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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

rheumatism.

i lection, some chronic or recent lesion,
a depot Of poison which must be
cleaned up before permanent relief
for the affected joints can be expected.
Rheumatic? CIimate2 Exposure
Weather.
NO
cali it depousm and clean up the
depot
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Neuritis.
VIII you kindly tell me whether
neuritis is the same as rheumatism
asks Mrs. R. Also the cause Of neu-
ritis.
Answer-With some people it is
much the samoa name TO cover any
old pain, or any new pain. almost
Neuritis is Inflammation Of some one
or more nerves. Injury, auto-toNema,
certain infections like malaria or ty-
phoid. alcohol, lead. arsenic tchronic
poisoning and finally oyer-use of the
part supplied by the nerve.
Egg-SheIls As Medicine.
Is dried. puIverized egg shell, taken
internally. good for rheumatism3
AnsWer-No,
Breathing Exercises for Women.
Months ago you described certain
breathing exercises for the relief of
periodic pain. Our two daughters
suffer greatly from this trouble and
I would be grateful if you viii re
peat the directions,
Answer-The patient lies on her
back. with knees 6exed, arms at sides,
right hand resting on abdomen she
tries how high she can lift the hand
by taking a slow, deep breath; then
how low it will fall as she contracts
the abdominal muscles during eXpira-
ton Repeat 10 times, night and
morning, every day, faithfully, 1T
cures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

On arriving in this country Pat was
met az the pier by his brother Mike.
who had been in America some years.
and was taken to his home Early on
the following morning the new. arrival
was awakened By an alarm clock. an
invention thai was entirely new 10
aim
"shure and OF say. Moike," he ex-
claimed, springing out Of bed, the
noights here in America must be the
longest av any place in the worruId.
Begorro. 0i don't know about that"
was the sleeping rejoinder Of Brother
Mike. Plat makes you think so?"
Didn't yez hear that clock" re-
turned Pat pointing toward the bu-
reau- 1t must have shtruek at Taste
a thousand. Philadelphia Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

Evidence continues to accumulate
that the more q great many visitors
see OF some OF our western states the
better they like the Mississippi val
ley, where every square foot Of ground
can be made to grow something to sus-
tain the life Of man OF beast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

Efforts Of the postoTce 10 discour-
age grass widows from applying for
positions in the department raises the
question whether there is any advau-
:age, after all i'm having loved and
1pe#
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

The organ Of obstruction prates
about honesty When did TT ever take
a sincere and upright course 1T does
not know It's own mind or even con
troll it's own thoughts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

Petrograd.- Correspondence Of the
Associated Press An officer returH-
ed from the Galician front tells in the
Crimean Gazette Of the amazing cool
ness of the Russian priests. who are
I. to be seen, performing their spiritual
duties, in the most exposed and dan
gerous spots Of the firing line
Our own Little Father used simply
to stagger us with HIS uonchalance D.
writes the officer. Often we would
enjoin him to keep away from the
danger zone, away from shells and
bullets flying in all directions. Alb
would say would be, They cannot
touch me; / am a neutral. Tu vain
ibid we point out TO him that stra
bullets do not respect anybodys nel-
trality
once he was seen promeradiug
just by the Austrian trenches Tho
Austrians were obviously dumbtound-
ed al the sight of a priest calmly walk
ing along their trenches, carrying hl5
cross I'm his hands When some of
them raised their rifles, preparing 60
shoot, the Little Father was heard
shouting. Oh. You villains; can't you
see my cross" and he was allowed
to conclude his constitutional in
peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

Amsterdam The German newspa-
pers publish long eulogies Of the Ger
man emperor on the occasion Of the
twenty-fifth anniversary Of the signing
OF the agreement with Great Britain
for the cession to Germany Of the island
Of Heligoland
The editorials pay tribute 10 the
emperor's foresight in obtaining the
island, without which the present de-
Tense Of the German coast and the de-
velopment Of the German navy would
have been impossible Had the en-
peror not taken Heligoland, remarks
one editor. the present war would
have been impossible for Germany"
BerIin.-As one means OF reducing
the price Of printing paper the au-
thorities have concluded to remove the
duty on mechanically and Chemically
prepared cellulose. Sweden and Aas-
tro-Hungary are the largest exporters
Of this material to Germany
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

On the basis that every grain of
wheat Will produce so of its kind
German scientist has figured that the
third year progeny Of a single grain
would give 500 men a meal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

The Craze for Realism.
A New York newspaper which
prides itself on relating 10 IFS read
ers the big affairs OF the world has
a peculiar lapse from its high estate
when it touches upon the doings Of
society. For instance. the paper print
ed on Monday q dispatch from Maria
Eausett Pier giving the names Of the
people who went in bathing on the
day previous there being an even
dozen OF maids, matrous and mere
men who thus got their names into
print It is reassuring. Of course, to
be informed that people are not neg
1ecuug the occasional abluuon; but #
does seem rather like going far afeld
in the news realm TO chronicle the
fact that So-and-So took bath. We
suppose. although the New York con
temporary failed TO inform us. that
the dozen maids, matrons and mere
men had breakfast that day; at least
that they had dinner. Then, presom-
ably they went out and PLAYED tennis.
or perhaps golf. Why didn't the con
temporary inform as on those mat
ters? Why keep the waiting world in
suspense2-Barre GytJ Times.
DAVENPORTER is advertising spir-
iual advice fer sale. It cant be that
this is another blind Pig
IF women could keep a secret as
well as they can keep their age there
would be no further excuse for stag
ing matinee teas.
NEVER could quite understand the
fellow who talks about having a high
old time in a rathskeller.
From Week nder's Anthology.
How dear to my heart is the country
house guest room.
Whose noises attack a too sensitive
ear,
At night when you glimpse it, it looks
like the best room.
But not when the dawning begins TO
appear
The birds and the chickens, the chill
dren who patter,
The grinding Of coffee. tbe creak Of
the stair
The maids in the kitchen who chatter
and chatter
Are heard in the guest room at Any
oldwhere
The new-fashioHed guest room, the
cbintz-c0vered guest room.
The weIl-fashioHed guest room at ANY
Oldwhere
FRANKLIN p. ADAMS. +
JIM Corbett is returning to the /
5rammer We nominate Charley Chap I
lin as the guy who takes the count at
the final curtain
LILLIAN Gish, the movie queen. i
says she is fond of bathing. Glad to
hear il. There are so many Of our
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19
AND
DLSCORDS

NOW we know Why Mayer Neon
ochie got 50 many women's votes at
the recent election
QUINCY Herald proposes a shaft to
the man who discovered hay fever.
On which to hang him.
THIS epitaph appears in Massa-
chusetts cemetery. Tears cannot re-
store her. Therefore, / weep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

table organizations, prieelists and
commercial prospectuses showing the
state OF trade during the war are also
in demand The latest fad is the coll
lection Of finger rings made by soldiers
at the front from the aluminium fuses
Of German shells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

Springfield is one town YOU never
hear a visitor knocking. Springfield
Register.
THE announcements of the Rock
Island clubs river outing next We'd
ncsday promise music. dancing. sing
ing and entertainment" Going? So
are We.
ONE Of the hopeful accomplishments
Of an early fall is that the magazines
viii be compelled TO put more clothing
on the women that decorate their
front pages
PROFESSOR Scott Of the University
Of Michigan condemned Billy SUNDAY
for his bad English. Billy doubtless
accepts this as fatery, inasumch as
We do not understand that he ever
boosted Of his English.
CHICAGO poltcewoman has gone in
to bankruptcy Further proof that
women in this new line Of work are
not success. financially
CHARLES D. Hilles opposes Chi
cago as the location Of the next re-
publican national convention vou
cant blame him for trying to forget
Chicago and what happened there
four years ago.
JUDGING by the comment Of the
mayor Of Atlanta he had some friends
IN the mob that lynched Frank.
J. NJ. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

Strikes me that preacher lis having
hard time finding Truth
lie ought to put an ad In The Ar
gus"
EDNA Goodrich was a success as O
nurse in The war zone She brought
back d Japanese spaniel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

NEW York World was likely the last
paper in the United States from which
Won BerDstorff expected an expose
Shades Of Joseph Pulitzer!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

Springfield is one town YOU never
hear visitor knocking. Springfield
Register
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

THE girls employed in the Krupp
works might soften the effect of the
bullets they are making by pennius
love messages on them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

LILLIAN Gish, the movie queen.
says she is fond of bathing. Glad to
hear it There are so many of our
stage folk who are not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

JIM Corbett is returning to the
drammer- We nominate Charley Chap
lin as the guy who takes the count at
the final curtain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

CHICAGO poltcewoman has gone in
to bankruptcy. Further proof that
women in this new line Of work are
not a success. fnaneiaIly-yet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,
Neurifis.

Is dried, pulverized egg shell. taken
Internally, good for rbeumatism2
AnsWer-No,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-19

Thursday, August 10, 1915.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
Continuing the Friday Clearance
Sales of Lace Curtains

Our previous Friday Clearance sales of Lace
Curtains have been successful that we shall con-
tinue to dispose OF all odd lots and incomplete
sentiments in designs on Fridays. number of
other specials in addition to the ones mentioned
here. Some of them may be slightly soiled, but
otherwise are perfect.
pairs Handsome Renaissance Curtains, inser-
ton and edge effect; yards long, 5000 pair. Were
SI4.oo.
pairs Edged Renaissance Curtains, 3 yards
long; S4.2S pair. Were $3.50.
pairs Handsome Heavy Renaissance Curtains,
corner and insertion trimming; yards long; soled;
$3.50 pair. Were $500.
pairs Renaissance Curtains insertion and edge
effects; yards long; $500 pair Were $3.50.
pairs Handsome Marie Antoinette Curtains,
ga yards long; $3.50 pair. Were SI2.5o.
pairs Handsome Marie Antoinette Curtains,
$500 pair. Were SI2.oo.
pairs Pretty Marie Antoinette Curtains, yards
long; $500 pair Were 5000.
pairs Princess Lace Curtains, ga yards long;
$500 pair. Were S125o.
pairs Fine Handmade Princess Lace Curtains,
very handsome designs; SIz.oo pair. Were S17oo.
3 pairs White Lacct Ar abian Curtains. heavy Dor
der effect; $500 pair. Were $3.50.
pairs Soft Net Curtains, with attractive lace
edge; "a yards long; $500 pair. Were $500.
pairs Soft Wolfe Curtains, lace edge and inser-
ton trimming; "a yards long; S2.25 pair. Were
s375.
pairs Marquisette Curtains with wide inser-
ton and edge trimming; $500 pair. Were $500
pairs Ivory Swiss Point Curtains, p! yards
long; $500 pair. Were $3.50
pairs Cream Madras Curtains, with pink bor
der; 8 yards long; S2.as pair. Were $500.
3 pairs Tamboured Muslin Curtains, 81 yards
long; $500 pair. Were $3.50.
27 pairs Odd Curtans-one pair OF each pattern;
in variety of qualities and trimmings. Offered at
exactly half former prices.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
Friday Clearance of
Silk and Lace BLouses.

Georgette Crepe Blouses. long and short sleeve
styles. plain or tucked.
$3.95 each. Were $575.
AIl-over Embroidered Georgette Crepe Blouses.
flesh and white
$2.95 each. Were S495.
Crepe de Chine BIouses, in flesh. maize. navy,
white and black. with convertible collars and long
sleeves.
$3.50 each Were $500.
small lot of Lace. Chiffon and Lace and Mes
saline Blouses.
$3.95 each. Were S575
Crepe de Chine Blouses. plain and tucked styles.
with long sleeves and convertible collar.
S295 each. Were S3.s5 and $500
Crepe de Chine and Georgette Crepe Bouses. in
flesh and white with long sleeves and convertible col
lars.
$2.2S each. Were S2.95
C s.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
Friday Clearance of
Women's Wash Waists.

Several odd lots of Women's Blouses are to
be closed out today at very great reductions
note these:
40 Figured White Dimity Blouses. with three
quarter length sleeves and Quaker collar.
Csc each. Were $1.00.
Cross-baried Marquisette Blouses. collar trimmed
with lace long sleeves
Csc each. Were Sl.00.
lot of Cotton Wolfe Bouses, long and short
sleeves, plain tucked and lace trimmed styles
SOS each Were $500.
Cotton Wolfe Bouses: small lot with low neck
and long sleeves, attractively lace trimmed.
Sl.9S each Were $685..
Colored Striped Wolfe Blouses, in pink. blue,
green and lavender
S1.00 each. Were S1.95
$3.95 each. Were SASS
Third foor-G
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
Friday Specials in
Won1en's Aprons and
Combination Suits.

Women's High-grade Lancaster Bingham
Aprons, plain blue and blue and white checked
patterns; large round style with ruffe and
pockets.
Special price, Csc each.
Womens Nainsook Combination Suits. cor
set cover and drawers or corset cover and short
skirt. neatly trimmed in several pretty styles
with good laces and embroideries. beading and
ribbon.
Special price, SOC each.
hcor-F
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
Friday Special in
Mems Fine Shoes.

We are closing out 80 pairs of Mems High
grade Tan Russia Calfskin Lace Shoes. made on
a neat medium-toe last that is good looking
and good fitting, The assortment of sizes
IN. 81. g. 9IzAA: !. M. s, 9. 9Iz and
i0A; J, W. s, 81. 9. 91z and lob;
5Iz. OF. 8. 81. and &C.
$3.25 pair. Were $500.
Man GoU.-T St
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
Sateens for Innings

Almost any shade desired can be
found in our complete assortments of
sateen Innings: good qualities which
are used not only to line suits, coats
and gowns, but as well for fancy ", k.
purposes for which an ineNp, Usive fab
rio of this character is deS
Sc inches wide. 25c and - s. yard.
Second ho0T-G St
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Boys Sweaters for
Sport Wear.
$500 and IS. 90

Atwood Sweaters in good. reliable makes.
with convertible roll collar and pockets. Colors,
cardinal. gray. oxford. navy and tan; heavy and
medium weights for the out-of-door boy who
engages in football, hockey and all sorts of ath-
letic and outdoor activities.
Third foor-Eleveuth 81.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12

For the Little Boys Wash Suits
SerUiceable Materials in Good Colors
good many wash and bouses necessary keep
the little chaps fresh and cean and the materials stand hard
Riddle Cloth Trooper and Devonshre Cloth, and Kndergar-
Cloths ideal fabrics from which fashion these little gar
They good servceable shades and patterns for
play and school
KIDDIE CLOTH-n large variety of good colorings
plain and striped patterns. 81 inches wide 15e
yard.
TROOPER AND DEVONSEIRE CLOTH New fall and
winter designs. in good line of plain colors and
striped patterns guaranteed colormgs. g inches
wide Zoe yard
KINDERGARTEN CLOTH-Ihis popular fabric is well
known to good many of our patrons. In
coors and fancy striped effects. 80 inches wide.
Csc yard
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12

Our Lamp Store is very ercnsfve and 5vrH equipped
furnish all kindS of lamps and aeeessoeecctric gas and
OIL lamps of crry description eGndescks bortabes
Hosr-Fs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
Friday Special in
Won1en's Pure Silk Hose.

ONE-FOURTH TO ONE-HALF LESS REGULAR
PRICES.
20 dozen pairs Women's Pure Silk Hose,
in black, white, and good assortment of this
seasons popular colors. These hose are of
splendid quality silk, but subject to slight weav-
ing imperfections or irregularities thread
breaks.
Sl.OO pair. Regularly Sl.5O and $500.
Main floor 4.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12

TurkishBath Rugs or Mats
Subject to Slight Ln1per-
fections,
And Therefore Priced Much Less
Than Regularly.
High-grade Rugs and Mats which will give
as good service as the perfect ones-and the
imperfectons are so slight they will hardly be
noticed.
Plain white with bordered designs in various
colors. and plain colors. in several sizes
Csc each, for qualities regularly priced Csc
75c each, for qualities regularly priced SI.00
90c each, for qualities regularly priced S1.25
Sl.00 each, for qualities regularly priced $1.50
SITS each, for qualities regularly priced $3.50
Second hoor-nerenth
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
Attractive Lamps for the
Thanksgiving Season

Tree very pretty styles in electric lamps tor desk
or bedroom, with shades in new patterns.
One style has mahogany portable and silk shade gold
trimmed gilt braid Complete with bulb and feet of cord $500
each
Electric lamps for desk with metal base bulb and reflector Shades
garland
shade and plain band of color and bottom Coors yellow
and green. $3.50 each
Electric lamps. with verde ivory base Those with verde base
have glass shade with landscape soft of
cean shades with lamps having ivory base and decoration of for
getme-nots $500 each.
Mahogany Candecks beautify the Thanksgiving table,
pe with candle holder and sxnh silk shade brown S00
each
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
Friday Clearance of
An Importers Sample Line
Beautiful Lace-trin1n1ed Linens.

We fortunate importers sample line of Lace trimmed Ss Center
Table Covers Genuine Handmade Cy of quality and
offered greatly below those pgat this least onend nhf less
than regularly.
24-inch Centerpieces, $1.OO to $500 EACH
2S-inch Centerpieces, $500 to $3.50 EACH
36-inch Table Covers, $3.50 to $3.50 each.
Afew small Oval and poportonate
Sdbd Cmer Dresser and Dressing Table limited s25
o $500 each.
One-thnd to 0ne-haH less than regular prices
udrnE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
A Special Value in
Novelty Dress Goods,
81 Inches Wide, $500 Yd.

Atwood novelty dress materials desirable for the
costumes plain color of TAM brown mahogany, taupe
Copenhagen blue reseda green and black part pieces which
were formerly marked at $780, $3.50 and So. yard.
An opportunity obtain fine avool materials at the low
price of
$1.0O yard.
Second OOrG st
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The Ouercoats at Sc. so

Plain blue cheviots and chinchilas in gray.
blue and brown with flannel lining. button to the
neck and fastened with brass or bone buttons.
These are in semi or full belted styles. with self
velvet collars.
A number of desirable styles are shown in coats
Of fancy mixtures; very we'll made and attractive
in appearance.
Other Overcoats are priced from $500
to S12.50.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
MackinaUs Please the
Boy Better Than Any
Other Kind of Ouercoat

They do not hinder him when taking part in
any of the countless outdoor sports all boys love-
and are as warm as the very heavy overcoat
Shown in conservative and decided paids with
a number of pockets.
Unusually Good Values at $3.50.
Others at $3.50, $3.50 and $1,000
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
The Small Boy---
And His Clothes Needs

THE SUITS-Suts OF blue corduroy shepherd
checked materials and Junior Norfolk
effects wi straight trousers: man of braid
trimmed
Prices $500 and $780,
WASH 81 TSAade especially weather of linens,
repps, galateas, Devonhe cloths madras, and fam
percales An-white suits. striped
terms and checked styles in Norfolk, Tommy
Tucker, Vestee, MILDLY styles; p! to Q
Prices, S1.95 and S2s5
JUNIOR HATS-A showing of
plush. and velvet, with round crowns,
a number OF styles-among them George
Washington shape. which has
Prices, SOC to $3.50.
hud Eleventh
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Boys Ties at Csc and
SOC each.

Splendid assortments of silk ties, in four-in-
hand styles, in plain colors and fancy effects to
please every taste.
Thir! floor Eleventh st.
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Boys Caps SOC each.

Full Shaped Golf Caps. very well made of good.
serviceable materials; plain colors and mixtures.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14

A moment later there was a Shrek and as June
came to the door Mrs. Perry her eyes wild and her
hair flying, rushing back through the hall
She had gone only far the paror door and at
the first sight Of her husband had rum overwhelmed
with unreasoning terror Back into the salon Mrs
Perry fed and to her place next the dealer. With
snakelike swiftness she jerked open the money
drawer beneath the dealers card box and snatched
from It the shining revolver which she had often
seen there There tnstant's commotion,
shrieks of fright, overturning Of chairs, with
a wild cry the woman swiftly raised the revolver to
her temple Before she could press the trigger. how
ever June's strong young arm had thrown up the
woman's wrist and the bullet which would have
ended Mrs. Perry's life went into TIE ceiling.
Jackson Perry came bursting through the door and
found June in the midst OF the pandemonium, with
the limp Mrs. Perry in her arms
"GwenF cried the man. and the call came from
his heart
The yellow haired woman had waited only TO see
Perry clasp his wife In his arms then leaving wide
the salon door, she rushed toward the basement
door,
Ready with that freT she yelled.
Its ready, al right" replied the page girl. burst
ing out Of the basement door, and with her came a