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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08
VALENTINES BY
MISS ROWLAND
ARE EXHIBITED
Curious Collection Of Chicago Arts
Club Recalls Story of Talented
American Girl.

Chicago, March S.-A curious col
lection of old valentines which the
Arts club exhibited here recently
recalls the story of a woman whom
the students of Holyoke college
toast every year on Feb. IA She
was Miss Esther Rowland, who
made the first American valentines
and the first valentines in which
printed verse was used. Her work
is literally represented in the col
lection, which is that of Mrs Emma
B. Hodge, and which was loaned
to the Arts club for the purposes of
the exhibit by the Art Institute of
Chicago.
Miss Rowland was graduated
from Mt. Holyoke in 1S47, when
higher education for women was
an innovation. Valentines were
first made in England, and England
had monopoly of their manufac-
ture for many years. In fact, a
valentine from England, the first
which she had seen, gave Miss
Rowland the idea upon which she
based her work. 1t was two years
after her graduation >.hen she was
at her home in Worcester, Mass
The English valentine, which is in
Mrs. Hodges collection, has an
elaborate border of lace paper
with flowers pasted upon it. 4
tiny note reposed in a small pocket
in the center. Miss Howland's
father, who was a stationer, i'm
ported a few of these valentines
and his daughter thought she could
improve them. She made some from
lace paper, colored paper and pa
per flowers, and persuaded her
brother, who travelled for her ia
Their, to take them with him as sam
pies. He returned to bewisler her
with orders amounting to $4,000.
Miss Rowland enlisted the aid
of her friends to fill these orders
The following year she had doubled
her working force. Soon she found
herself with valentine factory on
her hands, and was importing ma
terials from Germany She made
further innovations, including the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08

use of silk. She originated the
idea of enclosing Autograph orna-
ments which was utilized by a
firm in Germany. Meanwhile the
American or Worcester Valentine
became famous, and in a few years
Miss Rowland was sending out
goods worth 100000.
The traditions with which Miss
Howland's work was associated are
ancient as we'll as sentimental, for
observance of st. Valentines day
has been held to be revival of the
Roman Lupercalia, and bears the
name of Christian martyr of the
third century. According to one
story, the martyr wrote a message
of love on the day of his execution,
Feb. IA, to his jailor's daughter, and
signed it Your Valentine" The
day was long observed with va
ious customs before commercial
use was made of the sending on
that day of amatory messages.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08
BALL BROTHERS
AID GOOD CAUSE
WITH MILLION
Fruit Jar Manufacturers Make Do
nation for Educational and
Welfare Work.

Muncie, Ind, March S.-If you
have money to give away there is
no time like the present, is the
philosophy OF Frank c. Ball. His
three brothers hold the same
thought and a fifth brother. now
dead. held that theory during his
life time. The four living brothers
and the estate of the other brother
have Just given 81 600 900 for edu-
cational and welfare work. They
operate an immense fruit jar man
ufacturing plant here.
I'VE are giving this 81, 000, 900 be-
cause we believe it better to do
such things while we are living
than allow others to do it for US
after we are dead" explained Frank
C. Ball, who is president OF the
manufacturing plant. Life at best
is short and uncertain and the time
for men who have it to do good
with their money is when they can
personally direct the use of it. No
body has ever found a way of TAX
ing his money with him to where
ever he goes after he dies. We are
glad TO make these gifts to these
institutions and for these purposes,
not because we seek appreciation
but because we believe it to be a
good thing to do and because of
the satisfaction we receive in
knowing that we may be respon-
sible to some slight extent in aid
ing humanity
List of Gifts.
The gifts were made in the name
of Frank c. Ball, Edmund B. Ball,
George A. Ball, DR.. Lucius L. Ball
and the estate of William c. Ball,
and to be distributed as follows:
For eastern division Indiana
State Normal school, located in
Muncie, $250,O00 to be used for ad-
ditional buildings.
For public auditorium in Muncie,
s150,000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08
SOUND CALL TO
G. O.P. MEETING
State Convention Slated for April
81 In Springfield - 1,5s5
Delegates.

: Republican state convention will
be held April 81 in the state ar
senal, Springfield.
Notice of the call was received
today by County Clerk Henry B.
Hubbard from State Chairman
Frank L. Smith.
The convention is for the pur-
pose of nominating three trustees
for the University of Illinois, di-
recting the manner of filling vacan-
cies on the ballot, adoption of a
party platform, and for "transac-
ton of such other business as may
properly come before the conven-
ton"
There will be 1856 delegates
This number is based on the vote
cast for governor in November,
1920, each county being allowed
one delegate for each 500 votes or
major fraction thereof. Rock Is
land county will have 26 delegates.
Mercer county will have six and
Warren seven. giving the senator
ial district 80 delegates.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08
STATELEADS IN
DOMESTIC USE
OF ELECTRICITY
R,eords Show Illinois Tops List
with $4,000 Residential Gus
tomers-California Next.

chicago, March s.-Illinois leads
me United States in the number of
names lighted by electricity, with
california ranking second and New
work third, according to the Ma
.;enai Electric Light association
rbjch has announced the results of
survey of the residential light
ing situation of the country.
During 1921 the number OF cleo
the light and power residential Gus
,omers in the country increased
1901 700 bringing the total up to
sls7 500. In addition to the resi-
Dental lighting customers the cleo
tic light and power industry has
1900 900 industrial and commercial
lighting customers and 407,600 in
dustrial and commercial power GUS
toners. bringing the total number
I'D to 1O,375,200.
Illinois has S5S,o00 of the resi-
dentiaI customers. California ranks
second in home lighting customers
with $4,000, while New York is
third with $4,000 and Pennsyl-
yania fourth with 543 BOO.
The survey shows that the mid
die western states of Illinois, Indi-
ana, Ohio, Michigan and Wiscon-
sin have more homes lighted with
electricity than any other section
Of the country, the total being
2.2S7, 800 or a quarter of the num-
Der in the entire country. The to-
tai number of new home lighting
customers added in these five states
in 1921 was 2S3 800.
New Customers.
at is estimated" says the an
nouncement of the national asso-
citation in commenting on the total
new customers in the nation that
of these new customers 100000 are
in residential quarters built during
1921, and the remainder, approx
mately 100000, in old residential
quarters which were wired during
1921.
To-day 14,4e7 cities and COM
munities in the United States are
being served by electric light and
power companies. The actual total
investment in these companies is
$4,000 100000, with a gross income
of $3.50, 100000 annually. During
1921 these companies used 38,000,-
900 tons of coal, 13, 100000 barrels
Of fuel oil and 25,000,000 cubic feet
Of natural gas.
Output of electrical energy dur
ing 1921 totaled 43, 1G0,000,000 kilo-
watt hours of which $4,000, 900, 900
Of energy was derived from fuel
and II, 100 GOO, 900 of energy was de-
rived from water power.
The electric light and power in
dustry has 100000 employees.
an the United States are 1854
operating companies. of which 1862
are privately owned, with a total
of 10000 stockholders. The pri-
vately owned companies generate
more than 81 per cent of
the total electrical energy produced
in this country" Te--ss- z~-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08

For permanent endowment Num-
Gle Y. M. C. A, $100, 600.
To Hil1sdale college, Hillsdale,
Mich, as endowment, 100000.
To James Whitcomb Riley Me-
mortal Hospital for Children at In
dianapolis, $4,000.
To Delaware County Tuberculosis
association for endowment, SIS, 900.
For building fund of Masonic
temple, $4,000.
For hospital extension work in
Muncie, 100000.
The remainder, amounting to
$40, 900, is to be disposed Of in
ways not yet ready for announce
ment.
The gifts just announced are in
addition to numerous other dona-
tions made to local institutions dur
ing the last several years. 1t is
estimated that their aggregate
gifts will total as much as those
just announced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08
Municipal Matters
Regular Meeting Held Feb. %, 1922.

Regular Meeting Held Feb. "a, 1922.
City Council Chamber, Rock Is
land, ILL.,. Feb. 81, 1922-The City
Council met in regular session at
500 o'clock p. m, Mayor Schriver
and all commissioners present.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing held Feb. 20, 1922, were read
and approved.
Mayor Schriver presented a pc
tition OF property owners in the vi
cinity of 2711 Eighteenth avenue,
consenting to the location of gro
Gerry store at said number. which
petition on his motion was allow
ed by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following weekly pay roll for
week ending Feb. %. 1922, which
on his motion was allowed by UNI
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08
EDGERTON TO TALK
AT FARM BUREAUS
MT. carroll MEET

P. r. Edgerton, farm advisor, will
address farm bureau gathering in
Mt Carroll tomorrow. He is in In
diana where he was called to attend
the burial of a family connection.
but will keep his Mt. Carroll en-
gagement on his way home. He
will arrive in Rock Island Friday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08
PRIMARY ELECTION
BILLS ARE PASSED

Bills incurred at the township
primaries last week, amounting to
approximately $1,000, were passed
by the township board of auditors
Monday night. The expense is
somewhat larger than usual owing
to the fact of the Incorporation of
a portion of South Rock Island
township.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08
MISSOURI CONVENTION.

Jefferson City, Mo, March s.
Governor Hyde this morning issued
a proclamation calling the state
constitutional convention to con-
yene here Monday, May 15.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08
MATAASKSFOR
HABEAS CORPUS
Man Held on Larceny Charge Since
Feb. 16 Asks Court to
Release Him.

John Mata, who was arrested
Feb. Is on a charge of larceny and
committed to the county jail 10
await grand jury action, will be
brought before Judge w. T. Church
in circuit court tomorrow after
noon on writ of habeas corpus.
Petition for the writ alleges that
Mata was Illegally heard and com
mitted to Jail by Police Magistrate
d. J. Cleland.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08

Swedish Olive lodge No. 1873. at the
grand lodge session. The class
will comprise candidates from
UcaI and Rock Island lodges and
from the lodge at Reynolds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08

S29S.S 80
Commissioner Fitzsimmons sub
nltted an ordinance amending
Chapter SO of the Revised Ordin-
aneces 1918 of the City of Rock
Island, entitled Milk Inspection"
which on his motion was considered
ny unanimous vote.
commissioner WITCH presented an
eruinance vacating John W. Ora
mans addition to the City of Rock
Island, which ordinance on his mo-
uon was considered by unanimous
vote.
commissioner WITCH offered a res
1iuuon that the ordinance vacating
Sonn w. Graham's addition to the
oiV OF Rock Island, be adopted.
|airled by unanimous vote.
mayor Schriver offered a reso-
tauon that it is the sense of this
council that no mortuary chapel
" funeral home shall hereafter be
..sstsolished in any purely residen-
aai section Of this city, and that
Ie city attorney is hereby instruct
~ 70 prepare an ordinance defining
ue district within which said mort
Ssry chapels or funeral homes may
Gus vote
Adjourned on motion of Mayor
Schriver.
NJ. T. RUDGREN.
City Clerk.
All the news all the time-Tne
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08

Candidates for the degrees OF Odd
Fellowship, who will receive their
first degree tomorrow night con-
ferred by the officers of Ucal lodge.
No sos, will receive their final
grade at the special session of the
grand lodge of Illinois, March is,
in Moline.
Following the degree work to-
morrow night, a supper will be
served
The second degree will be con-
ferred by Rock Island lodge No. is,
and the third degree will be con-
ferred by the degree staff team of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08
In the Lodges

Rock Island camp. No. SIS. Wood
men of the World and Walnut
grove, No. "a. Woodmen circle, in
itiated a class OF candidates in Odd
Fellows hall last evening. The
full initiatory work of the protec-
ton degree will be conferred by
camp No. SIS Tuesday evening.
March 81, when an athletic enter
tainment will be given and refresh
ments served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08
SPRING CAPS

vast variety of the last minute styles in Spring
Caps for Men. The snappy new sport styles with
eight piece top and inverted pleats in all the
texture Observation-Disclosures in smart shades
Polo cloths and the snappy Shaw checks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08

Egus
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08
Tasty TopCOats

every style texture The most attrac
tive Tasty tweed
effects Polo cloths and whpco variety of
models to fit any man S personality or preference.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08
NEWER NECKWEAR

We've the proper tone-up effect to add the correct
amount of dash and color to your Spring dressl-
ness Newer ideas in knitted scarves-artistic col
or attainments Beautiful grenadines in effective
designs and pattern treatments. The prices are
different, too.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-08

It's not bit too early to know what's what in
bathing suit attire Our summer showing is here.
Brand models-harmonious color combina-
tions, pleasing prices. Our display of bathing
garments for ladies is well worth seeing. New
and interesting styles and color harmonies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-11

sion by the Belfast Federated church
and will be largely attended. marking
the close of the drive when the re-
suits will be reported.
A banquet was held in Memorial
hall Friday night as the starter for
the five days intensive drive during
which it is purposed to raise S25,ooo
for the Waldo County General hos
pital Incorporated in 1901 it has
continued through more than 20
years, and in all that time has with
stood the ups and downs Of the eoun-
try hospital, accommodating a debt OF
only $4,000 while many in less than
that time have a deficit OF many
thousands. For the first time in its
history and intensive drive is being
held when every adult in the county
will be given an opportunity to con-
tribute.
The banquet was served az $50 by
the Women's Hospital Aid. with Mrs.
Elmer Small chairman. Tables were
marked. designating the various com
mittees. city and country teams. and
members Of each gathered in groups.
On the stage was the speakers table
at which were seated Mayor c. w.
wescott, Rev. w. F. Skerrye. DR.. Ell
mer Small, H. c. Buzzell. Edward
Evans, S. NJ. Bard and two special
guests, E Thayer Kimball and DR.,
Walter N. Spear Of Rockland. Nc
Keen's orchestra furnished music.
Several spoke in behalf of the drive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-11

Today got into conversation with
very able business man. He said.
Lady Aston is a strong pussy-foot.
I looked at him wonderingly. and he
said, You know that Prssyfoot john
son is a queer one. They put out
his eye. and he did not seem to mind.
Recently they tried to drown him.
but he would not drown" All hail
to brave Pussyfoot Johnson. / like
his kind of pussy-footing. God in
crease his tribe, P. Whitweu Wilson.
the English newspaper correspondent.
who has lived in New York several
years. has written little book en-
titled After Two Years" In it he
gives ringing testimony to the value
and success of prohibition in the Tn
tied States. We hope this book will
be widely read in the United States
a. we'll as in England. In England
it is published by the United King
dom Alliance. I found a copy on a
table in the reading room of great
hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-11
Six N. E. Governors
Other Notables At
Springfield Fair

Springfield, Mass. Sept. 1o-Six
New England governors. representa-
tives Of the various railroads in the
10 North Atlantic States. heads Of
large financial institutions, members
OF the several governors STATS and
legislators from the several states
Will attend the Eastern States Expo-
sition and will be guests Of honor on
Monday, Sept. IS, which has been
designated by the Exposition man
agement as New England Governors
Day.
Not only will the several governors
be entertained on Monday. at the
Exposition, but they will give an in
formal reception for the committee
members. their hosts while in Spring
field and the invited guests from this
and other commonwealth, in the
Colony Club on Sunday evening.
Sept. Il, the opening day Of the Ex-
position.
The. governors will arrive in
Springfield Sunday afternoon and
will be greeted by their respective
hosts and committee members. All
VIII convene at the Nayasset Club
at 1.3o o'clock and the governors, at
tending committees, councils, STATS,
ETC.. will proceed to the Colony Club,
escorted by 40 mounted troopers Of
the State Police Patrol from the re-
cruit camp at birmingham, the 1O4th
Infantry Band and an escort from
the 104th Infantry.
Springfield guests and those from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-11
SHINES AND REHABILITATION

Hugo SHINES, the great industrial
captain Of Germany, is said to have
accumulated fabulous wealth under
the conditions following the war. He
il credited with having a wonderfully
clear comprehension Of business but
has not been suspected of any I'M
usual philanthropic impulses. He
now proposes a business mans meth
Cd for helping to rehab!litate the
destroyed territory in France.
, II may be recalled that Rathenau.
whom SHINES hated cordially, began
the making Of similar arrange
ments in cooperation with Locheur
Of France, bat he was assassinated.
However much SHINES disliked Rath-
enau he has not hesitated to make
use Of his plan. His opponents say
he stands to lose nothing, although
he proposes TO furnish building ma
terial worth thirteen billion francs,
looking to the German government
for his pay, the amount bang
credited 70 Germany's dett.
Having started this on an ap-
parently practical basis it is said he
is making proposals to Belgium for
corporation with her business cap
tains Already there is apprehension
that he Is seeking through these
methods to acquire a control over the
industrial situation in both countries
and thus achieve In a measure what
the war failed TO secure.
A man like SHINES may scarcely
attempt such a scheme as he has
proposed without being subjected to
question as to his motives. This,
however, Is not likely to deter such
as he II he is determined on re-
Mobilization he is likely to find a way
to bring 1t about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-11
Don't Spoil Your ChiId's
Hair BY Washing It

When you wash your childs hair
be careful what you use. Most soaps
and prepared shampoos contain too
much alkali, which is very injurious
as it dries the scalp and makes the
hair brittle.
The best thing to use IS Mulsified
cocoanut oil shampoo, for this is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very
cheap and beats anything else all to
pieces.
Two or three teaspoonfuls Of Null
sified in a cup or glass with little
warm water is all that is required.
Simply moisten the hair with water,
and rub it in. 1t makes an abund-
ance of rich. creamy lather, cleanses
thoroughly, and rinses out easily.
The hair dries quickly and evenly,
and is soft, fresh looking, bright,
fluffy, wavy and easy to handle. Be-
sides, it loosens and takes out every
particle Of dust, dirt and dandruff.
You can get Mulsified at any drug
store. and a few ounces will last ey-
eryone in the family for months. Be
sure your druggist gives You Mulsi-
fied.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-11
A Cancer in the Body Soeia

y OofSSi III IiiS SS6y SoStdt
Or. Curtis Lee Laws in Watchman-
Examiner)
An American visitor is startled and
even stunned by the saloon going
habit Of the humber classes of Eng
lsh people. The public houses, or
pubs as the saloons are called, are
crowded to the doors with men and
women. AS l have looked into scores
Of these public houses it has seemed
to me that there were almost as
many women as men. Without
screens and with doors wide open,
the men and women throng the bars.
l have observed little boys and girls
drinking there with their mothers.
They tell me that for the most part
the people here drink ale and not
WhiskcY. but whatever it is that they
drink it makes them maudlin. Every
where you meet men and women with
the stamp Of drink on their faces.
Sunday nights seem to be especially
set apart for the crowding Of the
public houses. Last Sunday night
after returning from Mr.. Surgeons
tabernacle we gazed into many sa-
Icons, and right in front of the great
Victoria station we saw drunken
man and a drunken woman in
fight. A policeman, standing by, sim
ply laughed and made no effort what
ever to interfere with the fights pro-
gross. Later the poor inebriated wo-
man fell in heap in the corner of
tho station.
n hoJ 7 va
declared that England had more to
fear from the drink habit than from
German guns. 1t is not the lower
classes only who drink, but the high
er classes also. In city restaurants
and hotels the walters look at you in
blank establishment when you tell
them that you want water and only
water to drink. This drink business
has a mighty hold on London. but it
is not strange hold. Ultimately
success will come to the great army
Of Christians who are doing their
utmost to regulate the traffic in drink
and ultimately to suppress it. It will
he n long, hard, bitter fight. Cnfor-
tuntely the church is not a unit in
the matter. Only last night l saw
in the hotel in which I am living two
handsome English clergymen drink
ing copiously with no sense of shame.
Ninety nine per cent. Of British Bap-
fist ministers, I have been informed,
are teetotalers and are ardent advo-
Gates Of temperance legislation. Many
Of them are thoroughgoing prohibit
tionists. God will surely bless the
efforts OF his people to drive this
curse from this wonderful land. The
strict enforcement of the prohibition
amendment in the United States will
help matters nightly over here, for
liquor advocates and apologists make
great capital over every report of the
failure Of our law.
Standing on a corner the other ev-
ening, l was listening to little street
concert by two bagpipers. A rather
good-looking man began to talk to
me. He had big bottle of liquor in
his coat pocket and probably two
such bottles in his stomach. He
asked me how I liked England, and
l replied, ooh, like It very much in
decd" Then he said. You don't see
any need for the work of Mr.. Pussy
foot Johnson over here. do you?"
Despite the tragedy Of it all, we could
not help laughing as he reeled away.