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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-24
AWARD HOTEL CONTRACT
IN NEXT FEW DAYS.
The Terms of the Contract Have
Been Agreed Upon.

The building of the new hotel
company met with the architects
and contractors in Dallas Saturday
and agreed upon the terms of the
contract for the erection of the
building. The award of the con-
tract is to be made within the
next few days. Under its terms
the building is to be completed by
the first of next January.
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office and have our Contest Mana
ger explain why our contest meth
ODDS are the fairest in existence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
MITTEN.BELOWSKI.

THE MARRIAGE OF MISS MIN
ME Belowski of Carbon Cliff to Clar-
ence Mitten. son of Mr.. and Mrs Steve
Mitten of that town, was celebrated
this afternoon at the parsonage of the
Methodist church in Silvis, Rev.
Thompson officiating at the ceremony.
Miss Ethel Lewis of Moline and Fred
Below ski of Carbon Cliff attended the
couple. The bride was prettily dress
ed in white satin trimmed with shadow
lace, and carried a bouquet of brides
roses. Following the ceremony a six
course wedding dinner was served at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. August Belowski friends and
relatives of the couple being present.
They left for a short wedding trip.
The bride is well known in Carbon
Cliff and has a large number of
friends. The groom is a successful
young business man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
KOCH-LINEHAN.

Mr.. AND MRS. JAMES LINEHAN
OF Davenport announce the approach
ing marriage of their daughter, Miss
Marguerite Cecilia Linehan, TO Will
liam l.. Koch of Davenport, the cere-
mony TO take place at o'clock Tues
day morning, Sep. "a. at st. Marys
church, Monsignor J. P. Ryan to Off
ciate and celebrate the nuptial mass.
The bride will be attended by her
cousin, Miss Mae Linehan of Kansas
City, as bridesmaid, and John Reedy
OF Davenport, will serve as best man.
A wedding breakfast will be served
at Fejervary park inn following the
ceremony, about % relatives to com.
pose the breakfast party Mr.. Koch
and his bride will leave the same
day for Denver. They will be at home
after Nov. l. at 11o4 West Locust
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
CHINA SHOWER

A CHINA SHOWER WAS GIVEN
Monday evening at the home of the
Misses Elsie and Clara Claussen Of
Moline, in honor of Miss Sophia Van
Dale. whose marriage to Oliver Leon
Champion occurs Sep. 2. The home
was very prettily decorated with the
chosen wedding colors. pink and white.
After the guests were seated, Wag-
on drawn by two little girls and filled
with decorated parcels was brought
to the bride-to-be. The prize for a
ring contest was won by Miss VanOale
and was a pretty hand-painted plate.
An elaborate luncheon was served in
the dining room. Favors were small
wedding rings tied with ribbon bows.
A>feature of the evening was mock
Wedding. the participants being Miss
Florence Titus, bride, Miss Adeline
Ross, bridegroom and Miss Rhoda Pet,
erson the officiating clergyman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
GIVE PLATE SHOWER.

THE MEMBERS OF THE PSI
Delta Phi sorority surprised Miss Mary
Kavanagh last evening, when they
turned the regular meeting Of the So
ciety into a prenuptial for her at the
home Of Miss Clara Math, 1907 Sixth
avenue. The home WAS decorated In
the colors chosen by Miss Kavanagh
for her wedding. asters being used.
A three-course luncheon was served,
the centerpiece on the table being a
larie bouquet of asters with hand paint
ed plahe cards at each plate. Follow
my the spread, guessing games were
enjoyed, Miss Kavanagh and Miss
Edna Kane winning the prizes Miss
Kavanagh will be married Oct 1f
to Joseph Bell OF Moline. and many
prenuptial attentions will be given
her before the event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

THE MARRIAGE OF MISS THECK-
la Schupp. only daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Schupp of Davenport, to
Frank Siebengartner Of Bettendorf
took place as a pretty ceremony OF
yesterday morning at ST. Joseph's
church, where Rev. Father Scherf per-
formed the marriage ceremony and
celebrated the nuptial mass. Miss
Mary Woebber at the organ announced
the bridal party with the wedding
march. the bride entering attended by
her cousin, Miss Theckla Tangen,
while Edgar Reck Of Bettendorf served
the groom as best man. A wedding
breakfast was served at the home Of
the bride on West Locust street road
following the ceremony. only the bridal
party and mediate families being en-
tertained. Mr.. and Mrs. Siebengart-
ner leave next Sunday for New York
city sailing on the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse for Germany, Sep. 3. They ex-
pect TO remain abroad for a two
months visit and will be accompanied
by Mrs. Frances Siebengartner of Bet
tendorf, mother Of the groom, who eX-
poets to remain in Germany with her
sen. Rev. Father Marcus Siebengart-
ner. of the University of Munich. Mr..
and Mrs. Siebengartner will be at home
after Nov. in the Siebengartner fam.
lily homestead in Bettendorf. The
groom is a well known. prosperous real
estate dealer of Bettendorf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
SCHOOLS
TO OPEN TUESDAY

The public schools OF the city will
open next Tuesday, Sept. 3. All OF
the buildings have been put in CON
dition and are now practically ready
ter the invasion of the army of chill
dren who will enter their halls open
ing day.
At the high school, Friday has been
set aside for any who wish to take
examinations in any subjects to re-
move conditions, or to show work done
during the vacation. Saturday and
Monday the library will be open for
text book rentals for the semester.
Tuesday will be registration day.
Principal A. J. Burton has announced
that the second, third and fourth year
students will be enrolled in the fore
noon and requests that those register
ing in the first years work meet at the
high school at p. m.
A meeting of the teachers will be
held Monday afternoon at which time
plans for the terms work will be dis
cussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
GROIN REMINISCENT.

MRS. FRANCIS DEJAEGER OF
Moline entertained a pretty thimble
party Monday afternoon for Mrs. o..
H. Lockhart of Seattle. Wash, who
has been visiting for some weeks with
relatives in Cordova and Moline.
About IA guests enjoyed the afternoon
talking over old times, when the COM
plimented guest was q Moliner The
house was beautifully decorated with
asters, marigolds and nasturtiums and
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess. Mrs. Lockhart went
to Chicago Monday night for a visit
and will return again before going
back TO the west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28

The averaged young man nodded
amiably as we entered and sat down
without invitation. We also sat with
out saying much for the nonce try
ing to think of the right thing to say.
Our energy was wasted. however.
We'll, haul out and dust of your
leading question" burst forth that
fiippant young person, always glad
to accommodate. Kindly report any
inattention on the part of our EN-
ployes. Not responsible for hats.
coats and umbrell-"
Really" We interrupted Telling
somewhat hurt at his jauntiness, we
hope you will give this matter your
most serious deliberation. 1t is not
to be dealt with lightly. II is a ques-
ton that cannot be too carefully con-
sidered-a situation that threatens TO
oveTshadow the nation. TO exploit"
oh, unequivocallE. unequivocally, |"
observed that youthful youth. easy.
It'll do all OF that and then some.
Especially at this season OF the year.
But IL its all the same to you and
doesn't interfere with any of your
plans would you mind telling me what
this awful thing is. In short-what
are you talking about?"
Street Washers, that's what" We
retorted hOtly. We had planned to
lead up 20 the point gradually, feel
ing that the average young man
. might feel rather sensitive on the sub
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
gQ[.lQEIRX

The party was in the form OF mis-
cellaneous shower and the honoree
received many beautiful gifts of cut
glass, china and linen from her
friends. The home was decorated in
the chosen colors. of blue, white, and
yellow and garden flowers and rib
bons were used. In a contest to make
the greatest number of words from
the names of the bride and groom TO
be, the prize went to Miss Clara
Hintz. Bags Of rice were passed to
each guest one containing the date of
the wedding and the one receiving the
slip was entitled TO a prize, Miss Eliz-
beth Russell being the fortunate one.
Refreshments we're served by the
hostesses, the dining room being elab-
orately decorated. This evening the
Misses Elizabeth and Doda Mullane,
Anna Dolan, and Ida Wager will en-
terrain for Miss O'Connell at a cot
tage at Campbells island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28

iect. We thought we had some small
reason to believe that he wasn't en-
tirely unfamiliar with the pastime of
ogling young women on the street.
However, his raillery had fretted us
and We lost our temper The thing
was done.
Street Washers. Ell? Well. I'm glad
TO say a few words on the subject.
IL is a pleasure to be able to disabuse
the public of several popular but err
roneous ideas. The questions natur-
ally arise: Why, when, and what is
a street masher? The first two, why
volve too profound a knowledge OF
the compIexity of Psychological
or something like that. AS 10 the
last one. Why is a street masher?
am now about to say several in
teresting and important things Off
GER turn on the dictagraph.
Il would like TO have ii understood
in what ! am about to say | am not
in any way STOPPING TO defend the
street masher-the real, honest-to
goodness, sure-enough, dyed-in-the
wool street masher. Now, let me
call your attention to Fig. l In the
accompanying cut. There we see a
gaily CARRIED young girl grinning ex
pansively as she passes the solid
black young man. She seems friendly
why shouldn't the young man smile
/ She encourages it. She likes TO have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
DONATE TO FUND.

THE MEMBERS OF THE o. E. S.
Sewing circle met yesterday afternoon
at the Masonic temple for their regu-
lar meeting. The afternoon was spent
in quilting and orders were taken for
two more quilts, which will keep the
ladies busy for some time. There
were p members present yesterday,
and a very profitable afternoon was
put in. The ladies voted s25 from
their treasury toward the Masonic
temple building fund. The hostesses
yesterday afternoon were Mrs. H. s.
Bollman and Mrs. c. w. Horton. The
next meeting will be in the form of a
picnic lunch at the home OF Mrs. Berna
Holmes, 1910 Thirty-eighth street.
The meeting will be held in three
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28

men follow her with their eyes as
she dashes down the avenue. She
enjoys their audible comment. She
needs keeper This young lady is
responsible for lot of the annoyance
that is caused other girls. The young
man in this case was not a street
masher. he simply wanted to smile
back and be decently polite.
The class will now turn to Fig. 2.
This, children, is the real thing in
the way of street Washers. He ia try
ing TO force his attention on a young
lady who is most evidently annoyed.
There is q wide channeI Detween :ne
young man in Fig. l and Fig. 2.
hope | have made my point"
Very well indeed" We replied, but
tell US what you would consider the
most effective means OF Kidding our
slves OF the real dyed-in-the-wool
street mashers"
81 woud use much the same method
that We employ in doing away with
/ the house-fiy."
You mean"
| Il mean by swatting them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28

Lueders of Davenport will be an event
of Sep. 4. was the guest of honor at
a charmingly appointed prenuptial of
Monday evening that was entertained
at Fejervary park inn by her sister.
Miss Angela OConnor. Covers were
laid for IL at the table The even
ing was spent socially by the young
ladies, and Miss O'Connor was given
a surprise in the presentation Of a var
iety OF pretty gifts of remembrance.
Miss katherine Quinn of Winthrop ave-
nue. will entertain at a prenuptial for
Miss O'Connor Saturday evening at
her home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
PIANO RECITAL.

A PIANO RECITAL WILL BE
given at the Central Presbyterian
church Thursday evening by the pup
Ills Of Miss Minnie Graham An ice
cream social will follow the program.
Those who will take part in the pro-
gram are Miss Edna Lundberg, Miss
Ruth Swanson. Miss Ruth Kruger,
Miss Cora Iindley, Charles Kane.
Miss Rosa Brunswig. Miss Louise Nc
Lean, Freddie Helpensteil, Freddie
Mellow and Miss Eva Beeler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
GRANITE SHOWER.

MRS. C. F. FORBER, AT HER
home in Davenport, entertained at a
delightful prenuptial party OF the week
for Miss Elsie Heidt, whose marriage
to Henry Marcussen is to take place
in September The affair was a gran
tie shower for the bride-elect, who re-
ceiyed many useful gifts from the 20
young women who were. the guests.
The refreshment table was prettily
done in pink and white roses and fes-
toons OF hearts, to cary out the wVf-
ding colors. The favors were tiny
silver slippers filled with rice. In
the contests of the afternoon the prizes
went TO Miss Margaret Cottrell. Miss
Rose Fuller, Miss Dolly HummeI and
Miss Eva siebic Of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
FAREWELL TO MRS. WALKER.

THE MEMBERS OF THE HAIR
First Methodist church met last even
ing in the Sunday school rooms of the
church to give farewell to Mrs. ]. B.
Walker, who leaves soon for Chicago,
where she will make her home in the
future. There were AZ members of the
class present and very interesting
program was given. Miss Bessie Noft-
sner gave an organ solo, Miss Iva
Pearce a reading. Mrs. Hamilton a
vocal solo, Misses Lois and Marion
Hubbard a piano duet, and Mrs. ]. B.
Walker vocal solo. A spelling match
furnished much amusement and a So
cial evening later closed the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
MANY AT MEETING.

THERE WAS A LARGE ATTEND
ance at the opening of the Rock Island
county district Of the Baptist church
at the Watertown church last evening.
A very interesting program was given,
William Gill welcoming those who
were present and George Mathew &C
knowledging the welcome. DR.. ]. NJ
Lloyd addressed the audience on THE
ldealism Of the Formation of Charac-
ter and Rev. W. B. Morris spoke on
THE Greatest Function of the Church"
Committees were appointed at the bus
mess meeting. Louis Hauberg is in
charge of the meeting. A program
has been arranged for the meeting for
today and tomorrow which promises
TO be very interesting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
eRENuPrIAL LUNCHEON.

THE MISSES HELEN GILLETT
and Jessie Grams Of Davenport enter
tanned at a charming little prenuptial
party OF Monday afternoon at Fejer-
vary park inn in honor of Miss Irene
Wittenberg. whose marriage TO E. F.
Stenger of Chicago will be an event of
Wednesday. September II. The guest'
were dozen girl friends OF the bride
to-be who spent the time socially at
the park and were served TO a dainty
luncheon at 8 o'clock Miss Florence
Steffen of East Fifteenth street. is en-.
PERTAINING for Miss Wittenberg at her
home this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE

ANNOUNCEMENT is MADE OF
the approaching marriage Of Miss
Catherine Daleiden of Davenport. to
John Hauk. which will take place at
St Joseph's Catholic church Wednes-
day morning, Sep. II. Rev. Father
Niermann will officiate. The attend
ants will be Miss Josephine Hauk. sss-
ter Of the groom, and A. Daleiden,
brother OF the bride. The new home
will be in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
THREE G. CLUB.

THE MEMBERS OF THE THREE
G. club were entertained yesterday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. VIII
Gauley. $40 Fortieth street A de-
lightful afternoon was spent, the la
dies having their needle work. mu-
steal program also entertained during
the afternoon. The home was dec
GRATED with bowls of asters, and a
course luncheon was served. the re
freshments carrying out the scheme
Of decorations. The next meeting will
be held with Mrs. Alex Quist, 1925
Fourteenth street, Sept "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE MEMBERS OF THE WOMAN'S
guild OF South Park chapel will meet
tomorrow afternoon at $50 o'clock al
the home of Mrs. H c. Spauldng
2S36 Eleventh-and-a-half avenue. Mrs
Will Colburn and committee will have
charge of the refreshments.
THE WOMEN'S MISSIONARY so
ciety of the Central Presbyterian
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
Ella Hoppe, lib Fourteenth-and-a-
half street, Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28

c. J. Schroeder and secured his free
dom. incidentally he promised to re-
turn to his wife and three children
and hereafter follow the straight and
narrow path. Stropes is from the low
er end of the county and comes OF
good people. If he shows no further
signs of infatuation for members Of
the fair sex other than his wife. it
may be that the charge against him
will not be pressed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
BUSINESS MEETING.

THE MEMBERS OF THE QUEEN
Esther guild of the First Methodist
church held their regular business
meeting last evening at the home of
Miss Grace Holmes. 1910 Thirty-eighth
street There was a good attendance.
and routine business was transacted,
following which the evening was spent
socially. Refreshments were served
by the hostess. The next meeting will
be held the last Tuesday in SEPTEMBER
at the home of Miss Mabel Johnson,
1872 Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT.

MR.. AND MRS. f. LEE HAY
ward of Davenport announced the en-
gagement and approaching marriage
of their daughter, Miss Lulu NJ, to
Lawrence G. Calkins Of San Dimas,
Cal, at an informal family dinner last
evening. The marriage will occur dur
ing the latter part of September or
the first OF October. Miss Hayward is
granddaughter Of Major and Mrs.
E. b. Hayward and has spent much of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
STROPES GIVES BONDS
AND RETURNS TO WIFE

Joe Stropes. arrested last Friday on
charges OF wife abandonment follow
ing his elopement with a 14-year-old
girl. yesterday gave bond in nc
amount of $500 in the justice court of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28

our town. He danced with me and
asked me 20 take a walk with him.
We went about two blocks. He al
ways wanted TO hold my hand and /
wouldn't let him. He didn't like it
very much and he said was the first
girl he ever walked with that he didn't
take hold OF her hand. ! don't let
anybody take my hand.
Then he asked me to sit down. /
did about two minutes, then got up
and asked him TO take me back. He
said TO set down yet a few minutes.
! refused and told him II he wasn't
going 70 take me back l would go by
myself. which ! did. I thought he
would follow but he arrived at the pic
mic Is minutes later. didu't pay any
attention 10 him. II he apologies
what should I do? VICTORIA.
] think you have been a little high
handed, my dear. You could have told
him pleasantly that you didn't wish
10 hold hands and II would have done
NO harm 10 sit and talk a while with
him. lie did not insult you and ! do
not see why he should apoiogize. II he
wishes 10 be friends, treat him cour-
teously. unless you know something
against his character.
Dear Mrs Thompson: Do women
wear white shoes or slippers for the
street IL wearing a white dress?
READER.
White shoes and slippers are very
popular now and are worn with all
light dresses on the street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
STUDIED IN EAST.

MISS LILY MOTT OF DAVENPORT
has returned from a three months
stay in the east. Miss Mott has bedh
studying voice under Nine Torriani of
New York City, who was the instruc-
tor of her sister, Miss Elizabeth Mott
She also visited in Boston and Chica-
20 and with her sister, Mrs. Hugh Barr,
Jr., in Buffalo, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
LADIES Pl Az CINcH

THE LADIES OF THE G. A r.
enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at cincT
in Memorial hall in the court house
played and prizes went TO Mrs. Thomas
Mccain and Mrs George Schaefer.
Another will be given in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28

Goth anniversary Of her birth al her
home on the Thirty-eighth street road,
South Rock Island. The afternoon was
spent socially. and the feature was a
birthday cake set with 90 candles. one,
OF course, for each year Mrs. Bach
man is enjoying the best of health,
and hopes with her friends that she
may celebrate many more birthdays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
Licensed to Wed.

Utica n. Y.-The State Retail Shoe
Dealers convention passed a resolu-
ton asking manufacturers TO stand
ardize styles of shoes. They hold
that the loss on changes in styles is
prime cause for the increasing
price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28

her life in New York city. She is a
graduate of The Castle" at Terry
town-on-the-Hudson. Mr.. Calkins is
manager of an orange farm in Cali
fornia and the couple will make their
home in that state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER

MISS MABEL WOLSLEY ENTER
tanned a number Of her friends at her
home, ESQ Third avenue, Moline, last
evening in honor of Miss Marguerite
Kathleen O'Connell, who will be the
bride Sept. 3 of Frederick J. Wren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28
NINTIETH BIRTHDAY.

THE MANY FRIENDS OF MRS.
Katherine Bachmann assisted her yes
terday afternoon in celebrating the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-28

Omaha, Neb.-Police Commissioner
Ryder has recommended the appoint
ment of Captain Henry W. Dunn as
chief OF police.