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The Washington herald., 1913-01-26

Tie pdulle Is NOEH
over the shoulders with a black velvet
gown. 1t is of caracul, lined with white
ermine, and is brought forward and fas-
tened about the neck and hips in front.
it is curiously reminiscent of the sheep
skins that shepherds of ancient times tied
about their shoulders. The velvet dress
worn with it has skirt that wraps about
the figure, with folded edges crossing in
front. the lower part forming the indis-
pensible slash. The skirt lengthens out
to make a pointed train at the back. The
corsage is long; sleeved and crossed in
front in surplice fashion over a dainty
guimpe of white tulle. 1t has a simple
decoration Of jet buttons. Worn with
this gown is a close velvet turban on latest
lines, with the highest point in front dec
GRATED with a standing osprey ornament.
Festooned drapery is one Of the most
graceful innovations of the season, and in
the. gown pictured here is combined with
the odd new apron tunic of lace. Over a
white satin foundation of green voile de
sole, headed by sable fur loops, a deep en-
circling skirt breadth is draped in graceful
festoons, caught by jewelled buttons to
the apron tunlc Of Ohantlly lace. About
The Washington herald., 1913-01-26

e HE voie
The Washington herald., 1913-01-26

toward individual fash-'
ion has resulted in more
than the usual number of
style innovations this
season. A sleeveless lit
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09

Walter Ross, the Woods Block jan
itor, has been laid up the past week,
but as his place was filed by Pet
Pullum none Of the inhabitants Of the
Woods Block have frozen to death.
No, DR.. YarneIl didn't buy q flying
machine. OF course he had the mon,
but didn't like the way they ''lit, "
said they stopped sometimes 50 sud-
denly they took away q fellows
breath, and he couldn't spare his'n,
so pat of the purchase until they
have them so they will light easy, or
have softer places to light.
Miss Pearl Powers, OF Warrenes-
burg, Mo-, 0 former teacher in the
Versailles schools, is visiting ner aunt,
Mrs. p. G. Woods.
The editor did not give hrs real
near-trouble in his article on another
page the truth Of the matter is, he
has developed and oyster patty appe-
tite, with only half cornmeal in
come to meet il. That. we think. IS
one Of the big reasons tor the high
cost of living. Those old people
who used to have beef once IN a
while in their younger day. and now
can't see it, it has gone so high up
are just simply beef crazy. The ed
itor is a strong advocate OF improve.
ments in our county farms and homes
and thinks the state and countie
should form gigantic beef ring, 81
tnat all those cared for by the stat
and counties could have beef occas
ionally. There's your beef again
The editor is not up to the Office to
day, or this part Of il, and II yo
mail him copy Of this issue pleas
cut out this article before mailing it.
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09
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Woman IN World Politics.

Apresidens win be elected JsnSaTy
- BY the French National Assembly,
which shows tina, the people Of France
are no more afraid Of Friday than the
American pTesi1ept elect is Of the
Dumbes thirteen. Bot the French are
cautious in some other respects.
They are looking into the nationality
Of the wives of the candidates and
insist that this u an important issue.
One Of the leading candidates IS
married 20 an American. Any tOT-
eign strain o1 blood in their executive
Offices makes the French thoughtful.
The question Of American wives has
recently induced Germany 10 notify
its young men in diplomatic service
that they need NO, bok for promotion
il they marry Americans. The rule is
not wholly sncobp'imensary. A
capacity iW mixing effectively m
politics is implied. Insight into the
affairs oa government, has never been
confined to one SEX A solution Of a
state problem is none the less valu-
able il first perceived by woman.
II princes and lords admire the Ameri.
can girl they fear hes influence 4, the
council table.
! France has had much experience
with foreign blood IN high places. i
gIones in Napoleon who was a I,al'
ian descent, snd is proud Of his tITs,
vile who was an American BY brb,
though Of French ancestry. Bot
hated Marie Antoine,,e, the Austrian
"Madame Deficit and sent her Il
the guillotine. Engenie, a mixture Of
Spanish and Irish, fatteTed their love
d fashion, but though stD living she
is almos, forgotten by her former
subjects. Since France entered mp
on its present long Republican regim'
: there has been no preside nt's vile o
conspicuous political note. But IN
: French see that woman's place IL
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09

WASHINGTON. Jan 8.-CongresS
was asked to-day in Especial message
from the Pre- sidcnt to appropriate Ia
million dollars ioV continuing the
investigation Of the commission on
economy and efficiency into the ex-
ecut,ve departments of the government
In his message the President points
out that there is no greater service
that can be rendered to the country
than that OF the continuance O. the
work of the commission until some
form OF organization IS provided tor
continuously doing that kind OF work
under the executive,
Ine President expresses the Opin-
ion that the technique and procedure
OF every branch and Office OF the
government shnIld he submitted 10
the pIinstaking examination as that
given tho,r on which reports have
been made. 10 d. this, however +,
President ra't says ample funds must
I've provided and he asks the Congress
make the r-4 rnillion-dollags sppro-
pr,atlou by March !. !W the iDcom-
ing President
SAVING ov MIiIIONS 4 yEAR.
'':n nv opinion, the PERSISTENT
says, this is nut a rma,tey in which
the Congress should assume that mon.
sy will be unwisely spen, a, a iOtal
COS, OF about 81 90, 900 IN The twenty
one months covered by the work o,
the commission. facts have beer
developed and recommendations hav,
been made that if followed up vii
result in saving OF millions of dollars
each year. This has been done un-
DIR the handicap d inadequate
iunis and uncertainty Of continuation
which in;cricscd with the making oi
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09

here last Tuesday, December 81.
The count sdjouTned at noon and in
the afternoon the members Of the
court were entertained At a. informal
banquet by the county officials. All
repaired to 1.-THE Palms, and were
served By J. c. Hardy, the pSopTie-
tor, with oysters, ssewed, fried, etc.
A very pleasant hour was spent.
We clip the above from the Lead
er, . nsn-pastisan sheet, and Is il is
in all main points soyrec., 70 save
brain-tag in getting ~ something bet"
ter, We use H. .. ,... ..e...
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09

craftsmanship sd ssHsase j., ,beosdeS-
ipg. The women ot Farce VIII
not yet voters are - scksovledetd
power in the had. There 10 DOse
sen sitiveness than Aessteto,e - 70 The
wives Of presidential candidates m
that eo.ntsy, and perhaps especially
~ TO ARericaDs. II s sos tbat
Americn vonen are considered dpn
o. slow to get q the tuse inwaSdDess
Of any station n lie. On Tie con
tay the idea 10 that their perception
is i.conveniessfy keen and tAeH apti-
tude too varied.--C Globe Denorcsat.
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09

plans that could not be completely
executed within q few months. Il
would be very much to the advantage
Of the administration il the Preside Mt
we're authorized to spend whatever
amount be may deem 70 be necess-
aYy within the next two years, the
only condition attached being that he
Sender an accounting Of expenditures.
Referring to the fact that it has not
been possible Tor the commission to
make final detailed reports on more
than few OF the Aundreds Of Offices
in Washington, the President says the
reports submitted will serve to illns-
trate the character Of sesults which
may follow an extensive investigation
Of Office technique and procedure.
TELLS OF ExTRAvAGANCE m NEw vORk.
ia is turtle, 10 be Soted," the
President continues, "that the Offices
which have been reported on are
those which have been frequently uD-
der scrutiny. From what is known Of
the Offices outside Of Washington il is
believed that il is N that field that the
larges, opportunities for economy will
be found.
"As illustrating the relative impoT-
tance oi service outside Of Washing
ton it 10 Of interest to Dote that the
COS, Of clerk hire at the New York
postoffice alone is noJe than incurred
in the Departments Of war, navy,
state, justice and labor st Washing.
ton tha, in the custom house at New
York the cost od clerk hire is greater
than in any one department. at Wash
ington."
| The report oi the commission con
tains a description Of IIo subjects
the result Oi twen,y-one months o
work. The changes Tecommendes
by the commission cary definite es
Inmates Of yearly saving o. severa
million dollars"
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09
6parlno the Roo.

The bishop Of Carlisle. ESQ. to -
believer IN 'sparins the rcd" and
"spoilins the child" In recent a.
dress he depiored the soft aotions
aow being preached BY peopl" calling
themselves hmmanitartans IT 10
said to h degrsdinv to DOS boy"
said the bishop Well. an truly
thankful tha, was often degraded 10
that sense In my boyh0od N had
aot been so degraded then ! should
b more degraded nov We need TO
eliminate these enervating. foolish.
soft AMI therefore cruel notions from
our educa, iOna' system This 10 Q
matter no, oaly tor TEACHERS. bu; ros
parents
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09
Moraan'S Old and New Official,

Wednesday, January /, several Of
the officials Of Morgan county COM
pleted their respective terms and re.
tired and were succeeded bv their
SUCCESSORS. elected last November as
follows:
Judge W. e. Tagtmeyer, Of Slower,
who has served the county faithfully
as judge Of the county court for the
past four years retired and was sue
eeeded by Angus, Schupp, of Little
Morgan. Jndge Tagtmeyer will live
on his farm and spend life quietly.
Judge u. V. lgo, appointed by
Governor tiadiey TO 6ll the vacancy
caused by the death OF the late Judge
T. G.. S.,orgrass, win continue to nun
his farm. He is succeeded by ID. A.
Farley, OF Versailles
| Prosecuting attorney, X. M. Live
say, who has served the county faith
fully and efficiently Tor the past iOu'
IyeaIs was succeeded by w. T. s
Agee. who has filed this Office before
Mr.. Iivesay will con,inue in ,h'
practice oi the law with Offices in ,ht
Odd Fellow bnilding.
| |. NJ. SchaDnep, county treasurer
for the past four years vas succeeded
by Orv,lle New. Mr.. Schannep, wht
WAS a very efficient. painstaking snc
accommodating official, vin continue
to practice Law with Office a presen
with the coUn,y treasurer in The cour
house.
| Chas. n. Goodman, vino has hlleC
the Office of sheriff very satisfactory 4
the people Tor the past four years va
succeeded by ". J. Williams, f Yer
sailles. We do no, know xha, Mr.
iCOOumaE tDtenns 10 uO.
Il Fred MoDsess, who has been tn
efhcien, assessor of the county for rh'
past eight yeas, will be succeeded b.
! Harry Mcdonald, elected in Novem
e Der. We do not knoH what Mr.
{ Monsess will engage in but he vii
n probably continue 10 reside IN veI
{ sa'lle..
Il W. K. Stevenson. county surveyor
and F. NJ. Napier, public admins
: traitor. succeed themselves.
. A very pleasant inciden, in con
nection with the close OF the labors q
! the old county court cure
Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09
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sppsy 70 any Rock Island ticket ageat
No. IS. Iocs' freight west Sss.d. d.
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Morgan County republican., 1913-01-09
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
Aftermath of Christmas

I Evils as great as this may bt
wrought by want of heart as we'll as by
/ lack Of reason. Once we witnessed g
! pre-Christmas tragedy; just such g
/ tragedy as when blood flows from dag
ger point or when fair name is robbed
OF reputation. Into the Office OF a gen
/ ial man the expressman had brought a
package. 1t contained the books he
| had ordered for a present TO his wife
She delighted in elegantly bound and
costly books and he had purchased
three of her favorites. They were
hand-tooled and marvels of beautiful
workmanship and had cost pretty
penny.
BY one of those strange psycholog
iCal moves with which Fate sometime
betrays our inner selves, Madame al.
most precipitately followed the ex.
pressman. The parcel was hurriedly
stuffed out of sight, but the china-blue
eyes saw. She demanded TO know
what IL contained and as her husband
evaded in lubbering manner, her sus-
picion grew. To cut short a painful
scene he tore apart the wrapping and
said, Il thought to surprise you, dear.
There are your books" The recipient
Of so choice a gift flounced out of the
office without word of apology, leav-
ing the books. The heavy silence that
hung in the room was not weighty as
the load that rested in the heart OF a
good man.
But happily such a scene is seldom
Those where families are reunited
over festal board, where loving hearts
IN a Le glad each orIar apd u-bara good
ness and piety make sacred the most
sacred day are greatly in the majority.
A travelling man. who styles himself
The Man from Mars" dropped into
such a home and we copy verbatim
from his letter: las ] alighted from
the bus / thought saw a light in the
b home, so I phoned a Merry Christ
mas. Halo came the response
When did you get in? Say Put your
nose to the phone and smell the coffee
mother is making. ! just came from
the store nearly dead and she insists
l shall have a cup. Come down and
get one. too So at 1915 / was drink
ing coffee and gracious II was good
Later they took me into the living
room tthe Riddles were in bed and
there the table was arranged with all
the gifts of Santa Claus, neatly tied
and decorated And lo-there was a
package marked, For the Man from
Mars II touched me all in a heap
and : came near making a fool of my
self. There was something in the
atmosphere that appealed 10 me-the (
spirit Of the little mother. Days and
weeks OF care were forgotten in her /
good natured smile and beaming salts I
"a action. My dear, such a home is a !
glory 10 all and compensation for !
much evil"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
ENTERT AINMENTS
PLANNED AT CLUB
January to Be Month of Enjoy
able Meetings at Rock Island
Organization.

January will be a month OF interest
ing social affairs at the Rock Island
club. according to programs recently
sent out 10 the members.
The dances, with instruction by
Miss Hill. which have been given the
! past month will be continued and Will
doubtless prove as popular as during
December.
4 large attendance is desired at the
annual membership meeting. Jan. 20.
After the business session and cleo
entertainment.
Following is the program which has
been arranged for the month of Janu-
airy:
Wednesday. Jan. Family night.
Informal dance. Instruction in the
new dances with steps by Miss Hill.
Thursday, Jan. s.-Noonday lunch
con. Talk on topics of interest.
Wednesday, Jan. 14.-Formal din
ner dance. Reservations for dinner
must be made in advance.
Thursday. Jan. 15.-Noonday lunch
con, with speaker.
ueSudNr Jan. -V.--AIlnual mem DER
[ ship meeting. Election of directors
and officers followed by stag entertai~-
ment
Wednesday. Jan. 21.-Family night.
Informal dance with instruction and
steps by Miss Hill.
Thursday, Jan. 22.-Noonday lunch
con, with speaker.
Thursday. Jan. 29.-Noonday lunch
con. with speaker.
The entertainment committee for
the month of January consists of r .
c. Mitchell. w. F. Snider, c. G. Per
/ rim and +. A Kahlke
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
BY MARY AoUIN.

Everyone heaves a sigh of relief now
that Christmas is past. and prepares TO
. grid on the armor of the New Year,
Yet not for worlds would one foregO
the excitement. hard work and enjoy
ment of the Christmas season. Aside
from its spiritual meaning, the day is
filled with memories Of other Christ
masses, some sad. some gay. With all
the sparkle OF a four-year-old grand
father relates his recollections. and
the most graphic tale was told US yes
tereve b. a lame old Scotchman of
the Christmas spent before a swinging
kettle Of oatmeal in the governed fire
place OF a sod-banked hut on the bleak
hills OF Scotland, poverty having look
ed IN that year on the widowed moth
er and her brood OF assorted Donalds.
With the youngest in her arm. the
mother crooned in simple language the
story OF the child Jesus until the tear
iit eyes babe her turn the story TO
later times and finally into FOSTERING
hearty laughter over the ways OF the
clans. McDougal and Marlborough,
and their stubborn resistance on such
trIfles as a bit OF land. Then when
the tummies OF the brood had been
filled and warmed by the hot meal and
the last red speckled head had dropped
in slumber, two-the eldest son and
the almost youthful mother-planned
the family's escape from narrowing
poverty and clasped hands DER the dy-
ing embers Of the blackened log. Many
years the little mother has slept on
in the earth OF the new country peace
ful in the dream that her sturdy sons
stood the ground and wrestled from
the Dakota fields the homes and hap
piness planned that bleak and wintTy
Christmas long ago.
Il is well that not oftener than once
in q lifetime may come a season of
despair such as that chronicled by
sad-eyed woman who need must tell OF
her sorrow or 20 mad. With much
planning and skimping she had saved
enough 10 purchase a tree and its trim
ming. candies and candles and what
uots enough 10 make II gay. at its base
the utilitarian gifts made Christmascy
with tissue and tinsel: mittens. shoes.
a warm petticoat, and for the baby
woody lamb. She had lighted the last
candle and was prepared TO let in the
youngsters 10 the mysterious realm (
y, zen a great heaye against the door
caused everything 10 jar and tremble. |
4 moment later, with curses and I'M I
certain steps the father" OF the ter 1
rified group staggered toward the tree
and rending il OF its trimming. narrow
" missing setting the place afire. 4
lurched IL out into the dooryard. ;
Drink had wrecked their happiness and 4
placed with thoughts OF Christmas a 4
picture time may never efface-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
YOUNG PEOPLE HOSTS.

The Young Peoples society OF the
German Immauuel's Lutheran church
entertained at a Christmas party al
the club rooms last evening. The hall
Was deliberately decorated in the
christmas ColOrs and greenery and
bells and the liChrs were shaded in
red and the whole made a very pretty
setting for a delightful evening. 4
program a. follows was given during
the fore part Of The evening:
Violin so,C-E. IEedtLe. with B.
Meyer at tile piano
Reading Lena Winters
Piano soIO-Miss Matilda BleUer.
Dialogue. A Christmas Surprise
Miss Elizabeth Sommers. Miss Mar
ga-st Bleuer and Miss Rosa Lutz
EeadiuE-AIiss Ada Kroeger
Each guest was given piece Of holly
attached 10 which was number which
correspondent 10 a Eitt which was Civ
en- as a favor. Refreshments were
served from a booth made 20 repre-
sent . large fireplace. The Young PEG
Ile Il the church VIII be entertained
a. d New Years eve party BY the
Young ladies' society OF the church.
A. the next regular meeting OF The
Young Peoples society. Jan. C.. a so
;ial session viii DE combined with the
business meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
kAsSEI.IAWAEAD

Word has been received by relatives
in the city OF the marriage on Christ
mas day az Colorado Springs OF Miss
Della Lawhead. formerly OF this city.
and Charles Kassel OF IT. Worth.
Texas. Miss Lawhead spent most Of
her life here. being the daughter Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Lawhead, who
formerly lived at 43S Forty-fourth
street. She attended the public schools
here and was for many years stenog-
rapher for the Rock Island road Since
her residence in the west she has held
a similar position there. Mr.. kassel
is an attorney at Fl. Worth, and that
city viii be the new home. The many
friends Of the bride viii be pleased TO
learn OF her marriage and join in
hear;iest good wishes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27

C2D Cold cream dos not fatten the
face. but the massage may tend 10
plump u up a trifle-
f.i Use enough soap 10 get your
face clean : mild soap VIII not harm
the skin.
90 BE courteous TO all your
friends. men and women I am glad
YOU do not consider keeping COM
rauy" with any man. as ! do not ap-
prove Of This sort @: thing. \ girl
Who goes with ou.y one MAJ should
loo engaged 20 him. IL IS only fair 10
the girl But remember always that
the admiration Of others Is a compli-
men. TO you. for which you should
be humbly grateful.
co. u he wants 10 be introduced 20
YOU and f. q respectable youlr man.
Uhy put yourself ont in trying 10 avoid
him. You DO not need 10 encourage
his attentions. you know even Il he is
acquainted with you.
fr NatrimCny is a great and Won
derful life work and should always
be considered by both men and women.
Not al. people are properly fitted for
matrim0uy. however.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ Is it
proper. when you visit a. 4 friends
house and your friend is there, for him
20 see you home
- After meeting a gentleman
friend and he takes you home, is it
proper 10 ask him in II t. isn't later
than 1890 and your parents are up:
60 II you meet q gentleman and
are not acquainted with him and he
spc-ks 20 you. il is proper for a lady
90 speak 10 hm2 u. i. ". C.
- see no reason why he should
not take you home, although II is not
necessary.
O. You might ask him II he would
L. o 20 come IN and meet your parents.
or II he would rather wait and call
some evening.
90 II ne speaks 10 you respect
fully. YOU cln politely answer him. but
do IT in such a way that ne viii not
be- encouraged 70 speak again without
getting an Introduction 20 you.