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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-11

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-11
THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS FRIDAY. DECEMBER H. 1919


sale will positively say
quarter and in most savings will average iron
half This applies on confined to just
difference what the nature of gifts might BE-
it for less made here during this SALE
The Washington herald., 1914-07-28
Farm and city Homes.

I'VE are only making . living on the
farm" complained friend not long ago.
We happen to know that It is a good Iiv-
ing. that the home Is q roomy, comfor-
table sort of place. that there Is .s4eep-
ing porch. a bathroom. a fireplace, a
sunny dining He has cows. fowls,
horses. carriages and a garden. Besides,
certain improvements and soil ameliora-
tons that he has undertaken will some
day yield him far more OF the fruits OF
the earth than he Is today receiving.
Leaving this friend and his farm We
took journey and awoke to lookout at
manufacturing city. Closely set were
the tall houses. dusty, smoked. between
them hot and dirty streets. In such en-
vironment lies a great proportion of
Americas people; fewer than the half Of
US dwell on farms. the rest in cities.
A living? Seeing men emerging from
these smoke-begrimed homes, dinner pals
In hand to go to their places Of toll, we
remember our friends on farms They
arise and go forth in the freshness of the
dewy morning, the air is clean. the birds
are all about them, the sun shines, the
fresh breezes blow. Theirs Is no such toll
as that OF shop or office. A living? Com
mend US to the living that goes with the
peaceful ields.-Breeders' Gazette.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-28
VOGUE FOR VELVET.

Velvet will also be in a most prominent
style position as a fashionably chosen
fabric for evening as well as street wear,
while corded silks resembling the long
ago bengaline silks Of lustrous appear
ance and individual characteristics are
also winging their way toward a vogue.
Moires in metal weaves are showing
within the confines of the wholesale
house. and II is promised We shall see
a wonderful showing Of these in delicate
colorings as well as in combinations
which shall exhibit satin stripes and bro
cades.
Taffetas and taffeta charmeuse are also
on the program together with a rein
PRODUCTION Of panne crepe, a lovely
fabric, which seems to be a hybrid weave,
producing neither a panne velvet nor
crepe, but a charming compromise which
will be wonderfully successful. II would
require no wizardry TO forecast this fact.
for in pastel shades II is a shimmeringly
silvery colorful and lovely beyond words.
Imagine this material in a soft gray
green shade trimmed with a wave-like
white froth of silver and crystal beaded
fringe. Yet this is exactly the combina-
tion which may be achieved, and a prob
able one as we'll
With satins lace is the more prob
able trimming especially in a return to
favor OF the lovely Spanish effects and
the Chantillys, but particularly true of
this last, in black spider-like fineness, to
be used for mounting over white silk,
satin or creped underbOdies.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-28
ADJOINING THE DRESSING TABLE

1t is not always necessary to spend q
great deal Of money to obtain a rich
effect. These covered boxes for the dress
ing table may be made at small expense
and little trouble, considering the results
A set of gloves, handkerchief, trinket,
etc. boxes all to match, may be made.
TO harmonic with the color scheme Of
ones room and embroidered with ones
Initial or monogram.
The light wooden boxes which are
made for burnt wood work. may be pur-
chased for the purpose. They are nicely
made, have brass hinges and clasps and
may be had In various shapes and sizes.
II the wooden boxes are used, thes in
side Of the boxes should be stained, and
afterward may receive a coat OF shellac
IL desired; then satin pads filled with
sachet powder should be made to At the
bottom Of the box. #.
The outside covering may be of moire,
or striped or lowered silk. or any desired
material. The pieces should be cut to fit
the sides and top, turning in the material
all round, and using ii double to insure
better wear. The pieces are then glued
to the box, putting on the top last. which
may be padded IL one wishes to do so.
The embroidery is finished, of course,
beforehand, and the edges of the Ibox
may be finished with a fancy braid or
dull gold or color which may be either
stitched or glued into place.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-28
Hon TO Make the
Most of Yourself
GETTING READY FOR A WEDDING

might come afterward. A wedding Is such
a very important event that friends want
plenty Of time to prepare for IT.
I'm the case Of an invitation to the
church only. no reply is expected, but
when guests are asked to the reception
also. a response should be made at once,
and only under exceptional circumstances
should such an invitation be declined.
As soon as the cards are out for the
wedding the presents will begin to ar
rive. Those attending the reception VIII,
OF course, pay tribute to the brides pop
ularity. being, Of course, intimate friends,
but a church invitation does not call for
such response unless the invited guest
feels so disposed.
Each gift received must be promptly
acknowledged by the bride herself in q
little note-written in the following tone:
Dear So and So: Your lovely gift came
this morning, and am so delighted with
it 1 want to thank you at once. II was
indeed kind OF you and nothing you could
have chosen could have given me greater
pleasure than the beautiful (hsre mention
article) you have sent me. How well
you know my tastes! Sincerely yours,
MARGARET A. BLANK.
OF course. the wording will differ a lit
tie in acknowledging presents, but men
ticular gift one wishes 70 thank the donor
for; otherwise the acknowledgment is
apt to appear a little stereotyped, and as
every one connected with a wedding Is
more or less a little irresponsible at the
time 1t is well to have a calmer person
around who may be depended upon to
see that the letters are addressed to the
right persons.
It is a bit awkward to receive thanks
for a most delightful book when the Of
fering was a costly piece OF silver and
vice versa.
The busy time before the event is
shared by the maid of honor. She Is
usually the most intimate friend OF the
bride, and therefore fits into the conf
Dental position assigned to her. It will
be her duty to spare the bride all need
less trouble. She should be prepared to
write notes, do errands. shop, decide any
small detail, and otherwise assist as cir
cumstances present themselves.
The brldemaids chosen, IL living near.
will be expected to be on hand when
wanted at conferences on costumes, we'd
ding etiquette, and the hundred and one
details incidental to such an important
event
The bride usually decides upon the COL
or and style of the gowns worn by her
attendants, but only after consultation
with her maids. In this way, she learns
the personal taste Of each. which is con-
sidered as well as her own in making the
decision.
What the maid Of honor is to the bride
the best man is to the groom. He, too,
Is an intimate friend, OF course, and ad- |
vises in all matters relating to the
groom's outfit, takes charge Of the we'd
ding ring until the bridegroom enters the |
church. looks after the ordering Of the |
bridegroom's carriage, fees the clergy
man, sees to 1t that the order Is given for
the carriage that will bear away the
happy pair upon their honeymoon, COM
forts the mother OF the groom, should she |
need 1t, buys the tickets, and, prepares |
the way for the departure in every detail. |
Copyright, ls4)
The Washington herald., 1914-07-28
THE ATTRACTIVE BATHROOM.

White paint and white woodwork are
most attractive in the bathroom-unless
one is blessed with a luxurious white
tiled and white enameled room, such as
the modern apartment houses provide
for their occupants. There should always
be breeze blowing the white curtain at
the bathroom window in summer time,
and the shaded bathroom, with blinds
half-bowed outside or an awning let
down, Is much more grateful to the
warm and weary seeker Of a cool plunge
than room into which the sun pours
blindly.
A growing plant on the window sill
will add to the cool suggestion Of the
bathroom, and in summer the floor COW
ering may be taken up and a blue and
white rag rug laid before the tub.
Hand-drawn linen window shades are
windows are usually small and set rather
high in the wall. so such a shade need
not be very large.
1t may be hung with loops OF tape
to an ordinary brass window rod and
should hang fiat against the window
opening, the drawnwork or cutwork bor-
der running across the lower edge above
a deep hem.
Hand-embroidered and initiated towels
give suggestion Of luxury and distinc-
ton, and the housekeeper can do the
simple embroidery very easily and quick
ly in odd moments. But whatever the
kind Of towels. be sure there are always
a-plenty. There are few things more
maddening than to be all ready to step
into a bath and then discover that one
must dress and take a trip to the linen
closet for towels and washcloth.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-28
NOW, AS TO KISSES.

When is a kiss too long?
In real hfe-the witness refuses to state.
In reel life-when il is over four feet
Such, at least, is the ruling of the
Pennsylvania State Board OF CensOrs of
Motion Pictures As a result. the youth
fuI fan will no longer be able to dis
turb a love scene with the cry, Break
away there" as of old.
Mrs. z. c. Niver. the feminine half of
the censor board. says, Cut it out" but
not meaning il as a slang term, her word
goes and anything over four feet long
in the Osculation line is tabOoed.
The new yard and a third rule of
Mrs Niver was caused by a five-yard
kissing match which she had to endure
in one OF the films which she was CEN
soring last Monday morning. This ruling
has automatically brought into being a
new table OF measurement Cnot U. s.
Standard. Before. four lips equalled one
kiss. Now Il is:
One second equals one foot.
Four feet equal one kiss.
Eight feet equal a pair Of scissors.
The scissors do not necessarily cut the
thread OF love nor of the story, but a snip
here and another about four feet away.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-28
HOW 0UT-0F-D00R
LIFE AFFECTS BEAUTY

Exposure to sun and wind. dust and
the elements, although often acting as
a tonic to the system in general and
sometimes heightening the color OF the
skin. is still very damaging to the re-
fined appearance of the complexion.
The open air in itself is good, but the
face should always be well protected
against the extreme heat, wind and
dust. The girls of your acquaintance
who live a great deal out of doors by
no means have the most beautiful com
plexions- You can best protect your
skin against the elements or beautify
II for social life by a face lotion which
you can very easily make at home by
getting ounces of spUrmax from
druggist and dissolving it in y pint Of
hot water. to which you add tea
spoonfuls of glycerine. This lotion is
easier to apply than powder, does not
rub OF. looks like part of the skin, Civ
ing a natural velvety bloom while re-
moving shininess and surface discol-
oratioRs and curing irritation and pim-
ples-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-28
EIERALD'S PAGE FOR WOMEN READERS
DAILY HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but do no, compel
TUESDAY, JULY 2s, 1914.


Good and III mingie In the planetary
rule for today, according to astroiogy, In
the morning Uranus and Venus are In
benefit aspect. but later Mercury Ii ad-
verse. Jupiter IL in q place strongly Ia
vorable In the evening.
1t is q day in which to ward on petty
worries and small anxieties. The sway
may tend to cause irritability and q tense
state OF the nerves. Hasty speech. over
sensitiveness, and discomfort may cause
domestic dificultiea
Under the confguration Il Is wise not to
sign any contracts. Letters may provs
mediums of trouble
The sign Is not q fortunate one for i'm
are more common than usual while Mer-
curry is unfriendly.
Jupiter gives encouragement to all who
engage In new business enterprises today.
It Is an auspicious time for opening
shops or taking new positions.
Bankers, merchants, and brokers are
subject to a lucky guidance. They should
profit greatly. The stars predict q revival
Of business activity which will benefit
them. 1t is q good day for making invest
ments.
lawyers Of every rank. educators and
The forces make for resourcefulness.
honesty and success In whatever vocation
depends on calm judgment and nice dis
elimination.
Piracy In the Pacific Ocean In one OF
the evils predicted for the autumn
Vienna is likely to suffer from an In
crease Of sickness and mortality In the
fall Foreign troubles are foretold.
Science and art will be greatly advanced
in the autumn by one or two projects. It
is predicted
The autumn probably-will be q critical
time for Japan The war spirit wAI be
strong. the seers declare.
Panama Is subject to q leading that
portends discussion, revelations concern
ing governmental matters and continued
agitation relating to revenues.
Persons whose birthdate IL is are coun-
seled to guard the health during the COM
ing year. Parents may have anxieties
CONCERNING their children. The augury
is. on the whole. encouraging. and prom
ises fair fortune.
Children born on this day may be too
fond OF pleasure. They are likely to be
exceedingly loyal and truthful. A girl
may make rather an unfortunate mar
riage.
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The Washington herald., 1914-07-28
LATESTPHOTOPLAY NEWS

Motion Picture Editor: What has be-
come Of the favorite motion picture ac-
tress contest that the patrons OF The
Herald were desIrous q starting? Here
is vote for little Mary Pickford II
q contest Is under way. I enjoy every
thing that Mary does and never miss
chance to see her IL / know about
II in time. VIII she play at any DOWN
town theater this weeks When and
where? Thanking you, and please don't
forget to Iht me for Mary,
A Faithful Friend.
z. B. LAWRENCE.
e. B. Lawrence: Mary Pickford is
SO popular that a number Of theaters
have made a feature Mary Pickford Day.
This week she will play at Crandalfs, on
Monday and Tuesday in THE Old Actor"
and on Saturday in The Engiishman and
the Girl"
How a candidate for political honors
endeavors to defeat his rival by steal
ing his trousers on election morn Is sure
to be greeted with shouts Of laughter
when the new farce, "A Substitute for
Pants CKaIem), will be shown in Wash
ington soon.
Ruth Roland. Marshal NieIan. and
Lloyd Hamilton, the famous KaIem fun
makers portray the leading roles in this
production. 1t seems that Billy and
Sammy are rivals in love as well as in
politics. Both are in love with Kitty
Carr, daughter Of a rancher. 1t is de-
eided that whichever wins at the coming
election is to marry Kitty.
The girl. however. loves Billy. who Is
the candidate on the Independent Suf-
frage ticket Sammy is the candidate
on the Bull Goose ticket On the morn
ing of the election. Sammy has his rival
kidnapped and taken to a barn fiye miles
from town. There Bnly's trousers are
appropriated
Kitty learns OF the plot Riding to the
barn, she throws here divided riding
skirt into the barn and bids Billy. hasten
to the polls before they open. After his
departure, Kitty takes refuge In the
hay. Sammy is denouncihg his rival in
scathing terms when Billy appears.
Mounting the veranda of the building,
Billy boldly makes a bid for the femI-
nine vote. emphasizing the fact that his
sympathies are so strongly with them
that he has dOnned split skirts.
The result Is that Billy is elected by n
overwhelming majority. Returning to
the barn he throws the skirt toward
the hay in which Kitty is concealed.
Sammy. meanwhile. filled with grief,
browns his woes in the flowing bowl
In all large theaters there are some
seats which are not good for viewing
the pictures. and the occupant of these
does not fully enjoy the show and some
times leaves with a Crouch. though he
did not know the cause. A Washington
usher-a- young lady. by the way-re-
Gently gave a good suggestion on this
point which may be helpful.
Il have made it my business to know
Just where the poor seats are in this
theater.' she told me, and / never give
a patron these seats unless the house is
full. Even then let him know of the
deficiency Of the viewpoint. but add that
/ will secure another place as soon as
possible. This I always do.
When I find a patron in these poor
seats, and there are more desirable
chairs elsewhere. take the, liberty Of
calling his attention to the fact, and he
is ready to make the change. Patrons
like this solicitation"
The Washington herald., 1914-07-28
FAMOUS WOMAN N-HER BIRTHDAY AND YOURS
MARY ANDERSON.
By MARY MARSHALL

The 18th of July Is the birthday OF
Madame de Navarro. known on the stage
as Mary Anderson. She was born nifty
five years ago in Sacramento. Cal. and
at the age OF sixteen she made her debut
in Louisville, KY, as Juliet, in Romeo
and Juliet" Although Mary Anderson in
the course OF the fourteen years that she
remained on the stage scored many a
triumph, II was as Juliet that she gained
her greatest laurels. This first interpre-
tation OF the great role lacked much of
the maturity with which she later rem
dered IL. but IL is said that in one respect
she revealed the richness of her talents.
That was in her wonderful vocalism. for
II was Mary Andersonis voice. even more
than her marvellous beauty and her mag
netism. that placed her high in the ranks
OF contemporary actresses.
Certain tones in Mary Anderson's
voice." wrote one critic. were so thrill
ing. SO full of wild passion and mex
The Washington herald., 1914-07-28
HER TABLE.

Mary bought little table such 4 darling little
table,
With aaWIsss top of onyx Of clear and lovely
green;
And with pride she showed the figures on the deal
ers printed label.
And she set it in the psrlor BY a gorgeous golden
screen.
Did she put upon it. Just one vase Of marble
huty,
With some iongstsmned roses in II to enhance the
color scheme
Or lamp with amber trinses. OF , dainty Dresden
beauty,
Or a trinket wrought Of silver and the snith's
immortal dreaml
Nayi she spread IT with = cover made Of plush In
red and yellow.
With a tinseled satin border in 4 violent shade Of
blue; i
And she's piled it up with baublss Of tn. hind to
make q fellow
Think peddleT was displaying an hi, s,udy stock
to view.
Pictures boxes vases. purchased in the ocent stores
and trashy
Small cOutaptiOns tied with ribbons, and with
paper posiss gay.
Painted sea shells. china poodles. himsy reu-raws
cheap and fAshy,
Hide the OuyI. slab forever. but alasl it's Marys
-Minna Irrins.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-28
HOUSEWIVES DAILY ECONOMY CALENDAR
WHEN YOU IRON.
BY FRANCES MARSHALL

I once In order later TO sit back and rest
But remember that the housewife who
never gets over tired never has TO take
% day on TO recuperate
II Is usually a convenience to do some
of the ironing on a table. Handkerchief,
doileys. and all sorts of table linens, as
well as bed linen are often done on a
table, the chief advantage being that the
table affords more room than the board
II you use the kitchen table for this
table, It Is well to have a specially ad-
tusted piece OF blanket or old table felt
and an old sheet. together with a box
Of thumb tacks. always at hand. Then
when you. want to adjust your ironing
sheet and felt you can pin It firmly in
place without trouble
Never scrape an iron with a knife, for
this roughens the surface Of the iron
eventually. Instead, to clean a soiled or
rusty iron. sprinkle a little salt evenly
on a newspapers and rub the iron nrst
on the salt and then on beeswax- Sand
paper Of the finest quality can also be
used to clean a stubborn case Of rust or
sickness.
In sprinkling clothes much time is saved
and better results are produced II you
use a sprinkler. II is quite an art to
sprinkle clothes by hand. scattering just
enough water evenly over every part OF
the clothes. but an amateur can produce
good results with a sprinkler. These
sprinklers are much like a salt celler. In
fact a large glass-topped sugar sitter
would answer the purpose well A suit
able shaker can be had for very little
money and should be a part Of every
ironing board equipment Shaker tops
to put in pint bottles for the purpose OF
sprinkling clothes can also be bought
Frances Marshall will be glad to
answer in this column any questions con-
cerning household subjects.
CCopyTizht. Isli)
The Washington herald., 1914-07-28

pressible melancholy that II went
straight to the heart and brought tears
to the eyes"
And this critic goes on to say: You
can paint your face and you can pad
your person. you can wear a wig. and
you can walk in shoes that augment
your height, you can in various ways
change your body, but your voice will
sooner or later reveal you as you are"
For this reason, says the critic, a fine
voice Is the greatest acquisition an ac-
tress can have, because it is the one
thing that she cannot acquire, and in
this respect Mary Anderson was richly
endowed by nature.
II has been said that the most roman
tic and passionate Juliet ever seen in
this country was that Of Adelaide Nell
son. but the Juliet that was most essen
tally womanly and splendidly tragic was
that OF Mary Anderson.
tCOpyriEht BILL
The Washington herald., 1914-07-28

There are some women who. when they
have to do>a dificult piece OF work, as
sumo the air OF martyrs and refuse to
mako the work any easier. Ironing Is
torture reason these women. and any
effort to make It easy would be ANA
teurish.
But one seldom looks to the worker to
find a solution Of his difficulties. Often it
is an outsider-an utterly minitiated
man, even-who discovers the short cuts
In housework: just as IL is quito fire.
quently the woman who has no practical
knowledge Of business who suggests time
and money-saving schemes for her hus-
bands business=f he has but the wisdom
to make her his confidante. 80
1t was a man who suggested using q
chair At the ironing board. and II was
good suggestion-when the ironing Is
hight and does not involve heavy bear
ing down on the board. The ordinary
chair would not be high enough, but q
childs tea chair or a high once chair
will answer the purpose. OF course one
might suggest lowering the ironing board.
but when you are forced to change your
position from standing to sitting. as the
nature of the ironing changes. this ar
rangement would not be satisfactory, as
II would make the board too low for
standing.
great deal OF relief can be secured
from the failure of ironing IL the ironer
will wear cool. light, loose shoes. A
pair of white tennis sneakers worn with
white stockings makes a world OF diff
ference as far as foot comfort goes on
ironing day.
I you have to do your own ironing. II
is well not to attempt to do II all in
one day. You might do the table linen
one day. and the bed linen another day.
and the clothing another. One OF the
greatest faults OF housewives Is that they
make the attempt to do everything at
The Washington herald., 1914-07-28
LUNCHEON TIPS

Crackers with grated cheese and toast
ed in the oven are good served with salad
for luncheon.
A tiny sprinkling of sugar placed over
each layer of meat in a steak pudding
will make the steak tender.
Toughness Of angel cake is often due
to the fact that the eggs are not beaten
properly. They should be beaten so stiff
that they will stand alone.
Cream cheese, mixed with boiled salad
dressing and minced chives, makes a
most delicious salad IL rolled into balls
and served on lettuce or cress with
French dressing.