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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
Some Advance Chat on the
Winter Styles

A RECOGNIZED authority on modes
has this to say concerning the
styles OF the winter auG autumn sea-
sons
Tailored skirts will be wider" she
declares. although the fact will not be
made agEross,ysly patent. and they will
also De marked Boy an extreme sim
p..iJy. with a leaning toward one sided
effects. The chief decorative detail
VIII be strapped or uverlapped seams.
rat killings also playing a part. chiefly
concentrated AZ the back. a case in
point has a tablIer. os'cusibly button
20 on 10 these pluits. while IN another
the skirt after forming a narrow fold
ed front panel IS laid In fiat shallow
plsits al round. these meeting at "a
center back and so suggesting an In
ysrted boz plat
so far" continues the same author
ity. u have not observed any change
coming about in the length Of the
coats. but novel feature promised on
some Of the Jackets Is a Vatican pIait
at the back extending from the neck 70
the end OF the coat The Robespierre
collar Il picturesque note. aud also
the jehu cape. The latter Is a Ions
time fayorite attribute OF the picture
wrap. for some while held IN allegiance
We shall welcome its temperance
and I for one shah not be at all dis.
pleased 20 see II figuring on short
coats The directoire period. It Will b,
remembered. boosted something Of tn,
f.- surmoUnte1 BY 40 Up and down
s.gET.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
You Can Make II In Ten
Minutes

THIS recipe for nayonnaise dressing
may be made in ten minutes and
is equal 20 II not better than the sauce
made in the slow. tiresone fashion OF
old Place in a bowl the yolk OF one
egg. small pinch OF cayenne a smsl u
pinch Of mustard. a half teaspoonful OF
salt. a teaspoonful Of vinegar. Pour
in two or three tablespoonfuls OF oil
tdon't measure: simply pour from the
cam and begin 10 beat IL with an egg
beater.
As the mayOnnaise begins 10 thicken
pour In more OIL and keep on beating
and pouring more oil until very thick
Thin with a little lemon juice.
Then use more oil. always pouring
in two or three tablespoonfuls or more
at time and more lemon Juice until
you have the quantity OF dressing re-
quired
4 half pint OF the dressing may be
made with one egg yOlk and the Juice
Of half q lemon.
II Is not necessary 10 measure the
oil
When ready 70 use thin with more
! lemon juice or whipped cream
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07

suggestions from some OF these attrac-
tive models For instance. the pretty
school dress with the plated frills seen
among the illustrations would be just
the thing for girl OF ten or twelve.
The model may be developed IN thin
serge or other wool material or in mo-
hair. a fabric particularly well adapted
TO the needs OF the schoOlroom. bit
OF color may be introduced in the frillS.
which are applied in layers OF plating
"a dark color over lighter is a chic
arrangement. The frock pictured is OF
navy blue serge. and the frills are OF
navy blue silk over white silk. Frills.
as you see. appear on the little maids
dresses Al well as on her mothers now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
Millinery News

4 MILLINERY buyer just back from
Europe has something to say about
the Paris styles
Nothing really startlingly new is 10
be found" she saws. The mats are
both Dig-very. very big-and small
tiny little affairs. So you nave Il
choice. But there is something new in
out. As soon as ever the light stra ~
hats are abandoned We are 10 wear
velvets-au kinds Of velvet hats and
plush and silks and satlns Usually
YOU know. the white felt comes IN the
transition period. but this year the
"intry looking velvet VIII come early,
ana the felt viii follow later on. That
seems very strange 70 me
The hats viii continue 70 n well
down over the head ana hide the hair
They have 10 III that way. in fact he
cause every one In Paris IS wearing
the hair very iow IN back ana parted
IN front or At the side The Ie part
ing is decidedly chic on the French
girls The big hats have rounded
crowns and broad mushroom trims
They are trimmed with paradise and
all sorts Of ostrich fancies and the
beautiful cross aigrets which We are
not allowed 10 sell over here. We shall
nave the paradise p!Gmas. though. In
America They are showing 2 reH
flowers over there. too but they are
made flowers Of satin. not natural look
Ing ones. and they are fastened fat on
the Orlm. over or under
Black IL the principal color. and the
black velvet hats are beautiful things
Then black and white are 10 ~ worn
and that sott French blue ana al N.
dHi yurplish tones KrniIy me cDIurs
ar very artistic and IO.k veil n the
pressed veIyets and the soft pIushes,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
Fall Cleaning Hints

no remove dents from furniture try
the following plan: Wet the part
with water. double a piece OF brown
paper five or six times and soak II in
warm water. then place It over the dent
and hold a warm (not hoO iron over
II until all the moisture has been evap-
GRATED. This treatment Is usually very
effective. but II the dent is a bad one
II may have to be repeated.
Leather chairs are made TO look like
new II cleaned in this way: First dust
the leather thoroughly with a soft
cloth dipped in swee; milk and let II
dry on the leather The stains after
this application Will have entirely dis
appeared and the leather will look quite
fresh again.
whitening Is excellent for clea ning
mirrors II rubbed with a cloth wrung
out "a cold water and dipped in dry
whitening. then polish with a soft. dry
duster. This gives the mirror a beau
tiful polish, and an occasional rub with
buster VII! keep ii bright for a long
while.
Bronze ornaments may be cleaned by
rubbing them over with a very little
sweet oil and then polishing them with
n dry duster Afterward rub well with
a channels leather.
Cold water is fine for polishing ma
hogsuy. Wipe Il all over with A cloth
wrung out OF cold water then rub II 70
a high polish with dry cloth. To get
the best results the rubbing should be
continued for a long time.
Try cleaning discolored marble in
this manner: Wash II with soap and
water In the ordinary way wipe dry
and then apply paste made Of powdered
bath brick and lemon Juice Rub It
well into the discolored parts and rims,
IL of with cold water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
DRESS WITH PLATED FRILLs

and this model with its fril is most
attractive as well as practical
Possibly coats are OF more interest
at this season OF the year than the wool
dresses. for the heavy linen and I'm
gerie frOCks may be worn over coat
for some weeks to come. II not all
through the winter months.
Beted coats are very faShiOna BILE for
small maids This fail. and there is some
thing comfortable and informal about
the new loose. beItrd school coats. Lit
tie girls adore them. and they are es-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07

cream sauce: II makes the dish very
attractive.
Cau8ici cherries or Candied violets
or rose leaves should find a place on
every emergency shelf SpriHkled over
the whipped cream that Is served with
rounds OF plain cake they make a de-
.iEHtfuI dessert The cavity OF a stew
ed peach or pear filled with cream or
a tiny mold 81 blanCmauge covered
with whipped cream and sprinkled with
the Caudled fruit is also q dainty sweet
easily prepared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
= FOR THE COOK :

CHICKEN fat IS far better than but
ter to use in making a white sauce
when Dreaming chicken
Cress minced as fine as possible and
mixed with mayonnaise makes a de-
licious sandwich.
Use hot milk instead of cold when
MASKING potatoes and they will be
fiuftier
Dice the turnips before cooking. then
boil in sailed water and serve with =
cream sauce II there are a few peas
IN the refrigerator add these to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
A Mystery Dinner

HERE il a mystery menu evolved foT
fun by a schoolgirl when she en-
tertained recently about dozen of her
high school friends. The menu created
a lot Of fun. and jolly good time was
the order OF the evening.
Menu Key
What boy NAV be named .Iulienne
An imitation reptile. Mock turtle
FISH
J. The largest part OF SamOO's feet. Sole
An express laucI-.-.--.....-......C O 4.
). A universal crown-......-.---....... Hare
6. Portion Of a mountain range. Partridge
T. A tailnT's toOl..--.-..........-... Goose
& To shrink from kualI
ROAST MEAT.
3 A genial English author...........Larnb
10 country Of the rescent........Turkey
BOILED MEAT
IL one Of NO4hs Ham
Y wOnans best apOn.........TOnlue
EEGETABLES
y To steal mildly Observation-Disclosures ca .rra ge
"A Complete lUsets...---........... Turr.lIs
Is What successful candidates 30 Beet
is Two kinds OF toes not found On man
or Deast...------.----- Potatoes. tomatoes
RELiSHEs
Il Pertaining 10 regions underground.
Celery
e CornicaI perfOrrna .Capers
~. Elevated t~i!ncS. Ca tsu =
PCDDIEGS
. What Ne say to impatient agents.
say 60
7 Exactly perpendlcuiar......... Plumb
2 The mantle OF 2iE'er............... Snow
3 What the lawyer says to nis clients
Sust
PIES
y To walk IN an affected manner. Mince
Z relative o; the da!ryman-.. Pumpkin
FRi-l1
n The nlEtDrIan 1-itEnJ............. Dates
= - at-T 80 motion CI rriif. is
q, small shot (nlas piuTsD ,....,,...,Grspe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07

II will be some time before any really
new note is struck. In the meantime
every miliner will ne working out her
own ideas. and you can't tell which VIII
strike the popular fancy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
DRESS FOR THE
BUSINESS GIRL

SMART and simple Is this model of
blue serge with trimmings of black
and white striped taffeta. The neck has
the new RobespierTe collar. but the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07

spicuously prominent in the reversible
cloth coats OF the season. which have .
breezy dash OF style that is all their
own. The reversible coat illustrated 10
OF dark blue. and the necessary lift"
from somberness Is given oy the cuffs
and collar facing OF becoming shade
OF buff. This coat has simple lines and
falls over the hem of the frock almost
to the high buttoned boots.
A very pretty coat for best wear II
shown of old rose hroadc!oth and dark
skunk fur. a combination which IL eK-
ceedingly chic and youthful The hat
IL OF Shirred rose silk and IL also trim
med with skunk.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07

OF tan and brown mixture The hat Is
OF brown velours with shirred white
ribbon band. ana the tan leather boots
have buttOned tons OF cloth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07

uutht their children. even when they
are not going away from home 10
school
This method not only saves continu-
GUS shopping. but the strenuous wear
on partial wardrobe Is averted.
The shops even at this early day are
well supplied with new rrocks. coats
and hats from which to choose the
school OUTFIT, and when the small
daughter Is To be considered mothers
who make their Chlldren's clothes at
home may gather smart and useful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07

peCiaIlv fond Of the huge patch pockets
IN Which their hands may be thrust
In the cut there i a belt.d coat made
Of tan worsjcG that Is worn with skirt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
TO REMOVE SCRATCHES FROM
MARBLE

TO remove slight scratches from mar
ri- 'rE rUhblug rh- surface KIN 4
Eat pl~' = Of ounce stone ButL mar
bic and stone should be wet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07

W ~ OTHERS these days are End.
Zh ing II more sensible plan
al the beginning OF the
- school year to completely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-12
Y. M. |. A. WILL HOLD
 ANOTHER ''OPEN|NG'
Building Will Be Inspected by Those Unable to At
 tend Tuesday

At meeting of the board of directors of the Young Mems Christian association, held Thursday afternoon it was decided to have an informal reception Thursday evening, July IS. This action was taken because of the great number of requests that have come in from persons who were unable to attend the formal opening
 The general public is invited to attend this reception between the hours of and Ii D. m. Opportunity will be given te inspect the building from basement to roof garden. Suitable music will be fur nished
 The first meeting for men in the Young Mems Christian association new building will be held in the lecture hall Sunday afternoon. A special address for the aft ernoon will be delivered by Rev. U. D. Mooney, pastor of the Second Presby- teran church. Opportunity will be his subject
 An interesting and inspiring programme of music has been arranged, including se- lections by the association orchestra and the Woodawn Male quartet. Doubtless a large number of men will be present to hear Dr. Mooney on this important theme and enjoy the programme of music. All men are cordially invited
 A resolution was passed that the press of the city be extended q vote of thanks for the splendid service rendered in con nection with the formal opening of the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-12
MAKING ELABORATE PLANS TO
 ENTERTAIN CORN CLUB BOYS
By c. F. STEWART

Washington. July -(Special)-fn
 a meeting of the state agents in charge of corn club work in the southern
 states, held In Washington last week, 1t was announced by a representative
 from South Carolina that that state would award a splendid bronze bust of Dr. Seaman A. Knapp, the founder of the farmers cooperative demonstra- tion work and the boys corn club work in the south, to the southern state making the best showing each year in
 it's boys and girls club work
 The South Carolina committee hav- ing charge of the arrangements for the presentation of the bust advised that the award will be made at t1ie National Exposition School for Boys, which is 10
 be held each year in conjunction with
 the National Corn exp6sition The next exposition Is to be held in Columbia, \. C., January 27 to February 8, 1913, and plans for the school to date in-
 dicate that not less than a thousand
 farmer boys will be ensolled. These boys will be nobilized In military fashion. living in tents and eating in mess halls just like real soldiers. They will be shown the exposition through the eyes of experts and be given spe- cial instructions in corn Judging, stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-12
JOINING FORCES
 TO FIGHT TIGERS
Excise Commissioners and Liquor Dealers Held Largely Attended
 Conference Yesterday

The excise commissioners and the liquol dealers of the county held a caucus yes serday It was designed against the blind tigers and it Is probable that there will be some developments of an inter esting nature before great while Speeches were made by Mir Agee, MT Wilkinson and MT. Moore and the saloon men listened with interest.
 The session was the most largely at. tended of any that has been held be tween the commission and the liquol dealers. Chairman Agee, commenting upon that fact, said after the gathering that he was very much gratified at the showing made and believed some goot would result from the cooperation evi denced at the meeting of yesterday.
 'The saloon men are in perfect accord with us, said MT. Agee. we did no1 do anything that Is to be given out now but I will say that the saloon men ar, in perfect accord with our way of hand ling the blind tiger situation. We dis cussed that matter thoroughly and I be- lieve our plan to cut off the source oi supply will result in the eventual solu- tion of the problem"
 The meeting was held in executive ses- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-12

judging and other useful lines They will also be entertained at receptions. in parades and at banquets.
 Mr. Bradford Knapp. who is In charge of the farmers demonstration work in the south appointed a committee to as- sist In formulating plans for the con ducting of this school, and J. B. Hobdy. assistant in charge of boys corn clubs work In the south and in the state of Alabama. was appointed superintend- ent. Later on his headquarters will be at Columbia, 5 C., where he will assume the active charge of plans and Preparations for the school.
 The sstate agents all reported that their counties were taking readily to the idea of sending boys to Columbia. Some of them said that their greatest difficulty would be in holding the num- Der 10 the two boys from each county. Seventy five thousand boys and 25.o00 girls have enrolled fin the clubs for 1912.
 Professor IIobdy will no doubt see to 1t that Juniu. Till of Etowah coun- ty and the other tSys who made such good records in Alabama last year will get an opportunity to attend this meet ing, which will no doubt be of great interest and benefit to. all who have that privilege and have the time to avail themselves ot 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-12
POOR CHILDREN ENJOY DAY IN WOODS Salvation Army Picnic Near
 Decaturs s5ooo DAMAGE SUIT
Lafayette Street to Be Paved-Side- walks to Be Laid-Alabama De- yelopment Co. to Furnish
 Decaturs Power

Decatur. July 1l-(Special)-A picnic was given to the poor children of the De- caturs yesterday by the Salvation army. The party went out to a place In the woods seven miles out of the city on the Decatur and Somerville turnpike, where they spent the day.
 Pave Streets in Decatur
 The Decatur city council has just passed an ordinance to pave Lafayette street from Canal to Ferry street, and also passed an ordinance to lay side walks on Wells and Vine streets. There were no complaints whatever to the pas sage of these ordinances.
 Besides these Improvements number of new sewers will be laid and in the western part of the city about $15,00o worth of sidewalks will be built.
 s5O00 Damage Suit
 James Ratliff, farper, has filed suit in the circuit court against the Southern Cotton oil company for s5o00 damages. He claims that on August last he was driving in a buggy on the Decatur and Somerville turnpike when he was run into by an automobile driven by an agent of
 
 the Southern Cotton oil company. He claims that his buggy was upset and that he was severely bruised and injured
 Power for Decatur
 Webb Offutt of Gadsden, vice president of the Alabama Power and. Development company is in the Decaturs on business connected with his company. This com pany owns the Decatur Light, Power and Fuel company.
 It is expected that this company will do great things for this section of the country in the near future in the way Of cheap lights and cheap electric power The company is reputed to have capital of s20,o00.0o0 and they propose to furnish power and lights for Decatur, New De- catur Gadsden, Alabama City, Anniston, Attala, Boaz. Huntsville. Albertsville, Guntersville and other north Alabama cities at greatly reduced rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-12
BANKER PRAISES
 COMMISSION FORM
K. ]. Buck of Mobile Declares That City Has Best System in
 Alabama

Montgomery, July 11.-fspecial)- )-Mo- piles commission form of government system is the best in Alabama, accord ing to F. J. Buck, Mobile banker. Mir. Buck Is in Montgomery.
 "1f there is a man on the commission not qualified" said MT. Buck, the public has an opportunity to put another one in his place. The term of one commis- sioner expires each year. The system fotates for the good of the city and gives chance for new blood. if it is needed, at the same time preserving the work ing forces of the board of city commis- sioners, because no two of them can be put out of office at the same time
 Mir Buck says there is much doubt about the probable outcome of the con- test between Commissioner Pat Lyons and Harry Hartwell. Commissioner Lyons term will expire September 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-12
RICHARDSON ASKS TO
 BE SAVED FROM DEATH

Montgomery July 11.-(Special)-F Richardson. condemned to death for the murder of two men in Tuscaloosa county, is pleading with Governor O'Neal to com mute the sentence to life imprisonment
 Richardson will be hanged at Tusca- loosa July 19 unles the governor interferes, and 1t is improbable that the sentence svill be commuted. James Rice. attorney for the condemned man, was at the capitol Wednesday in behalf of Richardson.
 Two members of the state board of par dons have recommended communication of the sentence, but Governor O'Neal is not inclined to side with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-12
TWO CHARGED WITH R|FL|NG THE MAILS Men Brought to Huntsville
 From Jackson HEAD ALMOST CUT OFF Daughters of Confederacy to Place Permanent Markers on Graves of
 All Confederate Soldiers.
 Young Lady Dies

Huntsville July 1.-lSpecial ,)-Meredith Smith and Lee Smith of Long Island Jackson county. were brought to Hunts vllle yesterday on charges of rifing a rural mail box and apstracting letters from which they secured sums of money aggregating about SIS The alleged theft was committed near Long Island.
 Wife Badly Carved
 John Johnson, negro blacksmith, em- ployed at the Skinner auto garage, at- tempted to murder his wife late Wednes- day afternoon by almost severing her head from her body with an ax.. He chopped her In the jaw with the blade of the ax and shattered her shoulder and arm with the back of the implement.
 Mark Confederate Graves
 The Virginia Clay C1opton chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy has decided to place permanent markers on the graves of all Confederate soldiers who are buried here. The graves of sol lost sight of and the number of known dead has grown smaller. The enterprise will cost considerable amount of money which will be raised by the local chapter giving suppers, entertainments, etc.
 Succumbs to Pellagra
 After an illness of more than year with pellagra, Miss Emma Milner died yesterday at the home or her sister. Mrs. Laura Hereford, In West Huntsville. Dur ing the last few weeks of her illness she suffered intensely. Miss Miner Is sur vived by five sisters and two brothers, who accompanied the body to Deposit to day and inferred it in the family ceme- tery. Miss Milner is the second victim of pellagra to die here within the last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-12
RUSH
 FOR PUBLIC LANDS

Montgomery, July u.--(Special )-Ala- balnians are scrambing for public lands About 45o homestead entries were filed in the United States land office during the quarter which ended June 20. Seventy thousand acres of land were opened for entry in Walker, Fayette, Tuscaloosa and Jefferson counties recently, and this has caused a rush on the land office. The government has reserved all mineral rights.
 Whenaa homesteader lives on land three years he becomes the owner now. Hereto fore federal statute required that nome steaders should occupy the property i've years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-12
O'NEAL REFUSES
 BRANNON PAROLE

Montgomery. July 1l.-tcpecial )--l1arry Brannon must serve six months hard labor for Barbour county for violating the prohibition laws. Governor O'Neal has refused to grant parole. The defendant will also be required to pay 50 fine. Governor ONeal in refusing the applica- ton, says that after d careful inyestiea- tion he could see no reason for his grant ing q parole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-12
RECEIVE PLANS FOR
 SELMA HIGH SCHOOL

Selma July 11.-(Special) )--Chairman A. c. Parish of the building committee of the board of trustees of the Dallas acad- emy and the city school board of Selma, has received three sets Of plans and de signs for the new high school building which will be erected on Henry street. The plans show modern three story school buildings which would prove credit to any city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-12
RAILROADS ESTABLISH
 SCHOLARSHIPS AT AUBURN

animation papers of the Alabama Poly- technic institute. These papers will be forwarded to each superintendent of ed- ucation of the various counties concerned who will hold the examination on August at tho county seat. Each applicant should notify the county superintendent at the earliest date possible.