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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
DEBATING AND LITERARY
SOCIETIES IN MEETINGS

The Ciceronian Debating society met
last evening after school, 1t was I'M
animously decided that the club would
meet on Thursday evenings after this.
The following program was heard:
Debate: Resolved, That the recent
ly proposed reciprocity treaty between
the United States and Canada would
have been for the best of the farmers
and manufacturers of the United
States" Affirmative, Glenn Reid and
James Mcnamara; negative, Raymond
Walker and Harold Peterson. The de-
cision was given to the negative by
the judges, Thomas P. Sinnett, Hubert
Ward and Ben Clarke.
Extemporaneous Speeches: The ben
efits of a literary society, Eugene
Youngert; should the Taylor system be
abolished from the arsenal? John Pot
ter; should a sympathy club be organ
| lied for the benefit of the cast of the
senior class play, Diamonds and
| Hearts," Otto Franck. An answer to
] the preceding spetcn, Ennet 1dIFln
Parliamentary law drill.
The Theadelphic Literary society
met last evening after school. The
semi-annual election of officers was
held and the following were selected:
President-Winifred Reck, reelected
Vice President-Mary Morrison.
Secretary-Irma Rain, reelected.
Treasurer-Edna Curry.
Doorkeeper-Anna Hoffman.
After the business meeting the fol
lowing program was heard:
Piano Solo-Elvira Youngert.
Violin Solo-Marry Morrison.
The Life of Painter-Elta Tallman
Humorous Reading-Helen Pollard.
Piano Solo-Helen Hedberg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
ANNUAL MISSION FESTIVAL.

THE ANNUAL MISSION FESTIVAL
of the Woman's society of the First
Swedish Lutheran church was held
yesterday afternoon. and evening at
the home of Mrs. c. Freeman, 500
Third avenue. During the afternoon
hours the ladies were guests and in
the evening the young people and the
men came to spend most enjoyable
time Refreshments, donated by the
ladies', were served and the proceeds
were divided equally between home
and foreign missions. Informal pro-
grams were given with music, talks on
mission topics, recitations, etc, and
the affair proved most profitable and
pleasant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

MISS AMELIA WILDERMUTH
and William Oltmann, both of Hamp-
ton, were married Wednesday after
noon at o'clock at the German Luth-
eran church near Hampton, Rev. l..
Winter, uncle of the bride, perform
ing the ceremony. Miss Annie Win
ter attended the bride and Albert Win
ter and Henry Wildermuth were the
groom's attendants. After the cere-
mony an elaborate lunch was served
at the home of the brides parents,
relatives and a few friends being the
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Oltmann left
for a wedding trip to Chicago and
upon their return will make their
home in Hampton, where the groom
is a prosperous business man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
RECITAL AT AIKEN CHAPEL.

THE PUPILS OF MISS MINNIE
Graham will give a piano recital at
Aiken street chapel Monday evening,
Feb. IL. Outside talent, who will APP
pear on the program, are as follows
Opening and closing address-Alma
Sanderson.
Readings-Miss Alice Ringgold.
Vocal-Faye Atkinson.
Vocal-Hazel Sauderson.
Violin-Miss Elizabeth CLANCY.
Violin-Mr. Gernaey.
Red, white and blue scarf drill
Twelve girls of South Heights.
Essay on Life of Lincoln-Emma
Dingledein.
Vocal duet. Down by the Old Mill
Stream''-Louise and Clarence Nc
Lean.
Reading. SELF Reliance Of Lincoln
Myrtle Jens.
The public is invited to the enter
tainment, which is under the auspices
of the Aiken street chapel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
HAVE LINCOLN MEETING.

THE wOMAN'S MISSION SOCIETY
of Spencer Memorial Methodist church
enjoyed a delightful afternoon yester-
day at the Lincoln meeting held at the
home of Mrs. Jessie Johnson, 909 Forty
fourth street. The invitations which
log cabins, and the decorations Of the
home were reminiscent of Lincoln. In
the parlor white tulips were used the
library had red and white carnations
for decorations. and the dining room
was attractively trimmed with ferns.
Small flags were also used. The sub
ject OF the meeting vas THE Immi-
grants" and the keynote was Love
We, therefore, the stranger" The pro
gram opened with singing America, 4"
followed by Mrs. w. E Hill reading
the scrirs-rcf, and prayer. The ma
tional missionary hymn was sung and
a reading on "Gleanlngs From Mission
airy Work" was given by Mrs. VIII Gaul-
ey. A reading. The Dago, Sheeney and
Chink" was given by Mrs. Ida Quist
and Mrs. lduna Carlson. who was in
charge OF the program. read a paper
she had written on immigrant work
Mrs. Jessie Johnson and Mrs. w. E
Hill sang Some One Is Waiting For
You" At the business session -four
new members were received into the
society, and routine business transact
ed. a silver Offering amounting to
1925 was taken Refreshments, con
sisting OF deviled ham sandwiches
pickles, fruit cookies, coffee. ice cream
cones and whipped cream, were serv
ed. The ladies busted themselves Will
fancy work all afternoon. and the az
fair was one OF the most enjoyable il
the history OF the society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
RECEPTION AT OUTING CLUB.

sisslppi avenue. Davenport. is this
afternoon from 20 o'clock enter
tanning at the Outing club $50 tri-city
ladies, The first floor of the club
house is used and this is simply but
prettily decorated in pink and red.
The parlor had pink carnations and
pink shaded candles, the library Jap
anese baskets Of red carnations and
ferns. and on the two serving tables
in the dining room were baskets OF
Killarney roses. The hostess received
in the parlor and assisting her is Mrs
+. J. Sessions. The ladies assisting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
ALTAR SOCIETY COFFEE.

THE LADIES OF THE ALTAR So
ciety of st. Paul's Belgian church
held coffee and card sociable yester
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Joseph Van Hoe, 1915 Twelfth street
They spent very enjoyable afternoon
and a neat sum was realized, which
will go towards the church. The next
coffee will be held next Wednesday
afternoon, Feb. IA, at the home of
Mrs. Alph Lambrecht, 532 Twelfth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
INTEREsrINe STUDY MEETING


& Co.
INTERESTING STUDY MEETING.
THE ETUDE CLUB HELD A MOST
interesting study meeting yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Rich
ard Haak, 1918 West Ninth street,
Davenport. Music in Russia" was
studied and the numbers were all very
well given. After the program the
hostess served refreshments and a So
cial time followed The next meeting
will be held Feb 30 at the home of
Mrs. C. Meier, SIG West Eighth street,
Davenport. Miss Elsie Haall and Mrs.
Hetzel will have charge of the pro-
gram. The program of yesterdays
meeting follows:
Duet-Bajaderem Tany No. H..
Rubenstein
Miss Bruning, Miss Hartney.
(a) Badinage .............L isdow
OBJ Prelude Rachmaninoff
Miss Hartney.
(a) My Loves an Arbutus. Old Irish
OBJ When Love Is Kind. -. Old Irish
MISS LIVINGSTON.
(a) June .............. Tscha1koWsky
| OBJ Cuckoo ................Ar ensky
Miss Bruning.
Nur Irr die Sensucht Kent. .....
Tschaikowsky
Miss Livingston.
I (a) Romance ........,.. .Rubelsteln
| OBJ Arabesque ,......... .Wrangul
Miss Hartney.
! (a) Sapphic Ode. ........... Brahms
| OBJ Under the Greenwood Tree. Busch
Miss Livingston.
Kuyawiak .............. Wieniawski
Miss Hartney.
Hindu Slumber Song. .......... Ware
Miss Livingston.
Duet-Bajaderem Tany No. 2......
Rubenstein
Miss Bruning, Miss Hartney.
Miss Josephine Schneider, Accom-
PIANIST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
MUSIC FOR woMAN's CLUB.

MISS RUTH BENKERT, con-
tralto, of Davenport, and Robert Mac
donald, pianist, also of Davenport,
will give the musical program at the
meeting of the Moline Woman's club
tomorrow afternoon at the First Con-
gregational church. Miss Benkert
will sing Beach's "Ah, Love But a
Day." and Mr.. Macdonald will play
"Arabesque," by Debussy. Mrs. S. S.
Crompton will give a short talk, "Over
the Teacups." and Mrs. l.. Simon will
tell of colonial quilts and will have an
exhibit of beautiful quilts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
neighbors said

give up work. His neighbors said
che can't live much longer" What
ever 1 ate distressed me-" he wrote,
"till 1 tried Electric Bitters. which
worked such wonders for me that I
can now eat things I could not take
for years. It's surely grand rem
edy for stomach trouble" Just as
good for the liver and kidneys. Ev-
cry bottle guaranteed. Only so cents
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
ANOMIK CLUB.

MISS HANNA HULTENE, 1414
Fifth avenue, entertained the members
of the Anomik club last evening. Bus
mess, music and refreshments helped
pass a very pleasant evening. The
club will give a Valentine party next
Wednesday evening at the home of
Miss Celia Burkhart, 1415 Twelfth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

about the rooms are Mesdames S. D.
Bawden, F. c. Grace, Thomas Thomp-
son, Violet Whitaker, A. A. Mueller,
c. D. Hayward. Pouring are Mrs. W.
H. Snider, Mrs. Elizabeth Ely, c. H.
Grove, W. S. Seers, Cyrus Dart and
F. Kupping. The Criterion orchestra,
stationed in the hall, played during
the receiving hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
MRS. HAvERsTIcK HOSTESS.

TWELVE NEIGHBORS OF MRS
Ralph Haverstick were her guests yes
terday afternoon at her home on TWEEN
ty-frst street, in honor of her birthday
anniversary. The ladies spent the
time sewing, and a lunch was served
by the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY OF
the Memorial Christian church will
serve penny lunch in the church par
lors Saturday, Feb. TO- Lunch will be
served from 5 to s O'Clock and from S
to 9 o'clock an interesting program will
be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
TRI.CITY 500 CLUB.

MRS. MAX KOHN OF DAvEN-
port entertained the Tri-City 500 club
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Joseph
Goldsmith received the first prize and
Mrs. Al. Rothschild took the second
favor. The club will meet next
Wednesday with Mrs. A. Rothschild
at the Outing club, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
MISS cHAsE,s PROGRAM.

MARY WOOD CHASE, THE Plan
list, who will appear at Unity hall,
Davenport, this evening, will give a
Chopin program. Miss Chase is known
as one of the finest interpreters of
Chopin's music and students will find
inspiration in her playing. The pro-
gram will be made up of Preludes,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

op. 2S, Nos. 1, II, 16, 10, % and "a;
Trois Etudes and the celebrated
Scherzo, op. 90; Sonata, op. So, four
movements; Mazurkas, op. SO, Nos. /
and 8; Nocturne, op. 62, No. 2; I'M
promptu, op. Sc, and Ballade, op. AZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
Tortured for is Years

by cure-defying stomach trouble
that baffled doctors and resisted all
remedies he tried, John w. Modders
OF Moddersville, Mich. seemed
doomed. He had to sell his farm and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
Heart Breakers.

Heart Breakers"
Our mems suits and
overcoats.
You'll love every pat
tern we show-and you
certainly will like the
price.
Mems fancy suits and
overcoats of finest make
at one fourth under price.
A big saving in real money
because the values
cannot be duplicated else
where.
The last CALL
We're positively going
to close them out this
week-next anyway.
$4,000 suits and over
coats ......... Si8.75
$4,000 suits and over
coats ......... $500
$500 suits and over
coats ......... S11.75
$1,000 suits and over
coats ..-....... $500
$1,000 suits and over
coats ......r... $500
Superior in value and
style to what others offer
at 500 more.
Spring hats are on dis
play.
No store Of better val
ues and better service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

averse on mum puil, there snow play
sly comb" and so on to the conclusion.
there wasn't a dry eye in the room
United Presbyterian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
As aHome Sweet Home" Is Suns.

She had voice like a siren. and
when she sang Mid play sures, sand
palaces. tho heam a roame. he IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09

the advertising department of Deere
& Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
You Had Better Be On Hand Early Saturday
and Secure one or More Pairs of These Bargains
Standard Make W0men'S Shoes

Gun Metals, Patents and Kid feathers Sii
in the lot to fit every foot, but not all sizes
each style. They are mostly Welt Sewed she
in Button and Lace, taken from our regu
stock and which sell universally at $500, So
and $4.0O
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-22
Indian Turned the Joke.

The death of Chief Saucy Calf OF
the Osages at Pawhuska, Okla, and
the suspicious circumstances sur
rounding his sudden departure for the
happy hunting ground recalls a story
they tell at Pawhuska on the chief
The greatest honor an Usage can con.
Ter on friend is to trade names with
him. Sassy" Calf being OF genial
nature. traded names with half the
male residents of Pawhuska He did
most Of his trading at the McLaugh
lin-Farrar store, where he always
greeted the senior partner with How
Sassy Calf" Mclaughlin always re
piled, Hello, Mac" One day Sassy
Calf appropriated McLaughlin's Office
chair and cooked his feet on the mer
chants desk. Mclaughlin entered and
said jocularly: Hello, Mac. want tc
get So worth of bacon and charge Il
to me-" "Nuthin' dom, Sassy Calf,
rejoiued the chief without a smile
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-22
ANOTHER PIONEER
SELLS HOLDINGS

Yesterday another large real
estate deal was contaminated in
Humboldt county, when the Ellison
Ranching company purchased the
stock of the Thomas Nelson
company. The acquisition cf this
stock carried with it the owner
ship of $1,000 acres of land,
situated in Humboldt and Elko
counties, 10000 head of sheep 600
hea d of cattle, 200 horses. and all
the personal property pertaining
to the business.
Z The Ellison Rsnching company
will be given possession of the
property on the first day of
August. after which the Thomas
Nelson company will be disincor-
porated.
Since the Ellison company pur.
chased the Hardin ranches some
two years ago, there have been
persistent rumors in circulation to
the effect that the property was
acquired for the purpose of coloni.
cation, and with the contamination
Of yesterdays deal, the rumors
have been actively revived. At
the Lafayette hotel, yesterday
afternoon, repl esentative of the
Silver State inquired of E. P
Ellison, president of the company
if he intended cclonizing the hold
ing of his company and received
the following reply: "A II we
know about this colonization
scheme is what we have read ir
the papers. The Ellison ranchinf
company made it's purchases O.
land in this and Elko counties fol-
the sole purpose of ranching.-
Silver State
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-22
is ALWAYS SOME CELEBRITY
Nobody Ever Recalls That In Previous
Incarnation He Was Hum
BILE Person.

DR.. Julia Sears, head Of the New
Thought School," says: There are
enough people on the planet today who
remember one or more of their incar'
nations to make It certainty that re-
Incarnation Is a positive fact"
All right, DOCTOR. we'll add this to
our list Of positive facts, which is al
ready become somewhat unwieldly.
Still, there Is question which has been
puzzling us good while, and we now
make bold to ask: Why is It that.
among all those people who remem-
Der one or more of their incarnations,
not one can remember being an hod
carrier, an undertaker's assistant. or
an office boy In a soap factory? There
Is strong tendency to run toward
royal families. court musicians. and
philosophers. Two or three persons
can distinctly remember having been
Joan Of Arc, and the number Of rein.
carnated Napoleons and Louis Four.
teenths Is growing all the time. But
the man we are anxious to meet iB
the chap who can remember With
pleasure his incarnation as the
brawny white wings" who pushed tn
scoop around the arena Of the Roman
Coliseum after the show was over and
the animals retired, or the employe Of
the Imperial Health Department
whose duty 1t was to descend into the
Cloaca Maxima when It got clogged
Another New Thought which comes
at this moment Ia in connection with
the statement of DR.. Sears that she
was the Italian singer Marsha 400
years ago, was bitterly discontinued,
and now she longs to sing and cannot.
There's matter for Illumination In this.
We shall hurry away now TO tell the
young woman in the apartment ad'
Joining ours that the reason she longs
to sing. or thinks she can sing, and
cannot, Is because she had a sweet
pipe several hundred years ago and
didn't make the most of it.-Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-22
Policeman's Novel Excuse.

Policemen on trial at headquarters
are apt at excuses, says the New York
Bun. Former Inspector Williams used
to tell of an officer who was charged
with having lost his whistle. When
asked to explain he said. you see, I
went home last night and put my whis-
tie on the table. ! turned round and,
bless me, one Of my kids was choking
aid nearly black in the face. You see
commissioners, he'd swallowed the
whistler" as he dead?' asked the
sympathetic commissioner. mo, sir"
vas the reply. "He isn't dead, but
ae's got the whoopirg cough, and now
svery time he coughs the whistle
blows and the cop on the post comes
drumming"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher.)
Serial 5088
Department of the Interior,
IL s Land Office at Carson Cit,

Serial 50SS
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Carson City.
Nevada, July 10, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
Enoch H. Sails. of Rowland, Ne
vada, who, on May %, 1910, made
homestead Entry, No. O5O88, for
the Sd SW4, SE4 SCI Sd Sci,
SW4 SEA, Section 80, NW3 NW4
NE4 NE4 Ed NW4 NE4, NE4 SW3
NE4, NJ Sci SW4 Mel NJ Sd
SW4 NE4, Sd NJ SCI NE4 Section
81, SW3 NW4 SW4 NW4, SW4
SW4 NW4. SW3 Sci SW4 NW3,
FL NW4 NW4 SW4. W. NE4 NW4
SW4, NE4 SW4 NW4 SW4, NJ
Sci NW4 SW4, SCI Mel NW4
SW4, NJ SW4 NE4 SW4, Sci SW3
NE4 SW4. So SE4 Mel SW4 Sec.
ton 81, Township AT North,
Range !6 E. M. d. Meridian,
has filed notice. of intention to
make Final five year Proof to
establish claim to the land above
described, before the County Clerk
of Elko County, at Elko, Nevada,
on the 28th day of August, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Giuseppe Besio and Dudley Harris
Of Rowland, Nevada, Burton Sails
and Joseph j. Rife of Gold Creek,
Nevada.
Louis j. Conn,
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-22
M. H. Miller
hereby announces himself as a candidate
for the nomination of
County Treasurer

of Elko County, subject to the decision of
the Democratic voters at the primary
election.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-22
us J. Conn,
Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

071S5
Carson City, Nevada, Land Off ce.
Notice Is hereby given that
Joseph W. Smith, of Arthur,
County of Elko, State of Nevada,
has filed in this office his applica-
ton to enter under the provisions
Of Sections 1905 & 1907 of the
Revised Statutes of the United
States the following described
land, viz:
The East Half of the Southwest
quarter (Eh of SW4) of Section
Eight 49,, Township Thirty 1907
North, RangeFifty-nine (59) East,
M. D. B. & M. containing eighty
(8G) acres
Any and all persons claiming
adversely the lands described, or
desiring to object because Of
the mineral character Of the land
or for any other reason, to the
disposal to applicant should file
their affidavits of protest in this
office on or before the 4th day of
Sep .ember, 1912.
Louis J. Cohn
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-22
woIve. In we....p Nav, Y.r,.

For tho first time in many years a
pack OF wolves has crossed the ice
from Canada near the eastern end Of
Lake Erie. They are reported TO be
in the neighborhood Of W0stneld. N
Y. and are travelling westward.
The farmers are. frightened and
scores Of hunters are reported to be
out seeking to kill the wild animals
A land company owning the point be-
tween Westfisld and Dunkirk author
ICED the publication OF q reward for
the destruction or capture Of fv0 large
wolves that several Of the farmers
described as having been seen attack
ing sheep. farm dogs. cattle and
horses.-Connaught News-Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-22

To Make Charity ~ Avail.
Without the human touch charity n
Of no avail.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-22

There is more catarrh in this
section of the country than all
other diseases put together and
until the last few years was sup
posed to be incurable. For u
great many years doctors pro-
rnounced it a local disease and pre-.
scribed local remedies. and by
constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it
incurable. Scier &C has proven
catarrh to be q constitutional
disease and therefore requires con-
,stitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.
j. Cheney e. Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
dosC8Hfrom 10 drops to a teaspoon
full?. 1t act sdirectly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fail to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
Address: F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
TakeHalPs Pills for constipa-
ton.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-22
Made Moekery Of MARRIAGE.

A question as to the validity Of a
marriage Y hic- took place recently in
Colombo, Ceylon, has arisen. The
bride and bridegroom played a rather
unusual practical joke at the cere-
mony, for the former dressed up as
che bridegroom and the latter mas
querated in the woman's clothes, and
the ceremony was quite through be-
fore the two people concerned were
Identified.