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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
AWARD CONTRACTl
FOR BLACK HAWK
Mccarthy Improvement Com
uany to Erect Davenport's
New Hotel.

The Mccarthy Improvement company
!, r.xsn-yrt vas yesterday afternoon
---sed the contract fer the new
80 Eiaus ho;el. which e % be erect
"a =. The corner OF Third and Perry
--ee,s. thai city. their bid being sS2s.-
q Tho structure VIII be finished by
- 1. and viii be one % the finest
.-.-slries IN the middle west Il VIII
:, .eve1 stories r. height and ALSO
,-,.Iv fpop-ooE There IS a l5l-;oot
s-,utags on Perry street and l2s feet
o Third
ne plans we're drawn by Temple &
Blows OF Davenport and the con-
-,-r,r,jou work will be under the super
-ssiou OF Arthur Ebeiing. Bids were
800 By oficers Of the Black Hawk
po,el company a. / O'Clock yesterday
.rs-uoou. The complete list follows:
veCarthy Improvement COM
pzny. Davenport -.---------sa25.s2s
lanes steward. s. L.Ouis..--.- 556.i5O
Tlleuberger. Chicago -..-----. 5-s'ss4
cestrai Engineering company $4,000
sslden-Breck Co, St Louis $4,000
aueu Sons. Peoria -..-.---.-- 5iS.5lo
warner Const. Co. Chicago 372.SS4
cant Const. CO.. =. Paul. $4,000
D. Peacock. Cincinnati 800 $4,000
ves;zker Const. Co. St Louis 352,l4O
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WHEN POTATOES WERE NEW
of French Cook Came Very
Near Putting Them Out of Com
mission as an Edible.

In France, arrangements are being
made for the celebration of the one
hundredth anniversary of the death OF
Parmentier, whose name is INSOFAR
ably associated with the introduction
Of potatoes as a popular comestible.
Louis XVI. promised to help him to
launch them by giving a banquet at
which they were to be served as an
attractive novelty; but the royal cook
unfortunately misunderstood the in
structions given to him. Instead Of
boiling the tubercles, he cooked the
leaves as a kind of cabbage. The
courtiers, after trying every imagin-
able sort of condiment with the prepa-
ration, pronounced the dish detestable,
and declared that no persuasion would
induce them eve to taste it again.
INQUIRY, however, detected the error
which had been made, and a second
experiment brought the new delicaoy
into high favor.
Do many remember that Mr.. Dahl
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and telephone wire between here and
Cleveland right now, and, unless
miss my guess, I'm making you richer
by several hundred thousand dollars,
just proving to you the value of pa
thence. Fifteen hundred thousand dol
lars! A million and a half"
He had been leaning tensely forward
in his chair. Now he cast himself
backward in an attitude Of satisfied
ease.
What do you think of that?" he
asked.
Bob" said Broadway slowly, 81
can't sell this plant"
you can't" It was an exclamation
Of amazement.
"You don't know" said Broadway
dreamily. You haven't heard. Now
just think of what I'd be selling. Here's
the thing my grandfather worked fol
and handed down to my father; and
the thing my father worked for and
handed down to me-; and it's the thing
that 1 should work for and hand down
to my children, and then to theirs, and
so on and so on
Wallace looked at him with incredu
lily too great, at first, for words
When they finally came they were ex
plosive. "Say" he cried. What the
HIS the matter with you?"
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BEATEN AT HIS OWN GAME
Bushman's Clever Strategy Saved Him
From Becoming a Meal for ProwL
ing Lion.

The little Bushman Of South Africa
Is not only small in size, but to the
Europeon he appears feeble in mind.
Yet there is the story of an encounter
between a Bushman and a lion which,
according to a correspondent Of Har-
per's Weekly, shows a man cool In
danger and fertile in resource.
The Bushman, who was a long way
from home, met a lion. The animal,
sure that he had his victim complete
" in his power, began to sport with
him with a feline playfulness that the
iYfttle Bushman failed to appreciate.
The lion would appear at a point In
the road, and leap back again into the
Jungle, to reappear a little farther on.
The Bushman did not lose his pres
ence of mind, and presently hit upon
a way to outwit his foe Aware that
the beast was ahead of him, the Bush
man lodged into the jungle to the
right, and quietly awaited the next
move. When the lion discovered that
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Law Aimed at Injustice.

Bank clerks and matrimony have
been the subject of legislation by the
Australian parliament. The assembly
has approved of a new clause In the
criminal code bill, by which any per.
son or corporation, prohibiting, under
threat of dismissal, the marrying of
any employee over twenty-one years
Of age, will be liable to a fine of
$1,000, or three months imprisonment.
The clause Is the outcome Of evidence
in the arbitration court that the West
ern Australian banks prohibit the mar
rage of clerks receiving under $1,000
per annuu.
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NEARLY every ribbon novelty In
~ neckwear, lingerie ribbons, corsage
decorations and other things, Is frank
ly patterned after some flower, or
made to suggest flowers. Could any
thing be more appropriate for an
Easter gift than these fadeless and
changeless flower forms? TIC make
them more attractive they are all
scented with delicate and lasting
odors.
A few Of the new offerings are pic
tured here. They are shown in the
fine shops and department stores. The
roses are marvels of faithful copies Of
the real blossom, and are rich and ex-
quisite and made in any color or num-
Der Of color-tones desired.
Satin ribbon is used for them (and
for open roses millinery centers), with
foliage and sometimes buds. The foil
age is of the highest grade, oftea IN
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fellow! Pembroke was waiting at the
office of the hotel. That was his man
he sem here. He knew we were leav-
ing New York before we started. He
was telephoned to from the Grand Cen
trail station. That's how skilfully they
work in these mad days Of frenzied
finance.
HE didn't wait to take a train-he
came by motor. And just to show you
what a smart little fellow you are for
wanting to close at their price at
noon today, l. who represented my
self as Henry Wilson, your secretary,
have given them till eleven o'clock to-
morrow to close the deal at fifteen
hundred thousand dollars.
He's burning up every telegraph
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the man had suddenly disappeared
from the path, he was perplexed. He
roared. Then he espied the Bushman
peering at him over the grass.
The Bushman at once changed his
position, while the lion stood irreso'
lutte In the path, following with his
eye the moving black man. The little
man rustled the reeds, vanished, and
appeared at another point.
The great brute was first confused
and then alarmed. 1t began to dawn
on him that he was the hunted party,
The Bushman did not let the lion col
lect his startled wits. He began tc
steal gradually toward the foe, who
now, in a complete state Of doubt and
fear, turned tail, and ran ignominious
ly from the field.
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saying the beauty and effectiveness Of
this costume It Is the apex Of style
and cannot go out Of fashion.
The bridal dress shown OF the stand
ing figure is distinctly in the mode,
with little thought to what has gone
before. It is a very gorgeous and
somewhat oriental-looking costume OF
embroidered crepe de chine and lace.
The skirt is arranged In draped
folds at each side, with an oYerskirt
in the "minaret' style made OF lace.
There Is q low underbodice Of net and
a very wide crushed girdle Of the
crepe de chine. Over all is a small
lace coat with kimono sleeves and
opening at the bust line. There is q
hint Of a Medici collar at the back
The handsome bride wears long
gloves and instead of a bouquet car
ries a chiffon and ribbon mum. There
is not a single concession. to the regu-
lation wedding gown except in the
train and the color. This Is an ivory
instead of a cream white.
.r .#.hH = t.t ..f#- HH..Hr. .#..'
Neither bride wears tewelry, e1-
cept for strands Of pearls. The train
on the crepe de chine gown Is covered
with, really wonderful and beautiful
embroidery.
It is for the brideto-be to consider
wherewithall she shall be clothed,
and how. Now that draperies are In
vague, those handsome old embrot-
dered shawls with long fringes, which
some families possess, may be ehec-
lively used inathe construction OF the
wedding gown. Old lace finds many;
places where 1t is of use, and It IL
a delightful thing to see these treas
ures used by the brides OF q fam
lily in succeeding generations. One
can make no mistake In using them,
and If a doubt exists in the mind as to-
the lines On which the wedding gown
should be cut, one is absolutely safe
! in sticking to the princess model with
high neck Of lace or not, and long
| sleeves. Other styles may cease to
look beautiful to US, but this one never
will. s .
Many q pretty Easter bride will
make no ~pretensions to a regulation
wedding gown. She will attire herself
in some tasteful white gown, to be
used afterward, and indulge herself
| in a veil of tulle or lace or go to the
altar unveiled. Other gowns than those
of heavy satin or supple crepe are en-
ticing, and far more practical for
brides Of moderate a OF these
later articles will treat.
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I introduced the dalhia into civilization
with the intention Of making the
tubers of which it bears so good .
crop substitutes for potatoes?
Lavender as Tobacco Substitute.

Sweet lavender is now on the mar
ket and on the side table and the smell
of it is clean, sweet and delicious
says the London Chronicle office win
dow" man. But did you ever smoke
it? This business of the tobacco trust
worries the smoker who may have tG
pay more for his pipeful. Then comes
the glad news that we are growing to
bacco and ven cigar c~oyeringsir
order to beat Sumatra at her OWL
game. And also comes a Madrid pro
fessor, inquiring what the ancient Ro
mans smoked. Fine pipes have been
dug up in Spain from Roh,an settle
ments, but they have no trace Of to
bacco or opium. Yet they are adorned
with b~as-reliefs p%icturing the lavende,
plant. And in 1276-before tobacco
came to Europe-a Spanish writer
said that whoever smokes lavender
feels active, ardent and vigorous Bua
why is 1t that smoking never crepa
into Roman nteratuzsT
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velvet, the stems are "as natural as
life" Of a rubber fiber. The roses are
rather difficult to make and command
a good price in the shops, ranging
from a dollar to about three and a half
each. Very small ribbon buds may
be had much cheaper.
There are many ribbon neck orna-
ments; two of the prettiest and least
expensive, as we'll as the easiest to
make, are shown here. They are
loops and ends Of narrow velvet rib
bon with tiny roses, or other flower
forms, fastened on the ends. They
come in all colors and range in price
from rs to rs cents each. They are
easy to make, and a bolt Of ribbon ten
yards in length will make two or three
Of them. The satin flowers are made
of scraps of ribbon or silk foldea and
sewed into Shape.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
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TT IS for the Easter bride to choose
/ whether she will be welded in a
regulation" gown or allow her fancy
to run after the new modes and de-
part from accepted customs In her
adjoining. y
There Is something attractive in
the thought Of generations Of brides
clad In regulation trained princess
gowns Of white satin, more or less
elaborated with lace and embroidery,
and more or less modified to resemble
the passing fashions. Her gown Is
correct, above the influence Of every
new phase, however beautiful, which
fashion presents from year to year.
But no one will deny the bride the
privilege of q gown modelled accord.
ing to the last word In fashions. Two
bridal gowns r pictured here which
show the regulation gown as devel-
oped for the present season, and a
gown modelled distinctly on this sea-
sons modes.
The bride with the veil ear a
l~ong-trained princess gown Of white
satin. 1t is made Of satin, lace, and
chiffon. AS a concession to the fash
ion of today, the skirt part is slight
ly draped, falling in irregular folds
over the hips and caught up in the
front in a series Of plaits near the
waist line. It conforms, however,
rather faithfully to the normal lines
Of the figure.
The bodice of chiffon over satin is
cut with a round neck. The neck
opening is outlined with pearl beads
and small pendant pearl ornaments,
There is a very high-necked gutmpe Of
fine lace. The sleeves are full at the
top, but fitted below the elbow, where
they are slightly wrinkled, like a long.
wristed glove. They are very long,
and a frill Of lace like that In the
yoke falls over the hand almost to
the knuckles.
The train is long and square. Such
a gown requires a heavy satin to pro-
duce the right effect.
The tulle veil forms the crown OF
a cap, which is edged with a frill OF
very handsome, old lace. The cap is
made over a circle of wire which
holds it in place. There are full clus-
tiers Of orange blossoms at each side,
and the veil falls to the edge Of the
train, as it should. .
This bride carried a bridal bou-
quet Of white roses and lilies Of the
valley and wore a short strand Of small
pearls about her neck at the base
of the high collar. There is no gain
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FPOM IT Of GEORGTM.O OHAN

as she picked up a little shopping bag
with which she had been armed when
she came in, she evidently was re
minded Of something, for she began to
tumble in it. Presently she found
what she was seeking, and produced a
small tin box, round and highly deco
rated. She handed it to Broadway
who received it as il 1t had been some
thing Of high value.
This is our latest" she explained.
II don't think you've seen them. Jones
Pepsin Waters. Good night, Mr.. Jones'
Dazed and with the box held loosely
in his hand, he gazed at her %retreating
back. Good night p Miss
Richards"
After she had gone, while Broadway
stood 6 ling after her, the box Of
Pepsin afers still held loosely in
his hand, the Judge said ch%eerfully:
She's a nice girl, isn't she?"
zig she?"
well, how did she strike your"
"An awful blow"
"An awful blow?"
Broadway caught himself. He real
ICED that such talk would not do. He
tried to dodge the inference. mo, no.
he protested. 81 mean her eyes. Hell
eyes are awful blue"
The Judge smiled satisfiedly. "Ev'
! eryone in this town Is just mad about
her"
They ought to be-" said Jackson.
"Have another cigar" the judge sug'
gested f%ervently.
This brought Broadway to his
senses. Those cigars! mo, | thank
you. I've got some gum here. But
+ wouldn't mind having another glass
Of lemonade"
The Judge was pleased. why, Ger
tainly, my boy. I'll go and get it my
self"
Broadway spoke up hurriedly. mo;
don't do that. Ask Mrs. Spotswood to
make it for me, won't you?"
Sure" said the genial Judge. "And
I'll tell her that you asked me to. It'll
tickle her to DEATH"
At this point Wallace returned. He
went to Broadway with his business
air exceedingly In evidence.
"Say," he said earnestly, 'Tve got q
real knockout surprise for you, young
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patched the valuable communion serv-

ice to London to be melted down.
Fortunately. the rector learned of
the affair in time and personally &C.
quired the articles. Subsequently
they passed from his widow into the
hands Of her nephew, Rev. Henry
Burnley, and a short time ago were
purchased and presented to the parish
by an anonymous donor. They have
now been solemnly rededicated in the
presence of a large congregation
From the London Globe.
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CHAPTER TX.

On the way to the hotel, after they
had left the judges house, Broadway
tried to tell Bob Wallace what, in
deed, was the matter with him, but
could not, for he had not the least
idea.
do you really mean to keep the
plant?" asked Wallace skeptically.
Yes, and pass 1t to my children"
said the dazed young gentleman.
"You haven't any children, you con.
founded asst"
"And they'll pass it to their chill
dren," said the coming magnate Of the
chewing-gum trade.
II think you're crazy" %
Bob, it's a cinch. But let me tell
you" And he tried to, with but slight
success.
Wallace was a shrewd young man,
"Is it your conscience or the girl that
has driven you insane?" he asked.
"Im thinking about %Jonesville. My
grandfather built this town"
well, he made a blamed bad job
of 1t. Why didn't he build a place q
man could get a decent drink In while
he was about it," .
"And my father kept 1t going"
well, he didn't keep it going very
fast"
"And nov I've got to keep my faith
with 1t. 1t is a sacred duty. I must
not abandon It," . -.
Say" said Wallace, In disgust
Where did you get that stuff? Have
you gone out and tried to get a decent
drink here? This town ought to be
abandoned. 1t ought to be put out
of it's misery"
1.-THE trust would close the plant and
ruin all these people"
You'd think they were first cousins
to hear you talk about them"
Bob" Broadway chided in a sof,
and earnest voice, "they are far more
than that; far, far. more than that
They are charges placed by Providence
in the care of the Jones family. And
Bob, I'm the last Of the Joneses."
LET us hope there'll never be an
other like you"
"Therell never be n more earnest
you can bet on that, Bob"
They were in a shady stretch OF
Main street, and, at night, a shady
stretch of Main street, %Jonesville, is
about the darkest spot on earth out
side of Africa
Lets stop right here, in the dark,
till you get over it," said Wallace. "It's
late, but there might be some mad
dened, joyous Jonesville roisterer to
see if you went into the light"
81 mean every word of 1t. There are
no .roisterers in Jonesville; they're all
honest workingmen, horny-handed gum
makers, toilers for the fortunes of my
family. That's why I'm protecting
them"
1.-THE horny hand of some insane
asylum guard will be upon your shoul.
der if you don't watch out"
"Ha, ha! Ha, hal" laughed Broad,
way somewhat cacklingly.
81 think you're going to be violent!'
said Wallace. He'll probably need
both horny hands. But he'll subdue
you! Now, try to give me some co.
herent notion Of what's the matter
with you, will you?"
i've awakened to my duty"
Time you did; you've had a nice
long nap. What do you see, nov you
have aroused"
"a pleasant little city, working hap,
PLY at well-paid industry. I'm the pay.
master. A great nation, wagging tire.
less Jaws. They're chewing the Jones
gum. Jones' gum, mind you; not some
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Travels Of Old Church Plate,

A remarkable story Is told Of the
adventures of some church plate of
the sixteenth and early seventeenth
century. 1t belongs to the parish OF
Savington St Michael, England, but
about seventy years ago the parish.
toner's decided they must have new
pate, and without the knowledge OF
their rector, Rev. E A. Cox. dis
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SYNOPSIS.

jackson Jones. nicknamed broadway
because Of his continual glorifcation OF
New York's great thoroughfare, is anx.
ious to get away from his home town OF
Jonesville. Abner Jones. his uncle, IS
very angry because Broadway refuses 10
settle down and take a place In the gum
factory in which he succeeded to MS
fathers interest. Judge Spotswood IN
forms Broadway that $500 left him by
makes record time in heading for ms
favortte street in New York: With MS
New York friend. Robert Wallace. Broao-
way creates a sensation by hts extraya-
gance on the White Way. Four years
pass and Broadway suddenly discovers
that he Is not only broke. but heavily IN
debt. He applies to his uncle for a oar
with the advice to chew it and forget his
troubles. He quietly seeks work without
success. Broadway gives what ID IN
tended to be a farewell upper to MS Ne"
York friends. and before 1t is over pc
engaged to Mrs. Gerard, and an
cient widow. wealthy and very gloay:
Wallace expostulates with the aged nlr1
ter the situation. He learns that Broad
way Is broke and offers him a position
with his fathers advertising firm. but II
is declined. Wallace takes charge or
Broadway's affairs. Broadway receives
a telegram announcing the death or MS
Uncle Abner in Europe. Broadway IS MS
sole heir. Peter Pembroke OF the Con
solidated Chewing Gum company oners
Broadway sl.200.0 900 for his gum plant n
Broadway agrees to sell. Wallace taxes
the affair in hand and insists that Broad
way hold off for a bigger price and rushes
him to Jonesville to consult Judge Spots
wood, who was Uncle Abner's attorney.
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(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Criminals StrenuousIy Dealt With

There is scarcely any crime In New
Zealand, largely because they make a
strenuous effort there to arrest, try,
convict, hang and bury a criminal
within two weeks of the commission
of his crime, if this be murder, or. d
not a hanging otteEse, to get him ~
quickly as possible into a disagree
able prison, where he will have .u
work hard and fare upon bread ans
Water.-Exchanga.