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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03

not 10 wear a veil with the wedding
Sown? ENGAGED.
DIN giving herself. the bride is
offering what the young man should
consider the most valuable gift in the
world, and all that he could ask for.
t2l-The bridegroom furnishes the
flowers carried by the bride and her
attendants. The bride chooses her
own flowers, which may be white
roses or lilies of the valley. When the
bride goes away she sometimes gives
up her flowers to the wedding guests,
who divide them. (3)-In the days
of the wide, broad wedding ring it
was common to have such sentiments
as Endless as this shall he our bliss"
engraved inside. The newer wedding
rings are too small for this. Only the
initials and the date are now engraved
/ inside the ring. GA veil is usually
worn at formal wedding. IT. is not
absolutely essential as a general
/ thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THE FORTNIGHTLY READING
circle will meet tomorrow afternoon
with Mrs. J. Hassclquist, 3427 Ninth
aud,One-Half avenue. Mrs. c. I. Peder-
sen will be the reader and will read
The Iron Woman"
Mayfower Camp, No. 1o1, Royal
Neighbors Of America, will meet
Wednesday evening a, Odd Fellows.
hall
The Ladies Sewing society of Beth,
any home will meet al the home tomOr-
row afternoon for the regular sewing.
The meeting of the o. +. ). Sewing
circle that was to have been held to.
morrow afternoon with Mrs. j. F.
Myers, 1926 Fifth avenue, has been
postponed ore week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03
TAFT SETS FREE A MAN
CONVICTED OF A FRAUD

Washington, June 3.-President
Taft has granted an unconditional
pardon TO Willard \. Jones of Port
land, convicted of land frauds in the
famous cases in which the late Sena-
Land Commissioner Hermann were
alleged to have been implicated. The
pardon was based on improper meth
DDS of filling the jury box from which
the Jones jury was drawn. 1t was also
charged witnesses were coerceG and
intimidated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03
CHICAGOAN is IN FAVOR
OF HORSEMEAT MARKETS

Chicago, June "a resident of Chi
cago informed Chie1 Food Inspector
Sherman that he believes the present
price of meat demands the establish
ment of horse meat markets and asked
if any restrictions are placed upon the
sale of horse meat Sherman replied
the city code prohibits the sale or gift
of horse meat as food for humans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03
River Riplets

Captain John Streckfus, head of
the Streckfus Steamboat company,
was presented with a beautiful solid
silver loving cup by the passengers
who made the knights Templar trip
on the steamer Quincy to Cape Girar-
deau last week. The gift was given
as a token of appreciation for the
many courtesies which the captain
had shown the passengers while on
the trip. Nearly 900 knights made
the trip to the state encampment at
Cape Girardeau. The Dubuque of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03

Opinions regarding what constitutes
being before the public may vary. but
one Kansas City negro who presides
over the buffet in a certain Kansas
City club has an opinion which is
original, to say the least The negro
and a customer were engaged in a
friendly debate regarding the formers
age a few days ago Their respective
opinions varied about twenty years,
the negro holding out for the smaller
number OF years.
You've been around Kansas City
twenty years. and you can't make me
believe you're young" the customer
argued.
"Ah knows Alive been in business
here for a great many years." was the
reply. but that's not saying Ah'm old
You see. Abs been befoh de public so
long people jest natchly thinks Aim
older than All am" - Kansas City
Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03
ALUMNAE ELECTS OFFICERS.

THE ANNUAL LUNCHEON AND
election Of officers Of the Il
linoisIowa branch of the Col
legiate Alumnae association was
held at the Watch Tower inn Sat
urdsy afternoon. The luncheon was
served at ! o'clock with a good repre-
sentation OF the members present.
After the serving OF dinner q pro
gram Of toasts was given with Mrs.
II. A. Weld as toastmistress. Mrs.
Macauley OF Atkinson responded TO
the toast, Our Officers" Mrs. Harry
Ainsworth OF Moline spoke on Our
Sister Alumuae' Miss Anna 3. La Ven
ture Of Davenport gave The Future
OF the A. e. A. and Miss Margaret
Gleason Of Davenport toasted AN En-
thusiastic Member A violin solo,
Hungarian Dance by Keller Bella, was
given by Willis Weld. with Miss Nota-
vsna Sleek at the piano. Following
the program the election of officers
was held with the selection resulting
as follows:
President-Mr n. a. Weld.
THbl NlCei It9lttHL- -dlsb hdTIl'Ll
Johnson. Rock Island.
Second Vice. President-Mrs. II. ".
Whitsit- Moline.
Third Vice-President-Mi Cattell
Davenport.
SeCretary-Mlss Anna B. La Ven.
ture, Davenport
Treasurer-Miss Lucy Ainsworth
Moline
a meeting OF the executive commit
tee will be held Saturday morning
with Mrs. Weld, at which time com
mittecs Tor the year will be appointed
and plans made for the coming year!
work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03

groom attendant The house was
very prettily decorated in the brides
chosen colors green and white cut
flowers and festoons of green and
white trimming the rooms. Following
the ceremony a wedding supper was
served the courses carrying out the
green and white colors. The bride
wore a gown of white wolfe over satin
trimmed in lace and bands Of satin.
She carried a shower bouquet of cream
rose buds. Her attendant was dressed
in pale blue silk and carried lilies of the
valley. Mr.. and Mrs. Van HOeck nave
gone to housekeeping on Forty-sixth
street and Fifth avenue. Mr.. Van
Hoeck is associated with his father in
business in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

SATURDAY WAS THE Bath
birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Peter Weber and the day
was fittingly observed by her
friends calling AZ her home. 1928 Ninth
avenue. The hostess served a nice
lunch during the evening and she was
t'rr rcciniont Of a number Of pretty
gifts. Those who called during the
afternoon and evening are: Mrs
Peter WiltDmn,h Of Hampton. Mrs
Philip Wil1DwuJh Of Gencsoo, Mr.. ana
ME-. Gus Nichr'ia OF Davenport, Mr.
ard Mrs. Hu.u.I. Nr. and Mrs. Kolls,
Mr. ana Hr. Meyer. Mrs. Henry Das
so. Mrs. Nicholas EeImln, Mrs. Gus
Swanson, Mrs. =. ". Schwack, Mrs. c
Weber and Mrs. HaEgiund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03

might give me just one"
You can have two" she declared,
boldly, lone from me and one from
Josephus."
His delight froze at the approach of
Josephus. poked up lnCer his face.
"Josephus first" she insisted. How
he hated that teddy Dear.
And he had been fool enough to
give it to Polly himself.
1t was a large white one and was
always suitably attired according to
the season, just at present in little
blue Knockers and a white sweater
And she was devoted to it, was Polly
Her first EXP essed wish after they
had become engaged had been for q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03
Ninht Iiuht Machinas,

Though the first match appeared In
England as late as 1927. the idea seiz-
ed a genius years before that date.
This advertisement In a London Post
of lTSS gives evidence: For travellers.
mariners. etc. Promethean fire and
phosphorus: c. Watts respectfully ac-
quaints the public that he has prepar-
ed a large quantity OF machines OF a
portable and durable kind, with pro-
methean FIRE. paper and match inclos-
vent those disagreeable ensatiOns
which most frequently arise in the
dreary hour of midnight, from sudden
alarms, thieves. fire or sickness"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03
HELPERS CIRCLE CLOSES SEASON

THE LAST MEETING OF THE
Helpers circle OF Kings Daughters
was held Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Frank Brough, PIP Thir-
tCenth street. a great deal of routine
business was transacted and among
the important items discussed was the
hiring of an assistant visiting nurse
for the next six months. The circle
has paid the salary OF an assistant
=, nurse from month 70 month, bul will
provide for her for the next six
months. An entertainment was
planned for early in the fall TO raise
! funds for the work Of the circle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03
VAN HOEcK.NELsoN.

MISS JUNE NELSON, 4iO5 SIXTH
avenue and Frank Van Hoeck OF 1877
Sixth avenue Moline were united in
marriage Saturday evening at S o'clock
at the home of the bride. The cere-
mouy was performed by Rev. /. o.
No'hsrDin pastor Of Grace Lutheran
church and was witnessed by a com
pany OF 30 relatives and close friends.
The bride was attended by Miss Sadie
Van Hoeck sister OF the groom and
Dean For'man OF Davenport was the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03
LETTER DRIVES GIRL TO
END HER LIFE IN EUROPE

Paris, June 3.-Miss Margaret
Cravens of Madison, Ind, committed
suicide Sunday in her apartment at
% Rue de Colisee. She shot herself
through the heart with a revolver
The concierge found the body shortly
afterwards Miss Cravens left a let
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03

( E n T ON knocked
twice with the old
brass knocker and
Polly herself opened
the studio door, with
Josephus under her
arm, as usual.
Are you glad to
see me?" a S k e d
Trenton. Polly gig
gled a joyous assent.
well then. YOU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03
MUSICAL CLUB TOMORROW.

THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEET
ing Of the Rock Island Musical club
will be held tomorrow afternoon al
2:30 at the home Of Mrs. Mary Robin
son, G13 Twentieth street. The annual
election of officers will be held and re-
ports for the year viii be received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03

Polly-You can never tell much about
a man from his speech. Belle-That's
right There's Chollie. for instance.
who shutters terribly. He proposed to
me i've minutes after we met. and it
took Jack. who is the most volubIe
fellow in the world. three years.-Phil-
adelDhia Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03
rmo Ride 70 Death In Boat.

Frceport, Ill, June 3.-n an eff
fort to see how close they could run
a launch to a dam in the Pecatonica
river from the down stream side,
Moses Frey and George Wilhelm were
drowned Sunday afternoon. The
boat was driven under the waterfall.
where it was swamped. Frey was so
and Wilhelm IS years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03

Cordova, Alaska.-Miss Dora Keen
of Philadelphia, who made the first
ascent of Mount Blackburn, will en-
gage in further mountain adventures
before returning home. She will cross
the summit of Skolai pass and Russell
river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03
Wire Sparks

New York--There has been an inn
proved demand for cotton goods at re-
tail counters and in jobbing houses
following the advent OF more season
able weather. Western jobbers have
been holding clearance sales and TAX
ing inventories. The majority OF the
eastern houses will do likewise this
month. II is believed in all quarters
of the trade that consumption is
larger than last years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03

same line carried zoo more to the
scene of encampment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03

Washington-Three new acceptance
one Wright, one Curtiss and one Bur
ess-CuTtiss-will be purchased by
the war department from the aviation
appropriation that is available until
June so. The machines will be sent
TO the armys summer aviation school
at College Park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-03

Tientsin.-Yuan Shih-Kai, the Chi
nese president, has informed the as
sembly that it is feared that unless
opposition TO the foreign loan is With
drawn the resignation of the ministry
is inevitable.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-21
Oboe PLAYERS In Demand.

Maude Powell has expressed her
surprise that there are not more peo-
pie learning TO play the instruments
Of reed and brass. Somewhere in
this country" she saws. there is a
native born oboe PLAYER. but | have
never met him. And oboe players are
always in demand" As matter OF
fact Miss Powell is right Oboe play.
ers. trumpet players tromhonists.
horn players and clssiuets are always
in far greater demand thar players Of
stringed instruments Good perform
ers on the former instruments draw
salaries ranging from So to s75 a
week. and they can aivays find en-.
ployment all through tie year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-21

Jack London, the novelist. has ho-
boed it for the fun of the thing, and
many are the yarns he tells of that
wild, free life.
ION an evening of early summer"
Mr.. London said at a dinner in Los
Angeles. 81 sat with a group Of ho-
boes on a quiet dump cooking to-
mato-can of coffee. AS We chewed
our punk-punk is bread, you know
in the twilight hobo on my left
side said:
Hey, Nosey. left of your under
wear YETI"
"Nosey, who was cutting up
stumps for his pipe. answered:
Well, shed d0ormat last week
but I'm still wearin' a couple O. yards
O. carpet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-21
Worlds Debt 70 Books,

How safely We lay bare the poverty
Of human ignorance to books without
feeling any shame. They are masters
Eho instruct US without rod or ferule.
without angry words, without clothes
or money. II We come to them they
are not asleep; If you ask and inquire
of them they do not withdraw them.
selves: they do not chide you If you
make mistakes; they do not laugh at
you If you are ignOrant.-Richard De
Bury.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-21
Double Meaning.

Umbrellas Recovered" was a sign
that attracted our attention the other
day. But only for minute. We
shook our heads sadly and walked on.
1t would take whole galaxy of clai:.
voyants and large squad of detec.
tives to get back q few of our lost
Ones-News Letter
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-21
United on Deathbed.

A pathetic marriage ceremony took
place the other day. in Budapest hos
pital. A German singer named Erdos.
who was appearing professionally in
the Hungarian capital. was suddenly
taken Ill with heart weakness few
days ago. He telegraphed to his
sweetheart in Frankfort. Germany. to
come to him The girl started at once.
and arrived In Budapest promptly.
They were married Immediately in the
hospital ward. and Erdos died an hour
after the ceremony
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-21
Fills the Bill.

"A sentence with the word expos.
lire,' the teacher demanded, and a
sturdy boy put up his hand. IF YOU
fellows don't quit your grating I'll
exposure" he quoted grandloquently
from the acted reform lecturer he had
heard
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-21

What's your idea q the future jour.
nal?"
1T will be written BY advertisers,
and it will contain nothing calculated
TO bring blush 10 tie cheek OF the
young person except cosmetics."-
Judges Library.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-21
Uncle Pennywise Saws:

You cant make bricks without
straw; and some people seem to think
this also applies 10 cigars.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-21

ness in Chicago. Then on the side
Jake demanded a chance 10 buy In a
nice block of stock for himself
The complications that sort of a
combination held in store were fore
seen universally Every sharp pre-
dicted a civil war in Boston circles
that would rip pennant possibility
right up the back. No one could see
how the broth could possibly come
out wholesome with half a dozen
brawling cooks.
Why didn't the expected storms
break?
James r. McAleer Is the answer.
He's the buffer that stands between
Jake Stahl and interference, and Jake,
a practically inexperienced man at
the business, has made good with a
rush. Jake Is a great player and a
wise head. But IL is a so TO l bet
that he wouldn't have delivered the
goods under former Boston condi-
tons, lucky as the Hub was In draw
ing real pitching staff for the first
time since 1905.
With McAleer's case so strikingly
before them, doesn't II seem Won
der tnat the rest Oh the AlHcilNaA
league magnates do not get onto them
selves? They simply must NEEDLE or
let Ban Johnson NEEDLE for them.
Perhaps McAleer would have felt diff
ferently himself had not presidential
interference made his long experience
In ST. Louis one OF gall and worm
wood Experience is the great teach
er and all club presidents have not
the brains or ability TO get into the
kindergarten Of that old school from
which McAleer was graduated.
Probably few examples might set
the fussy magnates thinking If they
could only spare time from the man
agements of their clubs to listen. Just
once In his life did John McGraw let
John T. Brush manage the Giants.
MI. Brush got such burn therefrom
that he has scarcely recovered. Brush
insisted upon McGraw pitching RUDE
Marquard in a big game In 1908,
shortly after the champion $1,000
beauty reported. New York not only
lost the game and the pennant, but
two years services of the best south
paw in the country, not to mention
the thousands upon thousands OF dol
lars gate money that hung upon that
blunder.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-21
COUNCIL PRESENTS
CRAIG WITH DIAMOND

AS testimonial of their apprecia-
'tion of what Ralph c. Craig, Olympic
hero. has done for the city of Detroit,
the common council last night, pre-.
sented the athlete with a diamond
ring The presentation was made by
Aid. John G. Lodge, who paid fine
tribute 10 Craig's athletic proves
and the great benefit derived By the
cit because OF his victories at Stock.
lo'n.
Craig was completely surprised
when the ring was presented, having
been enticed TO the council cham her
by Aid. Burton, who told him the Scs-
sion would be short one and they
would spend the evening together az
forwards.
Craig thanked the council I'm a
manner that left little doubt OF his
appreciation OF the gift and held an
im2romptu reception in the council
'chamber
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-21
KEEPS HIS HANDS OFF
THE RED SOX, MANAGER,
DOES OWNER NJ ALEER
That is One Great Big Reason
for the Boston Clubs
Success
STAHL is ABSOLUTE BOSS
What He Says Goes, Even With
the Magnate Whose Money
is in the Team
BY w. j. Macbeth.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2l.-Let me in
troduce James r. McAleer, president
OF the Boston Americans. Here is
one of the most remarkable men OF
baseball history. He is remarkable
because he appreciates the honorable
dignity OF his position as few mag
mates do. He keeps mis- hands en-
tirely free from the playing end OF
the Red Sox and thereby sets an ex-
ample that would profit about nine
tenths of the club presidents OF the
major leagues.
There is naturally a great tempta-
ton for club owners 10 trifle. They
say quite rightly: Its my money
and I'm going 20 have my say" More
than three-quarters of the major
league baseball leaders are hand
cuffed and manacled before they as.
sumo a leadership. Club presidents
and big stockholders are the real
managers. Those credited with the
title are simply decoys. The one man
in the big show perfectly qualified 10
offer advice TO his manager is Jimmy
McAleer, president of the pace max.
ing Boston Speed Boys Yet he has
never so much as batted an eyelash
in the direction OF Jake Stahl.
McAleer went TO Boston as head OF
the American league club, an ex,
perienced manager. Previous TO his
long managerial connections with the
Browns and the Senators, he had
shone for many years as one Of the
most remarkable outfielders OF any
time. McAleer knows baseball from
every angle backwards. But in know
ing that a presidents position is a
truly executive one he holds the
whip hand over his distanced rivals.
No one in the American league Is
better qualified TO interfere in the
management OF a club, yet McAleer
always keeps in the background and
lets Stahl really manage and reap
whatever glory lies in success.
The Boston Red Sox are the great
baseball surprise of 1912. Nobody
dreamed that when the campaign
opened the Hub had the ghost of a
show with the worlds champion Ath-
letics, nor did they under old con.
ditions. John I. Taylor, the retired
president, always had "butted in" on
his managers. He figured to do SO
again this season, for he still owns
half of the stock McAleer wished
Jake Stahl as a first baseman. He
had to offer the management 10 wean
j. Garland from the banking bust
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-21
Taken From the Box Score
A whole hnnch of sirhs.

Sigh. A whole bunch of signs
We have left Boston. We now
have the pleasure OF facing Walter
Johnson once or twice during the
next four days.
The Tigers eastern invasion has not
been a bowling success thus far
They have only won one game out OK
eight played. And that one was from
the Yankees.
Yerkes doesn't seem 70 be missed
much from the Boston lineup BAH,
Nap castoff, Is filing in at the key
stone sack in great style, He got
two doubles yesterday, the only extra
base hits of the game.
Those Sox certainly do run Wild on
the sacks. Seven stolen bases we're
chalked up TO their credit. one or
them being a double steal that netted
a run.
Kocher, who relieved Stanage after
he was spiked by Ball. was off form
in chucking TO second, but AT that
he was ali Improvement over his last
in New York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-21
WHY is WASHINGTON3
Why is Washington?

II
This question is perplexing base
ball fans the country over.
Picked 10 win the basement cham
pionship. with an outside chance 10
finish seventh. the Nationals loom up
as strong pennant contender.
The showing of the Washington
club is a mistake"
The team is travelling away above
its speed"
The club will take the ascension
that has been predicted"
These are few OF the opinions ex-
pressed by fandom. ever since the
club startled the baseball world by
winning II straight games, 16 OH for
eign grounds.
The Washington club is not n mis-
take Ii is not going TO capture its
usual honor. the cellar championship.
II is not going TO blow. The Nation
ais are a well-balanced ball club, play
ing ball that wins. and are going TO
have a whole lot TO say as 10 what
American league team shall play In
the worlds series.
Critics say that with the exception
OF Walter Johnson. Washington has
no stars; that team with only one
star has no chance 10 win a pennant
| dispute the oft-prinred statement
that Johnson is the only star on the
team.
Who will deny that Clyde Milan is
not a great outfielder? Cobb Speaker
and Jackson are the only men who
class with him, and Cobb is really
the only one who outstyles him.
Dan Moeller is mighty near star,
while Howard Shanks, while not a
great hitter, is a brilliant outfieder.
Prior to the start of the season,
realized that the Washington inheld
must be reconstructed. | had one
real star infelder, George Mcbride.
to build around.
| decided that Morgan, third base
man, would not do at that position. so
shifted him to second Eddie Eos
ter. star at short. was sent to third.
These youngsters have justified my
confidence. and If not stars today, will
be in the near future.
First base doomed up as the one big
problem Washington for the first
six weeks looked no better than
second division club 10 me. | figured
good first baseman would round 1t
out. Folks thought ! was crazy when
paid $4,000 for Chick" Gandll, but
he changed the Nationals from a sec