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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09
Silk and Wool
Goods Bargains

One table of odd pieces, consisting of values rang
ing up to 3.75 yard in both plain and fancy. Some
wonderful values in this collection. For quick
selling, yard 1893.
One table of silks and satns in quite large color
range. Very special, yard 100.
Georgette crepe and crepe de chine in all the new
and popular shades, yard 1893.
Canton crepe, yard wide, silk and wool in wanted
colors, yard ESQ.
Banner tricolette, the seasons best selling item in
silks, all colors, yard 1888.
Broadhead worsted plaids and checks, 40 in. wide,
1.39 values, yard 100.
Wool jersey. cream and light sport shades, yard
2.98 Dark colors, yard 2.25.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09

Fancy Printed voiles-new designs on light or
dark grounds 40 inches wide, yard only &c.
Fine tissues u inch wide Just the fabric for sum-
mer frocks, very special at yard sc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09

Kayser's silk top un-
ion suit, pink Oily,
suit LIS
Kayser's silk top
vests, bodice and tail
ored styles, pink and
white, each LIS.
Kaysers N erceri zed
vests with silk top, pink
only, each l50.
Kayser's Italian silk
vests, embroidered tops,
regular styles only. each
400.
Athena envelope suits,
pink and white, regular
size Sc. Extra size Loo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09
PUBLIC NOTICE.

PUBLIC NOTICE.
After this date l will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted
by my wife, Cora E. Miller.
FRANK w. MILLER
May 7, 1921.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09

NIGHTGOWNS-o Radium Silk with
Georgette or lace trimming, priced ex-
ceedingly low at 1898 and 1898.
NIGHTGOWNS- of wash satin
or crepe de chine, either camisole top
or built-up shoulder, 4.9s and even as
low as 100.
N1GHTGOWNS- tailored or lace trim
med. Made of crepe de chine or satin
with cap sleeve or sleeveless, ESQ, 7.50,
9.75 and l2.98.
ENVELOPE EMISE-beautifully
tailored, embroidered or with lace and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09
Ribbons


Ribbons, fancy warp prints
in light or dark effects, so
pieces to select from, yard
Ice.
Plain ta6eta and fancy
floral patterns in splendid
quality hair bow ribbons,
yard SEC.
Pearl Necklaces, 3.95
The Gift that lasts" indie
sructble pearl necklaces
graduated 24-inch length,
solid gold clasps. Special
while they last 3.95.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09
Specials

Real linen Barmen clmy lace, 215 inches
wide, Q washable, wearable Lace st. yard, z2c.
Filet lace and insertion sets, 311a inches wide,
for curtains, bedspreads and undergarmen&
This is an unusual value at yard, 10c.
so dozen Van Raalte wells in hedgon and
shetland mesh in black, brown, navy and
taupe. Very special at, each, Csc.
Ladies' sheer linen handkerchiefs, hem
stitched hem and exceptional fine quality
linen. A Csc value at, each, 1se.
Beautifully fitted silk MORE bags, in black,
navy and taupe. Silk lined, beautiful frames
with tassels to match. Each 1888.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09

insertion set-in to make a snowy gar
ment, priced very moderately in this sale
at 289, 2.9S, 3.9S and on up to $50.
ENVELOPE CHEMISE- radium silk
trimmed with very fine wide lace band
ing or tucked georgette, some camisole
tops, others with built-up shoulder-only
$50.
STEP-IN DRAWERS of crepe de chine,
lace trimmed, these are especially low
priced at 2.4S.
BLOOMERS-of crepe de chine or wash
able satin, very fine quality, priced at
3.25 and SIS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09

If you are looking for the
best merchandise money
will buy, you win always
find it at McCabe's.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
MOST VALUABLE OF DEMENT'S
Artificial Product Known as Portland
Is Highly Esteemed as
Building Material.

Portland cement is considered by
far the most important Of the stone
cements. 1t is an artificial product,
named from it's resemblance to Port
land stone. This stone is a freestone
quarried in the Isle of Portland "a
peninsula supposed to have been for
merly an island), in the county of
Dorset, England The stone hardens
upon exposure to the air, remarks an
exchange.
In the manufacture of Portland &C.
ment by the wet process, three parts
of white chalk are mixed with one
part Of clay. The two substances,
along with the water, are placed in a
wash MILL" in which cutters reduce
the whole to creamy "slurry" The
slurry then passes into reservoirs
There it is allowed to settle for some
weeks, when the superfuous water Is
removed by decantation. The mixture
Is next dried on heated iron plates
and then burned in kilns. Finally it
is ground to a fine powder. Portland
cement is manufactured by the dry
process from hard 5Hmestones. These
limestones are crushed small, mixed
in the proper proportions with clay,
then roughly burned and ground to
powder. Since Portland cement is
hardly ever employed pure, it's strength
is perhaps best tested when it Is
mixed with an equal weight Of sand:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
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FARM LABOR

Our records show that during the
past year the Farm Bureau hel ped to
locate 1873 farm, hands on farms in
Kandiyohi county, during 1921 I'm
doubtedly'a numbeA Of others secured
jobs through information and assist
ance given out of whSeh We have no
record.
Each year many FARMERS depend
upon the Farm Bureau to Secure their
hired help When farmer puts in a
call for man by personal call at
the office, writing. or teleph0Aing We
make record of it in the Office. when
we secure a man we telephone fhe
farmer and he comes in for his man.
This saves the farmer time. worry and
expense In many cases the farmer
wou!d-rathef have us pick out a man
for him than to do the selecting him.
SELF When we run short of help To-
cal!y we send in orders to the employ
ment offices in the cities and have the
men sent out from there.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
GEMS MADE IN ELABORATE RiES
4 aaltatipas afs Preeious stons, Are SO
Perfect That They Can Almost
TSh Deceive Experts.

, Rubies, sapphires, emeralds, many
other stones can now be initiated so
beautifully that it is no longer easy
to detect the difference, upon casual
examination. Pearls are made in a
number Of varieties, and imitation
pearls are, plentiful and often worn.
While only an expert can determine
whether some gems are genuine, there
are certain simple methods by which
in most cases "the genuine article"
may be detected at home.
Color is usually considered the first
great criterion of all precious stones.
1t is now generally conceded, however,
that color alone is not a criterion by
which stones may be Judged; other
physical properties must be taken into
consideration by the jewel expert.
The structure of the stone is a
more certain test. The optical prop
critics Of the stone, however, are the
most certain test-what are known as
its "refractive property" This can
be ascertafned by means Of small in
strument~ known as "refractometer."
Refraction means simply the bend
ing of the light-rays out of their nor
NAL course, when passing through GER
tain solid objects. The degree to
which these light waves are bent is
called the "refractive index" In
most, transparent bodies, including
gems, this retroactive index is constaAf
and acknowledgements Darlington,
PHI. D., in Leslies.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
ssskgSE f Sds9as@sl22s 81 aH;t9 52tI3<
FESTIVAL TIME IN HONOLULU
self for Lack Of Snow and Other
YuIetide Fixinqs.

ia ONOLULU on Christmas eve con-
~ soles herself for the lack of
snow and other traditional Yule-
tide fixings with what paper calls
"a conglomerate festivity impossible
of counterpart anywhere else in the
world" With an abandonment Of
hilarity equaled only by the pure in
congruity of the thing, Americans,
Japanese, Englishmen, Filipinos, Por-
tuguese, Koreans, soldiers, sailors and
civilian men, women and children, took
part in the pageant Of the streets,
throwing confetti and lighting fire
crackers.
after all, it is the incongruity that
makes the celebration of Christmas in
Honolulu unique. Here in the melting
pot Of the Pacific, where those who
melt are matched by those who resist
the alchemy. all nations Of the earth
meet in common observance"
Followers Of Buddha and Confucius
take part in the Christian festival with
zest, just as Christians there help to
celebrate the religious holidays of
others. But this is a strange Christ
mas picture: "Horns were every
where, firecrackers snapped and scat
tered and above the din at times could
be heard the plaintive tone of Hawaii's
ukelele and the steel guitar"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
where APPEAL IS USELESS
Ancients Seem to Have Hadsthe Right
Idea in Their Attitude Toward
Inevitable Death.

What happens to US when we die?
What does it feel like to pass out of
this earthly life and enter the un-
known beyond?
An interesting answer comes from
group of psychologists. Their observa-
tons are that, in the dying hour, the
sense Of smell is the first to fail.
Then, in order, the dying person loses
taste, sight, touch, hearing.
Thus the five senses pass. Outward
ly, death seems to have taken place.
But how about the sixth sense-con-
seriousness? Many medical men be-
lieve the brain is conscious, sometimes,
as long as 20 minutes after the five
senses are gone.
Everyone has heard Of people who
had visions of angels, music and
flood Of bright light, in the moment
of passing from the material world.
Why fear death? Life is only
journey, death only a change. The
ancients contemplated death without
fear, and met it with Indifference.
They accepted it as inevitable, hence
never raised affairs to it as they did to
things that might change-misfOrtun
fever, VOLCANIC eruptions or the god
Of rain.
They recognized that there was no
use in appealing to death, the Great
acknowledgements Post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
COOPERATIVE LIVESTOCK FIRM

COOPERATIVE LIVEsTock FIRM
It took just two days for thescounty
agent and 5. s., Beach, representative
to line up and sign up all the mem
to line up and sign up all of the
Cooperative Livestock, Shipping
associations in the county ex-.
cept Haw1ck, small association just
organized. and they may come in later.
This farmers cooperative commission
firm has been operating at the South
ST. Paul market since August 8fwith
very satisfactory results. Part, Of the
time this firm has handled -onethird
of the entire amount of business atthis
market. This livestock agency during
its first II weeks of business saved
the, livestock shippers $4,000 Since
our nine livestock shipping asgo@a-
tons in Kandiyohi county have been
patronizing this agency it IS reason
able to believe that a considera Bile
saving has been accomplished. for the
livestock shippers Of the coua1ty.S
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
TOOK SENTIMENT TO HEART
Father of@pead Maori Youth Found
!: Comfort in MaeterIlncl<'s Really
) Beautiful Contention.

! A pathetic story Of aSMaori father
comes from the pen of Mr.. Rex Hunter,
who was born and grew up: among
them. In Asia, he writes:.., -.
:: When went riding, Koru; who did
odd jobs round the, place and who
rode a. pony that he called Polo, came
along as sort Of attendant. But his
attitude was different from that Of an
English groom; instead of clubbing me
Mr." or '"Sir,"' he always called me by
my first name. -:
; While was sojourning in the South
seas, during an absence from New
Zealand, letter from my sister in
formed me Of Koru's death. He had
contracted smallpox. In replying I
referred to Maeterlinck's contention
that the dead are never actually dead
.so?long as the living remember them.
In simple words my sister told that part
of my letter to Ben, the father Of the
dead boy, and the thought seemed to
impress him deeply. In her next letter
my sister wrote:
yesterday went with Ben to, put
flowers on Koru's grave Ben talked
as If the boy could hear him, He
said, Well, Koru, here we are come to
see you. We no forget you. You no
dead while we remember you, Koru.
Polo, the pony, is all right and wonder
where you are. Every little while we
come to see you. And then as we left
he said, 'Goo-by, Koru. You no dead
while we remember "-YJuth's Com
paniOn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Precious SCOT,

By recovering gold and other pre-
cious metals from the sooty deposit
scraped from the chimney of an assay
ers factory, profit of about 800 per
cent is made on the cost Of cleaning.
TO this factory manufacturing jew
elers send their refuse and sweepings
to have the small fragments Of gold
and platinum which are lost in work
ing extracted.
In the process scraps of the valua-
BILE refuse are carried off in the smoke
and fumes and deposited with the
SCOT on the inside Of the chimney and
the minute particles Of gold and plati-
nun are carefully sorted out from
the SCOT.
Even the clothes of the steeplejacks
are retained for the sake of the pre-
cious CRIME on them. The value Of
the metal recovered Is enough to pay
six times over for the work involved
including the cost of new clothes for
the men engaged.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Average Man Weds at Thirty.

More than 100000 men and women
more than forty-five years old are
eking out miserable existence in sim
gle blessedness, the census reports.
More than 100000 men about seventy
six years Of age are listed as bachelors
and nearly an equal number Of wom-
en-, sixty-four years or, more, also are
unmarried, besides a still larger num-
Der Of men and women fifty years old
who are without mates as result Of
divorce or death. The average man
now marries at thirty and the average
woman at twenty-five. While 90 per
cent of the revenues of the govern
ment are spent on war, a majority Of
the funds raised by city, state and
country levies is expended on schools.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
As 1t Sounded to Him.

Shirley Brooks, one of the most bril-
liant Englishmen of his time, associ-
ated with Thackeray and the famous
Mark Lemon in the editorial manage
ment of Punch, had a mind filled with
poetry and he often wrote admirable
verses himself. But he had no knoWl-
edge of or love for music. Nevertheless,
in his role as reporter for some Lon
don newspaper Brooks one time had
been called upon to write of concert
critically. He wondered how he was
"going to get away with it," and this
is how he did it:
"Over the deep abyss of bass there
f1oated, like a poised lark, a silvery
cloud Of treble, amid which the shrill
tremolo Of the higher strings seemed
quiveringly to glitter like the arrows
of sunshaft through the mist of early
morning"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Give Child Exercise,

The Importance Of harmonious de-
velopment as promoted by outdoor ex-
ercise, for the welfare of the nervous
system Of the growing child, has been
recognized by both physicians and
laymen since the old Greek times. Cor
rect postural attitudes, good respira-
tory and articulatory habits also have
a conspicuous place in the educational
methods against nervousness. This is
true not only because Of their esthetic
value, but because they encourage
greater self-respect, self-control and
self-reliance.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
GLASSES FITTED
Broken lenses replaced; frames
repaired. First class optical ".
work guaranteed.
C. II. ANDERSON
Registered optometrist, with
Anderson Bros. & Co.
FARM BUREAU REORGANIZATION

During the past year the Farm Blu
reau in Kandiyohi county has made
marked reorganization. The member
ship fees have been raised from two
dollars per year to five dollars per
year on a continuous membership
basis. The county membership has
been federated with the state and ma
tional declarations. The organization
work of the county has been carried
on in each township until now only
two townships, are left without direc-
tors and unit organizations. The
county board of directors are, the di-
rectors from each township, These
directors meet to outline and control
the work of the Farm Bureau in the
county. The officers OF the associa-
ton are elected from and by, the coun-
ty directors
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
.:1:hezen,ptyy Reggedy J.
Stockings; =.

What Of The ernpey, ragsedy seoetinss -.
That viii hang by the chimney on Christmas evs,
With their mute appeals from the poor little r.
For te;r ..te ef hi; present, tey a.I such little,
;eIs in e .se kat & a ss. e 1e wi it,
: A sounding I'd drum Or :wooly white .heep."
The only light in te;r DIM dark existence '>@
l. th.t wondef6l day ~hen old Santa viii come
With his treasure filled pack that he brings his ba
Prom his faisyland, .nowyland, toyLnd home.
What beautifl dream. will come 70 thern sleeping
Under the eoverles shabby ans, worn
But what Of the empey, raggedy ssoekines
That will hang By The, chimney on C1nstmas morn7
MRS. H. c. sEARCY, ia the Chicago Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
To Take Bruises Out Of Furniture.

Oftentimes in moving furniture it
gets bruised, leaving dent or small
hole. This dent or bruiSe can be easily
raised to the surface again by wetting
the part with warm water: double a
piece Of brown paper five or six times,
soak it in warm water, and lay it on
the place; apply on that warm, but
not hot, fatiron, till the moisture is
evaporated. If the bruise be not gone,
repeat the process. After two Or three
applications the dent or bruise will be
raised to the surface. If the bruise be
small, merely soak 1t with warm water,
and hold a redhot iron near the sur
face keeping the surface continually
wet; the bruise will soon disappear.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
l. ,':9@>>,s>'a>, ~ = ..</HI~4 g.
Our Christmas.
Day T.:

w among men and women tnaC
= Christmas day ought to be the
happiest in the year. It is doubtful
if they ever attempt to. analyze; their
own half-formed ideas on the subject,
but it is only necessary to turn to the
writings of those who have been most
solicitous for the well-being Of their
fellow men to see that this. is the case.
Look, for instance, at washington IT.
wing telling, in "Bracebridge Hail."
the story Of good Qld-fashioned
Christmas according to the flesh,
picture that was to express his ideal
of ION earth peace, good will toward
men," Or turn to the greatest of all
the chroniclers of Christmas, Charles
Dickens, the man who in his many
pictures, from that of Dingley Dell to
that Of Scrooge's bedroom, sought to
make Christmas season of good
deeds and Of good cheer. BLESSINGS
on your kind hearth" Jeffrey wrote to
him, on the publication of the ''Christ-
mas CAROL You should be happy
yourself, for you may be sure you have
done more good by this little publica-
ton, fostered more kindly feelings and
prompted more positive acts to benefi-
cence than can be traced to all the
pulpits and confessionals in Christen-
dom since Christmas, 1872" After
that, read the accounts Of how they
actually kept Christmas at Bracebridge
Hall and Dingley Dell; contrast it with
the marvellous story, told by Luke,
1.-The beloved physician" Of that first
Christmas day in Observation-Disclosures
Science Monitor
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Where Words Failed,

The new guard was not familiar
with a certain railway run in Wales.
Came station which rejoiced in the
name ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. For
a few minutes he stood looking at the
signboard in mute helplessness. Then
pointing to the board. and waving his
.bSier )arin toward the carriages, he
called IF there's. anybody there for
here, this is it!"-Western Christian
Advocate, Cincinnati.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14

The old negress who washed for
Mrs. Worth, says Everybody's, came
one day with a tale of woe calculated
to awaken pity in the hardest heart.
"Cheer up, auntie," said Mrs. Worth
consolingly. "There's no use worry
Ing"
But auntie held other views. "How
come dere's no use worryin'?' she de-
manded. "When de good Lawd send
me fluctuations He done 'spect me to
tribulate, amt He?"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
a Competent Critic

"a girl what works can't have no
social life"
Don't you ever go to the dance
halls, Imogen?"
"Yeah. But how you're gonna meet
a fellsh there what's got any culture
Or refinement? Why, them lounge liz
yards don't even speak good gram
mar. '-Birming CHAM Age-Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
What Every Parent Knows.

"Pa, what is the restless age"
asked Johnnie
. Infancy, I guess" replied pa. "Any-
way. that appears to be the age when
children and their parents rest less.".
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-06
Bargains in Domestics for the May

Bargains in Domestics for the May
Day Sales
Unbleached muslin, 36-inch 15c kind,
10 yards or less to each at lOc yard.
Genuine Lonsdale Cambria, the 29c
quality, S yards or less to each at zoe
yard.
At 2 o'clock each day, while it lasts.
genuine Hope muslin, 10 yards to each at
l2hc yard.
Pepperell pillow tubing $50 hard to
get). 5 yards to each at 29c yard.
Samples OF percales, averaging about
half . yard each (some one Yard; nice
shirtlng percales, in desirable patterns
that can be matched up. Everybody
knows that percales sell now at up to
2oe. These samples go on sale:
Lengths half yard and over, Sc I'd.
Lengths under half yards, Sc yd.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-06

Among the Dozens
of Third Floor
Money Savers
9xl2 Seamless Brussels
Rugs
That sold 1T $500 at
the high mark, go at
S24.5O.
9x12 seamless velvet
rugs that sold at $500
60 in this May Sale at
5000.
24x36 Rag Rugs With
Plain Light Centers
Have narrow contrast
ing borders of pink, blue
or brown; these sold at
9Sc; May Sale Price 49c
apiece.
Dark Green Water-col-
or Cloth Shades
S6x72 mounted on spring
rollers; worth 75c; for
50c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-06

Three May Sale
Curtain Bargains
fol' Saturday:
Beautiful Patterns in
Tory Cloth
SRich colorings, figures
or fruit designs, s6 inches
While; should sell At SIPS;
= May Sale bargain, 60c
ya;sd.
Fibe Figured Curtain
S,kisses
S6 inches wide, choice of
Kinds of figures, worth
3ac on today's low market:
going at 25c yard.
Made-up. Scrim Cur
tains
211 yards long, SO inch
es'wide, Pinch hem; with
merceri1ed hemstitching,
worth $3.50 pair, 2 pair
to each4at CSC pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-06

Complete Cutex Com
pact manicure sets; in an
attractive little box, 30c.
Kinds Honey and Al
mond Cream, 4 OF. bottle
for 3Sc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-06

Lux (for fine launder-.
ing) Toe package.
Pompeian Beauty pow
der, Soc size for 35c.
WoodbuD's facial soap,
l0e-eaks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-06
lnfants' Department:
About a hundred

lnfants Department:
About 4 hundred
and twenty-five in
fants' crib blankets,
2sx3s inches; white
with colored borders;
two to, each at 19c
apiece.
Infants stockings,
first quality, sizes 4
to 81, white, black
or brown; these have
been 35c pair. For
the first week of the
May Sale we put
them on sale at 15c
pair.
Infants bootees,
the kinds that were
35c in January, one
pair to each for 15c.