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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-16
Miss Stewart Correctly Tells
of Happenings Miles
From Her Home.

~ RIEF dispatches have been
printed of the reported ability
of Miss Bessie Stewart, the
twenty-two-y -year-old daughter
of a farmer of Wellsville, Mo-, to read
from books and describe pictures in
the dark when in a trance state due
to hysteria. Her physician, DR.. T. II.
Winans of Mexico, Mo-. gives the fol-
lowing account of this strange case:
will tell what took place during
one Of my visits to my patient, Miss
Bessie Stewart of Wellsville, Mo.
AS we drove up to the house about
p. m. her father said. There she is
now"
| looked and saw tall graceful girl
dressed, as she thought. for a party
in a pink dress with low neck and
short sleeves. A gold chain with lock-
ct attached hung around her neck.
She was tossing an apple with one
hand and catching it with the other.
Appears to Be In Trance.
She was oblivious of everybody and
everything, and no one could say or
do anything that would make her pay
the least heed. A dog suddenly bark
ing or any noise or crash of falling
tin pans apparently was not heard
Her eyes were open, but no one could
make her see anything, nor answer
any questions. nor talk about any
thing whatever except what happened
to be on her mind.
The expression of her face was as of
one in trance. She went from this
tossing of the apple to eating grapes
and a peach, exercising care to let
nothing get on her dress. Then she
climbed high gate and sat on top of
a higher post with her feet on top of
the gate. assuming different graceful
postures.
Then she wandered about the yard,
whistling at times or singing, not talk
ing in this spell except a sentence or
two occasionally.
Thinks She Is a Man.
She went into the parlor and said,
"Play, play" One played waltzes and
twosteps, and Bessie danced all about
the room. Then singer played and
sang, and Bessie sang too. When
Home. Sweet Home" was played no
one sang. for Bessie was acting it out
In graceful pantomime.
Supper time came. and we went to
the table. she took her place at the
table and ate like the rest of us, help
ing herself or taking what she pleased
Soon she arose and walked with long
strides.
One said she thinks she is man
now. She always takes those long
strides when she thinks sne is man."
She imperSonated n man. She got q
pipe and pouch of tobacco, filled the
pipe, struck Il match lighted the to-
bacco and y"'ol;pl. We followed her
out Of thr ,-r:" she went to the
stile, where sac go III she had finish
ed her sr."'H' the smoke and
assuming lt.'-.'n man.
Then she !#prru tIr tobacco sout of
the pipe and started toward the house
AS she passed me she said. Life is
made of one - thing after another"
Her mother said she never uses rough
language except when she thinks she
is man. In the hall she said, "Oh, it
is so darn dark | can't tell which suit
ss.sii-ii-ii-ss-i-s-s-s-i-i-i-s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
PRE.NUPTIAL PARTY.

MISS HILDUR FORSBERG AND
Miss Bertha Wahlstrand, of Moline,
were hostesses Wednesday evening at
a shower at the Forsberg home, the az
fair being a pre-nuptial courtesy TO
Miss Edna Sandberg, whose wedding
to AXel Peterson of Silvis will take
place next Wednesday. Twenty girls
formed the merry party thich did the
showering and the house was decorat-
ed in the wedding colors, green and
white. There were several games
played and winners were the Misses
Hazel Alsene, Ruth Carlson and Alice
Fernando. The special feature. a china
shower which made a splendid begin
ming on a white and gold Haviland
china dinner set, was a charming sur
prise 20 Miss Sandberg, who was blind.
folded and led into a room where a
huge basket decorated in green and
white. was presented to her. Il was
filled 10 the brim with white and green
be-ribboned packages OF the dainty
china, each gift being accompanied by
an original verse which had a special
meaning for the recipient. The honor.
&c read these aloud as she undid her
gifts. After this refreshments were
served carrying out the green and white
color scheme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
Complexion Secrets
of an Actress"

In a recently issued volume bear
ing the above title, the author says:
Continuous use of, grease paints,
rouge and the like had ruined my
complexion. My skin was colorless,
wrinkled, fabby, coarse and punctur-
ed with large pores. In England
heard of the virtues of mercolized
wax; my first experience with this
marvellous substance convinced me it
was more valuable than all cosmetics
combined. Now whenever my COM
plexion begins to go wrong ! get an
ounce of mercolized wax at the near
est drug store, spread on a thin lay
er of it before retiring, washing IL off
next morning. The wax, after a few
such treatments, seems literally TO
absorb the WORKOUT cuticle, when a
brighter, healthier, younger-Iooking
skin appears.
For the enlarged pores. wrinkles
and fabbiness, l began using a solu-
ton of saxolite, one ounce, dissolved
in half pint witch hazel. Bathing
the face in this soon relieved the con-
dition most wonderfully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
Bits of Scripture
PROVERBS 8 Ill.

Doth not wisdom cry? and under.
standing put forth her voice?
She standeth in the top of high
places, by the way in the places of
the paths.
She crieth at the gates, at the entry
of the city, at the coming in at the
doors.
Unto you, o men, l call; and my
voice is to the sons of man.
o We simple, understand wisdom:
and, we fools, be ye of an understand
ing heart.
Hear; for I will speak of excellent
things; and the opening of my lips
shall be right things.
For my mouth shall speak truth
and wickedness is an abomination 10
my lips.
All the words of my mouth are in
righteousness; there is nothing for
ward or perverse in them.
They are all plain to him that UNI
derstandeth, and right to them thai
find knowledge.
Receive my instruction, and not sill
yer; and knowledge rather than choice
gold.
For wisdom is better than rubies;
and all the things that may be de
sired are not to be compared to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
GLEN GOBLE DISPOSES
OF INTEREST IN FIRM

Glen Goble of the firm of Goble &
Stanton. 1901 Second avenue, has
disposed of his interest in the COM
pany, and has departed for Califor-
MIA, where he expects to make his
future home with relatives.
Ralph Stanton has now assumed
entire control of the concern and an
nounces that the business will be
conducted along the same successful
the building has been reprinted and
new fixtures and decorations have
been installed within, making the
store one Of the most attractive in
the Ei-citieS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
At High School

With money earned by the high
school girls, who conducted the candy
booths a year ago during the prelim-
mary basketball tournament in this
city, two pictures, one of the Roman
coliseum and the other of the Roman
forum, have been purchased and will
be placed on the walls of the stage in
the high school auditorium.
The Wennerberg chorus of Angus
tana college gave a concert at the
high school yesterday afternoon They
sang several patriotic American songs
and several Swedish and Norwegian
songs They were all well rendered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
SLEEPY INDIVIDUAL
CARRIES ALARM CLOCK

a well dressed gentleman, par
tia " under the influence of the
.'gr. ue," entered the Harper house
bar asst night at 1880 and setting
an al I'm clock upon the bar called
for a rink, and while waiting for
same re. ted his weary head upon the
mahogan. and drifted into slumber-
land. Tn \ bartender, upon setting
out the dl uk, discovered the fact
that the inc Nriate had made a pill
low of the ba and carefully setting
the alarm, tm 1ed it on, awakening
the weary one nth a jump. Memo,
ST., was thereupon informed that
beds could be secured by consulting
with the clerk, who could be inter-
viewed behind the desk in the lobby,
but the dangerous one, spurning the
proffered information, picked up his
chattel and made an exit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
HEART and
HOME :.
PROBLEMS
F

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am a wild
over with two daughters, IS and 20.
They are good girls. but they give
some anxiety, for on account Of being
pretty and attractive they have so
many admirers that their heads are be-
ing turned. They are going some
where nearly every evening, and l
see 30 little of them that / am wor-
ried, not to mention missing their COM
pany. What can do? FATHER
Your trouble is not an unusual one.
You are having an experience that has
given anxious moments to many moth
ers. Why not appeal 10 your daugh-
tiers 20 go a bit more slowly? You
would not wish 10 deny them the usual
pleasures, and they, in turn, should
give you some consideration. Tell
them that they can marry better if
they do not appear too frivolous.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: A young man
for whom l care a great deal recently
asked me 10 marry him. really did
not know what 10 say, so ! did not
make any real reply. At the same time,
] didn't pretend that was not pleas
ed. The young man took this for an
acceptance, and he has since assumed
that we are engaged. Many OF our
friends think We are, too. So far |
have done nothing TO deny this.
rather like the idea, but since / am
only p, am not sure that know my
mind and heart. What would you ad-
wise? GERTRUDE.
You owe II 20 the young man TO
make an early decision. If you find,
after reflection, that the idea Of giving
him up entirely is not attractive, why
not settle the matter by announcing
your engagement at some early time?
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a young
man OF %. Four years ago, after get
ting into a scrape after causing my
parents quite a lot Of trouble, ran
away. Recently | came home, but Inc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11

the United Presbyterian church was
held last evening at the home of Mrs.
Fife Witt, zoos Fourteenth avenue,
and the new president, Will Schroeder,
took up his work At a business
session plans were made for a tri-city
rally which will be held at the local
church June 10, when W. W. Cleland,
of Philadelphia, national organizer of
the mission study classes of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church, will be present
and deliver an address. Committees
for the first half-year were appointed.
A social hour followed the business
session and refreshments were serv-
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
River Riplets

The steamer Morning Star of the
White Collar line departed from Dav-
export at o'clock this afternoon on
its Cincinnati cruise. The passenger
list was exceptionally large.
The Helen Blair was delayed one
hour in starting down the river for
Burlington yesterday, because of the
heavy freight shipments. The ware
house was crowded to capacity and Of
ficials of the company report yester-
days cargo one of the largest in his
tory.
The government two boat, Ruth,
came up from the harbor at Silver
lake yesterday with barge for Moline.
Frank Grotjan has purchased new
25-foot launch equipped with a IL
horse power engine. The craft is one
of the finest on the river.
The Interstate Improvement boat
Alice, locked with several barges OF
sand yesterday. The shifts are now
working both day and night in an eff,
fort to supply the demand created by
extensive local building operations.
The steamer G.. w. Hill of the Wish
ard lines has scheduled the following
excursions for the month of May:
| Nav 1S-Botany class, Davenport
high school.
May 19-Tri-city excursion to Gin
ton, Moline Vikings.
May 23-Professor o. F. Slater!
moonlight excursion.
May 23-Afternoon, st. Katherine's
Davenport
May 24-Moonlight excursion, vii
ling Circle of Kings Daughters, Mo
line.
Vikings will give the first steamboat
excursion of the season on the G.. w
Hill, the largest and finest steamer OF
the river The date of the excursion
is Sunday, May 10, and the boat will
go to Clinton, leaving Rock Island a
1880 a. m, Davenport a. m, Molin,
at a. m, and will arrive in Clinton
at 1870 p. m. Returning, it will leav,
Clinton at p. m. Refreshments vii
be served on the boat. Round tril
tickets, so cents. Children under l.
years, % cents. Come and have
good time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
oAKLEAF CAMP PARTY.

OAKLEAF CAMP, ROYAL NEIGH
bors of America of South Rock Island,
gave a card party at Woodmen hall,
South Rock Island, yesterday after
noon. There was a good crowd and a
very pleasant afternoon was spent at
the games. Cinch was played and
Mrs. F. Bleuer took first prize, Mrs. E.
L. Johnson, second prize and Mrs. n.
Behn was awarded the consolation ia
yor. Pretty hand-painted plates were
given as prizes. The camp plans to
give another party before very long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Health Is Worth Saving and Some
Rock Island People Know How
to Save It

W save L.
Many Rock Island people take
their lives in their hands by neg
iecting the kidneys wheL they know
these organs need help. Sick kid
neys are responsible for a vast
amount of suffering and Ill health
the slightest delay is dangerous. Use
Doan's Kidney Pills-a remedy that
has cured thousands of kidney suf-
ferers. Here is a Rock Island citi-
zen's recommendation.
Hugh Garvin, sol Fifteenth street,
Rock Island, ILL.,, says: Il used the
contents of one or two boxes of
Doan's Kidney Pills a few months
ago with good results and l can say
that other members of my family
have taken them with benefit. Some
times l suffered from a dull, nagging
ache through the small of my back,
accompanied by a distressing kidney
weakness. When Doan's Kidney
Pills were brought to my attention,
l procured a supply and their use
soon relieved me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. FosterMilburn company. Buff
falo N. Y, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
SO To GRADUATE
WITH 1912 CLASS
Baccalaureate Sermon to the
Augustana Candidates to Be
Preached Sunday, May 26.
DR.. BARTH0L OMEW SPEAKS
Sixteen Are to Receive Seminary De-
grees, % College, Nine Conser-
vatory and SO Commercial.

DR.. E. F. Bartholomew, who has
served as acting president of Augusta
ma college the past year, will deliver
the baccalaureate sermon at the COM
mencement exercises this spring, Sun
day evening, May &c. The graduates
from the several departments of the
college number SO, and TO these DR..
Bartholomew will especially direct his
remarks.
There are six who will get post
graduate degrees, two in the seminary
and four in the college. Rey. J. A.
Engvall of Elgin will receive the de-
gree S. T. D., and Rev. c. ]. Young
berg of Moline the c. S. T. These de
grees are conferred for postgraduate
work done in the seminary and lead
up to the D. D.
FOUR FOR THE VI. A.
There are four slated for the NJ. A. !;
Rev. Emil F. Berggren of Falconer, n.
Y, (major subject sociology, minor
subject English; Nels A. Nelson, Rock
Island, (major, history of Greece, mi,
nor, political SCIENCE; Erik Thor Nor.
berg, Rock Island (major, psychology,
minor, philosophy, and Marcus Skar.
stedt, Rock Island (maior, analysis OF
mathematics, minor, history of mathe
matics).
Sixteen will receive degrees from
the seminary, % from the college, 8
from the conservatory, and Sc from
the commercial.
! THOSE RECEIVING A. b.
The % who will receive the degree
of A. B. are: Agnes Winifred Abra
hanson, Rock Island; Carl Gustaf An
derson, Winburne, Pa; Carl Z. Back
man, Galesburg; Sigfrid Luther Blom
gren, Rock Island; Gustaf Hialmal
Bomgren, Markaryd, Sweden; Martha
Olivia Foss, Rock Island; Mary Pau
line Crissman, Moline; Olof Bernhart
Hanson, Malmo, Neb. Ossian l.. Karl
stTom, Rock Island Edward Angus
Kallstrom, Tennessee Ridge, Tenn.
Victor Johannes Lind, Wahoo, Neb
Herbert Wilhelm Lyndon, Kiron, Iowa
Arvid Emil Nelson, Rock Island; Han
old Allen Speidel, Rock Island; Ernes
Arthur Sundberg, Los Angeles; Adolpl
Benjamin Swanson, Ogden, Iowa
Adolph Martin Swanson, Escanaba
Mich; Signe Dorothea Swendsen, Mil
neapOlis; Hjalmsr Sigfrid SwensoI
Bay City, Mich; Wilhelm Arthu
Swenson, Gladstone, Mich; Davi
Wilhelm Vikner, Mead, Neb.; Mar
Drusilla Wilson, Knoxville.
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ELECTS.
Il The Athletic association of Angus
tana college held its annual meetin
this morning and elected officers fo
! the year as follows:
President-John Erickson.
. Vice President-Nathan Hultgren.
Secretary-Edgar Anderson.
Member of Athletic Board-C. /
Gunderson.
Five candidates for the position {
manager of athletics were also electe
l These names will be submitted to ii
: board of control, which body cleo
, the manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
SONG SERVICE AT
BROADWAY CHURCH

The choir of Broadway Presbyterian
church will hold a song service at the
church Sunday evening when the fol-
lowing program will be given:
Anthem-"Shout Ye High Heavens
Chadwick. Choir.
Solo-"Oh, God Have Mercy" from
"St. Paur'-Mendelssoh NJ. ]. An
derson.
Trio-"On Thee Each Living Soul
Awaits from The Creation,"-
Haydn. Mrs Edla Lund, Arthur
Jonassen and NJ. ]. Anderson.
Solo-"Abide With eddie.
Mrs. Daniel Hayes, Jr.
Anthem-'Te Deum" B minor-Dudley
Buck. Choir.
Organ Solos,. w. Casio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
EXTRACTION PAPERS
FOR HARRY A, SODlNI

Harry A. Sodini Of Moline, will be
taken to Clinton, Iowa, to answer to a
charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses, in connection with a trans
action in which he is said to have
tleeced James Galgano out of $4,000.
T. J. Burke, sheriff of Clinton county.
is on his way here from Springfield
with extradition papers issued yes
terday forenoon by Governor Deneen.
following a hearing of the case In the
executives office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
c. w. B. M. WITH MRS. MCFARLAND.

THE CHRISTIAN WOMAN'S
Board of Missions of the Memorial
Christian church met with Mrs. E. 7.
Mcfarland, SO Fifteenth street, last
evening, with a good attendance Of
members. Mrs. ". F. Kaupke was the
leader of the program, the topic Of
which was missions in South America.
Papers were given by Mrs. r. Bollman,
Mrs. Rhude, and Mrs. W. A. Carpenter.
The business transacted was OF a rou-
tine nature, and after its transaction
the ladies were invited to remain for a
social hour when they were served to
refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
GRACE LADIES' SALE,

A COMMITTEE FROM THE LAD
les Aid society Of Grace Lutheran
church conducted a coffee and bakery
sale in the store room al Thirty-eighth
street and Seventh avenue, yesterday
afternoon and evening and cleared $40
as a result. They had a nice line of
bakery goods and everything was dis
posed Of Coffee and ice cream and
cakes were served both afternoon and
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11

number of the girls who had been as
ISOLATED with her at the Young & Nc
Combs store before her marriage, a jol-
ly party Of them calling at her new
home, ll07 Fourth avenue TO spend
the evening and enjoy the pretty
home. They carried refreshments for
a spread anG also started for the young
housekeeper, a Haviland china set in
white and gold, presenting her with
the first 10 pieces. Mrs. STANCE enter
tanned the crowd royalty. The girls
were delis ed with the home and
with the , ioyable evening spent
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11

stead OF killing the fatted calf for the
prodigal, my father did not act glad TO
see me. He says il is up TO me to
staying around the house. l would
like to know what to do, on account of
the trouble that comes up every day.
FRED.
The parable OF the prodigal son is
a very interesting one, but it is hard to
fit 1t TO modern cases. Judging from
your letter, you are too much disposed
10 throw the burden of obligation up
on your father. Show that you are
worthy by doing some real work well.
Make your parents proud of you, and
your troubles in that direction will
end.
Dear Thompson: + work in a store,
and seem to get along all right but
for one thing. Another girl, who is
head of the department, and is rather
cranky, makes It disagreeable by call
ing me down before others. Some of
the girls say I am getting too popular
to suit her. Please tell me what to do.
GLADYS.
II / were you, would study the sit
uation carefully to determine just
what is wrong. II seems strange that
department head, promoted probably
on account of her good judgment and
good sense, should make 1t unpleasant
for you on account OF jealousy. How
| ever. there have been stranger cases.
Do your work well and unassumingly,
avoid friction, and then see if condi-
| tons do not improve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
MOOSE WILL OPEN UP
CHARTER FOR A WHILE

The local lodge of Moose, No. 100.
is TO open its charter for a short
time during which Organizer Ben F.
Fay will endeavor TO add about 200
members to the lodge roster. The
campaign will not be a wild one
with the mere object of boosting the
membership. Applicants will have
to be desirable and must pass the
ballot box in the usual manner. The
idea is for quality rather than guam
tity. Mr.. Fay comes Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
Rev. FahIund Declines.

Rev. George Fahlund OF Cadillac,
Mich, who was called to succeed Prof.
Andrew Kempe as treasurer of Au-
gustana college at the last meeting of
the college board, has declined that
office. Professor Kempe will act in
the capacity of treasurer of the col
lege till successor is elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11

OF Fourth avenue and Twentysecond
street. Father Adolph Geyer, pastor.
Mass at and 1890 a. m.
st. Joseph's Roman Catholic, cor
ner Second avenue and Fourteenth
street. Dean J. ]. Quinn, rector;
Rev. William p Cleary, assistant.
Masses at Z, s, 9 and 10 a. m. Spec
ial mass for children at a. m. Sun
day school at $40 a. m.
St Paul's Belgium Catholic, Twenty
fourth street and Eighth-and-a-half ave-
nue.. Rev j. w. Smiers, pastor. Mass
at 8 a. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
HOUSE WARMING PARTY.

MRS. HUGO STANCE. FORMERLY
Miss Florence Wellnitz, OF 343 Eighth
street, Moline, who last Thanksgiving
day stole march on her friends by go
ing 20 Iowa City and being married
without consulting any OF them, was
surprised Wednesday evening by n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
FOR MRS. KRANTZ.

MRS. LOUIS OSTROM AT HER
home, 1887 Twenty-frst street, last
evening entertained a company of lad
les for her sister, Mrs. c. L. Krantz,
formerly of this city now of Madrid,
Iowa, who is visiting her. The even
ing was passed in very informal way
and refreshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
ANTl-cANTS MEET.

THE ANTI-CANTS OF THE
Spencer Memorial Methodist church
held their regular meeting last even
ing at the home OF Miss Avis Ely,
1902 Seventh avenue. After all bust
ness had been transacted a delightful
social time was enjoyed and light re-
freshments were served. :.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
Ministerial Alliance Monday,

The Rock Island Ministerial alliance
meets Monday morning at 10 o'clock
in the Y. NJ. c. A. chapel. The devo-
tional exercise will be conducted by
Rev. E. T. Mcfarland. The paper of
the day will be read by Rev. F. |.
Stevens, subject, The Church and the
Man."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
LOOKOUT CIRCLE MEETING.

MISS CORA CASEY, AT HER
home, 1905 Thirteenth street, enter
tanned the Lookout circle of the First
Baptist church last evening. There
was a short business session when
routine matters were disposed of.
a pleasant social time followed
when refreshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
< C MAY PARTY.

THE DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA
and the knights of Columbus gave a
May dancing party at Knights of Col
umbus hall last evening. The affair
was attended by about 50 couples and
was very successfully carried out.