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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22
BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES.

TIRES GALL makes). accessories, lamps.
etc: cut prices: S35 Flying Merkle
oicycies al wholesale price SO Cor
Third street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22

FOR RENT Two modern furnished
front rooms at 1920 Second avenue;
gentleman preferred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22
FOR SALE-LANDS.

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FOR SALE-My farm of 24O acres, nine
miles from Taylor Ridge, in Buffalo
Prairie township. Inquire of James
F: Carr. route 3. Cuba, Grant county.
Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-AIonday. lower part of Knights
TemplaT charm. Return to The Ar
gus for reward.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
MADE GREAT HIT WITH
WASHINGTON LADIES
Imperial Patterns NumerousIy APP.
Piled for Yesterday at The
Herald Office.

From early morning until late in the
evening yesterday, constant stream
OF customers gravitated to the EN-
broidery Department of The Herald to
secure one or more of the celebrated
outfits OF Imperial Patterns, which make
embroidery transfers by a new process,
an art that any girl may follow with
profit and pleasure, in all the latest
designs for the decoration Of fabrics,
lingerie, or any other articles that lend
themselves to its application. Not only
were young ladies in evidence as eager
buyers, but young girls, old ladies, and
men of all ages. Hundreds of packets
on yesterdays opening day were handed
across the counter TO satisfied purchas-
ers who qualified by presenting three
embroidery coupons clipped from The
Herald and IS cents in cash for each
Imperial Pattern Outfit.
As every, woman knows that in the
regular way an embroidery pattern never
costs less than 10 cents, and often more,
the enormous demand for the Imperial
Outfit, which besides the largest assert
ment OF designs, includes an all-metal
patent spring hoop, and a booklet Of
instructions. will seem to her quite
natural. and a foregOne conclusion to
be expected from an offer so unique and
advantageous to every lady in the land.
Out-of-town patrons are required to
add cents to pay postage for the'mail-
ing of their packet, but this extra does
not appear TO affect the demand. as mail
orders are pouring in by the hundreds,
no doubt largely caused by the patent
fact, that the opportunity may never
occur again by which over so worth OF
latest style embroidery patterns can be
obtained for IS cents
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
WHERE PRAISE IS DUE.
Secretary ROusion's Zeal for AErI-
cultural Progress.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald
In common with most of the neWspa-
pers, the Herald has had occasion to
criticise Mr.. Bryan's conduct of the
State Department. and occasionally that
Of other members OF the Cabinet. 1t is
with peculiar pleasure, therefore, that
we can say OF David F. Houston, the
present Secretary OF Agriculture, that he
is, in the opinion Of those who know, the
best man ever assigned to that place
since it became a Cabinet Office. The
executive committeeman of the Associa-
ton of Colleges and Experimental Sta
lions, having the welfare of scientific
agriculture at heart, recently had oc-
casion to confer with the new Secretary,
and on their return to the hotel, in the
words of one OF them, 1--WE pinched our
selves to see IL we were talking on
EARTH" so queer was the sensation of
talking with a Secretary Of Agriculture
who had a definite and intelligent policy,
whose aims were scientific and whose
grasp OF the situation was comprehen-
sive."
Secretary Houston is establishing many
great reforms. He has decided to have
the department attempt nothing which
the experiment stations and other State
agencies can do to better advantage. This
will cut out an enormous duplication of
effort. The so-called extension work"
like the teaching of farmers by practical
demonstrations. will be turned over to
these agencies. local and commercial.
which are ready to do it on the ground.
The new Secretary has no desire to cover
the earth, regardless of what other agen-
cies are doing. merely for the sake of
initiating the payroll, or OF aggrandizing
the Federal department
DR.. Houston has also recognized the
publishing system of the department. es-
tablishing a national journal of agricul
tural science, which will be made the
vehicle of acquainting the world with
the discoveries of his experiments. He
has called to his editorial service some of
the ablest experts in the country. He is
cutting out certain sensational endeav-
ors, originally designed for popularizing
the department, but having no place in
government maintained institution.
The right man is in the right place.
Dr. Houston's training has been most
admirable At the head OF the agricul-
tural experiment stations, his meritorious
work led to his selection for the presiden-
cy OF Washington University at st. Louis,
Of which Winfield s. Chaplin, formerly
of Harvard, was at an earlier period the
head. And from that post DR.. Houston
was last spring transferred to Washing
ton. The department is a great scien-
tific workshop-the largest in the world.
1t needed Just such a man, and the Pres
ident is to be given credit for finding him.
And incidentally Houston saved US from
Obadiah Gardner.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
AMONG SOCIAL CLUBS
W. c. 7. U.

Chaplin women's Christian Temper
apee Union will hold its regular monthly
meeting Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
at headquarters. 522 Sixth Street North
west.
Mrs. Helen E. DOGGY. vice president.
will preside in the absence of the presi-
dent. Mrs. Stella c. Van Enron. who Isl
touring the West. The program for the
afternoon will be: 1.-THE Trend of the
Times by Mrs. Rachel Tongate Beck,
wife Of Brig. Gen. William H. Beck:
National Women's Christian Temper
ance Fountain" by Mrs. Grace c. Nor
ris, Of lie Droit Union; Temperance" BY
Mrs. Stella c. Smallwood:
Mrs. W. ]. Cawthon. chairman of thu
National Women's Christian Temperance
Union fountain project, will make an ad :
dress on Fountains" and will sing for
the first time in public Mrs. Beck's latest
song, Roses and Memory"
The refreshment table will be presided
over by Mrs. Mildred Shinn. Mrs. Carl
ton G. Van Enron. and Miss Ruth Thomp-
son.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
Anthony League.

The Anthony League held its regulaf
meeting Thursday. October 9 at thu
Portner. Mrs. Anna E. Hendley, tho
president of the league. was in the chair.
The delegates who will represent the An
thony League at the convention of tha
State Equal Suffrage Association. were
elected. The class work in parliament
tary law. public speaking, English. Span
ish, French. German. and Esperanto viii
begin on Tuesday, October II. and thel
educational work initiated by the An-
thony League last year will be resumed
with vigor and enthusiasm by augmented
classes On October Z, from to 10 D..
m, Tuesday, a reception and musicale
will be given at the headquarters of tha
League, the Portner, and a fine program|
containing the names Of many leading
vocalists, pianists, and readers of thel
city. has been arranged, after which re-
freshments will be served. The NATIONAL
Woman Suffrage Association and afhH-
ated clubs are cordially invited to at
tend this initial reception OF the Anthony
league, the Portner. and a fine program
gram will include: Violin solos, Miss Jes-
sic Bloomer: soprano solos. "Chansonl
Provencale' Dill Acqua), II Hear Youl
Calling Me" CMarshalD: by Miss Ethel
Noble Johnson, and Leave Me Not''l
CTito Match, by Miss Frances NJ. Kohl
liner. Mr.. E. d. Bailey, one of the Lead
ing pianists OF the city, will render sew
eraI charming selections; Mr.. Joseph
Harmon will sing Anchored" CWatson);
there will be recitations by Mr.. Fred
Barbour. of this city; Miss Marie Wat
son. Mrs. Elizabeth Gates Perry, and
Miss Rebecca Blaine, also of Washington.
and piano selections by Miss Genevievel
Porter: violin selections by Miss Esther
Hughes: a solo by Miss Alice T. Jenkins.
and piano selections by Mrs. Estelle VIII
loughby Ions.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05

needlework. They are also taught how
to make home sanitary and attractive
With the decided tendency toward seq
| regating tubercular pupils, much interes
centers in the fresh air school, estab
lished few years ago as an experiment
at the Blake School, I'm charge of Mis-:
Sue Gardner.
- Girls basketball season at Contra
High School opens Tuesday.
Prof W. L. Tomlins, the new director
of music in the schools, has been rIvinr
a series of talks in normal and high
schools during the week.
Senior normal girls OF the Kindergarten
department entertained twenty little chill.
dren last Friday afternoon while their
mothers attended the meeting of the
Parents League in the auditorium of the
Wilson Normal School.
DR.. Philander P. Claxton, Commissioner
OF Education, will deliver an address on
PLAY as a Factor in Education. beforr
the members and friends Of the Parents
League next Friday evening at s O'Clock
at the Wilson Normal School.
Pupils Bank" formally opens Thurs
day. October 8, with over s., 900 on deposit
from last year. This will probably he
tripled during the opening week. The
tlrst directors meeting will be held Tues
day.
A paper chase" the course to he from,
the Connecticut Avenue entrance IN the
Zoo, to Mrs. Elizabeth walton's hung
allow in Chevy Chase, will be sport for
the girls Of Central High School next
Friday afternoon.
The bird study class at Lanedon has
been reorganized and the fall migration
of the festhered tribe toward the Sonth
is being studied with interest BY pupjIs
and teachers.
Miss Florence Keene, formerly director
of music in kindergartens, has been as
signed to the direction of music at Nc
Kinley High School.
A series of lectures has been planned as
part of the biology course at Business
High School.
Three new teachers are enrolled in the
faculty of Central High School. Miss
Edna Clarke teaches English, Miss Mar
tina Griggs is on the staff of art teachers,
and Miss Ruth Rizer takes Miss Alice
Botkin's place in the English department.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
Young Wiling Helpers Club.

The Young Willing Helpers Club met
last Sunday in the American Home Life
Insurance Building. The meeting was
presided over by President Mitchell Gle
patch.
Mr.. Maurice Bernstein, chairman of the
outside committee" recommended that
dance be given by the club on Novem-
Der 20. which was passed unanimously.
II was decided that all printing and
other arrangements necessary for the
AFFAIRS be left to the Outside commit
tee" The chairman was given authority
TO appoint any member to assist him in
making arrangements.
The following were elected members of
the club: Misses May ID. Marks and jean
nette Miller. and Messrs. Ben Aronson
and Sol. Silverburg. After the meeting
a musical and dancing program followed.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05

seventy members present, including those
of former years. and new members.
The evening was principally social
one. With Mrs. Simon at the piano, as
accompanist. the following members rem
dered vocal solos: Mrs. Braithawaite,
Miss Ethel Foster, Mrs. James Kerr
Mrs Morgan Bradford, Miss Marian Nc
Fall. Mr. Louis Thompson. and MT. John
Watefs. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Enorey
were the head of the reception and re-
freshment committees.
A short rehearsal was held towards tee
close of the evening. directed by Mr..
Otto Simon. Two interesting choruses
were taken up. one called 1.-The Tiger,
the words by the celebrated English poet
William Blake. and the music by Ban
took, one OF the modern English COM
posers: the second. Three Kings lave
Journed' (Cornelius). for the chorus and
baritone solo. Rehearsals will be held
each Tuesday evening.
One OF the latest additions to local
musical circles is Mr.. Albert w. Harmed,
who has just opened his studio at lis
Twelfth Street Northwest Mr.. Harmed
is the choir director and organist of the
Church of the Ascension, and is in charge
OF the vocal department at the Chevy
Chase Seminary
In addition TO instruction under such
well known vocal experts as Groff, Shakes
peare, and Del Puente. Mr. Harmed comes
to this city with the highest endorsement
of many musicians.
Miss Sylvia Metcalfe, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. W. L. Metcalfe, Of Kansas
City, who sang at the White House last
year. will be the soloist at the opening
reception of the Anthony League. to be
held at the Portner next Wednesday.
Miss Metcalfe is soprano of rare
ability. and in addition TO a clear lyric
quality of voice, she possesses pleasing
personality.
Miss Mary Trucler. the talented and
gifted young singer and elocutionist, has
begun her vocal training under the in
structions OF Otto Simon before going
abroad to enter the professional world.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
Lnckx Central Vermont.

From the New London Day.
Anybody who visited the scene of the
two Central Vermont train wrecks al
Norwich on Sunday must have beer
impressed with the thought that the
company was very lucky to get out OF
such accidents without serious loss OF
life. 1t wouldn't have taken very
much more to have sent the passenger
coach on the boat train over into the
next lot, and If the engine had beer
running at a greater sped it is diff
cult to see how fatalities could be
avoided.
Saturday and Sunday were hoodoo
days for the c. ", two smashups and
the hitting Of a man happening within
a few hours, but when all of the cir
cumstances are taken into consideration
the loss involved was remarkably small,
and everybody connected with the
smashups may think themselves lucky
to get out of them as easily as they
did.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
Aeratcd Waters ina India.
From a Consular Report.

from ConSuAr Report
One of the most interesting develop
ments in India in recent years has been
the rapid increase in the manufacture
and consumption OF aerated waters. In
fact the use of such waters has now be-
come quite general not only among the
Europeans, but among the native classes
of India.
The enormous numbers of Brahmins
and Mohammedans whose respective
religious strictly prohibit the drinking
of alcoholic beverages, are finding in
aerated water a substitute that violates
no religious principle. Among natives
of the strictest caste prejudices, who
are ordinarily most careful not to eat
or drink anything which their own
castles, no objection seems to be raised
to aerated waters, which being made by
machinery, is considered untouched by
hand of other castles.
The use of aerated water seems to
have grown in popularity not merely
because of being more refreshing than
ordinary water, but also on account Of
the wide belief that it lessons the likeli-
hood of cholera and other dangerous
diseases. Such belief Is doubtless true
as regards aerated water manufactured
for European consumption in which case
there are reasonable precautions to in
sure purity. In the case. however, of
such waters manufactured for the native
trade, there are little or no safeguards.
nevertheless much more confidence seems
to be felt in it than in ordinary water.
Aerated water is now not only the
beverage most generally drank in no.
tells, clubs, and private residences OF
the white population, but Is also a
leading feature of sale in the native
bazars. The water used for the native
trade is quite often colored and sweet
ened and favored with lemon. ginger
or kola, but for the European trade II
is ordinary taken plain except when
mixed with spirits. the drink known
as whisky and soda being the most
common form OF stimplant used In
India.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
BY vALEskA sURATT.

THE use of hair switches, puffs,
rats and so on are so common
these days that many readers have
found ii difficult to believe the state
ment recently made that your humble
servant is the only woman on the Ameri-
can stage today that does not have to
resort to these makeshifts- 1t Is abso-
lutely true On my dressing table you
will never find a switch. braid, turban,
wool roll or puff. l am proud OF II
But 1 am prouder of the wealth and
health of my own hair. because 1t was
not without great labor and repeated
disappointments that l succeeded in &C
curing them. 1 am giving you the
benefit Of my own ripened experience.
What is really the soul of success Of
forcing hair to grow, to regain and Keep
its silky, healthy appearance, 10 stop
dandruff absolutely and TO keep the hair
from falling, is the application OF the
proper nutrient, stimulant and parasite
killing agent. These features We find
combined in a remarkable degree in my
formula below.
This formula alone is responsible for
the glorious head of hair of which I
am especially proud. II your hair is
falling, il it simply doesn't grow, Is
short looks lifeless, is thin in its growth,
or whether you are actually getting bald,
say to you right now begin the use
of this formula Quit anything else you
may now be using. Mix half pint of
alcohol with half a pint Of water. To
this add one ounce of beta-quinol. Shake
thoroughly, and then it will be ready to
use. II you prefer, you can use import
ed bay rum instead of the water and
alcohol The beta-Quinol you can get at
almost any drug store for not more than
50 cents. This formula should be ap-
piled very freely to the scalp after brush
ing II generously for a few minutes all
over Rub the tonic thoroughly into the
scalp with the finger tips. Keep on using
il faithfully. You will be oyerjoyed at
the result.
MRS. T. r. Mi you have lost your
bust development. or lack the splendid
development every woman should have.
You should find this formula effective
II faithfully used:
In a half pint of cold water, dissolve
two ounces ruetone and half a cup or
sugar, all well mixed together OF this,
day in wtne-glass Of water, after
your meals. The ruetone will cost you
81 at the drug store.
ELSIE ST. have known women to take
of ten years from their appearance by
using my wrinkle and crowsfeet formula.
have never known It to fail. Pour
half a pint of hot water in a bowl and
place the bowl in a pan OF water over a
slow fire. To this add two ounces OF
eptol. Stir until II is dissolved and starts
to cream. Then remove from the fire.
slowly add two tablespoonfuls glycerine
and continue to stir until il is cold
Eptol may be obtained for no more than
fifty cents at any good drug store. This
cream should be applied very literally
and thoroughly rubbed into the skin I'M
til il has disappeared. The cream will
not grow hair on the face. Keep the
MISS DESPERATELY will positively
get rid of all superfiuous hair on the
face or any part Of the body by getting,
say one ounce of simple sulfo solution.
This you can get at the drug store for
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
Phocian Debating Society.

Last Tuesday the Phocian DEBATING
Society Of Gonzaga College, held the first
official meeting for the election of officers
for the first term OF the scholastic year,
which has just begun. Mr.. Francis Kav-
anaugh was elected president; Mr.. Mar
tin Cook. vice president; Mr.. William
Creveling, treasurer; Mr.. Raymond Os<
borne, recording secretary; Mr.. Wflbur
Finch, corresponding secretary; Mr.
Charles Krogmann, sergeant-at-aru1s .
Mr.. Morgan Downey, censor. Rev. FaS
ther O'ConneT will act as moderator Of
the society.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05

one dollar. Apply it with the finger tips
to the superfiuous hair, keeping the hair
moist with it for ? or 3 minutes until it
has been dissolved Then wipe ii or
with damp cloth and wash the skin.
JULIET-Yes, freckles, muddy COM
plexion and red spots can be removed
absolutely. Your complexion assuredly
will be made wonderfully pure, pearIy
pink and smooth by using the following:
Let half a pint of water come almost
TO a boil. Add two tablespoonfuls of
glycerine. Keep stirring while adding
one ounce of zintone, until it is all dis
solved. Then let it cool. If the cream
is too thick to pour easily from a bot
tie, thin it down a little with more;
hot water. The cream will be white
and satiny. Hold a wet, hot towel to
the face several times for several min
utes. Rub this cream on the entire face.
Then wipe off with a soft, dry cloth.
Then apply again and let it dry on the
face. Repeat this again at night Any
good druggist will let you have zintone
for about fifty cents.
MISS BILOXE-Don't brush your hair
too much. Give it frequent sun baths,
and whenever you cleanse your hair.
always use a shampoo OF eEgol, which
i have mentioned previously i'm these
columns and which any good druggist
should be able TO supply you for twenty
five cents.
MISS N. A V.-Never forget that IL you
want to obtain the beauty which is of
the very highest order, the hood must
be free from impurities. No woman
should neglect this. II is the founda-
ton OF all beauty. Use this formula and
you will find that the other secrets
have given you for identifying the COM
plexion will have a far better and quick
er result.
Dissolve twelve ounces OF GRADUATED
sugar in one-half pint of water and add
one ounce OF sarsene, and mix the whole
together thoroughly, then add more water
to make pint Sarsene is a liquid which
you can get at the drug store by the
ounce Get II in the original package
Take one or two teaspoonfuls of this
mixture three or four times a day, with
a little water II desired. This Is abso-
lutely safe
ADELAIDE DIT is impossible to get
rid Of blackheads by pinching them out
Don't forget that blackheads are an
accumulation OF fatty substances in the
skin pores. With the following formula
you reach the entire facial the black
heads at once. 1t is wonderfully effec-
tive:
First wash the face with hot water
and soap. Then sprinkle some neroxin
generously upon sponge made wet with
hot water. Then rub well for a few
minutes on the parts of the skin which
are affected with blaekheads You should
be able to secure the neroxin at any
druggist for fifty cents.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS

After two weeks of organization and
adjustment, the schools of the city are
in perfect running order. Supt W. NJ.
Davidson has met officials, directors.
and teachers in groups and circles, and
outlined the policy Of the administra-
ton for the coming year. Textbooks
have been distributed among children
of the grades, and high and normal
school students have selected a chosen
course and are well launched into the
work of the semester. Activity in ath-
letics is especially noticeable, and
weekend camping trips, cross-country
hikes, and chestnutting parties will be
the holiday recreatiOns before colo
weather sets in.
For some time past the Bureau of
Education has recommended that a
uniform system Of keeping records and
statistics be adopted by the various
States throughout the country. This
would simplify and make more accu-
rate the information given out by that
bureau, as well as the Census Bureau.
The general system outlined by the
National Education Association has
found favor in many places, and has
been worked out by officials here to
suit conditions in the local schools. The
new order of bookkeeping" must now
be mastered by every teacher in the
city.
"VocationaP' algebra and a pocket
size geography dealing with the COM
mercial and industrial aspect of the
world are innovations in the eighth
grade course of study this year. Voca-
tional algebra, or literal arithmetic, is
really a link between arithmetic and
algebra, with trade illustrations and
mechanical problems. The new geog-
raphy is intended to broaden the view
and deepen the knowledge of the bust
ness world.
Eastern High School has more boys
than girls entering the academic de-
partment this year. The school has
more pupils at present than it can ac-
commodate, and corridors and offices
have been converted into classrooms.
Tomorrow afternoon the Girls Tennis
Club of Central High School win open
their fall tournament on the Blooming
dale playground court.
The model home" established last year
in South Washington, in which Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson took an active interest,
will be continued this year. A modest
establishment within the possibilities of
any homemaker is the plan of the home
Girls are taught how to prepare meals,
make beds, and do simple household