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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
SUPREME COURT GOWNS.

They Are Made of the Finest Silk and
Are Quite Costly.
It is said that the cut and style of
the gowns worn by the justices Of the
supreme court Of the United States are
so peculiar that it is not always posi-
BILE TO have one correctly made.
The wife Of q former justice used to
enjoy telling of her trying experiences
when she wished to have made in. Par
is the gown her husband was to use.
The gowns worn there by scientists.
scholars and students differ altogether
from those our justices wear.
In London any clerical tailor would
have understood the kind of gown de-
sired, but not so in Paris. T Wherefore.
after many failures, the Justices wife
gave instructions to the fashionable
modiste who made her gowns. This
modiste was entirely successful in
turning out gown for the justice.
The Justices gowns, which are al
ways Of the best quality of silk. cost
upward of 500. When the supreme
court was first organized the justices
wore quite gaudy gowns.
A portrait In oil Of the first chief Jus
tice, John Jay, now hangs IN the rob-
ing room opposite the supreme court
chamber, and in this portrait the chief
justice is represented as wearing a
black gown with a broad bright red
border around the neck and down the
front 1t is edged with gray. and the
sleeves show Ii red border at the top
and bottom. also edged with gray
Harper's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
STENCIL LETTERS.
Ueed by Writers and IIIuminators In
the Early Ages.

ueed by Writers and IIluminators In
the Early Ages.
Movable characters were known to
the ancients. They were used in teach
ing children to read The ancients
had also stencil letters. which they
used TO secure a regular style of pen
manship. They even made use of
entire page. 1t was placed on the
papyrus TO guide the pens OF children.
IAN excellent means" saith Quintil-
ian, ito learn them not 10 exceed the
desired proportions" The Emperor
Justinian "a. D. SIS, could neither read
nor write. an uDexampled thing in
one of such high rank. When 1t was
necessary for him to sign his name
he had a sheet OF gold through which
were cut the letters OF his name
Then" said Procopius, placing this
tablet on the paper. one conducted the
hand Of the prince. holding the stylus
dipped in purple on the type Of the
different letters. and took away the
writing furnished with his signature"
The same thing is reported Of King
Theodore and Of Chsrlemagne.
In the middle ages the illuminators
and decorators made much Of such tab
lets for tracing involved initial letters
and even in a way composed entire
works, such as copies of the plain
songs, etc. A chartered abbey near
Mayence possessed some sixty of the
alphabets cut in leaves of latoun, a
copper alloy. Later these patterns
were replaced by stamps whose i'm
print is proved by the evidences on
the reverse of the page as early, as
the thirteenth century. In 1888 the
monks OF Fribourg published treatise
relating to money in this way, and it
seems, according to a passage in Pliny
and another in Petronius, that these
stencils were used to publish figures
and designs as well.-Charles w. Hall
in National Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
COOK-SHIFFER.

MISS JULIA SHIFFER, DAUGH-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Shiffer, of
this city, and Albert Cook, son of Mr..
and Mrs. James H. Cook, stole a
march on their friends Saturday even
ing when they were married at the
parsonage Of st. Paurs English Luth-
eran church in Davenport by Rev. Mr..
Blanche. The ring service was used
and the couple was unattended The
bride was prettily dressed in white
lace and embroidery and carried a bou-
quet of white roses. The couple will
make their home in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
NEW MASONIC MAGAZINE
Work on Periodical Is Done by Men,
bers OF 33d Degree.


bers of 33d Degree.
New York, July S.-Under the ed
itorship of John Lloyd Thomas,
Thirty-third degree, oommander-in-
chief of New York Consistory, the
Scottish Rite bodies of New York
city last week launched Brotherhood,
a monthly magazine. A. A. Crostic,
33rd degree, is treasurer of the pub
LEGATION, in which the annual report
of the commander-in-chief is printed
in full Following this are reports Of
the secretary, treasurer, trustees and
auditing committee, with other mat
tiers of interest to the Masonic frater-
nifty. Adjoining the initial issue is a
full page portrait of NJ. P. Barton
Smith, 33rd degree, sovereign grand
commander of the Scottish Rite in
the northern Masonic jurisdiction,
who in private life is a lawyer of To-
ledo, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
A Curious Windstorn,.

A peculiar freak of weather is the
storm called the "williwau." This
form Of storm is confined to that far
of island TERRA del Fuego. The coast
is indented with deep fiords crowned
with high mountains. Down from
their gorges drops the williwau. A
low. hoarse muttering is heard IN the
distance. Suddenly. without the least
preliminary puff, a fearful blast of
wind drops upon the sea. The water
IS not raised into waves. but driven
into fine dust. Fortunately the shock
lasts but ten or twelve seconds, and
calm follows at once. for no vessel
could stand such a wind for even half
q minute. During the coming and go
ing Of williwau the barometer may
be watched to drop a tenth of an inch
or more and rise again at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am in love
with a boy who lives about a block
from our house. I do not know him,
but I am deeply in love with him.
He speaks TO me when he sees me on
the street and seems TO like me. l
would like 10 get better acquainted
with him. How should l do it? Shall
send him a card or a note? l am
10 years old. LOUISE.
Ny dear, you are old enough 70
know that when a man likes a girl,
it is his place to make all the ad-
vances. He will only disrespect her
if she makes the first advance. II
you love this boy you surely want
him TO respect you as well as like
you.
He probably does not reciprocate
your feeling at all If he did, he
would find some way of getting bet
ter acquainted with you.
II you know him we'll enough TO
talk with him, some day, when you
meet him, chat little. II he should
ask to call on you, tell him you viii
be very happy to have him come.
Or, provided you know him well
enough, you might tell him TO drop
in at your home some time, when
he feels like it. If he wants to know
you better, that is all the chance he
needs.
Be pleasant, but dignifed. and
don't, don't run after any man or
earth. A man hates a cheap girl
in his heart, no matter what nice
| things he may say to her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
HART apd
HOME
PROBLEMS
q MS ELIZABETH
MRS RLIHAhErE
TLCA[DSCM

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am
young girl II years Of age and I
am engaged to a man rs years of
age. He has a steady position and
is well able 20 care for a wife. Ny
parents consent TO a marriage any
time.
My friends say am too young to
be married.
Will you kindly give me your ad-
vice on the subject?
Would IT be proper 10 have an an
nouncement party and no wedding?
D. 5. D.
You are rather young TO be mar.
ried and perhaps It would be best
for you 70 wait a year However, II
you are well matured physically and
acquainted with a wifes duties, and
II you are sure that the man you
marry will be considerable OF you,
the marriage now might be all right,
% long as your parents consent.
An announcement party would be
very nice. You might have a quiet
home wedding with only the imme-
diate relatives present.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: What should
be the length of a dress for a / 3
year-old girl who is five feet one
inch tall? VI. J.
To her shoe tops.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am IN
love with a young man my age. He
keeps steady company with another
girl. but occasionally inquiries about
me 70 see II am angry at him. What
would you do II you we're in my
place. MARJORIE.
Be Indifferent 70 him. Your dig
nifty as a woman should uphold you
in this. Moreover, II would be very
wrong OF you TO try 10 cut out the
other girl. He undoubtedly prefers
her OF he would not go with her
steadily. Possibly he has a friendly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
A Weeks Tour All Around
Illinois Including Rock Island

Illinois hotel. Leaving Bloomington
in their special car Thursday morning
the party will be served breakfast on
the car by the traction system. Lunch
will again be enjoyed at the New JEFF
erson.
At o'clock the party will leave on
the beautiful river steamer Percy
Swain for Spring Valley, H., where
they will catch the Him Trail interur-
ban car about $3.50 p. N. for Starved
Rock station. The party will go across
the river in the little electric launch
that same night and wake up early
Friday morning surrounded by all the
beauties of the great Illinois state
park. The party will remain at the
park for three days and will leave Mon
day for Rock Island, arriving here at
1908 p. N.
Headquarters will be at the New
Harper, where lunch will be served in
the cafe. The afternoon will be spent
in seeing Rock Island arsenal and the
Watch Tower will be visited in time
10 enjoy a special fish lunch for the
supper.
The party leaves Tuesday evening
for home in Monmouth, members OF
the party getting home that evening
The young ladies of the party are:
Misses Helen Daily, Temegene John.
son, Irene Sherwood, Ruby Miller
/ Florence Thompson. Hazel Maley and
Jennie Bryans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
BRIDGE PARTY.

MISS CORA GAZETTEER ENTER
tanned a company of friends at her
home on Aiken street at a bridge party
this morning in honor of the guests of
Miss Marie Tremann. the Misses
Woods. Three tables were played and
prizes went TO Miss Helen Krell and
Miss Irene Don. Yellow daisies were
used for decorations. The hostess
served light luncheon,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
She Was a Skeptic.

In pioneer days a settler near the
present town Of Albany. No, bought
for his wife the first cook stove ever
seen IN that part Of the state. 1t was
an object OF great curiosity. and the
woman's next door neighbor. who
lived ten miles away. came TO see how
it would work. without comment she
saw the dinner cooked. She ate the
meal with judgment held In reserve
and then remarked, with a shake of
the head:
well. Sarah, It cooks all right. and
the victuals taste good. but I don't be-
heve It will ever be a success"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

The Monmouth Daily Atlas recently
closed a subscription contest whose
prizes consisted of a number OF I'LL
nois tours. There are eight young
ladies', accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
b. L. Pinkerton. OF the Atlas Office,
who started from Monmouth this
morning, and arrived in Peoria at
1875 q. U.
Lunch was enjoyed at the New JEFF
erson hotel. where a special menu had
been prepared for them by Manager
Virgins. At 300 p. IN. the party left
over the Illinois Traction System in
Manager Chubbucks private car, No.
2S3, for Springfield.
The headquarters OF the Atlas party
in Springfield will be- the St Mich.
olas hotel. The party will enjoy the
First regiment encampment at the
state parade ground the evening OF
the eighth. Tuesday they will see the
historic and other attractions OF
Springfield and enjoy a visit with Gov.
ernor Deneen at the capital
The party will leave Springfield in
the special car No. 233 for Decatur
tomorrow evening. Arriving In Deca
tur they will 20 directly 70 the st
Nicholas hotS. The next morning. by
courtesy OF Manager LauN OF the st
Nicholas. the young ladies will be
shown Decatur in automobiles.
At 2:10 j. IN. the party will leave
for Bloomington where they will bt
given a street car ride 10 the Wesleyan
university and Normal. Their head
quarters in Bloomington will be at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

A. the top; c. r. Van -lse ana Pres'
James; At the bottomi Harvey w.
Wiley.
Among the problems up for discus
sion at the annual convention Of the
national education association IN
Chicago Is the Advisablity OF estab-
hshE & q national university. The
evening OF July . viii be given over
20 this subject. With President c. r
Van Hise OF the University Of Wis
.consin and President James OF the
University OF Illinois. as the princi-
pal speakers On the evening OF
July II the topic will be The Public
Schools and Public Health" with
Harvey W. Wiley Us the principal
lEpcaker. on July IL. F.. J. Russell
idirector OF the RothAmsed expert
mental station. Harpenden. England,
viii deliver an address on The
School. the College and the English
Farmer" A lively contest IS ex-
pected when u come time TO elect
Ia president OF the association for
TIE ensuing year. NrA ella Flags
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
RECEIVES DEGREE.

REV. W. II. STORY, FORMER
pastor Of the United Presbyterian
church, Moline. was awarded the hon.
orary degree of doctor of divinity at
graduation exercises at Monmouth col
lage this spring. according to word
which has come to Moline friends.
Miss Helen Story was the winner OF
the first group In the Waid Biograph:
ical reading contest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
WEDDING A SURPRISE.

THE FRIENDS OF JOSEPH HEN
ker, 22s1a Seventeenth street, will be
surprised to learn that he was mar
ried July 1 at Crown Point, Ind, and
that he has returned to Rock Island
with his bride after his wedding trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
SALES SUCCESSFUL

BOTH OF THE BAKERY SALES
given Saturday were successful. The
ladies' OF the Broadway church con-
Quoted their sale in the Sunday school
rooms and Melted nice sum while the
ladies Of the United Presbyterian
church also made considerable money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

were killed and more than dozen Sc
riously, some perhaps fatally, injured
in a head on collision between two in
ter1Irban cars on the Marion, Button
and Eastern traction line in this city
yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
MEASURE SOCIAL

THE STANDARD BEARERS OF
the Spencer Memorial church met Sat
urday afternoon at the home OF Miss
Pearl Saville, 1892 Sixth avenue, and
made plans for a social to be held July
20. The proceeds realized from the en-
tertainment will be used to make up a
fund which the society pledged recent
ly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
Mistakes,

70 mako mistakes Is human. Every
body makes mistakes, the best OF us
included. To acknowledge mistakes IS
commendable. 1t is evidence that one
is learning by experience. and IL shows
that he has the courage to acknowledge
a blunder. Courage is a rare quality
IN these dAys.-Leslie's-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
Badly Ernrekaed-

Yes. Aunt Mary went out without
her rubbsrs. and now she is In heav-
en-" My. my. What dreadful things
result frcm a little earelessness"-Ex.
change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
The Choice of a Husband

is too important matter for a wo-
man to be handicapped by weakness,
bad blood or foul breath. Avoid
these kill-hopes by taking DR.. Kings
Life Pills. New strength, fine COM
plexion. pure breath. cheerful spir-
that win men-follow
their use. Easy, safe. sure, 20 cents,
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
GIVES PRENUPTIAI

MISS BESSIE BLADEL GAVE A
pretty prenuptial Saturday evening at
her home, 1922 Ninth avenue, for Miss
Grace Hudson, a bride OF this month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
The Wrong Man,
You're

Just e. minute. old chap. You're
Just the man ! want TO see"
No. Pm not. | can't spare e cent"
Pittsburgh Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
CASTEELS GO TO
WISCONSIN WHO'S
Rock Island Banker, Accom-
panied by Wife and Daughter
Departed This Morning.
TO BE GONE THREE MONTHS
Quiet Necessary to Restore Health of
Energetic Citizen-Intends to
Learn Some Fish Yarns.
clubs, in SEES

H. E. Casteel arrived home from
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, Saturday
night and this morning, accompanied
by his wife and his daughter, Mrs.
Frank Head, departed for the wilds
of northern Wisconsin, where they
will stay for a period possibly cover
ing three months, allowing Mr.. Cas-
teel ample time in which to gain suf-
ficient rest to restore him to his
usual health and vigor. When asked
to reveal the destination of his trip
this morning, Mr.. Casteel said that
northern Wisconsin Ia as definitely
as he will state, for he has orders to
stay away from everything that sug-
gests his local environments. He Is
going to turn from a baseball fan to
an angler and he hopes to be able
to tell some classy fish yarns when
he returns to his home in the
autumn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

II your eyes are always cast down.
sObwebs will gather on the ceit1g
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
LEARN HOW TO REST.

His physician has informed him
that three months of quiet will en-
tirely restore him to health and so
one of Rock Islands leading boost
ers is going to forsake his work habit
entirely and learn how to take things
easy.
The institutions of which Mr. Cas-
teel is the head will be operated I'M
der the direction of the officers who
are Immediately under him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

at their sale at the E. B. McKown coal
office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22
Elliott leads Chess PLAYERS.

Minneapolis, Mimi Aug. 22.-E. p.
Elliott of Minneapolis yesterday con-
tinued his winning in the Western
Chess association tournament, which
is being held at Excelsior The stand.
ing of the contestants in points is as
follows: Elliott, 4; Z. w. Schrader,
st. Louis. 4; d. d. Barkuloo. Mime
apolis, 3i2 H. HokesOn, 8 C. f. Blake,
champion, Brandon. Man, 21a W. Sid
meyer, Rolla, n. D.. 214; E. Nicholson,
Chicago, 2; w. Blandin, Minneapolis,
>: Lee, III; G. NJ. Herrard, /; w. G.
Hine, Savannah, Mo, 0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22
ROCK ISLAND BOYS
ON 500 MILE TRIP
Will Journey From Lac du
Flambeau, Wis, to Home
City by Canoe.

Two Rock Island boys today depart
ed for Lac du Flambeau, Wis, where,
after fishing and camping for several
weeks, they will start out on a 600-mila
canoe trip, which will eventually land
them at their home town. They are
Hubbard E. Dooley, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry L. Dooley, 24O2 Seventh
avenue, and Arno J. Tremann, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Tremann, 741
Twenty-third street
Dooley is home on a vacation from
the University Of Illinois, while Ire
mann is one of the stellar lights on
the local high school football team.
He expects that the trip will harden
him and put him in excellent condi-
ton for the inauguration of activities
on the gridiron this fall.
The boys expect TO camp for a time
on Lac du Flambeau, which is on the
Chippewa Indian reservation, and get
their I'LL of bass and pickerel fishing
before starting on the return journey.
They have with them a complete
camping outfit and an excellent canoe,
al Of which will be shipped north
They expect 10 make the southern
journey via the Wisconsin and the
Mississippi rivers. taking the jaunt by
easy stages. When they strike a spot
which suits their fancy. they will pitch
their tents and camp until the spirit
moves them 10 depart They expect
10 cover the COO miles in four weeks
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22
HARRY SONIER IS DEAD
Former Rock Island Pitcher Passes
Away at Home In Peoria.

Rock Islanders who were his friends
In ihe days of the Western Baseball
association, 20 years ago, have Just
learned of the death at Peoria of Har.
ry Sonier, whose pitching helped the
local team win a pennant in that as
ISOLATION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22

ants 10 the suit: The Associated Yacht
and Power Boat Clubs of America
William Hale Thompson, commodore
Of the association; A. Sheldon Clark,
secretary; Nelson Z. Lampert, treas
urer. and William c. Thorne. E. S.
Osborn and H. Cole Estep, judges of
the race.
The prizes consist Of the William
Wrisley, Jr., trophy, worth S22 300,
which is 10 be a perpetual prize, a re-
plea Of the trophy, worth $500 to be
the property of the winner of the race,
and 81 500 in cash.
MI. Pugh sets forth that unless a
temporary injunction was granted,
Owner J. s Blackton Of the Baby Re
lance H.. would take the prizes to
his home in New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22
TENNIS TITLE is CHANGED
Mclaughlin and Bundy Defeat Little
and Touchard.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 22.-The ma
tlonal lawn tennis championship in
doubles was transferred from the east
to the far west yesterday for the first
time, when Maurice E. Mclaughlin Of
San Francisco and Thomas c. Bundy
of Los Angeles wrested the title from
Raymond d. Little and Gustave F.
Touchard of New York, last years
winners, in a four set match at the
Casino courts. The scores were So,
6-2, 6-1, 7-5.
The challengers easily were masters
of the situations, although Bundy was
bothered somewhat in the first set by
the fusillade of shots which Little and
Touchard aimed at his side Jof the
court in the belief he might not have
fully recovered from his slight illness
of yesterday.
The little Californian seemed to
grow stronger rather than weaker as
the match went on, and by the middle
of the second set he was scoring al
most as many places as Mclaughlin,
while some of his net work equaled
that of his brilliant partner.
Little was the steadier player of the
eastern pair, for rouchard had diff
Guilty in keeping within the chalk
marks, and many of his returns in
the middle sets fell far outside.
OF the IS matches played in the sin
giles tournament, Is in the fourth
round and one in the third, IL were
decided in straight sets. The four
extra set affairs were between X. y.
Williams and Craig Biddle of Philadel-
rhia, G.. p. Gardner. Jr., and n. w.
Niles Of Boston, G. ". Church of New
York and c. S. Cutting of Boston and
W NJ Washburn of New York and H.
Johnson of Boston.
The Gardner-Niles tennis controver-
sy was easily the star even in singles
and after the third set it locked as il
Niles, who is the Massachusetts cham
pion, had found Gardner's measure for
the first time in their numerous meet
ings. Gardner played brilliant tennis
in the fourth set, squaring the match
and then playing Niles on his feet
with the speed and versatility of his
lgame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22
FRANK DICK GIVEN
RELEASE BY O'lEARY

Manager Dan OLeary OF Daven-
ports Pretzels gave Frank Dick, the
elongated pitcher, the blue slip follow
ing Tuesdays defeat at Bloomington.
The big pitcher was given his last trial
on the mound and he lacked his old
time effectiveness against the Bloom
ers. In, order to give Recruit Woods
trial the Pretzel boss decided to dis
pense with the services of the lanky
hurier.
Dick was with the Pretzels two
years, coming there with OLeary at
the beginning of last year. He had
pitched for Rock Island two years and
when he refused to sign he was pur-
chased by Atlanta of the Southern
league. The Pretzels purchased him
from Atlanta.