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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-21
W. F. M. SOCIETY
IN 2-DAY SESSION
Auxiliary of the Methodist
Church Holding Meetings
at Reynolds.
OUTSIDE SPEAKERS HEARD
Various Congregations in the Rock Is
land District Are Well
Represented.

The Woman's Foreign Mission so
ciety OF the Rock Island district Of
the Central Illinois conference OF the
Methodist church yesterday began a
two days session in the church at
Reynolds \ large number OF dele
gates attended the two sessions Tues
day and especially enjoyed the even
ing address by Rev. Frank VI. VIII
son, superintendent OF Delhi district,
India
The convention was opened at ? p.
m Tuesday with devotions, after
which Mrs. George Schroll of Sun
beam read the minutes of the last an
nual meeting. The following order of
services was then carried out:
Address Of welcome-G. II. Thorpe,
Reynolds.
Response-Mrs. F. L Stevens. lis
kilwa.
Music.
How to Enlist Every Woman in
W. F. NJ Work" Mrs. d. G. Du Poise.
Peoria
Report Of branch meeting-Dcle.
gates.
Presentations OF literature-NIrs. C.
T. Cady. Rock Island.
Appointment of committees.
Announcements and introductions.
Adjournment.
The evening session was opened at
1880 with music by the Reynolds
choir with the following program:
Devotions-Rev. F. ]. Giddings, Pre-
emption.
Music.
Sr.n5arJ r.s-ar= Hon. Me- n N
Dunlevy, Illinois City.
Address-Rev. Frank VI. Wilson.
Delhi. India
Collection.
Announcements.
Benediction.
Postlude.
Morning Session.
This morning Rev. G. II. Thorpe led
the devotional services at 1890 and
then the program was again taken up
as follows:
Reports by ?. J. Talbot. Kewauee.
and Lucy Hannah. GeneseO.
Conference-Standa bearer work.
Mrs o. ". Dunlevy. Illinois City.
Why Have We No W. ?. VI. s. -
Mrs ID. F. Andrewarths. Cambridge.
Value OF Statistical Table"-Sec-
Rotary.
why We Should Contribute to the
Various Funds"-Nlrs. Alvah Jay.
Aledo.
Address-Rev. L. F. HavermaIe.
East Moline.
The Child in the Midsr'-Mrs. HAY
ermaIe
Informal discussion.
Value OF Mystery Box-Delegates.
Election OF officers.
Memorial Hour-Mrs. +. Z. Shut.
Geneseo.
The program Of this afternoon is:
2:0O-DeyOtiOns, Rev J. p. Bartle,
Aledo.
Our Work Among College Stud
ents''-Susannah Clarke. Presumption.
Question Box-COnference secre-
tary.
What Have I Gained from This
COnvention"-Mrs. J. Z Conner. Mo
line.
Report of committees.
Report OF superintendent OF litera-
ture.
Miscellaneous business.
Closing Service-Mrs. D. c. Dubois,
Peoria.
Benediction.
The ladies Of the Reynolds society
served supper 20 the delegates at the
church Tuesday evening. At noon to
day the annual chicken pie dinner
was served in the basement by the
local society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-21

While the people in England are
most interested In the war news from
France. the boys In the trenches want
the football news from home before
anything else
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-21

II has been proposed by the leaders
OF the Union of German Actors to
found an association for the purpose
OF giving entertainments In the Rod
Cross hospitals OF Berlin and neigh.
boring places. REGULATIONS. songs.
quartets, etc, are to divert the ma
tients. and for the present the only
musical instrument allowed for ac-
companying will he the flute. the piano
being barred by considerations of
space.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-21
IS me Cehe,& Co.,
-0ROCK ISLAND, ILL. ThhRo5dn 70 5EsoNB q

Was there ever a time when woman could
dress so beautifully small an amount OF
money as now when the most extravagant
desires can be so economically gratified right
here?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-21
Witches and Ghosts,

Black cats and owls, skele-
tons and jack-o-lanterns
and other ''scary" Hal
iowe'en novelties in goodly
assortment in the Book
Section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-21
New Hats.

the perspective Of their own
good points. The best dressed the readg
guided
assist you in selecting gha4s
Certainly with both experience good
properly chosen and correctly worn makes al
any woman attractive, and where the who
does Of vrvs to look her best?
Many plain made to look beautiful and quite
stunning by their millinery being arranged bring
points, while obscung defects Our experts
how do this with each individual patron Every and
every hat is critically scanned before final decision.
Our experience and services for the asking
equally expert assisting economize-t necessary to
be extravasant 20 be becori:gly alfred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-21
These Big Values from the
CrOCkery Department.

SUGAR AND CREAM SET, handsome deco
rations on fine imported chna-50c value, the
pair 25c
ITALIAN BRONZE STATUES and busts in
variety of sizes and subjects, choice for Thurs
day at 800
CUT GLASS WATER SETS in new floral de-
sign pint pitcher with tumblers to match SO
value, the set for $500
MAHOGANY TRAYS with brass handles as
sorted taPesty designs under heavy glass. .75c
variety of dainty decorations, pieces for Sl.75
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-21
Linoleums, Inlaids
and Printed--

Beauty need not be sacrificed for
utility Here they are combined
select while the assortment is at
its best.
Good Printed Linoleums in a mum
Der of new patterns, yard ..47c
Heavy Linoleums-4 yards wide
floral, tiles and wood effeCts-sq.
yard ......... ............-. $50
Inlaid Linoleumns-Chaste designs.
beautiful sanitary and economical
SO. yard. 97c and ........75c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-21
Engineer.

Board OF Local improvements OF the
City OF Rock Island. III.
Dated. October u, 1914
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-21
Every day finds something new in I
Silk Department.

Tomorrow, Thursday Kimona Silk, Of
the beautiful silk fabrics the market for kona
and draperies Rich floral patterns
hello gold and cardina1-al silk 80 inches wide per 7F
yard DC
daily we'll the latest novelties prn, warps
stripes and paids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-21
A Special Purchase
of Rugs,

Consisting of VELVETS. AXMIN-
STEERS and WILTONS-enables
us to offer:
27x54 inch Velvet rugs, $3.50 val
Der of new patterns, yard. CSC
27x54 inch Administer rugs, usually
SZ.Z5, now -...........S 81 AZ
9x12 Velvet rugs in the up-to-date
small Persian designs, should be
$1,000, sale price .S1S7S
9x12 Administer rugs, heavy nap
including Smiths "Electras," al
ways $500 and $3.50,
now .................. $19. so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-21
Dining Room Furniture.

Added emphasis due right If is the dining
you furnish YOU have your desire graitfed at
moderate splendid is here and at much lie
than the ordinary prices.
BUFFETS-Golden DINING TABl1ES-Soha oar
TOP ana peuestal
Only ro
$3.50, reduced .S11 S5 LARGE CHARTERED OAK ID
pillars, s450 -S23s
SELECT CHAIT
fumed golden, sad
BUFFETS-fumed seats, 81
Some
er
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-21
Notes of the Campaign

Vote for Tavenner-the man on the
job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-21
II N sCHRIvER.
WALLACE TREICHLER,

r.. n. REYNOLDS.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-26
STIR MILK BEFORE USING
Advice Of the Department Of Asr'.
culture That 10 Founded on
Scientific Experiment

Always stir up the milk in a jar or
pitcher II you wish to give a fair per-
centage of cream to individual drink
ers. Recent investigations by the UNI
ted States department Of agriculture
proved that in many cases where re.
tail dealers are held up for selling
skinned milk it is because they have
ignorantly poured OF the top milk to
one customer. leaving skinned for
some one else.
The department of agriculture rec
ommends that milk be retailed In bot
ties. Whenever 1t IL necessary to sell
bulk milk. vendors are advised to
mix their milk thoroughly each time
before pouring from q large containeI
into a small one. II they wish to avoid
unintentional skimming. This can best
be done by stirring the mill, with q
long-handled dipper. Shaking the car
is not sufficient
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-26

and makes 1t dincult for NJ to ad-
vance from truth to truth with the
same freedom and enjoyment we ex-
perience in recognizing and appreci-
ating the changing landscape at each
turn In a road we may be travelling.
OF course our brand Of truth Is THE
TRUTH. measured by the facts as
seen from our particular point Of view
But like the old Scotchman who frank
ly admitted he was very reasonable
and easy to convince but would like
to meet the man who could convince
him. we are prone to refuse to see
and easily become constitutional
"standpatters" and rather inclined to
be proud of our intellectual blindness.
Biological law and the general ex-
perience Of expert breeders of plant.
bird and animal prove conclusively
that good health and efficiency are the
result of intelligent breeding and care
during the development period. Type.
the hereditary result Of breeding. is
an important factor in efficiency and
in the predisposition to disease-but
the care received after birth. the en-
vironment. is by far the most vital
factor in the cause of those minor all
ments which the above mentioned con-
servation report shows cost the aver
age well man" five days a year from
work and which serve to sensitize
him for the reception and develop.
ment of disease resulting In prema'
ture death.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-26
SUCH A MODEL man
ev GEORGE MUNsoN.

What I admire so much about Jonn
Winton." said Mrs. Lowndes. looking
up from her Missionary Review, is
that he is such a model young man.
Worldly pleasures don't occupy MS
mind at all, as is the case with 30
many young men nowadays"
Yes. mamma" answered Dorothy
yawning over a tract upon the relig-
ious status of the Singhalese.
And when my time comes to pass
on" continued her mother. Il shall DO
so serenely, confident that my dear
daughter is happily married to one OF
the least worldly-minded mon l nave
ever known"
Dorothy studied the Singhalese with
great devotion. and. after a few mo
ments. Mrs. Lowndes returned to her
Missionary Review"
John Winton and Dorothy had been
engaged for nearly a year. Both mao
come from the same village. After
the death of Dorothy's father the
widow had moved to an apartment in
Brooklyn, in order to be near the cen
ter of missionary enterprise on which
her soul was set. John was q lawyer
In New York. and came over to Brook
lyn two or three times q week to see
his fiancee.
In spite of happy home life. Doro
thy had been growing more and more
troubled of late. She had made a mum
Der of friends In Brooklyn. and had
very soon perceived that the atmos
phere Of a big city was very different
from that of a village. Her friends
went to theaters and dances as a mat
ter of course; insensibly Dorothy had
fallen into their ways Of thought. I'm
known to her mother she had seer
Shakespeare represented three times
that winter. and had spent one de
lirious evening at the opera house. Al
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-26
Place for SnIcea.

How many minutes are lost some.
times by looking for a can or bottle
which has been pushed behind some
thing else on the shelves? Here IL q
simple idea which can readily b
adopted: Have made set Of little
steps of various widths. having the
top step the narrowest Make them
as far apart as the rest Of your CAMS
tiers. cereal and spice jars. Then
place the smallest cans on the tor
shelf. the larger cans on the lower
shelf. and 20 on. In. this way you
will have only one object occupying
the width of q shelf. and will never
have to look behind one thing to find
another.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-26
WHEN CLEANING THE HOUSE
Useful Ideas Very ssasonabls About
This Time, and All Of . Posi.
tive Value.

A very good calsimine can be made
- follows: Soak one pound Of white
glue over night: then dissolve 1t IN
boiling water and add 20 pounds Of
paris white, diluting with water until
the mixture is Of the consistency OF
rich milk. BY adding little coloring
this can be given any tint desired
prussian blue. for blue; Indian yellow.
two parts. and burnt SIENNA one part.
for buff; burnt lumber, for brown. etc.
Lime calsimine. for . grade Of work
Inferior In effect to that made Of paris
white and glue. IL made by taking SIX
quarts of thick lime whitewash. made
Of the best lime. slaked in hot water;
mix turpentine and linseed oil. each
one-half pint. and stir In 1t while the
wash il hot: then add one-half pound
Of powdered alum. Have the mixture
thick enough to spread well with .
calsimine brush.
The white marks can be removed
from the top of table. and 1t can be
made to look like new In the folio Ing
manner: Slightly dampen q piece OF
wadding with methylated spirit. over
which place piece Of white linen rag;
screw round at the back 20 az to form
a portion to hold with, then apply with
q circular motion where the marks
are. rubbing gently. always in the
same direction. until the marks disap-
pear. Then rub we'll with q dry. clean
cloth. after which polish with q good
furniture cream. On no account must
the spirit be put direct onto the linen.
but on the wadding, which cover with
| the linen before using.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-26

I want you to forget me a. quickly -
you can. I hate missionaries.
Dorothy" John began, but he could
not get In . word against the giri's elo'
Quence.
Il hate missionaries and all charit-
able works." she exclaimed. Il am q
worldly sinner. John. II mamma knew
it would break her heart. ! have hid
den it from her. but / cannot marry
you with = lie on my lips. John. II
Il have been to the theater three
times this winter, and-and 1t was
Shakespeare"
But Dorothy" John tried to be-
gin again.
Wait, John! have been to the
opera house to see IL Trovatore. and
there Ii nothing the least bit spiritual
about II Trovatore' And EI-oh.
how can l tell you? l have thought
of joining an art class at the Pratt
institute. John. am sinner at heart.
l love worldly things and Ill can't
even feel sorry about it,"
A remarkable sound made her look
up from the handkerchief In which she
had again buried her face. 1t was the
sound Of dancing feet. John was dane.
ing. In fact. he was capering up and
down the room.
I'm so glad!" he exclaimed. I'm
a sinner. too. Dorothy. Look at
these!"
And he pulled q handful of theater
ticket stubs out of the pocket OF hie
frock coat.
Dorothy" he said, sitting down be
side her and putting his arms round
her, Il hate the missionaries too. Yes
it's true. l 60 to theaters and worldly
places and-and l hoped. after we
were married. to bring you gradually
to broader view Of life."
why. John-how you must have
loved me to have pretended so long
and-and hidden your real nature!'
Dorothy gasped.
Il guess l did. DEAR" answered Johr
soberly. But you see, Dorothy. II
wasn't exactly hypocritical-do YOU
think so? After all. serious people arr
needed in this world, and / couldnt
break your mothers heart by letting
her know. any more than you could.
she never shall know" said Doro
thy firmly. But, oh. dearest. isn't it
isn't it nice to be sinners and-and no
to care!"
| Copyright, 1914. by w. G. Chapman.)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-26
German Coffee Cakes.

Take two quarts Of flour. . pint
apd half of milk. three eggs. q quar-
ter of a pound of butter. Set . sponge
with one pint of the milk warmed.
-four to make a still batter and one
cake of compressed yeast When It
has risen sufficiently, add the other in
gradients, the butter being worked
into the -four: then knead well.
The cake should be rolled. or better.
pressed out with the fingers very thin
for baking. When in the pan brush
over with melted butter and on top
place chopped almonds. cinnamon and
sugar. Bake in a moderate oven.
The cake may be sweetened to taste
The greater part Of the sweetness
should be on the top.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-26
FARMERS AND THEIR MACS
For Pride and Deeeney Their Teams
Should Always Be Well Fed
and Groomed.

The farmers team Is an advertise
ment Of his farm. whether he would
or no. The advertising value of pair
of well-kept, vigorous farm mares with
quality is not enough appreciated.
On the road or in the furrow work
horses are constantly leaving impress
sions-not only of their own intrinsic
merits or dement's but of their own
er's rank as good farmer and q
horseman. Some farmers never did
have horse but that one could count
every rib a rod away. They do not
seem to know the first principle Of
proper feeding or growing, and the
fact is they never care very much
about horses anyway. Others are
always driving horses which command
admiration-they are sleek, flashy and
always forward in the collar, champ
ing the bit impatiently at times as II
they would be OF and pulling at the
tugs in order to pay for their oats.
Every community is full Of exam
pies of the value of the farm team
advertisement. The forehanded farm.
er must accord the matter his careful
attention. He will have things to think
about in attempting to put his best
foot forward in this regard. He must
decide on the breed and colors which
would suit him best, as well as on the
harness and trappings. His reward
folks on the road and they pause and
turn around in order to get the full
effect of an equine moving picture
The effect has not aesthetic value
alone; there is money in it.-Breed
ers' Gazette.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-26

underneath 1t IL stated that at . cost
of $4,000 the Lambeth. England. guar
dams have decided to arrange for .
complete telephone system. Here II
news for Weary Willie and Tired Tim.
those comic heroes Of our youth. One
can imagine them hurrying to their
favorite home Of rest. content to board
there and leave the dusty country
roads behind them now that the last
details to minister to their creature
comforts has been installed. Tele-
phones In the workhouse 10 al that
was needed to make . sojourn there
. delightful episode. Unfortunately
for the realization of Weary Willie's
hopes the announcement was rather
ambiguously expressed. On closer In
quiry It seems that the telephone sys.
tenn 10 to b installed not In the work.
house. but In the workhouss inflrm.
aTy.,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-26
One-Prono Fork.

A clever housewife has almost in
vented kitchen tool-making an ordi.
nary, long-handled. three pronged
cooks fork she filed OF the two outer
prongs, leaving only one. and uses this
to test whether a vegetable or piece
of meat is tender. The one prick
makes less mark and is less apt to
break the food than the three pierc.
ings. The fork Is good also to remove
caps from milk bottles and especially
so in taking olives and other foods
from long necked bottles and cans
such as sections Of fruit. etc. Indeed
this housekeeper believes that she
couldn't keep kitchen" without It
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-26
A Century AGO.


Tho conclusion Of peace among the
nations of Europe 100 years ago was
to have an important effect upon the
course of the war In America. Il en-
abled the British to put new vigor into
the conflict with the United States.
For many months the British had
maintained harassing blockade along
the Atlantic seaboard. The close of
the Continental war now left their
entire navy free from service In Eu-
ropean waters. and Admiral Cockburn.
with q feet of so vessels. was prepar.
ing to sail across the Atlantic with
troops destined for the attack on the
city of Warrington. Intelligence Il.
ready had reached this country that
the British were planning an expedi-
ton for the capture Of the national
capital and the authorities were ha,
Silly assembling . hotilla Of armed
craft In Chesapeake bay to oppose
them.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-26

Rough on the Preacher.
Probably most public speakers. says
the London Chronicle. have 1t one
time or another suffered the annoy.
ance Of being interpreted. A peculiar
ly unfortunate instance 10 recalled BY
Mr.. @. w. e. Russell In one Of his
books. "A clerical uncle Of mine"
writes Mr.. Russell. took the pledge in
his old age. and Il . public meeting
stated that his reason for % doing was
that for thirty years he had been try
ing to cure drunkards BY making them
drink in moderation. but had never
once succeeded. He was thus report
Cd: The reverend gentleman stated
that his reason for taking the pledge
vas that for thirty years hs had been
trying to drink in moderation. but had
never once succeededl"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-26
lie Rol Bonhomme,

The visit of King George of Eng
land to Paris recalls anecdotes of his
father, who was prime favorite there.
and whom the French called lie Roi
Bonhomme.
Things had been going but poorly
between France and England when
King Edward VII succeeded to the
throne-a personality already popular
among the French. whom he under
stood and who understood him. King
Edward determined to go to Paris.
His reception would, it was under
stood, be correct" but no more. He
went, he was seen, and he conquered
Nothing could resist his smile, his &C.
NAL courtesy. and his inimitable art
of saying and doing the right thing.
How long do you stay?" French
man ssked a member Of his suite.
I'VE leave on Thursday" was the
reply.
I'm glad of that. II you had stayed
till Sunday the people would have
made him king of France"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-26

ton and coddled BY government
agents. they roamed at will. trap
ping and hunting and fishing. and
fighting ~ well. for other tribes
constantly sought to drive them
from their lands. But now and
then famine would smite their
country and such . time came be-
tween 1885 and 1887. No rain fell
for many months and the buffalo de-
serted their accustomed haunts-
In all the Blackfeet country
there was only one little valley
that remained green. . valley
stretching up into the Rockies In
what 10 now the northwest part OF
Montana. To this place the wise
elders Of the tribe now made their
way. and ON the shores Of q beauti.
full lake they set up two medicine
lodges and gave themselves up to
applications to the Great Spirit.
praying that their tribe might be
rescued from the death by starva-
ton that threatened. And their
prayers were heard. for the voice
Of the Great Spirit directed that
seven of them should go to Chief
mountain. where the Wind God
dwelt. and intercede with him. So.
dragging painfully their emaciated
bodies through the forest and up
the rocky slopes. they came to
Chief mountain. and. a. they
neared the summit. there on the
topmost ridge stood resplendent
the Wind God. his mighty wings
stretched out over the land. But
so terrible was he to the enfeebled
old men that they drew on
abashed.
Again retiring within the lodges
the medicine men now directed
that II brave young warriori
should 60 to Chief mountain. and
they. too. found the Wind God
there. and trembled at its presence
But plucking up their courage. they
approached him and at last evei
dared to lay reverent hands on thu
skins in which he was clothed
They humbly besought the deity
to end the drought and the SUI
ferings Of their tribe. Az he lis
tened to the supplication benis
nantly his wings waved and tn
clouds gathered about the summit
Of all the mountains and the raj
began to fall.
Hurrying down to the valley. tn
young braves led the elders on
onto the prairies and found th
grass springing green once NOR
the buffalo returning. and th
tribesmen happy in renewed life.
That valley became almost
sacred place for the Blackfeet Il
dams, and ever since then the la1
has been known a. Two Medicir
lake. II II situated in Glacier Par