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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

WHE up-to-date kitchen apron Is by
) no means an ungraceful garment,
and much ingenuity is evident in de-
signing it to meet all the require
ments of housework and good looks
at the same time The new pat
terms, that cover the entire figure,
look better and are far more practical
than the aprons set on to band, that
preceded them. 1t is just about as
easy to make aprons that protect the
whole dress, cover the sleeves and
stay in place, as to make those gath
cred to band, and 1t is quite as easy
to do them up.
Gingham, calico and percale are
used. cut by plain kimono-sleeved pat
terms like that shown in the picture
given here. Indigo blue and white,
or black and white, are selected for
permanency in color. Any number OF
patterns in figures and checks and
stripes give one wide choice in
design.
Aprons made of these good substan-
tial cotton fabrics having a white
ground with black stripes are great
favorites for "cook-aprons." Shep
herds checks and polka dots figure
among these also. For sweeping and
busting the indigo blue cottons with
small white dots for figures are made
up with caps to match and are better
than the more readily soiled cottont
with white ground for these purposes
Turkey-red cotton fabrics are use(
for making bindings on the shepherds
checks more particularly but arr
liked on the dark blue aprons al
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
HAD MRS. DoDDKINs WORRIED
If the Psychologists Were Right She
Saw Dreadful Time Ahead
of Her.

Dear me, dear mel" said Mrs.
Doddkins, with a. sigh. Il do hope
that the psychologists are wrong!"
about what?' asked her husband.
About boys"
What do you mean?"
well, between ten and eleven
o'clock this morning our Herbert
broke my best cutglass dish
and spilled whole bottle of ink all
over my new rug and threw light
ed match into the waste basket and
left the water running In the basin
in the bathroom with the plug in the
basin, and the bathroom was flooded
and the water leaked through and
spoiled the ceiling in the back parlor
below the bathroom.
Then he tied tin can to the tail
of Mrs. smythe's cat next door, and
she came oyer here on the warpath
and talked dreadfuliy to me; and he
broke his grandmother's spectacles
trying to put them on Ted Draper's
big dog that Ted had brought over
here; and after that he tied your
mothers old crepe veil to the front
doorknob for what he called the fun
of making people think someone was
dead here, and the neighbors began
to come in.
Then he let his sisters canary
bird out of its cage, and It nearly
escaped through an open window, and
after that he dropped horrid angle
worm down Bridgets back, and she
has given warningall that between
ten and eleven O'clock
But what have the psychologists
to do with that?"
why, they say that q boy is al
ways at his best between ten and
eleven in the morning. If that is
true-well, it is too awful to think
of!"-Judge.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

The next large thing I am going to
ask Of the city is an appropriation to
buy a piece of land outside the city
limits on which we can locate farm
colony for short term women. They
can dig trenches. weed the gardens
and feed the pigs. When I became
Commissioner of Correction I found
there were six women in each cell in
rne Workhouse and the sanitary con
ditions were very bad / believe a
farm colony is the only possible solu-
tion of the question of short term
prisoners"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
Jest Loses Him New Wiz.

At the close of the ceremony by
which August Juskow became the hus.
band Of Mrs. Stella Karlunis, in the
courthouse, Juskow took occasion to
remark to the marriage license clerk
that he guessed he would get the
same treatment suffered by his wife's
first husband, who was divorced.
Juskow was in merry mood, and
believed his wife out Of hearing, but
she heard. Needless of her pledge to
love, honor and obey, she removed the
wedding ring from the proper finger
and handed it back to her latest mus
band.
Juskow was amazed. He followed
his bride to Nanticoke. and returned
alone. Wilkesbarre lPa.) Dispatch to
Philadelphia Record.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
Had Lung Trouble
and Expected 10 Die

The many recoveries brought
about by Eekman's Alternative are
attracting wide attention. Read
about this caSe:--
33 ID ST., Keyser, w. Vn.
~GenfIemen s---E was taken sick In
November, 1908. / grew steadily
worse. Had two consultations. The
verdict was the fever had affected
my lungs and that my case was
hopeless; only gave me two months
to live. My physician had tried most
NIL kinds Of treatment and none did
nae any good, so he asked nay huS-
band IL he objected TO him trying
proprietary medicine. began
your Alternative. / was In he'd from
November 30, 1908, until February
25s 1909, and was thought dying sew
eral times. Today / ana healthier
and stronger than ever" (Abbre-
viated.l
(signed) MRS. H. N. RRILEY.
Eckman's Alternative is most effica-
cious in bronchial catarrh and Sc
we're throat and lung affections and
up-building the system. Contains
no harmful or habit-f forming drugs
Accept no substitutes. Small size,
81; regular size, So. Sold by lead
ing druggists. Write for booklet
OF recoveries.
Eckman Laboratory, PhiIadelphia
md n. @. Murphey and Red Cros
Drug company.
Price 81 and So a bottle.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
Zinc smeltsra Kent R.,a.-

fhe zinc smelling capacity OF thi,
country has increased out of all pro
portion to home consumption, accord
ing to estimates prepared by the Uni
ted States geological survey, which
places the estimated annual maximum
capacity Of our smelters at SCI
snort tons and our apparent consump
tion at 14s,S6s short tons. In Other
words, here is another Industry n
which we are prepared to take IN
all the trade which Europe has
dropped at Just moments notice ana
with little or no difficulty. We are
ready to supply the world with all the
zinc It needs.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

IA RATCHED sets. in the millinery
W. shops, mean three articles, at
least, made up of the same materials
and corresponding In style. A neck
piece, muff and hat. or a neckpiece,
bag and hat. constitute the usual set
of three pieces. Sometimes a four
piece set includes all the accessories
mentioned, but as a rule only three
are made to correspond.
These matched sets employ fur, vel
vet, brocRdes, silk and fur-cloths Cor
Dlush) In their construction, and are
embeIlished with passementerie beads,
silk and millinery flowers and fruits.
Furs are combined with fabrics, or
two kinds of fur may be made up to-
gether. Fur and velvet is rich and
popular association of material. Satin
and fur-cloth Is inxpensive and as
beautiful as the more costly furs.
Velvet alone and velvet embellished
with passementerie stands between
the costlier furs and less costly
plushes In point of price and are less
durable than either, but utterly fem
iniue and elegant.
A set OF two furs combined IN neck
piece and muff, worn with small
military turban. is shown In the pic
ture. A fat neckpiece Of fine Hud-
son seal supports a handsome fitch
skin, one Of the most fashionable Of
tnrs The muff is barrel shaped with
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

q fitch border at each end. Both are
lined with plain brown satin.
The turban needs a border of fitch
fur at the top Of the velvet band, or
a group of small animal heads OF
fitch or some other decorative touch
Of the fur, to match 1t up with the
other pieces.
A velvet set in black is shown, with
the velvet fulled on the barrel-shaped
muff. Passementerie beads, tassels and
buckle make 3 novel trimming.
In the plush and fur combination
plush is used in the body Of the
pieces and fur in the decoration.
JULIA BoTToMLEY. !,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
OLD women BUNS
ARE BEYOND
REFORM
GROUP or OFFENDERS IN NEW
YORK WORK HOUSE THINK
THEY OWN IT

New York, Dec. 1S.-In telling the
members Of the New York Probation
and Protective Association of ner
work as Commissioner Of Correction.
Miss Katherine B. Davis diyulged
some data about a group OF from
seventy to one hundred old women in
the Workhouse on Blackwells Island
who are known as 'bums" and who
are imbued with the idea that they
own the place.
THE buns" she said, ARE old
ladies' from sixty years to about one
hundred. There is one who has been
there seventy-two times. One was ad-
mitted the other day who had been
committed nine times m the last four
months for short sentences. These
women labor under the delusion that
they own the institution. One Of them
came down to my Office the other day
and complained that sne mad been in
suited by 2 matron referring to her as
the scum of the earth.
Beyond Reform. She says
These women w.n never reform
alniess by miracle. Humanity speak
ing, It Is not possible for them to 90
out and take care Of themselves Most
of them have lost all their family and
their friends. The only idea they have
when they get out IS to beg or steal
e do anything to get a square meal.
and, most Of all TO get drink Of
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
Circular skIraa

Circular skirts may be ths next
thing on the calendar of dress. Al
any rate. they are 8 coming possibiI.
ity. A circular that has already made
its appearance Is made Of white taf-
feta. It is fitted ct the hips and falls
In wide ripples at the ankles.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
precoII,a Lace Gown.

In America there is little doubt that
Drecolls black lace gowns over satin
win find much favor. He also brings
out the inevitable SUIT of baby lamb;
Paris is never able to get through the
season without one such costume Of
fered to the American buyer.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

Wheezingi the lungs Indicates that
phlegm Is obstrueting the air pas.
sages BALLARD's HOREHOUND
SYRUP loosens the phlegm SO that II
can be coughed up and elected. Price
Csc, SOC and s1.OO per bottle Sold BY
Central Drug Co.--Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
Locating the Fsar.

I'm afraid you have appendicitis, !"
said the doctor.
Whats the use of putting 1t thAs
way!' exclaimed Mr.. Growcher.
You're not afraid. II anything you're
sheerfully exDsctant. But I'm scared
ialf to deathIn
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

whiskey. They ought to be sent to
the Almshouse, but they do not want
to go there, as it would be the end of
their career-the finish. They beg to
be sent to the Workhouse, and, once
there, they simply look forward to a
drink of whiskey when they go out.
'1 have tried to give them an airing,
and / snatched away from the Warden
part Of hisgarden, built fence around
it and the old 'ibums" sit thre. One
os them said the other day, Isn't this
nice? This is a park that the police
cannot drive us out or"
You see. the buns can't do much
but sit around. The Others of the 600
women in the workhouse have put
to knitting socks for the Red Cross,
with wool provided by outsiders, so if
any one would like to send some socks
to the men in the trenches the women
win knit them.
Gave Them Use OF Chapel
The buns had room, but we had
to take it from them for dope ward
However, we have fitted up another
place, SO we are able to pick out the
old offenders from the young girls
who have not been committed to the
Island before, and put them in cells
by themselves. After we took the
buns room away from them the
question arose as to what we were
going to do with them. and one day a
bright idea occurred to me.
We have chapel there which is
not used through the week at all, and
it seemed to me that there was ter
rible waste Of space there. So said
to the Superintendent, We viii put
the buns In the chapel during the
day. It won't hurt the chapel and it
may be good for them so now when
You go there will you see the old
women sitting in the chapel and you
will find good many of them in there
telling their beads and saying their
prayers. and they are perfectly good
and have never made any trouble
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

Some of the new evening models
have apron drapery in the front; and
an odd thing about it is that the apron
section falls longer than the founda-
ton. The apron l. OF metallic lace.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

B. Jones-I wonder II stockson
Bonds, the millionaire, reads all the
stories they print about him.
B. Smith--No, but even II be did,
you don't suppose he'd believe them.
do you?
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
Let LIS Be Christnaas of Practical Civine

table of dolls all kndsclown dolls, baby dolls,
dolls all kinks kid body dols doll
within high $3.50
others added this lot until noww
added selections
se the win choice
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
II Pic

saturday. Evengwe will place
and leather slippers
ALI n
a amuchb OF
$50 to Il D nIy-a Houses slippers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
CAREY DON'T USE
ANY TECHNICALS
Traffic Officer Tells Davenport
Man That He Employs
Only Common Sense.

"Technicals to blazes; l use COM
mon sense in my arrests said Officer
Patrick J. Carey this morning, when
Frank Schisser, driver for Harmed and
Won Maur, Davenport, was being tried
in police court on charge of having
failed to stop his machine behind a
car which was loading and unloading
passengers at the corner of Thirty
eighth street and Seventh avenue last
Saturday morning
\ representative of the Davenport
firm was defending the driver and
questioned Carey's right to arrest the
driver several days after the alleged
violation occurred, claiming that the
officer may have made mistake.
did you look at the engine of the
car? What kind was it? We have a
different kind you know said the rep
reseatative.
Il don't look at engines bat did see
your name on the side of the car, and
that's enough 10 satisfy me-"
The case lasted for about one-half
hour and finally Carey won Acting
Police Magistrate c. J. Schroeder
fined Schisser $40 and costs During
the trial personalities were INDUCED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
CHURCH CLUBS TO
HAVE A CONTEST
Broadway Presbyterian and the
First Methodist Men to
Clash Next Month.

Men Of the First Methodist and Pres
byterian churches are to have strug-
gle for supremacy next month. 1t
will not be fought with siege guns and
craft of the air. but they promise TO
try to draft every man in Rock Island
into the conflict on one side or the
other before next month passes. The
press agent tells about il as follows;
The secret is this. The men OF
the 6. ]. Ferguson bible class of the
First Methodist church have issued
challenge to the mems class of the
broadway Presbyterian church for an
enragement of forces. This is not. as
serious as it sounds. for If the truth
must be known. IL is friendly con
test to see which class can roll up the
largest total of attendance for the
month of November. AS further evil
dence of the fact that this is all in the
shirt of harmony. be II said that at
the close of this contest the old mem
bers of both classes are to join togeth-
er and give a good old-fashioned love
feast to the newcomers. This will
differ from some feasts OF that name.
In that there viii be real things to eat,
and good things too, for 1t will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
Special Taxation Notice.

Notice Is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the city council
Of the city of Rock Island, Illinois, hav-
ing ordered that a local improvement
be made by constructing sewer on
Twenty-fifth street from Eighteenth to
Nineteenth avenues. The ordinance
for the same being on file in the office
of the city clerk. and the city having
applied to the county for an assess
ment of the costs of said improvement,
according to frontage. and an assess
ment therefor having been made and
returned TO said court, the final Lear
ag thereon will be held on the 18th
lay OF November. A ID. 1914, at the
our of $500 o'clock a. m, or as soon
hereafter as the business of the court
III permit. All persons desiring may
@ objections in said court before the
Id day and may appear on the hear
and make their defense Said as
sment is payable in three Install
nts. and all installments except the
shall bear interest from and after
dates of confirmation until paid. at
rate OF per cent per annum.
ED. NELSON.
or appointed to make assessment
&c. 1914. CAdVJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

send to Washington men committed
to uphold the president. for If it is 9TH
erwise. with a big faction fighting
every move he makes in Washington,
II may throw us into war.
81 think Wilson has been a non
partisan president, more so than any
other who has occupied the presiden-
tial chair. He has been playing fair
TO all people and they should continue
% give him a congress that will work
for him.
Prosperity Ahead.
81 believe there is a year of pros
perity ahead of us. and that after the
election business conditions will ad-
just themselves. II must be so.
IF remain in congress will not be
tray you. have not taken a penny for
campaign fund from any source and ]
never have betrayed those who put
me there, but have tried my best to
show you by my official acts that
appreciate the confidence reposed in
me"
The congressman in conclusion ask
ed support for the entire democratic
ticket. state. senatorial and county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
Napoleon and Tobacco.

Napoleon, who tried to smoke once
and then with dire results, instituted
the French tobacco monopoly. which
the German government now proposes
to adopt so far as cigarettes are con-
cerned. At a court function held early
in 1910 the emperor remarked lady
wearing jewels of such magnificence
that he inquired how her husband
made his money. He is tobacco
was the reply, which led
him to seek further information as to
such profitable business. Before the
year expired Napoleon issued decree
restricting the sale and manufacture
of tobacco exclusively to the state. 1t
has remained a monopoly ever since
and many years past has brought
in an annual revenue of over SSO,O00,-
600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

that it was given to three manufac-
turers. II was split up among them.
Each bid on a different type of shell
than the other and each therefore was
low bidder
Il succeeded in finally getting in the
bill a clause that not more than 10
per cent be spent in purchases from
the manufacturers. That left 90 per
cent for the arsenal. And it has shown
II here. There are now 300 more men
at work on the arsenal than has been
the case before at this time of year
And | showed that we can manufacture
so much cheaper with our own water
power plant. But / had a hard fight
The house committee put me of from
day TO day but finally agreed to put IL
in the bill to prevent the scandal on
the floor OF the house.
Wins Second Fight.
But when il went over 10 the sen
ate il was stricken ont. They said:
Here. Tavenner. well put II in next
year I said. No. I'll fight it on the
floor and show that one of these army
officers got $4,000 from the Bethle-
hem Steel Co. and that since that
4
more than the value II has been get
ting And won. Il j. in the bill now
for all time. II showed the govern:
ment officers that the arsenal can man
ufacture cheaper than il can be pought
from this ring"
Congressman Tavenner devoted the
latter half OF his talk to showing what
Wilson policies had meant for this
by Wilson" He said:
President Wilson kept this country
out OF war last spring. There were
some. even in congress. who said VII
son was a coward in not sending
troops across the border. Your con-
gresham was one of those who held
up the presidents hands for peace. all
along feeling that any one OF your
lives is worth more than Villa. Car
rama and the whole bunch down there.
Want to Throw Wrench.
There is a purpose now to throw a
wrench into the machinery and stop
II. II is deplOrable, but nevertheless
true. that the party in the minority is
always fighting those in power. II a
democratic president is in. the repub-
licans are always fighting him. and it
is true the other way round. II makes
it hard for the man in the presiden-
tial chair.
President Wilson has his hands
full now, steering the ship of state
through troubled waters. He has kept
up out of war but there are many in
cidents which may arise and we will
need President Wilson. and Wilson
men in congress. The people should
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

in the several times the judge had to
bring the witnesses to order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
A MINSTREL SHOW
IN THE'16OO BLOCK
Artists Will Be Seen Tomorrow
Night at Closing of Manu-
facturers' Exhibit.
FINE PROGRAM is PLANNED
Show Will Be Given From Truck
Merchants compIimented on
made in r. T." Exhibit.

AS an added attraction tomorrow
for the closing night of the "manufac.
turers' week exhibit in the 1900
block. an old time minstrel show will
be held. The leading colored talent
in the tri-cities has been secured for
the free performance. and has been
rehearsing faithfully for the last week.
The actors will perform on a large
| truck, which will be moved up and
down the block 4 piano will be
placed on the platform and in addi-
tion to piano music. banjo artists will
be heard. All of the actors will be
dressed as If for a first class min
strel show. and an entertaining pro-
gram of plantation melodies and buck
and wing dancing and other acts will
! be seen.
Has Largest Crowd.
Several thousand people visited the
block last evening 10 view the various
displays, and the throng was by far
the largest of the week. The search
| light was flashed up and down Sec
ond avenue again during the evening.
The various manufacturers and the
members of the 1900 Block Business
Mems association are receiving many
compliments on the made in Rock
Island" exhibit. Tomorrow will be
the last opportunity TO see this in
teresting display. and those who have
not already seen the exhibit are urged
to visit the block.
Over 60 prizes valued at $500 are to
be given away by the merchants, and
tickets on these prizes can be secured
with each 25c purchase from any
store in the block. The ticket is also
good for half OF the admission price
to the picture show Monday evening
at the Illinois, where the prizes Will
be distributed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
The Democratic Ticket

United States Senator.
ROGER c. SULLIVAN.
State Treasurer
w. c. CLIFFORD.
State Superintendent Of Public In
str1ctson
r. c. MOORE.
Clerk Of Supreme Court
ALEXANDER W. CRAWFORD.
Representatives
consressmen-at-Lar
WILLIAM ELIZA WILLIAMS.
=. p. SULLIVAN.
Trustees Of University Of Illinois
r. r. WARD.
HENRY n. HUFFMAN
ROBERT CARR
Congressman
CLYDE n. TAVENNER.
Clerk Of Appellate Court
L. !. HUTcHINS.
State Senator
ANDREW OLSON.
State Representative
w. c. MAUcKER.
Probate Judge
CLYDE WALKER.
Probate Clerk
BEN SOMMERSON.
County Judge
ALBERT HUBER.
County Clerk
ARTHUR =. PEARS.
Sheriff
CHARLES J. SMITH.
County Treasurer
n. c. HlNRICHS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

served at the Y. NJ. c. A. Now it has
heart is TO feed him, and if by no
other means. they appeal to you on
this score. They will, however, raise
the standard above this level, and ap-
peal to your higher senses.
Each class has some real values TO
offer, and all they ask is that you
visit them once and see for yourself
Just because il is at the Sunday school
hour, do not think that 1t is chllds
work. Vital. everyday questions are
discussed. The discussion is open to
all. and every phase of it Is presented,
in order to stimulate debate. There
are some good thinkers in these bod
les. but they need more Here is
chance to try out your elcquence. and
it will not cost you a cent. If there
is any condition existing in the social
or Industrial world that does not meet
with your approval here is an oppor-
tunity TO air your opinions.
True, the men do not promise to
correct every condition which works
a. hardship on you or your fellowmen,
but they do expect to agitate the ques,
ton, and to accomplish things when
possible.
Investigate these classes, whichever
one you choose. but get into one OF
them at $3.50 next Sunday morning.
The Broadway Presbyterian church is
located at the corner OF Seventh ave
nue. and Twenty-frst street. the First
Methodist church at Fifth avenue and
Nineeenth street. Look them up be-
fore they look you up"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

There are but 62s union coopers in
Spain.