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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
TIT NURSERY PLAY
BOX
HABITS OF tidiness can easily be in

I ABITS OF tid;ness can easily he in
St:lled in the nursery II they are
made pleasure instead If hardship.
II should never he impressed on a
Child's mind that necessary duties are
Troublesome and then punishment given
for the natural evasion that follows
Il bread and butter were 10 follow the
cakes and the jam instead Of preceding
hem at mealtimcs. would " our lit
tie ones look on bread and butter as a
. treat" instead Of. as Is generally the
case. an embarrassing and 'stodgy" in
Fiction?
Following the same idea. why not
make tidving up after playtime
privilege reward for being good?'
Let the boys ana girls race each other
70 see which can get their things put
away in perfect ordcr I.:s;. :t>:. ;!:S7,
Is no ErumbIinG Wien the summons
comes :" interrupt an exciting game OF
soldiers or louSvkecpiRG
'..Ch younc member Of the family
should be given a play box of his OF
her own. and all will then have pride
, in keeping everything tidy
. y disu~cd packing case answers the
purpose splcudidiy II should be
planed IS smooth rs possible. all dan
Coruus nails removed ami have a LID
United with hinges to fastcn with a
lsnfety catch that cannot hurt the tiny.
tender fingers. Wall paper makes an
excellent lining. and the outside of the
box can he covered with druEget cloths
or saCkiuE. with the owners name
|ua.ntcd on it in large letters.
The inside can be fitted with partt-
ltions. arranged to suit the chili's need.
and with very little extra trouble a
tray is added To lift in and out that
Twill hold small. light articles
Such boxes may be piled one above
another on shelves in a corner Of the
nursery. thus taking up little space.
thu, if room can he spared II is the best
lnlan to place them in a row by the
!..a'rscCtiuC. so that they VIII not have
to he lifted down before the children
lean use them.
Trey are delightful possessions. a
real Joy forever" as they will answer
many purposes besides that of being
'mere boxes.
At need they become forts or ships
lor trains. or shops. or doll houses. or
anything else under heaven. for the
childish imagination can. without help
from material accessories. build up all
that it longs for. even to the grandesi
of castles in Spain"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
Simplicity the Keynote OF the Graduates Gown

not instiu envy and all uncharitable- |
ness" in classmates whose gowns are |
less distinguished. Whatever the !
makeup of the graduation gown, this |
regalia marks an occasion of vital in |
terest. and in the mind of the wearer
it is second only in Importance to the
wedding frock
Sheer batistes. dotted swiss. en-
broideTed voiles. sheer handkerchief .
linen. fine silky nainsook and soft mar /
qutsette are perhaps the most popular 7
and suitable materials from which to
fashion the graduation gown. These
fabrics are charming when trimmed
with real or fine imitation fillet. shadow
lace. creamy point venise or baby Irish, I
which last lace is not. however. so new
as the other varieties. The real val
is always good to use. and when the
dress material is a fine organdie a
creamy tint Of this lace is really lovely.
An exquisite little creation which
Will be worn is Of white batiste trim
med with yellowish lace and clusters
of white satin roses. the latter used
both on the bodice and on the skirt.
Flounces are appearing on many Of
the SnaTtest of graduation frocks. for
this style is particularly becoming to
young girls. y quaint little dress OF
the fiounCe persuasion is Of white swiss
ruffied to the waist and finished with a
fchu bodice. the edge of the fichu being
outlined with a pink taffeta ruche.
Commencement day platforms will
! see lot Of plaitings made of net. for
they are both economical and effective.
These pla.tinGs are very easy to han
/ die and give to the net frock a charm
4
within reach Of any little graduate.
/ Bands Of tiny hand tucks on ba-
/ tiste frock are wonderfully good set
/ between broad insertions of lace on the
/ skirt and applied as breteues on the
! waist
! Embroidered net gowns are lovely
| but there is always the added expense
| of silk or mcssaline slips worn under
them. Still. the cost might be made to
| average up. as the material itself fur
nishcs the necessary trimming.
( Sashes are the graduates own par
ticular privilege. and this year it will
be the exceptional girl who does not
. wear sash of some sort. White satin
and taffeta saSEeS with tab ends trim
med with small white satin rosebuds
are fetching. A cluster of the white
! roses mingled with maidenhair fern
posed at the front of the sash toward
the side is very effective. while an
other tiny cluster to wear in the hair
completes the picture Of girlish sim
. piiCity.
Attractive white satin sashes have
loops and ends extending up and down
rather than standing out in butterfly
fashion. and often four or five fat
loops rise one over the other above the
waist line the same number of loops OF
a longer length falling down the skirt
length such a bow is easily made
All you have to do is to allow the rib
hon 70 trail from your thumb and fin
ger down 70 the floor, bring up enough
Of the ribbon TO make n deep loop holI
firmly. then carry the ribbon above
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
For Measuring Skirts

WHAT woman u enforced economies
has not been worried almost IiI
over the measuring Of a skirt Bat
relief Is Va sight. for m Europe they are
selling device consisting Of frame
which may be attached to the edge Of
almost every table. and To this frame
is attached a pair Of almost ellIptical
wings shaped to conform 10 the curya-
tuTe Of skirts lower edge Loosely
attached TO one Of these wings Is "a
tape measure which slides along the
SKIRT as guide 10 mark its length.
The other wing has linen cover.
which MAJ ne pinned 20 the waistbsuI
Of the sairt 10 facilitate the marking
Of the latter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
Packing the Vacation Trunk

4 WOMAN who has Travelled great
= deal and has found one trunk
sufficient for the needs Of her wardrobe
gives the following hints as 10 the dis
posal Of her belongings.
In the bottom 81 the trunk she has
had a partition made large enough 70
carry one large or two small hats. At
the side ~ this partition she places a
wooden box filled with sawdust in
which she packs her medicine bottles.
Here. too. she lays her shoes. each pair
carefully rolled In linen covers Her
rubbers are fitted on one pair OF boots.
and IN all ~ them she slows toilet be
louElnEs. such as tooth powder bottle,
cold cream jar. etc.
Then she has six or eight pieces Of
heavy cardboard cut 20 TT the trunk
exactly They are covered with O.
pretty light perDiIc nude iu envelope
shane. with straps 90 fastcu down Sc
curcly. In these l1rg" envelopes sh,
pins her dresses and shirt waists. Tw0
or three frocks or blouses can usually
70 into each envelope In this way
everything Is kept absolutely fat and
nothing is pushed Co one end q the
trunk when IL is turned up on end \
shallow tray at the top Of the trunk
holds laros. ribbons and wells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
For the Little Laddie

THE very little laddie just out Of
babyhood wears d dainty. simple
boyish frOck Of stout linen, and an
ideal froCk OF this type Is Of brown
holland with white trimmings The
chubby boy Of FIVE is particularly man
~ in MILDLY suit Of snowy duck. with
chevrOns and bo'sun's whistle and cord
AT seven sailor suit Of Clark serge or
wool mixture with embroidered sleeve
chevron and collar and belt 0f CON
trastiHg fabric will be the proper COS
tune At eight the small boy acquires
conventional masculine garD and has
his hair cut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

mass with an ounce Of fine butter and
spread il on toast.
Tomatoes and Mushrooms With Olive
SaudViches.-Take SIX skinned and cat
tomatoes. a teaspoouful Of Worcester
shire sauce. one Of butter rubbed with
one Of corns,arch. a speck Of cayenne
and a pinch of salt Simmer until
thick, add a little minced onion and
mushrooms Cook twelve minutes and
serve with brown bread sandwiches
spread with butter and chopped olives.
Hot Ham SaHdWich.-Put some boil
ed cold ham through a meat chopper
and mix with very little butter into
a PASTE. To half cupful put a quar-
ter Of teaspooufUl of dry mustard.
Spread this mixture on squares or
rounds Of bread and put the TWO to-
sether with thin slice Of good cheese.
Saute in hot chatting dish with a ia
blespoonfuI Of butter until the latter
begins to bubble Have ready hot
plates. and when the cheese has melted
and the bread is Drowned slip one on
each plate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
Preserve Fruits Without
Cooking

Sc A gallon jar or crock. one quart
Of alcohol and any or all kinds of
berries and fruit. except bananas.
Begin with one quart of Strawberries.
one pineapple and three oranges. Peel
the oranges and pineapple and cut in
small pieces. Use one cup OF sugar
for each fruit. mix thoroughly with one
pint OF alcohol and place in jar. cover
ing with a cloth plate. This should
be put in a cool and rather dark place
Stir once a week.
AS the other fruits come in add one
dozen apricots. one quart of raspber-
rics. one quart Of white cherries. one
quart black cherries. one dozen peaches
and one pound white grapes Allow
cup Of sugar for each fruit Add the
rest OF the alcohol and mix thoroughly
as you add each fruit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

All Of the new wicker furniture in
cludes veranda Conveniences. such as
newspaper receptaCles and magazine
stands. tea carts and the like. and this
year wicker lamps are added 70 the list
Of belongings that the up TO date porch
must boast. Indeed. II is a critical
taste that fails TO find something TO
suit II in the great variety Of styles
provided this season.
The wicker desk and three cornered
chair are charmingly convenient artI-
cles OF furniture 10 have on the living
room porch. and II there is room the
lamp. also carried out in wicker. viii
shed a becoming and grateful glow
when one requires more Illumination
than that afforded by heavens great
!uminary. But by night OF by day the
comfort Of the big rush chair with its
high headpieCe viii shine forth re-
sp!endent and be a boon to tired hu-
mainly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
Beauty Tin

SULPHUR cream has been found
successful in the fight against dan
druff. II is rubbed we'll into the scalp.
the application being followed BY
vigorous scalp massage A very little
bit is required and is scarcely notice
able il carefully confined to the scalp.
Sterilize the brush and comb every day
TO prevent a fresh incuTsion Of the
dandrun germs into the clean scalp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
Strawberries

An artistic AMI apPetizing first
course for formal luncheon con-
sis;s in filling Gala lilies with fresh
straw berries. The flowers should have
the stems cut of about an inch and a
half from the blossom and the center
stamen removed The berries are then
filed in and the lily laid fat on the
pretty china plate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

THE summer girl will not he up to
date this year unless she has in
her possession a blazer jacket either
in magpie colorings or in some Of the
more conspicuous combinations Of the
season. \ striped black and red Jacket
is considered very good style. These
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

son there are a number OF charming
new things on the market
wicker. rattan. grass and a host OF
hters that include fax and even paper
pulp make some Of the best Iooklns
sets designed for porch Use
Unless ore demands IL ornamental
ton IN the way Of elaborate hasketry
Weaves is no longer shown. Outlines
are plain. and comfort is the main fea
ture Of the models
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

blazer models are hip length affairs
with cut away front and uotched col
lar in mannish effect They button
with single button at the bust line
and the sleeves are long and close fit
ting The blazer illustrated IS of black
and white striped flannel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
Woman'S Connections

WHEN a woman prepares refresh
ments for party" SAID Gym
ical male person. ''sne takes the IN
side out Of something and puts IA IL
the inside Of something else. Then
she pours a yellow mixture over the
result and its success depends upon
the difficulty the guests nave In telling
what il was before she began foOIing
with il"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

IL summer people like 70 get away
NOT only from winter cares and re-
sUonsiu.iities. but from cumbersome
furnishings tn tNeir homes as we'll
from eye compelling decorations and
unnecessary abundance Of things 20
something more or less suggestive Of
simple living. Manufacturers. recog-
r.zirg this liking for the simple life"
adapt their designs 10 suit the tastes
u tLe.r Publiet consequently this sea-
= .h1aSSErHffass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

hand tucks. and when they come from
Paris father has to write a large check
for them. but even should the costume
emanate from the Vile Lumiere il will
be more or less OF a tub creation and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

your thumb and bring it down to make
a short loop, then down again for an
other long loop below the thumb and
then up to the second short loop. The
ribbon so looped must be held firmly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

Pass the end around at the hack and
through the knot formed in front.
which should be drawn tight The re-
naming end is made for the belt
CATHERINE TALBOT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

. implicitly is the keynote Of
o. the best looking graduation
gowns Of 1912. OF course
49, these little frocks may be
-immed with a bit Of real lace and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
The Dainty Silk Coat

QUAINT and picturesque are the silk
coats Of the summer. which are
worn not only -VL-r n" - II crilIy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
interested i'm Sumter Plan

ne Following extract heading an
'i'iie ol the Sumter plan of city
manager-commission form of govern
hleht taken from the Williamsport
Gazette and Bulletin Of william snort
pennsylvania, will no doubt prove of
interest to Sumter people,
The people of Wiliamsport who ara
absorbed in the problem of city gov
ernment will await with interest the
working out of "the city manager
piah' which has been adopted bv
sumter ;. C.. city of ten thousand
inhabitants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
ECZEMA? TRY ZEMO.
Has Cured Worst Cases and You Can
Prove it for Only 25 Cents.

Yes try zemo. That's all you
need do to get rid Of the worst
case OF eczema. You take no chance
1t Is no experiment Zemo is posi-
lively guaranteed to stop itching.
rash, raw, bleeding eczema, make a
pimpled face smooth and clean.
Aemo is wonder and the minute an
piled it sinks in. vanishes. leaves no
evidence, doesn't stick, no grAasa
just pure, clean, wonderful liouid
and II cures. This is guaranteed
Aemo is put up by the E. W. Rose
Medicine Co., st. Louis, Mo-, and sold
by all druggists at 81 for the large
bottle and at 25 cents for the liber-
al size trial bottle. Try one 25 cent
bottle and be convinced. DeLorme's
Pharmacy. No. I
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17

Miss Elizabeth Brown. OF Darling
ton. Is visiting Miss Genevieve Randle
Mrs. G.. l.. Kicker and Misses Theo
GREGG and Gussie Hood left Thurs
day morning for stay at Chick
Springs.
Misses Minnie Moses and Margaret
Bryan lett Friday morning for stay
on Sullivans Island.
Misses Lou and Matte Pate left
Thursday for a stay in Henderson
Vile. y. c.
Mrs. Fannie Jenkins is spending
the summer i'm Alabama.
Mrs. j. William Cox and child are
spending some time at Brockton. y.
c.
Miss Maude owens is visiting in
Marion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
Death of Robert Mcknight.

Summerton. July 14.-Robert Nc
Knight. the eldest son of Mr.. Frank
Mcknight. died at the home of his
father early Yesterday morning, after
an illness of only two or three days.
However. he had been in rather poor
health for quite Il long while He
WAS Ii years old. quiet and unob-
truSiNe in manner and one who po-
S"ss"d the confidence and esteem of
all who knew him. The interment
took place today 1t old It. Paurs
Methodist church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
DEfORD PETITION PREPARED
Request for CraCksman's Freedom
Circulated i'm Spartanburg.

Spartanburg, July 13.-The story
coming out of Augusta tonight involv-
ing :. j. Nichols of this city in the
alleged sale of pardOns has caused a
STATE bordering on CONSERVATION
among Nichols friends. Many Of
them met Mr.. Porter" the Burns
detective. while here and recall being
introduced to him by Mr.. Nichols
and other friends of Mr.. Nichols were
with him in Baltimore and New York
when he was with the detectives and
being entertained by them
{. p. Sims, who is mentioned. has
been associated with Nichols in sever
al cases.
sims said tonight tath he had inter-
ested himself in the pardon fer De-
/ ora and that he was to receive a
fee but that he never heard that Gov.
Blease was to get anything out of if.
Within the last week Sims has been
busy with his petition for DeFord's
pardon and many of the best known
citizens Of Spartanburg signed il. Sims
represented DeFord as being in very
feeble health and as having served
TWO terms in prison for the same Of
fense.
The pardon petition is supposed to
be in Gov. BleaSe's hands
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
MISS CARSON ENTERTaISS
delightful Informal Entertainmer,
Tor Visiting Young Ladies'.

Miss Louise Carson was bosteass
evening at an informal recep-
'ioh given in honor of some of her
winthrop friends who are visiting .t
her home on North Main street ouito
i'rse number of friends gathered
10 meet the guests of honor Misses
"race Mcdowell, Agnes Speights and
Iheo Young, and to enjoy the bosn;
'"iity OF the charming hostess
various games were played during
the evening which added noucb - ..o
salety and pleasure Of the occ, sion
"A grand auction sale of articles tor-
Tlputed by each of the g,,ests NO.,
'',e hhal event of the evening and
winch proved extremely amusiro
especially when the purchasers oman.
ed their prizes and discovered wbo.
extraordinary things they had bougbt
MISS Emma Baker, who made the
n'shest score in the games r..s
awarded the prize. one of tbe ,o.o..
popular books out. 81
Refreshments were served durirs
the evening which were much eniovad
Inc ladies visiting in the citv Who
were present to enjoy Miss Carsons
hospitality were: Misses Frances
harshall, Greenville; Elizabotb
Brown Darlington; and Misses Adams
and Mills, Of Statesville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17

at IL o'clock. No Statement uoS
MADE by members Of the committee
as 10 the matter discussed.
lhe next meeting was left suhiec.
70 the call of the chairman. Senator
howard B. Carlisle, of spartanburg
mat the investigation into condi-
tlons in South Carolina is no, o.
stopped and that the testimony pre-
sented before the committee her.. ie
Only part Of records gathered nv
'he detective, William J. Burns and
MS associates was made clear this af-
ternoon in discussion Of the adn,is-
sion of the dictagraph evidence on
Nlchols. In swearing to the record
Porter was asked by the committee
II he would later come before tha
committee and face Sam j. Nichols
with the accusation.
Il will" replied the detective I,
was made known that volumes Of
testimony will be presented if is
known that there are thousands and
thousands Of words Of dictagraph ~ao-
ords taken from various persons in
Houth Carolina that have not been
submitted to the committee. some
| OF these records are startling. Wn.
liam j. Burns has made il clear hora
'ila1 thls Is only a small beginning
and that he intends not to let I'M nm
I'll every charge made and imp,ied
mas peen proved to the satisfaction
OF the citizens of South Carolina
The dictagraph has been used in m
covering some of the biggest graft
cases in the United states This same
instrument sent the McNamaras TO
'he San Quentin penitentiary. The
reliability Of the dictagraph is rec
ognized by the courts.
f. S. Reed was the center of at
traction following the hearing here
tonight There were several South
Carolinians in the audience and sev-
eral came up and introduced them.
selves TO Mr.. Reed. Several South
iCarollnians reminded Mr.. Reed that
they had met him in Spartanburg as
Mr.. Henry y. Porter the Chicago
attorney"
John +. Grace, mayor Of Charles
ton' was among the interested specta-
tors at the hearing today. W. +.
Stevenson of Cheraw was also among
those present.
The committee was governed by
the decision Of the State VS.. Winters.
% South Carolina. in going into the
testimony adduced here today.
This statement was made late to-
night by Senator Carlisle of Spartan
burg. the chairman of the commit
tee.
In the investigation the committee
has consistently refused to permit
L. u. Fielder to enter into a discus
sion of the private life of Cole l..
Blease. Fielder has many documents
in his possession relative to the do
lngs and acts of the governor of South
;Carolina in various cities of the coun-
try This testimony was ruled out
and the Atlanta attorney was made to
stick to the record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
NICHOLS, PARDON broker.
BLEASE'S BOON COMPANION AND
PARDON SELLER CAUGHT ON
DICTAGRAPH.

Burns. The Great Detective and Graft
er Catcher Frames Up Deal With
Attorney Nichols of Spartanburg to
Procure Pardon from Gov. Blca>e
for Gus Dct'Ord. the Ycggman and
safe Blower. in Consideration of
Payment Of $4,000. Whole story
Taken Down on the Dictagraph.
DcFord Was selected Because He
Was Considered the Worst Grimm
al I'm the Pcnitcntiary and Without
Friends or Influence i'm This State.
n Pardon for Him Would he II Mon
cy Matter Entirely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17

MeSSrS II. y. Mood. \ w. Gillcs-
~" ana Henry richardson have re
turned home after trip to New York
from which place they came in a
new motor boat recently purchased
10y lDr j. y. Mood and which he Will
Keep at his Summer place at Murrcl's
Inlet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
Liverpool Market.

Basis middling, 11.25.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17

The '"mmiur, held "a Iona cNrru-
'lNo session tonight and adiouuod