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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
BRYAN HELPS WILSON
Nebraskan is Chairman of Body Com
posed of Aspirants for Nomination.

Nebraskan is Chairman Of Body Com
posed of Aspirants for Nomination.
New York. Sept. 9.-With William
]. Bryan as chairman, a committee has
been formed, composed partly of Oscar
W. Underwood, Champ Clark, Eugene
y. Foss, John W. Kern and Simeon z.
Baldwin, all except the chairman hav-
ing been candidates for the presiden-
tial nomination az Baltimore. to act in
an advisory capacity TO the national
committee. Acceptances were receiv-
ed by telegraph at the national demo
cratic headquarters here.
One or more additional members
from each state were also appointed
on the advisory committee. Among
them is one woman, Mrs. f. J. Walsh
of Tacoma, Wash. The list as given
out by the national committee is:
Alabama-Henry d. Clayton, Bibb
Graves.
Arizona-M. A. Smith, H. F. Ash
urst
arkansas Joseph T. Robinson, A J.
Walls.
California-Jo L. Baker, Gavin
McNabb.
Colorado-John F. Shafroth, Henry
NJ Teller.
Connecticut - Thomas L. Reilly,
Charles W. Comstock.
William II. Swift, Roland
G.. Painter.
Florida-Duncan [. Fletcher, y. p.
Bryan
Georgia.. o. Bacon. Hoke Smith.
Idaho-James II. Hawley, Henry F.
Heitfeldt
Ininois-Carter H. Harrison, Fred
Kern.
administrator B. F. shively, Der
naTd Korbly
Iowa-Jerry B. Sullivan, / S. Pep
per.
Kansas Henderson, S. Martin, Ed
ward Murphy.
Kentucky-O NJ James.
| Louisiana Robert F. Broussard, 10
seph f Ransdell
4 Maryland-Isidor Rayner, John Wal,
| ter Smith
Maine-Obadtah Gardner, Charles F
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
WANT ACTION IN
BIG IMPROVEMENT
Bluff Residents Anxious to Re.
lieve Unsanitary Condi-
tions in Section.

Six east end bluff resident property
owners who are interested in the be-
ginning and completion of the Seventh
ward sewer system appeared before
the board OF local improvements this
morning and gave assurance that they
would divide the costs of the improve
ment assessed against w L. Velie's
property in order TO secure the begin
ming of the work without court cOntro-
versy. Axel Kohler appeared as attor-
ney for the Velie interests. The prop
erty owners declare that they are will
ing to shoulder most anything to Sc
cure sewer and water connections
which will rid them Of conditions such
as exist now. They blame the lack of
sanitary water and sewer systems for
the typhoid fever and other illness
which RACES in their district now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

Johnson.
Mfchigan-Frank E. Doremus, E. F.
Sweet
Minnesota-John Lind, A c. Weiss.
Missouri. r. Francis, Joseph w.
Folk.
Montana-H L. Myers, E L. Norris.
Nebraska-G. NJ. Hitchcock, Charles
w. Bryan.
Nevada-Francis G. Newlands. Key
Pittman
New Hampshire Samuel D. Felker
John B. Jameson
New Jersey - James z. MARITIME,
Thomas H. Birch.
New Mexico-W. C. Mcdonald, A
o. Hudspeth
New York-William c. RedfeId
George NJ. Palmer.
North Carolina - Lee 8. Overman,
Julian s Carr.
North Dakota - William f. Purcell,
D. II. Macarthur.
Ohio-Atlee Pomerene, Newton B.
Baker
OkIahoma-R. L. Owen. W. H. Muir,
ray, John NJ. Young, George a. Hen.
shaw. r. /. Williams.
Oregon - George f. Chamberlain
Judge Burke.
Pennsylvania - Michael ]. Ryan
James J. Ryan, Jere s. Black, Samuel
3. Price, John S. Killing, William Has
son.
Did r1,rl &c.,, - o.c,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
PROGRESSIVE DINNER.

SIXTEEN MEMBERS OF THE
Standard Bearers OF the Spencer Me
mortal church enjoyed a progressive
dinner Saturday afternoon, starting at
the home OF Miss Elizabeth Fisher on
Fifth avenue, where they had the soup
course. From there the party pro-
cesoed 10 MERIDA Csrlsons home on
Forty-arst street. where salad was
served, and from there 10 Rosetta Ben
sons home on Fifth avenue. where ice
cream and cake awaited them. The
last course was served at the home Of
Grace Ssville, s45s Sixth avenue. choo-
olate and cake finishing the feast
Hearts vas played during the rest Of
the afternoon, which was very enjoy
able
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept 9.-The ex-
perience of Mrs. John Jacob Astor, who
gave birth TO a baby boy after her mil
lionaire husband was lost in the tt
tanic wreck last April, is being dup
Heated in Cleveland-not in a mansion
but in a humble room in the Syrian
colony.
A pretty Syrian girl, who sat hud-
died against the young Astor bride in
one of the rescuing lifeboats while her
husband of two years was drowning
somewhere in the waste of waters, will
become a mother this month.
The girl is Adele Narallah, q, now
living with her brother, Elijah Hak-
eem. A few days ago she wrote a let
ter to Mrs. Aston telling of the ap-
proach of the day when she also will
hear a posthumous child.
Mrs. Nasrallah is unable to speak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

lis, now OF Davenport. Miss Ickes is
a graduate of Mount Saint Joseph
academy, Dubuque, and a popular
member Of Davenport's social circles.
Mr.. Wieuers is a son of the late Col
onel Joseph Wienors. well known
throughout Iowa and the west where
he was pioneer railroad builder. con
tractor and capitalist, and Mrs. Rose
Wieuers Of St. Louis. Mo. lie is q
graduate of Cornell in the class OF
1900 and an officer in the Pi Beta Chi
fraternity Mr. Wieuors now owns
the Pacific coast division Of the West.
ern Publication Division and Will To-
cate IN Los Angeles. Cal, following
his marriage TO Miss Ickes 40 date
has been set for the ceremony which
will probably be in the early fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

language was incomprehensible TO tn,
grievinE girl
When the letter reaches Mrs. Astor
she will require an interpreter to
learn its contents. An occasional tear
dropped on it from the girls eyes as
she wrote.
Mrs. Nasrallah has the mysterious
eyes of the Syrian desert. The pale
olive of her skin is accumulated by her
blue black hair, which is parted loose
ly back from her ears.
Her husbands cousin. S. Nasrallah.
in New York, has endeavored to get
a settlement from the white Star COM
pany, but has failed. Mrs. Nasrallah
IS patiently waiting some relief prom
ised by the relief association of
New York newspaper.
Mrs. NasralIah talks seldom OF the
horrors of the night when the Tt
t8nic went down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

English. She wrote the letter in Syr-
ian and sent it in an envelope ad-
dressed to Mrs. Aston at her Fifth ave
rue mansion. Here is the letter:
Dear Mrs. Aston: l sat in the same
DOat which saved you when the Titanic
vent down. l also will soon have
baby. My husband. Nicholas, was
drowned All our money and things
went down with him.
l am glad my baby will be here soon,
because it will help me TO forget my
husbands death. l hope it will grow
ny big and strong, and yours WILL too
My baby will be born in a little
room in Cleveland, where l am living
with my brother. Elijah. l thought
would write to you about this because
your husband was drowned as we'll as
mine and because you have had a
baby, too, since the great catastrophe
l am 81 l married Nicholas nearly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

company they talk and I cannot hear
and nobody is interested in me and
feel badly. l see many young girls.
How can l get acquainted with them?
They think l am only a little girl Of
thirteen years Every Sunday ! go 10
church and find no girls there. How
can l talk to people about interesting
things? ! am very lonesome. Should
q girl Of sixteen play or help mother
work or keep quiet? INEZ.
People usually feel It a task 10
talk to anybody who is deaf. would
advise you TO learn the lip language,
so you can know what they say and
answer intelligently.
Read the newspapers and good
books and you will be able to talk
Interestingly.
Ask your mother TO invite some OF
the neighbor girls 10 a little tea or
party at your house, and play games
to get acquainted Speak to them
nicely when you see them on the
street and ask them to visit you.
A girl OF sixteen should play some,
her mother win the work, and she
should know that ii is best 10 keep
quiet sometimes. too.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-When a girl
is engaged and wears a diamond
ring. who should remove the ring
and how soon before the wedding
day or ceremony? On what finger
should she wear it during the cere-
mOny and after she is married?
COMICAL EYES.
Take II off yourself before the
ceremony or any time previous that
is convenient. Do not wear any
rings at all during the ceremony
until your husband places the wed
ding ring. Wear the engagement
ring over the wedding ring afterward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
HANsEN-PETERs.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A
wedding OF Wednesday OF a Daven-
port couple comes as a surprise 10 the
friends OF Miss Frieda Peters, daugh.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs H F. Peters Of
Davenport whose marriage 10 Charles
Hansen OF Davenport, was celebrated
al high noon IN Aurora, IL The bri-
DIAL couple left Davenport on an early
morning train returning TO Davenport
the same evening They will 20 10
on East Sixth street
Davenport The groom is foreman for
the Mccarthy Improvement company
OF Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

three years ago. He used to have a
tannery in Brazil. We we're returning
to the old country and had got as far
as France when we learned that Tur-
key and Italy were fighting. We start
ed back for New York on the Titanic.
Alas, that we did!
This is all that is necessary TO let
you know. Hoping you will live for
ever in my name.
ADELE NASHRALLAH
In the rushing to and fro which fol-
lowed the Titanic's collision with the
iceberg, Mrs. Nasrallah was torn from
the arms OF her husband and lifted
into the lifeboat where crouched Mrs.
Astor.
The two women sat huddled togeth-
er for warmth during the hours be-
fore they were picked up by the res
cue liner Carpathia Mrs Astor tried
to speak to the Syrian girl, but her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

Y. M. c. A. SERVICES NEAR MILAN
AT THE BLACK OAK SCHOOL
house, southwest Of Milan, Interesting
services were conducted yesterday by
a party OF Y NJ c. A. men from this
city. In the morning. a party com
posed OF Secretary r. c. Smedley, H.
X. Morse. and w. J Beardsley, went
out % the sChOOlhouse and conduct
cd services. At noon. there was a pic
mic dinner in the woods nearby, which
proved 10 be a most enjoyable AFFAIR.
IN the afternoon. n. +. Van Duzer and
J.. L. Walther Joined the party and
participated in The presentation OF the
Sunday school work Mr. Walther
presented the adult class work. and
Mr.. Van DuZer organized cradle
roll" department with Mrs Minnie
Good as superintendent Nr. Boards
icy spoke on Problems OF Sunday
School Work" and Clarence Fulmer.
a mambcr Of the school. spoke on
The County Sunday school" There
was a good attendance al the SEES
sions, and much interest was shown.
a hourishing Sunday school has been
organized and carried OIL FOR some
Time at the sehoolhouse with an en-
sollmcnt OF about thirty. Mrs. z. -.
StormOnt is superintendent
The young men OF the Y ". e. A
hope 10 DO a considerable amount OF
this out OF town work during the fall.
helping. wherever they can. 20 stir up
interest in the work Of the church and
Sunday school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
OLpkNOM.CIARk

AT 1880 O'CLOCK LAST TUESDAY
evening the marriage OF Miss Helen
Clark and Earle E. Oldknow was cele-
brated al the home of the bride in
Table Grove, H., Rev. Kate Hughes Of
fciating. The bride is q daughter #
Mrs. c. S. Matteson, formerly Of Rock
Island. The groom is a son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Oldknow OF Table Grove.
and is a merchant IN that town The
couple will make their home there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
DAUGHTERS OF ISRAEL

THE MEMBERS OF THE DACGH-
tiers OF Israel met yesterday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. J. ]. Taxman,
1890 Fifth avenue, for their regular
meeting. Regular business was trans
acted and at the close Of the afternoon
the hostess served a three-Course
luncheon. The next meeting will be
held at the home Of Mrs n. Taxman,
2736 Sixth avenue, the second Sunday
in October
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
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Dear Mrs. Thompson-C1)-I am In
che seventh grade at school and can't
learn history. What can do? a.
will finish grammar school this year
and am undecided whether 10 go to
college or 20 the high school. Please
advise me. BROWN EYES.
GD-HAve you ever tried 10 read
your history as II It we're a story
book? Ask your teacher TO tell you
where you can get interesting histori-
Cal stories written for young folks;
then get them and read them at home.
2)-If you mean business college, II
VIII depend upon whether or not You
expect TO earn your own living; II you
DO. better go TO business college.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-ws are four
children. ! am the Oldest girl-14
years. Ny papa is sick and mamma
supports US by washing. but she Is
not strong. How can We help?
z. s.
You and the next oldest one could
help by making sweet popcorn balls
and sailed peanuts al home. then TAX
ing them around, In baskets, to the
Offices downtown and selling them 10
the people Sell the balls az cent
each and put the peanuts in scent
packages. II Will not cost much 20
buy the corn and raw peanuts-iust
get small amounts at first and in
crease as your trade grows. Perhaps
your father can help. too. ! know OF
people who have worked up quite
business In popcorn balls alone You
could add tahy candy by-and-by
You are very dear little girl 70
wish to help your parents, and l hope
you will succeed
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Should q girl
OF IL correspond with the boys?
EDNA.
I; the correspondence is as boy and
girl friends. and II your mother ap-
proves. ! see no objection.
Dear Mrs. Thompson am deaf
and sixteen years old. am almost
az feet tall. When my family has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
TAKE NEW MEMBERS

THE MEMBERS OF THE Fac KAE
club met Saturday afternoon at the
home OF Ellen Thompson, $50 Nine
teenth street, for their regular meet
ing Four new members were taken
into the society, Andora, Louise and
Dorothy Vernon and Fac Summers
Games were played and prizes were
awarded TO Margaret Anderson and
Dorothy Vernon. The hostess served
refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
CIARK-SHAWGO,

THE MARRIAGE OF MRS. DORA
Shawgo OF Astoria, Ill, and Joseph l.
Clark Of Washington. Iowa, was cele-
brated yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock
al the parsonage OF st. Joseph's
church. Dean J. J. Quinn officiating.
The couple were attended by J. J.
Clean and Mary Agnes. The bride
was dressed in gray travelling suit.
The couple will make their home in
Washington, Iowa, where the groom is
a prosperous shoe merChen-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
MANY ATTENTIONS.

MISS HENRIETTA KINNER. WHO
is TO be bride OF this NOM. ill be
given many pre-nUpusl attentions
this week Tomorrow evening n
Misses Norma and Edna Wiese
OF Davenport Will entertain at
bridge Wednesday the r. I.
T. S. club, high school sorority. will
entertain at dinner al Fejervary park
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT.

MR.. AND MRS. JAMES K. ICKES
OF Davenport announce the engage
ment ~ their daughter Lillian Pet
lite 90 Frederick Burnard Wicuers.
formerly az Sioux City and Miuneapo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
He DidnS Count.

Mr. TimId hearing a voice at 2
a. NIL think. dear. that there IL a
mman In the house wife (scorn-
fullyi-Not In ths room.-Lond0u
Sketch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
ENJOY LAWN.

THE EVENING SERVICE AT THE
Central Presbyterian church was held
on the lawn last evening and the warm
weather made the outdoor meeting
very enjoyable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

Here is an effective dress OF reseda
green Diva satin. Black velvet forms
the corselet portion Of the bodice, ex-
tending in points on the front OF the
skirt. A white tulle frill edges the
ruche Of satin around the V neck.
The long pulled sleeves are finished
by tiny rutfles OF lace at the wrist
The skirt buttons down the front and
the side pieces are draped down TO
the foot OF the front TWO box pIaits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

in Davenport. Thursday MEss Kinner
will entertain at her home, 110S
Fourth avenue. and Friday Mrs. Leo
nard Coulson has invited guests. Sat
urday Miss Lou Hayward Of Daven-
port will entertain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
w. 3. c.. Attention.

All members desiring 10 attend the
sociable At Silvis Tuesday afternoon,
Sept 10, VIII please take The car leav-
ing the Harper house at l2-45. in order
TO connect with the interurban leaving
Moline at I-45. BY order Of president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

Here is a charming trotteur suit Of
beige camels hair The coat is Of
very novel blouse type, outlined
around the bottom by a shaped sec
ton. which is cut in one with the
back panel; this is repeated around
the bottom OF the skirt Ivory ball
buttons, finished with white cord.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

are mounted over the fullness at the
back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
Miss Suzanne Grace O'Neil

Observation-Disclosures. Rock Island
Fred Shaw .LaCOn, III.
Miss Martha J. Luce $500. .Amboy, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

Argus
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-28
EFECTOS
producidos por la musica en- los
animales de un jardln zoologico
Traducido de- La Tribtma llustrada
por Jose d Elias

FL que tuvo la idea dc hacer Or la
misca, por medic del fon6grafo. a los
irracionales y tomar notas de los efec.
tos por tstos eXperimentajIos con eI
objective de una maGuina fotogralica
es sin duda una persona de ingenio y
ma lleyado a cabo una obra interesan-
tisima
Tenor cl placer dc obseryar que efec-
to produce a un tigre dc Bengala q
walls della Viuda Allegro los cou
plets de Geisha a una gacela, nc
es coSa que Sc We todos los dias.
Arrebatados de sus bosques nativos
de los lagos africanos del desnudo c
inhospitalario desierto, las pobres bes-
tias que pucblan, EN- apasble clausura,
los jardines zool0glcos Gle Europa, tie
men casi siempre mprcso en- el semblan-
te las senales de una grande, infnita
tristeza; y. los tigres y iednes. esos for
midablcs campeones de la foresta. mas
que otros sienten ia nostalgia dc Ia
selva virgen, de la ibertad perdida pa
ia siempre; Y cuando yam0s d visitarlos
en- sus iaulas, bien de un cireo q de un
jardin zooIogico, notamos enSegUida su
aspecto desolado o1mos q rugido del
fastidio que emiten con gran terror de
los nihos.
Ei fon6grafo ha tenido la habilidad.
de interrumpir la vida mon6tona de
estos magnifcos pfisioneroS hacienda
les experimental sensaciones .descono
eidas dulces como el mumurio de los
rios Y cascadas de las fragosidades ma
twas
Ill siempre magestuoso leon ha per
impasible mientras el fon5gra-
% ieprodueia para "a escogidos trozos
dc Ia Affieana y ei tigre nj siquiera
Sc La dignado levantarae al DIR las Vi
yaces -notas de la yiuda Alegre'
Quits comprendi6 que Sc trataba dc
una simple opereta y... no la con
sider6 digna de que Sc molestara para
oirla..
Fl elefante. inteligente Y bneno, alar
- anseenida Ia prob6eide haeia e
interior de la bocina como en- actitud
ae estreehar la mano al tenor y fell.
eitarlo
FL mono, por el contrario, hizo como
el niho Que por primera vez oye IN TO-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-28

|nografo coloc0 maiciosamente la ma
|nita Ell Ia tromba como para yer 81 ha-
bla ALI TN ser humane 0 simpIemente
Sc trataba Gle TN mecanismo
I'll dromerario Sc limit0 a acercarse
al aparato para or mejor Y hacer que
overa tambien el pequenueo que tenia
a su lado
La cierva sac6 el hocico fuera del en-
rejado quedando asl por alg1n tempo
pensativa y con los ojos extraviados.
La llama adopt6 la -posici6n de " fir
me = como un soldado, y cosa extraila.
el fonografo repetia en- aquel instante
la marcha God save the king"
El lobo, por ell contrario, ha huido
al OR una nota fuera de tono emitida
por una "prima donna = interpretando
un aria de Aida
Y, por 1ltimo, el pavo-real. atmQue
con ganas Gle volverle la cola al aparato,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-28
Agentes Generates

DC ls Vapore asaanticos espa6ole dc Pinos zqulers
& Co, de Cadiz
Del famoso Vermouth "ClNZANo de Torino
Dc los renombrados vnos Rojanos. bancos roles d
las "BoDECAs RIOJANAs" de Madrid
De La Cerveza ngesa " r" roja magca TENNENr.
De hos supcrorcs Accites de DIVA rnagca arENhn lie
Scvilla
dc otros productos de Europa, de gran consume cn
Isla
tHoductorss en- cacala uncos recepaOres de ha
sxcslcntes ACEITUNAS sEvLLANAS Que vsu5eu,e. pre
asadoa envasadas pOses cspeciplas
sano eaan'paao :" nupasa a.asc. "L1QuERDQ"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-28

permaneci6 ALI algun tempo oyendo
los gorgorltos de Caruso y luego reyen-
tando de envidia, abri6 81 esplendido
abameo y Sc puso a bailar pausada-
mente
Por 10 que Sc We, las bestias han reel
bido el fon6grafo demostrando inteli-
gencias unas Sc divierten Y otras Sc
hastian, pero demostrando una vez mas
que tienen, como dice su decidido ann
60 Rudyard Kipling, una inteligencia
un alma.