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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
AMATEURS BREAK
INTO THE OFFICE
OF COAL COMP ANY
Nskel Unsuccessful Attempt to
Rob Two Safes of r. I. Sand
g. Gravel Concern.
yaNDALS LEAVE A NOTE
.e.r Failing TO Open Strong Boxes.
Lead Pencils, Stamps and Fancy
Work Bags Are Stolen.

A, unsuccessful attempt was made
q, bresk into two safes at the Office
:, the Rock Island Sand & Gravel
conpany on Twentieth street last
,lVst sometime between midnight and
,sis morning
me robbery vas discovered at 8
o'clock this morning. when William
ledge. foreman of the company. found
,ba front door open. Entrance was
rztred BY breaking through the win
sor on the north side OF the building.
Aner securing a hammer and wrap
ing a towel around IL, the thugs went
20 work on the safes. In this respect
,heir efforts were very amateurish.
me dials on both safes were broken
of. as well as the handle on the
large one. The hinges were taken on,
and an attempt made to pry off the
door with a claw hammer.
Failing 10 open the safes, the van
dsIs then proceeded to go through
the desks and drawers. throwing the
books and papers all over the room.
Then taking a fancy work bag. the
property OF the stenographer. a few
pencils and several stamps. made
their exit through the 'front.' door.
"Only Amateurs"
Before leaving they took one OF the
compapy's envelopes and scrubbed a
Tote on It saying. only amateurs"
The note was written in a good legible
hand. The lead pencils may lead to
the capture OF the robbers, as they
we're advertising specialties with a
firm name stamped on them.
similar attempt was made TO break
into the safes about nine months ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
talk FOR YOUR
OWN HOME TOWN
DIR. Russell Conwell in Lecture
at Augustana Tells How to
Really Boost.
SEE NEARBY ADVANTAGES
Delivers Talk Which Has Earned Him
Millions and Put Many Men
Through College.

81 have the same lesson tonight that
had when | was in Rock Island 81
wears ago-your wealth lies 10 near
Won. YOU can't see IL. You have acres
OF diamonds right in your own city.
You do not believe in the things near
Won. You can't even see the things
in YOUR own back yard" said DR.. Rms
sell ConweII IN his lecture at St
Augustana college last night. For over
two hours ne held the interest OF the
large audience.
DIR. ConwelI opened his lecture by
saving that he had delivered the same
lecture nearly 5000 times before, and
II all the money taken in for this one
lecture lad been invested at per
cent interest II would now amount TO
nearly $4,000. 900. But" said DR.. Con-
well. "1ecturing has been a side issue
with me. The receipts from my lee
ture have put 1874 men through col
lege." He then mentioned that lee
turing was recreation Tor him and he
enjoyed the work
Improves With Age.
With the passing years the lecturer
has improved He had the audience
laughing or in a solemn mood as he
told story after story taken from his
years of experience to drive home
that one message that a person must
be able to see the need and supply the
need II he would attain to greatness;
that II a person could-not be great in
his own home he would not be great
that true greatness lies in
doing great deeds with little means;
that a person does not begin with big
capital but that he must make capital
out of the resources at hand.
why do So per cent of the grad
yates from your high school go to 9TH
er towns to build their homes? The
answer is that they do not appreciate
their own home town You don't talk
up your own town enough. Your col
Iege could soon have the endowment
that Harvard has If you would talk
{ up and stand up for the things at
your own feet" said the speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

only one-efghth as much matter at
tracts the body, which, If mass were
the only factor, would at 1900 miles
from the center weigh one-eighth as
much as at the surface of the earth.
But it is also only half as far from
the center as it was at the surface and,
II distance were the only factor, would
weigh four times as much as on the
surface. Four times one-eighth is one
half: therefore 1t weighs half what It
would at the surface.
Now, suppose we drop this body to
the very center of the earth and see
what it would weigh. All the matter
OF the earth is now outside it and can
exercise no attraction whatever upon
1t: therefore it weighs nothing at ALL
New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
WEIGHT OF A Body.
How IL Decreases as II Goes Above o.
Below the Earth's Surface.


Below the Earth's Surface.
Everybody weighs more at the sur
face of the earth than ii can at any
other point Its weight diminishes as
it is removed above the surface or be-
low it. AS 1t rises from the surface
its weight decreases in inverse ratio TO
the squares OF the distances from the
center of the earth. AS it descends
below the surface its weight decreases
directly as the distance from the CEN
ter of the earth.
Thus a body weighing 100 pounds at
the surface OF the earth, which is ap-
proximately 1000 miles from the CEN
ter, would weigh only twenty-five
pounds at a point 1000 miles high. At
twice the distance 1t has one-quarter
the weight
If we drop the same body half the
distance TO the center of the earth or
TO a point approximately 1000 miles
below the surface 1t Will weigh fifty
pounds.
The reason for this Is that at 1000
miles from the center the body is on
the surface OF a sphere OF 1000 miles
radius.
What causes weight is the mass &C
matter combined with distance from
the center. A globe OF 1000 miles
radius contains one-eighth as much
matter as a globe OF 1000 miles ra-
dius, the size. OF. the earth: therefore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
Second Floor

Should an Infatuated master armed
with a Delaying pin or other lethai
weapon chase him to his stronghold
the mariner was to slip round to the,
farther side of the chain Should he
still be pursued he was to call his
messmates to witness that the master
had broken the rules by circumventing
the chain. ns
Then at last he was to defend HIM
self, and let US hope he would do 1t
we'll Other little matters of discipline
are set out, and they show a noble ef-
fort to make the punishment it the
crime.
The ships clerk, a privileged person
who acted as bookkeeper. purser aud
cargo master, was liable to be branded
In the forehead. to lose his right hand
and to forfeit all OF his property II he
made a wrong entry in the ships book
or connived at such an entry. a.
A seaman who fell asleep on his
watch was only put on diet of bread
and water unless the offense was COM
mitted in hostile waters In that case
he must be stripped naked, logged by
his messmates and ducked thrice m
the sea. a
II he were an oflcer. however, he
would only lose all food except his
bread and have a pan of water 6un&
over from the head dowuwards--1pne
don Tit-Bits- s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
The ICE MAY GO OUT
AT ANY HOUR NOW

II the temperature of today prevails
FOR any length of time the ice may go
out al any hour. All OF the crystal
below the Crescent bridge went out
about a week ago. and is open as far
down as the eye can reach. The ice
above Bettendorf is also out for a con-
siderable distance.
The only thing holding the ice at
this point is the piers OF the Crescent
bridge. as the river is open near the
shore on both sides, for a distance of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
Toothpicks In ENGLAND.

Toothpicks are not SO generally used
in England as in the United States. be
ing in no real sense considered house
hold necessity. At the hotels and res
taurants, especially those frequested
by Americans. they are often supplied.
though in a large percentage of eating
houses they are given only upon re-
quest, and there are thousands of res
taurants and other eating places where
they are not obtainable even on re-
quest. Silver and gold toothpicks suit
able for carrying in the pockets are
sold to some extent among the well to
do classes.-New York Post.
All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
DISCIPLINE AT SEA.

Penalties and Privileges Aboard Ship
In Former Days.
Some remarkable advice to seafarers
Is given in an old Portuguese book pub
hshed for the guidance OF mariners.
Among other things 1t deals with the
rights OF captains to assault sailors
and the methods IN which the attacks
are to be legally met
The sailor was advised to bear calmly
any verbal abuse that an trate skipper
may hurl at him, but II words passed
TO blows he was to run away into the
bows and firmly take his stand beside
tha anchor chain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
An Exchange of Compliments.

An ESOtdu9C "
This correspondence, ending in true
Irish fashion, actually passed between
two men in England some years ago.
MIR. Thompson presents his compli-
ments TO Mr.. Simpson, and begs to re-
quest that he will keep his Dogs from
trespassing on his grounds"
Mr.. Simpson presents his compli-
ments to Mr.. Thompson, and begs to
suggest that in future he should not
spell dogs with two gees"
mfr. Thompson's respects to Mr..
Simpson. and will feel obliged If he
will add the letter e TO the last word
in he note just received so as to rep
resent Mr.. Simpson and lady"
MFR. Simpson returns Mr.. Thomp-
sons note unopened. the impertinence
it contains being only equaled by its
garity."-Toronto Mail and Empire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
THE GOLDEN MANIA.
Baths In Cleaning Coins That Seemed
to Sooths the Victims.

Baths In Cleaning Coins That Seemed
to Sooths the Victims.
Some years ago a London journalist
who had specialized in railroad stocks
Melted 5000 as the result of lucky
venture. Drawing it in gold. the fortu-
nate man repaired 10 n hotel. emptied
the bags OF gold in the bed and went
to sleep literally in the sands of Pac-
toIus. The man was so crazed by his
good fortune that he found indescrib-
able pleasure in revellng in a golden
bath.
Paganini, the violinist. when he re-
ceived the proceeds of his concerts--he
insisted upon being paid in gold-used
TO wash his hands in sovereigns.
A French novelist, Soulie, wrote a
book entitled The Memoirs of the
Devil" II took. The publishers paid
him for the first volume $4,000 in
gold. The author carried the gold TO
his bedroom. poured 1t into a footbath
and enjoyed for half an hour the ex-
element OF moving his feet to and fro
In bath OF gold coins. smoking mean
while the biggest OF Havanas.
A Boston merchant OF great wealth.
certain symptoms indicated
that he would become insane. consult
ed n specialist and. under his advice.
became an inmate Of a private asylum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

about 80 feet. The ice is in a very
soggy and sIushy condition and if
the warm weather continues. it will
not fequire much TO start IL going. No
trouble is expected anywhere along
the river when it breaks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

FOR twelve years- there his recreation
was piling up gold coins and then
knocking them over. at times he
washed his hands in gold eagles and
half eagles. At the end of the long Sc
clusion he returned 10 his counting
room and in twelve months confirmed
the thoroughness of his recovery by
amassing $500, 000.-St. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
CITY CHAT
(AdvertisementSS

Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
For express. call william Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage.
r. l. 951.
Frank Campana & Co. have just re-
ceived a lot fresh spaghetti and pure
olive oil from Italy; also fresh fruits.
223 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

in the presence of over 100 savants
on her new discovery. Later she was
made an associate of the institute.
She will lecture at Yale, where it
is said aesthetic dancing has been
made a part of gymnasium work. She
will also lecture at the British en-
bassy in Washington. The accom-
panying photos show the remarkable
muscular control of the noted English
physical culturist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

New York. March i5.-(spociaD-
Mrs. Diana Watts. the noted English
physical culturist. has arrived IN New
York with her revived ideal for the
perfection of our minds and bodies.
Five years OF study, during which
time Mrs. Watts isolated herself on
the Isle of Capri. off the coast Of
Italy. has convinced her that she has
rediscovered the Greek ideal OF physi-
cal fitness which has been lost to the
world for centuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
Notice.

Judges OF election can get registers
by calling for same at office OF city
clerk, VI. T. Rudgren.
S. d. FOLSOM,
Township Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
Mrs. Diana Watts in two famous poses.

Mrs. Watts admits she is forty-seven,
but she doesn't look 1t. She is very
youthful and quite charming; also bub-
bling over with energy and vitality.
She has grown a lot younger in the
last five years, she says.
Mrs. Watts has the distinction of be-
ing the only woman who appeared on
the platform OF the Institute Marcy of
Paris. At the invitation of Prof.
,ichet. the president, she lectured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

An Tie news all the time - Tn
Argus. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
STYLE BULLETIN
Coat No. 5033.

Coat NO. oUo3.
,A>L Never before have
eHfSM, coats been more
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
TOYS MADE IN THE
HOME WORKSHOP

THERE are some toys that can be
! made at home for the smaller chill
dren and they are among those that
are most durable and most cherished
Among them are Teddy bears, dogs,
elephants, rabbits and kittens made of
canton flannel or plush. Rag dolls,
printed on strong muslin, can be
bought ready to be cut out and made
at home. The animals are cut by pat
terms to be had at pattern companies
and are stuffed with sawdust. Small
buttons or beads make their eyes and
heavy yarns are employed in outlining
the mouth or nose or other details.
A small white dog shown in the MIC
ture illustrates how we'll these toys
look. He is furnished with eyes made
OF little black buttons and ears cut
from black cloth. A ribbon carrying
tiny bell is sewed about his heck
and he is bedecked with narrow band
OF red ribbon about his body, tied In a
bow at the side.
A clown doll is shown with the head
made OF ribbed goods like q stocking
top rhe body Is made Of blue cambria
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

raw edges, provided with collars and
pockets Except when made for in
fants) and have ties of silk cord, fin
ished with tassels at the neck and
about the waist, like the eiderdown in
color. For the little infant the pocket
and waist cord are not needed
Bed slippers of eiderdown finished
and tied with ribbons are very COM
Portable for little ones who are apt to
kick off bedclothes in cold weather.
They are among the most easily made
of gifts. Shoes and bootees, for little
infants daily wear, are also made of
this material which Is so we'll suited
for baby's garments. Other articles
are short sacks, hoods and blankets
for the baby's carriage. The last are
decorated with big bows of wide, hand
some satin ribbon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
PRETTY GIFTS MADE
OF BROWN LINEN

A GIFT that will be appreciated by
"A the man or woman who travels,
Is an apron of brown linen, rubberized
on one side, in which to carry all nee
essary toilet articles. The rubberizing
makes the inside of the apron and its
pockets waterproof. To make it re-
quires one piece of linen 20 inches
long and IA wide for the apron and a
length IL inches for the pockets and
flaps. There are five pockets. One,
AZ inches deep, extending across the
apron, two four inches deep, at the
bottom. At the top one of the pockets
Is 51s inches in depth and the other
four inches. Small plaits are laid at
each side Of all the pockets except the
long one. This long pocket is closed
with flap four inches wide while the
others have flaps from one and one
half to two inches wide. The apron
pockets and flaps are bound with bias
tape in linen color. The flaps fasten
with snap fasteners.
A pretty handkerchief case is made
of STRAIGHT piece of unbleaehed linen
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
USEFUL PRESENTS FOR
THE LITTLE PEOPLE

A WARM robe of eiderdown flannel
"A is among the many delightful
gifts that are to be made for the baby
or for the little ones who have out
grown babyhood. Eiderdown flannel
is woven in light colors and figured in
white with Teddy bears, rabbits, birds
and other figures that delight the
youngsters. 1t is the softest and most
comforting Of materials for cold
weather.
Bath robes like that pictured are
bound with narrow ribbon on all the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
INEXPENSIVE GIFTS IN
COLLARS AND vESTEES

A COLLAR and vestee in sheer or
"A candle, to wear with tailored suits
will be welcomed by every woman and
costs almost nothing but the time for
making. The faring collar is finished
with hand-embroidered scallops or a
band of fine narrow swiss embroidery,
or lace, which extends down each SIDE
The collar and vestee must be cut
separately and joined at the neck line.
The collar is wired to make it stand
and flare correctly.
A brilliant vestee, with collar and
revers of filmy lace, is pictured made
of brocaded velvet and shadow lace.
The vestee is band about the neck
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

and combination of colors that has
been thought out.
A girdle of wide plaid ribbon, fin
ished with sprightly bow Of two
loops and two ends, is shown in the
picture. 1t makes a Christmas gift
that will delight every woman who
likes to keep abreast with the mode.
The girdle portion is boned to spread
the ribbon and hold it in place with
out pins. The bow is simply tied and
may be united and the length wrapped
about the figure if preferred.
A sash of dotted satin ribbon,
designed for party gown, may
be used as model for making up any
Of the soft fancy ribbons, suited to
dressy wear. 1t requires ribbon about
four or five inches wide, of which
three lengths are sewed together to
form the girdie. This Is boned at the
sides and back to hold it in place and
fastened in the back with hooks and
eyes. Over the fastening fiat bow of
three loops and one end is placed
with the loops lying lengthwise on the
figure.
Narrow ribbons are sewed together
TO form wide girdles and ribbons of
modercse width are bordered with
black velvet ribbon, from an inch to
two inches wide. The lowered Dres-
dens and rich. brightly colored bro
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

but this is not durable nor as satisfac-
tory as that of wire.
To make shades like that shown in
the picture take lowered ribbon or
strips of silk a half-inch wider than
the width of the wire frame. Lay it in
plaits little less than half inch in
depth, or have 1t plated on plating
machine. Sew one edge of the plated
strip over the top wire of the frame,
crowding the plaits close together. Sew
the other edge over the bottom wire
Spreading the plaits evenly is neces-
sary. Conceal the sewing and border
the shade at the same time with tin
sci braid in silver or gilt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
NEW STYLES IN RIBBON
BAGS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Z VERY return Of Christmas brings
IL with it bags made of beautiful
ribbons designed for many different
purposes.
A new design in a slipper bag is
shown in the picture. 1t is made of
Dresden ribbon over a pasteboard
foundation. An oblong box is cut
from cardboard, shaped like the cases
made for opera glasses, but much
longer. The bottom Is an ellipse six
and half inches long and three wide.
The sides are five inches deep. The
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
PRETTY LITTLE CORSAGE
AND HAIR ORNAMENTS

DIBBONS are used to make the sin
1t is fashionable to wear at the Shout
der, over the coat or corsage. Single
roses are also made of silver or gold
tissues and small blossoms of these
materials are used with thosesof rib
bon in the little bouquets. IT, single
metallic rose is as large as the largest
natural roses and is set in foliage.
Ribbon in heavy quality something
over inch in width is used for maxi
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

of Christmas gifts
to everyone who
loves the little
touches that add
to the beauty of
the home.
Candle shades
of figured silk, or
silkaline or thin
ribbon, may be
made over small
wire frames, with
the silk put on in
plaits or plain or
fiuted. The thin
ribbons are easily
handled
S m a IL W ir 9
frames are to be
b o u g b t r e a d y
made and come in
a v ari g ty of
shapes and sizes.
S 0 m e t i mes the
frame is made of
8 tt # c ardboard,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

II inches long and 10A inches wide
Across one corner spray of flowers
is embroidered in pink with green
foliage. Bow knots are embroidered
in blue at each side of the spray The
case is lined with thin pink satin and
interlined with sheet of cotton bat
ting, in which sachet powder is
sprinkled. The edges are finished
with button-hole stitching in pink silk
A work bag is made of coarse brown
linen cut into the shape shown in the
picture. It is IA inches long and 101s
wide. Two pieces are Joined at the
edges which are scalloped and finished
with button-hole stitching in green
silk floss.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

rails, the choice depending upon the
purpose that the cap is to serve
A pretty evening cap, shown in the
picture, is made Of silk and bound
with silver braid. fan of silver
gauze at the side is an unusual orna-
ment, poised like a butterfly near the
face of the wearer, where two tassels
of silver tinsel are suspended. Such a
headdress need not be removed at.the
theater or dance and adds a charming
touch of brilliance to the dress.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
SASHES AND GlRDLES
AMONG BEST OF GIFTS

MO ONE need remain long in doubt
~ as to what to get for a maid or
matron in this day of the vogue of
glrdles and sashes. A girdleless gown
is hardly to be found and whether for
the street, the home, or evening wear,
ribbons are used to form the circlet
that enfolds the waist or terminates
the bodice. There are any number Of
styles in girdles and sashes to choose
among made of every variety of weave
known to the loom and every color
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
SLIPPERS OF
RIBBON FOR CHRISTMAS

A MOTHER pretty gift made Of
"A plain ribbon is pictured in the
pair of boudoir slippers. These are
made in all sizes and colors and are
appropriate for all the feminine mem
bers of the family from grandma down
to the baby. Ribbon about two and
one-half inches wide is needed to make
them. 1t is sewed to insoles of leather
with eiderdown on one side Cor quilted
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
EASILY MADE CHRISTMAS
NOVELTIES IN NECkWEAF

NTECKWEAR and muff sets were
IN never more fashionable than they
are Just now, and they are among the
easiest to make of homemade gifts.
They confer both style and comfort
upon their wearers to the joy of those
who receive them.
Neckpieces are simply straight
lengths of velvet, plush or fur cloth,
cut quarter of yard wide and a
yard or more in length. They are
lined with satin and gathered in at the