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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-13

II gilt frames are coated with copal
varnish 1t will preserve them and they
can be washed with water without re-
moving the luster from the gilt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-13
To Clean Corduroy.

Reader-The only way to really clean
the white corduroy Is to detach 1t from
the waist and wash It with warm water
and white soap. II r. so hard to keep
II clean that would advise you to re-
move II permanently and put white or
ecru lace in its place; that is. IL the
white corduroy is used for collar and
cuffs.
do not advise you to use crude oil on
the piano. When II needs repolishing II
is better to employ an experienced pol
isher than to make unskillful attempts
oneself. IT, however. one Is so situated
that q polisher cannot be secured and II
Is necessary to clean and polish q plano.
the work should be done in the follow
ing manner: Go over the wood work with
cloth wet with paraffin oil, being gen.
erous with the oil where the woodwork
Is badly soiled. Let this remain on two
or three hours to soften the dirt. Then
wash with soap, lukewarm water, and
a soft cloth, taking care not to let any
water touch the works inside the piano.
Use a good white soap. Wipe dry with a
soft cloth and polish with channels.
There are several piano oils on the mar
ket that are said to be very good.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-13
Spun Sugar.

Clara M.-Spun sugar is made in this
way: Put into a smooth saucepan two
pounds OF sugar. two cups Of boiling
water. and a quarter. Of teaspoon of
cream of tartar. mixing the cream of
tartar with the sugar before adding the
water Boil without stirring until the
strip begins to discolor. then remove
the saucepan from the fire and place in
a pan of cold water. Place two broom
sticks over backs Of chairs and spread
white paper on the floor beneath them.
then when the strip is slightly cooled
put the wire dIpper in the strip, remove
the strip. and shake quickly back and
forth over the broom handles. Carefully
remove the spun sugar as soon as formed,
and shape nests or pile lightly on cold
dish. The strip may be colored II de-
sired. This form of decoration makes
delightful mods and nests in which to
serve frozen creams and ices. Special dip
pers should be bought for this purpose.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-13

Boys and Children's Straw Hats;
all new shapes. including the pop
--lIlar Alpine style. Values M
worth also and $500. spe- SOC
cial at..............e ......
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
MEMORIAL WINDOW IS
UNVEILED AT CHURCH

Four little primary girls let down
the curtain disclosing the beautiful
memorial window in the Broadway
church yesterday morning, which has
been placed there by Frank p Welch
as a memorial TO his brother, William
p. Welch, and wife, Mary Jane WEIGH
The window, which is taken from the
Ascension" by Hoffman, is beautiful.
Mrs. WEIGH was formerly very active
in the primary work and the primary
department yesterday sang The
Sweet Story Of Old" Immediately
following the Unveiling of the window,
Mrs. Dan Hayes sang Arthur Sulli-
vans The Lord Is Risen" A letter
OF presentation from Mr. WEIGH was
read by DR. Marquis and an accept
ance was made by the session. The
morning sermon was taken from the
theme suggested by the window, The
Ascension"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
the team, says he:'
"What'n we do next :"

the team, says ne.
''Whatn we do next?'
all tell you-let's count the house"
They emptied their pockets and
found that by squeezing a cent or two
they could manage to buy ticket TO
Cleveland-one ticket They did it and
started forth, the two grown men. on
a single piece Of pasteboard OF course
the conductor kicked.
There's only one ticket here" he
growled.
That's mine" said one Of the actors.
You ne-it's NINE" put in the other
politely.
We'll. you can't both ride on one
ticket" said the conductor. IN have
TO put one of you off the train"
"Me-mer' squealed the actors in
chorus. Put me off-go ahead and do
It'll spoke first"
well. can't do It here, but one of
you must get off at the next station"
But three local stations passed, and
the conductor didn't come back. AS a
matter OF fact, he never appeared until
just before Cleveland was reached.
II think somebody's a CRATER" he
remarked in passing, but my orders
are to take the safe side when there's
a possibility of mistake. Good night
/ can lick either one OF you If l ever
see you again!'-Cleveland Plain Deal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
FONDLING BABIES.
Il Is Bad For Their Nerves and In
furious to Health.

Il Is Bad For Their Nerves and In
furious to Health.
''Too much love kills many babies"
is the opinion of Mrs. Mary Hines. for
years matron Of the SunnySide day
nursery in Boston. There is too much
kissing. fondling and caressing." con
tinued the matron. Babies are not
any happier when coddled by mothers
or neighbors. In fact, it makes many
Of them miserable. | have known a
number to pine away and die from too
much physical affection. Take your
self for an example. When not feeling
we'll would you rather lie by yourself
on a couch or be close up against some
one? Well, that is the baby's feeling
exactly unless his constant handling
mas made him prefer it.
kissing is bad for children. because
It might give them serious disease,
and it certainly does no good. If
mothers would consider that baby
has rights the same as a grown per
son there would be fewer sick babies
and much of this harmful affection
would be abandoned.
THE love of many mothers seems to
be wholly to crafty the whims of the
child. which is not a sane love. 1t is
really true in my experience that
where there is large family of chill
dren the individual child is stronger
and healthier"
rs that because only the fittest sur
vive?" was asked.
'Not at all" replied the matrOn. ut
is simply because each child does not
get so much attention and therefore
is not weakened 10y an excess of affec-
ton. 1t learns to stand up for itself"
Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
TIE HOODED COBRA.
Its Peculiar Transformation When Ex-
cited or Irritated.

Its Peculiar Transformation When Ex-
cited or Irritated.
The cobra, or cobra de capello. to give
its full title. also known as the hooded
or spectacle snake, is not only one of
the most venomouS OF the serpent fam
lily. but one of the most numerous, and
the world over has less than half a
dozen rivals. the most prominent of
which are the cleOpatrine asp, or Afri-
can cobra, the fer de lance of the Carib-
bean archipelago, the tic paloonga, or
cobra mouil of Ceylon; the West In
dian trigonOcephalous and the tiger
snake of Australia and Tasmania.
When at rest the neck OF the cobra is
not of greater diameter than the head,
but when confronting an enemy or ex-
cited by passion and irritation ii raises
the front half Tor a little moreI of the
body vertically from the ground, draw
ing the posterior portion into a coil,
until il forms. as it were, sort Of
spiral spring. BY means of this. aided
by an extraordinary muscular power
and the elasticity of its frame, it is en-
abled to slunCh itself forward with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
FRANNEI-TRILIING.

THE MARRIAGE OF MISS BESSIE
Tiauche TrilinE. formerly Of Boston,
Mass. 10 Harry Frankel, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. 81 Trankel. was celebrated
yesterday evening at o'clock al tie
home Of the brides aunt. Mrs. Anna
Fraukel, 2"l7 Fourth avenue. Rev
NJ. GinsburC ofEciatod at tho services
I'm the presence OF 30 relatives. The
couple were unattended and the bride
wore white cLarmeuse. trimmed with
Irish point lace. She carried a bou-
quet OF white brides roses. white rose
bIds end suilax held her veil The
home was simply but prettily deco
rated il pink and white. the brides
CClors. Following the ceremony a
hve-coursc wedding supper was
served. The coupe will go to house.
keeping Immediately in East Moline,
where the groom keeps a general
store. Out-of-town guests at the wed,
ding were Herman Trillng. q brother
Of the bride. OF Boston. Mass. and
Miss Lillian Levison OF Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
Potatoes, Skins and All.

Only a few persons besides those
who have been through an Irish fam
inc and have learned the value Of a
potato know that the skin and the
eighth Of an inch of the spud next to
the peel is the best part Of baked
murphy" said the proprietor of the
best and most popular restaurant up
town. But I'm one of the few. and
every potato before it goes into the
oven in my kitchen is scrubbed with
a brush so that not a speck of sand
remains. Besides. we bake none but
the big. smooth potatoes | sell more
baked potatoes than any two restau-
rants in town, and q lot of my patrons
have learned to eat EN- skin and all
Not few have learned, too. that a
baked potato with no seasoning but
salt has a fine davor. a more truly
potato favor. than can be got with
butter and paprika and the other fool
lsh things non-Irish connoisseurs use
to spoil the best Of vegetables. New
York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

MR.. AND MRS. ]. w. WILSON.
2i16 Eighth avenue. announced the
engagement of their daughter. Ethel
Mae. 10 Fred James Gogele Of Spring
field, Ill.,, az dinner party at Fejer-
vary park inn Saturday evening. The
wedding 10 take place in October
Covers were la.l FOR Is and the table
was prattiIy decorated in yellow and
white. In the center was a .aree
basket OF yellow aad white roses,
ever which hung a cupid suspended
from the chandelier Yellow satin
ribbon extended from each plate TO
cupid on the Cud Of which was a
small white uagrt bearing the an
- uHcemonL TIE rooms were lighted
with yellow shaded crystal sticks.
The evening vas spent in cards. Miss
liliiaI Oswald and Mrs. Lee Of Dav-
export holding high scores Misses
Mabel Brockv7y and Edna Gogele OF
Peoria were the out-of-town guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DATE
Of the approaching marriage of Miss
Frances Elizabeth Koenigsacher of
Davenport 10 \. l. Baggott OF that
city. formerly of Racine Wis. has
been made, the ceremony TO take place
Wednesday morning, Oct. l6, at St
Mary's church. Rev. Father Hanuon
the assistant pastor, will perform the
ceremony and celebrate the mass
Miss Ida Till will attend the bride
and Edmund Baggott. brother of the
groom Of Racine, will be best man.
There will be a wedding trip and The
new home. after Dec. l. will be in
Davenport, where the groom il en-
ployed in the office OF the French &
Hecht company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
DOUBLE PRENUPTIAL.

MISSES ELLEN AND ESTHER
Freeman, whose marriage in a double
ceremony takes place Wednesday af-
ternoon at the Swedish Lutheran
church in that city were honorees at
a delightfully."- pretty dinner Friday
evening at Fejervary park. Davenport,
the Misses Hannah Johnson and Ellen
Olson being hostesses. Dinner was
served in one of the private dining
rooms OF the inn at $50, covers for
20 being laid. The evening was spent
in a delightful and tnformal way,
this score OF c.ose friends OF the pop
ular brides-to-be enjoying the affair
TO the utmost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
THE HUMAN SKULL.
Many a Fracture Is AVerted by Its
Great Elasticity.

Many a Fracture Is AVerted by It's
Great Elasticity.
Fortunately the human skull. al
though composed of bones. is elastic.
much more so than one would think.
The average male adult skull. in fact.
says the Scientific American. is SO
elastic that it may be compressed
laterally in diameter by n blow or by
pressure. applied ut the center of area.
at right angles to the surface at that
point. by one and half centimeters Or
about Six-tenthS of an inch. recovering
its original diameter and form without
breakaGe
The material Of which our bones is
made IS SO highly resistant that Il
cylindrical piece thereof only one
square miIlimeter or OOO155 square
inch in area u. e.. only lips millimeter
or O.044 inch in diameter has tensic
strength of fifteen Kilograms or thirty
three pounds avoirdupois figuring out
at about 21,3OO pounds per square
inch.
A similar sample Of hard wood. test
ed in the same manner, held only ten
kilograms-that is. bone has 80 pei
cent more tensile strength than wood
A single bone fiber is shown in the
hygienic exhibition. Dresden. support
ing a weight of FIVE Kilograms, or elev
en- pounds aVoirdupois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
SOFT SHELL CRABS.
They DONE Remain Soft Very Long
After the Shedding.

They pont Remain Soft Very Long
After the Shedding.
The supply OF soft crabs for market
is obtained by catching hard crabs and
keeping them until they shed their
shells.
For this purpose large rectangular
floats. made ot laths and planking,
are employed, and three or four times
every day the stock on hand Is care
fully inspected. all the soft crabs being
picked out and packed Without delay.
They are put into shallow boxes Of
moist seaweed, from ten to thirty five
dozen in a box, according to the size
OF the animals.
When the packing is done carefully
the occupants may be kept alive from
sixty to seventy hours after leaving
the water.
Crabs have been shipped all the way
from the Chesapeake to Canada, arriv-
ing at their destination IN good condi-
ton. In summer, of course, Ice is
used.
But where soft crabs are concerned
1t Is necessary that they shall reach
the market quickly. because their ne :
shells harden with great rapidity.
At the end of twelve hours the shells
are like parchment, and In three or
four days the crab Is as hard as ever
hence unfit for use in the form most
highly approved by epicures.-New
York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

regular meeting. Fall work will be
planned and aprons, comforters and
rugs will be worked on in preparation
for the coming sale.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
The Womens Home and Foreign
Missionary societies will meet with
Mrs. G. E. Sudlow, 903 Twenty-second
street, Friday afternoon.
South Park chapeI.-The Juniors
will meet Tuesday afternoon at
O'clock
Prayer meeting Tuesday evening at
7:3O.
The Womenfs Guild viii meet
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs.
Carrie Hotchkiss, Ninth avenue, and
Thirty-second street.
First Swedish.-The banquet com
mittee will meet this evening in the
school house.
The Mems society will meet with
Nels Swanson, GA Third avenue,
Tuesday evening.
cottage prayer meeting will be
held Wednesday at the home of Alfred
PealstrOm, COZ First street.
The Young Peoples society will
meeting with Miss Carrie Peterson,
400 Fourth avenue, Friday evening.
First Methodist-Prayer meeting
/ Wednesday evening.
The Harriet Henderson memorial
class viii meet with Miss Ida Bowen
on Eighteenth avenue, Tuesday even
/ ing at 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

Make a paste OF white -four and
gasoline Rub this lightly through the
fur and lay it away in box for day
or two Then shake out the -four and
beat the fur piece from the back with
the fat side OF whisk broom TO make
the fur stand up.
The lining can be cleaned with gas
oline or a little chloroform. Do this
outdoors.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Nearly a year
ago / received attentions from a nicely
dressed. well hammered young man
who came to our town: but several
times l detected the odor of whisky
and tobacco on his breath, and then |
told him that unless he could leave
these alone he could no longer come
to my home. He refused TO quit drink
ing, so our friendship ceased, and now
when | see him on the street he speaks,
calling my given name. which l never
permitted. He also uses my name very
familiarly. and I find that his talk is
about TO cause me the loss of my sit
uatiOn. AS I have to earn my own
living, it will be hard for me Can you
advise me? PERIL EXED.
Haven't you any male relative or
friend who will take this creature in
hand? Almost any honest man would
be glad 10 give him good beating
and see that he either leaves town or
leaves you alone.
Go to your employer and tell him
the whole story. Tell all your friends.
Publicity is the best remedy for TITS
evil. Also. next time ne speaks to you
faniliarly. walk straight up 20 him
and tell him if he does not stop modest
ing you, you will swear out a warrant
for his arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
cARTER-srEELMAN-

MISS GERTRUDE ELEANOR
Steelman, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. R. Steelman. sl1 Twentieth street,
and David Kelly Carter OF Quincy, Ill,
were quietly married this morning at
1890 O'Clock at the parsonage OF the
First Baptist church. Rev. H. ". Reed
officiating. Miss Hattie Carter. a sis
ter OF the groom. and George Steel
man, a brother of the bride. attended
the couple. After a wedding break
fast. served ST the home OF the brides
parents, the couple left for Quincy,
near which place they will make their
home. The groom is a farmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
Dyeino,

The practice Of dyeing Is so ancient
that It would be folly to attempt to sag
where or when it originated The
place or period Of its genesis no one
can tell or even guess. As far back
as history or tradition can take US We
find the dyeing vat Phoenicia w2s
famous for its rich dyes. as was Egypt
also. Modern chemistry does not seem
10 add much TO the efficacy OF the art
The eoiors Of the most ancient times
OF which we have any knowledge were
as fast" Is any that Gan De made To-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
HART a,,d
HONE
PROBLEMS
MS PLIzARHrrI
TEC1PS SON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ Is 1t
proper for a girl to marry q fellow
year younger than herself? (2) How
much money should a man have be-
fore he marries? SUE.
~ Why not. IL you both are old
enough 10 have some sense and have
congenial tastes? % He should be
earning enough to buy necessaries and
a few comforts These depend upon
the manner in which you have been
accustomed 70 live. A conscientious
man will also have some money saved
10 buy furniture for the new home.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % I am 20.
feet 8 inches 28-inch bust, 24-inch
waist and weigh 100 pounds Am |
well proportional? ~ Am too young
TO get married? CD Is it proper for a
fellow 70 kiss a girl when they have
been keeping steady company for two
years? (4) Is It proper for a girl to
have shower on her sister when she
is just married. 80 Is It good for a
girl of my age 10 be on her feet all
day. Co Is my writing good
FLOSSIE.
~ Yes. ~ No. 90 Not unless
they are really engaged TO marry
ti) Showers for a bride are usually
given before her marriage. 90 No
60 II is legible and neat
Dear Mrs Thompson. Am having q
brown and white suit made and have
not enough goods for the length OF
the panels. ! have both panels cut
How can I add to the panels To make
them long enOugh9 cannot get any
more goods 20 match. ROSE II.
Add heavy lace 10 the ends of the
panels. or finish them with a band OF
silk or satin the same color as panels.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: How can
Gry-cleau white frrso The white satin
lining is slightly soiled how can !
clean IL? II. s. B.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

ston's corner at o'clock and will
get of at Wood avenue.
The Ike" club has announced
dances to be given every Tuesday
evening during the winter at the Elks'
hall Jack Halsey and Carl Farnberg
are managing the dances for the club.
THE LADIES OF THE VILLA GUILD
will give coffee Tuesday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. John B. Corken,
$50 Twenty-third street.
THE LADIES OF THE G. A. r.
will give card party Tuesday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock at Memorial
hall IN the court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

girls plan to make the following
rounds: Andcra Harrison, Ellen
Thompson. Dorothy Vernon and Mar
garet Andersoa, winding up at the
home OF Ncya jerks, where they viii
attempt to su~'ch an hours rest when
someone is not bothoring them. The
girls ordered thair club pins. In the
games which followed the business
meeting, Fac SomeTs and June Nelson
received prizes. Refreshments were
served. The next meeting Will be
held al the home of Hazel Willis. 11O5
Seventeenth street, in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

ngntning-lIke rapidly ana even leap,
II necessary. to some distance.
While thus erect 1t holds itself as
rigidly as an iron bar. and the neck at
once begins to swell to prodigious size,
forming the peculiar protuberance that
Is known as the hood" and exhibiting
markedly two connecting spots OF
white, to which 1t owes its title OF
spectacle suake." This hooded" mp,
pearance is due to the loose and flexible
character Of the first nine pairs OF
ribs. which, by peculiar action of the
muscles. draw forward and spread out
the ribs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
CIR H8frk iii tl1r City GtrurrhrH

Memorial christian.-The Ladies'
Aid society will meet Thursday after
noon at the church.
United Presbyterian.-Praye meet
ing Wednesday evening.
The session will meet this even
ing at the parsonage.
German Observation-Disclosures ser
vice Thursday evening at 7:30. Meet
ing Of the leaders at SIS after the
prayer meeting.
First Baprst.-Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening.
Choir practice Friday evening at the
church.
Trinity EpIscopaI.-The Woman's
Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. c. w.
Hall, Ala Twelfth street, Tuesday at
ternoon at o'clock.
Trinity Guild will meet with Miss
Matte Williams, S3S Twenty-third
street, Wednesday afternoon at $50.
German ImmanueI.-The young lad
I les of the church will give a supper
in the church basement Thursday.
Supper will be served from $50 10
3. A bazaar will be held after the
supper
/ German EvangeIicaI.-The Ladies'
/ Sewing society will meet with Mrs.
/ Emil Jacobsen, 9O6 Twelfth street,
Thursday afternoon.
Grace lutheran-The For-Get-Ne
Not society will meet this evening
a. S O'Clock at the parsonage
The confirmation class will meet
. Wednesday evening at in the lee
ture room of the church.
The Reliance club will meet Thurs
day evening at o'clock with c. Z.
Nelson, 627 Forty-first street.
Spencer MemoriaI.-The addresse.
at the church yesterday by R. w
Smadley of the Y. NJ. CA. were great
y enjoyed.
Tuesday evening the bible stud!
class will meet.
Wednesday evening prayer meeting
Will be neld.
Next Monday evening a reception
will be given at the church in homo
of the pastor
Zion Lutheran.-Thi afternoon a
O'Clock this years confirmation
class was enrolled.
Wednesday evening. Oct .. tn
congregation will hold special bus
ness session to discuss ways aht
means of decreasing the church deb
TO $1,000.
The collection next Sunday will b
devoted to the Sunday school
Broadway Presbyterian.-Th Jun
iors will meet tomorrow evening at
! o'clock
Tuesday evening the trustees wi
meet at 7:30 in the church office.
Prayer meeting this week vii b
, held Thursday evening. The teacher
will have a meeting following tn
, prayer service.
> The Women's Missionary societ
will meet with Mrs W. S Marqu
? Friday afternoon at o'clock.
= Central Wednesda
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

day. In fact. 1t is held by some au-
thorities that the men of four or five
thousand years ago possessed secrets
about dyeing that would be greatly
appreciated by US If we could get hold
of them.-New York American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
a Kindred F'eeIinu.

"Of course we have to use our stst
men sometimes" explained the foot.
ball enthusiast. but we're always wor.
rled Tor fear well lose one Of them"
Il know just how il is" responded
the young bride. Il feel that way
about my best teacups "-Washingtor
Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
BLUFFED AND WON.

a Scheme That Enabled Two to Ride
on One Ticket.
There were two comedians who had
been stuck in a village near Canton.
with Cleveland many mile away.
And the first comedian. being the more
witty of the two and being. further
more. what they cali the feeder" of