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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
HERRMANNcARNEs.

A WEIRD PRETTY WEDDING
which took place this morning at Sa-
cred Heart Catholic church at s
O'Clock was that OF Miss Mary E.
Carnes, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.
Carnes. 1888 Seventh avenue, and Rich
ard Hermann OF 1926 West Third
street, Davenport, son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. +. r. Hermann. Rev. ]. F.
Lockney, the rector, performed the GER
emory in the presence of the immedi-
ate families. The bridal couple was
Unattended. The bride wore her trav-
cling suit of royal blue broadcloth with
a waist Of white brocade satin draped
in blue wolfe. Her hat was of blue vel
vet with blue plumes. and her only or
nament was a cavalier Of amethysts
and diamonds. the gift of the groom
She carried a beautiful mother OF pearl
prayer book. After the ceremony an
elaborate wedding breakfast was serv-
ed at the home of the bride to the
immediate families. The house was
beautifully decorated in the brides col
ors. pink and white. Cut flowers of
these colors and autumn leaves were
used TO trim the house. The bride is
well known in the tri-cities and has
many friends who will wish her much
happiness. Mr.. Hermann is connect
cd with the Block Coal company of
Davenport. The bridal couple left at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
4 ChiId'S Waste
CIOgg9d Bowels
Makes Them Gross, Peevish,
Restless and Feverish-See
if Tongue Is Coated.

Your child isn't naturally cross, IT.
ritable and peevish, mother! Exam
inc the tongue; if coated, it means the
little ones stomach is disOrdered, liver
inactive and its 30 feet of bowels clog
Ged with foul, decaying waste.
Every mother realizes after giving
delicious Syrup of Figs" that this is
the ideal laxative and physic for chill
dren. Nothing else regulates the lit
tie ones tender stomach, liver and
bowels so effectually, besides they
dearly love its delightful fig taste.
For constipated bowels, sluggish
liver, biliousness or sour, disoTdered
stomach, feverishness, diarrhoea, sore
throat, bad breath or to break a cold,
give one-half to a teaspoonful of "Syr-
up of Figs" and in a few hours all the
clogged up waste, sour bile, undigest-
Cd food and constipated matter will
gently move on and out of the system
without gripping or nausea and you will
surely have a well, happy and smiling
child again shortly
With Syrup Of Figs you are not
drugging your children, being cOmpos-
ed entirely of luscious figs, SIENNA and
aromatics it cannot be harmful.
Full directions for children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly printed
on the package
Ask your druggist for the full name,
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA"
prepared by the California Fig Syrup
compayn. This is the delicious tast-
ing. genuine old reliable. Refuse any
thing else offered. advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
WOODIN-WOODS.

NEWS HAS JUST LEAKED OUT
of the marriage Of Miss Myrtle Woods,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Woods,
COZ Webb street, South Rock Island,
and William ]. Woodin. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. s. ]. Woodin. 922 First ave
nue.. Miss Woods and Mr.. Woodin
slipped away from their friends and
went to Aledo Aug p, where they
were married at the parsonage of the
Methodist church by Rev. Mr.. Pitten-
ger They returned TO this city follow
ing the ceremony and went to their
respective homes and kept their Sc
cret to themselves, until the present
time. when the news came through the
publishing of the marriage license.
Mr.. Woodin Is employed in the inspec-
ton department Of the Rock Island
Plow works. He IS a graduate of the
local high school, class of 1911; he
later attended Augustana college and
the Iowa State university His bride
has been employed as a clerk in the
record department at the Modern
Woodmen head Office. She also gradu.
ated from the high school in the class
OF 1911 Mr. and Mrs. Woodin will
make their home during the winter
months at the home of the groom {
parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
At Augustana

Memorial services will be held Sun
day evening at Augustana college in
memory of the students whose deaths
occurred last summer-John Ericsson
and Carl Hogland. The former. who
was a member of last years debating
team against Lombard college and also
star pitcher of the college baseball
team, lost his life in an elevator acct
dent in his home town. Aurora. Hog
lund died at his home In Falkner, n.
Y. Of typhoid fever. The program for
the memorial service follows:
Song-Audience.
Scripture Reading and Prayer-Sam-
uel Miller.
Song-Wennerberg quartet.
In Memoriam, John ErIcson-Elmer
Nicholson.
Away" (Riley)-Miss Ebba Abra-
hanson
In Memoriam, Carl Hoglund-sigurd
Hanson.
Song-Wennerbergq quartet.
Adress-Dr. E. F. Bartholomew.
Song-Audience
Benediction.
The service will be held in the col
lege chapel at 1880 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
GOGEIE-WICSON.

THE MANY FRIENDS OF MISS
Ethel Wilson will be surprised to hear
Of her marriage, which took place at
Peoria oct. u. to Fred J. Gogele of
Springfield. H. Miss Wilson is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w Wilson,
2416 Eighth avenue. and is graduate
of the Rock Island high school in the
class Of 1910, and also attended Angus
tana college. Mr.. Gogele is employed
as chief clerk in the Utilities COM
pany offiCe at Springfield After
short wedding tour they will be at
home in Springfield. where the groom
has a home already prepared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
annual MEETING
YIN. C. A. is HELD
Amendments to Constitution
Presented-Trustees VIII
Be Elected.

The annual meeting Of the Y. NJ. c.
A. was held last evening in the Offices
of the association. The matters If
business which were transacted, while
OF a routine nature, were Of cons'd-
cradle Importance to the future of the
work.
The terms Of three members Of the
board of directors expire this year.
These are H. B. Hayden, c. D. Nc
Lane, and G. C. Blakslee. All were
reelected.
The item of most Importance was
the presentation al amendments TO
the constitution. On account of the
changes which will he made in the
new building, several alterations
were necessary in the consti-
tuition. Among these changes is
one to provide for the cleo
ton of permanent board of trustees,
who are to hold the title to the real
estate and other property of the as
sociation. This board VIII he separ-
dIe from lue DOdTu OF ulTGCtOTS, anu
will have no other duty than The care
of the property Off he association.
Another amendment is to change
the date of the annual meeting from
October to May. The statistical year
of the association ends with April.
and in order TO make the dates cor
respond, this change is to be made,
beginning with next spring. The
board of directors is to be increased
from IL to Is members. A few minor
changes are made, but these are the
important ones. AS will be noted
they indicate no change of policy in
the work, but are merely intended to
facilitate matters when the larger
work begins in the new quarters.
The amendments to the constitution
require three months notice, so that
those offered last night can
not be adopted until January.
when a special meeting will be called
for the purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THE 1912 GRADUATING CLASS OF
of Browns Business college will give
a hard times" dancing party in the
college building on Second avenue, OPP
posite the court house, Thursday even
ing, beginning at o'clock. All are
requested to come dressed in old
clothes and a prize will be awarded
for the most appropriate makeup.
Bleuer's orchestra will furnish the mu-
sic during the evening and penny
lunch counter will be open where those
present may purchase lunch at one
penny for each item, so that the lunch
will cost from one to seven cents, de-
pending upon the appetite of the pur-
chaser The receipts of the evening
will go to the 1912 graduating class
to cover the expenses of graduation.
The Ladies' auxiliary to the Rock
Island County Humane society will
hold an all day meeting Thursday at
the home of Mrs n. p Tucker, 1919
Twelfth street They will spend the
day sewing in preparation for their
annual sale.
Ucal lodge COS, !. o. o. F., will meet
in regular session Thursday night at
Odd Fellows hall Manufacturers de.
gree team of Moline will put on the
first degree work and it is desired that
the membership be present.
The Villa guild will hold its October
coffee at the home of Mrs. J. ]. Bugee
9O9 Twenty-third street tomorrow at
ternoon. The guild coffees are very
pleasant social affairs and the public
is always welcome to attend them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
ANXIOUS

ANXIOUS.
D-Yes. C2)-Yes. (3D-Very
Simply. (4)-Of course. (5)-You
should get home at a seasonable
hour. (6)-Send him home at 10
o'clock.
Many engaged people grow tired Of
each other by sitting up till a late
hour making love" OF you love
your fance you will wish to please
him and think he has a good reason
for not wanting you 10 go with the
other man.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am going
with a young lady, but before | went
with her she had a gentleman friend
she went with about four and one-half
years. About a month ago she told
him she did not care for his company
but now she is afraid he will harm
her. What shall do? She said she
likes me better than him. l also
care for her. z. G.
II you love each other, get married.
Then you can protect the girl.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: have been
receiving a young mans company
for two years on an average of twice
in three months. He shows the proper
respect as well as devotion but since
his proposal OF marriage he some,
times seems to be in "dreamland," and
does not talk as much as l think he
should. Should I consider that indif.
ference and return it, or should l not
let him know I noticed il and talk
on in my usual manner? MAUDE.
He is probably quite happy and
contented. and likes to be entertained
by you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
CLUB HAS FEDERATION DAY.

OLOO FHO EOGn ma lON OHI.
THE FIRST MEETING OF THE
season OF the Davenport Woman's
club was held yesterday afternoon at
Unity hall. which was crowded to over
flowing with club members and teach
ers OF the public schools. The guests
OF honor were Mrs. Homer a. Miller
of Des Moines. state president of the
Iowa Federation of WOmau's clubs
Mrs Max Mayer OF Iowa City, rec
ording secretary OF the Iowa fedora
tion and Miss Florence Ward OF Ce-
dar Falls, Iowa. state kindergarten
inspector The latter is the first
American woman TO go abroad 10 study
the Dr. Marie MOntessOTi system of
housing children in Rome. She gave
the principal address of the afternoon
which proved a most interesting and
instructive one. Talks were also Civ
en- by Mrs. Miller, on the state feder
ations. 10y Mrs Mayer on the play
grounds as conducted in her home city
and by Mayor Alfred Mueller Of Day.
export on Fairgrounds from a NUM-
Cipal standpoint The meeting was
the largest attended in the three
years since the organization Of The
club. the president Mrs ". u. Snyder
presiding in a graceful and pleasing
way. While in Davenport Mrs. Miller
was the guest Of Mrs J. W. Watzek,
Miss Ward was the guest Of Mrs ~
n Snyder and Mrs Mayer the guest
OF Mrs Hardness The members Of
the club board were invited 10 the
Outing cub last evening TO meet the
guests OF honor and covers were laid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
BIRTHDAY AND WEDDING DINNER.

MISS MABEL ARNELL. 1904 SEW
enth avenue. entertained 16 small girl
friends Saturday afternoon in honor of
her 18th birthday anniversary. The
afternoon was spent with games and
frolic and the climax of a delightful
party luncheon sent the youngsters
away happy, after leaving several gifts
for the small hostess. Sunday MIR.
and Mrs. Arnell entertained at a 6
O'Clock dinner for Mr. and Mrs. G. A.
Petit of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, whose
marriage took place last Thursday in
their home town and who have since
been guests of Mrs L. E. Anderson of
Edgewood Park Cosmos and aspara-
gus fern decorated the table, where
covers were laid for 26. Mr. and Mrs.
Petit left for their home yesterday
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
HADT a,,d
HONE
PROBLEMS
81 MS LIzAHEEEL
THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ! am 20 years
old. l have been going with a man
for a year and a half. / thought l
loved him and we were engaged.
About three months ago ! met another
young man and soon found he was
the right one. / told the first Of this
as nicely as l could He got mad
and said / had broken his heart and
he would never be happy any more.
! could never be happy with him.
have promised TO marry the one
! met last. in January, and will have
to run away. What would be suit
able dress? Would 30 be al right 10
spend the first night at a hotel?
Where would be a good place TO
marry? What day Of the week is the
proper one? DISTRESSED GIRL
1t was your right TO ask to be re.
leased II you felt you could not be
happy with your fance. but | hope
you are very, very certain that you
and this other man really love each
other and that it is not just an in.
fatuation.
Why must you run away to be mar
ried? Be married az home II possible.
II you have no home be married in
a friends home or I'm your minister's
study. Any day in the week is the
proper one 70 marry If he is the right
man. After you are married there
could be no objection 20 your spend.
ing a night at a hotel
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am IS years
old, fair comp exion, hazel eyes
dark hair; am rather slim. ID
Would a white mesaline silk make
q suitable wedding dress for p home
wedding? O. Should ! wear gloves!
(3)-How should I dress my hair?
DIS II right for young man 10
kiss a girl when they are engaged
OBS It very wrong TO 20 driving
and not get back till after dark? co
is il wrong for your intended 10
stay until u O'Clock? How lone
should he stay? CD-Is it wrong tc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
GRADUATE NURSES 10 MEET.

THE GRADUATE NURSES ASSO-
citation Of Rock Island county will
hold a meeting Thursday afternoon,
Oct. II, at 3 o'clock in the Rock
Island library. Miss Mary Wheeler
of Chicago will address the nurses at
this time. Miss Wheeler is state in
spector of hospitals and training
schools for nurses and is also presi-
dent of the Illinois state board for
registered nurses. Each member of
the association will bring a question
to place in the question box TO be
answered by Miss Wheeler. All grad.
uate nurses of Rock Island county
are eligible to membership and ave
invited to attend the meeting Thurs
day afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
He HAD uNRuIY HAIR

Couldn't do a thing with 1t. Stood in
every direction at once, then in no direc-
ton. This was before he used Halls
Hair Remover. Now his hair looks well
kept, stays in place. The scalp is clean
and healthy. Hair is growing faster. No
daDdruff. No falling hair. Not the slight
est danger of coloring the hair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15

ing. Miss Josephine Parmenter OF
Grinnell and Ira ]. Roberts OF Rock Is
land attended the couple. The bride
wore a handsome gown Of white wolfe,
lace trimmed After the wedding the
bridal party went to Davenport. where
Mr. and Mrs Nutting will remain un-
til the last Of the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY.

MRS. J. ]. GREEN, 903 FOUR
teenth-and-a-half street. was very
happily surprised Sunday when a
company of relatives from the coun-
try came in upon her unannounced
to assist in the celebration of her
birthday anniversary. They brought
with them an elaborate birthday din
ner and spent the day in very pleas
ant manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
FORWARD SOCIETY MEETING.

THE FORWARD SOCIETY OF
Grace Lutheran church met with Miss
Linda Rind, 40 Fourty-fourth street,
last evening. The time was passed in
sewing preparatory to the sale to be
given some time before the holidays.
Refreshments were served and So
cial hour was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
z Il K CLUB.

MISS HENRIETTA ENGELMANN,
1926 Fourteenth street, entertained the
F. H. X. club at her home Saturday af-
ternoon. The time was spent in en-
broidering, and several delightful mu-
steal selections were enjoyed. At 5
o'clock a delicious luncheon was serg-
ed by the hostess. The next meeting
will be held at Miss Gladys Eckhart's
home in Milan, Oct. 26.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
FRANKLIN CLUB HAS LUNCH.

A LUNCHEON WAS ENJOYED BY
members Of the Ben Franklin club
last evening at the Hotel Harms. The
dinner was purely social. no business
matters being brought up. A short
business meeting was held later in
the evening in the clubs quarters IN
the old Price building at which routine
matters were disposed of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
NuTTINGHAYS.

MISS MYRTLE l. HAYS AND WILL
liam B. Nutting Of Grinnell, Iowa, were
married Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
al the parsonage of the First Baptist
church, Rev. J. Arthur Hurley oficiat-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15

for IA at the dinner which was served.
The visiting ladies left this morning
for Muscatine TO attend the district
convention of woman's clubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15

noon on a wedding trip. the destination
Of which was not divulged. They will
be at home after Nov. at 242O Eighth
and-a-half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
ST. JOSEPH ALuMNAg ORGANIZE

THE ALUMNAE OF ST. JOSEPH'S
Catholic pArochial school met at the
school house last evening and complet-
ed an organization Oficers were elect
ed as follows:
President-Miss Rose McHugh.
Vice President - Miss Josephine
Dover
Secretary-Miss Annabelle Meenan.
Treasurer-Miss Margaret Ferry.
The alumnae members OF the organ
ization number SO, and the meetings
will be held at stated times, the next
session 10 be Oct. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
SHOWER FOR MISS ETHEL.

MRS. E. l. STRATE. MRS. c. l..
Babcock and Miss Katherine Otto en-
tertained a company of young ladies'
at e dinner and miscellaneous shower
at Fejervary park inn Saturday even
ing as a pre-nuptial courtesy for Miss
Gertrude Etzel, bride of next week
The wedding colors, pink and white,
were carried out in the decorations. a
basket OF pink and white filed with
gifts for Miss Etzel forming the cen
terpiece on the dining table Games
were played in which Miss Anna Beck
er and Miss Gertrude Nagel captured
the prizes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
Keep
Smiling

favorably on the resignation and de-
clared the Moline charge vacant after
next Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
Notice.

NOtiCe.
Jolly's dance tonight at Industrial
hall.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-12-20
Free School Books for Atlanta Children.

The Atlanta school books for
the children Aanta schools tardy recognition of the ben
e of the system adopted in the schools Of Fitzgerald sixteen
years
Hon Shepherd Bryan member the Board of Education
of Atlanta has started the fight for the children of that city and
will keep it until he is victorious The State of Georgia
should furnish all of it's school children books establish
department whose duty it should be print and publish all of
the State Documents saving the State not only thousands of do
lars its printing but the the patrons OF the
schools could be saved million dollars that into the Golfers
of the school book trust There why the State Board
Education whose duty select books from
offered by the school book publishers could becargd
with the duty select and buy the right publish its textbook
from the authors direct and have the State printing plant pr
and distribute them to the different countless COMPARE
prices paid for school books of similar grade and quality in
Toronto Canada with this country developed the startling fact that
the States paying three and four times the fer
school books that this Canadian province furnish them
its pupils The fact also developed that in most instances labor
higher the production of these cheaper books
though better quality than being paid by the American
publishers of school books.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-12-20
Mr.. Wilson And The Money Power

Inocuae Country with issue of Greenbacks Mr. Wilson,
pancs and the preventative known to the
Doctors of Finance
Lords the of the bonded Indebtedness of
the large manufacturing we'll the bonds of the Govern
ment The Money Lords positively brought out the
vestgation "Money Trust practically the entire
through their banking connections and the Money
will be the whose interest will be seriously affected
range administrative policy of the Government President
elect sounded the his speech Dec 18TH Like
Lincoln the threats spoken and implied of the Money
Lords and like martyr throws gaun
ring and dares taken If now Mr. Wilson WILL should
occasion present ITSELF apply the Lincoln remedy when the
riye the country itself from these money sail
the ship and industry safely port There nothing
that itself much these money lords the power
(reenbas the Government and nothing they
The proveba of the Devil for holy comparison
the morganzed banks have for of Government
currency The ''System" will GOOD you will threaten
ISSUE the will be benefited will carry
your threat, Mr.. Wilson
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-12-20
Erazers Drug Store
Study By Child Not
Natural, lie Asserts

Chicago, Dec, IS, "The most
unnatural thing in the world for
the average child is to sit at a
desk and work at a book" said
Charles Kenny, president of the
Michigan State Norman college,
in an address before the Cook
County Teachers association in
Fullerton hall, Art institute. All
the child's instincts are toward
motor activities. What we need
are devices or anything that will
hook up the natural interest of a
child with the subjects of study.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-12-20
Wilson's Life Is
Threatened Again

Newark, N. j. Dec. 17.-Presi-
dent-elect Wilson's life again has
been threatened bp a letter writer.
The letter was mailed in New York
December -, received by the
governors secretary, at Trenton
the next day and turned over to
the postal authorities. 1t is in pos
session of Assistant United States
District attorney Lindabury, who
declined to discuss it.
The receipt of the latest threat
ening letter became known today
at the arraignment of Jacob and
Warren Dunn and Seeley Dsven-
port, of Wharton, the three noun
taineers who were charged with
having sent Governor Wilson, on
November ii last, a letter demand
| ing $4,000 under threat of death.
The hearing was not concluded,
but United States Commissioner
Stockton dismissed the case against
Warren Dunn and took under ad-
yisement a motion to make SINH
lar ruling in the case of Daven-
port.
Against Jacob Dunn, alleged
author of the threatening letter,
the government made out strong
case, Commissioner Stockton said.
He held Dunn, pending the con-
cIusion of the hearing tomorrow
evening when Joseph 2. Tumulty,
Governor Wilson's private secre-
tary, will be called to testify that
he received the letters.
Governor Wilson, though under
subpoena, did not attend the hear
ING. and it was SAID he would not
be required to do SC tomorrow, in
asmuch as The letter never reached
him. The latest letter threatening
the governors life was unsigned
and dozen or more secret service
men and detectives are seeking to
learn the author.