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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11
OBITUARY RECORD
Peter a. Johanson.

Peter A. Johanson died this morning
in st. Anthony's hospital, Rock Island,
after an Illness of two weeks of a
combination of typhoid fever and pneu-
monia. He was born in Sweden in
1898, and came TO Moline year ago.
He was employed as machine oper
ator. Fraternally he was a member of
Frej lodge No. 16, /. o. S. The par
ents, with five brothers and five Sis
tiers, all survive in Sweden. Funeral
arrangements have not been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11
THEFT OF A MAGNETIC
PUTS STOP TO WORK

Work in the Glenn Oaks addition.
which is going on under supervision
of the Moline Heating and Construc-
ton company, is delayed owing to the
theft during yesterdays rain of the
magnetic of the big trenching engine
in use there. The engine belongs to
the Peoples Power company and I'M
til the magnetic is returned it cannot
be used.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11
Partnershin is Dissolved.

Norberg & Steenberg. proprietors
of the music house in the Swedish
Olive building. dissolved partnership
today, and Mr.. Norberg will continue
in complete charge of the business
hereafter Mr.. Norberg was formerly
a physical director at Augustana. and
was member of the Swedish Olympic
team
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11
THREE-EYE STARS TO TRY
HAND AT INDOOR BASEBALL

Indoor baseball will be the feature
at the local Y NJ. G. A. next Monday
evening. when the Moline Three-Eye
league players will meet an allstar
aggregation representing the local as
sociarion. The game will begin at S:15,
and a good time can be expected, as
none of the Three-Eye men are expe-
rienced in this form OF baseball. Ad-
mission will be free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11
Sister Dies in Michioan.

Walter Crippen of the Velie Motor
Vehicle company, has just returned
from Jackson. Mich. where he was
called last week by the death of his
sister, Mrs. Myrtle Farmhouse. She
died last Sunday and funeral services
were held yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11

so TO Chicago for a honeymoon. I'm
fortunately for their plans the young
woman notified her parents, after her
arrival here. of her proposed destina-
ton. Her father. who objects to Mr.
Elval. boarded the first train for Dav-
export. Failing to locate his daugh-
ter there he came to Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11
ASSESSED HEAVY FINE
FOR DISTURBING PEACE

"lIilam Samuelson, who resides at
twentieth avenue and Fifth street.
was haled into police court this morn
ING on a charge OF disturbing the
peace. and fined 500 and costs by
Magistrate Frank Gustafson. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11
LODGE NOTES.

Moline camp. No. 80. of the Modern
Woodmen of America, met in regular
session last evening and received the
names OF II applicants for reinstate-
ment into the order. under the new
ruilng made previous to the Toledo
mead camp meeting. \ number of ap-
phcations for membership were also
received. n large class is to be taken
ih.o the order at a meeting in the near
future.
Moline court Of honor No. 100. Will
meet this evening for the purpose nj,
holding its annual election OF officers
Charles +. McCollister. deputy recent.
" appointed TO work in this distriat
vii be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11

fine was suspended when Samuelson
promised better behavior in the flu
ture. Neighbors were the complaining
witnesses. asserting that Samuelson
has been a thorn in their sides for
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11
MISS GARRIGA CHAMPION

ors at Riverside Park.
BY defeating Miss Marguerite Abra-
hanson 60, 63 and ga in the finals for
the Riverside young ladies tennis cham
pionship, Miss Lenora Garrisa carried
off first honors. She won her place
in the finals by defeating Miss Ruth
Biebinger, So, 63, and 60. Miss Gar.
riga's playing throughout the tourna-
ment was far superior to that of her
opponents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23

ed figs. apricots, apples, bananas. oranges,
Since there are thousand and one
ways in which to cook eggs we need not
serve them in the trite fried and boiled
form. America has yet to master the
omelet-the soufiie and various shirred
dishes which are appetizing as well as
nourishing. Bacon ham, leftovers of
meat. beef liver, smoked fish like fnnan
haddie, veal kidneys, sausage. all these
are permissible in the winter breakfast
Then there is the griddle group, whose
variations of waffies, bread pancakes and
rice cakes should be used more often in
the home. Then last there are the trim
mings-marmalade, preserves. fruit but
ters and a host of sweet things which
can lend variety to even this poorest
meal of the day, Resolve, o homemaker
not to repeat the same menu twice in
the same week and your family will find
breakfast far from a hopeless meal.
Copyright 1914, by Mrs. Christine Frederick
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23
IS BREAKFAST THE
HOPELESS MEAL
By MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK,
AUTHOR OF THE NEW HousEKEEP1Na.

A warm discussion ranges in a we'll
fast, which one writer dubs "the hopeless
meal" Others, too, malign it as the
Eloomiest of the day, time of growls,
frowns and curl-papers, when eating Is
done from force of habit and not from
pleasure. and when pater becomes cross
tween the latest news from the front and
an overlooked egg
Is there something psychologically true
in the statement that no man is in Mt
humor to talk to friends before 10 o'clock
in the morning? Or is It that the break
fast per Sc falls short of that genial per-
lection which we see In luncheon and din
ner? Which is to blame, the person or
the meal? Perhaps we can straddle the
question by saying "both."
Too many persons allow only brief
interval between rising and that gulpng
OF food which is dubbed "the break of
the fast" No matter how long the over
night fast has been there should be an
eating in order for the appetite TO become
wakened rs we'll as the body. 1t is inn
possible to be other than grumpy when
only half awake. and to try to eat in such
a condition is an insult to our organisms.
Exercise, a brisk rub and shower, a
few minutes practice with dumb-bells
would be as good as caviare to put us in
"tone" for breakfast. Again, it is impos-
sibIe TO enjoy any meal and have It. in
turn, give us any benefit unless we allow
sufticIent time in which to eat it. Gears
most tempting menu would arouse no
more enjoyment than our matutinal fried
egg II we had only 10 minutes in which to
eat II. Time, conversation. above all
"atmosphere"-can we not squeeze a
small part OF these qualities so necessary
to Eustatory delight into our much
malisned breakfast?
But to turn to the meal itself. Is
II not true that breakfast is the most
monotonous meal OF the day? And must
II be so? Why must we have the same
cereal the same baked apple, and the
invarlable coffee? 1 know family after
family where, although other meals are
carefully planned. breakfast is a routine
OF Wheat-why or Bathnuts or Grapo-grlts,
the same omnipresent toast. indeed. the
very same egg, Just a little too hard.
Why not change the Aims every day"
and have Whsat-why one day and Grapo-
ETits tho nsxt1 Certainly any breakfast
cereal will stand a chance OF remaining
longer in our affections II we rotate 1t
with others. There is such a wide var
iety TO choose from-all the prepared
cereals and then those like rice, hominy.
eoFnmeal pinhsad oatmeal. plain cracked
wheat. which are most nounshing and
comforting on cold mornings
fruit there must be. and those OF us
who cannot afford grapefruit can hnd
soiaes IN pFunes-despiss them notl-stsw-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23
Proposals That Please

There is right and wrong way OF
doing everything. and the important mat
ter OF proposing is no exception.
A lover can wreck all his hopes-and
well-grounded ones at that-by a clumsy
or foolish proposal
What form OF proposal then is pleasing
to the average girl7 Surely, one with all
the lovers heart In 1t, She has no pleas
ure In granting gift that does not seem
overvalued or intensely desired.
II man asks her to marry him In
much the same tone as he would make
tTining request, girl is not likely to feel
sither honored or hsttersd
A proposal should show signs OF snx-
isty. 1t should be full OF respect. and,
above all. it should take nothing Tor
granted.
Il should take into account the deIieaey
and pride OF a girls nature.
The lover who is too shy wins her con-
tempt She would rather he showed him
self trihe masterful and inclined 10 take
her heart by storm.
The man who tremblss before her ms
sible rejection does not please her as
much as the one who seems determined
to win her In sDits OF herself
So that the perfect proposal Is com
pounded Of two opposed principles, "Bs
bold, but not too bola. and II Il for the
true lover 10 know how 20 manage this
combination
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23

be sure and thorough. Such an awaken
Ing may be slow IN coming. but when Il
does come, mot all the kings horses nor
al tho kings men" can ever make things
as they were In the first haicyon DAYS
OF the honeymoon. For no matter what
amends and promises may be made, there
VIII always be a lurking sense Of disap~
pointment IN the husbands heart. He has
discovered that his idol has feet OF clay.
Ono OF the leading factors in the break
Ing up OF homes and the present preva-
lence of divorce Is the idle woman. Not
only does she successfully break up her
own home and happiness. but she extends
her unfortunate proclivltles to the hearth
stone OF others. The taking away OF
other women's husbands is frequently
among her accomplishments. for her
pent-up activities have to have some
outlet, and IL is curious fact that the
Idle woman always tends to maze trouble
wherever she goes
The idle woman is nearly always
dreadful gossip. too. She slays reputa-
tions at a single word Finally her mind
becomes so narrowed by the frivolous,
empty existence she leads that her sole
conversation consists OF gossip and the
retailing of scandal among her friends.
Speaking of friends, the idle woman
numbers few worthy of the name. For
friendship cannot exist with inslncerity
and among a crowd of frivolous women
sincerity Is somewhat rare to fnd.
For the sake of her own happiness and
the happiness OF those around her. the
idle woman should strive to interest her
self In something useful and absorbing.
Her character will improve with her use
iulness. and she will gain the respect
OF all those around her. Best OF all, she
VIII gain at last n very real and genuine
respect for herself. ELLEN ADAtR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23
Odd Superstitions

There are many quaint old superstitions
concerning love that used to be praeticed
long ago by lovelorn maidens,
II q giri suspects the reality OF her
lovers affection, she could ascertain the
truth by taking bladebons OF a shoulder
Of mutton, and for nine nights pierce
It with a penknife. each time in a different
spot. At the end OF this time. II he were
true to her, he would ask for a rag to
bind up a small wound he had received
from some unknown ito hlm) source. This
seems somewhat drastic way OF prov
ing ones swesthsartl
II the maiden desired TO know whether
she would really wed. she must take the
find Of two lemons and carry 1t IN her
pocket al day.
At night she must rub the four posts
a. her bed with the rinds.
II she were to be married she would
dream Of 8 man. but II she were TO re-
maiu for ever a spinEter. then no man
#cnld zppeaF IN her dreams.
10 take away a mans love for a rival
zas 1esslssdiy q dificult and unpleasant
nerforlaance. The rhyme that ordered It
fan;
al so be. a toad be Iaid
"a q eheepskin newly hayed,
And that tied % man twin sever
Him and his affections ever"
Fortunately. the modern girl Is not ike
- = place her faith IN any of these
apees ana somewhat barharous supsrsti-
1zoas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23

THE IDLE WOMAN
Ellen Adab Says That Woman Is Happiest When She
Is Working

The Idle woman is the unhappy woman.
There is no doubt Of that. Satan finds
plenty of mischief for idle hands to do"
and always will Just so long as women
hang around looking for trouble.
The girl who stays at home and does
nothing Il greatly to be pitied There Is
g class Of useful siri who stays at home
and helps her mother with the work OF
the house. but she comes outside the
category Of the idle girl, for in honest
work she justines her own existence.
The Idle girl, on the contrary is the
dfone IN the hive. and she is shIrking all
the responsibilities Of life. Among the
younger married set this type is largely
20 be found. Such a woman lives only for
ao-cailed pleasure. and fits from enter
tainment to entertainment like some care
less butterfly. beautifully clad. but, alasi
slallow-souled.
The responsibilities OF motherhood are
not for her. She shudders at the very
idea Of q family such n trouble and
makes one old before ones time" she
SAYS. dsmissing the subject with a con-
teinptuous shrug. II want to run around
and have a good time"
This attitude toward the serious side
OF life brings unhappineHs inevitably with
u. For the first few years of married life
an indulgent husband may overlook a
certain amount or frivolity I'M his wife;
but sooner or later utter disiliusonnent
VIII come to him, disillusionment which
may prove the wrccking OF his home
For once mans eyes are thoroughly
opened to the shailowness of the wife
whom he had fondly Imagined endowed
with all the virtues and all the graces
Of the perfect woman the awakening will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23
What Scent Do You Usep

Curious to say, scents have decided
influence Of their own. Nearly every one
has noticed that certain odors affect them
in some degree or another; they either
soothe or depress the user of them.
Doctors have long known this fact, and
very often tell their patients to avoid cer-
tain perfumes and to adopt others.
Nolets are said TO induce tendency
toward sympathy and devotion This is
quite in keeping with the character Of tho
dear little flower.
The geranlum inspires audaclty and
boldness.
Mint is favorable to the qualities of
craft and business capacity.
The heavy odor of opoponaX produces
folly but that of Russia leather indo-
lence and sloth.
Vervain inspires love for the arts.
Lavender generates a quiet and peaceful
disposition.
And the queen of flowers. the rose, has
the power by its fragrance to drive away
a headache, and to act as a disinfectant
II inhaled continually, A jar of old-fash-
ioned rose pot pourri has been known to
drive away an attack of "the blues" No
wonder this charming, confection was and
is so universally beloved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23
Across the Counter

1t Is seasonable to make suggestions for
Christmas shopping and as contributions
are levied on almost every one toward
fund for war victims, practical gifts are
being favored this year.
A young girl needs moro than ono even
ing scarf. Very pretty ones of pale blue,
pink and white chiffon with gilt beads are
now selling for one dollar.
Very dainty hand-embroldered collars
in the newest styles can be found at the
price II I5 cents.
Collars of organdie with scaIloped
edge. wired at the back and rolling back
at the sides are so cents and ST.
Collars with the pleated hanback, sell
for so cents.
Collar and cuff sets of sheer material
cost 50 cents and 81.
Knitted sports scarfs cost 81 and s1.25
apiece. This Is new concelt and the
color combinations are very good
At IS an imported scarf of silk, is sold
in the same style, either with or without
Ia sweater,
Neck ruTs of mallne can be found at
shops thai make a feature Of such things
FOR as little as sl.25.
Novelty effects are produced in taffeta
for $3.50. In black and in colored rufhes
Pleated velvet colarettes. costing from
81 to 50, show a bit OF fur and a flower
ornament.
Beautiful Spanish lace scarfs, espe-
clally appropriate for older women, are
now sold for $5.75.
This Is an unusual value for an article
of genuine quality and real beauty. Il
is something that is always in style
and does not change with the season.
Marabou and ostrich are frequently
combined this season to fashion the new
neckpieces
There Is great diversity in price, accord
ing TO the style. Those sold at $3.50 are
desirable in every respect
Fete de negre and midnight blue are
the colors apparently having the greatest
vogue in marabou and ostrich comblna-
uons, but black is always smart, no
matter what particular color wave rides
hlshest In the popularity of the moment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23

part Of the winter at Palm Beach and
along the Florid.. coast resorts would
IeaVe me in charge OF their little ones,
BESIDES, the children themselves told me
great number of their childish troubles
SOS not to worry mother
A clientele is easily built up II a wom-
an does conscientious work. found
l had plenty of offers, and often trans
Ierred TO seashore place like Atlantic
City or Wildwood in the summer. There
are countless mothers I'm these resorts
who can't possibly look all over the hotel
FOR their children at every meal hour.
see them into bed. dress them, etc.
take care OF sickly children. too. The
unframed nursemaid seldom knows how
to take the pulse, administer medicines.
ana such things. So have made n busI.
ness or doing them. MI in the patients
chart Just like the trained nurse does FOR
the doctor My prices vary according 10
the time, services and occasion, but I
often get as much as Sos a week. You
can see for yourself how unique "a INV
held. so ! can afford to ask good prices
for my work"
The girl who may have been the llttIs
mother for whole family OF sisters ana
brothers. who have gone on and mar
rled' can md a timely hint In this wom-
ans experience,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23

When in doubt, Give neckwear, Is a
good Christmas rule to follow this sea
son. One might give to 50 people with
out duplicating the gift in any single
instance.
There Is the collar per Sc, the collar
and cuff set, the collar and vestee, the
guimpe and collar, and SO on and SO
forth, almost indefinitely.
And the ruff and the tour de cou and
the collarette, which is not, as its name
implies, the diminutive OF collar, but a
ruff under another name, are variations
for street wear.
There is a sports scarf, too, that is a
comparatively recent arrival in the fash
ion world. It is knitted, sometimes
crocheted; its width is six OF eight inches,
It's length about yard and half, and
IL exactly matches the sweater. the cap
and II you like, the sports skirt
The knitted skirt has not yet been
tried out" to adopt theatrical par
lance, but the models arranged in a com
plete knitted costume look charming,
which is certainly the bigger part OF
fashion.
The sketch today illustrates three new
modes in neckwesr. The one in the
centre is .lade Of organdle, but is very
formal In style. The collar is attached
to a vestee, and buttons up and down
with lingerie buttons, from the top of the
collar to the bottom of the vestee. a
line of tucks follow the fine line of in
sertlon around the collar and down both
sides.
The collar on the right strikes a new
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23
A Woman

She is woman; therefore, I, a man,
In that much must love her. Could I
more,
Then were more a man. Our natures ran
together, brimming full, not flooding
DER
The banks OF life, and evermore will run
In one full stream until our days are done.
She is a woman, but of spirit brave
10 bear the loss of glrlhood's glddy
dreams;
The regal mistress, not the yielding slave,
or her Ideal. spurning that which seems
For that which is. and. as her fancies fall.
Smiling. the truth Of love outweighs
them all.
She looks through life. and with balance
just
Weighs men and things beholdlng as
they are
The lives of others; in the common dust
one rnds the fragments of the ruined
Proud. with pride both feminine and
No path can soil the whlteness Of her
feet.
The steady candor OF her gentle ewes
Suiees dead deceit, laughs vanity away;
She hath no room for petty jealousies
Where faith and love divide their tender
sway
OF either sex she owns the nobler part.
Mans honest brow and woman's faithful
heart.
She is woman who. If love were guide.
would climb to power, or in obscure
content
Sit down; accepting fate with changeless
A reed In calm in storm a stan unbept
NO petty plaything ignorant of life,
But mans true mother, and his eoauI
wife.
-Bayard Taylor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23
Banana Swiss Roll

Take four eggs. four tablespoonfuls Of
brown sugar, two bananas two ounces
of walnuts, one tablespoonful of cream,
one tablespoonful OF apricot jam, four
tnblespoUnfuls of flour and one teaspoons
full of baking powder. Make a sponge
with the eggs, -four sugar and baking
powder, Beat the eggs for ten minutes,
add sugar and again beat for ten min
utes. Sift In flour, and lastly baking
powder Butter a shallow tln spread the
mixture in and bake for ten minutes in
quick oven. Then turn out on a su.
CARED paper. and spread with apricot jam.
Mash the bananas with a fork, add the
nuts and cream, mix well, and spread
the mixture over the jam, and roll up
quickly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23
FOR THE CLEVER GIRL
New Ways of Making Extra Money

New ideas for clever girls to turn into
money are coming up every day. The
very latest of these is most original. and
paying. as well. The girl. or woman,
rather, for she ia about IS. who discov-
cred IL told her friends all about it her
self
You see" she said. 'I always loved
children. and being left practically home-
less, decided to try TO get into a day
nursery or public orphanaEe Well, I
succeeded. but the salary was so small
and the hours SO long that found I
couldn't stand the strain. Then I began
70 look around me. especially at the we'll
to-do homes where there were one or
two children. 1t often happened that
these young couples wanted to 20 awav
over a weekend or to spend their vaca-
tions together. They wouldn't trust their
children TO unframed servants, so the
little excursions were banned. as they
could hardly go visiting with a tribe OF
children along. So had my card printed
as regular, official fostsr-mother. The
children always took 20 me right away.
and that was usually reAssurinE enough
for their parents. A ohilds instinct Is
seldom wrong.
"A good many wealthywomen who spent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23
Banana Fritters

Ingredients; Half pound of flour, half
an ounce of butter, a pinch of salt, two
eggs, milk, bananas, lemon juice, sifted
sugar, hot lard or clarified dripping.
Method: Break the eggs, separate the
whites from the yolks. and beat them
separately; put the flour into basin,
stir In the butter (Which should be melted
into cream), add the salt and moisteI.
with sufficient warm milk and the yolks
of the eggs, Stir well, rub down any
Jumps, and add the whites of the eggs
which should have been we'll Whisked.
Beat the batter for a few minutes 1t
is then ready for use. Skin the bananas
and cut each into three or four slices,
squeeze over each slice a few drops of
lemon juice. Dip them into the batter,
and fry in hot lard to a nice brown.
Drain each carefully, Pile ON the dish
and shake over little sifted sugar