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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02

II. c. Frankenneld. temporarily
IN charge Of the local weather bu-
reau, left last night for st. Louis
and Memphis, Tenn, from where
he viii begin IN inspection Of river
conditions between those cities and
Rock Island.
On his return trip up the river
Mr.. Frankenfeld will 60 over river
work with each official in charge
OF the various districts, compiling
data on flood conditions for the
river and flood service department
Of the Washington bureau, Of which
he il the head.
After his return to Rock Island
he will make trip up the river as
far north as Dubuque.
During the absence Of Mr.. Frank
enfield, e. 3. Unger, first assistant
at the Davenport bureau, will re-
main in charge Of the station.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02

and Searcy - The parsons NJ
drove the livestock from An16431.
East Nsllhe Gives ~ j 81
The East Moline polics ca1lsd
the Rock Island department .iSoet-
ly after midnight and said Int .
herd Of horses and mules wae ~
ing driven this way that fitted the
description given by Burton Tho
East Moline police had q vsrrant'
under which to make an arrest.
Detectives Bennett and Ginnana
hurried to the Moline border and
arrested Wilson as he crossed the
Moline line. Wilson will receive .
preliminary hearing this afternoon
on q charge OF larceny.
Burton said Friday that he
thought an attempt would be made
to cross into Iowa either at Clinton
or at Muscatine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02

ing when police arrested D. A W.
son ut FOfty-sixth street and Sew
ehth ayenu, - he was driving the
herd out Of Moline. The arrest
took place at 4:s0.
W. N. Burton, negro contractor,
Is complainant in this action. Bur-
ton. It Is said. purchased the equip
ment recently but had failed to
make full payment. He owed $500.
Wilson. according to the police
version Of the story. was acting on
instruction Of the former owner,
who was attempting to have the
stock driven back to Des Moines.
It was believed that Wilson was
attempting to cross through Rock
Island to Davenport.
Burton appeared at the police
station Friday with a warrant,
which named Wilson. B. Berlevich
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
EXHIBIT RS OF
STATE TO BAN
HAmON FILMS
Hopp Says State and National The
atre Owners Unite On Stand;
Local Managers approve.

Formal ban upon the Clara
Smith Hamon pictures Of my lfe
| is scheduled to be approved by the
| Illinois Exhibitors Alliance which
meets in Chicago, April II and II.
Joseph Hopp, president Of the state
Organization and vice president OF
the national alliance, said that ex-
hibitors will refuse to show the
films.
Action OF the state and national
bodies is approved by management
of the local downtown theatres.
Absolute refusal to introduce any
pictures featuring her was an
! nounced by Manager Hopp of the
Fort Armstrong and Majestic, and
j. P. Quinn, acting manager Of the
Spencer and Colonial theatres.
Though the verdict may be justi-
| fed, theatre managers here believe
that the introduction of films
starring Clara Smith would be
putting a premium on crime and
would incite other girls to like
steps in order to gain nationwide
publicity and to make money"
Again, managers believe, that the
entrance of Clara into the movie
work is because Of the notoriety
which she has obtained rather
than because Of any dramatic talent
which she may possess.
]. P. Quinn, speaking for his
theatres in the absence of Carl
Mueller, manager, stated:
Were l booking for the Spencer
and Colonial theatres l would abso-
lutely say no to use of films pic
turing Clara Smith Hamon. l
wouldn't want to lower the stand
ard of our theatres by entering such
motion pictures into the house. We
want clean movies, only. l know
the civic organizations would pro-
test Of we ever dared to use the
films"
No Premium on Crime.
Absolutely both in my official
capacity with organizations of mo-
ton picture owners and as an in
| ulSiduoi Aol06Cl vi q lACotACy !
would be against using any of Clara
Smith lannon's pictures" Mr. Hopp
said. mo theatre owner who has
the genuine interest of the COM
munity at heart will be party to
any arrangement which would put
premium on crime.
mo man or woman should be
starred other than those who have
entered the studio by sheer merit
and has fought his way to such
recognition. This country has an
abundance Of Mary Pickfords. We
have plenty right in this commun-
. ity. Under no circumstances
would l use moving picture in
which Clara would be member Of
, the cast"
The stand here has been FOL
clean pictures, the exhibitors say
declaring that they would use nc
picture which featured any charac-
ter who gained access to the cinema
field through channels of crime OF
immortality.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02

& ..v,snr that much false propa-
~ IN disseminated as TO
d. 4. - stete police bill is and
I. 49,. /. doss. H. NJ Dunlap, state
~ srun the rweniy-fOurth dis
s.;-t 4 ! communication to the
49,, ,.l.,d Chamber Of Commerce
~ ;rmediate steps to help save
~ ~ now pending. The state
.sI i reported deluged win
! 1917 70 the police, lobbying
~ Seath Of the measure ..
s.efor Dunlap directs attention
/. ~1ncipal features OF the Dill 70
sst arguments that have de-
..ssd against its passage. he
,.,s out that in 1920, 232 men
~ officers, comprising state po-
~. y New York, made 11.Ooo ar
- 4 which 94.6 per cent were
Seiions. an average OF % ar
49,. for each member Of the force.
r.. York state police cost $500
- Il 1920, he says. During that
~ they confiscated $225' ooo
rcstA Of opium. seized s5oo'ooo
~sth OF liquor. recovered more
~ SS5o,OOO OF stolen property and
collected 10000 in fines.
CA,er State With Police.
rhe Illinois measure proposes to
..tshliah a force of probably 260
~ "a officers. This force would
= diaributed over the state in
small units Of three or four men in
each INIT In this way, it is con-
tsnded. q network Of police would
= established through which 1t
vouM be difficult for crooks to es-
npA.
X A stated that costs to the aver
40 farm as now assessed for main
tensnce Of such a force would be
oue-hslf OF one per cent per acre
cn the highest assessed farm lands
IN the state, and from that on down
to leps than one-fourth cent. Re-
duced to q per capita tax. it would
Il les than Z cents per each in
dividual in the state.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
RECEPTION TO
ENVOY PLEASES
ffalee Much Gratified Over Treat
neat Of Viviani by United
I States Government.

| Paris, April Great gratifica-
don Is expressed here over the re-
cepuon accorded Rene Viyiani, for
M French premier, who is IN
knSrica on a special mission for
thA French government.
Several dispatches from NJ. Vivi-
nj have reached Paris, but it was
Indicated today that it will be left
y Secretary Of State Hughes to
give out whatever he considers
roper concerning the conversa-
nons the special envoy has with
American officials.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
LITleA1IoN ON
SALE Of STOCK
BRINGS ARREST


Litigation involving sale Of a
herd of eight mules and five
horses in Annawan Thursday was
transferred to this city this morn
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-17

entire thickness. Fold one end OF
strip over end Of wire and then twirl
II around the entire length Of wire
without a gap. Paste securely at the
last end.
Next separate the y wires into two
proups Of six wires each. Lay one
group over the other at right angles,
center to center. Fasten with spool
wire. Then radiate the wires two BY
two like spokes to wheel. Caution
must be taken to keep all wires nat
Oh the table else they will tumble at
the CENTER.
It is now time for the paper rope.
Fasten one end at the center WIN
glue. Then weave in and out starting
with single wire and then contlnu'
ing two by two and when 1t comes to
the single wire at completion Of first
circle, clip It out, as it Is necessar!
for even weaving to have an odc
number Of wires. Upon completion o.
base four inches in diameter, VIII
pliers bend each wire up vertical Il
form the side Of basket. From nov
on weave in and out of single wire
evenly spaced. When the side is WOW
on six inches tall. fasten in thre
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-17
JUST CHAT ABOUT WEATHER
But Conversation, to One Who Knew
No italian, Seemed to Be Par
tcuIarly Animated.

"One day was sitting with a frlend
in a cafe in Naples" said an American
recently, "when we observed near US
two Neapolitans in conversation. Inc
younger of the two seemed greatly agl'
tated. With his hands he made reach'
ing and clinging motions, as if climb
ing. Then he seemed to be cropping Tor
something in the air as he reache'
right and left above his head. Next,
without slackening his conversation
he put the thumb and forefnser OF
bis left hand together and, holding
them before his eyes, went through the
careful movements of one threading a
small needle, and all the time ne
talked,
suddenly his manner changed. tie
made overland motions, as if throw
ing something. Then he apparently I'M
itated a swimmer, and Immediately at
terward described several circles with
his left hand, giving the impression OF
a RAPIDLY revolving wheel. Finally no
leaned forward and with his right hand
acted the part of a person endeavorlns
to put key into keyhole.
my curiosity became unenduraole
especially as l knew nothing of the
Italian language. That must be an IN
teresting story that chaps telling
said to my friend. What's 1t al
about?
"'Oh, nothing he replied. 'They'r'
only chatting about the weather. -
Harper's Magazine.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-17

connection with the tailored suit coas
II completes the ensemble.
Every well appointed wardrobe
should, include various versions Of
lace with net gulmpes or vestees. In
selecting, 1t Is well to know that
venise lace Is again in favor. It Ia
used In combination with valenclennes
or flet lace and net. For its efec-
tiveness, refer to the vestee illustrated
herewith.
Irish crochet lace Is at a high pitch
of popularity, so is fllet. Soft ecru
tinting is preferred, and plenteous fine
tucked net Is used In connection with
all lace and sheer embroidery. .
Deft fingers are fashioning the love
lest sort Of collar and cuffs ont Of
scraps Of lace, transparent organdie
embroidery, medallions and point
d'esprit net.
Gifted with artistry Of designing, ono
can produce exquisite results.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-17
x@HRISTMAS comes but once

<lTHRlSIMAS comes Dut once
year." but oh me, oh my, Is 1t
not astonishing how often that
once-a-year season for getting GIFTS
ready comes around? Here it is time
to figure out just what we will give
to our nearest and dearest, plus friends
galore. If these presents are to be
made by hand and not bought at the
last minute it is high time that actual
work is commenced.
Perhaps this group of pretty things
that can be made at home, will prove
Of inspiration. Just imagine this
beautiful horaI-basket piece with its
wonderfully artistic candlestlcks srac'
ing the center of ones dearest friends
dining table. Could any gift be love-
lier? Or perhaps the sandwich tray
appeals as being more practical.
At any rate crepe paper rope work"
as it is called is most fascinating
Best Of all, while the expense Is MIN
imum, the result is maximum.
OF course, If one has never tried the
work, it is best. to begin on some SIM
pie article. AS one becomes more
proficient, elaborate designs may be
achieved as per Illustrations.
For a basket of 4.inch diameter, 9
inches high and a handle 8 inches
high, materials are necessary as fol-
lows: Two hanks Of b-inch crepe
paper rope, y wires for foundation
two extra long wires for the handle
one spool covered wire for holding
wires together when starting, one fol(
crepe paper to match rope for wind
ing wires, zone tube glue, one tube
paste.
It is also necessary to have
wire cutter and pair Of pointed pliers
Shellac is essential for the finishing
touch.
The first step is to wrap each Of tn
y wires with a strip Of crepe paper
Cut it q inches wide off the end 0
the roll of crepe paper through tn
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-17
Bird 1acticians.

Tho bobwhite Commonly called
ouaiD is a notable tactcian in decep'
lion. The bird is physically helpless
in the face of danger, possessing no
weapons. Its power Of swift flight
for a short distance is great but when
there are little bobwhites to protect
the mother will not leave them. The
nest Is always on the ground, and the
eggs are thus peculiarly open to the
rayages Of snakes and other enemies
If danger threatens the brood, the
mother bird calls.' The young all go
dead" instantly; they drop down
wherever they chance to be at the mo
ment. The mother bird renders her
self very conspicuous, duttering with
"broken wing"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-17

as eXpressionless as though he had
known it all along.
"And so | really am in my own
country" cried Bill Dale. Il am a
Moreland, and the Morelands really
are my own people,"
Eyes, you are in your own country,
and you are a Newfoundland your
baby name was David said John Il.
Dale.
1t was, then that John Moreland
spoke
bill, when l fust seed you, you
made me think O. my brother the day
he was married. | amt never fogot
that. sartainly amt surprised none
at all. We didn't know about the
baby. Cherokee Joe told me the baby
had died."
"And now, son. pleaded old Dale
his voice breaking, "say that you for
give me-"
Bill Dale, David Moreland's boy
knelt beside the old sheepsktn-llnet
rocker, took the old coal kings han(
in both his own and bent his heat
over it.
Its all right" he said thickly. "lt'
all right"
Elizabeth Littleford arose and stol'
bindly out of the house. Her 1901
steps led her, quite without her real
izing where she was going, across tn
meadow and to the river above tn
blown-dOwn sycamore. And there o.
that sacred spot, where she had mrs
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-17

1.-THE Boy" He Muttered-"6i'' Da!e;
l. He Yors Boy? Yere Name was
Carlyle Then"
II. John. The hain't no doubt o that.
And who can say he don't know about
it,"
Elizabeth learned Of It early on the
following morning. When breakfast
was over, she whispered to John H.
nale that there was something she
had to show him. She wouldn't tell
him anything in advance. 50 ne went
with her to see for himself. 4
when at last they stood inside the
weatherbeaten palings, Ellzaoeth
pointed and said:
Look there, and thank God !"
Dale looked and saw. Tie color leit
his face, then came back. He shut MS
eyes. swayed a little on his feet' op'
ened his eyes, looked and saw again
He turned to the young woman WIN
great Joy shining on his face. -,
n haven't been so glad he told
nor "for twenty-five years."
The chiseling away Of the lower five
lines had not only obliterated INT
curse: it had left an almost per1ec'
CROSS. Then John Moreland's bare
cold and tireless hands had gone L
work and made 1t, in every respect
perfect cross.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-17

more strands Of paper rope. Thess
strands with the one Of the basket
(making four), are clamped with the
short ends of the big wires, throwing
the two strands in braided fashion
to cover each wire. Thus is a heavy
coil formed at the top Of the basket
The handle wires are carefully
wrapped with paper, then caught with
spool wire GALL wrapped in paper) be-
ginning at each side of basket at the
base. Shelac the basket with one OF
more coats
The dolls can be dressed for PIN
cushions or electric bulb shades. No
tice the crepe paper costumes.
A bit of lace is a wondrous thing.
Within its patterned meshes OF
immaculate daintiness, Is indellbly
stamped the message of feminine
charm, Fine lace and rare en-
broideries proclaim the presence OF
the gentewoman.
There is no dress or suit so plain or
unattractive but that it is amenaDIe
to the transforming power Of beaute-
Gus neckwear. No wonder so many
OF us throng the neckwear section OF
our favorite dry goods store on Satur-
day afternoon. 1t Is the eleventh.
hour rush to add the touch that
tells" to our costume for the morrow.
for we all realize that exquisite neck
wear will ever be recognized as the
'fnesse of good dressing. 49,.
Even sweaters have succumbed to
the lure. That is, young girls are
wearing within the V-shaped necks OF
their gay colored slip-on sweaters, COL
lars and frills Of fine net and lace. The
picture herewith shows the Infinite
attractiveness of fine lace accented
against heavy wool-knit background
Perhaps no accessory performs q
greater mission than the lace vestee
. or sleeveless guimpe with Its broad
collar attached. 1t lends d helping
, hand to the Tuxedo sweater, while In
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-17
Gorgeous Chinese Babies.

Tn to the age Of six or seven q
Chinese baby is the most gorgeous
IL dressed creature extant. Its gar
me1,ts are Of silk of the brightest colors
and richly embroidered. A portion
Of the embroidery is always symbolic
cal. consisting Of well-executed fig
IRE in silver or gold thread to rep
resent longevity.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-17

tell me this: Why did you come 10
this particular spot to sit down in
the snow? There's snow in your dad
dy's cabin yard"
Said EliYbeth, in voice that sound
ed smothered: Because like to be
here-this place is a shrine to me,
toO-it was here that | first loved You,
Bill Dale"
Then why" he demanded, won't
you marry me?"
Because it was me that shot-Ad.
am Ball."
She went on, and though emotion
had set every fibre of her to Quiverins,
she did not fall into the old hill talk,
which was proof u the nagnitcence
of her:
II thought you wouldn't want me
if you knew that l did that, and |
couldn't marry you without telling you.
But you know now! And do what
ever you feel like doing or saying, you
can't hurt me; can never be hurt
any-any m.m-m-mOre--'
Bill Dale shot erect Truly, this
was day Of surprises for him. He
stopped and caught her up.
"A real woman" he said happily,
strengthening with her in his arms. "A
real, all gold, pure gold woman! You
loved me well enough to kill man
to save me, and wouldn't let me know
it! Woman is a mystery, sure enough.
But perhaps it's because women are
so fine and so far above menfolk that
menfOlk cannot understand them.
Well, Babe, kitten, must | drag you
to the altar, or will you 60 with me
of your own accord?"
She put her arms around his neck
and drew them tight.
"Td 20 with you, Bill Dale-Or David
MOreland, whichever it isto the very
last inch of the end of the world" she
said.
=
Early the next morning, there came
strolling lazily up the rivers bank a
tall and lanky mountaineer who wore
among other things, Niagara Falls
mustache and cOwhide boots that
seemed ridiculously short because OF
the great length Of his slender legs
He carried a rifle in the hollow Of one
arm; he was looking for rabbit-tracks
in the snow. Near the pool above the
blown-down sycamore, he came upo1
tracks that had not been made by an,
four-footed animals. There were TIN
footprints of a man coming from on
d direction, and the footprints of WON
an coming from another direction
only the footprints Of the man wen
away toward Ben Littleford's cabin.
BY Heck was puzzled. Here come
Bill he frOwned, land over her
comes Babe. And thar, as plain a
day, goes Bill; but what become
Babe? Whar in the name o the devil
pet ridin'-hoss did she 60 to? Nc
. straight up. shorely!"
He scrutinized the signs with tn
understanding eye Of the born wood
on man. Then he grinned broadly an
VIC said to himself:
swell, dang my forrard and bla!
If nv eyes! The DANCED old Injun, |
in Jest picked her up bodily and carrie
nd her off home, and l know what TIL
means, thank God. l CANT pray, b.
,,,4 I shore can sing
,ot ooh. when die, don't bury me deep;
" Put tombstone at my head and feet;
w. put bears jawbone In my right hand
,ch On nv way to the Promised La-a-an
Oh! On my way to the Promised Land
(THE END.)
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-17
Practical Underwear.

Among articles Of inexpensive and
nract,cal underwear there Is a close
fitting little slip Of lightweight un'
bleached, or bleached If preferred COT.
ton. To make 1t, cut two straight
n,pces the needed length, or have 1t all
IN one length, with the. fold at the
.honlders. Scoop out slightly for the
nnderar,u, and Franciscan the sides.
Finish the low, round neck and the
.rm.ho,es with narrow crochet edge
worked into the cotton over q roileo
hem. Hem up the foot Of the slip'
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-17

felt her heart leap at the sound OF
Bill Dale's voice, she sank down IN
heap in the snow and cried, and
cried.
Twilight was gathering rapidly, but
she did not notice it. She did not
notice, either, that the air was grow
Ing steadily colder with the approach
of the mountain night. TO her g.
warm sun was shining above in a
bright blue vault; to her the spirit of
summer was everywhere; in her ears
there was the liquid song Of meadow
lark. the sweet twittering of wood
thrushes, the low humming of wild
bees. The pouring Of the crystal wa
ters between the two boulders above
the pool lsade music to her, and blend:
ed with it she seemed to hear the voice
of big, clean, strong mali
81 was thinking of the difference be-
tween ,yOu and some other women l
know"
Then a ray of hope shone into her
heart. Bill Dale was really More
land and, therefore, of the hill blood
even as she was of the hill blood, and
that should make them more nearly
equal. She told herself that he wouldn't
be so apt to condemn her for being
able to take a human life easily as
one of another blood would be; he
would be more apt to understand. And
vet the women he had known were
gentle tender and refined, like, for in
stance, Patricia McLaurin. Soon the
ray Of hope died within her, and she
bent her head and sobbed again.
One of her bare hands began to
grope idly in the snow at her side, and
> she did not feel the cold. Suddenly
she realized that her hand was full
of shavings, WRITINGS. Some man
had been sitting there whiting with
> rocket knife-it must have been
T. man. for who ever heard of a woman
whiting? She felt in the snow witt
: both hands, and found more whiting
there were bushels of WRITINGS, 1
seemed to her, lying there under tn
;, snow.
u Then she wondered-wondered VIII
it could have been.
1t was quite dark now, but the moor
> was not yet up. A great, bright sta
blazed above David Moreland's tom
like a beacon fire. She heard the mu1
. fed sounds of slow masculine foot
u steps in the snow behind her. 81
did not turn her head. In her sor
e she knew it could be but one man.
e Bill Dale's head was down, and n
c moved as though he neither knew no
y cared whittier he went. Then he sa'
" the dark heap on the rivers bank d.
IL fore him, and he halted. He knew
II his soul that it could be but one won
- an.
re Dale went on and sat down on
er stono tho siz4 of A small barrel tn,
~ lay at the rivers rim.
~ "Babe?' he said. 1t was the matll
a call Of his heart In the springtlme
- his life.
fe "lNho d.done all O this whittlil
Billy" asked Elizabeth.
~ II did," softly.
nd But / thought you were so bu
he here! It's nobody but idlers,
nd course, that whittles-that is, most
IN. thh time it's nobody but idlers tn
as whittlesr
he but I'm not busy on Sundays,
YES know" replied Dale.
I'M "Tell me this" Elizabeth ask
= pointedly: "What made you come
This one spot to do your whittlil
to- Couldn't you white up there In
his daddy's cabin yard?"
Aid He answered her unhesitating
"a. Because like to be here =
sat place is a shrine to me. 1t was d
,oe that / first loved you. Babe. Now J