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VI WlTHSTA NDlNG the talk
about shortage OF paper and

about shortage OF paper and
scarcity of dyes England
seems to be sending over more beauti-
full wall papers than ever before. Her
strongest competitor from abroad Is
Japan. COR naturally France and Ger
many are out of the race SO far as
new products are concerned.
Among the English papers there
are many period designs in a wide
range Of colorings. An Adam design
is in soft grays and blues, while a
daring example OF the Jacobean design
has a rich creamy tan ground. with
the %sprawling pattern in the dark
reds, greens and browns that har-
monize with the dark, heavy furniture
Of the Jacobean room. Chintz comes
TO match nearly all OF the period
papers and in some OF the designs
looks at a distance as rich as velvet.
A Japanese C~hippendale design in
gold and black is used in panels TO
alternate with those in plain gold Jap
anese cloth. This IL very effective
when the woodwork OF the room is
black or Congo red. Another Japanese
novelty is a soft pastel shaded grass
cloth with silver or gold oak leaves
shining through the soft coloring
This paper il used in rooms where
the woodwork is ivory white and the
hangings OF velvet or silk are chosen
to match n color in the paper.
Mikado cloth is used in a number OF
tho black and silver designs. in plaids
stripes of different widths and ir
stripes with medallion designs running
over them. One unusual paper IL q
the Mikado cloth in black with lonj
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The latter are Of many kinds. some
designed for practical service and
comfort in actual out Of door sport.
others built up with an y to city
Kinks and country club lounges. one
may have. whatever II Wants-ard
can afford. for some Of these things
are decidedly expensive.
II a woman will not content herself
with a sports costume less chic tina
an imp,"ted model from Chanel or any
other French specialist in sports
clothes. and must have that costume
three parts Fur 10 ont part cioth'
dressing tho part may he a very costly
arrar: but luckily cry good copies
and modified versions Of most OF these
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Of velvet and satin are fashioned into
skating costumes. with clcverly de-
signed furs and hats to lend them the
right accent.
one designer sends across seas a
skating costume Of honey color velvet
heavily trimmed in brown fur, accom-
panied by a fur turban. cape and mum.
and several lovely red velvet and fur
models have been designed for similar
uses; hut i is u question whetho- the
less elaborate and moro practical cos
tune is not always in better taste for
sports wear.
| Many modish wonen affect, even on
indoor Kinks. o pronounced common
| sense in clothes. Possibly there is a
touch OF gay audacity about hat or
scarf or otilov accessories, hut the
suit or the frock is cminently practical
az well as good looking.
There are costumes Of heavy tricot.
tweed. homespun. the rough soft
chcviotr. fur trimmed or worn with
| furs, made on comfortable lines. the
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models are to be fot'nd among.s the
American made offerings. Luckily. too,
1t Is not necessary to put ones money
into a costume available only FOR
sports wear.
Many OF the suits, frocks. coats, de-
signed primarily for ordinary street
wear are this season OF "A sort that
makes them altogether charming for
outing purposes. one can supplement-
them by hat, scarf. sweater. SC, nm
phas!zing their sports note: but even
non the millinery and furs dcdi-
Gated To street toilet there is much
that would lend itself amlably TO the
sports costume.
The st-af;ht. comfortably full one
piece frocks Of serge and other WOOL
lens or of Nelvetcen worn with jaunty
short coats. fur capes, big fur or wool
scarfs. heavy sweaters. or whatever
one chooses for warmth's sake, are
very satisfactory for skating, whether
the skating is done indoors or outdoors.
For the indoor Kinks ever the loveliest
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ARTISTIC NEW WALL PAPERS

silver peacock feathers scattered over
its surface.
Linen paper Is a pleasing novelty.
The paper ie shown In all the shades
Of white and plain colors usually found
in plain papers. The paper is heavy
in texture and resembles Il coarsely
woven linen fabric. II IS especially
good to use with the large. lowered
cut cut borders.
For panel use the gorgeous tree pat
tern with pcacocks lodged in the
branches Is popular. This paper j.
expensive. but is beautiful and as true
TO nature in color as though hand
painted. The gay coiored panels are
used &c alternate with panels of the
color Of the ground Of the tree design
and the draperics arc made OF the
chintz to match.
Soft colored tapestry patterns are
numerous, and the chintz to match
them is fascinating. The papers are a
little TOO sombre and heavy TO he
placed in a dimly lighted room. foi
they need plenty of light to bring GU
their rich coloring. Bedroom paper
in block print designs. with the line'
prints 10 match for drapcry use. are :;
present fashion; the day bed. a. few
chairs and bed overs arc done in the
prints. hen a few pieces are covered
with plain goods in a dominant co,or
of the print design. by way OF break
ing the mOnotony.
Ceiling papers were never m
beautiful than they are this season.. in
Guiding a great deal Of silver. gold AMI
rainbow coloring. as we'll as the papers
that shade dark al the picture rail,
fading to a neutral tint in the centre
nS thA vanm
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PORTS costume accessories for
- this winter are likely to tempt
many . woman to Wild extrav-
lgance. No one can rest content with
one sweater. one hat, one scarf out Of
the bewildering array.
Ono sports suit will do, perhaps.
Even one sports suit Is not absolutely
necessary. II one has plenty Of
sweaters and skirts and separate
coats and one piece frocks-an eX-
travagant III" you see-but even when
one has the suit specially dedicated to
sports, n is likely to buy all the other
things also, so there Is something In
denying oneself the suit.
There are the sweaters. for !nsta nee.
How to choose:
4 heavy soft combed wool for the
coolest days and for wear sometimes
without a coat.
\ A light weight Angora. deliciously
warm, lovely in texture and color.
A knitted or Angora tricot slip over
sweater, scarf girdled, a little low in
the neck. rather more trim then the
eoa. sweaters.
A cobwebby Shetland sweater that
viii give the maximum Of warmth
With the minimum OF bulk under a
coat.
A silk sweater or a tricot sweater.
FUR trimmed for beauty: for snowy
wear, for use where a wool sweater is
perhaps too warm or too unpretentious.
One wants them all. and at their
best, all of them come a trlie high.
But they are prettler than they ever
we're before, particularly the woollen
sweaters. There are 6rudities OF
course, particularly in the domestic
models that have TO replace the i'm
ported garments so much more gen
orally than usual, and that bear
testimony to the difficulties in the
matter OF dyestufs. But there are
Quantities OF lovely colors and color
combinations, and many little details
'hat are new and original.
The vogue Of the scarf Is n Of the
suikinS features OF the season. and
with or without sweaters to match
scarfs OF wool or silk arc swathed
around the throats or shoulders OF
most women sees In outing garb.
Lovely scarfs are offered In silk, in
plain color bordered in contrasting
color or merely banded Wit. contrast
ing color on the ends, In shot effects
N " colors. stripes, checks. plaids;
put the wool scarfs, while not SO ex-
pensive, are even more interesting.
There are the very wide luXuriously
tOII and luht Annnru arurfs in tartar
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FASH on Makers
Meet the Needs
of Those Who De-
light in Outdoor
Pastimes as Well
as Those Who
Cling to Club
Lounges and Ho-
tel Verandas
\, ELEANOR HoYr BRAINERD.

D, ELEANOR HoYT BRAlNERD.
" yINTER sports have been In
M fiuencing American social
w life. and consequently the
American woman's wardrobe, more and
more %perceptibly during recent years.
There was a time when II was the
exceptional society woman who skated
or snowshoed or tobogganed or
sk.mmed about on ice boats, but that
vas before the country vas redis-
covered. before country places sprang
up, mushroom wise, and the winter
house party was imported and country
clubs began to put in storm windows
and adequate heating plants and to
food their tennis courts.
Even yet there are hosts OF folk
who consider outdoor sports in Arctic
temperatures penance rather than
pleasure. who could not he iured to
Canada or the Adirondacks in Deem
bsr by anything short OF abduction
and who. II under strong pressure they
do 10 as far as Tuxedo or Ardsley in
frigid weather. confine their sports
career 10 Preside bridge.
But even these rebels need winter
sports clothes. though those same
winter sports clothes may be adapted
10 summer sports. Palm Beach. the
West Indies, all the Southern resorts
10 inviting and so close at hand, Cali
fornia. with its wonderful winter
climate. attract thousands OF visitors
each winter and all of the women
who flock t. these places take heed
Of sports clothes. though they may
have no intention OF indulging in any
sport more violent than motoring or
sitting on the hotel veranda.
And lest any woman should escape.
New York city itself has gone in for
winter sports. has broken out violently
In skating places of various types.
one may skate in a hotel winter gar
den or on a hotel roof. on a flooded va
can't lot Of a park lake. You may not
like skating. but the skating clothes
are irresistible. and in order tn wear
them with imp.essiven,s 50 m must at
least buy skates and cG.ry them in a
good looking skate Tag.
Just how widespread this sports fad
is only those who cater to 1t realize
but the manufacturers Of sports mate
rails and sports clothes arise and call
fashion blessed. and their winter sea-
son is now almost as profitable as their
summe" season.
No. that is putting the thing too
strongly. but their winter season is
busy and profitable enough to justify
49,. - 800, fs. lan, a
This fail the shops seem to he better
supplied than ever before with novel;
ties for sports wear. and though it is
too carly for exclusive Southern sea-
son models. which usually blossom af-
ter the holidays. many OF these models
are ready. though not shown along
with the heavier things for Northern
wear,
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recommends a convenient slipon.
which consists OF an oblong OF taffeta
long enough to reach from the front
OF the waist. over the shoulders and
down to the waist in the back.
Midway n neck opening Is cut ana /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
After Vacation Peel
Your DiscoLored Skin

Women returning from the seaside with
Drowned, Redeemed or freckled complex
ions will be wise in Immediately taking up
the mercolized wax treatment Weather
beaten skin had best come off, for no
amount of Identifying VIII ever make
such skin pretty to look at The surest.
safest, easiest way TO shed the despoiled
cuticle is with the acknowledgements
Put the wax on before retiring, as you
would cold cream, and rinse It of next
morning with warm water. Minute par
ficles of scarf skin viii peel or day by
day. gradually showing the healthy, youth
ful skin beneath. One ounce Of mercolized
wax, obtaInable at any drug store, IS
enough to make any discolored or spotted
complexion clear, white and satiny soft.
Hts action is so gentle no harm is caused
and the face shows no trace of its use.
Burning heat, irritating winds and dirt
are such wrinkle-makers that the daily
use of the following astringent-tonic To-
ton at this season is highly advisable
Powdered saxolite, one ounce, dissolved In
witch hazel, one-half pint Used as "A
face bath this is a splendid ElEtnlxle re-
mover and preventive,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
IhzzllEFh !!S

duced by the comedy sketch, What
Happened TO Ruth" This is well pre-
sented and is a sure knockout for the
worst case of blues" ever experienced.
The Connolly Sisters do a neat dancing
and singing turn. Their elaborate
wardrobe proves Of special interest to
feminine theatregoers. They have a
line Of chatter that is right up to the
minute. Cleverness is written all over
the act which Bevan and Flint give.
They introduce some new dancing
steps in a highly amusing fashion. AL
most human" That is what peopIe
say after seeing Emmett's CANNES
perform. The dogs do possess sur
prising instinct and do their tricks
without hitch. The entire program
which Manager Blanchard has provid-
ed is OF uniform strength.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

Mrs Ira Nelson came yesterday
Ton her home IN JOY, 70 make short
visit with her father, J. r Sheats.
James Powers was q business Wis
iof IN Rock Island Yesterday
Ms. David r Noble left yesterday
ior Monmouth. where she VIII visit a
snort time with her mother, Mrs.
Allie Rowe
Edward Noberg and C. A. Freise
Esre n Rock Island yesterday. dis
lhouting advertisements for the com
~g Mercer county fair.
lnomas Keuuey was I'm Alexis yes
.sfday in the interests of the North
~ Illinois itilities company.
afs- Dr. James Hogan was Rock
Ashd business caller yesterday.
Judge G A. Cooke, wife and two
esaaghte1s. Misses Marjorie and Mar
Ia were Rock Island pleasure Wis
4'2fs yesterday
4. 6urr Gran. who Is employed by the
t ~ Illinois Utilities company at
4e Alexis station, returned 70 that
zee yesterday morning after short
'lstness yiscit in this city.
ss,- -Ir and Mrs Thomas CrOson Of
s%.lterset, Iowa, visited here yester-
= with their niece, Mrs. s. " Crit
YRS John Mclaughlin and two
pe--afen left yesterday morning for
ss.eo1lilouth, where they will make their
s ...s Mr. Mclaughlin preceded his
iiy 10 that place.
.--oyd 3. Valentine was in Rock Is
yesterday on business
g Summers. George W. Werts,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
AT THE ILLINOIS.

Who that has seen In Old Ken
lucky can forget that wild and roll
licking scene with the 40 or more
pickaninnies; the great race scene, and
the brave ride of the beautiful blue
grass heroine. who, disguised as a
jockey, rides her lovers horse to vic
tory; the daring, life saving swing
across the mighty mountain chasm
the heroic rescue Of Queen Bess." the
famous Kentucky thoroughbred, from
the burning stable; the thrilling dyna-
mite explosion, uprooting trees and
rocks and many other striking effects.
In Old Kentucky" will be presented
at the Illinois theater this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
Library Opens Tomorrow.

The splendid new library fer Ner-
Ger county, located on College avenue,
viii be formally opened to patrons
tomorrow. Suitable ceremonies viii
be held ct the opening on Saturday
night, while in the afternoon a recep-
ton viii be given. Miss Mary b. Day
of the state library commission, who
has been here for the past few weeks
aiding in the arranging and catalOg-
ing of the books, Will be present. She
will be assisted by Miss Fern Moore,
Miss Helen Macarthur and Miss Gladys
Mckee. The program for the after
noon and evening opening exercises
viii be as follows:
2.30 10 $50 p. m.-Children's hour,
in charge OF Miss Mary b. Day Miss
Fern Moore Will assist. This will be
for children of the first, second, third
and fourth grades
$50 to 4:30 p. m.-Grades five, six,
seven and eight. Stories by Misses
Macarthur and Mckee.
500 p. m-Music, orchestra; invO-
Cation-Dr. Moody.
Historical sketch Of Mercer town
ship free public library-D. A. Hebel
Dedicatory address-W. J. Graham.
1.-THE Library as a Township Libra
ry-Miss Mary b. Day.
Song Mems quartet.
Music-OrChestra
Miss Flora 3. Wiger has been chO
sen as the librarian. Miss Day will
remain for some time to aid in the
work The library is a beautiful edi-
fee both outside and in. It 10 of brick,
trimmed with white stone, and at the
front just before each side of the
doors are two large lights placed upon
posts. The interior is being neatly
arranged, the shelving Of the books
being already completed. The read
ing room has been supplied with six
large tables and about 80 chairs with
reading light for each table. The
library will be open on week days
from u O'Clock, noon. to 8 p. m, and
on Sunday from 2 TO s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
AT SPENCER SQUARE.

The patrons of the Spencer Square
theatre have a great treat in store in
the coming of the Clara Kimball
Young features, just booked. There
has been no star that has met more
with public favor than Miss Young.
and her coming will be looked forward
to with great anticipation. The first
release will be THE Common Law"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
Rca! state Transfers.
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS.

Lizzie T-er9 and Inn hand. heirs Of
81 v-.--..-- -. ,,,..-r... ,-r.-1. cout,,
Ple-le ---4 "al' g .-' Il go see 10
L S.
Samuel 1I Meek and wife 10 John G.
Poage. East -. su-lz. scr. 6-13-2. and
two acres 81 end n1a. seis sec. 6-13-2,
and 10 acres So side swll, nela sec.
Gl+-2 81 J90.
William A. L0ngley and wife To Ell
ne7J Irru.ev. Undivided half of that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
AT THE COLTMBIA.

O'Neal and Walmsley are better than
ever. The old favorites appear in
THE Two Pikers" as the feature at
traction at the Columbia theatre, Dav-
export, for the last half of the week.
The entertainers are at their best in
this race track story and are ably sup
ported by Hazel Kirk, a comedy and
talented actress. More laughs are pro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

Where Are My Children" will be seen
Sept. %, 81 and %, at the Spencer
Square. This is the much talked of
photoplay that for the first time in
history is blocking Broadway, and
wherever it is shown the theatres
have been crowded beyond their seat
ing capacity. The management has
secured a three-day run on it, that all
may have the opportunity of seeing it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
IN THE MOVIES.

Spencer Square-Mary Pickford in
"Hulda From Holland; Bud Fishers
cartoons.
MajestiC-DOuglas Fairbanks in
The Half Breed; Mack Swain in
"Madcap Ambrose" Keystone COM
edy.
Black Hawk-'The Head of the
House; The Mysterious CIPHER
Helen"
SATURDAY.
Spencer SQuare-MaTy Pickford in
"Hulda From Holland; Bud Fishers
cartoons.
Majestfc-Mollie King in The Sum
mer Girl Hearst-Vitagraph news
pictures.
Black Hawk-"The Regeneration of
Margaret; For Value Received"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
Dur Special Sale Offers--To or

famous story, THE Luck Of the Roar
ing Camp" Harte was one OF the best
examples of writer's who put their own
opinions into their stories rather than
yield to consensus of feeling on any
given point, and nowhere is this more
evident than in his conception Of the
character of Winslow Wynn. the Bap-
fist minister in THE Half Breed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

scene. Hard aground. are ye?'~ he
called Then, Selling the OK goad, he
raised the old boat steerer's cry,
"Starn ALL" The huge hulks slowly
backed at the familiar call. "Larboard
ALI" The beasts swayed sideways,
turned to the right, and the thingsTas
done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
AT THE MAJESTIC,

THE Half-Breed," the new Douglas
Fairbanks picture on the Triangle pro-
gram, to be seen at the Majestic to-
night, is a dramatization of a celebrat-
ed story by Bret Harte, called I'm the
Carquinez Woods" 1t is perhaps as
characteristic of Harte as his other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
Candidate at State Fair.

Chicago. Sept. 8.-Charles E. Hughes
will deliver two addresses in Spring
field, Ill, Sept. 10. on his second swing
through the west He viii speak al
the Illinois state fair in the afternoon
and at a mass meeting in the evening,
Manager Alvin T. Hert, al western
campaign headquarters OF the republi-
can national committee announced to
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
The Right Flavor

The oxen had belonged to the old
sea captain, and their new owner was
unable to back the animals round in
a narrow street despite all efforts with
voice and OK goad.
The old captain appeared on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
New Shop Progressing.

Work on the new barber shop being
erected by John Martin on East Sew
enth street, is being rapidly pushed.
The bricklayers are now erecting the
side walls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

Sr.. and Captain A A Rice attended
the reunion Of the 102nd Illinois in
tantry, at New Windsor, yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
COLUMBIA,

Vaudeville-Two shows daily at 2:45
and 8: 3 p. N. Three Saturday and
Sundays at 2:45, 1880 and p. N.
Change Of bill Sunday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

The Aledo band again delighted a
large crowd of people with 4 well rem
dered musical program given in Cen
trai park last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
Marriage License.
Band Concert

Harry Shannon, Shale City %
Lettie Baxter, Viola. ............19
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-30
FRANK BA RRIEAU.

With the same broad smile and IA
Barrieau, well known welterweight
boxer who holds the Canadian cham
pionship in that class. blew into Boise
last night to be early on the ground
for his battle with Billy George, the
Idaho Bearcat" of Midvale. next Tues
day night. Frank is fresh from Den
yer, where he is making his headquar-
ters at the present time. His last
boxing match was within a week with
Dick Wells at Pueblo, over whom Bar
rieau secured a decision after Is rounds
of hard, fast boxing. He is jumping
into Boise at this time to fill a date
on short notice, for he has a string
of matches which viii take him
through Omaha. St Paul and as far
east as Cleveland.
II never felt better in my life, and
am in first -class condition." said Bar
rieau. ITO tell you the real truth, l
am glad to be back in Boise. where I
have many warm friends and a city
have always liked. Boise is consid-
cred one of the best boxing cities in
the west, and have yet to see the
boxer who has appeared here who did
not like 1t. ! understand that I have
one of the best boys in the welter-
weight class to go against Tuesday.
Well. that's good. Fans should be
given some lively entertainment
1T has been some time since | have
been in Boise or in this section
Since my last appearance here l have
been boxing steadily and have met
some of the best boys in the welter-
weight class. / have before me an
excellent seasons work and will short
ly start east, going as far as Cleve-
land. Boise looks just as good as
ever to me and ! am glad am here. IL
only for short time"
Barrieau is matched with Jack F'itz-
gerald at Omaha, Oct. - and three
weeks later will be in st. Paul, where
he will meet Mike O'Dowd. He will
then return to Denver and will there
meet Jack Britton. He may later meet
Jimmy Duffy and go on to Kansas City
for a match with one of the best well
terweights there. Later he will start
east to take on a string of matches
Barrieau Is no heavier than when he
appeared here last. but his work indi-
Gates he is much faster. He is rec
ognized as one OF the cleverest boxers
who ever appeared in Boise. His last
match here was with Jack Collins, over
whom he won a decision.
George is training hard for his PROS