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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Clothes for European Trip

'I am planningta trip abroad this com ing summer and should greatly appre- ciate any suggestions you can give me with regard to clothes, etc. I should especially like your ideas regarding the following: First, what would be pest in the way of headgear on the steamer for one who does not possess naturally wavy hair, and not a great deal at that, but nevertheless would like to look as well as possible? Could you or one of your readers suggest something other than the usual veil? Second, would a white sweater coat serve as well as some other heavy wrap? Any other gen eral information as to what it would be advisable to procure and to wear will be acceptable.
 FAITHFUL READER.p
 For headgear to be worn on deck get steamer cap such as may be had in any department store. It is like a boys cap and fits the head closely. A more be- coming headdress is Spanish lace scarf lined where 1t covers the head with black. gray or lavender silk, unless you prefer brighter colors. Shir it at the throat oshape into a cap and tie under the chin, letting the ends float over the chest The lace will not be injured by dampness and the effect is pretty In a doze nVoyages I have found this style of head covering more satisfactory than ally otucl+ Iou may duu gray veil tO shield your face from tan, or if the scarf be not too heavily figured one end of It will serve as shield and mask through the thinner parts of which you can see distinctly all that is passing about you. I do not advise a white sweater. It will soon grow dingy with the damp air and soot from the boiler chimneys. A closely fitting gray waterproof coat is far more useful. Wear woolen stuffs for deck gowns. In dressing for dinner have silks of quiet colors and fabrics that will not be injured by the sea air. Unless you are a good sailor spend as little time as pos- sible in the salon and stateroom. Live on deck when you are able to get there es- pecially if you are seasick Fresh air and plenty of it is the best cure for the malady. Don't indulge the inclination to lie still in your berth. Force yourself to go up on deck, and when once there make believe there is nothing the mat ter with you. Auto, suggestion goes far in such cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Resilyering a Mirror

''Will you please tell me through your Corner how I can fix oyer a looking glass which was kept in a damp place, then moved into heated room, causing the quicksilver on the back to crack aad crumble off, leaving clear glass?
 I'll. P" I have asked more than once for the repetition of a formula for resilvering mirrors sent in to us last year? Unless we can procure it your best plan would be to take the mirror to a man whose profession it is to remedy such misfor- tunes. It may be done well and at a mod crate price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
MISS JACKSON'S
 LUNCHEON FOR MISS HOWARD

The luncheon given at the Birmingham Newspaper club Saturday in compliment to Miss Olive Howard of Cleveland, O., was a courtesy extended by Miss June Jackson and included Miss Jackson, Miss
 Carol Woodson, Miss Amelia Worthing-
 ton, Miss Helen Benners, Miss Carol Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
MRS. WHEELOCk
 TO ENTERTAIN GLIB

Mrs. Harry Wheelock will be hostess to the Highland Bridge club Thursday afternoon at her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Cbat With Mrs. Charles H. Scott President
 ot the Lake0ieW "City Beautiful Club
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

While it may may not be true as
 a people we lack that appreciation of the artistic which characterizes our old
 world cousins on the other side of the water, the words of an English writer would seem to indicate that as far as flowers and foliage are concerned, Amer jeans have sn appreciation that is notably deep rooted.
 Says Sir John Ingram in his charming book, "The Language of Flowers:
 In the United States the language of flowers Is said to have more votar- ies than in any other part of the world; and said with justice, if we may judge by the number and splendor of the works on the subject which have appeared there during the last few years, and the in- timate acquaintance which American writers display with floral symbols" America's love of flowers is increas asing largely as a result Of the "city beauti- ful' wave that has spread over the en- tire country and the intelligent study of flowers, plants and foliage, has become almost national.
 The end of it is a more thorough lin- derstanding of flowers, and flowers uses, flower assembling and flower planting.
 Especially is this true of the south, for in late years not only the amateur gardener but the professional gardener and florist has come into his own, mak- ing flower growing profession well worth it's time--well worth it's while.
 The "city beautiful" movement in Bir- mingham has spread over every part, and daily mention is made of the meet ings held in various sections where large crowds get together to discuss plans for assistance with the municipal house. keeping" and assisted methodically and systematically.
 To the women belong this particular branch of the city work and right nobly are they fulfilling their task as is evil denced by the tremendous Improvements seen everywhere-in the streets, the side- walks, the gardens and the back yards, all over the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14

all over the town.
 Among those who have been most ac- lively engaged in the "cty beautiful" work is a very charming woman who in a measure is a newcomer to Birming- ham.
 Long enough has this clever woman been here, though, to make her impress sion upon all those who have come in contact with her, and affiiating herself with all the movements that go toward Birminghams uplift and advance, she has made an enviable position for her self in the community. The one to whom the feminine third personal pronoun has been referring is Mrs Charles H. Scott president of the Lakeview City Beautiful club.
 Mrs. Scott is very enthusiastic about the city beautiful idea and is giving her time and attention unreservedly to the movement in the neighborhood of the South Highlands where her handsome residence is situated.
 The Lakeview City Beautiful club cora- prises quite a territory" said Mrs. Scott, in chatting with me a few days ago. Twenty ninth street and the Lakeview end of Highland avenue, Thirtieth street to Juniper avenue, and Highland avenue down to Avenue G, are included. The largeness of the territory however, is not
 
 strength it is possible to gain" We have only recently begun our meetings" Mrs. Scott continued, "as, of course, the city beautiful idea is just getting into tangible form and it is quite commendable how interested our mem- bers are. With Mrs. Louis Pizitz as vice president, and Mrs. Lewis Underwood, secretary and the large membership we have, there is no reason why we should not accomplish a big work" "The city beautiful clubs" I questioned ''are probably conducted on different plans from those of any other club" "Yes' said Mrs. Scott. They have no bearing on social or literary affairs, but | they are purely civic in their tendencies | Our first principle Is to clean up.' That starts out nicely, doesn't it?" | What is the greatest obstacle you have | encountered?" I asked. 'The tremendous amount of paper and debris that is strewn in the streets" said 1 Mrs Scott. You can't imagine how oare- less people are about such things. Stand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Copy of an Old Song

T have the words and music of he song, The Old Red Cradle Rocked Us AL, asked for by Mrs. J. J. w. If you will send her address and name, and no one else sends her copy, l will gladly give her mine. MRS. F. w. Y"
 If Mrs. J. J. W. has not already re- ceived the song will she apprise useWith. out delay, that her stranger friend may forward it? My belief is that it has been given by another correspondent. Will she let us know if this be true?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Made of Black Walnut

''We have an old organ made of black walnut. It is large and heavy, but has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
SOME HELPING HAND
 HINTS FOR THE HOME
BY MARION KIRKLAND

no high top as have modern organs. What want to fignd out is how the wood In the organ might be valued I hear It ought to be worth good price, as black walnut is scarce now. Will any one who knows about such things please answer? Also, I have an old rush bottom chair. It is at least 80 years old. It is one of those straight backed rockers. Is such chair of any value to a relic hunter?
 MRS. A. M. K.'' Black walnut has gone so far out of fashion that few care to buy furniture made of it. It may. be that connoisseur in antiques may answer all your in- quiries more satisfactorily than I venture to do. The chair is attractive to my fancy. If the back and rockers be of hardwood and in fair preservation you might have the chair put up' attractive ly I refer your chair to relic hunters.
 Keeping the Hands Busy
 My mother has poor eyesight and is able to use her eyes for only a few min utes at time. She often remarks that it would be pleasantif she could keep her hands busy. If you can make any sug- gestions as to some kind of work that would not require too close attention We shall be grateful. AMY" Knitting is the best thing she can get hold of in the circumstances After a 1,
 
 without once looking at her work. You recollect the old rhyme our grandmothers put into daily practice?
 When daylight is fitting
 We take out our knitting"
 The daintiest socks ever saw were knit in an intricate pattern by a woman who became blind at 40 She learned to knit bedsreads, scarfs, etc, within year after her eyesight left her. Knitting is com panionable work and quieting to the tired nerves. l have found in ta sedative for many busy hours, in proof whereof shawls beyond number and scores of afghans comfort each branch of the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Try Cardui.

N B.-Write to; Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co, Chat tanooga, Tenn, for Special Instructions, and 64-page book Home Treatment for Women." sent in plain wrapper on re- quest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14

Continued on Last Paee)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
TWO nervous
WOMEN
Made Well By Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

Philadelphia, Pa. -"i had a severe
case of nervous prostration, with palpi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
GREAT PUBLICITY
FORCE AIDS MOVE
Columns of ITS Newspapers
Lay Christmas Ship Cause
Before the Nation.
MANY ROCK ISLANDERS GIVE
Cash and Presents for European Chill
dren Come TO The Argus
Ladies Prepare Dolls.

Contributors 20 Tho Argus Christmas
ship fund yesterday are Ia 7. Murrin.
I. s White. II. :. Gable. William Jack
son, and Bernard Chamberlain Cen
nelly, a lad OF years. Master Ber-
nard gave TOYS some time ago. but
wants % be quite sure a little Euro
pean BOY has something 20 eat as well
as something 20 play with at Christ
mas. The Argus urges others who
are planning 20 give 10 hurry their
intentions. Orders may come most
any day from headquarters in Chicago
10 close the Christmas ship fund and
send the gifts and clothing collected
Miss Marjorie POLAND. seven sum
mers old. who lives at 1925 Twelfth
street, brought 10 The Argus Office a
box packed by herself containing a
dress, a sweater, some toys, a cup and
saucer. with postcards plentfully
sprinkled throughout with messages
ito a tiny child in Europe" This is a
very nice gift and one in which the
child has taken a great deal OF inter
est Thoughtful parents are enabled
20 teach lifelong lessons in these gifts
TO the Christmas ship. II Is a wonder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
HANDEL 0RATORIO
CHORUS AT WORK
Moline Singers Viii Join in Las
Numb Der in Augustana
Concert Series.

The Augustana concert course tor
season 1915 will be the best ever
offered TO the students and 10 the tri
city friends of the institution.
The opening number will be given
Nov. 20 at the Illinois theater by
Jenny Dufau. the great operate star
who had the thrilling experience Of
being suspected a spy by the Ger
mans and miraculously saved By the
timely arrival o. one OF their lieuteh
ants.
Dec II James A. Bliss, one of the
foremost pianists in the middle west,
will appear in recital and will be fol
lowed Jan. 20 by Mary Angel, the
well known Chicago pianist
Feb. IA the conservatory chorus will
give Dubois Seven Last Words"
The really great event of the year
will be April 81, when the Russian
Symphony orchestra of New York city
will appear in full matiness concert
and in the evening give the orches-
trail support for Professor j. Victor
Bergquist's oratorio "Golgatha," which
will be sung by chorus of 200 voices.
The Handel Oratorio chorus has been
organized for the year and has al
ready begun serious work. At the
first meeting the director, Mr.. Berg
quist, gave a very interesting analytic
talk on the works to be given. A
large chorus soon to be organized in
Moline will join the Handel chorus
N the final concert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

Vegetable Compound so l threw away
the medicines the doctor left me and be-
gan taking the Compound. Before I
had taken half bottle was able to sit
up and in a short time / was able to do
all my work. Your medicine has proved
itself able to do all you say it will and 1
have recommended it in every household
have visited. Mrs. MARY JOHNSTON,
2lO Siegel Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Another Bad Case.
Ephrata, Pa" About a year ago /
was down with nervous prostration. 1
was pale and weak and would have hys-
teric spells, sick headaches and a bad
pain under my shoulder-blade. l was
under the care of different doctors but
did not improve. was so weak could
hardly stand long enough to do mydishes.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has made me well and happy and
| have begun 10 gain in weight and my
face looks healthy now. Mrs. j. w.
HoRNsERGER, X. No. 8. Ephrata, Pa.
III you want special advice write TO
Lydia L. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter viii
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
Advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

House Eurns; Loss $1,1oc.-Flames
completely destroyed the home OF Cal
Modiene at 2127 Division street yes
terday. the damage, which was not
covered by insurance, reaching S1,1OO.
The origin of the fire is unknown
The home of Theodore Riecks, 2l29
Division street, was badly charred'
and Mr. Riecks. while fighting to save
his home, was severely burned about
the arms and shoulders. According
TO Mr.. Riecks. ne was awakened by
the brilliant light in the room lie
looked out of the window to find the
Modiene house enveloped i'll flames.
1t was impossible to save the blazing
house or any of its contents and all
efforts were devoted TO combining the
fire to the one house. The department
was notified and the blaze was eXtin-
guished shortly after their arrival. Mo
diene has not been seen by neighbors
since he entered the house Sunday
night. about $50 O'Clock. None saw
hi mleave. At first it was thought
that he was in the burning building,
but a search after the fire was smoth-
cred revealed no sign Of him.
O.
Manufacturers Meet Monday.-Os-
valid Schmidt Of this city, president;
of the Iowa State Manufacturers as
sociation, has called a meeting of the
Davenport members q the association
for Monday, Oct. 26. at the Davenport
Commercial club. The local members
Of the Jobbers' and Manufacturers as
sociation who are not members of the
Iowa State Manufa cturers' association
have also been invited TO attend next
Mondays meeting.
o
Many Rallies in the county.-The
big meeting in Davenport Thursday
evening. when Postmaster General
Burleson, w. J. Mcdonald of Iowa City
ami Henry Vollmer of Davenport will
be the speakers. opens a speaking
campaign THAI will be carried to vari-
GUS parts Of the county in the succeed
ing fortnight.
No Good as Salesman.-Charle.
Falkner was arra:gned on a charge OF
drunkenness, a Today sentence being
suspended Saturday night, FaIkner
stood in from. of the Franc furniture
store on West Second street. where
heating stove was being operated on
the sidewalk, and became involved in
an argument with an empioye of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

Two years ago he came to Davenport
and has made this city his home since.
He was a barber by trade. His wife
preceded him in death a number of
years ago. There survive to mourn
his loss three sons, Kenneth Howard
of this city, Harry Howard of Atlanta,
Ga. and Walter Howard OF St. Louis.
Mrs. E. A. Rumley died Sunday
morning at her home in Perry, Iowa,
after two weeks illness. Her maiden
name was Miss Della Kibby. She was
married seven years ago in Rock Is
land and went Immediately afterward
to Perry. She is survived by her hus-
band. E. A. Rumley, two daughters,
and her father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. Meigs Kibby, and two brothers,
George w. Kibby of Davenport and
Warner Kibby of Baird, Iowa.
According to word received here by
J. c. Duncan, 420 Mississippi avenue,
William J. Johnson. former resident
here, died at Malcolm, Iowa. Mr..
Johnson made Davenport his home for
a number of years. He has many
friends here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
SEARS BOARD CLOSES
CONTRACT FOR WELL

The village board Of Sears, at a
meeting at the town hall last night,
formally closed the contract with F.
W Beck, Moline we'll driller, for the
well to be drilled in Rodman Heights
at a site recently purchased by tie
board.
The well is to be about $50 deep, and
eight inches in diameter at the top,
decreasing to inches at the bottom
Mr.. Beck will be paid SO per foot, al
rheeight-inch diameter, s275 at the
seventeen and S175 at the six-inch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

Ask Donations CT Shirts and Socks
The Woman's Auxiliary of Trinity ca
thedral has started relief work to as
sist the Al srican Red Cross society
in collecting donations for the con-
tending forces in the European war.
Flannel shirts or sweaters, bandages
and socks are especially asked for
Mrs. Dick Lane and Mrs. Marmaduke
Hare are the committee in charge of
collecting the articles or donations may
be sent to Lee hall. All donations will
be gratefully received. Women of the
city are asked to help in this work be-
fore the cold weather sets in as the
soldiers in all the armies are in need
of winter clothing. The articles Will
be forwarded at once to the American
Red Cross for distribution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

IS promise of largely attended gather
ing. The ladies are dressing num-
Der OF dolls for the Christmas ship,
and the sewing to be held Thursday
will add materially to the number. IL
is a return of embarrassing days for
these matrons and happy, social time
will be enjoyed The aid extends an
invitation to any of the friends 20 as
sist and come enjoy a pleasant after
noon.
Coal Valley is making up a gift box
The Argus is in receipt of postcard
from one of its citizens saying that it
will be sent here to go with Rock Is
lands collection. Troop y of Aledo
is giving an entertainment for the
benefit of the Christmas ship and IL
promises to be a big success. There
is still time for other towns TO do
something of the sort if work is com
menced Immediately. The Jason will
sail Nov. 10. The last of the gifts
must leave here not later than the
1st in order to get to Brooklyn and
TO allow for rspacking and handling.
When one considers that from now on
boxes are speeding from all parts of
the United States and Canada to
Brooklyn, some idea of the work of
leading the boa; may be had. But
two weeks remain for actual work.
Those making gifts must speed their
needles and good intentions be put
into execution. The Argus expects to
see things hummins. Gifts of cloth
ing are particularly desired. The more
the question is studied. the more APP
parent the needs of the children. Santa
Claus Will have 10 be more utilitarian
than ever. Everywhere in the war
zone is devastation and desolation and
despair. Too much OF everything viii
scarcely be enough.
New Orleans Catches Spirit.
New Orleans has caught the spirit
Of the Christmas ship.
Here it is as expressed in the New
Orleans Item:
Have you heard them-the calling
of baby voices from across the sea?
Have you seen them-the baby
hands that are stretched out from the
Other side OF the ocean and are striv-
ing so desperately 20 touch the tiny
hands that are reaching back from the
peace homes of America?
An OF the United States is hearing
seeins-these childhood wailings.
these trembling hands. The south is
hearing them and seeing them. because
j.. is here that senses still are most
acute 10 what SORT of horrors war
really brings.
And New Orleans. being the south's
greatest city, is sensing in a measure
prcportionately large the pleadings of
these voices and Of these hands. y
Thousands of the readers of the
Item are engaged in the work of help
ing 20 fill the vessel. And it is won
derful the ways of helping that are
being thought out by men, women and
children"
II is safe 20 anticipate New Orleans
corner in the ship Will be large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
TO CONFER INITIAT0RY
DEGREE MONDAY EVENING

The regular weekly meeting of Rock
Island lodge No. IS, l. o. o. F., was
held last evening at Odd Fellow hall
Only routine business was transacted
Next Monday the initiatory degree
will be conferred upon a large class
of candidates and a large attendance
is looked for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

! esta blishment. Falkner denounced the
stove as mo good" and his loud tones
attracted the attention of the police.
Chicago Boys Fall Into Jaii.-Four
runaway boys, ranging in age from IA
to 20 years, were arrested Sunday
by Detective Phelan at Third and Iowa
streets. They were suspected of steal
ing merchandise from a box car, but
there was insufficient evidence to con-
vict. The boys all reside in Chicago.
and reached Davenport by stealing
rides on freight trains. They gave
their names as Ed Quinn, F. Malo,
Thomas Moldt and Robert Banville.
Ten day sentences were suspended in
each instance.
cranks Auto: Breaks Arm.-While
cranking an automobile late Saturday
night near the Davenport hotel, Will
liam German, son of James German,
sustained a broken arm when the en-
CINE kicked" and the crank handle
crashed against his right forearm.
Both bones were shattered.
Let Contract fer Office Building
The contract for the erection of the
new office building of the Citizens
Water company of Burlington was let
yesterday in the Office OF Temple &
Burrows, who drew plans for the struc-
ture, to H. A. Beck of Burlington.
Bankers Return From Richmond
President A. f. Dawson of the First
National bank and Cashier Ed Kauf-
man of the German Savings bank
have returned from Richmond, Va,
where they attended the annual con-
vention of the American Bankers as
ISOLATION. Cashier Frank Yetter of
the Iowa National is spending a few
days in New York before returning
home. There were over $500 bank
ers at the session, the activities of
which were largely devoted to a con-
sideration of the federal reserve
banks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

tation of the heart,
constipation, head
aches, dizzin SIS,
noise in my e airs,
timid, nervous, rest
less fe elm gs and
sleeplessness.
4" / read in the pa
per where a young
w ON an had been
cured of the same
troubles by taking
lydia L. Pinkham's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

fuI opportunity. The spirit of the thing
is right. There isn't anyone The Ar
gus has come in contact with who does
not approve Of it.
Ladies Dress Dolls.
The Ladies Aid society of the Me
mortal Christian church will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. g. +.
Lusk. s05 Twenty-first street, and there