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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03
CLOSING RECITAL.

THE INFORMAL CLUB OF AD-
vanccd pupils Of Professor Ernst
otto held their closing recital for the
summer Monday evening at the home
Of Miss JU,iaua Hccschen on West
Sixth street, Davenport 4 GOOD
program was given by the Misses Lii
liam Ahrons, Flora Behrcns. Carrie
Essler, Juliana Heeschen and Norma
Otto. pianists. and Anna Johanuson.
yiol!iSts. Musical subjects were dis
cussed and it was decided TO omit
the summer meetings and to formal
ly organize into a music club at the
first autumn meeting Monday. Sept.
30, az the home OF Miss Anna JU-
hansen. 1926 Mitchell street. Re
ircshmants We're served during a
pleasant social hour at the conclusion
OF the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03
HUNTlNG-SUCKOW

a pretty home wedding took place
At Il o'clock Tuesday ut the resi-
dcugy Of Rev. MIR. and Mrs Suckow
col Grand avenue. Davenport. when
their daughter. EWa Marie, became
the bride OF Edwin O. Hunting of
Davenport. Family tradition was
maintained ia the performance Of the
marriage ceremony by the father of
tho bride, Rev. W. j. Suekow. and
the fact was recalled that ,hc cere-
mouy that united in marriage Mr..
and Mrs SuckOw, some % or more
years $50, was .cad by the father OF
Mrs. Su,Euw, who was also q clergy
man. Miss Ruth Suckow, sister of
the bride. Was her maid of honor
and William Wilkinson OF Ottumwa,
Iowa, attended Ar. Hunting as best
man. Miss Sadie Hunting. sister Of
tho eroom. rom New York city. sang
the cunt,aitU solo. "Oh. Perfect
Love-" by Uaruby, following the
marriage ceremony. \ tAree-Course
wedding breakfast was served. with
covers for some % guests Mr.. and
Mrs Hunting have zone 10 Lake Del
avian, Wis. where they will spend the
honeymoon They Will pass the summer
at suburban island ON their return
and tile future home will probably
ic i'm Davenport. Both the bride and
groom are graduates OF Griuneu col
lege. the bride bein- also graduate
of the conservatory Of music at
Griuncl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03

success. II was also reported that
resolutions had been passed asking
thu, the Swedish lau-Uagc Uc made
an elective study in both the Moline
and ROCK Island high schools and
that more Swedish books be added
to each of the libraries. The program
which was given was very iuterost-
ing. +. ". Olson Of the Augustana
Book concern read a paper on the
subject, Eric JausOn and Jansou-
ism on Bishop Hill, H." Erik jan
son was father Of a community at
Bishop Hall such as DoWie was at
Zion City, H., and they were rather
wealthy, 1000 property owners hav.
ing property worth more than a mil
lion dollars. Mr.. Olson gave a COM
pletc history Of the colony. Tie
Rock Island Male chorus also gave
TWO numbers The next meeting Of
the society will be held the first
Tuesday in August at the home Of
{. Norman on Eighth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03
HEAR BEPORTS

THE MEMS SOCIETY OF THE
Zion Lutheran church met Tuesday
evening 90 JEc home OF A. G. Audor-
son, 29U6 Eirhth avenue, with a good
attendance. Reports were heard from
the recent midsummer day meeting
held az Prospect park and incomplete
reports showed that about 5000 was
realized. All Of the committees viii
hold q Joint meeting next week and
plans will De made for the disposition
a. Che fund. II seems probable that
81 will be kept as a fund for the pro-
motion Of annual midsummer meet
mss us this one proved TO be such q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03
Z PETITIONS ON
FILE WITH CLERK
Cne Asks That Railway Com
pany Double Track Third
Avenue Along Center.
WANT SEPARATE PROJECT
Owners OF Eighteenth Street Realty
Desire TO Pave on Old
Foundation.

Two petitions were filed with the
city clerk this morning. one addressed
to the mayor and commissioners and
asking that the Tri-City Railway COM
Pany be instructed to double track
Third avenue between Seventeenth and
Nineteenth streets, and the other ad-
dressed to the mayor and board OF
local improvements, asking that the
paving OF Eighteenth street between
Third and Fourth avenues be separated
from the Third avenue paving and
that the owners be allowed to pave by
private contract
The first petition has 10 signers. 1t
| asks, in addition TO the request for
double trackage, that the company be
instructed TO lay the car tracks in the
middle of the thoroughfare. At present
, the tracks are nearer to the south than
TO the north curb. The traffic corpora
ton ordinance requires that Third ave
nue. be double tracked between Fiji
teenth and Twentieth streets. At the
present time the greater part of the
distance is fitted with long switches.
II is probable ihat property owners
along other points on Third avenue, in
addition to that portion represented by
the signers of the petition which is on
file, will ask that the terms of the
ordinance be enforced.
on Old FOUNDATION.
| The petition TO make Of the Eigh-
toenth street improvement a separate
project follows the informal request
! of The improvement board made last
week. Six signers. representing the
total frontage. desire to pave the
street with brick and to use the old
( foundation. repairing it with maCadam
where necessary. II is their desire to
complete the work by private contract.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03
ROCK ISLAND ARISEN AL
IS SOON TO INCREASE
LIEUT.. COL. JOHN I. THOMPSON SEES BIG THINGS FOR
LOCAL MANUFACTURING PLANT-NEXT CON
GREss WILL PROVIDE THE FUNDS

ing very large part at least Of those
special items Of ordnance and muni-
tiCns of war. for which nations are
about The only customers. These are
things which cannot be purchased in
the open market, and are not items Of
commercial manufacture.
The $250,0G6 unfortunately was not
included in the appropriation as made
by congress. 1t is hoped. however, that
the next congress will pass it, as from
an economical standpoint it ought to
appeal to the congress as a business
proposition"
TIE PROBABLE >EW RIFLE.
will there be any change. colonel,
as to The small arms factory at the
aTsenal?"
AS to rifles which we are now man.
UfaCturing in the armory at Rock Is
land arsenal. the government now has
supply Of approximately 100000 and
has also in reserve some 100000
Krags. This makes we'll along to a
million good magazine rifles, and it is
20 be expected that their manufacture
Will not be carried on in la &c mum
bers in the future. until the present
model, hand-operated magazine rifle is
superseded by selfloading musket
Ii this new rife. the operation. after
pulling the tIigger-of throwing out
the empty cartridge shell and loading
live cartridge into the chamber. is
performed automatically. generally by
means Of gas generated by the pre-
yious discharge The new arm would
have the advantage Of greater rapid
/ ~ of fire. and give increased accura
I Cy, as the aim is not disturbed after
firing a shot by hand operating of the
/ bolts which lock the chamber
/ MEXICO ADOPTS ONE.
Mexico already has adopted a rife
of this character and all the military
powers are working on the problem
+ AS soon as it is worked out We viii
have to have some"
And until the new arm comes?"
I Pending any such change, the new
gun carriage work would give employ
ment to large number Of the present
armcIers. Men who are skilled enough
TO work an army rifle can Of course
also make gun carriages, and the gov
eminent always prefers to retain it.
old employees.
The arsenal is well fixed to operar,
Tor the next Six months or more witt
its present force, considerable money
having been saved from previous ap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03
HADT o,,d
HONE
kPOBLEM
~ Nc pLLzApErE
- Ms ELIZABETH
TL0DSCNL

Dear Mrs. Thompson: D-My Ell
bows are very rough What can do
% make them smooth?
f2r-T am fourteen years old. Do
you tE!uE T am too young TO have q
brauo Ny mother and father never
sag anything. but laugh when I speak
about q beau. DO YOU think they
would object?
fG.--Tho-e IS a boy I would like 70
be made acquainted with low can it
Do done, DO you think sending a card
would be al right?
It-Waat would be q nice way TO
hc~a @ silk dress made?
l5J--I am cross At d friend Of mine.
Tia thinks the faul, Is mine, but the
truth is the fault is his He told q
r.ri friend OF mine that he wouldn't
.,eal until J asked h.s pardon. Now
dear friend. what would gou advise me
O. dog
.rt-ls nv writing good? Do you
think u. 50 and 81 were the right
mark Tor my writing
CITY GIRL.
D-Wa-sage elbows with cold
cream morning and evening.
t2J-Bo good friends with the nice
bosa 5ur don't think ~ having q beau
until you are Few years older. \
beau .a q serious matter INV dear The
kind of boy that Wuul. please you
now win not please YOU ar all when
al a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03

preparations. Under General CrOzier's
policy of looking to the future. a bien-
NAL appropriation for the ordnance
work was secured a few years ago.
This enables him to keep the work go
ing and the force employed even in
case of temporary failure OF such ap-
preparations as might be wished for"
THE NEW EQUIPuENT.
What has been the result, was asked.
OF the work of the new infantry and
cavalry equipment boards which con
Quoted their Investigations at the
arsenal.
The new infantry equipment has
been very favorably received. 1t adds
much to the marching power and the
nobility of the infantry arm of the
service We are now making 100000
sets at Rock Island arsenal as design
ed by the infantry equipment board
three years ago.
The new cavalry equipment as
worked out by the board there under
Colonel +. J. McClernand, recently
promoted TO brigadier general, will be
given a thorough test by two troops
CT cavalry at Fort OglethOTpe, Ga,
who are to be equipped with it and
tried out for six months, when final
/ decision will be given. The work and
report of this board is considered by
ordnance officers to have been most
thorough and excellent, and when
new equipment has been adopted for
. the cavalry all over the country it will
be made at Rock Island arsenal. |
should say therefore that the prospects
/ of the arsenal for continued and prob
able increase Of work are very good.
/ General Crozier takes great interest
in the arsenals and in all pertaining to
them, as all the rest of US do. We
have every confidence that the work
OF the government can be done cheaper
at our own arsenals than it can be
done outside. This should be a good
business argument to congress and the
people, and We have confidence that
. congress will see it in this light"
ORR FRIENDS AT WASHINGTON.
Colonel Thompson is senior assist
ant TO General Crozier and has the
general administration of the person
mel and efficiency of the arscuals and
charge Of one Of the manufacturing
divisions. that Of small arms, ammu-
milton and equipment With him at
p =
Pierce, administering money and prop
critics. and Major /. T. Hillman, also
formerly Of Rock Island. and now in
charge OF the gun carriage division.
another old friend. Captain G.. II.
Stewart, who married Miss Elizabe'1
Barnard Of Moline, and who has been
Colonel TECmEsCl's principal assistant
for three years. is just leaving for
WateItowa arsenal to take the course
Of instruction IN practical work in the
shops. Tie army officers taking such
Z course. take off their coats and 20
RICH. at the machines and larhcs and
DO the work there. Al first the work.
men were inclined 70 regard them
with more or less suspicion but they
are under orders 20 regard themselves
simply as workmen and 10 make no r..
ports On anything that comes under
their observation II that capacity. The
! wCTkmcI have therefore ccue 10 re-
Gard them in a more friendly spirit
and a better spirit ard undc-staadma
between officers and men. says Colonel
Thompson. i therefore coming about
The course Is enc year Of post-gradu,
ate instruction. cIcccs taking IL Fsv
ing already had year Of theoretical
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03

instruction at the school at Sandy
Hook
Colonel Thompson and all the other
officers bear testimony to the interest
in and the able direction of ordnance
affairs by General Crozier. II there is
good argument for the development of
the military branch of the government
service, which is far behind that of
many other smaller nations. the cuun-
Try is to be congratulated on the cali.
bre of the men who direct and admin
lister the ordnance department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03
suRPRlsE MIss sourA

TWENTY-FIVE FRIENDS OF MISS
Ruth South, 9l7 Eleventh avenue.
surprised her at her home Tuesday
evening, the occasion being her 18th
birthday anniversary. The evening
was very pleasantly spent, games,
music and other diversions passing
the time away quickly. Refreshments
were served by The unlimited
guests and many pretty gifts were
left with their hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03

Mrs. Arthur Dineen and Miss Edna
Meier of Denver, who is visiting her
parents in Davenport for a few
weeks. The afternoon was spent at
500, four tables being played. Mrs.
Z. H Hartlin took first honors and
the cut favors were given 10 Mrs. c.
A. Washburn of East Moline. Fol-
lowing the play d porch luncheon was
served, table decorations being
sweet peas with pretty hand painted
place cards
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03
MEN HOLD MEErING-

THE MEMS SOCIETY or THE
Swedish Lutheran church held its
regular meeting al the home Of Emil
Peterson. ll2l Tuesday evening. Teh
usual number OF members were pres
eut and the evening was sueur in the
discussion q The Life and Character
OF samuel The host served re-
ireshmeuts. Plans were made for a
picnic Labor day after the morning
parade. \ committee was appointed
which viii make arrangements and
report ~ the rext meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03

that somcOn" with money in his pocket
and true charity in his heart will turn
up to make the realization of their de-
sire possible. They figure that such a
deed, while appropriate at any time,
would be especially fitting as an eX-
time when we are celebrating the ma
tional birthday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03

C4-Choose a style from the fash
ion pictures in one of the popular
women's magazines.
t5D-Just don't pay any attention TO
him. If he wants to be friends with
you he'll come around. If not you
don't care. co you?
(GJ-You write legibly. Your teach
or knows best what marks TO give you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Owe are
two companions. always together; one
fourteen, one fifteen. Are we too young
TO come home with young fellows?
,2)-Our parents do not want Us TO
come with fellows, but do you think il
would be proper to refuse their
company as long as We know they are
decent and respectable? C3D-Do you
think ~ O'Clock is too late for US TO be
uptown Sunday evenings? CD-Are
We too young 70 make dates with any
ouc2 OBS il proper for us to eX-
change postcards with boys occasion
ally? DCD-Is it proper for a fellow to
take your arm on the street?
HELEN AND KATHERINE.
I ID and C2-C0nsult with your
parents about these young men and if
your parents think them respectable
they probably will not object 10 having
them escort you home. 3D. Yes.
Home is the best place for modest girls
after dark Cb-Yes, unless you have
told your parents and have their con.
sent. t5J-I see no harm in this il
the postcards are not personal or in
tany way improper. CG)-Yes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03
ZOE MES DLnEEN

MISS MARJORIE HEAD AND
Mrs. !. II. Wallace OF Moline enter
tanned &c OF their young lady
friends Tuesday afternoon 81 ier-
vary park in Davenport IL honor Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THE WOMEN'S MISSIONARY So
ciety of the First Baptist church will
have a meeting Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. S. R. Davis at
Sears. Mrs. Harry Potts will enter
tain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03
Not Very Iona.

How long did your honeymoon
last
Until the first time ! was late for
supper If ! remember rightly."-De-
truit Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03
LOOKING TO CONGRESS.

What is the present status Of the
matter. colOnel?"
The item was presented 5y General
Crozier 10 congress and was .nCo--
porated for consideration by The appro-
pTiations committee. who had charge
Of the sundry civil bill II was warm
~ favored BY representative Pepper Of
the Second Iowa district and also BY
Representative Shirley OF Kentucky.
Who is taking great interest IN the
work under the war department These
gentlemen represent class CT states
men who favor the government max
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03

Here is a dainty lingerie frock OF
white batiSte. The skirt is composed
IF wide and narrow embroidery com
Eined with tucked insets. Below the
pointed scallOps Of the bottom of the
skirt is placed a fold Of black NOUS
feline The bodice and sleeves are
tucked and ornamented with collar
land cuffs OF embroidery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-03

4 ". Cram. editor OF the Davenport
Democrat, while attending the demo-
cratic national convention at Balti-
more, sent his paper the following in
JerestinE story concerning Rock Island
arsenal:
- visitor at the Iowa headquarters
Friday was Lieutenant Colonel John
7. Thompson. who as Major Thompson
was one OF the most popular officers
ever stationed al Rock Island arsenal.
Major Thompson is the same loyal
friend Of the tri-cities that he was
when he lived among us. When | ask
ed him what We're the future prospects
Of the arsenal. he gave me in detail
the plans which General CTOzier hopes
10 work out there and which would
mean not only notable enlargement
of the output but a steady growth il
the force employed
WHAT GENERAL CEOZIER PLANS.
General Crozier," ne said. wants
S25o.000 for the extension of the gun
carriage plant at Rock Island arsenal.
1t is proposed to move the harness
shop from shop over TO K. the latter
shop now being used as a store room,
and 20 extend the gun carriage plant,
which is now in shop G, into shop l.
AT present, about onC-third of the
field artillery gun carriages are made
al Rock Island arsenal. With the new
machinery which it is proposed to buy
together with the shafting and other
arrangements. We could manufacture
another third. leaving only 4 third to
be made under contracts"
4 HONEY-SAVING COURSE.
Would that not be an economical
move for the government asked the
Democrats interviewer.
Yes. it would be a plain business
proposition. The work at Rock Island
arsenal can be done much cheaper than
it can be done outside. For instance.
the timber. which is the front part Of
the gun carriage. can be manufactured
at the arsenal for a little over 5000,
. whereas the average of several con
; tracts recently let outside was over
twice that much.
Now 10 complete the PROJECT lot
field artillery for the mobile army of
the United States requires vet some
$4,000 O0o Some OF this would 90 into
the guns themselves. which are made
al Waterylict arsenal But the large
proportion would go into gun carriage
work So it will be readily seen that
a million dollars could be saved to the
national treasury within the next few
. years. and eventually two CT more mil
lion if this work is enlarged as pro
posed II is a plain business PROPOSE.
ton. TO spend $250,0C0 and 10 save the
larger amounts mentioned within the
next few Years
LOOKING TO CONGRESS.
What is the present status Of the
matter colODel?"
The item was presented ~ General
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-10-25
In Orchard and Field
qHappenngs of Moment to the Man Behind the Pow


A Senior student at the State Col
lege of Washington has recently
completed, as his thesis work, a
comparison of the commercial grades
of grain as established at the diff
ferent wholesale markets to which
the cereal crops of the Northwest
are sent. He found great varia-
ton in the methods of grading and
the standards as established at the
different market centers. Certain
markets were found to grade grain
on basis which took into consider
alton the flour-making value of the
wheat as indicated by the terms
hard" SOFT" etc., while others
based their grading upon certain
variety names.
The bushel weight was found to
be one of the factors in grading at
all market centers, but a No. 1 grade
in one market frequently would not
have the same specified bushel weight
test as similar grade in another
market.
The methods of grading-of i'm
purities and as basis for dockage
were found to vary greatly in the
different markets. Certain markets
Fshowed a very simple and easy in
te]ligible system of estimates for
dockage, while other systems were
so very complex as to be almost un-
ineligible to anyone except the
officials in charge.
the Division of Chemistry of the
State Experiment Station is now
engaged in a thorough study Of the
relation of the different market
grades of wheat as es1va blished in
the Pacific Northwest markets to the
milling value of wheat and the bread
making quality of the flour made
from them. Some reports of these
investigations have already been pub
lished in bulletins Nos. 81, 81, 100
and 1O2 of the Experiment Station.
These bulletins may be obtained
free by writing to the Director of the
Experiment Station at Pullman,
Washington.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-10-25
ALIENS RECORD BEST OF ANY
SENATOR EVER SENT FROM HERE

similar to that now being adopted
oy cities. This method secures
efficiency, honesty of purpose and
hxes responsibility. It permits of
a business administration, urham
pered by party politics, and reduces
expense to the level of any thorough
~ organized business establishment
That his suggestion relative to the
passage of Corporate Fraud Act,
sometimes called the Blue Sky Law.
struck at the root of a recognized
evil, is evidenced by the fact that
since Mr.. Allen announced it as
part OF his intended program, it has
been endorsed by associations and
organizations of various kinds
throughout the state.
His proposal for a revision of our
tax law is based upon the expert
ence of practically every progressive
nation. In this country Pennsyl.
vania is credited with having the
best tax system. no tax being levied
on real property at all, thus exempt
ing the small home owner from
an undeserved burden.
AS an attorney Senator Allen s
experience in the legal phase of ir-
rigation and drainage matters pecu-
larly fits him for legislation of this
character, which will be considered
at the next Legislative session. He
pledges his support of those features
of this class of legislation, which
protect the rights and privileges Of
water users and land owners against
those who would encroach upon
them.
Senator Allen stands for presi-
Dental preference primary and the
election of United States Senator by
direct vote of the people.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-10-25
Caesars Appearance.

julius Caesar was thin man. tall
and with d very wrinkled. seanny
countenance His forehead was broad
and full of wrinkles. His eyes were
not large. but described as exceedingly
bright and quick His nose was of
more than usual size and his chin full
and prominent He walked with a
slight. scholarly stOop In his shoulders
His ears stood out well from his heao.
and his hair was always cut close
Early In life be became bald