Frank is very confident that the
line will be built All the indications
are that work will be begun on the
construction just as soon as the weather
will permit in the spring. This is the
assurance that Mr.. McWhinney writes
to Mr. Frank after his stay in New
York, where he spent several weeks
financing the project.
The $1.500,000 win build and equip
the road so that there will be no need
of stopping construction on account Of
lack of funds. Said Mr., Frank: The
moment that the first dollar on con-
struction is spent from that time to
the completion OF the road the work
will continue. for there will be with
the spending of the first dollar the
funds available for the building of the
line"
With many such enterprises there IS
more or less delay on account of the
shortage of funds, but this will not be
the case with this line. and the indi-
cations are that the line will be in
operation by next winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06

BY way of comparison, some of the
facts relating to the new line are in
teresting The length of the line from
here to Rock Island is but IS $40
miles The Rock Island Southern ex-
tension to Monmouth is 80 $40 miles
long. The distance from Rock Island
here by the Rock Island Southern route
is GS4 miles. 1t will thus be seen that
Arizona republican., 1910-04-25
SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES.

That young fellow seems to have made ahit at your hOuse?"
 Yes: judge heh as Mas looking up his family tree. and pas looking up his commercial standing. Kansas City Journal.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-25
HAD HEARD THEM ALL.

Father. how many words are there, in our lanSuage?'
 T don't know. son. I have heard them all lots of times when I fnve come in late at night, but I never tried to count them."-Houston Post.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-25
ONE LITTLE MOUSE

can cause you days and weeks of trouble by gnaw- ing off the signature to your deed or mortgage. The old cupboard in which you have your deed filed away may be Overrun with mice.
 Our Safe Deposit Boxes could not be gnaw e d through in a hundred years. Besides they are fireproOf and rent for a reasonable fee. Let us keep your busi- ness papers in blsinesslike way.
 UNION BANK & TRUST
 COMPANY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-05
Hats For Small Child
No End of Quaint and Charming Styles
to Select From.

THE baby's hat changes in style as
much as his mothers does. The
hats of this season are graceful and
easily made. For hard wear nothing
equals hats of embroidered pique To
launder easily the brims and crowns
are made separate and buttoned to-
gether. The crown is worked with a
simple wreath-ef detached flowers on
top and is finished on the edge with
groups of three buttonholed scallops
alternating with a long tab that
reaches nearly to the edge of the brim.
This is buttonholed around the edges
in a straight line
The brim is cut double with the rib
side of pique out on both sides and the
edges buttonholed together. The head
opening is then cut in a circle and the
edge bound with tape. The crown but
tons down on the brim about an inch
beyond the head size. and the tabs
also button.
A wide soft ribbon is run under the
tabs and tied at the back in big bow
This ribbon may be colored to match
the frock, or soft null scarf may be
used with ends scalloped and en-
broidered
There are charming1y simple little
hats made with dotted swiss crowns
shirred into the brims, which are fin
lsheo Win DOx plalted runeS OF swiss
edged with valenciennes lace. These
hats are adorned with many looped
bows of blue ribbon at one side and
smaller ones at the opposite side
A quaint hat is of white null with
the crown gathered in radiatins lines
from the center. The sides are shirred
over cord. and the brim is a deep ruff1e
Of openwork embroidery. A quaint
touch is given by small rosettes of
colored ribbon outlining the top of the
crown above the cording.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-05
THIS YEARS ATHLETIC GIRL !

THE smartness of a sweater depends
entirely on its trim and tidy fit
The shrunken, baggy or stretched
sweater of last season, no matter how
expensive the garment was in the frs
place, should be discarded and one OF
the new models bought for this years
wear. The shapeless last years model
may be kept for use over the bathing
suit or for long trips in the automo-
bile.
The athletic maid of 1910 will have
a jaunty outing sweater of white wool.
If she wants to she may have the col
lar and cuffs of a contrasting color.
Green or pale blue are the favorite
shades for combining with white this
season. And this same girl will buy
one of the knee length sweaters. which
are much smarter than the shorter
models.
Her hat will be one of the soft white
panamas that roll saucily away from
her face. For trimming there will be
one of the gay Persian or Chinese
scarfs which come for this purpose.
Her English mohair skirt, which
sheds the dust and consequently is an
ideal material for outing wear, will be
topped by a lingerie shirt waist. and
then milady will be ready for motor
ing. golhng. tennis or yachting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-05
THE STYLISH WOMAN
"svve"
Look Out Forc Collar ands land Hat.

THE woman who looks we'll, no mat
ter what she may be wearing. is
the fortunate woman who knows how
to put her clothes on. Some members
of the fair sex have an indescribable
way of putting on their clothes that
make them look positive rights, no
matter how expensive the gowns may
be.
It isn't always the most extensively
gowned woman who looks the most
stylish.
In putting on a skirt for the first
time 1t is safest to examine it and see
if the hooks are in the proper places
and when it is on to be sure that every
hook is properly fastened, after which
the skirt should be well drawn down
In front If it won't stay down with
out pinning the best plan is to pin
It, If a woman stands right she will
have no difficulty whatever in keeping
her skirt at the proper angle.
After the skirt is properly adjusted
and smoothed over the hips the waist
comes in for considera ton.
A shirt waist is not an easy garment
to put on properly, and it is one of the
worst looking affairs imaginable when
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-05
DON'T FORGET YOUR FRlLLs.

A supply of frills will be of more
than usual convenience when vacation
time comes. Any girl can turn out
such accessories quickly, and to have
a generous assortment would not en-
barrass the slenderest pocketbook.
They may be made of fine batiste, of
null or wash net The cotton ones
embroidered with scallops and dots are
easily accomplished and may be made.
to match various suits and gowns.
Wide net frills and tiny ones are used
according to fancy or convenience. A
band of embroidery with buttonholes
to match those on the waist and with
a fril1 edge is quickly buttoned on to
a shirt waist. y crisp friIl added to a
shirt waist makes an apology when a
little more dressy garment is needed
than the plain shirt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-05
Sisters, Trim
Your Lamps
When the Blue FunI<s Catch You, Busy
Yourselves at Anything.

When the Blue FunI<s Catch You, Busy
Yourselves at Anything.
IT'S altogether against the accepted
theory of do something for some
body and you'll be happy" but when
the dull moments in your life become
unbearable try the doctrine of selfish
ness once in awhile and see how it
works.
Some time when the blue devils re-
fuse to depart try the effect of a thor
ough grooming. Shampoo your hair,
manicure your nails, have your face
massaged. This playing tirewoman to
oneself gives a curious uplift. IF my
spirit is particularly in need of sup
port 1 treat 1t to new Clothes" said
woman recently. Another plan ad-
vanced by the same authority was to
believe in the truth of the evidence
that the time was coming when their
cause would be removed.
Listen to the evidence of one woman
who benefited by this theory MY
longing feet were shut off by stern cir
cumstances from the sort of life I
wanted to live. Necessity that could
not be ignored sent me to teach in
school far indeed from any lamp of
culture. My pupils were children of
exiles in a far Canadian province. My
work was not heavy, but the dullnesS
Of my life was intolerable. From Sep
TENDER until July 1 saw no one but
those l taught and occasionally their
parents. But l tried to believe that
some day the closed doors would be
opened, and 1 prepared for the fuller
life just as If it was an assured fact.
I studied French diligently, having a
French paper sent to me each day.
After two years of this durance the
opportunity came, and my knowledge
was of untold value. But what it did
for me in Paris was a trif1e compared
with what it did for me in my chrys-
ais state, SO I say to those who are
outcast for any reason, Sisters, trim
your lamps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-05
New Paper Napery

FOR Informal feasts that do not re-
quire formal tables there is Moth
ing like the convenience of paper
napery." The table covers and nap
kins supplied by the shops even ex-
press degree of smartness. but there
are smart or vulgar paper filings just
as there are smart or poor linen ones.
For any informal entertaining, such
as the children's parties, chafing dish
suppers and afternoon tea, there are
sets showing borders of crisp jonquils,
yellow tulips and pretty apple boughs
in full blossom. From 35 to so cents
is charged for the handsomer of these
sets. and the covers at least are stout
enough to last several times with care
For the younger children the paper
.napery takes on high jinks in the ami
NAL or Mother Goose way, and with
some of the plain white things which
are intended for the housekeeper of
taste who must economic on her ma
perry there are some thin napkins al
most silky in finish and prettily fringed.
These are often used with a linen cloth
for Sunday night teas, and, although
afternoon tea does not call for a ser
viette, such kinds are in perfect keeping
with taste if linen ones are wanting.
An attractive way to put the napkin
on an afternoon tea table IS to fold
each one in a neat square and then
tie the bundle with narrow ribbon
The guest helps herself from the bun
die or leaves it alone, as she wishes
The plain white paper napkin or one
slightly decorated is never vulgar, and
IL it comes from China or Japan it
may even be a thing of beauty.
Such tasteful and inexpensive SER
viettes. indeed, would help out a home
limited in house linen tremendously,
for they could be used when a linen
one could not. Then there is the
eternal comfort of their never needing
to be washed or counted or mended.
Twenty-Five cents will buy a package
of a hundred of the simpler sort of
napkins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-05
Story of Orris Root
1t Is Prepared From the Iris For Pow
der and Perfumes.

MOST people know that orris root is
one of the chief ingredients of
violet powder, and many others are
well acquainted with the strangely
shaped pieces of white root that seem
like dried ginger, which give out the
delicate and subtle scent of the violet,
and perhaps the privileged few know
that 1t is made from the roots of
kind of iris; but there, as a rule, their
some years ago until visited Italy,
and in the sunny land of flowers l
learned the story of the orris root
High on one of the many beautiful
hills surrounding Florence stands an
old villa inclosed in a garden. and such
a garden, where nature and the gar
dener's art seem never at variance.
In that garden I renewed my ac-
Quaintance with the iris, says n cor
respondent of the London Queen, and
remembered how years before I had
been first introduced to 1t and to it's
lovely cousin, the white F1orentine
iris. in the quaint old garden of the
Convent of the Certosa, near Florence.
brown robed monk had told us that
the roots of the iris when prepared and
OE1cQ TIE sun became the Otis root
of commerce. famous for making violet
powder, violet scent and other per-
fumes.
Never have I seen the cultivation
of the iris and the preparation of or
ris root to such perfection as last
summer in the Tuscan Apennines,
where Vallombrosa lifts it's pine COW
cred head. Far away from it's cool,
shady woods. on the sunny side of the
mountains lies the whole district of
the Val d'Arno, and between Saltino
and Plan di SEQ the entire neighbour
hood is given up to the cultivation of
vines. olives and iris. OF course not
for Indian corn. wheat and
millet find place. But wine, oil and
orris root are the three commercial
Industries. Pergolas of vines stretch
along as far as eye can see-vines
with clusters of purple or white
grapes, olives laden with green Der
ries, and under them and between
them little plantations or fields of Iris
dalmatica- The iris, or gfaggolo, as 1t
is called in Italy, is planted thinly and
allowed to grow for three years, when
the roots are dug up and tied In big
bundles. These are then prepared
Nearly the whole of the tuberous root
is cut off, leaving only a tiny bit with
dbers IN order that the plant may
grow when it is replanted, as 1t is at
once for another three years Of peace.
The tubers are then thrown into big
basins of water, and the whole family
of the contadine, or peasant, sitting on
the doorstep of their houses or under
the pergolas in the shade of the vines,
begin the business of pee1ing them
previous to their being dried in the sun
for the market odd men and maid
ems, young men and children" yes, and
even the wives and grandmothers. are
all busy with the small, sickle shaped
knives trimming the iris root. In its
fresh condition 1t Is sold for about 20
centimes the kilo-vfz, about a penny
a pound. But after few days ex-
posture to the brilliant italian sunshine
on large wickerwork trays it loses
two-thirds of its weight and is sold to
the wholesale merchants at ninepence
q kilo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-05

not neat and trim. If pinned about
the waist line into position the dainty
lingerie material is apt to be torn, so
the best way is to purchase an elastic
belt that fastens securely with a glove
snapper and use it for keeping the
blouse in place. And be sure that your
collar does not miss connections and
gap in an unsightly fashion. A small
hand glass is all that is needed to as
certain If ais we'll at the back of the
neck.
Then there is the hat Always be
sure and have it set on at becoming
angle Some women have a perfect
genius for putting a hat on smartly
which their less fortunate sisters
would do well to copy.
After putting on a gown the next es-
sential is to wear it well. That can
only be done by standing and walking
properly.
The way corsets are made nowadays
leaves positively no excuse for a wo-
mans standing and walking awk
wardly But there are lots of women
who when told to straighten up and
stand properly draw up their Shout
ders in a ridiculous fashion and throw
them back, fondly imagining that they
have attained a correct carriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-05

the average woman the dollar a yard
foulard will be found quite good
enough.
The costume illustrated is of nut
brown foulard with big coin spot of
black all over the surface, very smart
coloring. The skirt is slightly gathered
into band of the silk, which is piped
top and bottom with brown velvet and
begins just below the knee line. From
this point there is shaped fiounce of
the material.
The waist is simple, with an en-
placement of fine swiss embroidery ex-
tending from the yoke down the sleeve
length. The model is very attractive
and new
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-05
FINE FOR SUMMER COOKING.
A New Alcohol Stove That Will Make
the Vacation Easier.

A new alcohol stove that has just
been introduced possesses SO many
merits that every one who sees it
wants one. 1t is SO handy that it
should be included in the belongings
packed for the vacation trip.
One can heat water and irons, make
coffee, cook breakfast (if necessary,
heat milk quickly and do everything
that can be done on gas stove Ono
oven, of course), and with safety. The
stove is attractive, being nickel plated.
and SO will be easily kept clean. De-
natured alcohol furnishes the heat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-05
Some Mighty
Good Dishes
Try These Novelties If You Want You
Taste TiekIsd to a Turn.

Taste TietIsd to Turn.
NOW that the tomato season is here
the fact that green tomatoes are
more delicious fried than red ones.
usually cooked that way, is worth a
household new idea book to be tried
for breakfast some morning or at
luncheon with or without a meat dish
Cut into thin-slic some large per-
fectly green tomatoes (they must not
have begun to show any sign Of ripen-
ing, and those freshly pulled are best
for the dish), sprinkle with salt and
dip in cornmeal until covered Saute
In a little butter until a nice brown.
Cover the frying pan throughout the
cooking process to keep the tomatoes
tender. They may be brought to table
with a brown sauce or served plain.
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novelty that smart New York res
taurants are introducing to their pa
irons and one that can be duplicated
by the home cook without difficulty is
French fried onions. In flavor and
appearance these onions bear little re-
lation to the usual breakfast dish. and.
moreover, they are possible to many
persons to whom for the stomach's
sake" the others are not possible. The
sweet Bermuda onion is used for this
dainty. 1t is cut thin to resemble
French fried potatoes. Before cook
ing dredge with flour. Fry quickly in
frying basket in hot deep fat until
crisp, brown and free of grease They
are very delicious as an accompani-
ment for beef steak, or, in fact they
are good with almost any red meat.
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Eggs baked in tomatoes Is not this
a new dish on you? Cut a thin slice
from the stem end of a small tomato
and carefully remove the pulp and
seeds with a teaspoon. Drop In an
egg. Sprinkle lightly with salt and
pepper If this is liked, cover with but
tered crumbs and bake in a moderate
oven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-05

bias 1t is marked at those spaces. The
skirt is hung in the closet on a skirt
hanger. or, better still, on a full
length dress form perched on a box or
an inverted peach basket. and the
marked spaces heavily weighted.
After several days of this strain the
material will have sagged to its full
extent and the hem may be measured
and put on or turned up.
What kind of weights? Anything
will do. The smaller weights from the
kitchen scales put into temporary mus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-05
To Prevent Sagging

SUMMER dress skirts when made of
thin materials will always sag after
they are hemmed and finished If care
Is not taken to prevent It.
Have the skirt sagged first, before
the hem is turned up. This is done by
completely finishing except the hem
from the band down to the final Mt
and the last hook and eye. The skirt
Is now tried on, and when 1t Is de-
tarmined where the material is most
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-05
ABOUT Wells.

When money is scarce there seems
nothing that runs away with ones
money so fast as wells. Their life is a
very short lived one. and often a mis-
adventure ruins them as soon as
bought. Yet we must wear them IL
we want to look smart, and to buy
cheap ones is worse than useless, as
they never look well from the day they
are bought. The truest economy is to
buy fine net by the yard 1t cuts to
better advantage, you get four wells
for the price Of one, and 1t Is Of q far
better quality and lasts longer than II
you buy yelling pure and simple.