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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09

or one sack of cement, two of
sand and four cubic feet of gray
Ell but the gravel should be small
er than for ordinary use.
Third: Make a sloppy mix
ture, not too wet
Fourth: Put into molds, re-
i1force with one-fourth inch steai
rods, then vibrate them a Iittia.
They should be left in the
molds As hours and need TO he
sprinkled twice day for the first
day. They cost about 20 cents each.
And next was the best of all.
1t was a program and reception
given to us 'Shorthorns" by the
Agricultural club. 1t certainly
was a very interesting program
and most sumptuous supper.
They have acquired a reputation
that they will not let any one
leave the table hungry.
"On Saturday afternoon we Wis
tied all the university buildings.
This assuredly was a sight to be-
hold. Scenery enough to be in
Guided in ones wedding tour.
Next of extreme importance,
that is, that l feel like rehears-
ing to give you a brief idea of
what was doing. was the concert
given by the First University Nil
itary band. This is one of the
10 10
sity band in the world. So You
can have some conception of it.
THE work in the farm mechan.
les building Friday was lee
ture On the corn belt tractor by
l. W. Dickerson. This, to me,
was very interesting, because
am lover of horse and
don't like to see him have
TO work very hard. II has been
said and is a proven fact that il
costs close TO one hundred dol
lars a year to keep a horse. He
said for this one reason along
with many others that mechanical
power should be brought into con-
sideration. If necessary the small
farmers should organize. The land
should be piowed at least six
inches deep. For this reason I
would much sooner hear. the old
engine snort than TO listen TO the
poor old horses pun.
Friends. | haven't told you
all | learned in those two
weeks. If you desire a beneficial
and practical education that will
be of much value and help to
you in your future life on the
farm, would advise you to take
the short course next year at Uni
versitY OF Illinois at Champaign-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY.

Lester Heverling Edwards of Twenty
ninth street and Eighteenth avenue
was pleasantly surprised Saturday al
ternoon by II of his little friends in
honor of his eighth birthday anniver-
sary. The guests were Charlotte Camp
bell. Leona Campbell. Elizabeth Ed
wards. Bernice Maxwell, Lila Boehme.
Tina Coe. Hattie Corbett, Thomas
Campbell. Louis Halves. Frances Cor
bett, Ernest Bleuer. Cecil Rowe, Ray
mond Edwards. Games and stories
were the pleasure of the day and prizes
in a contest were won by Leona and
Thomas Campbell. At 4 O'Clock four
course lunch was served and at 6
o'clock the little folks departed for
home. Lester was remembered with
numerous nice gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
HELPERS CIRCLE SESSION.

Plans were made for the annual
Easter sale TO be given by the Helpers
circle of Kings DaughJerC, at a meet
ing held Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. George Sudlow, s32
Twenty-third street. The sale will be
held the first week in April and in adj
dition to bakery goods there will be
Easter novelties, Kings Daughters
cook books, etc. This is an annual
sale and from its proceeds the DauSh-
ters are enabled TO carry on much of
their relief work. Reports of the past
months work were given and other
matters of business came up for con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
RESIN0L STOPS
ITCHING INSTANTLY

II IS a fact that the moment Resinol
Ointment touches itching skins, the
itching stops and healing begins With
the aid Of ResinOi Soap, IL almost al
ways clears away all trace of eczema,
ringworm, pimples, blackheads, or
other toTmenting, unsightly eruption
quickly, leaving the skin clear and
healthy.
And the best Of Il Is you need never
hesitate TO use Resinol Soap aud Resi-
mol Ointment. There is nothing in them
10 injure the tenderest surface. Resi-
mol is a Doctors prescription which for
eighteen years has been used by care
full physicians for all kinds OF skin af-
1eetions. They prescribe Resinol free
", confident that its soothing, healing
action Is brought about By medication
80 bland and gentle as 20 be suited TO
the most delicate or irritated skin
even Of = tiny baby
Resinol Is sold by practically every
druggist in the United States, but you
can prove at our expense what Il will
do for you Write today 20 Dept. III,
Resinol, Baltimore, Nd, and We will
send you by parcel post liberal trial
Of Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap.
Advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09

rock phosphate should be added
every four years.
The study of the soils was ore
of the most interesting and val
liable lectures we had, in my es-
timation. | will give you just a
few notes which seemed to be the
most practical and beneficial to
me. In this section of the coun-
try in particular the organic mat
ter is most deficient of any and is
the most valuable. First, there
ms nothing that will increase and
hold the moisture in the land bet
ter; we must preserve the organ
ic matter, for this stops capillary
movement of water. In order to
do this we should disc the corn
stalks, the oat stubble and the
clover sod before turning over. If
a piece of land cakes. or packs it
Is lacking of organic matter and
lots of manure or clover should be
added. While we are doing this
why not put on some rock phos-
phate?
I'VE should have a small field
of alfalfa for hay and one Cor
pasture. II is essentially neces-
sary that limestone should be
spread over the land before SOW
ing. Fifteen pounds should be
sown to the acre with two BUSH
els of oats in the spring. Inocu-
Iation is very. very necessary,
II may be either of the seed or
the land. The bacteria may be
gotten along the road sides where
sweet clover has been growing.
To facilitate the moisture in the
land we should disc before plow-
ing, harrow soon after and keep
the ground well stirred on top.
The things really essential IN
the production of clean milk are
as follows:
First we must have healthy
cows.
Second: Clean machines ana
in good working order.
Third: Clean cows, and barn
well ventilated. with plenty of light.
The action of the air is not so
serious as the hair. therefore We
should keep the COWS well cur
ried and the old way OF milking
is the best as yet.
How to make concrete fence
posts:
First: We should buy the
stee! molds or forms.
Second: Use a mixture. one,
two, four. that is one cubic foot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Royal Neighbors of America of
South Rock Island will conduct a card
party at the home of Mrs. Jennie De-
Voc on Ninth street, South Rock Is
land Friday afternoon. Cinch will
be the game and play will begin at
2:15 and the prizes will be hand-paint-
ed china. Members of the order and
friends are invited.
Members of the Woman's Relief
corps No. 66 are asked TO meet this
evening at Memorial hall in the court
house. This is a special meeting for
the transaction of business OF import
ance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
ADDRESSES MOLINE D. A. r.

Mrs. X. T. Anderson OF this city Sat
urday afternoon addressed the Mary
l. Deere chapter. Daughters of the
American Revolution of Moline, at
the monthly meeting ar the home of
Mrs. r. II. Sleight. S27 Seventeenth
street. Moline. Mrs. Anderson took by
special request as her subject "Remin-
iscences of Pioneer Rock Island Wo-
men" She has collected a large num-
Der OF "reminiscences from pioneer wo-
men in the community which she has
woven into an interesting paper that
has worth also as a historical work.
containing as it does facts that have
not heretofore been recorded. The
Moline Daughters are this year study
ing Woman In the Making of Pioneer
America" dividing their year into per-
iods. each dealing with some phase of
life as influenced by women. At the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
Solely

HOME DECORATION SUBJECT.
r H. Hall. Of the art firm OF Hall
4 Martin Of Davenport. spoke on
Home Decoration Saturday after
noon before the TRICKY branch OF
the Collegiate Aiumnae association.
at the meeting which vas held at the
home OF Mrs. II. II Cleaveland, sos
Nineteenth street The subject proved
an interesting one to the members.
many OF whom were present
Mr. Hall felt that the decoration
OF the home, the visible environment
Of our daily lives in color and de
signs which constantly meet the eye.
played an important influence on our
lives. Among the special points he
made during the course OF a most in
teresting paper which he read were:
The matter OF decoration OF the
home is as important as it IS inter
esting. Interesting. because OF its
many features and its opportunity
for study and the working out OF
Il affects our lives inasmuch as env!-
ronment adds 10. or mars our happi-
ness. Particularly true is this OF
color and design.
The majority Of people love the
beautiful and artistic. Attractive
ness I'm the home IS always 10 be de-
sired and can be attained now more
easily than az any previous time.
Artists and artisans are combin-
Ing thought and skill TO produce ma
tn h.arrHFFrs Tho
skillful use OF color. design and tex
tire can be made TO cause sensations
OF delight and wil transform the
bare walls OF a new house into
cosy and comfortable home.
Most things have three values:
the sentimental. the artistic and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09

commercial To decoration we add
the fourth-the moral value.
Sentiment enters rather dispro-
portionately into decoration. The
proper use OF ana place for the pure
" sentimental things in home decora-
ton and the advice given IS to use
them in rooms where they best con-
form in design and color. If they are
good in design and bad in color.
change the color. give them a cush-
ion or two and they help to make a
honey atmosphere.
The art value is the most import
ant value %. be considered. The var
ious points such as light. color. de
sign. proportion, dimension and tex
ture are necessary to the completion
Of successful decorative scheme and
the following rules are given as
those followed by the decorator:
The purpose OF the room; the in
dividuaiity OF the occupant: the size.
lines and contents of the room; the
relation OF the room to the other
rooms OF the house: the source of
light; direct. reflected, subdued, nat
ural or artificial. and the kind of ar
tifcial; the location and external
surroundings of the house; town.
country. or seaside; the class of
house: cottage or mansion; the law
OF appropriateness; the motif; the
medium to be used; the balance and
the climax
For the better understanding of
how TO apply these rules ] would ad-
vocate that the public schools add
10 their curriculum a course in home
decoration. This has been done in
New York city's schools with good
results.
Character IN decoration is
strong point TO be brought out. AS
character is shown in persons by the
lines OF the face, so is IL shown in
homes by the style OF the decoration.
And as in homes so in nations. A
study OF the period styles gives us
the key to how the people lived.
The commercial value Is also an
important one. It involves cost,
and cost generally determines mat
ter. Unfortunately the decoration OF
your homes comes at the last of the
building operations and suffers in the
amount you spend accordingly.
The moral value of home decora-
tion is too often underestimate The
mind Is affected through the eye by
what IL sees. as IL is through the ear
by what IL hears and discords in
color will drive one distracted as
VIII discords In music or sound
You would not permit discordant
sounds to be made in your home all
the time. neither should you live with
bad color schemes.
Decoration is the symphony OF
the home and can be made the song
OF life. Using design as the STAFF
on which to write the notes of color
for time, your walls. ceilings and
floors can be made the pages on
which 10 record your composition.
For YOU may Il sing restfulness.
happiness ard joy for
ever
Mr. Hall had a large number OF /
beautiful watercolor sketches OF In |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
MILAN BOY WRITES OF COURSE

J. T. McCaw of Milan one of tn
'oung men who attended the recen
short course at Urbana, has write
he following letter to County SchoC
Miss Lou Harris, tel
ing OF his experiences:
Upon my arrival I learned that
we young men who accepted the
offer of a free short course at the
State university were re-
quested to write a report, or es-
say. for the paper. explaining the
work which was taken up. This
seems TO me a rather difficult
proposition because il is my first
attempt. Nevertheless, / am will
ing to try.
But first I want to thank you
for the valuable offer and oppor-
tunity which you have given me,
Miss Lou VI. Harris, Mr..
g c. Clark and Mr.. Tegeler in
particular. and 1 wish to assure
you that l so highly appreciate it
that l am unable to express it
fully. / do not think that it is
essentially necessary that 1 give
you the program as was handed
TO us upon registration, and It
probably would not mean very
much TO the most OF you, but it
gives me an excellent outline for
my notes.
The first lecture OF extreme
importance to the majority of
farmers was on The Rotation OF
Crops" The lecturer said IL was es-
sentially necessary that we have a
definite system OF rotating the
crops. that is corn one year, oats
the next and clover the next. The
first crop of clover should be
clipped and left lie and the sec
ond could be cut for seed and all
the straw should be put back on
the land as soon as possible. The
rotation of crops does not in the
real sense OF the word build up
the land, but IL does make IL more
fertile and tends to do away with
the weeds and insects and have
II hold its own. In order to build
up the land we must add lime
stone and rock phosphate. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
6Io6 SfSS

1t is attractive and pleasing to com
blne a figured material with a plain
fabric and vice versa in gown or suit.
Several gowns shown at a recent open
ing were pleasing examples of the
richness and harmony OF this innova-
ton. Brocades and figured silks were
combined with plain materials in a
color that harmonized with or cleverly
repeated the predominatlng color of
the figured material.
In No. s20s ripple silk in lozenge
squares IS happily combined with a
plain charmeuse in the same shade. II
brings out to advantage the grace OF
the shoulder and smartly cut collar. \
band of material over each shoulder Is
the only trimming aside from the ma
teriaL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09

buckles. etc
Dear Mrs Thompson: % I am
going with a boy and / love him
dearly. and he says he loves ne. but
he is away from here In big city,
where there are lots OF pretty girls.
and he is always telling me about
them. He has asked me TO marry
him three times. Should L.? ! have
gone with him for three years Off
and on.
(2l should 20 swhere he is to
marry or should he come here?
90 Is a girl eighteen too young to
marry DARK EYES.
GD II Is natural for a man TO adj
mire pretty girls. ! wouldn't bother
about Il II / were you. especially as
he seems TO prefer yoI above them
all 4 man who keeps on asking a
girl TO marry him is pretty apt to be
In love with her. Whether You should
marry him OF not depends upon
whether he can support a wife and
IS old enough TO know how to treat a
wife.
90 II It IS possible he should come
10 your town to marry you.
90 Some girls are not. but it IS
usually more sensible for a girl TO
wait until she is a little older.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ Can
you please tell me what will make
the hair on the arms grow?
90 Is pink pretty color for a
blonde to wear2
90 What color dress is prettiest-I
pink or a white-to wear TO a re
ccptiOn2 BEAUTY.
o. Naseiine rubbed on daily. This
Is an odd question. Usually I am asked
how TO remove hair on the arms
% should think it would be
very pretty for a blonde who is not
saIlow.
90 Either would be pretty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
BY sELENE ARMSTRONG HARMON

BY SELENE ARMSTRONG HARMON.
Miss Emma" said a Texas picla-
ninny to Mrs Albert B. Fall, wife OF
Senator Fall of Three Rivers, New
Mexico 'whut mex 20 do lax dis some
times?" And placing her hands a,
her hips, the small negro girl gave
what was good imitation of a weary
sign.
81 didn't know 1 ever did that, :"
replied Miss Emma" much amused,
but if l do, it must b. because I'm
tired
81 didn't know you'se ever tired,
tort, cause l amt never seed 20 doin
nuthin' yit."
And so.'' adds Mrs Fall the days
go by. I wonder if all women keep
as busy doing little things
Probably few women do. Certainly
there are not many women in official
life in Washington who, during a sea
son of teas, bridges, afternoon recep-
tions and dinner Parties, find time for
the hundred and one little acts of
personal service that fill day of
Mrs. Falls. She is one of those old
fashioned women whose life is round
of gentle, unheralded charities, and of
little, hidden services to those she
loves She exists in and for her fam
lily circle. which, it is needless TO say,
returns this devotion. Senator and
Mrs. Fall have three daughters, one of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
MXDT aoo1l
HONE -
pQeBLE1SIE
nas LLIzABEru TEs4P5oN

Dear Mrs. Thompson: % Nv hus-
band Is a druggist and very hOmely.
I am n boOkkeeper and considered a
trifie better looking. People criticize
me for working but as / am a society
leader in this little city and do a great
deal OF entertaining. especially along
the line OF tango parties, I am unable
10 do so on my husbands scanty al
lOwauce. What would you advise me
to do? Give up my work OF continue
20 be "A society butterfly
~ Would you advise me TO wear
the tango corsets a. all times or just
while ] am darcing2
80 Where could purchase a tango
epeedometer? Where are they worn? =
II. s.
81 You must do as YOU think best.
But do4l't you think you would really
be happier and perhaps DO a little
more good in the world II YOU didn't
run quite so much 10 tanEoing and q
little more toward home and husband
] am old-fashiOned enough TO believe
that a wOman's first duty IS toward
home and family. and that she will
ind much pleasure IN this II she goes
about it in the right spirit. One may
entertain unpreteufiously now and
then without spending much money.
90 The tango corsets the very SEN
sible. and IL one must wear a corset I
should advise this kind.
~ DO not know anything about
tango speedometers.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ am 171k
years % age and only weigh l1G pounds.
DO you think this enough for my age
and height which Is about 81 feet.
and do you think ] viii gain as ! grow
oider2 How many hours do you think
ought 20 Sleep
90 Can you suggest something that
can give my girl friend for her 18th
birthday She has most everything
80 il is 50 hard 10 find something 20
give her MISS V.
% You are heavy enough for your
age. my dear. You viii probably grow
heavier. Sleep a. least nine hours. but
don't think that nine hours beginning
az midnight will do you as much good
"a nine hours beginning. say. at 10
=. 10. ones beauty sleep" is be-
fore midnight.
90 II she has almost everything.
give her something quite simple-a
pretty scarf. a dainty bow 10 wear [
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
SEWING CLUB MEETS.

The G. b. Sewing circle met Satur-
day afternoon at the home of Miss
Leona Gavin, 1922 Sixth avenue The
afternoon was spent in sewing and
with games, and the hostess served
refreshments. The next meeting will
be held at the home of Miss Eberts
next Sunday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09

whom, Jouett Adair Fall, is unmarried
and among the most beautiful girls in
the official debutante set at the cauitaI
The others are Mrs. c. c. Chase oi
Cananea, Mex. and Mrs. Mahlon Ever.
hart of Pueblo, Colo. They have also
a son who lives in the west Last
season was probably the happiest Ms
Fall has spent in Washington. She
and Senator Fall took the big house
former Secretary of War and Mr.. stin.
son had occupied, and had all Their
children, and one toddling gralddaugh-
ter, with them for the winter.
Mrs. Fall was born in Clarksyille.
Texas, the daughter of Simpson H.
Morgan, a member of the Confeaerats
congress, and a pioneer in the develop
ment of the state. At the time OF bis
death. Mrs. Falls father owned forty
five thousand acres of rich Texas
lands, a hugh estate which passed out
of his family before his children grew
to maturity.
New Mexico is Mrs. Falls adopted
state She looks upon its progressive
ness and its wonderful resources with
all a natives pride. At Three Rivers.
Senator and Mrs Fall live on SIX
thousand acre ranch Their nearest
are ''only eight miles away
Their home is handsome house with
all modern improvements and CONVEX
fences, and when there they keep
big automobile in constant use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. ad Mrs. F. r. Harrington, 1901
Twentieth street, Will entertain at a
musicale at Masonic temple Thursday
evening Feb. II in celebration of their
wedding anniversary. \ miscellane-
Gus program will be given with Mrs
Louis Canterbury reader, giving the
principal numbers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
LUDWIG BECKER IN RECITAL.

Ludwig Becker of Chicago, the well
known violLnist, who has studio in
Davenport, will appear in recital -
Unity hall, March 5. He will be as
sisted by Arthur Granquist, pianist,
also of Chicago, who made such
favorable impression here last year
when he appeared with Mr.. Becker IN
recital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
MISS PORTER GUEST OF HONOR.


Miss Bessie Porter whose marriage
TO Charles Cuisine will take place
the middle of the month, was guest OF
honor at a prenLptial OF Saturday at
which MISS Belle Schmidt of betten-
dorf. who is to be the attending
bridesmaid at the wedding and MISS
Linda Langwith of East High street
entertained. There were dozen young
women as guests for the evening
at a theatre party at the Columbia,
with supper served later at the Lang
with home. Here the table was pref
tily decorated in the brides chosen
colors of pink and white. large
potted pink hyacinth forming the cen
ter piece, while dainty place cards
bearing designs OF cupids and flowers
were at each plate and everything was
in the dainty coloring. Miss Porter
was presented with Il handsome oak
tray with half a dozen coasters, as the
pre- nuptial souvenir of the evening.
Miss Gertrude Dalzell entertained
the members of the Gustine-Porter
bridal party at dinner Friday night at
her home on Kirkwood boulevard, COW
ers being laid for six at the table. The
pink and white flowers were used w:-h
dainty favors in artistic trimming or
the table. The after dinner hours
were spent with music.
Miss Bessie Spaulding will enter
tain Tuesday at her home on East
High street, Davenport, for Miss Por-
ter. and the Misses Gertrude and
Grace Sphinx give a party of Satur-
day night in her honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
sideration. During the social hour
lunch was Served.
FIRST NUMBER Y. NJ. c. A. COURSE

FIRST NUMBER Y. M. c. A. COURSE
This evening the popular entertain
ment course put on by the Y. NJ. c. A.
song boys will start. the first number
being given by musicians from the Au-
gustana conservatory of music. The
general public is invited to patroniZe
these entertainments and thus help the
boys in their effort to raise the money
TO buy a new game table for their
lobby The program tonight is as
follows:
Piano solo (selected) Amy An
derson.
Solo, Mona" Thy ADMINISTRATORS
sor l.. B. Canterbury.
reading-Miss Grace Mack.
Solo, Il Hear You Calling (by Mar
shalD-Miss Naomi Moren.
Solo, "Adieu, Marie" Cby Adams)-
Professor l.. e. Canterbury.
Reading-Miss Grace Mack.
Solo, Swallows" (by Cowen)-Miss
Wilhelmina Herk.