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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-09
Cause of Lights Dimming.

The dimming of the electric lights
at about the same hour every night
is caused by switching on the power
for pumping water at the plant. 1t
takes the machinery a few minutes
to catch up with the extra load plac-
ed upon it when this is done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
a Mouse and a Candle.

At the end of the bathing season a
few years ago a candle was left on the
mantelpiece Of a family in Poulguen.
France. When they returned the next
spring they found. according TO La Ma
ture. that a mouse had done these
things:
Climbed somehow q marble chimney
piece. there being no piece OF furniture
near enough TO leap from and no way
of descending from above.
Climbed the candlestick itself. which
was OF highly polished silver. over ten
inches high. with a broad fare at the
cup.
CHM bed the candle, began eating at
the top, eating evenly all round down
to the base. leaving the bare wick
standing perfectly straight.
II the mouse had begun at the base
of the candle its weight would have
caused it to topple over. II must have
taken the mouse good many days 20
eat the candle down to the bottom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
The English Channel.

One of the most famous bits Of wa
ter in the world is the English chan
mel. which separates and yet unites the
sister countries of England and France
and has been the scene of so much OF
their history. IL extends on the Eng
lish side from Laud's End to Dover
and on the French side from the IS
land OF Ushant TO Calais. Its entrance
rom the German ocean is the strait Of
Dover. twenty-one niles wide, while
at the other extremity. where IL joins
the Atlantic. it is 100 miles from shore
70 shore. The greatest width midway
is 80 miles. Owing to the strong cur
rent setting in from the westward. the
high winds which frequently prevail
and the configuration Of the shores IL
has q rouShness which has become
proverbiaI and few cross IL without
seasickness-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

fagEation. These belong TO the six
'fncorrigibles' IN solitary con-
fnemenI men whose records within
the prison have placed them in the
lowest possible category
But for the others, the passing of
the custom opened a new era N be-
havior and its reward. Henceforth,
marks will distinguish each OF three
classes-the middle class, that which
behaves only under stress and is not
particularly anxious 10 reform or
make good" the honor class. that
which has seen its mistake ana can
be trusted TO make the best of its lot,
and the incorrigible class, the six men
whom only solitary confinement, away
from their fellow men, can hold II
check.
Placed at the outset in the big mid
die class, the man who rises to an
honorable position will receive on his
cap a broad. black band and on his
sleeve a black crescent, both rewards
for his distinction.
This is q matter OF sentiment to
me-this change in the uniforms at
this particular time" said Warden
Hoyle. Il have been working out this
idea for months. II has been delayed
by many matters which could not be
helped. but, row that I am resigning
the wardenship. I want TO see the
stripes discarded before l leave San
Quentin"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
John E. Eoyie.

San Francisco Nov. 2O.-Two thou
and inmates of San Quentin peniten-
tiary danced and sang about big
bonfire the other day while they toss
ed on the flames the striped suits
which always until then had been worn
at the historic old penal institution.
And as they rejoiced over the passing
of the stripes they did not forget 10
give few cheers for Warden John r.
Hoyle, who for long time had worked
for this reform.
Men clad in neat suits of cadet gray
blue watched the flames blot out a
custom that has been called by poets
the degradation of the convict" and
by ultra-reformers the medievalism
Of our modern prisons" But six strip
ed suits were reserved from the con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
CALEB CUSHING'S FEAT.
To Prove a Statement He Read Die
tionary Through Twice.

To Prove Statement He Read a Die
tionary Through Twice.
To Illustrate the abilities OF General
Caleb Gushing. one OF New England 5
famous men. a writer in the New York
Sun vouches for the following remark
able feat.
1t was in the fiftes that the publish
ers of Webster's Dictionary requested
General Gushing to write a friendly
notice of the work. General Cushing
replied that he had read it and that If
they expected complimentary notice of
a work that contained 5000 errors they
would be disappointed.
The publishers replied that il he
would prove his statement TO the salts
faction of the editor. Professor Porter
of Harvard. they would believe him.
Thereupon he read the dictionary
through q second time and mailed
list of 5000 errors to Professor Porter
This extraordinary achievement. de-
clares the writer, justifies the state
ment mice in 1876 by Wendell Phillips
that he considered General Cushing TO
be the most learned man of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
CAR JUMPS TRACK
AT FOOT OF HILL
Accident Occurs at Early Hour
on Twenty fifth Street and
Ninth Avenue.

Long View car No. 270 of the Tri
City Railway in charge of Martin
Clark, motorman and J. Robertson
conductor, was derailed at the foot OF
Twenty-fifIh street and Ninth avenue
about Is this morning. After leav.
inG the rails the car Travelled about
two car lengths before stopping
The car was travelling at a high rate of
speed, when il left the tracks.
The hill at this point is very steep
and owing to the slippery condition of
the rails the brakes failed to work.
The workmen with the assistance of
the wrecker labored over two hours
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Ladies Aid society OF Grace
Lutheran church will conduct a coffee
and apron sale tomorrow afternoon
and evening at the home of Mrs An
drew Kempe, 1882 Eighth avenue. The
ladies will serve coffee and doughnuts
and they invite their friends to attend
The ladies auxiliary 10 the Eagles
will give a card party at Beselin' S
hall tomorrow afternoon with Mrs.
VIII Dresser as the hostess. The
game VIII be cinch and play will be.
gin at 2:3O o'clock.
The Parents club OF South Heights
will meet at 2:50 tomorrow afternoon
at the school house. A special pro-
gram has been prepared for the after
noon and all parents and friends are
invited to attend.
Final plans have been made for the
bsEar to be held Saturday afternoon
and evening by the Villa guild in the
Libraries OF the Villa de Chantal The
ladies have been working very hard
and viii have on display a beautiful
line OF fancy work, hand painted place
cards, aprons, bakery goods and can
dies, and an express Office will be a
new and interesting feature. Coffee
and sandwiches will also be served
and the ladies extend an invitation to
the public TO attend.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church will hold the annual
sale and will serve supper tomorrow
afternoon a The church. The ladies
will begin to serve at $50 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

before getting the car back on the
track. Little damage was done with
the exception of breaking the curb and
tearing mp a sidewalk on the premises
at the Ninth avenue corner. Ac.
cording TO reports no passengers
were on the car at the time of the ac-
cident.
AS the car struck the curve at the
foot of the hill, going at a high rate
of speed Robertson was thrown out,
alighting on his head, inflicting a
severe scalp wound and painful bruises.
about the waist, arms and shoulders.
DR.. Joseph DeSilva was called TO at
tend him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
MONEY IN COLOMBIA.
A Dollar of That Country Is Worth
Just a Cent of Our Currency.

-
JUS. a Cent of Our Currency.
Money in Colombia is n rather I'M
stable institution. and big figures do
not always mean much. 1t may be
just as we'll to mention here that when
! paid $50 to ride the seventeen miles
from SavanilIa TO Barranquilla l was
not guilty Of such reckless extrava-
gance as may at first glance appear;
also that when the agent at the latter
place charged me $40 for riding back
the same way and in the same car he
merely suffered from an astonishing
lapse Of memory. forgetting for the
moment that he needed the money.
The fact is that the Colombian dol
lar. or peso. has deprecated until it is
worth just exactly l cent in United
States currency, and there being no
room left for the centavo of Old it has
vanished utterly from the reckoning
of man. There are no silver coins
whatever. and after 4 little bargaining
one is apt TO accumulate an aStonish-
ing number of yellow bills-tens, TWEEN
ties. fifties and hundreds. Then there
steals insidiously over one the peculiar
exaltation of the wealthy. and it causes
not a single pang to pay So for shine
or to toss away SO for bottle of gin
ger pop.-William Hard Lawrence in
Harper's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
=->DON1HS>TICs
~ " <SCIHfVCH
[ y DEPARTMENT

these are easy to prepare in the
home and so much cheaper and bet
ter than can be purchased.
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Materials-Cream, one quart: gran
ulated sugar, one cup; vanilla, two
teaspoonfuls.
Directions-Put one-half of the
cream with the sugar into double
boiler over the fire and stir until the
sugar is dissolved aud the cream hot.
Stand aside and cool and then add the
remaining cream and vanilla, Turn
this mixture into the freezer and turn
steadily. keeping the motion perfectly
even until frozen. When finished re-
move the dasher, drain off the waite
in the freezer. cover the can, repack
with ice and stand aside for two hours
to ripen. Many fruit ice creams can
be made with this recipe a. a basis,
using more or less sugar, according to
the fruit. and a suitable favoring.
Peach ice cream should always have
some lemon juice with 1t. Use two
cups of fruit pulp to enc gallon of
cream. and add when the cream is
nearly frozen.
Caramel Ice Cream.
Naterials-Iight brown sugar, one
cup: graduated sugar, one-half cup;
cream, four cups; vanilla, two tea
spoonfuls.
Directions-Put the granulated ST.
gar dry into the spider. melt and
brown, stir the brown sugar and the
cream in the double boiler over the
fire until the sugar is dissolved and
the cream hot. Gradually add this
to the caramelized sugar in the spider
and cool Add vanilla end freeze as
directed for vanilla ice cream. Chopped
nuts are a great improvement to this
cream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
MRS. HuNTooN HOSTESS.

Mrs. George z. Huntoon of Moline,
yesterday was he hostess 10 tri-city
women at a bridge party at her home.
Six tables OF the game were PLAYED
and the favors were awarded Mrs. w
L. Weller. Mrs. ". E. Tolles, Mrs. G.
4. Stevens OF Moline. Mrs. J. p. Kim
ball OF this city and Mrs. Mathilde
Koehler OF Davenport. American
Beauty roses trimmed the parlors OF
the home and in the dining room
where a collation. was served yellow
chrysanthemums were effectively
used,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

Frocks of white velvet. corduroy and
duvetyn trimmed with white fox or
narrow strips OF sable or skunk are
very modish and very effective. For
general wear, however, a costume Of
this kind would hardly be practical,
but for the woman who can afford 1t
the suggestion is alluring. Many OF the
srnartest frocks are fur trimmed; II
may only be a collar. but ii adds to
the effect.
White cloth is used TO develop so23.
The collar IS of white fox and the only
other decorations are the large but
tons and the wide stitched seams and
belt. This frock is very simple in line
and may be copied in size 81 with "a
yards OF 36 inch material
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Utilizing SneIter Stag.

SmeIter Stag is utilized fof brick
making purposes IN Germany. At the
government iron smelter near Amberg
the Stag is crushed to sand. mixed
with water and pressed into dark gray
bricks. which are allowd to dry in the
open air They are sold at the factory
for S476 per thausand. but their guam
tity is limited and their use largely
local II is noteworthy. however. that
only since the discovery Of this process
have these government smelters earn
ID any profits for the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
FLAcK-DAmP.

Miss Mary r. Flack. daughter OF
". :. FIack and Amos L. Damp, son
iuy airs. c. T. Damp OF Aledo. Ill, were
.suited in marriage al a simple cere-
,nOny performed yesterday at y
o'clock at the parsonage OF the First
Methodist church. Rev 7. r. Newland
officiating. using the double ring serv-
tee The brides travelling suit was
of Bergundy broadcIoth with hat Of
the same shade and she wore cor
rage bouquet OF brides roses. MIR. and
Mrs Damp left at l.. 50 for Chicago
from where they viii go 10 Mt Alton.
pa. where they viii visit with Mrs.
~. l. Shurwin. formerly Miss Sophie
5Seidlitz Of this city. q close friend OF
she bride. on their return they will
stop at LaPorte. Ind. TO visit the
brides sister. Mrs. George Weidner-
sThey viii be al home 10 their friends
-aftcr Dec. . At S2S AIKEN street, South
Rock Island The bride until recent
ly vas employed as sJenOgrapher by
John Deere Wagon company in Moline
-Ar Damp is an emDloye OF the Rock
Island lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

! Why not make ice cream at home
hear the answer, Too much trouble"
Why don't we have the same reply 10
dozens of other things which are made
for desserts many times and require
twice the same time which is neces-
sary for ice cream? Ii is a foregone
conclusion that most everybody likes
ic cream, and the entire year around
mos delicious and wholesome creams
may be made in a few minutes no
tice.
Have the best, easiest and simplest
freezer which can be bought, and an
ice clipper or shaver in order to have
the ice fine, as it makes much
smoother ice cream and ices. Then
it can be made by any member of the
family who desires. For the average
family of four or five a quart freezer
is very good size to purchase, and
takes only a moderate amount of ice,
which means a saving OF time and
IL Dor in freezing
None of us would want to give up
the pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving
day at dinner, but we are all ready
for ice cream for supper or in the
evening.
Ice cream is made always from
pure cream, sugar, fiavoring and the
addition of any fresh, Creamed or
candied fruits. Frozen custards are
made from milk and cream with the
addition of eggs. Parfaits are ice
cream, and mousse of all kinds is
packed in a tight-covered utensil or
mold and then well packed with salt
and ice around and over it. Any of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

In 1883 the effect is brought about
entirely by the cut and the trimming.
A dull red velvet is the fabric. and
the collar and loose hanging stole ends
are OF Oriental embroidery. showing
tints OF violet and threads OF gold
Some wonderful designs are shown in
these embrolderies, which are gaining
in popularity daily. Chinese, Egyp-
tian and conventIonalized designs Of
fer exquisite color combinations.
This coat may be made In size &c
with 81 yards Of ~ inch material and
81 yards Of banding.
No. s023-slzes "a To zs.
80. 7753-sizes %. 26 10 and "A.
Each pattern Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
BRIDGE PARTY AT NEW HARPER.

Mrs. c. D. Brirton OF 1919 Rock Is
land street, Davenport, was the host
ess at Al elaborate party al the New
Harper yesterday afternoon enter
tanning 90 ladies' at Is tables Of bridge.
Mrs. John Cooper OF Moline was the
winner OF the high score favor. Mrs
Claire Reimers Of Davenport was
given the second favor and Mrs. Byron
Skidmore OF. Moline won the all cut
favor. A four course lunch was served
al the conclusion Of the games, yellow
and white chrysanthenhum and smi.ax
Frightening the parlors of the hotel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
HOSTESS 500 CLUB.

Mrs. c. Abbott entertained the men,
bers Of the 500 club of which she is a
member. yesterday afternoon at her
home. 2319 Ninth avenue. The usual
three tables Of 500 were played with
the three prizes going to Mrs. ]. Ed
monds. Mrs. z. Hough and Mrs. Rog-
ers. After the games a lunch was
served at the small tables. Mrs. c. G..
Crietz of Davenport will entertain the
club IN two weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
MADT aoe
HONE
pQeBLENS
nas EL1zAsTrR 7EamQsoM

Dear Mrs. Thompson: an a girl
of II years.
Il o. An I too young 10 20 to a
eance or theatre with young mani
. % At a dance. especially at a
program party. how often should
man dance with his partner?
Il 90 II you are taken 10 party and
the young man does not pay you much
attention. what should be oOne2
L "a What Is the proper hour for a
-oung man 70 leave a girls home?
90 How can a girl show her love
for a young man? SIS
o. Yes, unless your parents are
perfectlv wiling. and then you
fhould return home at the time they
pet
Fl ~ He should dance several times
with her, but she should not except
too much OF him.
l. 81 Have a good time with others
81 Ten O'Clock is the latest pos
fibIe hour for respectable young
man 70 leave. and when a girl is
only Il he should leave earlier than
ten
90 She should not show Il a all I'M
less he asks for IT Then she should
EnOW il uE EllQEeS- anu ~ tttANS7 u
Everybody. and consideration for him
Showing ones love Decent mean
hugging and kissing bee. my dear. 50
be modest and dignifed, as well a
solly and sentimental
Dear Mrs. Thompson. VIII you
kindly teu me If anything viii re-
move iron rust from delicate colored
goods without running the color. II
there is nothing which viii remove II
without the color. please te'. n vi at
will remove the rust SUSIE.
: / know OF nothing that will not az
feet the color ABOUT the simplest
method is 10 sprinkle the stain with
salt, moisten with lemon, then lay in
fhe sun TO blea CHI
q Another method Is to have ready
bowl of water containing a teaspoon
ful OF borax. over this lay the stained
part. Carefully drop on. drop by drop,
a little oxalic acid As soon as the
stain brightens. dip il Immediately into
the bowl OF water If tain IS not gone.
20 through the same process again
This acid is poison, 50 be careful OF il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
HOSTESS rRLcIrY LADIES

The Misses Alice and Elsie Gold
schmidt OF 2010 Main street, Daven-
port. entertained - Rock Island and
Davenport ladies yesterday at bridge
party Miss Lura Schlegel. Elsie
Schaefer and Della Warnebold of Dav-
export were the winners OF the favors.
The affair was a yellow chrysanthe-
mum party and the blossoms were used
in profusion about the rooms. A lunch
con was served late in the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
ENTERTAIN MOTHERS.

The kindergarten of the West End
Settlement entertained the mothers
and children of the settlement yester-
day Seventy mothers were present and
the entire company numbered $50. The
kindergarten carried out the regular
everyday program of songs, games and
marches and the whole was greatly en-
jcyed by the interested listeners. A.
the close Of the morning program re-
freshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
@. s sews AT TEMPLE.

Mrs II. Pardon and Mrs Horace
Huron we're hostesses TO the o. z. 5.
Sewing circle yesterday afternoon at
the Masonic temple. Twenty-six of
the ladies we're the guests of the aft
ernoOn and they spent busy time
sewing. Refreshments were served in
the late afternoon. The society will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
DINNER FOR BISHOP oUAYLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. VI. J. Sweet of Dayen-
port entertained at a dinner last even
ing in honor of Bishop Edward Quayle
of the Methodist church of Mime
apolis. who is in the city in the inter
est of the church. The dinner was
served az the Davenport Outing club
and among the guests were DR.. and
Mrs. Leonard Parr. the newly elected
pastor OF Edwards Congregational
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

moor yesterday at the home OF Mrs T.
II. Flynn, 1851 Thirty-seventh street,
sewing on their Christmas gifts. They
were most too busy to visit and &C
complished lots OF work. Mrs Flynn
served a nice two course lunch, the
table being decorated IN large shaggy
chrysanthemums. The club will meet
again in two weeks with Mrs. J. r
Nelson, 1888 Twelfth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

meet in two weeks with Mrs Bertha
Hoffman and Mrs. Terry as the host
esses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

I To obtain either pattern illustrated hl
1 on. this coupon and enclose Is cents In
stamps or coin. BE sure 10 state number
! OF pattern and size. measuring over tine
L fullest part OF the bust Address Pattern
l Department, care Of this paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

Dear Mrs. Thompson: What kind
OF powder would you advise me 10
use. and what kind OF cold cream Is
best for tan, as have a very tender
skin? / am IS years old.
YOUR UNKNOWN FRIEND.
The best powders and cold creams
are very expensive. For tan battle
the skin with butternilk every night
and let il stay on Until morning
You are too young to use either
powder or cold cream, my dear. Won
en- Of 30 would give almost anything
IL they could have a young girls com
plexion. II you have spoiled your skin
with powders and cosmetics, begin
nov TO make it clean, clear and
healthy
Keep yourself clean inside and out
side Drink plenty OF water. Eat lots
Of fruits and vegetables. Do not eat
candies. rich cakes. pies, GRAVES or
fat meats Eat all you want, but only
OF wholesome food. Take a daily bath
II you can. Take at least one ho- bath
a week Use a good mild soap and
warm water every morning for your
face. neck and arms would recon-
get II. II you have blackheads, mas
sge with cold cream AZ night and wipe
II off carefully.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: What can I
do 10 reduce the bust; also the hips?
RUBY LIPS.
There is no safe method OF reducing
the bust. and ! know OF none to re-
duce the hips. except exercise. Sitting
down too much will make the hips
large. Walk d great deal take striding
steps and wear shoes with wide soles
and low heels. You can reduce the
bust by reducing the entire weight OF
your body. but ! am afraid you will not
like TO do that. because il means put
ting yourself on a strict diet and
keeping TO it all your life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
CRESCENT CHURCH CLUB.

Mr.. and Mrs. A r. Mclnnis al their
home. 1913 Eleventh avenue. enter
tanned the members OF the Crescent
Cinch club last evening. The usual
three tables Of the game were played.
the prizes for the ladies going 10 Mrs.
Robert Ransom. Mrs. Allen Pratt and
Mrs. Warren Duffin and for the men.
Warren Duffir. Clifford Owens and
Robert Ransom. 4 lunch was served
after the games and a very pleasant
evening passed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
gQ[lQZzslZG{X

home Of Mrs. G. c. Carter. 2O6O Six
teenth avenue, yesterday afternoon at
a farewell courtesy for Mrs !. II. Bar
rett. who leaves next month for Spring
field. Mass. 10 make her home. a
very large number Of the ladies were
the guests OF the afternoon and they
spent a most enjoyable time. Mrs.
Curter. IL behalf of the guild. pre-
scented 10 Mrs. Barrett a copper tea
kettle. a supplement 10 the copper
chatting dish presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Barrett, by another organization OF
the church. The house was very at
tracJive with bouquets of chrusanthe-
NUNS. The afternoon was devoted 10
general soca5ility and proved a very
happy event
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
LICENSED TO WE'D

Queen Victoria Has influenza.
Paris, Nov. 20.-Queen Victoria Of
Spain is suffering from a severe at
Jack of influenza here.