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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

known young man In the Iowa state
capital. Miss Roose, who has been EN-
ployed in Des Moines, came here for
the holidays. spending the time in the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
!. Roose, 1S4e. Sixteenth street. Mo
line. She departed for pes MOines on
Monday last. Attendants at the wed
ding ceremony were the Bridegroom
brother and one OF the brides friends.
Miss Elizabeth Blezek OF Des Moines.
Mr.. Kinney is employed in Des Moines
as clerk for the Milwaukee road. and
the newly married couple will remain
in that city. The bride was educated
in Moline schools and later accepted a
position with the r. H. Quick com
pany. When that concern moved TO
Des Moines Miss Roose was prevailed
upon TO go there and continue the WORK
she began here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

Of clothing and other neces-
sites for babies, providing six boxes
of these articles which were dis
tributed among the needy poor OF
the city.
From the sale of the Red Cross
seals at Christmas the circle will re-
alize for its share approximately
$500.
Plans for the coming year were
outlined and work will be conducted
along the same lines followed with
such splendid results during the year
Just closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT.

MIR. AND MRS. SAMUEL RODlN
son Dodds OF East Sixth street. Day
export. announce the engagement o.
their daughter. Mildred, TO Hugo n
Schmidt OF Davenport. The weddinf
will be home ceremony OF Wednes
day. FEB. s. The bride-tO-be will en-
terrain at a house party the first weel
In February and several DreDuptia
couTtesies have been planned in he
honor by Davenport friends. Ar
Schmidt is connected with the on CO
force OF the French & Hecht company
having come to Davenport some Nv
years ago from Preston. where hi
father. the late Otto Schmidt. was
well known banker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
HELPERS CIRCLE ANNUAL.


THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
the Helpers circle of Kings Daugh-
tersswas held Saturday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Mary Montgomery.
1909 Second avenue. The election
OF officers for the year resulted in the
following being chosen:
Leader-Miss Mary Entrikin-
First Vice Leader-Mrs. r. NJ.
Pearce.
Secretary-Mrs. w. J. Sweeney.
Vice Secretary-Mrs. F. H. First.
Treasurer-Mrs. /. s. White.
Treasurer of Tubercular Fund
Mrs, J. r. Tuckis.
During the year just closed the
circle has held 10 meetings and there
are enrolled IN its membership So
daughters The circle has made a
most creditable showing and has ac-
complished much of good for the
poor and needy OF the city. The spe-
cial work that the members have TAX
en- upon themselves is the caring of
the tuberculosis patients OF the city.
working in harmony with Miss Mar
garet Giles, the visiting nurse. They
have maintained two tent houses for
tubercular patients and have ar pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

three cities the hostess OF the after
noon being Mrs. n. w. Whitsitt O.
Moline. Mrs. Whitsitt was assisted
In receiving by Mrs. Harry Aims
worth. president of the association
In the dining room Mrs. Jean Pope
Mrs Edwin Nutting and Miss Grace
Stafford poured During the after.
noon 40 guests were entertained in
a very pleasant way. The house wai
attractively decorated in pink carna
lions I'm the living room and WITT
poinsettias IN the dining room. The
committee in charge OF the arrange
ments was composed OF Mrs. Harry
Ainsworth, Miss Mae O'ConnOr snt
Miss Kathryn Won Ack. The asSocia.
ton will hold its next meeting Feb
in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

returning will reside at Twelfth street
and Eighth avenue. The brides going
away gown was a black vervet with
hat to match.
Mr.. Friend is a travelling salesman.
His bride has been employed at H .
Horblits department store. She is
president OF the Merry Bachelor Girls
club and the second president who has
been married while holding that office.
She is very popular in her circle of
friends.
From out OF town the guests were:
Mrs. Herman Burtman of Omaha,
Mrs. S. Sable of Chicago, Nate Bosley
of Chicago and Mr.. and Mrs. Schwartz
mann of Ottumwa, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
Exercise-Eugene Burton and Ern-

Exercise-Eugene Burton and Ern-
est Lindorff.
Song-Helen and Amelia Mclean.
Paper. why BE a Light Bearer
Miss Claire Van Calder.
Piano MISUNDERSTANDING Walker
Following the program the Daugh-
ters of the Covenant served a lunch
and each little Light Bearer was given
a souvenir and mite box and to each
child was given copy of letter writ
ten by Miss Rachel Carr, mission
airy in India whom the children with
their mites help to support. The after
noon was a very pleasant one and
thoroughly enjoyed by children as we'll
as grown ups
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
GAIL oN.AnnERsoN.

ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE Of
the marriage of Miss Leonora NJ Al
derBon and Maurice s. Carlson OF Nc
line which was solefnnized In LaSall
last week The young people had gon
to wipona TO spend New Years IA
with friends, and they stopped of
IaSslle. procured a marriage bcens
and were united In marriage at tina
fContfnued On Pare TenD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
kINNEN.RoosE

WORD WAS RECEIVED sATUR-
day that Miss I1orena Roose of Moline
was married in Des Moines Tuesday
>yening to Frank Kinney. a well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
COLLEGIATE ALuMNAE MEET.

MEMBERS OF THE ILLINOIS
Iowa branch Of the Collegiate Alum
nae association Saturday afternoon
entertained for college women Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

CONTINUED on Page Temp
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
Baked THE BURGLAR.
Il May or May Not Have Been . lew
Down Game, but Il Won.

Il May or May Not Have Boon . lsw
Down Game, but Il Won.
The man with his coat collar turned
up and his derby pitched down over
his eyes who vas slouching along In
the shadow Of the building suddenly
beckoned to the man on the other side
Of the street. Here's an easy one.
Pete" he growled hoarsely.
"Where's an easy one?" snarled Pete.
'This here house. It's like taking
gum from a stenographer that's tixin'
her hair. Some chump has gone away
an left his latch key in this door,"
Pete took a swift look at the house
and began to back up. "You can go
to it," he said. II don't want to butt
in on It,"
Are youse nutty?"
NAV, I amt nutty. But de Teller
wot lives dere is a low down sneak
widout no feelin' fer nobody. an I don't
want nothin' ter do with i'm. No. I
don't know him, but I'm next ter his
game. He sticks that key in dere to
ketch suckers like you. Dere's a wire
on dat key an a million volt battery
attached to dat wire. I wouldn't touch
1t If yer'd gimme dc First National
bank. But so ahead-In be acrost de
street watchiD' wot happens"
Nothing happened.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
SCALES OF THE EEL
Thsy Ar Very Minute and Resemble
Hserinnbono eriokwork.

Thoy Arr Very Minute Resemble
Hsrrinebons eriekwork.
In the ordinary acceptat:on Of the
term the eel is a scaleless hsh. But
it is due to the fact that its scales are
very minute and imbedded in the skin.
They form. US pointed out by a o r
respondent, very interesting and beau
tiful objects for the microscope. In
size the scales Of the eel vary from one
twentieth Of an inch upward, accord
ing to the age Of the fish. They are
formed of two layers of a clear, horny
substance, the upper Of which Is
studded with crystals Of calcium car
Donate. These are SO transparent as
to look like empty cells. The scales
vary in shape from a blunt to an
elongated oval and are sometimes al
most kidney shaped.
This is how the scales Of the eel tell
its age. On each may be observed at
intervals several more or less clearly
marked lines parallel to the margin.
These mark lines of growth, one for
each year Of the life Of the fish: Three
years, however, must be allowed for
the innermost ring, as the eel has no
scales until the third year. The scales
do not overlap to any extent and are
arranged in series of small groups at
right angles to each other, 30 as to
resemble what is known az herring
bone brickwork. Conger cells. how
ever, are said to have no scales.-Lon-
don Field.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
HER ENGAGEMENT.
Il atartsd Conflicting Emotions ae
Work In Her Mother.

Il etarted Conflicting Emotions ae
Work In Her Mother.
Mrs. DeGro6 drew a deep sigh when
her daughter told her that she had be.
come engaged to Mr.. Bodies.
II suppose it's foolish of me to feel
so bad about it." she said, wiping her
eyes, but I can't help It. know it's a
woman's destiny to be married, dear,
and I have always hoped that you
would marry and be happy. But a
mother can neve lose a daughter
without feeling deeply on the subject.
She can never help regarding it as an
awful loss-a tragedy. She cannot
give up her little girl. even to the best
man that ever lived. without the deep
est reluctance"
"Rut, mother, dear, I shall come md
see you often. And you mustn't cry as
If 1t were going to happen right away.
You will have time to get used to it."
"Will I? How soon are you to be
married?"
mot for nearly a year. Bob thinks
that
"Not for a year? What on earth
does he mean by putting it of that
long? I don't believe he intends to
marry you at all. the Sinking young
snip! If he, did he'd insist on having
the wedding right away. And l shall
tell him so. You bring him to time.
Clara. You tell him that he'll either
marry you next month OF never. HUH
I'll show him."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06

The clerk of court and states at
torney moved their office fixtures
to the old court house Saturday.
Judge Olgeirson will occupy the
clerk Of courts office in the new
Office building and G. NJ. Diesen
will have his abstract Office in the
rooms the states attorney vacated:
This will be more convenient for
all parties concerned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
CHINESE INGENUITY.

New One Cover Was Made e ne .
Rsomful Of slsspsra
A writer in q French magazine tells
q curious story about how they man
age cheap lodging houses in China.
Along Chinese roads, it seems, there
are many Of these lodging houses,
where the charge for a nights lodg-
ing is considerably less than i cent.
All the bedding provided ia. one huge
mass Of feathers. into which all the
guests burrow.
Formerly they used to get blankets,
but some time ago those who ran
these primitive inns learned that their
losses or account of the, theft Of
blankets by guests were far too large.
Something, they decided. had to be
done. Finally an ingenious "a among
them hit on this:
Over the feather filed roo Of his
lodging house he hung an enormous
canvas covering. In the daytime it
hung near the ceiling. At night 1t was
lowered by means Of pulleys until 1t
covered the entire mass Of feathers
and all those sleeping thereon. thus
taking the place Of individual blankets.
This huge canvas was provided with
q large number Of small slits through
which the. guests might stick their
heads and escape suffocation beneath
the immense covering. .,... d.
Early each morning the loud pound
ing Of a drum served to waken the
sleepers and warn them to get their
heads out Of the Sits in the canvas.
Thereupon 1t was raised again to the
ceiling and fastened there to await
the next hatch Of sleepers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
MAKING UMBRELLAS.
The Way Those Necessary Articles.
Are Put Together.

~ S&OSOO
Are Put Together.
In most umbrella factories the task
Of turning out ribs and stems is left
to other factories making a specially
of those parts. These are sent to the
manufacturer, and the man whose
work it is to assemble the parts inserts
a bit Of wire into the small holes at
the end Of the ribs. draws them to-
gether about the main rod and adjusts
the ferrule. ..#
In cutting the cloth or silk seventy
1--WE thicknesses or whereabouts are ar
ranged upon a table at which skilled
operators work. In one department
there r girls who operate hemming
machines. A thousand yards of hem
med goods is but a days work for one
Of these girls. The machines doing
this job attain a speed Of some 5000
revolutions a minute. After the hem
ming has been done the cloth or silk is
cut into triangular pieces with a knife.
as before. but with a pattern laid upon
the cloth. The next operation is the
sewing Of the triangular pieces togeth.
er by machinery. .
The covers and frames are now
ready to be brought together. In, all
there are twenty-one places where the
cover is to be attached. to the frame.
The handle is next glued on, and the
umbrella is ready for pressing and in
gpoctiOn. r.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
Irrigation Pays

The crops on the Copenhager
farm are a proof thst it pays to ir-
rigate. This is in the old Fort
Stevenson district and wheat went
20 bushels to the acre and fax 20.
From a small tract of land 1900
bushels of oats was harvested.
This is the first year that this land
has been irrigated and better re-
suits will be expected next year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
Was Appointed Assistant

Frank Busick of Emmet was in
Washburn Saturday and paid his
taxes. A short time ago Mr.. Bus
sick was appointed assistant soien~
tifc farmer on the Fort Berthold
reservation and moved to Elbo-
woods Monday to fill the position.
Mr.. Moody was the assistant but
he will now be an industrial teach
er at Armstrong.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
THE FIRST AERoNAuT.
kinssley's Queer Idea and IN Embar.
RAISING Coincidence.

CQaCleS WdS at b UluuoE
once with the aeronaut Coxwell. 1t was
shortly after Coxwell and a companion
had made a fight in which they had
risen 30 high that Coxwell's hands
were frozen and he had time only to
tear open the air valve with his teeth.
A. @. Benson tells the story in The
Leaves Of the Tree" in the North
American Review. After dinner Kings
ley suddenly said:
II have often thought that the first
man that yer went up in a balloon
must have been a d-dentist."
Some one laughed and said. "What
an extraordinary idea"
II don't know" said Kingsley. "a
man who is always looking down
peoples Threats. and pulling their teeth
about, and bFeathingthe i breath, must
10 inspired with astremendous desire
to get away and above it ALL"
Coxwell leaned forward and said
very good humoredly, well. Mr..
Kingsley. It IL true that l am a dentist.
but It was not that that made me be-
come an aeronaut."
my d-dear Mr.. Coxwell." said
Kinesley. flushing red. II am sure l
beg your pardon. I had no idea It was
20. You must have thought me singu-
larry III hammered to make . joke OF
IT,.
Kingsley could not recover his spirits
1uc tho rest Of the evening. He hated
gfving pain to any human being more
perhaps than anything In the world.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
Didn't Want to lmpo.,.

An lrishman was walking along 4
dusty road with q bag on his back
when he was overtaken by a cart the
driver Of which offered him q lift.
Thanks" said the lrishman. He got
In. but did not take the bag of his
back. Wont you put down your bag.
sir?:" asked the driver. WELL" said
the lrishman. Il don't like to impose
on your good nature. You are giving
me q ride. but / will carry the bag"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
Boring Wells.

Boring Wells.
The art Of boring wells was practiced
in the.eastsmore than 4~.O00ryears ago,
Acknowledgement encountered. Re.
bekah' at a we'll in 1850 B. c.
The Transformation Of Percy.
His name was Johnny. and bis alnbi-
ton was to be grown up. He had
watched Cissy and Percy. but that's
another storiette, AZ Kipling says.
Papa" he piped as he walked with
his dad on the beach. what's under
those rocks?'
"Limpets" snapped papa. This was
not the first question.
wouldn't they rather walk about.
par"
"Now raped out pa. ''They prefer
to cling where they are"
lis everything that likes cinglng to
something else a limpet. par
.For goodness-yes!" roared father.
Johnny thought.
well. pa" he concluded. lis Percy
d limpet. pa. when he says goodby to
Cissy in the passagey-London An
swers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
Let. Of Hunt;ra.

The talk had turned upon hunting
and by and by one Of the adult visitors.
noting JAMES rapt and eager look.
remarked cheeriiy: y
"Well. sonny. I don't suppose you've
had a chance to do much hunting yet?"
mot many kinds. but lots Of It." ex,
planned Jamie. i've never hunted
bears or lions. but I've hunted gran.
ny's spectacles most all over the
world"-Chicago Record Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
N AND FACES.
Douglas Marked the Men He Wantsd
to Know Again.

Douglas Marked the Men He Wanted
to Know Again.
stephen A. Douglas had the most
remarkable memory for faces Of any
man in public life." declares a CORE
spondent. Upon the occasion of a
visit to Washington on election day in
1880 the late Colonel John W. Forney
was discussing the election Of Garfield
over Hancock With Colonel Harmon of
Detroit. Colonel Harmon had been
mayor Of Detroit ard prominent in ma
tional politics. Harmon and Forney
got to talking about earlier politics.
and Harmon related the story Of a
meeting with Douglas in New York.
Douglas had been nominated in Balti.
more by faction Of the Democratic
party. Breckenridge was chosen by
the other faction in Charleston. When
he heard Of his nomination Douglas
was in New York. He entered the
Aston House, then the headquarters
for all politicians and the principal
hotel in New York. and Immediately
was surrounded by his political admir-
ers. Among them was Colonel Har-
mon. The latter. according to the
story he told me nut forth his hand
and congratulated Douglas on his nom
ination.
"'Thank you. Colonel Harmon re-
piled Douglas. .s ~.
Harmon was amazed that Douglas
should have remembered his name. for
he had met the little giant but once.
fifteen years before. aud then for but
q brief period. After a time he return
cd and asked Douglas how he was
able to call him by name.
"'lly dear colonel said Douglas.
whenever 1 meet a IA I want to
know again I put 4 mark on him and
I never forget. Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
Cam. Out Strong At the End.

Came Out Strong at the End.
,.Chipp,-I was not at all up to the
mark last night: tried to say some
thing agreeable. but couldn't do 1t
somehow. so at last l babe them
goodby. Jones-Ah. then you did man
age to say something agreeable after
all!-London Stray Stories.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
rhsy u.sd to Eat Crows.

They Used TO Eat Crows.
Our forefathers despised some dishes
which we regard rs delicacies. In the
thirteenth century. for instance. ai.i
though partridkes abounded In Eng
land. they were eaten only BY peas
ante, and were never seen In the
hohses Of the mobiles. Hares. too. were.
despised BY the upper classes. and
ven among the poor z strong preju-
dice existed against them. On tho
other hand. gourmets In the middle
ages ate herons. cranes, crowA storks.
cormorants. bitterns and other birds
which would revolt the least dainty
feeder Of today.-London Chronicls.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
Indians Were Generous

During the Indian fair at Elbo-
woods a couple of weeks ago many
presents were given to the white
people by the Indians. A number
of horses were among the gifts to
be presented. 1t is said that
several Indian women, who wore
ribbon dresses trimmed with bead
work, gave their dresses to some Of
the visitors.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
Turn Aheut

49, Turf About.
Every husband ought 10 make hil
bride a regular allowance from the
start" said q guest at. . wedding re-
ception In New York.
''This. is but Just" he continued.
because from the start, every bride
finds. that she must constantly make.
allowances for her husband"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06

The best plaster, A piece of
flannel dampened with Chamber
lain's Liniment and bound on
over the affected parts is superior
to a plaster and costs only one
tenth as much. For sale by all
dealers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
st;ekira au.in.a..

a Sticking Business.
"wen. Mn. Smith. and how's your
husbandf'
ooh. he's doing well. thank you.
mum. He's got 4 job At the glue fac.
tory now"
.Ah. we'll. I hope he'll stick thsre!"'
London Mall.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
n . Pinch,

.Can't you assume a little moro pleas.
ing expression Of countenancsf' asked
the photographer.
yves. sir" hesitatingH answered.
the sitter. wait q minute and I'll
take OF these new shoes."-ChicaEo
Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
Hair etsalecs.

| Il was unsafe for English children
TO walk ont alone in 1896. lest they
should be robbed Of their hair for wig.
makerA
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-06
Moved His Office

9r at Armstrong.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
THIRD PARTY FOLK
MEET IN BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE Nd. June 34-As .
preliminary meeting to the state con-
vention which win assemble Tomorrow
morning the Prohibition party viii en-.
terrain with . reception In the ham,
more Business College Hall 1t o'caock
this evcnin~
In the same han Tomorrow morn.
ing at 10 O'Clock about 100 delegates
from all over the State will meet In
convention to nominate candidates for
Governor, ATTORNEY General and Comp-
troller. Mr.. william 8. Norris. Of Gov
anstown, will be the Temporary chair
man. MT. John III. Dulany. Of Wtcom-
leo county. II. the permanent chair
man.
besides the nominations. the state
Central Committee will Be selected
and general topics In regard TO State
and national prohibition win be dts
cusaed.
AZ the reception tonight Mr.. Fin-
ley c. Hendrickson, Of Cumberland. .
member OF the national committee Of
the party and Rev. Charles y. Elder
dice, Of rederafsburG, Nd. will speak
on general conditions OF the party aDd
the prohibition movement In general
II IL the plan Of the party TO have
Mr. Aaron A. Watkins. Of OAlc. canal
date for Vice Presidcnt on the national
ticket In lD0s, make speeches through
out the state In October IN behalf o.
the State ticket.