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tat has RLouRIsHEp AMI
hAhr BUILDINGS
BUILT.
"a..on-chiton HaeCorkls Gang Who
were ousted in 1899 Again SEEK
ing Control of STATE.
ny u. CADpLE.

Vow that the campaign is on in fun
bIast and the stump speakers Of ali
pdrues are fooding the country with
oratory. IL IL well at this time to call
the voters attention to some OF the ac-
cofnplishments of the Republican marty.
West virginia II IL true that Interest
centers IN Presidential wears on the head
or the ticket. but West VfrRfnians
should look as we'll to home protection
ahd study carefully the record OF the
parties that have been In power in
West virginia. and then cast their bal
iot Tor the party under whose reign
tney have prospered most. The state
ticket and especially the control OF
legislature I'm this state is an import-
ant factor In the coming election. IL is
an issue OF "A party who has done thing.
vs. a party OF broken promises con-
trolled by special interests.
March 9Th. next. will mark the close
or sixteen years Of Republican rule In
the Little State. during which
TINE the state has flourirhed by in
creased wealth. the development OF her
natural resources. upbuiidinK of cities
ana Increased railroads and
turers. During the past -four years
more money has been expended bv the
state in the construction and eaufp-
ment or public buildings than was spent
Tor that purpose in all the preceding
administrations since the admission ~
the state. This alone Is something FOR
tive voter to consider before casting his
ballot on election day.
The MacCorkle-Chilton ring. which IL
once more In control Of the state. was
the government OF the stare. was
criven from the Capitol in 1896 By the
voters OF the state.
From 1854 to 1897 was a period OF 81
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.-e ana NanonaI Politics Reviewed by Intehigencer Staff Correspondents
INCREASE IN SENTIMENT
FOR PRESIDENT TAFT NOW

grown 15 per cent stronger than he WAS
= year ago The reason Is the Presi-
.thts stand on the tariff and the no.
where stand OF the Democrats. The
President made n speech a Few davs
ago n In that speech he said he was
lor a revision OF the tarin. but not a
second time that all In all. taken as a
whole, the Payne-Aidrlch, the present
law. IL the best one this country has
considerable pride. to the eondittos ~
The country at large. lie asserted. ana
me assertion was borne out By facts
~ iikuIes, mat n Nation today II
more prosperous than 10 has been in a
decade.
rarin Views Sanctioned
Nsw England likes the Presidents
tArin Views SO does the middI At
, s,ats. T, sb,cb What part. o. these
President have been so for other
reasons. principally on account Of re-
supported the Presidents tarin theories
and Views to the letter.
IRON the West cpnes the report that
Col Roosevelt Is slipping backwards,
that his boom. tempeteous In the be-
gtnping. was now slipping easily down
the ways. These reports say that the
Former President has promised" too
much-promises that even Ills ardent
Kansas followers have come to see tina
only the supernat nrsl could falfii. Had
the Colonel confined himself to such
Promises A. 10 would have been pos
sihle for him TO make 10 he was forum
ate enough 90 have n House and SEN
ate or the same political faith az his
ardent and rabid IS those in Kansas
and California, there would have been
some prospect OF his hearers believing
he was the savior OF the people. but he
went too far and they see IN him now
hut an Inflated political promiser-a
promi-er OF re we which rarely
occurs In one generation and witch
every time heretofore has suffered tha
same fate the nrophet suffers In his
own land.
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n ur Hatfield. brave. able. inferend-
DAY IL long n whose word is -
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Waller

Some soaps are 80 yellow that no
word describes them so well as the
homely old expression waller" They
are made OF cheap grease-often
rancid-and lots Of rosin is put in TO
give The soap weight. Add to this the
strong caustic and you understand
why yorr table linen rots into holes
and your white garments come from
the laundry with streaks OF dirt ironed
In them. Use Easy Task soap-the
pure. white. guaranteed soap that Is
an enemy to dirt and a friend TO fab
RIGS.
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REPUBLICAN REIGN
IN WEST VIRGINIA

years ard in that period there was ..-
Lehue9 by the state for public build
ssss ANUS and equipment the sum OF
$1,000 From 1887 to 1912. a
peFiou OF sixteen years. the state spent
on public buildings. lands and eo,IinN
n'ent sz,s4zsOfsS These figures are
: matter OF public record and shows
OF expenditure OF public funds b~ Ibs
two parties. ~ 'he
During the past sixteen wear. IN,
sar p1rti3n OF money expended has
zen Tor the University. the Keyrer ana
~lohtgoinery Preparatory schools. the
hospitals FOR the insane. the coiored
Institutes. Girls Industrial home. the
capitol annex. Miners hospitals. Re
form school. Tuberculos sanitarium and
purchase Of additional ground for the
capltol THESE are but a few OF the
great accomplishments Of the Rspub-
~ Duld consider.
Everywhere that DR.. Hatfield goes
ne 10 greeted by overflow meetings ana
the ovations given the
subernatorial candidate indicate n
sweeping victory for him. At Wheel
Ing, grafton and Weston. where the
next governor spoke last week. nam
moth crowds greeted him. The present
week Will be a busy one FOR the Doctor
ahd he Will speak at least once each
In all hts addresses Or Ha-rieia
pleads for the election % a Republican
legislature This - more Important
than the election Of the governor. Dr
Hatfield states. The voters ~ ms
state had n bitter taste % Democratic
control In the lower house nj the last
session. Had II not been for tn. tie
IN the senate the Wafson-Chileon-Nac-
Corkle interests would have abolished
the present tax system. carrying with
u the auditing system. d~isfranchised
interests from taxation with their
chatels real bin.
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NEW ENGLAND sAucrrou.r.,-,
VIEWS or PHEsIDENT.
fast Week In National Poutic. R.-
viewed by John - Crown-Buu
Moose Losing Qround.
ny JOHN L. CROWN.
Intsiiigsnesr Burssu,

eaT ~ ~ oDOl. ~,
Ihe week lust closed has seen many
ana. from "a Republican view. good
Snitts IN the genst.al political situation.
MAJ strife OF the National Democratic
campaign Management grow more
nSS ,ns antics Of the Bull Moose
ment. and the STEADY Increase OF sent
-ment toward President Tart"
sImmere down; the foregoing is the
,ohcenrns or opinion OF those polf-
,lcians. lawyers and business men who
nave visited the National Capital in
The reports made here through the
various channels known and operative
only In the National capital largely
nave c~oroborated this opinion.
The biggest political vent OF the
week; speaking from n strictly political
STANDPOINT Was the nomination Friday.
OF New York state.
Mr.. Hedges nomination. to use the
Nc~rnaouiar, has thrown the armies Of
noth other political camps Into the air.
The Progresrives and "Moosersr have
taken fright and the order has gone
torth TO start their candidate. Oscar
Strsus. on the war path a week sooner
than hrst planned. At the same time
Instructions were sent out to increase
the force OF stump speakers Co double
the number the Straus managers first
intended sending out.
h Democrats are completely at sea.
p over" Mr.. DIX. the present Gov
ernor: The radical wing OF tho Empire
Ststes Democracy Is lighting this
movement. but at the same time NOT
advancing any candidate who could d.
as we'll as Governor Dix.
All In al, the end 81 the week sees
the Republicans on top In New York
and stu ascending. or the Republican
candidate the greatest Democrats
PAPER In the country. The New York
1T - FOR the Syracuse conv.,,,o,
~ say whether the New York campaten
~ TO be a contest betwecn oscar Straus
and jon p Hedges or between oscar
Straus and n Democrat.
Pledges Strong Candidate.
Mr.. Hedges will he "A strong candi-
date or a weak candidate. according
20 circumstance There Is nothing IN
MS record TO which any honest man
can take offense Ills hands are clean
end he owes his nomination To- no
sinister influence or power. n he IL
elected We think he would make n very
good governor. and there can be no
n"uot that a. a candidate he will make
"a brilliant campaign"
The World and all other big metro
poitan paperH cOnCedc that the Presi-
dential candidate who carries New Work
state with It's IS electoral votes will
Re elected President Job p HadEes
Tart We seconded the p~residrnfa
termination ~ Chicago last June 10
VII make HE campaign In New YORK a.
n Tart Republican and Will ask the
voters % his state to work FOR him
with the fuil knowledge and undar.
re-eiection ~ President Taft. lie sT.
poets to carry the State for hiwseff
ard into the TAFT column.
AnQther Important advance made Nv
he Tart adherenfs occurred IN New
England In that section TAFT has
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DESERT MOOSE IN
RITCHIE COUNTY
Fnsodore Roosevelt Has Less Than
T"eive supportsrx In Ritehis,
according 70 Reports.

EI.LENBORO. W. Va, sept "a.
erection day draws nearer. the political
atmosphere In Richie county Clarifies.
ana what following the Bull Moo-.
u'ket had In the county Is on the wane
Sonne or those who EARLY in the cam
palen were enthusiastic for It. r." are
now lining up for tart and tho entire
republican ticket. After a careful an
Nass OF the vote at this place. not more
man ten Or twelve T. r. votes can be
The county and state ticket will r.
celNe the usual big majority. with Sher-
man Robinson and Col Mike X. DUTY ton
notchers IN the race for the house OF
deleEateS Joseph Gray. OF Elizabeth.
Nirt county, - popular all over this
senatorial district. and will certainly
win BY a big majority.
Judge Hunter Moss. candidate FOR CON
sress IN the Fourth district. has lust
finished a tour OF all the counties in ia
district. and reports Ids prospects a.
most fiattering: all factions. both reru-
Iar ana progressive. have agreed 20 sun
port judge Moss. which assures tue r.le-
cation OF Honest John Hamilton back
70 the wtids OF Calhoun for some lime
after March 9TH next. ~
Yesterday j. Goodloe Jackson of
Janele" Lewis county. Prohibition can
dinate Tor governor, and j. Howard
not. or Noundsville. candidate. Tor at
torney general on tie same ticket. com
pIeted an tour Of Ritcbie
county. IN the interests OF their party
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Don't rub the face with too coarse
a towel. lieat ~ ~ YOU would b
finest porcelain. tend,rly and delicate
~.
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REPUBLICAN RALLY
TUESDAY EVENING
List OF Vice Presidents Named fol
Meeting a; Uneeds clyb-Ad-
dresses viii Be Delivered
by County Candidates.
Bull Moose Meet
ing Tonight.


Chairman Harry KrigeT. Of Webster
district. has completed all arrange
ments for the Republican rally to be
held tomorrow evening In Webster
district at the Uneeda Club. corner
Thirty-hrst IND Chapllne streets The
list Of vice presidents for the meeting
follows
Harry kriger. Hugh StlIre~.
Committeeman. Edwar Moore.
~ r. Note. VIM peileR.
Alex Rogers IA. KlIver.
Eldrlch Heinlein. FL E1ver.
Henry Eettler. jim Bell.
Jacob StenuruaEle. Bill Hopkins.
Henry Senmon. 81. ID Watkins.
VIM A-n worth. Zoe RodEers.
Mlrnel Frpgan. Geo. uevlnnev.
CHss Romer. Joe Conley.
Louis rfrohei. rnap R.hr
John Mersrhfod. VIM. Gibbs.
Geo Meyer. Louis Atweif.
Henry Seahright. Harry N0ffe
,srp -nrce. fhaF. Gefmer.
Albert Aubcr. Peter CIapman
Ur. r.. VI Haskfns. Albert -Zinwe-r,ar
.nrt rpllel. Walker Hunter.
VIM schultz. Henry entfer
Hurris Watt. Carr schultz X
Sinoh rando Harry Williams.
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70 LOAN ON REAL ESTATE
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.
n b Following schedule figures published
oniv ne information and are not Guaranteed.
o"'' TRAINS LEAVE WAsHINGTON
To, Atlanta. Montgomery. Mobile, Ssv
Orleans $50 n m. and 1915 y. m. daily,
piFors Wor Chattanooga and Memphis via Ashs.
,.,i,c O;i5 o. m.. daily.
VIII E,I Atlanta. Columbus. Birmingham. a.5s
IN m and i:S5 .. m. daily. Dining cars. '''
pel%a. aS, $50 q: m; sad t;sS ?; q; d.iiy. ana
iS IN. daily. Dining cars; v.o,,,r
nOoSa. sSr sirmingham. MeridIan. .VicksSars.
'>tS For RoanVke, knoxyille Chattaneosa, Nssh:
vile, Memphis. t:lo a. ~, daily. sleeping car
may be occupied after 1000 p n. Dining car.
For Asheville, $50 a, m. 6:55 y. M, a.d
iO:tb D. m daily. Dining ears.
- FOR Columbia. Sunmsrrille Charleston,
.lTn Augusta. Savannah. brunswick Jack.
sonyiiie, and Florida points 6:t5 D. m. daily,
AI', Tourlst car for California daily excep. svu.
'Is1 For 'SS pSnvilic CocnN. 7;ao n. m. daily.
isor Harrisonburg. $3.50 a. m. tparlor car,
daily 3'a5 D.. M. 'parlor carl. and $40 0. M
"fsM For Cha SCSsarlo,,esv!lo uocaD. 1850 q m. and
~ Eo, D. Warrent5n $50 n. m. ll'oo a. m., "A,
n. IN. daily: 3;a5 u. m. tparlor carr. and i:sj
D. H. "esA is l.. s SRowN. General Agent.
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For Rent

6 ROOMS. hot water heat. bath. range. etc:
handsome homo. - acre, city deliveries.
schuols. etc: So per month. Another STINT.
lar home adjoining. w!thoGt moGcrn impI"hc-
ments SO per month; miles from city,
BluenIont line: act quick. :, i. Wright.
Clarendon. Alex. Co, Va. Il
The Washington times., 1912-12-12

MT. RAINiER-j room cottage gas ami
water, iron fence. garden land. IS NV
The Washington times., 1912-12-12
SUBURBAN PROPERTY
For Sale

NOMINAL RENT-PRETTY SUBURBAN
PLACE 70 respectable white or culorcd ten
ant. About I acres rich land; living quar-
tiers; good barn: wagon shed. chicken housC:
well: spring and stream; near stores and
trolley: 20 minutes IL city; one fare.
]. V. n. Il I. b. HUYcK. 1904 II ST. n. W.
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FOR SALE-Lady owning beautiful new
7-room colonial frame and shngie house.
1850: has lot 10000 50, IT,. papered; hot.
water heating; elcc lighting; fine shade
trees: porches, large cement cellor: auto
garage: terms easy. Possession =; once. ln-
Quire 1909 Irving n, W.
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Deaths.
naN1 . sss-


Cecilia a. Chaplin. 75 years, 30 Rhode
-, Island avenue northeast.
simon Webster. 81 years. United States
soldiers Home. Distr ct Of Columbia,
John W.. Bromwell. "A years, United
states Soldiers Home. District Of CO.
william W. Jenkins. 81 years, George.
town Cnivers ty Hospital.
Ellen v. Grlfhths. 70 years. 6T Florida
Frank Anderson, 60 years, Sibley Hos
pital.
Samuel S. Shed. 81 years. The Kencsaw
apartments.
Gertrude j.. Shuster. IS years, 825 Now
YORK avenue northwest.
CHRISTIAN Lampc, u years. Government
Hospital for the Insane
losis Hospital.
COLORED.
Frederick Drew. 81 years. l2oi u street
southeast.
Mary y. Turner. 90 years, 80 Millers'
court northeast.
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Marriage Licenses.

WHITE.
Hugh N. Adams and wilamina Mor.
row, both Of Washington.
James L. Burke and Hannah Burke.
both Of Baltimore. Md.
Nicholas Mansour and Nevor 0osson.
both OF Philadelphia, Pa. '
irving HAL and Irene L. Misei. both
walter w. Crawford and Selma u.
Hout. both OF Washington,
Joseph NJ. Miller. Of Scranton. Pa, and
Anna &. Ford. OF Washington.
Emu Capeto and Leila l.. Riley. both
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FOR 3ENT-OFF!CES

DESkROOM; splendid accommodations. Suite
-. 5.6 and 81; Colorado Building.
The Washington times., 1912-12-12

9TH AND ". Y. AVE. N. W., The Melton
I rooms and bath. 81. 20: rooms and BATH
front corner. So: electric elevator: telephone
exchange. l.
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FOR EEtii--SIAElES

GROOM HOUSE and large stable. sl6,50 per
mo. ~ Gtrsrd d. n. W. u
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DEATHS

HEssE.On December Il. 1872, at 40 a. M.
MhHihRET fnce Schreyer), widow Of tho
late William Hessc. In her sixty-Rfth year.
Funeral froVi her home, 23 Morgan street
northwest, on Saturday, December II, 1872.
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TABLE BORRJ

X ST. y, W, 9g,-Would like to accommo-
date few boardcrs first class home cooking
l.
i ST : =. sr"-Tuble board. with private
family. = per week. J..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
S. U. /. ALUMNAE BANQUET.

THERE WERE SOME * ALUM
nae of Iowa State university at the
banquet of Friday night that was given
a. Fejervary park inn, the affair be-
ing the first gathering of the women
graduates Of the college to be held in
Davenport. Margaret Gleason was
toast mistress of the evening and the
following responses to toasts were
heard from Miss Edna Stark, who gave
The Engineering Question; DR.. Jen-
rie MCGOWAN, The Elder Daughters;
Miss Pearl Bennett, Wen Ramble7;
Miss Margaret Koch, What the Coun-
~ 5. L. /. Clubs Can Do for the Uni
versity.' The club song, "Old Gold. 3"
was sung and later there was a bust
ness meeting when a permanent or
ganiZation was effected and officers
were electCS as follows:
President-Miss Elizabeth Martin.
Vice President-Miss Sadie KEN
merer.
Secretary -treasurer-Miss Helen Ru-
ser.
There will be a meeting of the club
Friday afternoon at p. m, in Daven-
port at the public library club rooms
for further business. There were
pretty decorations for the dinner and
5. L. l. buttons were the favors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
DELTA UPsILoN SORORITY.

THE FESTIVITIS OF THE CHRIST
mas week closed Saturday night with
one of the most enjoyable dances of
the season at the Davenport Outing
club, at which the young ladies of the
Delta Epsilon sorority proved delight
full hostesses. The patronesses of the
Christmas ball formed the receiving
party. They were Mrs. j. H. Hass,
Mrs. Jennie Bawden, Mrs C. d. Hay
ward, Mrs. j. w. Gilchrist, Mrs. Beat.
~. Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Mosenfelder.
The entertainment committee of the
ey ening having details of arrange
ments in charge was composed of the
Misses Jean Gilchrist, Mary Beatty,
Clara Louise Hass, Helen Mosenfelder,
Eloise Pierce and Laura Schiegel.
There we're pretty decorations in the
sorority colors, and the supper at u
o'clock was served at individual tables
for four. each with a miniature Christ
mas tree as the centerpiece and dainty
favors at each plate. About 40 tri-
city couples were entertained. The
Criterion orchestra played for the
dancing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
BANQUET For employees.

THE THIRD ANNUAL BANQUET
for the officers and employees of the
Rock Island Sash and Door works w6s
held Saturday evening at the New
Harper. Covers were laid for So at the
banquet table and a course-dinner was
served. Table decorations consisted
of ferns and flowers and Christmas
decorations and trees carried out the
spirit of the season. A feature of the
/ decorations was large cake'on which
was the trade mark of the firm. w
B. Mcintyre. acting as POSTMASTER
in his happy way called for toasts from
various members of the body and the
AFFAIR was delightfully."- informal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

whiten, but ii will also make the skin
hard and dead-looking.- Better use
buttermilk or lemon juice diluted. 90
Very often. Eat well, keep the bow
els working well, take plenty Of baths
and outdoor exercise, 10 get rid of the
average case of pimples.
(4)-Fudge: Two cups white sugar,
two cups light brown sugar. two cups
sweet milk, onefourth teaspoonful
cream Of tartar. Mix and boil until it
grains nicely, then add butter size of
an egg. Take from fire, add vanilla
favor, stir as long as you can before
putting in tins (add nuts if you like).
Dear Mrs. Thompson: i am young
and have been married almost three
years. My husband is Of a rambling
nature and has been gone from me
nearly three months. He writes about
every two weeks He says he intends
to send for me sometime but doesn't
know when. He says for me TO have
a good time.
DIS it wrong for me to go with
respectable young men to shows ane
dances? (2)-Do you think he still
loves me? (3)-Will he ever send fol
me? TROUBLE.
am sorry you you, little Trouble.
A man with the wanderlust is hard
/ to control. If he continues to support
you, don't worry too much He viii
come back. Next time he wants tC
go away, go with him.
Q)-Cultivate some substantial
women friends whom you can visit il
their homes. If you care for your hus
band you will not want to go abou
much with other men. Cd dom
know, my dear, but the fact that ht
writes to you seems to show that h
does. (3)-That l cannot tell you, o
course But l feel sure you will SCI
him again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
HARNED-FINGER.

MISS LYDIA FINGER, DAUGHTER
Of Rev. and Mrs. c. f. Finger of Dav-
export and prominent in missionary
circles of the Congregational church,
was united in marriage at IL o'clock
Saturday morning to Rev. larry Ed
gar Harmed OF Jefferson, VT The cere-
mcny was performed by the brides
father at their home in the presence
of a small company of relatives and
very close friends Greenery, some
eyergreens and branches of the fra.
grant balsam pine sent from Vermont.
decorated the home prettily and white
roses were used as a centerpicce at
the wedding breakfast which followed
the ceremony. Covers were laid Ior
is The brides gown was of dainty
white wolfe trimmed with rare old
point lace and she carried brides
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

cry member meeting at the church.
Rev. G. H. Sherwood will deliver an
address.
First Swedish Lutheran.--This ev.
ening the auditors of the church will
meet at the home of Nels Swanson,
GA Third avenue, to audit the books OF
the various societies of the church.
Tomorrow evening Fred and Alfred
Peterson will entertain the members
of the Young Peoples society at the
home of Emil Peterson, 1921 Four
teenth street, at the New Years watch
party.
Wednesday morning at 1890 o'clock
services will be held at the church.
Thursday evening the mems society
of the church will be hosts to the
Lutheran men of Rock Island and Mo
line at a banquet at the Augustana
college dining hall.
Friday evening at 1880 the annual
business meeting Of the congregation
will be held at the church. Reports OF
the officers of the church will be re.
ceived and a call will be extended for
pastor of the church.
Il
Spencer Memorial Methodist.-There
will be a watch service Tuesday even.
ing beginning at o'clock and contin,
uing until midnight, during which
there will be talks and prayer by Eu.
gene Mattison, o. E. Mclaughlin, w
Earl Freeland, Earl Hiatt, K. A. Jones
Helen Swingle, A. c. harrison and
Rev. c. Z. Hawkins.
German NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will bG
held at the church tomorrow evening
at 1880 O'Clock.
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
preaching services will be held at tbs
church. At IL o'clock the Sunda!
school board will meet at the church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

at the suggestion Of one of the par
ishoners, the members of the Order
Of Railway Conductors, Rock Island
division No. LOG presented the church
with 100 copies Of the Westminster
hymnal These were used for the
first time last evening. A large num-
Der of the members of the order had
supper at the home OF F. A BIedsoe
and they, with their wives, then went
to the church in a body to take part
in the service. Mr. Bledsoe in a few
words presented the hymnals and
Rev. W. G. Oglevee received them in
behalf of the congregation. The even
ing sermon was omitted and in it's
stead Rev Mr. Oglevee made short
address, as did s. w. Searle, the wor-
ship OF the evening consisting large
ly in song, hymns being sung from
the new books. There was a large
congregation present and much inter
est was manifest in the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
READS BLUE BIRD.

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF FORT
Armstrong chapter, Daughters OF the
American Revolution. Miss Anna Irene
Larkin read Maeterlinks Blue Bird at
the beautiful new home of Mrs. NJ. L.
Henderson, 1916 Twenty-third street
Saturday afternoon. A company Of 100
ladies attended the reading and were
immensely pleased with the splendid
entertainment. Miss Larken read the
pay without musical setting. She has
read Blue Bird with musical setting