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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
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East Moline Organization Maps
Out Constructive Pro-
gram.
Especial Moline Service,


Directors OF the East Moline
lChamber OF Commerce voted yes
lterday to have the organization
proceed at once in functioning IN
der pIanks 3, and and section A
lof plank OF the program Of work.
Plank 3 calls for the establish
Enent of a free employment bureau.
This department will be put in op-
ieration Immediately. Men and
women who want work are request
ed TO register at the chamber head
quarters, giving their names, ad-
dresses, the kind of work for which
they are trained and the wages
expected. Those who need work
ers are asked to inform the secre-
tary as to the nature of the work
and the amount of wages. All o:
this information will be filed SO
that it will be available whenever
la call comes in
/ Plank 5 advocates the PROPOSE
ton of getting more good roads in
Rock Island county. The organiza-
ton will cooperate with the board
of supervisors and road commits
sioners and other agencies III
bringing to successful conclusion
the work that already has beeen
started and will aid in pushing
projects To be undertaken in the
| future. East Moline is particu-
larry interested in having the Rock
River Valley route connected with
1.-THE Lincoln highway. This prof.
iect is designated as route 8 by the
state highway engineers.
Plank pertains to community
welfare work The Chamber of
Commerce will cooperate with ex-
listing agencies in the furtherance
'of all work of this nature, and it
Twill take up Immediately a plan
whereby assistance may be given
1.-THE Moline Relief association in
its philanthropic work.
In carrying out suggestions list
ed under section A Of plank 4, the
Organization will confer with rail-
road officials with view to hay-
ling the Watertown district placed
within the East Moline switching
limits. Under the present arrange
lment it costs 20 cents a ton to
transfer from one road to another
carload lots OF coal or ice that il
lconsigned to WATERFOWL and vice
versa. This is said to be contrary
ito the law.
F. H. Railsback, chairman of the
committee appointed to choose
successor to Ralph f. Stolz as sec
Iretary, reported that he is in COM
lmunication with several candi-
dates.
The finance committee has ap
proved the reports submitted by
1.-The American City bureau.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
HEART
SCHOOL FUNDS
TOTAL $4,000

BY the addition of the Christmas
Offerings received at Sacred Heart
Church which now stand at 81 200.
which 1t is anticipated will total
81 900. the parochial school build
ling fund. which represents the
contributions received for that pur-
pose during 1921 now amounts to
$40 900.
According to custom, the Christ
mas offering is generally given to
the pastor. but Rev. C. P. O'Neill
has given his offerings to the pa
rochial school project.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
M'NTYRE SPEAKER
ATIOWA TRAVELLING
MEMS CONVENTION

W. B. Mcintyre will address the
Iowa Travelling Mems association
at banquet tomorrow evening in
Burlington. His topic will be The
Gospel OF Sunshine"
According to the printed program
he is to follow Governor n. Z.
Kendall
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29

Gray part wool
union suits in sizes
26 TO 81; flat seams
and good fitting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29

department and troop No. 10. Boy
Scouts. will hike along Rock river
tomorrow. The party will leave
the ~" at O'Clock in the morning
and plans to return at o'clock in
the afternoon. They will be led by
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
STORES CLOSE
ON MONDAY AND
NEW YEARS EVE

Rock Island merchants in the
loop district have entered into an
agreement to close at 6 O'Clock
Saturday evening, and also on Mon
day, Jan. 2, for the day and night
Banks will be closed on Monday,
but will be open Saturday evening
at the usual hours.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29

Cowper Powys. British poet. i'd
vocated that every American bust
ness man who had an income q
$4,000 = year should be forced y
law to retire at the age OF SO and
pursue q hobby.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29

ton area" OF the United States dur
ing 1920 totalled nearly 100000, the
census bureau announced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
CROP WORTH sae7as77.oOo.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The i'm
portant farm crops of the United
States this year were valued at
S5,675, SIT 900 by the department of
agriculture in its final estimates of
the year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29

ct. B." KILLS 100000.
Washington. Dec. 90. - Deaths
from tuberculosis in the ''registra-
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-03

ANY number of capes Of Rodler
plaids made on the order Of the Eng
lish travelling cloak have been i'm
ported to this country. An unusually
smart one by Premet is Of gray, brick
and bright red plaid wool. Brick
color and bright red are an unusual
combination. One might Judge from
reading about 1T that the cloth has
an extremely bizarre appearance. But
not so. The brick and gray are mere
ly frightened here and there with
touches Of bright red blended in a
well-thought-o way to make fabric
very much out Of the ordinary.
The cape is straight with slit arm
holes and long, straight collar
which crosses to one side and fas-
tens with a large composition button
showing the same artistic blending of
gray, red and brick color.
There is a fad of the moment for a
tiny automobile paras0l to accom-.
paay the motor coat The silk ton
Of these sunshades is not over twelve
inches deep. The handles show life.
like heads Of the Normandy peasants
hand carved in wood and painted in
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r Is pure 10y to take commonplace

Tf Is pure Joy to take commonplace,
simple materials that everyone may
have. and fashion out Of them little
decorative furnishings, that add some
ming beautiful to the home. Women
have always loved fancy work"-it
= really play for them. and they are
tappily busy when they are doing 1t.
IA now come the makers Of such
armiltar things as crepe and tissue
paper and colored sealing wax, show
fac what amazingly varied and lovely
heroratiye things for the home can
II made Of these things. The list Is
ssc long to print, but 1t. includes
.hsues that the hostess will delight
sa-and many ornaments that will
Brighten the house for everyone. The
nrtxhten the house for everyone.
Two small contributions to the
neme beautiful are pictured here.
They are q basket Of fruit and q gay
eeckatoo or parakeet or whatever the
prilliant plumaged bird is who de-
nghts the eye with his gay colors.
One may cut him from crepe, paper
that pictures him faithfully-and cut
from thin cardboard a replica Of him,
padding the board with little cotton
a the body portion on both sides or
"a one side only. Then this card
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W7E SHALL probably have the
w plated separate skirt with us

WE SHALL probably have the
w plated separate skirt with us
many seasons. So long as manu-
SastsEers turn out goods In plaid.
striped and cross-bar patterns, they will
challenge the ingenuity OF designers to
show what can be done with these
patterns by the sklllful management OF
lsasts. In separate skirts for fall
sAeze are both plain and plated mod
sRs but. the plated. ones far out-num-
Der other styles.
The box p1ait and the double box
Uaait appear to predominate, but there
Is really nothing new to report of
these plaitings. It is the materials
hat make the fall skirts different
from those Of the passing season.
Their colors and surfaces are wintry-
ssey and sometimes shaggy looking
had these new patterns In fabrics are
1leA and beautiful as to eelers. There
b no end to the variety shown In them
and designers are beginning to vary
sktrts by making small tailored orna.
Heats Of the fabric and applying them
y the plaits, often in the company
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THE NEWEST THINGS IN HOSIERY
Stocking Of Chiffon Trimmed With
Open Work Design, One Of the
Favored Fashions.

One Of the newest things in the
hosiery world is the stocking Of chiffon
trimmed with an open work design.
The drop stitch stocking, 1t is said, is
not in such demand as 1t was q few
months ago.
For sport wear heavy ribbed hose
In wool Is excellent. For the woman
who cannot wear this ticklish weave,
a silk and wool mixture is shown. An
other way In which this difficulty may
be overcome is to wear two pairs of
hose, the inner pair being of thin silk,
while the outer one Is Of the wool. The
favorite shades for sport wear are
brown, dark blue and black.
Speaking of colors, a very dark
brown called African is now consid-
cred az staple q color as black. For
evening wear besides the stockings
which match the gown there ls q
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with peaches, grapes, plums and other
fruits.
A dish of plums or grapes with their
own foliage for breakfast table CEN
ter-piece is especially attractive.
The bare table with simple doilies
or runners of the blue and white jap
anese cloth with a breakfast set of
blue is cool and restful sight on a
hot morning, especially with such a
centerpiece of fruit.
A common practice in many hotels,
and often in the home, is to serve
canteloupe or muskmelons cut in
halves, and the centers filled with ice.
The delicious flavor of the fruit Is
thus destroyed. The fruit should be
kept on ice long enough to be well
chilled for it is most undesirable 9TH
erWise.
A dish of cereal 0f one is fond of
the uncooked variety may be differ
ent one every morning. However, most
Of us prefer a good dish Of cooked oat-
meal, cream of wheat, or graham
mush once in a while for variety.
An ordinary custard pie Will become
special dish If a cupful Of minced
black walnut meats are added just
before going into the oven. A few
marshmallows on top will make a
pleasant flavor. Any meringue will
be more attractive if half dozen
marshmallows are placed on top just
as the pie goes in for its browning.
There are often mornings when a
waffle or grlddle cake will be enjoyed.
Sour milk is much better. for the cakes
than sweet. Beat two or three eggs,
separating the whites from the yOlks,
add cupful Of sour milk, one-half
teaspOonful of soda, little melted
shortening, and just flour enough to
make smooth, rather thin batter.
Cook on waffle iron or on griddle.
A slice or two of bacon or slivers
of broiled ham with toast and an egg,
If desired, cup Of coffee or milk, with
or without cooky or doughnut, makes
very satisfactory meal for the aver
age person.
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board foundation is covered with the
picture which Is pasted over its edge.
A circle of wire is wound with long
strip Of yellow paper and this makes
swing for the bird which is fastened
on it with bit Of wire. He can hang
against q wall-or wherever he will
do the most good.
The basket containing grapes and
apples Is made Of paper rope and shell
lac. The grapes in purple. green. red.
and the small apples have centers Of
cotton and are covered with sealing
wax. The grape leaves may be bought
ready made and the tendrils are Of
wire wound with green paper.
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Paris Dressmakers Are Busy on
Garments Which Are Done
in Bold Designs.
BLACK AND RED COMBINATION
BRIGHT and Dark Shades Are Among
the Favorites-Somber linin0s
Are Used by Way Of
Contrast.

All of the Paris dressmakers are
now very busy on automobile and sport
coats, writes fashion correspondent.
The Parisienne Is going in for sports
as never before. Golf clubs near Paris
are the center Of great social activity.
La Boulie, which IS near Versailles,
and st. Cloud, SO near Paris, are daily
rendezvous for the smart set. Chan
tilly and Fontainebleau, both Of which
have interesting golf courses, are ia
vorite resorts for week-ends, and thus
the sport coat has come to be an es-
sential part of the Frenchwoman's
wardrobe Consequently designers
have given it much attention. Dress
makers who had the forethought to
anticipate this demand are now reap
ing harvest.
Madeleine ct Madeleine are going
especially we'll with their models,
"Dans lie Train" and "Sport." Both
of these are eminently suitable for the
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of buttons or odd ornaments. The
model shown in the picture shows an
embellishnient Of this kind. On alter
nate plaits, near the bottom Of the
skirt, appear small decorations, made
of a narrow strip of the fabric used
in the skirt, and having hemmed edges.
These pieces are stitched fiat to the
skirt and below each Of them two lit
tie siik-covered, button-lite ornaments
finish up an effective and new detail
in the styles for fall.
Among the woolen skirts there are
number having a dark, plain color
alternating with stripe In two or
three colors and various patterns. In
these the plaits conceal the colored
stripes, but they are glimpsed all tile
time when the skirt is being worn.
Dark blue and dark brown are the col
ors favored for the plain stripe.
Skirts of satin and silk. usually In
black are among the showings. An oc-
casional model has an establishment
Of fringe and indicates that fringes
will be used on the dressy models
for fall and winter. ., :
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strong demand for gold and silver,
partly because these colors are used
SO much for the slippers themselves.
Pretty and Practical.

Durable and inexpensive porch
cushions can be made Of carpet rags
Prepare the rags as for rugs. Take q
rug that is about % inches wide
and 80 inches long (without the
fringe), fold double and tie the fringe
making a cushion % by 16 inches. In.
sert pillow and sew up with carpet
warp. These pillows do not fade eas.
lily, are not injured by getting wet and
still are very pretty. Any color
scheme may be carried out. It is nice
to have your porch rugs and pillows
match.
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sic is heard. This is recommended to
keep laundresses happy.
When the screw tops on cans refuse
to yield to ordinary twisting try a
piece of sandpaper under the hand.
Another use for sandpaper Is to
place piece, rough side down, on the
zinc top of the table to hold the meat
grinder firmly to the table.
Use the pie racks for carrying pies
when picnicking. Slip the racks into
a pail which will be needed for water.
When Strengthening the hem of linen
in making table linen, save all the
threads drawn to use for darning. The
same thread makes the mended piece
scarcely noticeable.
Melt up the small pieces of toilet
soap and pour into mold. Such a
cake may be used for toilet purposes,
saving several new cakes.
To brighten the fireplace brick,
scrub with hot soap suds then apply
a coat of hot boiled Oil. The oil fills
the pores Of the brick and the dust
and ashes do not settle in them.
An alarm clock is a handy memory
logger for busy day. Set it for look
ing in the oven, putting on the vege.
tables and in many other ways it will
be found to be helpful. When giving
medicine to one who is Ill it is q valu-
able assistant.
Watermelon BaIIs.-This is one of
the prettiest of preserves and one
which will be delight to use as
garnish In various desserts. Use the
firm pink part of the melon and scoop
out the balls with potato scoop. Soak
these over night in weak alum water.
allowing an ounce Of alum to a gallon
of water. Pour off the water in the
morning, weigh the fruit and allow
three-fourths as much sugar as fruit,
one thinly sliced lemon, the slices
quartered, to each pound of fruit and
one ounce Of ginger root to every three
pounds. Cook, with just enough water
to melt the sugar, adding more, If
there is not sirup enough to cover the
fruit. Cook until clear, then boil down
the sirup until thick. Can in jars and
seal
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Care Of Finger Nails.

If your finger tips are rounded you
should file your nails so that they are
just a trifle more curved than your
finger tips. This will tend to make
them look graceful. The claw-like
nail, although fashionable With many
women who prefer following general
fashion tendencies without regard te
the individual shape Of their fingers, Is
far from beautiful. Very often wheE
this style Is affected the nail Is filed sc
closely down the sides Of the finger
tip that the underneath cuticle is quite
apparent. This type Of nail cutting
should be reserved exclusively for the
woman who has triangularly-pointed
finger.
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MERCHANT TELLS. Of ~.-s-
A REMARKABLE CASE

Writing from Maxey's, Ga, A. j
Gillen, proprietor of a large depart
ment store at that place, says:
81 have a customer here who was in
bed for three years and did not go to
a meal at any time. She had five ply
sicians and they gave her out. One
bottle of Tanlac got her up. on the
second bottle she commenced keeping
house and on the third she did all the
cooking and housework for a family
Of eight"
This sounds really Incredible, but it
comes unsolicited from highly cred
table source and is copied verbatim
from the letter.
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
ere.-Advertisement
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Many Smart Styles Are Imported

colors. White-faced Pierrot with his
big back ruff, too. is here.
A new silk known as Truhu, now
being fashioned into mdergarments
is heavier than crepe de chine and
lends itself admirably to the tailored
type Of garment which is fast taking
hold in feminine wear
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rounds the cup boil. To make cara
mel for custard heat one-half cupful Of
sugar over low flame, stirring until
melted and of light brown color.
Stir in one-half cupful of water slow
" and let boil until the right consist
ency. A soft custard should be
stirred constantly while cooking.
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Green Wool With Stripes and Tiny
Pin Dots in Black.
uses which their names imply. Both
are developed in very smart looking
tissues from Rodier, who has the best
novelties woven in the loudest Of pat
terms and yet conforming to good taste
and refinement. They are most char
acteristic of this great French manu-
facturer.
Vivid coIorings In Sport Coats.
The features Of these new coats
which impress one most forcibly are the
colors and bold designs of the fab
RIGS. The materials themselves make
such strong appeal and are so sug-
gestive of out-of-doors that few wO-
men can resist them. The colOrs are
very gay. There Is strong tendency
toward black and red combinations
the dull, rusty reds enlivened here
and there with brighter shade Of
the same color, sometimes running in
to scarlet.
One can imagine nothing more en-
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-03
Comb and Brush. /.

Sprinkle a handful Of cornmeal on
TIE bristies of the brush and run the
comb back and forth through the
bsusA till both are clean. This treat
inent will make the bristfes white and
a.ve the back Of brush from injury by
Nnfer. -a.. -s
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N~ M>t~s4Q
Good.Sized Town.

Have you realized that New York
city, with population of 5,621, ISL,
has more people than the common.
wealth Of Australia, to which the new
census returns give a total population
Of 4,419,702, an Increase Of 964,697
since 1911NBOstOn Globe.
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Children,a Eashione.

Bright colors are to be In high favor
for children, next fall, and even now
many vivid shades are featured. One
clever and striking little suit for boy
recently seen had a smock of bright
red linen and. white trousers banded
in red.
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,ember, a light
breakfast is the
most desirable.
The delicious
Lii elOns Of all
kinds make q
most refreshing
beginning for the
morning m en-
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l1vel1eSt tunes She has
and keeps time to the
music in her work. She
forgets the drudgery and
the work is done in half
the time it ordinarily
takes. Even her laun-
dress works faster and
is hammer while tho MIL
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1aas of Black Silk.

Some novel bags are of black silk
knitted in open mesh half way from
the gold top and finished with loops
of ostrich piumeAe. @
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The pleasures Of the table may be
enjoyed, in every climate at all ages,
and by all conditions Of men.-Brillat-
Savarin.
It Is greater compliment to be
trusted than to be loved.
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HOT WEATHER BREAKFASTS.

During the sultry days Of midsum-
mer, which often last way into Sep
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How to Make Cuskard.

To have 3 custard smooth do not let
Ne water boil In the lower part OF
ae Aonble boiler. Or when baking Gus
Ar1 10 not. let fha water which sur.
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Remove Thy Feet From Evil

Ponder the path Of thy feet, and
let all thy ways be established. Turn
not to the right hand nor to the left !:
remove thy foot from evil.-Proverbs,
4:28, q.
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(@, 1921, Western Newspaper Unfon)
In the grammar of life the great
verbs are "to be- and ito do"
Do you know what fairy palaces you
may build with good thoughts?--
Ruskin.
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Nature Keeps Her Secrets.

Mans conquest Of nature is very
likely an uneven conflict. Many OF
her methods and secrets she has not
revealed; some she may never reveal.
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HELPFUL HINTS.

A housekeeper who hates bed-making
starts her victrola playing the quick,
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Jewels.

Jewels.
Bracelets are being worn on the
upper arms and the stones set In the
new rings are startlingly large. Anne
thysts are popular.
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You can tell donkey by his lack Of
horse sense.
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IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Sl1;1q@daySchool 2
' Lesson '

(By REV. P. B. FITZWATER. D. p.
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
e, 1921, Western Newspaper Unfon.)