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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
VILLA GUILD SALE.

THE LADIES OF THE VILLA
guild will conduct their annual sale of
fancy work, rugs, aprons and bakery
goods at the villa Saturday afternoon
and evening. Light refreshments will
be served during the SALE The ladies
have prepared a large assortment OF
fancy and useful articles that will be
placed on sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
meet Thursday afternoon at the

meet Thursday afternoon at the
church for work.
The Ladies' Altar society of st. Jo-
seph's Catholic church will hold cot
fee and sociable and sale of fancy az
ticles at the home of Mrs. ]. P. Mar
ternoon and evening. They invite
their friends.
The Busy Bee Sewing society will
Meet with Mrs. ]. A. Reid, $40 Six
teenth street, Thursday afternoon. The
articles that were left from the bazsS
conducted several weeks ago will be
placed on sale at this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
MUSIC STUDENTS MEET.

THE MUSIC STUDENTS MET
yesterday afternoon with Miss Norma
Wiess of Brown street, Davenport. The
program was a recital, one given by
Mrs. William Waterman, soprano, and
Miss Norma Wiess, pianist. Miss
Wiess played a sonata B minor OPP
40, by Won Weber, "Warum," by Schu
bert, Dancing DOLL" by Poldini, THE
Spinning Song" from The Flying
Dutchman" by Wagner-Liszt and a
Moszwokski number. Mrs. Waterman
sang "Heimweh," by Hugo Wolk, a
Cradle Song" by Strauss, The Spirit
of the Flowers" by Campbell, and
"Estacy," by Kennel. The club decided
to donate its musical library to the
public library and will remove 1t al
once from the home of Mrs. Henry
Matthey to the library building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19

little holes that was in the bottom O.
the bag-I saw 'em, but there want
any one Of 'em half big enough for an
egg to come through-if they didn't
all Join together when l was most over
here! If / hadn't we been as spry as
a man like me has to learn to be
couldn't have saved ye a single eggr'-
Youths COMPANION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
TTART and
HONE.
PROBLEMS
b. MS ELIZABETH
m Tn "COlT

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have grown
70 like you very much, and will you
please help me If you can? ID am
a girl OF IL attending high school.
have taken music lessons half my
life and am fairly well advanced.
wish TO become popular as a pianist
in public. Where and how can be-
gin. even II for very small wages?
(2)-Would you advise me to be-
come a pianist in fve-cent theatre
TO get a start?
(3)-Can you give me remedy to
darken gray hairs mot for myself?
AMBITIOUS READER.
Thank you, my dear. O-Unless
you are very proficient and talented
you are not ready to play in public
very much. You might get a chance
TO play for dancing parties and en-
tertainments where music is needed ;
or as an accompanist for singers II
might bring you a little pin money.
(2)-I cannot advise you TO do this II
II keeps you away from home late at
night. IT. isn't good for girls Of your
age TO miss the sleep they need. Some
older and trustworthy person ought to
accompany you and stay with you II
you should go. (3)-Strong black tea
or sage tea will darken a little, and
both are good for the hair. Rub q
little vaseline into the roots Of the
hair.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Q)-would
1t be proper 70 have a ragtime mas
querade party in our house? Or
How should the house be decorated:
in rags? (3)-What would be suitable
&c serve, not too expensive? C4)-Hov
can a good Administer rug be cleaned
JOY.
OFF you mean what is called {
hard times" party, | should think i
would be fun. The guests dress il
any old thing (2D-You might deco
rate the place TO look like an oil,
clothes shop. Have plenty OF flower
and bright colors 20 make it cheerful
(3)-Serve ordinary refreshments
sandwiches, cake. pickles, coffee, etc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19

Will be held at the church parlors Dec.
Z, afternoon and evening. Booths OF
various kinds will be erected and a
very nice line of fancy articles has
Teen prepared Supper will be served
from 5 O'Clock on and the sale will
continue till all articles are disposed
of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
Y. L. A. GIRLS MEET.

THE Y. L. A. GIRLS OF THE
Spencer Memorial Methodist church
were entertained last evening by Miss
Bessie Olson at her home, 45O3 Eighth
avenue. Games of various kinds were
played and the evening was spent in
social way no business coming be-
fore the society. The hostess served
a lunch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

THE ENGAGEMENT Is AN
uounced Of Miss Evelyn Milius. daugh-
;,' OF Mr.. and Mrs George Milius of
St Louis and Simon Mosenfelder OF
Sioux City. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
sEvENs WITH MISS seARLE.

THE SEVENS HELD A MEETING
1882 Eighth-and-a-half avenue. IN the
absence of the leader the first 10 chap
ters of the second volume of Quentin
Durward were discussed by Miss Anna
Wright, Miss Laura Lukens and Miss
Florence HoUghton. The members en-
meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19

Mosenfelder OF sos Twentieth street,
this city. The date of the marriage is
rot made public. Mr. Mosenfelder I'M
Ii! recently was advertising manager
for the NJ. & X. store of this city and
ts now engaged in the same line of
work in Sioux City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
RECITAL TO BE SOCIAL AFFAIR.

THE PROSPECTS ARE TH A
capacity house will greet John Nc
Cormack, the Irish tenor, on his ap-
Iearance at the Moline theatre Thurs
DAY night, under the auspices of the
music department of the Moline's Wo-
mans club. The boxes that sold for
"a have all been disposed of and the
only seats left are those that sell for
81, number of which are still unsold.
The recital promises to be not only
che of the greatest musical treats in
the tri-cities this season, but will also
be big social affair. This is the first
tri-city appearance of the noted singer
and his coming is awaited with much
interest and anticipation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19

The latest fashion In winter coats
for women is made of chinchilla fuy
and trimmed with mink. The coat,
which is sleeveless, has a large roll
collar and deep cuffs, and it made TO
conform to the shape. The hobble eff.
feet prevents the cold from piercing
the dainty ankles of the wearer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19

c. A. Ficke. The club house was
decorated with various hued chrysan-
tbemums and greenery. The dining
room was especially pretty in it's dec
orations of yellow chrysanthemums
which filed a large basket, the can
dleshades and tapers carrying out the
yellow colors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY OF
the Memorial Christian church will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19

Westminster, Mass. Lieutenant
General Nelson A. Miles, retired, saw
one Of his employees blown to pieces
and another severely injured by a
dynamite explosion on his farm yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
HOSTESS TO TRICKY LADIES.

A COMPANY OF IS LADIES WAS
entertained at the Outing club, Dav-
export, yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
W. r. Weir of 1912 Prospect Terrace,
at a thimble party, the ladies being
ess was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19

Sacramento, Cal.-Charles Carson,
prisoner at Folsom penitentiary.
who for three years has not uttered
word, was subjected to a hypnotic
test in an effort to break his silence.
The test failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19

All the news all the time.-The Argus.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08
TO FIND
THE GUILTY ONE
BattIeshIp Rammed by Liner and Two
Of Her Decks Ripped
Open.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEWPORT, r. l., July S.-Responsi-
bility for the ramming of the battle
ship New Hampshire by the big pas
senger steamer Commonwealth of the
Fall River Line will not be determin-
ed until the board of steamship in.
spectors completes it's investigation.
The owners of the Commonwealth
blame Captain James e. Oliver, OF
the battleship, saying that he an
chored directly in the channel. The
warship's crew and commander insist
that the big fighting machine was an
chored exactly at the spot ordered by
the admiral commanding.
There is no question that the real
cause was navigation through a fog
Although running at reduced speed
the steel prov of the Commonwealth
opened the stern of the New Halno
shire above the protective deck, ana
smashed both her gun and berth
decks. Fortunately there we're no per
sons at the point Of impact on ethics
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08
DRIVE TO SELMA
IN AUTOMOBILE
Apparently a Clear Day, But There
Was a Heavy Shower at
Donnellson.

Yesterday T. N. Conner, of the
Golden Rule store, and family. took
an automobile drive to Selma, Iowa,
and return. AS far out as Donnellson
the roads were dry and dusty and the
driving was excellent; then for about
Eight miles after passing -Donnellson
they found the, road disagreeably
muddy, making it necessary to put on
the chains. After passing the eight
nile muddy way, good roads we're
again found to the end of their
journey.
It was clear bright day apparently,
but on their way home they found
that there had been a fairly heavy
shower during the day in the vicinity
| of Donnellson and for stretch OF two
miles. about mile beyond Donnellson
and a mile this side, the rod which
was dry in the morning, had become
muddy from the days rainfall, though
1.-THE chains were not found necessary.
For several days these local showers
have been prevalent in area surround
/ ing Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08


eminent engineer, OF Duisburg.
Charles Posa. noted engineer OF
Budapest, Hungary.
George Fischer, commissioners of
public works of the German govern.
ment, Breslau.
Paul Krataz. naval constructor, Cruz
ten, Germany.
Octavio NJ Figueroa, Of Buenos
Aires, now In London for some years.
Dietrich Hildebrand, royal German
chief engineer Of the department Of
public works, Hanover.
Gustav Richter. president Of the
German royal commission on public
building OF Potsdam.
William H Kleiber. engineer of the
Russian ministry Of communications
st. Petersburg.
Ferdinand Frier, chief engineer in
German government department OF
public works.
Emile de Hoerschelmann, privy
councillor OF Russian ministry of com
munications. st. Petersburg.
Walrab Freiher Won Wangenheim
Wake, an eminent German engineer.
Wilhelm Germelmann, chief state
engineer Of the ministry Of public
works OF the German empire, Berlin.
Franz Quedefeld commissioner Of
waterways. royal Prussian depart
ment OF public works, consul-general
at New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08
RIDES HIS BIKE
ON BIRTHDAY
John D. Rockefeller at seventy-Three
ls Playing Good Colt
Game.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Se-vice.l
CLEVELAND, o., July S.-John D.
Rockefeller is seventy-three years old
today. His health is better than for
wears back, and he is richer. He rose
at 1880 O'Clock, and after adjusting
his wig, took squirt at himself in
the mirror.
mot SO bad for three score years
and, thirteen" he soliloquized.
Then he went down for breakfast
and ate a heaping dish of strawber-
ries and cream, drank large glass
of milk, and munched several pieces
Of buttered toast.
Many happy returns of the day. I
said the maid as she served him.
At 9 o'clock, Mr.. Rockefeller mount.
ed his bicycle. and started for the
golf links. He wore large brimmed
straw hat to ward off the hot rays Of
I the sun. He cracked the ball with as
much force as man of 40
Since the Standard Oil Co. came
through the courts unscathed, great
load seems to have been taken from
his mind He Is heavier, sleeps bet
ter. eats more and plays better
game OF golf today than he did {
year ago. For the last three weeks
he has been making the nine holes o
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08

HOW A PouGHKEEPalE. N. ",
MAN FOUND RELIEF IN sAxos
sAEvE.

X had been troubled with weeping
eczema for months and used many
preparations for skin troubles without
relief The first application. Of Saxo
Saive allayed the dreadful itching i'm
mediately and after further use my
skin trouble entirely disappeared.
Saxo Salve was just what needed.
w. H. Glynn, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
In eczema the little vesicles or PIN
pies are filled with fluid that burns
and tortures the skin the moment
they are torn open by scratching.
this causes 1t to spread,
In such cases We can conscientious
" recommend our new skin remedy.
Saxo Salve, for its action on the skin
in all forms Of eczema and other dis
tressing skin troubles Is indeed mar
velous.
If 1t does not help you We will re.
turn your money McGrath Bros.
Drug Co.. Keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08
LITTLE TOTS SEARCH
FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL
She. Wsnders From Home Beyond
Tenth and Fulton to Second
and Main Streets.

There was some little anxiety felt
In home on Fulton street beyond
Tenth for few hours yesterday A
little twin girl, in innocent wanton-
ness, Influenced by the desire to go
to Sunday school, like the older chill
dren Of the family, wandered away
some distance from her home.
The cider children had gone and the
little girl had been given her bath
and dressed She went about asking
different members Of the family for a
nickle which she failed to obtain
Presently she was missed and it was
learned that little girl of her de-
scription was seen walking in Tenth
street. She was going at a brisk
childish gait and SO intent was her
appearance, showing every sign Of
having full knowledge Of her des;
ltination, the persons paramount
thought was that she was rather small
, to he trusted cut alone, vet still was
suspicious when she had continued
lher journey several blocks, never
hating and paying no heed to the
little CQllQTel suc SuSOuutclC GU Oli ueSi
way. The mother missed her and
started a neighborhood search. She
was told of the little girl going in
Tenth street and was more content.
believing that the little tot had fol-
lowed the older children to the church
and would know the church when she
lcame to 1t. But she passed on. Later
she was found by woman away down
Ion Second and Main streets The
woman delivered the little wanderer
lover to a man passing by who took
lher to drug store farther up town
and treated her to ice cream. Then
The telephoned to the police station
which had doubtless been notified by
the parents OF the missing child and
1.-THE little tot was soon restored to its
anxious parents and its little play
mate. the twin sister. It was long
4 stroll for a youngster OF only about
1.-TWO years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08
Effect of One Bottle.

Crandall, Tex.-"After my last spell
OF Sickness" writes Mrs. Belle Teal,
Of this city, Il remained very i'll. and
stayed in bed for eight weeks.
couldn't get up, all this time, and
though my doctor came to see me
every day. he didn't do any good.
had taken but one bottle of Cardui
when was up, going everywhere, and
soon was doing all my homework. =
Cardui helps when other medicines
have failed, because It contains in
gradients not found in any other medi-
cine. Pure, safe, reliable, gentle
acting Cardui is the ideal medical
tonic for weak. sick women. Try it
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08
DROWNED IN
WATER PUDDLE.
r.eodo ranotf, Slovenian, Me.
Death Yesterday Afternoon When
Z He Went in for
Bath.
COMPANION EXCITED
Foreigner, Unable to Swim, Stepped
Into Seven Feet of Water and
Immediately Sank From
Sight.

Tacoda Tanoff, a Slovenian employ
ed as a laborer by the Water Power
company, was drowned yesterday af.
ternoon at the electric light plant at
the foot of Eleventh street. Tanoff was
drowned in a small hole about thirty
feet in diameter, and which contain.
ed about seven feet of water. The
hole was the result of the work of a
steam shovel which had been making
excavations in the vicinity, and which
was filled with rain immediately after
being completed
Yesterday afternoon Tanoff and a
companion decided on a bath in the
pool of water. The had been in
the water but a short time, when
Tanoff, after a short struggle, sank
from sight. His companion was too
excited to render any assistance and
hurried from the water.
Immediately after the drowning was
reported to the officers, they hurried
to the place, where they found a bad
ly excited crowd Of Slavonians and
Austrians who had dragged the body
from the water. They were making
efforts to resuscitate the drowned
man, but their efforts were unsuccess
full
Tanoff was man thirty-seven years
of age, and the only known relatives
he has is a brother who is likewise
employed by the Water Power com
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08
orozco on the Run.

II United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
Ell PASO, Texas. July s.With the
main body OF the Mexican federal
troops resting at Chihuahua, where
the commander, General victoriano
Huerta, has made his headquarters,
two brigades of federal cavalry are
speeding northward today in an eff
fort to engage General Orozco's rebels
lat Casas Grandes before they can be
fully organized. The cavalry is com
manded by Generals Rabago and
Teller. who operated SO effectively
against the insurrectos at the battles
of Rellano and Bachimba. 1t will be
impossible for the main federal body
ito make much progress as Orozco de.
stroyed the railroad as he retreated
Inorthward, making Huerta's task
lstupendous Huerta hopes. however
to inflict crushing defeat on Orozcos
main body with his veteran cavalry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08
his course in A or 4s. Fifty one was

his course in Al or IS. Fifty one was
his best score in 1911.
His bicycle failed to arrive until
two weeks after he arrived at Forest
Hill last month. Instead of buying
a new one, as he would have been
compelled to do in other years. he
followed the ball on foot Thus he
not only saved $50. but demonstrated
to himself and his friends that his
muscles are still strong and wiry.
John D., was planning to spend the
afternoon In his. usual way. No
guests had been invited for the birth.
day cake at one.
If the weather remains fair.s the oil
king may take an automobile ride
late this afternoon
He attended church yesterday and
after the service pledged $4,000 to
help pay for. re-decorating the Euclid
Avenue Baptist church. He heard the
Rev. w. W. BASTARD deliver a sermon
on Making a Fuss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08
Miss Laura Van Pappeiendam, Of This
City, Graduated From Art In
stitute With High
Honors.
HoNoRED BY sPANIARD
Portrait Painter Of Royalty Selected
Miss Van Pappeiendam az Artist
With Exceptional
Talent.

I Comparatively few Keokuk people
know of the unusual accomplishment
OF Miss Laura vanPappelendam, who
is the daughter of j. B. vanPappelen-
dam of this city. So modest Is she of
her ability that Keokuk people can
lonly gain knowledge OF her by read.
| ing the art notes in the Chicago pa
pers or from the printed matter sent
cut by the Chicago art institute. Miss
VanPa graduated from the
Keokuk high school In the class Of
1906 and shortly afterward went to
Chicago to study in the art institute,
from which she graduated in June,
1909. During her course she received
three certificates of honorable men
ton for excellence in design, In still
life in water color and in still life in
oil. To receive certificate of this
sort is marked honor. Ever since
her graduation she has been teaching
in the art institute and during the
summer vacation she has taught two
hundred and fifty pupils in the normal
university in Normal, Ill. A year ago
the famous Spanish artist who Is por-
| trait painter for royalty in Spain,
Joaquin Saralla Bastida, came to
America and in his trip across the
continent stopped for several months
in Chicago. He chose eleven artists
at the Chicago art institute whose
work showed the greatest talent and
| to these he gave instruction. Miss
IvanPappelendam was one of the
eleven A short time ago the Chicago
Record Herald contained a criticism
of the work OF five artists OF special
merit, Miss MISUNDERSTANDING work
was mentioned and an illustration CIV
en- OF her painting. The picture is
of a dark brown earthen jar, light
from above is shed on a table which
lis copiously covered with dust Very
recently one of her water colors was
sent to Germany to be hung in an
international art exhibit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08
Three People Drowned.

slUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK. July s.-A police
launch today was dragging the waters
OF Jamaica Bay at Point Breeze Is
land. searching for the bodies of two
of the three persons who were
drowned last night when an old pier
collapsed under the weight of fifty
people crowding to board Sleeps.
head Bay launch. The body of James
Fox. so. was recovered, but the bodies
Of Susie Grossman, Is and Samuel
Cohen, 9, we're not found.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08
TWO and ONE-HALF
POUND BABY

when our baby was bonn he weighed
only two and one-half lbs. and was SO
delicate we were afraid to handle him.
A neighbor advised me to give him
MeIin' Food. which | did. and it has
done baby so much good that cannot
speak too highly Of it. He gained one
half pound a week and is now a bright.
happy baby. can recommend Mellm' S
Food to all mothers who have delicate
babies and know that they will find it the
best infant food"
Mrs. Joseph Horlacher. Audenned, Pa.
Write for free sample of MelIIn's
Food totry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08
WOMEN

Women Of the highest type,
women Of superior education and
refinement, whose discernment
and judgment give weight and
force to their opinions, highly
praise. the wonderful corrective
and curative properties Of Cham
berIain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. Throughout the many stages
Of woman's life, from girlhood,
through the ordeals Of mother
hood to the declining years, there
is no safer or more reliable med
icine. Chamberlain's Tablets are
sold everywhere at Csc a box.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08

craft and there were no casualties.
Temporary repairs were made on thu
New Hampshire at her anchorage to-
day so that she could be sent under
convoy to the Brooklyn navy yard
dock for repairs. The Common
wealth also will be in retirement for
several days while new bow plates are
being fivited into place. There was
very little panic among the 100 pas
sengers on the Commonwealth many
of them refusing even to leave their
rooms to find out Just What happened
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08

pany Tanoff's name was learned
through the number on his Water
Power badge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08
GOVERNOR WILL
ATTEND DEDICATION
August IS Has Been Fixed for Dedi-
cation Of Monument to Unknown
Dead Of Civil War.

August IS has been definitely de-
cided upon as the date for defeating
the new monument to the unknown
dead Of the civil war Governor Car
roll has written that he can be in
Keokuk that day and will make the
principal address.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-08

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