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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26

finish than those OF last season. are
very modish
In this design the arrangement OF
the drapery on the skirt and the straps
over the shoulders are Distinguishing
features.
To make this dress in size Is It re-
quires 2% yards OF material without
up and down with rs yards OF net or
contrasting material for the under
blouse.
No SO5l IS a piece frock show
ing unusually effective details. The
collar is smart, and the surpiice clos
ing. drop shoulder and patch pockets
are excellent features.
This design may be copied In size
SO with AZ yards OF &c inch material
and u yard of colored SILK for the
girdle.
No. 7O65-sizes I6. II and IS.
No. S05I-sizes 81 to AZ.
Each pattern IS cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26
TACT OF EUGENE.
Diplomacy Of the French Empress on
Question of Dress.

A curious instance Of the diplomatic
methods OF the ex-Emprcss EuGenie
Is worth recalling.
When queen Victoria. Prince Albert
and the princess royal We're about 10
visit Napoleon III. and the Empress
EuGenie il was feared ut the French
court that the young princess royal
would not be dressed in n style that
would harmOnize with French taste
The question was how 10 beguiie her
royal parents into dressing the child
in a suitable manner
In this difficulty the empress had a
really brilliant idea The height and
other measurements Of the princess
royal were obtained and Z doll Of eI-
actly the same size procured. The don
was provided with "A large and exquls-
ijely finished trousseaa. and it was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26
Dies suyina Last Present"

Sparta. Wis, Dec. 26.-Well, that Is
positively the last present; there were
twenty-five of them and it's a big Job
picking them out" said Julius G.
Swartzlow. aged as. wealthy retired
resident. in a store Christmas eve.
He reached for the final purchase
the clerk was handing him. AS he
package touched his hand IL fell TO the
floor and Mr.. Swartzlow fell dead be
side IL without a groan. "Apoplexy."
the doctors said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26

Crepe de Chine is being used ex-
tensively for young girls. This silk is
one that may be used even for chill
dren's frocks without giving the over
dressed appearance which displays
lack Of taste. -.r-s
SIX poplin is another material
which is supple and graceful for after
noon gowns and wears spIendidly.
The effectiveness or the contrasting
underblouse is well displayed In No
1865 II is frock for girl OF Is de-
veloped IN Natter blue silk poplin.
The underblouse is OF cream colored
net The thin. light Iaces are very
much favored for blouses. under
blouses and guinlpes- Shadow and
oriental laces are much in evidence.
and malines. chantilly and Russian
designs are also favored. For trim
ming purposes the metal iaces. gold
and silver showing perhaps a brighter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26

Marengo, Ill. Dec. 26.-Two men at
tackled. beat and robbed August Thor
ow, farmer living six miles north of
here. last night. Obtaining 81 Then
the thugs set pile of straw afire and
escaped while neighbofs were trying
10 eXtinEuish the blaze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26
Auto Choke. Man 20 Death.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec, 26=Forrest
Cover. one-of the best known road
drivers in southern Wisconsin. was
choked TO death under his automobile
last night. His car overturned az a
sharp corner south of the city while
he was returning from BeIoit William
Minnick. who was with him, escaped
injury. although pinned beneath the
car an hour before he managed to get
out and summon aid. Mr. Cover had
wife and four children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26
Gives s1oo.ooo 70 cath.draI.

Helena. Mont, Dec. 26.-Themas
Cruise. banker. yesterday gave as a
Christmas present TO Bishop Carroll,
100000, with which to complete the
Catholic cathedral in this city. This
makes a total of S1SOOOO Mr. Cruise
has contributed toward the cathedral
lie also announced he would give a
big pipe organ on completion of the
building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26

then dispatched to buckingham pal
ace as an imperial gift To the princess
The expected happened. Queen Vic
tOria. enchanted with the dolls ward
robe transferred most OF the outer
garments to her daughter for use dur
ing their visit 10 the emperor and
empress. The result was that the
princess appeared at her best. and ev
erybody was pleased!LondOn Spec
fnfnr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26

Kansas City. Mo.-John Burkhart
was arrested in connection with an al
legged attempt to burn the town of
Ochiltree, Texas. last October. Ac-
cording TO officers Burkhart confessed
and announced his willingness TO re-
turn 10 Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26

Portland. ORE. Thornburn Ross.
president OF the Title Guarantee and
Trust company. which failed in 1907.
and who was convicted OF misappro-
priating state deposits. was given a
full pardon. All moneys lost in the
bank failure had been made good TO
depositors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26
Falls Of BOOT 70 Death.

Bloomington, Ill, Dec. 2s.-William
VanCamp of Sheldon was killed yes
terday by failing off the roof of grain
elevator while inspecting machinery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26

Hartford. Conn. Every express
company reporting to the Connecticut
public utilities commission showed Il
falling off in receipts. In one instance
the decrease in operating income was
5S9S72 Public service corporations
show an increase OF nearly $4,000 00e
in dividends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26
ROOSEVELT is ASSAILED
Jeered by Santiago PopuIace-PoIee
Forced to Dispense Crowd.

New York, Dec. 26.-Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt met with a hostile re-
ception in Santiago. Chile land had to
be protected from the rage OF the
populacc. according to the West Coast
Leader, newspaper of Lima. Peru,
copies of which have arrived in New
York. af
In its issue OF Dec. the Leader
states that when Colonel Roose -alt
arrived at Santiago n big crowd was
waiting for him. When he jumped
from his car. expecting "A warm greet.
ing, the multitude showed marked
hostility, beloved out 'Vivas" for
Mexico and Colombia and shrieked
Down with Yankee Imperialism"
Colonel Roosevelt at once left the
platform and started for the Hotel
Oddo, the crowd following. jeering and
deriding the Americans. SO violent
were the demonstrations that before
Roosevelt reached the hotel the police
charged the crowd and had a bitter
fight before they could dispense it. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26
POOR CHILDREN
PROVIDED FOR
BY ARGUS SANTA
Committee Wraps and Delivers
$50 Packages Representing
Expenditure of $500.
GOOD FELLOWS ASSIST
Otner Charity Bodies Furnish Dinners
and Gifts for Bethany Home and
Worthy Families.

- FAR a. the Argus has been able
10 ascertain. yesterday was a very
sarpy day FOR practically all the chill
ureu 70 Rock Island and those VINO
woke Christmas morning 70 ind emp
o. zrOoElugs. were very few. II any.
Tic Argus santa Claus committee
headed by Miss Rau-er. finished their
worE yesterday afternoon after
strenuous day spent Wednesday in
making the rounds Numbers OF chill
c-eu A. the LAST hOur sent in letters
10 the committee with ADDRESSED that
could not q once be located with the
result that the delivery Of packages
20 -he senders was delayed until they
could be found. The ladies' wrapped
and delivered over $50 packages OF
Christmas cheer which represents the
expenditure OF $500. and in this work
they we're assisted Dy four automO-
b.res. the use Of which was given by
the To--el Auto company
Children Delighted.
Everywhere the committee mem
bers went they were received with
great delight by the children and
many were the happy hearts by the
time the rounds We're completed
workers who have Investigated con
ditions in certain parts Of the city
found very depIorabIe cases of pow
erJy and suffering and 10 The children
81 these families especially The Ar
gus Santa was very welcome visitor
The canvass OF the CITY was as thor
ough as possible and in case there are
any children who through some posi-
BILE error were omitted by the good
old saint. they will find some gifts
awaiting them at the Association
house. 81 Seventeenth street.
In addition 70 the gifts given
through The Argus fund large num-
bers OF persons played good fellows
20 children and families and they got .
great pleasure out or the experience
Of making others happy.
Many Dinners Provided.
Tie children az Bethany home were .
made very happy with loads OF toys .
and goodies. and a number OF beauti- /
ful trees laden with gifts. They were
given real Christmas dinner and ev=
cry pleasure was theirs that was the
lot 81 more fortunate hcildren-
The Associated Charities sent out
large number OF baskets filed with
ample provisions for a real Christmas
dinner and various classes in the city
SUNDAY schools also provided baskets
for worthy families The Kings
Daughters circle, as usual. packed
numbers OF baskets and delivered
them where most needed and the Sis
ters OF the Visitation also packed and
sent out many big baskets with all
the good things associated with a
Christmas dinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26

To obtain either pattern illustrated I'll
out this coupon and enclose IS cents In
stamps or coin. he sure 10 state number
OF pattern and size. measuring over the
fullest part OF the bust Address Pattern
Department. care OF this pa per.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26
For 4 More Days, Dec. 27, 20, {


for Of Hand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-10
Indirection Of Practical Relief

discussing problems Of today are
IVE beginning practical and to drop the
talking erecting large
special girls not live at nome
plan is large viii not be hard to
capitalize S practical
IeProo living quarters
adequate living interest on the invest
and economical way tn'
with parents Sun nO'eS
equipped baths gymnasium PalO1 and
under suitable SUPERVISION V
matt every worthy o careful development
Arizona the corporation commission has announced ius
citizens buS the gosp ru
publicity report states that IT'S "OrA
resulting greater profits to the oaIn without
It pointed out ual through
commission, lowered potatoes onions coal
many things the reduction OF the retail Poe
has to the notice OF
that the freight rate
pattern amounts to
little as cut figure n The small fraction
actually freight these things
Of retailer
but ddlean marked increase
Similarly freight rates. aggregate
profits operation the railroad
concerned becomes very slight
account speaking average
wholesale distributors
little fellow the difference, until
somewhere, then the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-10
One Great Get Together Banquet

N.
~
gathering remarkable
notso b forgotten, O.
population
merchants bankers professional groups
employees demonstrating
solidarity
widespread building.
Clovis
speakers
problems
meetings lasting benefit publicity campaign
substantial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-10
THTRTYTHTRD YEAR OF PUBLICATION
n Years Ago Today
From The Herald This Date 1899.

W H. Burgess left for Austin to-
A. KapIan and wife went to San
Antonio yesterday on the e. H.
J. p Hallihan and J. ~ Mcclure
left for Las Cruces today over the
santa Fe.
General manager Thorne's party
went up the " hite Oaks line today
in their own train
J. s Reynolds, president Of the
First National bank in this city, ar
rived from Las Vegas, New Mexico,
this morning
henry SayIes, prominent attorney IL
Abilene. Texas, and ]. p. Anderson
arrived here yesterday on the I. 4 +.
to attend court here.
F. P. MattOx, publisher OF the Chi
hUahua Enterprise, came up on last
nights MeSica Central train AMI
viii spend a few days If the city On
Mr.. and Mrs T. B. Potter who have
been visiting Mrs. w. p Watson and
Mrs. Joe Pollard in this city, returned
home to Chicago this morning on the
The II Paso girls basketball team
has challenged the Albuquerque girls
for q match game to be played some
received an answer to their chal-
Ienge-
All preIiminaries have been ar
ranged for tOmOrrOws election and
some of the clerks and judges in the
various wards have been appointed
The presiding judges are First ward,
A LamOur; second ward, g w Fas-
sett; third ward. J B. MCKEE fourth
ward, ". N. COldwelL
Quite a crowd gathered around Re
publican headquarters last night In9
callers brought band along, and Tor
awhile things progressed harmon
fOusly. Finally a number OF Mago2-
fms Ieelsrs came along Park Pit
nan climbed into an express wagon
and tried tC make a speech for Mag
offin. someone kicked the horse ID
tile ibis and Park fell out on the
ground He got Up again. however
ana the performance was repeated
The commissioners court met this
morning in regular sessions with all
officers present except judge HaS-
per and during his absence Mr. COur-
chesne presided The sheriff was Al
lowed a telephone in his office at the
expense Of the county A commun
reference to the funded indebtedness
bonds was read and referred TO the
county judge for action The tollOW-
ing bills were allowed Payne. Bal
$50; T H Springer S2L69; Ells
Brothers, 81, J.. H. White. $3.50; F.
W Pitman. $3.50; Walter Downs, $40
The expenses Of the corner stone
celebration paid out OF the ieEee LuhN
are as follows: Hacks. $40; ban
Quet. S16O-60; lodging ana feeding IN
dams. $3.50; Fassett & Kelly. 81;
Hull for printing circulars, S1S-25-
Tt IS stated that the mayor person
ally ordered a lot of loose rock TO be
dumped across the river ford Just be
low the Stanton street bridge so as
10 prevent people from crossing tE3
river bed when the water was low
cOnDellinZ them 10 use the bridge
This means a great deal to hundreds
of 2Eexicans. as well as to many 9TH
er people who use the ford so as 10
avoid paving the extOTtiOnate rates
charged by mayor Magoffin's bridge
company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-10
The Presidents Cabinet
By GEORGE FITCH,
Author of "At Good Old SiyTash.s

EA1HE Presidents cabinet consists Of
10 wise men who sit around a ma
hogany tabl5 with him a few
hours week and struggle with prece-
dents and system in their departments
Tor the rest of the time.
The presidents first duty after being
inaugurated is to name his cabinet. He
Is always the last man to do so. News
papers and intimate friends begin TO
name it for him as soon as he Is elected
Naming the presidents cabinet Is the
great national contest
Cabinet officers advise the president,
unless he happens to be Roosevelt, in
which case they call each morning and
take assignments. President Roosevelt
was very hard on cabinet officers, using
up SIX secretaries Of the navy and six
pOstmasters general. On the other hand
one cabinet officer used up president
Taft.
When a cabinet officer Is not advising
the president, he Is trying to steer his
department. The various departments
OF state run on forever and it doesn't
make much difference to them what par
SECULAR man happens to be riding in the
secretary's chair. Many an ambitious
cabinet officer has entered his depart
ment resolved to readiust 1t from chief
clerk to ianitor and has retired with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-10
The Taft Cow
p Nv walt Mason.

There's nothing sadder than the way
great public characters drop out; they're
cutting lots of grass today, tomorrow
they're gone mp the spout. We still hear
much of William Taft, who lives IN
chaste retirement now; Of laurel wreaths
he wears a TGft-but what's become of
Williams cow Aunt Della in the public
prints stil figures largely. bless her
evesl And We encounter frequent hints
that she's compromising scTumptUOus
pics; long NAV the good Aunt Della
wave, and give her loved ones pies enow;
but Pauline, beautiful and brave-O.
where's the stately Pauline nOW2 But
Yesterday she browsed and grazed upon
the verdant white house lawn; and
statesmen bowed TO her. amazed. so
graceful she. and Ike a fswn. And men
who wished to represent this country
at the court of Greece. before Pauline
their hinges bent-with her they had
to make their peace. She was the arbi-
ter Of fate she was the power behind
the throne; Oh has she got her horns on
tFGiEht-whv IS her destiny unknown
Let William Howard teach the youth
of Yale how best to delve and plosE
among the fertile fields of tTuth-but
where Is William Towards COW Copy
right, 1913. BY George Matthew Adams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-10
LOTRNAL ENTRIEs.
(Topeka Journal-)

lTOpeka JOurnal)
Neither do many people know as
much as they pretend they do.
Among the employees who never
think of striking are those holding
public office.
After you're sure you're right then
do a little more thinking before go
ing ahead.
If a man doesn't profit by his mis-
takes somebody else viii make all the
more out Of them.
What has become of the old-fash-
toned party who displayed his famIl-
iarity with Latin by quoting Null
tum in ParvO."
Work comes doubly hard to those
who haven't peace Of mind
And the day dreams that come true
seldom amount to much.
The bitter pills Of life are generally
made by those who have TO swallow
them.
Nearly everybody is occasionally
Overtaken by fear, but some are clever
enough not to show ii.
When a man goes TO pieces not
many hands are extended to pick them
up and put him together again
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-10
One-Sentence Philosophy
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

ICllcagO NeWS.J
It's wise cork that knows its own
pop.
not every man has the face to raise
Whiskers-
If you have no family tree, branch
out for yourself
Next to a circus a boy would rather
see a dog fight
Telling the truth accidentally is more
or less embarrassing.
Many a self-made man acts as though
he was ashamed Of the job.
Soon the voice Of the amateur gar
dener will be heard in the suburbs.
II YOU are satisfied to take things
as they come, you won't get much.
One way to start trouble is TO try to
convince a coal man of the error Of
his weigh.
It sometimes happens that the girl
with the dreamy eyes is wide awake
and on the job
The three degrees in medical treat
ment-pOsitive, i'll: comparative, pill;
superlative, bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-10

snOp employing 20 men which takes
Up large contracts for plubing and
piping. For more than 20 years a
WWoman In Pennsylvania has swung
rather once used in a country black
smith shop. She has not only learned
to shoe horses well but also has de-
NeloDed considerable skill in treating
their ailments. so that in a locality
Wnere the nearest veterinary surgeon
IS half days journey away. she is
able TO accomplish much humane work.
her feminine ingenuity and taste have
led her TO the execution OF some or
namental iron work Of her own de-
signing that compares. favOrably with
work put out by city art and crafr
schools, which this strong armed
young woman was not privileged to
attend.
Work as Surveyors.
The first woman to qualify for the
New ork state survey service is Mrs
LuCreta DOnelly. who recently passed
a successful examination for the pO-
sltion of chairman. Mrs. DOneIly IS
the wife OF civil engineer and fire.
Quenly has rendered her husband val
liable assistance in making difficult
surveys. Mrs. Herbert WadswOrth Of
W Washington. was the first woman to
go to Alaska as member of a bound
airy survey party. although Mrs Wads-
Worth's object was TO study the hab-
its of wild animals and to hunt for
big game. which also would appear 10
be venturesome undertaking for
women
Successful Photographers.
W omen telegraph operators have
been doing excellent work for years
and the telephone companies are al
solutely dependent upon the service
of women. in many Instances. Now
many Of them are qualifying for wire
less operators with every prospect Of
success Miss Grayneu PackeR of
Jacksonville Florida, lately has been
appointed as wireless operator upon
the steamer Mohawk. Of the CLYDE line
running from Florida TO New York
Iomcrro--N omen in Economics.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-10
'Woman" Up To Date

ODERN still running daily
FV
requiring collect
to pass by reading
is Among topics
education, social
politics
property
legislation
inventors; wOmens organizations;
few years its
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-10

Dear Miss Fai-faz-I am a girl Of
20. OF the Jewish faith. and am des-
DerateIy in love with a young man
of %. who is a gentle.
Nv folks are greatly opposed to my
marrying him on account Of his reli-
zion. That is their only objection. as
in all other respects they consider
MIN model young man Rose
You owe IL TO your parents TO con
slider their wishes first OF all Think
Of this coolly and fairly. If you mar
RED this man and your parents cast
you off. could his love make up FOR
what life would mean without a friend
among all your kinfOIks2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-10
Give Each Other Time.

Dear Miss Fairfax am placed in a
very embarrassing position. I have be-
slowed on very nice girl an honor
able love, and feel positive that il is
either her OF none. She does not re-
ciDrOcate, but likes me only as A
friend, and will not give me any hone
for the future. Shall I persist or de-
sist? Determine tioy,
You sign wourself DETERMINATION. %
and ask such a question? I do not
see the embarrassment of your posi-
ton If you have given your love 70
a nice girl, the experience is good for
your moral growth though She may
not accept You.
If you want her, persist.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-10

permanent headache a few months later,
leaving the ianitor in full bloom.
To be a cabinet officer is a very great
honor and enables a man to sail into
dinner ahead of senators; representatives
and governors. Seven cabinet officers
have become president and a lot more
have been perfectly willing. When a
man has served term as cabinet officer
he usually retires to his home town and
his house Is pointed out to visitors for
the next so years. while his wife can
make and unmake society leaders with
nod of the head.
If it were not for cabinet officers.
presidents would have a hard and lonely
time and would have to struggle along
with only such advice as 1900 news
papers might give them. However. if It
were not for the cabinet, the president
could avoid beginning his administration
with 100 brand new enemies. consisting
of men whom he has overlooked in his
cabinet making Copyrighted by George
Matthew Adams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-10
Advice To the LOvelOrn
L. Needs snubbinE.
By Beatrice Fairfax.

Dear Miss Fairfax young woman
with whom 1 am employed is desper-
ately IN love with the same young
man with whom 1 am in love.
He shows each of US the same at
tent1on. and when the two of us are
together he treats US alike; but stjIl
when he takes me out alone. he tells
me that L am the only girl he loves
and when he takes my friend out he
tells her the same.
Shall 1 refuse his attentions as I
am very fond Of the other young WON
an and would willingly give her the
chance if YOU SO adviser Undecided
He Is the most Getestable of an
creatures man flirt. You will do
your friend no kindness by giving her
clear field, since TO win him means
only to win trouble
Why not put your two heads to-
gether and devise some scheme OF
teaching him a lessoD2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-10
That Is RiEht.

Dear Miss FairfaL-I am dead n
love with a girl about IS, and I am
just 20 I see her every night on ms
way home and I would do anything 10
know her. When I see her I feel like
talking 10 her. but something keeps
me back from talking to her Bud
thing which keeps you from address
in= a girl YOU have never met is an
Indication that You are a gentleman.
continue 10 heed that instinct You
are so young YOU can afford to wait
several years If need be for an oppOr-
rrrrirE 10 maat har-