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The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Design NTH Insects.

Newer dinner sets Of average price, not d.
signed to be used with fancy ish and game
plates, include designs which suggest pat
terms popular nearly half a century ago One
OF these, one Of the most popular. shows =
conventional design, including hgures suT-
gesting large winged insects done in deep red
and green. touched up with black Another
favorits design is Of deep and paler reds,
combined In a scroll and floral pattern which
covers the entire service
The deep blues are having an immense
vogue Just now, as are blues tribe lighter
in color. Persons with colonial dining room
show a liking for this old English blue pat
termed china
The domestic china dinner sets now In the
market show designs not unlike the imported
Limoges. Among the best Of these Is a half
inch wide border for plate or cup, combining
a color dotted with gold and outlined WITH
a pin stripe Of gold. Green. yellow. deep
rose are seen in this design,which has rival
in a pattern consisting OF 9 slightly wider
band made Of tiny red rosebuds.
Perfectly plain oolored bands are scarce
" used at all now, a retailer said, except
by hotels or restaurants.
The after dinner coffee cup Is like the fancy
plates, described. something quite apart from
the dinner service nowadays. Some Of these
coffee cups are antiques once used by for
eign notables- These. Ike other old world
Eplsndors. get to the auction room and are
captured by travelling Americans. The ma
jority Of after dinner coffee cups, though, arS
of English. German. and French china. more
or less Iavishly decorated after original de-
signs Latest designs at a leading store
show a partiality for fine gold appliques.
covering about one-haif Of the china. which
10 Of . solid color os varisgatsd OsAaEs
describing noWsR
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is highly appreciated by persons on the look
out for something different The patterns on
these show a mingIing Of many eoIors in small
designs, the effect being subdued and not
catchy. except TO the educated eye. Among
the latest designs in service plates Of Eng
lish china Is the pattern called Court Beau
ties" which has q rim OF almost solid gold
and q center showing the head OF a beautiful
woman. q different head on each Of the twelve
plates The drawing and coloring Of these.
which sch for S4S5 q dozen. are exquisite
A similar set is decorated with idealiEsd
childrens heads
An equally new design provided for those
who do not care for figure drawings and
which sells for $3.50 dozen. has perfectly
plain center and q rim covered with a fine
noral pattern of raised gold A third design
has a third of the rim done in solid gold OF
arabeSque design, the remainder OF the
rim being covered with gold scroll work
between which are glimpses Of deep red.
More gorgeous rims show floral designs OF
red and green veiled with a gold net work
or scroll.
The latest designs In high quality fish and
game plates are with few exceptions covered
with gold or gold shading to green. which
is a background for conventionaIzed nsh
and birds done in colors. Thus marvellous
ly beautiful fish plate has an edge Of raised
gold which smooths down to q nat gold sur
face shading in the center OF the plate 10
faint green suggesting sea water Outlined
in this Is q swimming fish.
Game plates also have rims covered par
tally with gold and tinted centers patterned
with a bird or two Of blending, not contrast
ing. eofors The dinner set to 90 with plates
of this description Is preferably OF white
and gold. individuality OF design consisting
in the application Of the gold. which also de-
termines the cost.
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Enalish W@e Most Erpen1pe.

English ware-Cauldon. Nation. Doulton.
RoyaIworcester, Coalport. and crown Derby
lis represented in the most expensive dinner
sets and extra plates. Limoges or French
china comes next and Austrian. not so fine
as either but with good body. comes third.
Russia, II ssnaing some beautiful china which
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21

These attractive pillow designs are vsry
new and most effective worked either on
linen Of q nns or . heavy wszys. Ths ross
design IL dainty. The roses are nads IN
outline stitch with nOss that Is especially
made for that purpose.
There are two ways TO apply thu designs to
the material upon which you wish 10 work
them.
n your material is sheer-such a. hand
kerchief linen. lawn. batiste, and the like
the simplest method Il to lay the material
over the design and with q well pointed
pencil draw over each line.
II your material is heavy secure plscs
Of transfer or impression paper. Lay II face
down upon this. than draw over each line
OF the paper design with hard pencil or
the point OF steal knitting needle Upon
lifting the pattern and transfer paper you
will ind q neat and accurate impression Of
the dsSlgn upon your material.
There are two points TO observe In this
simple process II you would execute II sat-
iSfactorily. Ons IA sse that your material
Il lsvsl-cut and folded by q threRd-and
that your dsEigD is placed upon It evenly At
The second IL, when placed accurately, -
cure the design TO the material with thumb
tacks or pins % they cannot slip during the
operation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
PLOTTING AT THE JACKSON
PENITENTIARY CHECKED

Jackson, Mich, Sept. warden
Simpson said he no longer would rely
Oh the pull pen TO house so-called
bad men. but intended TO keep those
who refused to behave either locked
IL cell rooms or handCuffed TO the
grating until they decided TO be
good The liberation of convicts who
declared themselves ready to obey the
prison laws was expected TO be today
most important development. Hope
vas expressed If the soldiers succeed
ed today in getting the convicts hack
to work, the backbone OF the strike
would be broken.
The penitentiary was Is quiet as a
cemetery today. Only the presence OF
marching soldiers with rifles and bay
onets beaming in the sunlight indi-
Gated the unusual Warden Simpson
said the revolt was crushed Only a
small part OF lhe prisoners who we're
kept in confinement since Friday s
trouble we're put to work today The
militia will remain at the prison as
hours longer. then only a portion OF
the guardsmen will be discharged Sc
we're punishment will be inflicted upon
the convicts alleged 10 have been the
"disturbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
DUMONLIN LOSES
SALOON LICENSE
Feels Little Remorse Over $500
Fine of Week Ago and
Offends Again.

Little remorse was experienced by
Rene Dumonlin, 126 Twentieth street,
when Mayor II. VI. Schriver caused
him to be fined $1O0 and costs a week
ago for violation of the Sunday dram
stop act and as result, his license
10 conduct a saloon was taken away
this afternoon by Officer C. Meehan
who was despatched TO the barroom
10 take the document from the wall.
A bottle of whiskey is in safe keeping
as evidence against Dumonlin.
Two other keepers, Henry Dresser,
1900 Fourth avenue. and CAMEL Nor
tier. 30s Twenty-second street, had
TO fork over fines OF 800 with costs
attached 10 Justice J. n. Cleland who
assessed them for selling liquor on
the Sabbath Both paid fines. They
had no alternative other than 10 lose
their license A fourth offender Was
hailed into the clutches OF the Law late
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
YANKEES BODY is
TAKEnFROMRIvE

The body of Arthur Wanke. who
was drowned in the Mississippi river
at Suburban island Sunday night vs.
recovered yesterday afternoon at
$50 by Henry Bloom Hoehnke. who
" as standing on the lower end of the
island when he saw corpse out
near the middle of the river. floating
down the stream. He Immediately
jumped into launch and after towing
abe corpse in to shore notified the
coroner. The body was taken to
Runges undertaking parlors in Dav-
export where an inquest was held this
morning at $50, the jury returning a
verdict Of accidental drowning.
The funeral was held from the late
home, 600 Second street. this after
noon at o'clock, Rev. F. J. Rolf of
the German Evangelical church offici-
ating. Burial took place az Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
OIL FLOWS FROM
DISABLED WAGON

The pavement on the corner OF Sew
enth street and Second avenue was
covered with an even layer OF oil
this afternoon about o'clock, leading
many 10 believe that a well had been
discovered. but investigation proved
that the source Of supply was a wagon
belonging to the Illinois Oil company,
1910 First avenue. which was wreck
ed when the left hind wheel grew tir-
ed and collapsed After several min
utes Of strenuous work on the part of
the driver. Harry Bowers. the flow
was shut off. A careless loafer stand
ing nearby watching the proceedings
got in dutch" with the president Of
the company who was inspecting the
wreck, when he threw a lighted cigar
81 butt under the wagon. Like a cat
the president landed on the glowing
stub with a broad shoe and mumbled
something in regard TO bone heads
who ought 10 be chained 10 post in
stead Of being permitted 10 associa
ate with human beings. Another wa
gon was pressed into service for the
remainder OF the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
Personal Points
F. C. Young has returned from q
New York business trip.

F. C. Young has returned from a
New York business trip.
Sheriff O. l. Bruner left this after
noon for Colorado Springs to Join his
wife and daughter
Miss Pearl Hunt of Chicago is visit
ing al the home OF Mrs. T. Z. Hensley,
1920 Twelfth street
Charles r Schneider formerly of
this city and now OF Charlottesville.
Va, is visiting with relatives here.
J. w Caste. instructor in the Rock
Island high school, arrived in New
York on the steamer "Campania'
Aug 81.
DR.. and Mrs. W E Martin and son.
Edwin, have returned to their home
in the city after a two weeks sojourn
al Lake Geneva. Wis
Mr. and Mrs VIII Voss are the
proud parents OF a Ia baby boy
which arrived al their home. 6I2
Fourth avenue. Labor day.
Z. NJ Wright and family. SIS Six.
teenth street, have removed for resi-.
dencs 10 Fort Madison. Iowa Nj
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
ests OF the people by letting jury re-
turn a decision in the matter.
DO YOU THINK 1T Is HOT?
TAKE PIKE AT CAR RAIL

II any one is laboring under the
false impression that September is
the coolest little month in the calen-
dar. let him look at the steel car rails
taken up from the paving on Second
avenue to allow the improvement OF
the thoroughfare along the Tri-city
Railway company's right-of-way. This
morning a rail taken from between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth street was
warped by the intense heat as it lay
in the street. 1T was necessary 10
use considerable force TO take the
kink out OF the metal before it could
be put back in place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
MAYOR APPOINTS
CITY DELEGATES
For Improvement of Upper
Mississippi by Cutting Six
Foot Channel.

To the Upper Mississippi Improve
meut association convention to be
held in Burlington, Sept. 1912. S. 5.
Davis, II. p. Simpson and s. W SearlS
we're named as local delegates by
Mayor h. NJ. Schriver yesterday after.
noon Each city in every central
western state has been invited to send
its delegation and the state officers
OF the various states, from the COVER
nor down, are to attend as we'll After
making his appointments yesterday,
The mayor said, Il am going 10 urge
every other civic, commercial and
business organization in the city 10
take II upon themselves 20 send dele.
gates 10 this convention. II means
much 10 every port along the rive~.
FOR II is 20 be step toward the max.
ing OF a six-foot channel at low water
in the Mississippi from Minneapolis
10 the Missouri river.
Such an improvement would pro
mote traffic on the river, encourage
the establishment Of terminals. would
bring about convenient and econom
teal handling OF freight and would
cheaper transportation. Eventually
piers and wharfs will be erected at
The various ports and the stream vii
be big asset 10 every state which
u touches. ! would like nothing bet
ter than 10 see a score Of live and
representative men go there from
Rock Island. Y Is another opportuni
~ TO show the people az large thai
this Is really a pushing. progressive
community"
one day OF the convention Is 10 b.
s'i aside for a trip TO the big dan
az keokuk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
FILES CLAIM FOR
DAMAGES VS. CITY
Frank Vogel Asks That 1890
Be Paid for Wounds In
flicted Upon Son.
HAPPENS DURING MOB RIOT
Commissioners Vote Against Allowing
Sum-To Courts for Final
Decision.

Seeking to secure damages FOL
wounds which he claims his son re-
ceived during the riots of March when
two men we're killed and a score or
more injured, Frank Nogel of 7O4 Thir-
teenth street, appeared before the mu-
nicipaI commission assembled in in
formal session this morning and pre-
scented claims for $2,25O. He stated
that he wanted that amount paid him
by the city because of the fact that
bullet wound had been inflicted in his
son Franks back and had ncapacitat.
ed him for work for a period and
might still bring conditions which
would cripple the lad for life. MI
Nogel explained that his son was
standing west of Seventeenth street
on Third avenue when the shooting
began and that he then moved east
ward. While on his way out of the
mob that surSed around the city hall.
he was struck IN the back of mis- left
side. The bullet il still lodged in the
muscles of his back.
CITY REJECTS CLAIM.
Mr. VogeIs fiIst claim was for 81
500 but he knocked of $3.50. City At
torney J. F. Witter this morning stat
ed that in his opinion the city can
not be held liable and that inasmuch
as the amount involved in the case
is no mean one, that the claim should
be left TO the courts for final decision.
With the exception of Commissioner
Il. X Reynolds, the commission bided
by the attorneys statement and said
they were against allowing the claim
without first having been assured of
the city's liability. Reynolds remain
cd on the fence and said that il the
city is liable. he favors settlement
without litigation. AS the majority of
the commission was against settle
ment OF hand, Mr.. Vogel stated that
he would take the matter into the
courts through his lawyers.
ESTABLISH PRECEDENT.
/ Numerous others beside young Vo-
gel were injured during the riot and
. to establish a precedent in the Vogel
case, the city would acknowledge It's
liability in others. Mayor II. 81
/ Schriver said that in his opinion, the
! commission is best serving the inter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
BELGIANS CHANGE
SOCIETY'S NAME
National Convention in Moline
= Wants to Attract Attention
of Priesthood.

Important action taken Monday at
the convention of the Belgian-Ameri-
can National alliance. in session in
Moline. was a revision of the bylaws,
calling for a change in the name of
the organization. No longer will the
society be known as the Relgian-Amer-
lean National alliance, but as the Cath
Ollie Belgian-American alliance
Chief reason for the change Is that
If is thought the new name will give
the organization more prestige among
the people Of Europe; also the govern
ments in Europe. In this country it ~
thought that more recognition will be
gained from the clergy.
We hope to gain the confidence of
the priests in this country" said one
member, and bring them in closer
touch with our organization and the
work we are doing. We expect that
our new name will attract their atten.
ton"
Rochester was honored with the
1913 meeting, Chicago and Kansas City
| being other competitors. When the
| Chicago delegates saw that they could
not land the convention they switched
their strength TO the eastern city, with
the result that an overwhelming vote
was given Rochester.
In the selection of officers CASTOR
Neys and A. c. VapderVennet were
the two Moline men honored.
/ Edward Coryn of Moline. who re
| tires as president after two years Of
! service. was made honorable presi
dent. Mr.. COryn was he first presi
dent of the organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
3DEMOCRATSFOR
The JUDCESHIP

In addition to Charles B. Marshall,
who received the highest number of
votes among the democrats considered
by the Rock Island County Bar asso,
cIation in connection with the circuit
judgeship, s. r. Kenworthy of this
city and w r. Moore have formally
announced their candidacy for the
democratic nomination
Messrs. Marshall, Kenworthy and
Moore all have petitions in circula
ton, looking to the placing of their
names on the primary ballot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
MORE DUTIES FOR
HURST'S BUREAU

Chicago, Sept 4.-The final an
nouncement was made al democratic
national headquarters in the Karpen
building today, Of the position assign
ed TO Elmore w. Hurst of Rock Island
in connection with the conduct of the
campaign Mr.. Hurst has charge Of
the foreign and business mems bu-
T. aus and in addition holds one of the
cost confidential places on the staff
OF Secretary Davies OF the national
committee who is in charge OF the
western headquarters.
The adding or mo business mems
bureau 10 Mr Hurst's duties. involved
a Encouragement OF his quarters. with
a private Office Immediately adjoining
that OF Mr.. Davies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
IN RECOCNIT ION
OF WORK OF 'TAV"
Congressman Pepper Writes Of
Services for Arsenal
Employees.

B. d. Dyas, VINO made a trip TO
Washington on behalf of the Rock Is
land arsenal workers. in protest
against the installation OF the Taylor
system at the Rock Island arsenal, is
in receipt OF letter from Congress
man |. s Pepper of Muscatine. in
which the latter refers to the candi-
dacy of Clyde II. Tavenner of Cor
dova, Washington correspondent of
The Argus, and democratic nominee
for congress in this district
Speaking of political matters"
writes Congressman Pepper. Il want
t. say that those of you who live in
Rock Island and Moline can make no
mistake in my judgment in giving
your support at the coming election
10 Clyde II. Tavenner. democratic can
d date for congress in that district
Il have come to know MIR. Tayenner
quite well since ! have been down
here. He has rendered great assist
ance 10 me in my work in a number OF
vays. ! have complete confidence in
MIN as man whose heart beats in
sympathy with the people.
IF | should he reelected would
like very much TO have him In the
house with me because | believe We
could work together and accomplish
a great deal in the interest of you boys
IN the arsenal and the people Of the
tTi-cities in general
81 do not mean this 10 be a political
letter, but ! simply want 10 state my
candid and honest opinion of Mr.. Tav.
enner. SO that you may have the mat.
ter called TO your attention and be
able 70 give 1t such consideration as
YOU may deem proper"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
PROSPECTS. FOR
ROW ON QUESTION
OF SPECIAL LEVY
Supervisors Divided on Five
Mill Tax Proposition Which
Will Be Brought Up.
BOARD TO MEET TUESDAY
September Session Of Body Gives
Promise Of Being interesting
Workhouse Up Again.

When the board OF supervisors
meets for the September session
Tuesday II will face several impor-
tant propositions. The FIVE mill tax
plan for solving the county's financial
embarrassment is 10 be revived and
the prospects for fight on the propo-
sition are very bright. Several super
visors who are in favor of a work
house for the county threatened 10
fiibuster and fight the special levy
unless given assurance that the work.
house plan will be favored. The cues.
ton OF a levy must be voted on by
the people after being submitted b.
the supervisors.
Advocates OF the special tax lew
point out that the county has now an
old debt OF $4,000 and that antici.
patton notes 20 the amount Of $40,
900 VIII have 10 be drawn at the com.
ing session in order TO meet obliga.
tons Again at the December ses-
sion II VIII be necessary 10 anticipate
The taxes and by that time the coun
~ will owe about 100000
COULD BE WIPED OUT.
The five mill tax would result in
viping out this old debt entirely for
f. would bring into the county treas
Ury Just about 100000 in addition tc
the regular collections. The county
would then be on it's feet financially
and could pay its bills from its treas
ury instead OF with borrowed money
In this way the payment OF thousands
of dollars in interest would be avoid
I'd and the taxpayers would eventu
ally be galner to a considerable ex
tent
BILLS MUST BE IN.
County Clerk II. 3. Hubbard re
quests that all persons having bill
against the county present them a
rnce II they are 70 be considered a
he September session OF the board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04

Wright has engaged in the whole
sale -four and feed business in that
city.
Mrs. H E Casteel. who is spending
the summer with Mrs Casteel at
" oodruff, Wis, is home for a short
sojourn. She reports Mr. Casteel
greatly improved in health and feeling
fine.
Miss Cora Kerrison, who had been
visiting for the past three days with
Miss Florence Andrews, left today for
her home in Bloomington. She stop
ped off here on her way from Montana
where she spent the summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
NEW NORWOOD BANK HAS
BEEN OPENED TO PUBLIC
Especial 70 The Argus. }

Norwood. Ill. Sept. 4.-The Bank
o; Norwood opened it's doors for bust
ness yesterday in a new bank build
ing The bank = a private concern
v it'll the substantial men OF the com
rIunity its stockholders. II has a
capital Of $4,000 and will transact
general banking business. The cash
Ter OF the new bank is f J. Johnson
% Monmouth. James McCutchan is
the president and U. G Brownlee the
vice president The directors Of the
bank are the prominent men OF the
community and are OF sufficient fnan-
cial ability to make the institution a
very strong one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
hRRANGES GAMES
FOR SCHOOL TEAM
High School Football Squad to
Have a Heavy Schedule
This Season.
PLAY ROCKFORD NOV. is
Contest With Furniture City. viii Be
on Their Own Grounds-Many
Candidates Report.

Manager A. G. Hi OF the local high
school football team has completed
arrangements with the authorities Of
Rockford high school for a game 10
be played in Rockford on Nov. Is. The
season will start with the annual fray
with the Alumni on Sept. rs. On the
following Saturday the Iowa City
Clinton will play here on Oct. II. The
game of last year with the upriver
lads will long be remembered as a
naval battle in which the boys play
ed in two inches of water and three OF
mud. Manager Hill is also awaiting
the outcome OF negotiations with
Galesburg, Monmouth and other
southern teams Lacking a regular
athletic field the games OF the season
will be played on the Island City park,
while practice will go on at the Reser,
voir field.
COACH CALLS RECRUITS.
At the call Of Coach Corneal about
80 huskies showed up last evening
and received their instructions for
! the coming season. Orders we're Civ.
en- for them all 10 be at the Reservoir
park tonight after school for prelim
/ mary practice, only light work being
undertaken. Although but two mem
/ bers OF lest years team are out this
year, the prospects are that a very
creditable team will be put on the
! field for the Alumni game
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
Mrs. Hale 70 Recover.

Mrs. Hattie Hale, the Davenport col
ored woman who was snot yesterday
when Fred Clifton. also coiored ran
amuck and murdered his wife's grand.
mother. is expected 10 recover accord
ing to the latest word from the at
tending physicians. Mrs. Ellen Mudd
the murdered woman. will be taken
for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
Girls Death Aseribed to Trip.

Clinton. Iowa, Sept. Miss Hazel
Chsnee. a high school graduate, is
dead of typhoid fever, contracted. il is
said, on z Mississippi excursion.
Many other excursioinists are suffer
ing in hospitals from the same dis
ease.