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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

emit Would you advise Us to give it
back TO them?
81 Those girls pretend to be friends
of ours. Do you think they are when
they go with our friends?
JEALOUS HEARTED.
q If you were unable to go 20 the
dance, / see no reason why the boys
Should not escort other girls.
(2) Why should you return it?
hope you will stay friends with them
II they are nice young men.
CD They are probably friendly to
ward you They don't make Il a habit
to go with your friends all the time,
do they? Besides, u take it you are
not engaged 10 marry them, so that all
of you are QUITE free to go about as
You please.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: "a Please
tell me how I can get popular among
a nice class OF boys. / would rather
stay in all my life, By myself, thar
make up with boys ] don't know.
(2) Do-you think it is wrong in E
girl TO let a boy come up and talk t.
her il she has never seen him before
LONESOME.
% Make yourself entertaining. b
/ beth sensible and jolly. Show your
: self interested in things that interes
the boys. Get the boys 20 talk abou
! themselves and the things they car
about. Invite the boys and girls t
little parties at your home ana hun
I up games to play together. Be a
pretty and as pleasant as you can be
] am sure you will then be well like
by nice boys.
| 90 If he wants to know her h
should ask 10 be properly introduced
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Could 20
kindly tell me what will take stree
oil off white yoile dress. BETE
! II gasoline will not take il out, al
ply lard. then scrape off and spong
with turpen,ine. Always work towar
the center of the stain to avoid lea'
ing a ring"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
l(yN1HSTICs
SCuHNCE
DEPARTMENT
4fcoNDOcrrD As~MRS:ALICt GTTcHEL Krey
%MRS:ALIce GrTcLEL KrEy

women who will come into our homes
by the hour or day for work, as one
ges to ones office. This can only be
goes to ones office. This can only be
termed for years "drudgery," or hard.
unpleasant methods OF doing certain
things, and the long hours and coz
finement such methods necessitate.
In her experiments Mrs, Patterson
adds further: Cheap and unframed
labor is the prominent cause for cling
ing to such crude instruments as the
scrubbing brush, the washboard, the
ilI-adapted wood and coal stove and
the dark cellar cold storage. Men in
their industries have progressed enor-
mously further in rapid ways OF ac-
complishment, and in ease of opera
ton including results In new and won.
derfui fields.
IF women are to become useful,
effective. and progressive In the big.
gest departmental business In the
| world-the home-they must first
prove themselves domestically indie
pendent and not weakiings, living un.
der the fear of the cocks giving notice
Of the inability to make both ends
meet"
With this in mind Mrs. Patterson
resolved from the first on an extensive
use Of labor-saying appliances. esFe-
cially electrical, and an application
every day of the new principle of has.
mess efficiency In the home. After
thorough investigation she found in
this country and England thousands
OF patents for labor-saving devices.
Some of them were excellent. A great
many of them of no use at all. Half Of
them she found expensive and useless.
and the other half Just what women
would want and could use TO bring
their home and the work connected
with it UP to the highest efficiency.
In the next article / will give The
experiments 20 foliswed est by Mrs.
Patterson and some communicated
have had from her along this line
of practical new housekeeping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
ILLINOIS NEWS
Plan Rockford Regatta.

Rockford, Ill, Aug. ia river re-
gatta participated in by the four boat
clubs of Rockford, the Rockford, the
Seminole, the Black Hawk and the
Tetonka, is being planned by the mem
bers and committees are actively
making preparations for it. The ten
tative date is Labor day, either morn
ing or afternoon. The event was sug-
gested by members of the Rockford
Boat club and its feasibility accepted
by the three other clubs. There will
be various races and feature events
with suitable prizes for the winners
of each. The entries will be limited
to certain number, according to pres.
ent plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

hOO ASF DOSlNE1SSs
Under the above title L shall write
occasionally of interesting experiments
in home efficiency which Lam sure will
be Of interest to the practical house
keeper These are being worked out
and tested by practical persons in our
country today. We want to know what
they mean by the new housekeeping
and whether these experiments are of
any value to US when tried.
In a small suburb near New York
lives Mrs. Patterson, who recently was
elected president of the Federated
clubs of her state. She began the
duties of her Office first by conquering
the problems of her own home.
This is what she says: under my
existing arrangement of home obliga-
lions it seemed impossible for me to
crowd in another duty. had either
to engage more servants or find some
other way out of the difficulty. Add
tional servants meant more time In
training them to better methods oil
work and a double expense to this
home. So | began systematic stock
taking or those sponsibilities which
were already overbalancing my ener
gies and resources.
Il came to the conclusion that alb
solute self-independence was as nee
essary 10 me as the manager Of m!
home as 1t was to any other manages
in any other position of trust. Thi
was the goal towards which all m!
energies must be directed, and 70
this end my success was dependen
on two factors. The first was the re
Organization of method OF houseworl
along modern scientific lines; the sec
ond was the elimination OF All non
tesseBtiaIs-"
The reader csn see readily that Mrs
Patterson very quickly recognized how
practically impossible 1t was to rails,
housework to its true position Of dig
nifty under our present help system
for which we have no sfe adard II
this country. This beH.. true. W,
must work along the lines that vii
Encourage the type of professional
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
RECEPTION TO MEMBERS.

MEMBERS OF The GERMAN
Evangelical church who have been re-
ceiyed since the dedication of the
church in March were rendered a re-
ception at the church last evening
A large crowd was present and lis.
tened to an informal program of must
cal numbers by the choir and others
end Rev. F. ]. FOlf, the pastor made
q short address. As the, conclusion of
the program refreshments were
served and a social time followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
Weldon las second EIre.

Clinton, H., Aug 15.-The Clinton
fire department was called TO Weldon
yesterday morning. second FIRE hav
ing mysteriously started in that place
which threatened to destroy the re
n1ainder of the business houses. A
hurry-up call was sent to the depart
ment here, and Assistant Chief Porter
with three men were taken by auto
mobile to Weldon. Fortunately they
were able 10 confne the flames to one
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
w. o. w. DANCING PARTY.

THE YoODMEN OF THE WORLD
Camp No. So gave the third of the sum
mer series of dancing parties at the
Watch Tower inn last evening. There
were hundred couples present and
the music for dancing was furnished
by Bleuer's orchestra. The camp will
give another party al the Tower
Thursday, Sept. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
CRACKER JACKS PICNIC.

EIGHT COUPLES, COMPOSING
the Cracker Jacks held another Of
their delightful outings at Fejervary
park yesterday evening. They were
served with a picnic dinner at Z
o'clock and the remainder of the even
ing was spent playing games and en-
joying the cool veranda. The club
will meet Sept. and the men belong
ing 10 the club are TO arrange the af.
fair and to make it surprise for the
other members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
SPENCER MISSION SOCIETY.

MRS. FRED FOSSELL AT HER
home, 727 Thirty-feurth street, was
the hostess yesterday to members OF
the Woman's Mission sociey of Spen.
Ger Memorial Methodist church. The
program was miscellaneous in char.
acter and papers on general missions
were given by Mrs. Jones, Mrs. w. E.
Hill and Mrs. Johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
NApT 90
HOME
NeBLENS
VaS ELIzAsErE rue4psor

Dear Mrs. Thompson: % am a
girl of % and am almost disheartened
to death. ! have always stayed at
home and worked very hard, especial
y to please my mother. Have had
good chances TO marry but because
mother was always sick would never
leave her; Now cannot do anything
10 please her. She has lot TO worry
about she says, and quarrels SO hard
sometimes that It is distressing to
stay at home. Can't you tell me some
thing to DO 20 keep her from being so
unhappy?
(2) / am engaged to a young man
. of 20. ] know love him very dearly
and can be happy with him. Do you
think be will always love me?
TROUBLED.
% Your mother probably is not
well, and she may have worries she
doesn't tell about. BE as patient as you
can and even though she scolds, JUS
think Of how You will miss her when
she Is gone. Just don't quarrel with
her and be as soothing and gentle as
you can be.
90 II you and the young man are
very mucn alike, the difference in age
will not do any harm. Whether he Will
always love you is something nobody
can tell He Is 100 young 10 calculate
what he will do In the future.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: May please
have your advice en- a girl Of IS mar
rying a man some ten or fifteen year.
older II she loves him dearly and ht
loves her dearly A FRIEND.
A girl OF IS Is apt &c think she love.
man q great deal older than herself,
hut II they marry they are general!
sorry for st. A girl who marries
man so much older than herself mus
expect 10 settle down in a sober life
without eny good times at all, LIKE
Other girls Of her age have.
Dear Mrs. Thompson We are tw,
girls Of IS aud we go with two mic,
young men.
Cd We had date to go 10 tn
dance and on account of sickness
could not go. Our friends went an
took two girls home. Should we sti
go with them?
CD They gave US a birthday pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
HOSTESS AT PARTY

=. MRS. MARY SCHAVER OF THIS
city entertained twelve ladies at cinch
at her home, 2705 Seventh avenue. At
o'clock the scores we're taken and
Mrs. Joseph Grotegut was given an
embroidered sheet as first favor and
Mrs. Elmer Grafton a sideboard scarf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

as second. A dainty lunch was served
by the hostess. Mrs. Joe Grotegut en-
tertains these ladies Aug. % at her
home on Fifteenth street and Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
ZION LADIES MEET.

THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY OF
Zion Lutheran church held the month
.ly session, yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. A. E. Johanson, 1924
Thirty-eighth street, with a large at
tendance of the members. Following
the business session social hour was
enjoyed and refreshments were
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
Arrest AIIeoed SLAYER.

Cairo, ILL.,, Aug. 15.-R. W. Crice,
member of a wealthy family of Bar
low, KY, was arrested here for jump
ing his bond while charge of murder
was lodged against him in his home
town. 1t is charged that Crice several
months ago shot and killed Dummy
Phillips, a liveryman. His bond was
set at $4,000 He was arrested at Cal
70 just as he was about TO board q
train for st. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

formed by the woman who answered
her knock at the door that she was
Mrs. Shockley.'' This incident was
revealed to the public Tuesday after
noon in the issuance of a state war
rant charging w. d. Shockley and Mrs.
Fred Ciiffcorn with living in a state
of adultery and also brought out the
facts that the man in the case is al
legged to have been married to another
Mrs. Shockley," who recently return
ed from GAINESVILLE, Wis, where sic
had been visiting her parents for the
past 13 weeks. Mrs. Idella Shockley,
the legal wife, swore out the warrant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
DAUGHTERS OF NORWAY MEET.

MISS MARIE JENSEN AT HER
home, 251S Eighth avenue, was the
hostess yesterday to the Daughters of
Norway at-their regular meeting.
There were 20 of the ladies present
who spent the afternoon in Very in
formal way. The hostess served re
fTeshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
CENTRAL CHURCH PICNIC.

THE RAIN .oE. EARLY YESTER-
day morning interfered somewhat
with the attendance at'the annual pic
mic of Central Presbyterian church
held at CampbelIs island. Special cars
lock the company to the island and
there the day was spent in bathing
and in games and at noon basket
dinner was served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
aaby Left at Doorstep.

Litchfeld ILL.,, Aug. 15.AA two
months-old boy was mysteriously left
at the home of William Grummcn. Sfs
North Madison street, this city. No
publicity was, given the incident, the
Grummon family expecting that the
parents of the child would return and
claim it, The child has been placed
in the Holden Memorial hospital
where scores of people have visited
the child with the expectation oil
adopting It, Nothing is known of the
identity Of the child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
LADIES MEET TO SEW.

THE LADIES' SEWING SOCIETY
of the German Evangelical church
met in the church basement yesterday
afternoon for their weekly sewing
meeting. The hour of work was fol-
lowed by the serving of light lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

her present and the evening was a
merry one.
In the contests, prizes were won by
Miss Esther Johnson and Mrs Elmer
Peterson and later a delicious lunch.
con was served. There were sixteen
guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
Decatur Physician Dies.

Decatur, Ill, Aug. 15.-Dr. Ira n.
Barnes, aged SO years, died at his
home, 43s West North street, wednes-
day morning. His death was caused
by stroke Of apoplexy Sunday morn
ing, Aug. g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
Finds Fianee Riaamfst.

Rockford, Ill, Aug. 15.-When Ines
Kramer called at 932. North Winnie
bago street to visit w. d. Shockley,
whom she claims she expected to mar
~ the first of October, she was in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

London-Po Postmaster General Sam
uel in the house of commons said he
had given mo formal consent to the
proposal of the Cunard line 10 omit
calling at Queenstown, and did not In
tend to grant the request
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
CITY CHAT
COMING EVENTS.

TONIGHT.
Professor otto's band at the Watch
Tower.
TOMORROW.
Public hearing on extension Of Wa
termains in TayIor's addition and 9th.
or projects before the board of local
Improvements.
Final date for delinquent water u.s.
ers to get service.
Carpenters picnic at campbeIPs 10.
land.
SUNDAY.
American theatre opens season n
Davenport.
Fifth Of series of Rosenfleld memoir
ial concerts at Long View park by
Bleuer's band.
Advertisements
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.
TrtCity Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Co. West $751;
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litten
& Roberts, Peoples Nationa. bank
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

All the news al the time = The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

Young men going away 70 college find
US ready with the new fall suits and
oYercoats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12
THE GOVERNORS ROOM.

The building was completed in 1913, and
= large share Of the original furnishings
were brought from Federal Hall, wall
and Nassau streets. which until city Han
was completed had sheltered the city gov
eminent The Governors Room In the
new building, originally the centre front
room on the second floor, was furnished
by an act of the State Legislature. April
H. 1914. and the records show In detail
what the authorities purchased in car
nets curtains and furniture. For this
room a collection of portraits was soon
started. that of George Washington being
the first, and Notwithstanding the EFFORTS
made by the city from time TO time IN
supplving the other rooms of the build
ing with suitable dressing, the Governor s
Room was the room OF state, and has re-
manned such down 10 the present day.
Here in past years it was customary Tor
tho Mayor to hold reception on Ne"
Years Day. and here the state officers
were entertained by the city. and also
distinguished visitors from foreign lands,
as when Lafayette was given reception
and formally presented to the Mayor ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12
Curious and Ancient Library in Constantnople

/ Is bound In gold 1t Is a Persian manu-
script of the "Divan," poem written in
oil by Hussein Biscara. a celebrated Tar
tar poet. Every page has painted fifty
centimetres wide borders and in addition.
geometrical designs cut out of gold foil
and bright colored parchment. The prec-
ious binding contains fifty-two sheets and
l0i large pictures. There are further two
SaLscrit manuscripts which the Persian
Shah presented to Mahmud the Great:
also the famous volume "Nargai" CON
tanning the observations of Mahomet the
Fighter, the first Turkish Sultan of this
name, under whose reign 0i03-'2 the
sense for the sciences began to prevail
among the Osmanli. or European Turks.
Each parchment sheet is of a different
color. The corners, as well as the top and
bottom borders Of the pages, are adorned
with nets OF gold, and most of them have
broad borders covered with drawings OF
great delicacy. Another fine volume In
the Persian language treats OF the stars.
and Is particularly remarkable for its
leather cover. which is adorned with in
crusted pearls and enamel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12
Restoring Classic Charm of the Old City Hall

Later he persuaded the city Fathers to
build much Of the exterior of marble.
and McComb jOuTncycd again TO Newark
where ne sold the quarry. which he called
the citys brown horse for $50. Nc
Comb next rode 10 Philadelphia. where
he negotiated for white marble quarry.
This deal falling through. he travelled to
West Stockbridge, Mass, and contracted
there for all the white marble used IN
the construction Of CITY Hall This was
hauled over the rough roads all the way
from the Berkshire Hills TO New York by
teams of horses and oxen. McCOmb him
self experimenting the strengthening OF
roads and bridges for It's transportation.
The records show that 3j.2d cubic feet
Of marble were used, costing triiie over
So 900 The total cost Of the building at
the time Of the ceremony celebrating its
completion on July (, 1911, was about
S-ODpU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12
FOR THE MONEY-MAO.

Professor Warren NJ. Beidler. of Bethel,
Penn, in a recent address made the strik-
ing assertion that the American people
money mad-taught their children how
to earn a living, but not how TO live.
There is no vller, and also no vainer,
ambition" said Professor Beidler to =
reporter. than that of the American
boy to become a millionaire. What per-
centage Of our boys do become million
aires? 1t would take good many
decimals TO work that out. believe me.
The boy who sets his heart on mill
ion fares like the washerwoman who set
her heart on the cross-eyed aeronaut.
"I hear you married that cross-eyed
aeronaut last week. said a friend.
YES. ] did replied the washerwom-
an. as she rocked back and forth over
her tub. Yes. l married him, and | give
him 500 out of my buldin association to
start an airship factory
THAT SOP said the friend. Where is
he now?
~ don't know said the washerwom-
an. I'm waitin' for him to come back
from his honeymoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12

the Common Council on August l6. 1894.
on these occasions the kitchen. storeroom
and the wine cellar shown in the base
ment plan came into use. In 1855, follow
ing the fire. the Governors Room. in addl-
ton 10 being most ornately decorated.
was enlarged by connecting with II two
adjoining rooms. occupied at one time by
the Controller and the grand jury.
Historical societies started the agitation
for "a restoration OF the historic Govern
or's Room. based upon the original plans
Of McComb. and In 1905 the work was
made possible by the generosity Of Mrs.
Russell Sage. who has again come for
ward to help in the present restoration OF
the main part OF the building.
TO us Of the twentieth century the City
Hall seems a dimlnutive building, but one
hundred years ago those who built il be-
leved that they were erecting a very
large structure. without doubt, it was in
tended to be both I'm size and design a
monumental building and To provide Of
fees for the entire city and county ad-
ministration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12

In view OF the recent investiture OF
conetantinople by the victorious Bulgars'
II is of particular interest to learn OF
curious library in that city Of the ex'
istence of which the natives had p"reiS
anv knowledge before the fan OF ,he
ancient regime. and to when, ''ii '"e''
sore,oners were never admitted.
The library of the Hasia SOPHIA
founded by Sultan Mahmud dli2- 49, con-
s,s,s If hut 1000 volumes, all manuscripts,
nnne If which has ever been published
IN nr,nt They lay heaped up IN DIG
shelves behind trellised gate In a
small hall adjoining the mosque lh,7
librarv represents an immense value' eaeh
volume being valued at $50" to sio'VV0'
There does not exist any catalogue 0.
these treasures. upon which the dust o.
centuries has been accumulauns' anu ~
there are very few savants aoie u
decipher them. The ten rarest manu-
scripts are kept in a heavy TRUNK WIZ"
has the form Of mosque. TINS rum
dtseIf over 1000 years ODD Is co'eie'
all over with mother-of-pearL IL 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12
IGNORAMUSES.

William Rutherford Watts. tariff exc
pert of Kansas City, said in recent adj
dress:
THE average tariff argument is anus
ing i'm its ignorance. IL reminds me of a
certain Kansas City police court.
"A policeman arose in the court to testi-
fy against prisoner.
"'Wots this here teller charged WITH
the magistrate demanded.
Bigotry. Judge. the policeman an
swered. He's got three wives
'Threer cried the magistrate Why.
you ignoramus. that amt bigotry. That's
trigonometry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12

worthy receptacle for the manuscripts,
all OF which have an age OF nearly 5000
years. Only few great scholars, who
live in Khiva. Turkestan, master the Ian
guage I'm which they are written.
The most precious of the volumes is one
of immense size, 1915 by metres. bound
i'm velours. and covered with strange
script. II is distinguished more by it's
beauty than it's age; for 1t dates only
from the year 1870. IL Is copy OF the
Arabic work, ."kan0n fl Tebb.' by Avi-
cenna, who bore the honorary title Of
prince OF physicians"
The great European libraries possess
also copies OF this work: none, however,
can compete with II in regard to beauty
and age. II contains 300 pages. each OF
which is adorned with sketches represent
ing a plant. fish. an insect or other ami
NAL.
All the illustrations are in natural
colors.
There Is also a volume which many
centuries ago was presented 10 one Of the
Sutans by the Shah of Persia. Despite
its considerable size (25 by 35 metres) 1t