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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17
OLD BELL IS TO GO
PEumatic Clock System Is to
Replace It at Augustana
College.
WILL MISS FAMILIAR PEALS
New Arrangement Will Automatic
ally Give Notification in All
Buildings.

In the course OF a few days the old
2 college bell. which hangs IN the belfry
of the boys dormitory, will cease to
peal out the beginnings and endings of
the different recitation periods at Aug
ustana college. The old bell has been
/ in service long time and is historic
part of the school Not only will II
students miss its peal, but also III
housewives in the surrounding neiS.
borhood, who for years have used il q
a clock.
Work is now IN progress INSTALL
the pneumatic clock system in. the di
/ ferent college buildings. by which s..
( TEN bells viii be rung automatically H.
all of the buildings at the end of each
recitation period. rendering the ringiu"
/ of the old college bell unnecessary. The
clocks are being installed by w l..
. Saunders for the Hail Clock company
( of Chicago.
/ The master clock is being placed in
the treasurer's Office of the library
/ building. and will stand in a case eight
( feet high and three feet six inches wide.
/ II will control four secondary clocks,
| which are being placed in the main
college building, the science hall. the
boys dormitory and the girls dormi-
tory. All of the secondary clocks will
! be operated by air, these clocks
/ being connected with the master
clock by lead tubing. driving
pump mechanism in the master clock
winds the time train once each minute,
sending an impulse of air through the
lead tubing 10 each secondary clock.
which impulse of air moves the minute
hand on the dial of each secondary
clock forward one minute. This opera
ton is repeated every minute. The
master clock viii also cause the bells
in the different buildings 10 ring at the
end of each period, or at any time de
sired.
The pneumatic clock system, which
is being installed al Augustana. is the
only one of its kind in the tri-cities
II is expected that this clock system
viii be put into operation the first part
Of next week.
PRIVATE TELEPHONE SYSTEM
Augustana will also have a private
telephone system. The system will be
operated from a switch board. which
is also located in the treasurer's office
in the new library building The switch
board has a capacity for go phones.
Only % phones will be installed, how
ever. Sixteen phones will be placed
in the different rooms of the library,
and six in the other college buildings.
After the transferring of the presi-
dents and treasuTer's offices to the IL
brary building, the old Office rooms will
be converted into faculty reading rooms
for the seminary and college depart
emnts. In each of these two rooms
and also in the conservatory faculty
reading room telephones will be pIac-
ed. Telephones will also be put in
the science hall, boys dormitory and
the girls doTmitory
The present faculty reading room
will be converted into an office for the
registrar and enrolling officer A long
felt need will be given to the boys-a
wardrobe. They will be given the girls
cloak room. the girls after the change
being forced to use their study room
for a wrap room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17

dred points is TO go 10 the man finish
ing first, 50 10 the second. and q to
the third. The class having the mos.
points is 10 have their names placed
upon a silver loving cup TO be purchas
ed for that purpose and 10 be- presert.
ed from year 10 year ion the case
where the schools athletic prizes are
kept.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.

Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Kerler Rug company, cleaners.
Tri-city Towel Supply company.
For express. call Spencer & Trefz
Call Oscar Swanson, Union express
Look for Bartlett Bros ad on an
other page.
AT popular sheet music, IS cents
a copy a. Bowlby s.
All popular sheet music, 5 cents
copy at Bowlby's.
Fresh river fish at 171s Third ave
nue., West 1892 We deliver.
Try Mrs. Austin's famous pancake
-four. sure to please, all grocers.
Let William Johnson do your tin and
furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
Try Mrs. Austin's famous pancake
-four. sure to please. all grocers.
All kinds of mems hats cleaned
blocked and repaired al Blasche's.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work 1526-152s Fourth ave
nue..
Convenient. wholesome. really
good. Mrs. Austin's famous buck
wheat
Music bundles containing six
sheets each are on sale at Bowlby's
special for Saturday only, % cents
a bundle. Hurry
Music bundles containing six
sheets each are for sale at BowIby's
special for Saturday only. % cents
a bundle. Hurry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17
City Chat
HON ESICkNESS.

ITO F' 81 = INIT 00.
Toward yonder purple ridges
Low in the twilight sky,
With mighty rush OF pinions
The wild goose rideth by.
! cannot tell what anguish
Sudden and sweet and dim,
Out of the leaden present
Calleth me after him.
o mountains of the Southland,
What was it came and went?
A lost bird speeding homeward
After the day is spent
Charles Grant Matthews in the Al
lantic Monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17
Plano Checks

Plano Checks
or piano payments OF any kind rc.
deemed at a premium by X. l.. VI.
liams. 500 Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17

Our IS
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
LOWELL.

Frank Slayton. an aged and infirm
man. whose mind has become un-
balanced, was taken to Longcliff asy-
lum near Logansport yesterday by
Sheriff Grant. Mrs. Slayton, whose
health is very poorly, has gone to the
home of her sister, Mrs. John Fehlman
at Shelby to stay for a while.
Elmer Nichols transacted business in
Chicago yesterday
Thomas Grant and family of Crown
Point were Lowell visitors yesterday.
Mrs. Bitner, grandmother of Rev.
Henry Hoerstman, pastor of the Cath
Ollie church and who keeps house for
her grandson, returned home yesterday
from a trip to Ottowo, Ill. where she
went on account of the illness of her
daughter. She was accompanied home
by her two granddaughters. Marietta
and Frances Ellis, of ottawa, who will
make a short visit here.
Roy Lambert. of North Judson, is
stopping in this locality for the pres
emit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Nichols, who have
just celebrated their 60th wedding an
niversary, are in poor health.
Mox Davidson of Chicago. a former
citizen, is a guest at the home of H..
Gershman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
GRIFFITH.

Mrs. William Maynahan of Ham
mond is spending a few days with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Mang.
Mr.. and Mrs. Comes of Holmesdale
were Griffith business visitors yester
day.
Mrs. Schillo of Turkey Creek and
Mrs. n. Pagan and daughter of Dyer
were here yesterday morning on their
way to Crown Point.
Rev and Mrs. A Andrews of Wheat
field, ILL.,, who have been the guests Of
B. Hutchins went to Highlands yes
terday morning to visit her parents.
Mr. and Mrs Hutchins.
Miss Laura Lennertz of Turkey Creek
called on friends here yesterday.
The sad though not unexpected news
of the death of Miss Edna Huntington
of Valparaiso reached here yesterday,
she having passed away Monday at 5
p. m. from that dread disease. con-
sumption Miss Huntington will be
remembered as the former music
teacher and gave UP her last work here
Miss Almstutz taking her class. From
her musical talent and amiable dispo-
sition she had won many friends In
Lake county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
EAST GARY.

Mrs. Elizabeth Clifford of Temple,
Texas. who is visiting with her mother.
Mrs. ]. Luhr is spending a few days
with friends in Chicago.
t. w. Crisman. who has been work
ing at West Chester, Ohio, is at home
visiting with his family for a few days
before leaving for his work In Massa-
chusetts.
Mrs. Alma Meier entertained a num-
Der of friends from Crisman Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Emma Scanlon has been enter
tanning friends from Chicago.
Mrs. II. S. Hazelgreen and daughter
and sister-in-law Mrs. B. Olson of
Chicago spent Wednesday with rela-
tives at Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Peterson and daugh-
ter of Chicago are spending a few days
with Mrs. Peterson's father, Mr. P.
Sacrison.
Mr. and Mrs. n. Autinore are enter
tanning a number of Chicago friends.
Miss Myrtle Short of Michigan City
is visiting with her sister Mrs. Laura
Wolf.
Mr.. o. GRANDSON was a Hobart busi-
ness visitor Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
ROBERTSDALE.

Mrs. Jas. Kramer and son Joe return
ed from Sidney. Ohio after two weeks
visit with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Plau entertained Mrs
Handlosser and daughter Mamie. and
Mrs. VIM Waldorf of Detroit. Mich,
Miss Sidaway of Cleveland, Ohio,
Messrs. Craddock and Francis of Niles.
Ohio, Miss E. Harr of Alton, ILL.,. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Waldorf and son
Charles of Whiting at their home in
Harrison avenue last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. James Landon of Har-
rison avenue entertained Miss Lucille
Hyde. Miss Florence Mcdonald and
brother, Elmer Mcdonald of Hyde
Park at a six o'clock dinner Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Owens entertain
ed the formers brother, Harry owens
of Simsonville. KY. at their home in
Roberts avenue, the early part of the
week.
Miss Mamie Mills is quite sick at her
home in 116th street
Mrs. William Timm and daughter.
Hattie OF Indiana boulevard, enjoyed
a days outing at st. Joe. Michigan.
Monday.
Mrs. Jake Wichorst ard son Paul
of Harrison avenue left yesterday for
Cleveland. Ohio. for two weeks visit
with relatives.
Mesdames James Brown and James
Hayes were among the Chicago shop
pers Tuesday.
Misses Ruth and Emma Haeses of
Waukeegan, Ill, are spending week
with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gothic of
Indiana boulevard.
John BlauI returned home after a
two weeks visit with relatives at Lake
View, Ill.
Mrs. William Balm of East Side spent
the day with her daughter, Mrs, H.
Thessen of Indiana boulevard.
Mrs. E. Simon and daughter. Frances.
and Mr. and Mrs. r. Fehrman and
children attended the funeral of Mr..
Fehriaans sister in Chicago yesterday.
Miss Vera Flaugher of Harrison ave-
nue., is spending few weeks in Mi
land, Mich, with her grandmother,
Mrs. Winters.
Mrs. Merle Sellers and daughter.
Gwendolyn, of 116th street were South
| Chicago visitors yesterday.
The ice cream social given under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society at
| the Evangelical church Tuesday eve
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
Eight in the Race.

The principal race is for supreme rep
resentative, and eight OF the most
prominent Pythians in the state are
pitted against one another for the
honor. All are past grand chancellors
Of the state. Seven of the candidates
are al Camp Warner. and are working
things lively. James f. Watson of
Winchester Lodge No. 81 is one of them
w. L. Heiskell of star Lodge No. Z. In
dianapolis. Is another. and James Mony-
han of Orleans, Aria Nj. Brown of Lynn,
Arthur J. Lowe of Greensburg and G.
II. s. Neal of Lebanon are the other
Donald of Ligonier, who is also a can
didate. could not come to the eneamp-
ment.
Praise for Camp.
After spending hour inspecting
Camp Warner last evening Maj. Gen.
Arthur j. Stobbart commanding the
Uniform Rank, X. of p, Of the World,
said that the Indiana brigade was one
of the finest bodies of men and the
camp the most ideal that he had ever
visited
Maj. Gen. Stobbart was accompanied
through the camp by Brig. Gen. Gray,
and he visited every company in Camp
Warner Maj Gen Stobbart is the sue
cessor of the late Gen. James r.. Carna =
han. and has just returned from Yer
mont where he attended a state en-
campment. He has attended several
state encampments in the East and is
loud in his praise of the knights now
| in camp at Lafayette.
| "Jim' Watson Speaker.
| At jubilee at the Victoria Theate:
last night James Z. Watson of Rush
VILE and Union 3. Hunt of Winchester
were the principal speakers Mr.. Wat
son made an eloquent address on the
growth of the many fraternal orders
and paid a high tribute to the friend
ship. charity and benevolence of the
great order of knights OF Pythias. HI
praised the principles upon which tn,
order was founded in glowing words.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
STIEGLITZ PARK.

Mr.. German has returned home from
Mudlavo where he spent few weeks.
Miss NJ. Connors is spending few
days with Mrs. Evans.
Mrs. Heslin is on the sick list for the
past week
Mrs. McAdams shopped on South Chi
cago yesterday.
Miss Edna Ivans went TO East Chi
cago yesterday.
Mr.. Wilson of Chicago transacted
business here yesterday.
Mrs. Gilsman is on the sick list
Mrs Lucey was Whiting visitor
yesterday.
Miss NJ Keefe went 10 Whiting son
business Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
TOLLESTON.

Mr.. Dave Horwich of Chicago was
here on business today.
Ladies' Presbyterian Aid met at the
church on Wednesday.
Mr. John Diedel is retiring from
business.
The Ladies' Presbyterian Aid will
hold a bake sale at Schaffers on Sat
urday.
Mr.. Gus Elser is on the sick list
again.
Miss Ledea Traeger of Chrisman,
who has been visiting Mrs. Ed. Feifield
returned to her home today.
Mrs. H. p Goodwin OF wanattah
was here for the day and took her
daughter home with her who had been
visiting Mrs. w. G. Osborn for some
time.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Bait have return
ed from Connersville, Ind, where Mrs.
Bait has been visiting for the last
month.
Mrs. Al Tschabold IS entertaining her
sister Mrs. j. Hoffman of Milwaukee
for few weeks.
her aunt and uncle.
Mr.. H. A. Pennington is here on
business today.
Mrs. Henderson entertained the West
Side 500 club yesterday
Mrs. Lewis Marks and children spent
Tuesday at Hobart.
Miss Anna Weiss of 18th avenue is
leaving for Connersville, Ind to spend
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
Mrs. poRsEY As uosTEss.

A very pleasant afternoon was spent
yesterday at the home OF Mrs. Anna
Dorsey in Beail avenue when she en-
-tertafned the ladies of the Golden Rod
Club. This meeting was postponed
from Tuesday afternoon. All the MEM
bers were present. Small tables were
arranged for playing cards and several
games of pedro were enjoyed with the
following success as winners. Mrs.
Dorsey was presented with the hostess
prize, Mrs. Groves won the first prize.
hrs. Whiting the second, Mrs. Collins
the third and Mrs. Leary the consola :
ton prize. During the social hour fol-
lowing the card games the hostess
served her guests with a dainty lunch-
con. Mrs. Robt. Jabot will be the host
ess for the next meeting a her home in
Ash street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10

A delightful social event took place
last evening at the bungalow home of
DR.. and Mrs J. Arthur Davis in Ada
street. The entertainment was in
honor OF, their house guests the Misses
Caroline and Mary T,avis, sisters OF the
doctor and their friends Miss Hazel
Kyler. The young ladies are all of In
dianapolis, Ind The house was taste
fully and artistically decorated with
flowers and fancy Japanese lanterns.
The evening was spent in games and
music and other social diversions ar
ranged by the host and hostess. Gov
ers were laid in the pretty dining room
for thirty five guests and a dainty and
appetizing luncheon was served. The
evening was one of social success.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
GALA WEEK At LAFAYETTE
FOR UNIFORM RANK K.P'S

The festivities of Pythian gala week
terday at the grand street parade of
subordinate lodges with the Uniform
Rank as escort With more than 200
Pythian lodges represented, there were
about 1000 men in line. Maj. Gen.
Stobbart reviewed the parade and re-
ceived the homage of the marching
throng. Three handsome floats, roper
sentng the three ranks of the Pyth-
ians, followed the uniform brigade
They were embiematic displays artis-
tically designed
Richmond is after the state encamp-
ment Of the Indiana brigade in 1919.
No state encampment will be held next
year, the national encampment will
he held in 1912 at Fort Worth. Tex. A
committee from the Richmond Young
Business Mems Club arrived yesterday
and conferred with the encampment
executive committee to get an idea OF
the expense and the plan of arrange
ments. The committee was compose
of John Sweissler and +. T.. Terrence.
They said that Richmond was practical
| ly certain of getting the state encamp-
ment of 1913.
The leading social event. of the week
Will be the grand military ball a Castle
Hall Friday night The Pytnian Sisters
are arranging the affair and it promises
to be a brilliant success. The grand
march will be led by Brig. Gen. Gray
and STAFF.
| While the brigade encampment is
largely military in its character, there
are more than a score of candidates fol
high state offices at Camp Warner. a,ic
portunity to boost their candidacy and
line up their friends in support. TIL,
election of Grand Lodge offices will
take place at the session Of the Crane
Lodge in Indianapolis, Oct. 8, 1911.
| William p. Hart of Huntington Is thu
| candidate for grand chancellor to sue
coed John F. Petri of Terre Haute ant
! Mr. Hart is on the grounds meeting OLE
| friends and making now ones.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
LADIES, AuD sOCIETY.

Mrs. Herman Bleck was 'at home
yesterday Afternoon to the ladie. or the
St Paul Lutheran Aid society, at her
home in ogden street. The meeting
was very interesting and there were
about thirty ladies In attendance. The
usual business of the society was car
ried out. The house was very prettily
decorated In the Golden Glow flowers
having large bouquets in the parlor
and using them as center piece for
the table in the dining room. Tho host
ess served q dainty luncheon to her
guests. The next meeting will take
place in two weeks and the name oil
the hostess will be announced later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
SUGGESTIONS FoR THE HOUSEWIFE

To fresh a salt fish lay it skin side
up in an earthen vessel--never in tin.
Always spread cornmeal out on paper
to dry thoroughly before putting it
away.
Always sift all fours before using
Sift a small quantity to keep on hand
in case of emergency.
Iodine stains are best removed by
soaking them in ammonia or alcohol.
and then washing the article In water
If water will not injure it,
The yellow stains on the margins
of engravings may be removed by
carefully sponging them with a soiu-
tion of hydrochloride of soda
Blood stains should be wet with kero-
sent and then washed in warm. not hot.
water: or drop a little peroxide of
hydrogen on the stains and then wash
thoroughly in warm water.
Securing balls are made of paste
farmed of FIVE ounces of pine clay three
ounces of powdered French chalk and
three ounces of alcohol Shape into
balls and put aside to dry
Silver that has been stained BY medi-
cines may be cleaned by rubbing 1t
with cloth dipped in sulphuric acid
and then washing it with soap and
water and polishing it in the usual
manner
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
TO HAVE A PICNIC.

The members of the Deborah Aid So
ciety of the Christian church held an
interesting meeting yesterday after
noon in the church parlors in Calumet
avenue. A short business session OPEN
ed the meeting, several matters of i'm
portance being dicussed. The re-
mainder of the Afternoon was spent in
sewing and quilting. The August COM
mittee were in charge of the meeting
and served refreshments. Arrange
ments were made for an ali day outing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
AN ENJOYABLE DAY.

One Of the most enjoyable picnics of
the season took place yesterday after
noon at Lake Front Park. 1t was given
by the Daughters of Liberty and there
was a good representation of both the
Golden Rule and Triumph Councils The
ladies took their families and many in
vited guests. There were a number of
ladies from the councils at Whiting.
East Chicago and Merriliville, in all
there were about seventy-five in at
tendance. A fine picnic dinner was pre-
pared and enjoyed on the lawn of the
park. An appropriate program of
games and races had been arranged,
much to the amusement of the partici-
pants well the spectators:
Fat Womans Race-won by Mrs.
Henry Burge.
Hobble Skirt Race-won by Mrs.
August Frank.
Race for Live Chicken-Won by Mrs,
shinn of East Chicago.
Little Boys Race-Won by Claude
Ashbacher.
Little Girls Race-won by Katherine
Flanagan.
Little Girls Hobble Skirt Race-won
by Letha wilhelm
Pie Eating Contest-Won by Harry
Newman.
Three Year Old Baby Race-won by
Gertrude Wilhelm.
Mrs. August Franck took a number
of pictures of various groups ano
crowds. which added greatly to the en-
joyment of the day. The bathing beach
was another attraction for the young
people. In all the day was we'll spent
and the ladies are congratulating them
selves on their success there being
more in attendance yesterday than evei
before at the picnics of previous years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10

. Summer is particularly hard on .
O the eyes. Strong sunlight hot q
. wind and dirt cause wrinkles, a q
o knowledge that has come too late q
O TO many women. Squirting puts q
o in lines that are more hard to .
. eradicate than those drawn by the =
= finger of time. q
q There is a theory that the eff .
q feet of the metallic white light .
y of the triples the nerves of the =
q eyes cause nervousness when liv- =
D ing in southern countries. =
o In the summer time the eyes q
o should be bathed in cold water q
o a bath of boracic acid for dust .
9 and foreign particles is excellent. =
= An eye cup is very cheap and a .
small bottle of solution of boracic .
+ acid which can be he'd at the Q
q druggists or made at home is the .
q simplest treatment in the world q
~ For puffiness around the yes Z
q gentle message with the balls of 4
q the fingers. Upward and outward, q
. with good skin food. is very good, 4
y A little cracked ice wrapped in =
q piece of linen or clean hand 4
. kerchief used to rub gently above Z
y anu DeloW the eyes Will make q
q muscles and skin firm and rest &
e. tired eyes. z
q A good old-fashioned way to Z
q rest the eyes is to wet a cloth 4
. with cold water and put it over 4
o the eyes and upper part of the Z
q face when lying down to rest, IL Z
q only for 10 minutes. 4
. Brushing and shaping the eye
q brows will do much toward their 4
q Improvement, says an authority. 4
y Should they be thin and family 4
T. marked, a little vaseline or hair 4
= tonic rubbed into them every night
q will be very beneficial.
Some beauty specialists advocate 4
= pulling out stray hairs that grow 4
o over the nose between the brows 4
= or thinning out too heavy eye 4
q brows by extracting some of the 4
. hairs. But this is taking too great 4
q a chance as the hairs invariably 4
q grow in again unless they have 4
= been taken out by electrolysis and 4
| . by someone who understands its
= use.
BY grooming the eyebrows.
= brushing them with a fine brush, I
o combing the hairs together into a I
O shaped line will do much to
q beautify the expression of the eye
. and add to the facial charm.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
CHURCH LAWN socrABLE.

1t must have been a delightful affair
for we are told that the lawn sociable,
given by the Martha Ladies' Aid socie-
ty of Friedens Evangelical church, yes
terday evening, was II complete sue
cess. The church lawn was nicely
decorated with Japanese lanterns. The
service was excellent, the ice cream and
coffee etc, We're deliious. The music
was sweet the patrons were select and
the proceeds for the church were ham,
some
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The members of the Womans Mis-
Fonary society of the Presbyterian
church will meet tomorrow afternoon
in the church parlors in South Hohma n
street at 2:45 p. m. The subject for the
afternoon will be Mission Work IN
Cuba and Porto Rico There will be
special music by Mrs. c. B. Miller and
Miss Hattie McEwen. The program is
expected to be very Interesting and 1t
is hoped that all the ladies will attend.