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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Pt. Armstrong.

Symbolic of American woman
hood, philosophy, and life, and with
a theme carrying a universal ap-
peal. Hail the Woman, Thomas
Fl. Ince's supreme human epic, the
featured attraction at the Fl. Arm
| strong theare this week, is the
most dramatic and impressive
screen production seen here In
years.
1t is a picture which preserves
the tender Illusion of Romance in
the midst of an atmosphere OF stir
ring reality, introducing powerful
situation, splendidly enacted, into
! the surroundings of everyday life
1t halls ''The Woman" of the Mod
ern Age,-splendid product Of the
most modern Of peoples, the Amer
lean.
The great play acts as a mental
stimulant, rejecting an animated
drama of the very heart of things
and containing flashes of delicate
humor degtly interjected with a
mastery touch of spontaneity and
understanding of human nature.
Florence Vidor, whom Carl Sand
burg SO aptly styled the "unfor
gettable Woman" interprets the
role Of Judith Beresford in a deep
ly dramatic manner. Not alone
does Miss Vidor display a finished
screen artistry, but she grasps the
spirit, the basic underlying motive |
of the story, that she is the !
Woman" conveying with convinc
ing reality the tremendous strength |
of character and devotion of the |
figure. Her fine char !
helps to make a power
full story an equally powerful pic
ture.
The role of weak, vacillating
David Beresford, scarcely less I'M
portant than Miss Vidor's, is ably
handled by Lloyd Hughes, whose
lair for strong dramatic character
cation is most convincingly evil
fenced. The subtleties of the part,
which imply David to be more
3inned against than SHINING" ow-
ng to his complete domination by
| religiously intolerant father, are
aithfully Interpreted by Hughes.
Madge Bellamy, the recent Ince
discovery" declared by critics TO
,e the most promising type of real
,irlish beauty on the screen, dis
plays an emotional quality which
enders her Interpretation of the
ole of Nan, pathetic girl-wife, de-
erted by David. performance so
appealing and poignantIy
incere, as to inspire the prophecy
f even greater things to come for
his gifted actress.
Theodore Roberts, in the role of
tern old Oliver Beresford, gives
mother of those virile characteri-
ations which have made him so
Universally appreciated and liked
Equally important in their var
BUS roles are Charles Meredith.
'ully Marshall, Gertrude Claire,
nd others of this all-star cast.
Hail the Woman" is a superla-
i've picture, another proof of the
enius that pervades the Thomas
l. lnce productions.
At The Spencer Square.
The cast supporting George Ar
ISIS, the distinguished actor, in his
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27

Young & McCombs, Shocker Paper
company, Independent Baking con-
pany OF Davenport, Beardsley Spe-
cialty company, Woolworth's and
l.. z. West Gum company. Dona-
lions of candies. nuts, toys, etc,
were received from the Senior
Christian Endeavor society of
Broadway Presbyterian church,
children Of Franklin school, Fan
ME Cleland circle OF Broadway
Presbyterian church, Mrs. Hes
Gansert, Mrs. ]. X. Tuckis, DIR. J.
c. Souders and Miss Louise Cervin.
Additional cash donations came
from the following organizations
during the last days before Christ
mas: Office force of Burlington
railroad, $1S; children OF Kemble
school, 81; Kaaba Mystic Shrine,
IS; Go-Getters' club of Peoples
Power company, $40. Individual
cash contributions have not been
through The Argus.
Inasmuch as the majority of those
who gave requested that their
names be not published. The fol-
owing letter accompanying the do
49lIOA VI the GO-GSlleES CAub 40 /
deserving of publication:
Moline, Dec. 23-Santa Claus I
und, The Argus: During the re-
.ent campaign for the sale of I
United Light and Railways COM
ANY preferred stock the Go-Get-
ers' club of the Peoples Power
company won certain prizes for
cling its quota of shares. This
'rize money was to have been dis
ributed among the successful win
ers, but, bearing in mind the con-
itions that exist in these commu-
tiles at the present time, it was
fought best to donate a part of
lis prize money TO your Santa
iaus fund, where it will do much Z
, bring happiness into some needy i
ONES. I
There is handed you herewith .
lshier's check in the amount of :
10, and in taking this action the
club is practicing the +
irdinal principles of its organ
alton, among which are service, 7
and community in :
rest. Yours very truly, !
"R. B. MACDONALD, 4
chairman Go-Getters' club, Peo- i
pies Power Co." a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
FIRE DESTROYS
OLD CASTLE OF
LORD SOUTHESK

Brechin, Scotland. = Kinnaird
Castle, home of Lord Southesk,
which was recently destroyed by
fire, was historic 14th century
structure and one of the finest ex-
amples of medieval gothic and
Italian architecture in Great Britain.
There was a famous picture gall
lery of 10 old masters, many of
which were burned. The library,
only a small part of which has
been saved, consisted of 10000 vol
umes, comprising costly missals
and some very valuable early
Shakespearean editions. Some of
the furniture destroyed dated from
the early Scottish kings.
The loss is estimated at 1,000,-
600 pounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
WORK OF ARGUS
SANTA CLAUS is
ENDED FOR YEAR
Committee Settles Accounts and
Closes Its Book for Christ
mas of 1921.

The work of The Argus Santa
Claus for 1921 is finished, the com
naittee having settled its accounts
and closed its books to await the
coming of another Christmas to re-
peat its dispensation OF cheer
among the poor children of Rock
Island.
One thousand little folks-the
largest number in the history of
the Santa Claus fund-were sup
piled remembrance through the
committee this Christmas. And,
too, be IL said to the credit of the
good people of the city, the fund
was bigger this year than it ever
has been in any previous year, and
In the face of the fact that, owing
TO the general depression, most
people curtailed their Christmas
giving. But those who might have
found 1t advisable TO make this
christmas less expensive financial
~ than in former years did not
stint when il come to the little
ones who had to look beyond their
own homes for arrangements with
Santa Claus. 1t was a splendid Of |
ferng by the people of Rock Is |
land, and all those who assisted |
can share in the satisfaction OF /
knowing that not a poor child in |
Rock Island was denied a happy |
Christmas.
The Santa Claus committee, in
closing its work for the year, de-
sires to express thanks to the fol-
owing for assistance in the de-
fvery of the Christmas gifts by do
nation of automobiles: Daniel c.
Strecker, Pardon Wall Paper COM
,any, E. S. Angel, Philip Dingei-
lein, Jr., Mrs. B. d. Connolly, Lo-
san DeBord and Peoples Power
The following assisted
~ donations and selling merchan-
lise at cost: l. r. Steel company,
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Your Chance to Get {
High Grade Electric
Washing Machine for
The Price You Are
Willing to Pay

You can bid as many times you wish during the
week Make out bid and if you decide to bid more
later in the week you do Don't miss this oppor
tunty; fill out this coupon now
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
Most Ailments
Due to One Thing
That Is. Impure, Impoverished,
DeVitalized Blood.

Probably rs per cent of the all
ments of the human race are due
to an abnormal condition of the
blood-thin, poor, anemic.
This fact and the further fact
that Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies,
enriches and. revitalizes the blood,
by creating a healthy appetite,
aiding digestion, promoting as
similation and thereby securing in
full all the benefits of complete
nutrition, must impress the
thoughtful with the wisdom of
giving this great medicine a good
fair trial.
Hoods Sarasaparilla is greatest
merit plus greatest economy, the
most for the money. Get it today.
- ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
BACK IN PRISON
ON NEW CHARGE
AFTER RELEASE

Joe Parker, habitual drunkard,
according to the Davenport police,
released from the Scott county Jail
over Christmas by Magistrate Met
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
EISHERMEN

The Rod and Reel club will hold
a get-together meeting Wednesday
evening, Dec. 2S, at Elks' hall.
All members are expected to come.
Bring your friends. advertise
ment.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
Hyh1ofJ
GAS KILLS FAMILY.

Detroit, Mich, Dec 27.-Fumes
from detective gas heater caused
the death of Mr.. and Mrs. Gaetano
Maimonti and three children.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
ATTENTION MEMBERS.

Camp 1ro5O, M. w. A., Notice.
Thursday evening. Dec 81. is
regular meeting night, also cleo
ton of officers and smoker.
JAMES E. REIDY,
Consul
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27

Tri-City Towel Supply company
Davenport 934.
r. |. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. |. 2439
Evening star., 1921-08-17

false Impression of it's poisonous ma
ture /its popularity spread with
amazing rapidity until now 1t is rec
commended for special diseases and
liable food rich in vitamines and val
liable food rch in vitamines and val
liable mineral salts.
Tomatoes are best eaten raw from
dietetic point of view. because
then no part of the mineral food is
lost. They are best served with let,
tuce and an oil dressing. the oil
supplying needed fat. Tomatoes go
naturally with fish. but do not for
digestible combinations, with the
starchy foods, potatoes and rice. II
seems now pretty we'll estabiished
that the anti-scorbutfc quality in
tomatoes is not destroyed by cook
ing or canning. On sea voyages a
sufficient supply of canned tomatoes
will prevent seurvy. Therefore to-
matoes are an all-the-year-round
food One authority on dietetics ad-
utses everybody to eat tomatoes
every day. and in certain infant
troubles of malnutrition strained to-
mato Juice is used with good effect.
Tomatoes lend themselves to such
variety in salads, soups and sauces
that most housewives reckon good
supply Of canned tomatoes staple
necessity. .
If the seeds are to be removed
care should be taken not to lose
any Of the juice, which contains the
very soluble salts most needed by the
Copyright. fs2k,
Evening star., 1921-08-17
HOME NURSING AND HEALTH HINTS
BY NJ. JESSIE LETTCH.

of the throat, with slight soreness.
The voice generally disappears for a
few days. We are going to give Tom
mie some inhalations of steam, and
put him to bed for a couple Of days,
and make him well as quickly as
possible"
So to bed Tommie went, after hot
mustard foot-bath and a glass of hot
milk.
Tommie's "Steam Cure"
The teapot of boiling water was
set carefully on a chair beside his
bed. and the pasteboard cone placed
over the spout. Thus the steam was
more "breathable," as Tommie's 8
mother explained. With a towel over
his head to corner all the steam. the
small boy was instructed to lean over
and breathe up the steam from the
teapot. He coughed at first, but soon
got used to it and found that the
tickling in his throat stopped as II by
magic. Tommie's mother had put a
few drops of tincture Of benzoin in
the hot water. as it is very soothing
and not unpleasant in smell.
After the first Inhalation Tommie
could speak a little, but he was not
allowed to use his voice until he had
had several inhalations. They arrived
at his bedside every three or four
hours. and in day and a half his
voice had returned, and the laryngitis
was thing of the. past. After that
Tommie always referred to the old
teapot as 1.-THE steam cure"
Evening star., 1921-08-17
V-NECK COMING BACK
BY ANNE RITTENHOUSE.

shoulder drapery of Grecian wom-
ems clothes was. usually arranged
in this line. Pins or clasps of some
sort held the drapery on the shoul-
front, and showing considerable
width at the sides of the neck. And
this, of course is what characterizes
the bateau neck line. You do not
find this sort of thing very often in
the history of women's costumes.
Either the neck line is cut evenly at
shoulders and in front or it is deeper
in front than at the sides. To be sure
in the mid-nineties there was a
tendency to let bodices slip off the
shoulders. but then the bodice was
cut lower in the front than Is usual
today.
1t is interesting. but it is not al
ways becoming. II we more nearly
approached the proportions of the
Venus of Milo We might more usual
ly look we'll in it. For it is the pill
line off to best advantage and pillar
necks were the classic ideal. Swan
necks may be just as beautitul. but
for them other neck lines are q better
selection.
Some dressmakers go 50 far as
to say the bateau neck line Is done
for and speak of it with a patron
izing air, as if every one knew 1t
was done for. What probably
prompts them to say this as much
as anything else is that they are not
always successful in making use Of
it. Manufacturers Of ready-made
clothes have it borne IN upon them
by buyers that the bateau neck line
is not always pleasing to the ulti-
mate customer. She may like 1t in
theory. but her mirror tells her 1t is
not becoming. So she asks for
round neck line or q "V.
The new French models show not
a few frocks with necks that devil
ate from the bateau that was well
nigh universal six months ago. The
deviation usually takes the form OF
a rather deep narrow "V." This Is
not the 'V" formed by the crossings
of a surplice bodice, but 'V' cut
down in a plain one-piece bodice.
This deep "V'' in a plain bodice
front is not the easiest thing to man
age in these days, when bodices are
, loose and unlined. There is always
| the tendency to slip off at the shoul-
| der, when there is nothing to draw
the two sides together. But the new
| frocks show a close-fitting armhole
| and this somewhat relieves the diff
| Guilty.
Cheruit is one who has introduced
this deep "V" for daytime wear. II
the sketch you see 1T in a frock O
| citron crepe with a black velvet bel,
| embellished with pink roses.
Evening star., 1921-08-17
Curing Laryngitis.

IT was after a week spent in the
mountains occupied chiefly with fish
ing tackle and the beautiful mountain
trout that flashed in streams shadowed
by the eternal SHOWS that Tommle
Hopkins lost his voice.
At least, that is what he assured his
mother had happened. when he pre-
sented himself at the door one morn
ing a week before she had expected
him back The boys who were with
him looked rather responsible. Tom
'.Honest, Mrs. Hopkins. don't know
what could have happened, explained
Jerry. the eldest of the friends. Tom-
mic could speak and shout as good as
anything one night. And we got run
ming races down .a.arnpon 2 SLOPE oao and them hem
ne were all hot and dusty, so we
took a dip in the river, and Jed
cleaned the fish for supper and cooked
them and by the time we got our
clothes on Tommie. was awfui hoarSe,
and we thought he was foolin, "a ana ug ug
the next day he was worse, so To-Day
mit. mf Just h'Ae0 '0"A i''
Mother Diagnoses Case
"Gee. I'm all right" staggered
Tommie, in a whisper.
But. desperately as he tried to taik'
his voice failed to rise above whls-
per. NTH
putting away the mending with
which she had been busy When the
boys appeared, Mrs. HOPKINS urew
them all into her cool, clean kltcnen'
where. at the white-covered table
nlentifuIly fortified with doughnuts'
the boys regarded her anxiously.
"Do you think it's catching?" asked
Jed, fearfully. A. .1,o,
kins. who was busying herself ABOUT
the stove with a big tin teapot wnich
even Tommie could not remember
ever having seen before.
"It's a touch Of laryngitis tnat
Tommie has. and we will soon'gee ms
voice steamed back.
n sounded almost sinister.
What Mysterious Disease Ii.
"L-a-r-y-n-gA-t-i-s- thatf
attemptedl Jerry, sounding the woro
slowly, antI looking enviously at
Tommie, who had produced such
mysterious disease on such snort no
tice. OF course. Tommie's motner
Lnew. She knew most everything
about sick folks.
As Tommie's mother fashioned
cone ont Of cardboard the boys were
wa tchine her with interest.
"Taryngftis," she explained. is an
determination Of the larynx, which 1s
the mart Of your throat which helps
vn,, TO make sounds, and a tickling
Evening star., 1921-08-17
Answered Letters.

+. B. ST am writing to protest
against your recently published line
IN a recipe which read: Put your Gus
tard into empty milk bottles Ny
husband and son are in the milk busi-
ness and are constantly losing money
because housewives use their bottles
for such purposes"
Answer-You are quite right. reader
friend, in writing to point out my
thoughtiessness. 1t is an outrage for
housewives to use milk bottles for
SUCH purposes, and I want to correct
respe aa5 part rieSt 6t n.y. my recently published
Put your custard into preserve jars"
instead OF In milk bottles.
Mother-"Will you please give in
your column list of presents which
a,., 2 o6y OF .ss seventeen would like as a
birthday gift? 1t is always hard to
select gifts for my boy. kindly have
the INST range from the most to the
least expensive"
Answer-A turning lathe. so that
ne can make articles out of wood.
and few necessary carpentry tools
to go with the lathe; camera with
a developing outfit; magic lantern
to entertain his young friends: tennis
net, tapes. rackets and balls, also
wire staples to pin the tapes to q
rules; a present of money sufficient
to send him off to boys vacation
camp Tor a week, a trip to some
| nearby point of interest, fishing rod,
! a. pup, a canvas tent, which he and
his boy friends can pitch in some
| tract OF wood and camp out in; a
good jackknife, punching bag
| for his room. books, lessons in some :
thing in which he is interested-per-
| haps correspondence school course.
You Will note that all these things /
have suggested. hinge on the idea OF
keeping the boy busy, which is the
one great need of an active young
person; If he has something to do
NJ K.."Please tell me how to re-
move food stains from a grass rug
used in the dining room, and also
! from a small plush rug"
| AnSwer-Scrub the grass rug with
cold water in which you have dis
solved enough ordinary table salt to
mako it quite briny. Cleanse the
plush rug with gasoline (but, as
gasoline is infiammable, do not use
! it near heat or fiame).
M. G. Xviii you please tell me
what is meant by a rose jar and
how to make one?"
| Answer-A rose jar is fancy
! wide mouthed bottle tsmall and
roundD in which you have placed
rose leaves and perfume. Rose jars
| are made for their fragrance and are
| generally kept in the living room
| where they diffuse a delicate odor
which is delightful. But the time
to start making a rose jar is in June
| and early July. when roses are abun-
Evening star., 1921-08-17

soothing, is always the best sort to
use and can be used quite freely. 1t
keeps the skin smooth and does away
with the sticky" feeling that is
more uncomfortable than heat itself.
Every woman who can should go
without corsets in the very hot days.
This is easy enough II one has sum-
mer dresses with loose straight lines.
Underclothing should be reduced to
a minimum and knitted garments,
that cling to the skin. should be
eliminated in favor Of muslins and
such cool materials, cut on straight
lines like the mems athletic under
wear Underc1othing made like this
will always keep you cool.
Virginia: White shoes are worn
with all sport clothes and dainty
summer dresses. Tan shoes are worn
and are very appropriate for all out,
ing or business, as they do not SOIL
easily II you are limited in choice.
the black ones will do for all pur-
poses. Suede shoes continue to be in
j. L. c.: I do not advise dyeing
the hair. II you feel that you pre-
fer to dye it, have it done by some
one in the profession. as amateur
work rarely turns out we'll.
Evening star., 1921-08-17
IGtSsss&sl&B@a|$ G&$$s,s{, S.! Il i
&@W Laura kjrsanan ~
Laura. a Nyaklnojl

dant. However. 1 will give you the
recipe for making one:
To make a rose jar: Pick fresh
rose petals and dry them in the sun
for two days. then pack them in
wide-mouthed Jar in layers, with a
sprinkling of ordinary table salt be-
tween each layer. When the jar is
full. turn the petals out on a large
sheet of paper and mix them thor
oughly with this mixture (Which any
drug store will put up): Two
drains alcohol. ten drops berga-
mot. twenty drops eucalyptus oil.
four drops oil of roses. one-half
teaspoon cloves. one ounce orris root,
one-quarter teaspoon cinnamon. one
half teaspoon mace. one ounce any
preferred sachet powder and three
drops oil of orange. Put the petals
back into the jar and the work is
completed. Some rose Jars have per-
forated covers. some are perforated
on the sides. but if you wish to use
any jar you have, simply tip the
cork or cover of 1t slightly-so that
the aroma may escape.
Evening star., 1921-08-17
Black and White Waist.

In spite of the wide variety of other
color combinations the effective con-
trast of black and white maintains
its place in the forefront of the
blouses, both Of the tuck-in and
straight hanging variety. One tuck
in number Of white crepe de chine
emphasis this magpie effect by hem
stitching in black. and narrow bands
of black crepe de chine on the collar.
extending down the front and border
ing the cuffs on the long sleeves In
a georgette model the blouse proper
is white. the lower section finished
with a wide band Of black georgette.
This band treatment is repeated on
the three-quarter sleeves. The bands
are headed by white wool braid and
the blouse, which is Of the straight hang
ing variety. 10 girdled with self
belt.
Evening star., 1921-08-17
Furs for Winter.

s.nce the coats Of stable style have
been extensively shown at the August
fur sales, designers are now looking
for development of novelties in fur
winter wraps These are provided
largely by unusual treatment Of pelts.
One cape Of Hudson seal has tnsets OF
the same fur in the shape Of cones at
the bottom, the fur running horizon
tally in these insets, while it is ar
ranged vertically in the garment it.
self. Another novelty is squirrel
coat in block design. the blocks be-
ing formed by inch-wfde bands of
taupe- dyed squirrel. A new ermine
coat has a wide bottom border of
crystal beads set on georgette. This
makes the coat appear shorter and
gives the impression that the border
is part of the gown worn underneath.
Evening star., 1921-08-17
Looking Cool.

A young girl once remarked that
she liked to look at Mrs. Blank. be-
cause Mrs. Blank always appeared
to be so cool and dainty that she
felt cool when she looked at her.
There's a great deal of good sound
psychology In that.
II you look cool you are apt to feel
much fresher than If your clothes
give you an overheated appearance.
4 black voile dress. for instance.
may actually be cool-but it doesn't
look so, and it's wearer can never
actually feel as fresh and dainty
as though she were in some cooler
color.
Plain-color clothes are always nicer
in summer than dresses made OF
elaborately figured materials. ior
Just that reason; they are restful.
and to be restful in hot weather is
to be cool-at least. comparatively.
dresses with simple lines achieve the
same effect, while dresses loaded
with lace and overelaborate en-
broidery do not.
Powder is cool in summer because
e. ia refreshine. 1t makes one feel
dainty and fresh. Talcum, which Is
Evening star., 1921-08-17
The Old Gardener Says:

Don't be in hurry to fol-
low the advice commonly given
about removing the leaves from
Brussels sprouts. If the plants
are crowded in the rows it pays
to take off some of the leaves,
but the practice is not neces-
sary when they have plenty Of
room. or at least until late in
the season. The plants grow
better If they have plenty Of
foliage, and even II the side
leaves are removed a rosette
must be left at the top If the
plants are to survive and keep
on growing. Don't worry about,
plants which are small. They
can be taken into the cellar
when cold weather comes and
the crop allowed to mature
there.