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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-04-18
SOME TESTS FOR THE MILITIAMEN.

Efficiency tests are being introduced into the
National Guard Of California with vengeance
The adjutant general has to the conclusion
that a cavalryman who cannot rope a bucking
cayuse and ride him in the parade Is cavalry
man at all not even the extent Of being eligible
TO participate IN state functions. Accordingly,
the A. g. : plans are made to buy ten wild horses
to put the cavalrymen of the California National
Guard the test hurdles. Perhaps the adju-
tant general is right. II may be that the militia
trooper should be able instant 5 notice TO
rope and mount anything from kangaroo to a
dix dix. The only danger in these tests is car
rying them too far.
Later on it may occur to the adjutant general
that the ideal infantryman Is one who can manage
TO eyade being hit by bullets Obviously the in
fantryman who Is wounded or killed early IN a
fracaS is of particular value. Recognizing this
fact the head Of the California National Guard
may decide to engage sharpshooters to test the
resisting power of the state infsntrymen. Such
soldiers as are killed or wounded In the first
few volleys should be dismissed Immediately. Ii
they are easily killed wounded in ordinary pre-
liminary tests it stands to that they would
be more likely to connect with bullets IN actual
warfare.
To experiment with the artilleryman along the
/ same lines would be the next step toward thor
ough test Of the militia. Interesting and enlight-
/ ening experiments SAYS the San Francisco Post.
could be made by placing the artillerymen in rifle
plls anu nioIphe niidpri SHrAiH upoi thsili ''uSi
soldiers as injured by the shells should be
| eliminated All sailors in the naval militia should
/ be put through the interesting and lively test OF
dodging sharks The applicants could be taken
Pto some shark-nfested stretch Of water and there
| east overheard The designations of those whe
are eaten should be accepted without reservation
Sailors who have been digested by sharks arr
practically useless for service in the naval militia
These tests would be interesting and effective
There is Just 6ne objection to them. IN applying
them the adiutant general would use up too mucl
Of the raw material available for the military
service II would be better to stand on the simple
test that has sufficed the militia for many years
r the ability of the recruit to look imposing IN
uniform
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-04-18
SWAT THAT fly DO 1T NOW

With the return Of spring flowers and straw
hats and baseball comes the national insect which
has become national pest. Prepare to receive
il in the same spirit in which it comes. that Of
destroyer of health Make it unhealthy for the
fly wherever il seeks to invade.
You have heard Of the national anti-Hy cam
paign The aim of the crusade is to increase
peace. health and happiness Its slogan is.
Keep them out
Flies are no longer looked upon as scavengcrs
and necessary evil The common house ifs is
called the typhoid fly" by DR. l.. o Howard
national entomologist II carries the bacilli Of
typhoid. tuberculosis, dysentery and intertnal
diseases. Besides carrying germs. the fly is
creature Of filth. 1t comes from manure piles
and garbage pals into homes. The Merchants As
sociation Of New York City has issued these
rules for dealing with the fly nuisance.
Keep the flies away from the sick, especially
those III with contagious diseases. kill every ay
that starys into the sick room. His body is
covered with disease germs
DO not allow deeaying material Of any sort 70
accumulate on or near your premises
Al refuse which tends in any way 10 fermen-
tatiou. such as bedding, straw. paper, waste and
vegetable matter should BE- disposed Of or cow
erred with lime 81 kerosene OIL
screen al food whether IN the house or eX-
posed for sale
Keep an fseeptaeles for garbage carefully cow
erred and the cleaned II sprinkled with on
or lime
Keep al stable manure H K8Hlt aF elt SCREEN
81 ~ spriukls1 with ime ail 81 other cheap prep.
sratieus ,ueh a, are sold 81 number IT -
bahlf manufacturers
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rf8e si aaee 81 ibe hssith department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
SHOWER EoR MISS PETERSON.

MISS EMELIA NUESSLI, APO
Fourth street, last Monday evening
gave a linen shower in honor of Miss
Katherine Petersen OF 523 Twelfth av-
enue, whose marriage takes place THIS
evening to Merle Bell of Davenport.
The house was beautifully decorated in
the bride-elect's wedding colors, pink
and white. festoons of which were
1ung from the chandeliers. Large and
small pink and white bells were hung
all over the house In a contest, the
consolation prize was awarded to Miss
Grace Raisch and the BOBBY prize to
Miss Jennie Ackermann. other prizes
were awarded to Miss Ivy Beck, who
received the good luck penny, denoting
future wealth. Jennie Higgins the thin
BILE, denoting spinsterhood, and Emelia
3. Nuessli the ring, which means that
she is the next bride. The most en-
joyable event Of the evening was when
F'rieda Nuessli. dressed as a maid,
came into the room and presented to
the bride-to-be a beautiful, large bask-
ct trimmed in the bride-elect's colors,
pink and white, and which contained
beautiful pieces OF linen. Miss Kath.
crime Petersen then hung up her wash
ing on the line for the inspection OF
her friends. Afterwards the luncheon
was served and pink and white were
carried out in the refreshments. Mu
steal selections were rendered by the
Misses Marie Siebrandts and Ivy Beck
Miss Katherine Petersen's marriage &c
Merle Bell Of Davenport takes place
tonight. Mr.. Bell is connected with
the BellJones company of Davenport
The only attendants will be Miss
Emelia b. Nuessh and Bruce Higley Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
w. C. T. U. MEETING.

THE NOVEMBER MEETING OF
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union was held yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Kirkman, 1424 Thir-
tieth street. Mrs. w. H. Litten pre-
sided at the meeting and the discus
sion of the afternoon was led by Mrs.
Fred Titterington, who took up the
temperance publications and told of
the different papers dealing with the
temperance question. She discussed
the literature referring to each depart
R,ent of the work as carried on by
the w. c. T. U. Mrs. Litten read a
poem on the Frances Willard statue
in Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
O'NEIL is GUILTY
SAY THE;JURORS
Defendant Found to Have As
saulted Amos Kirby With
Murderous Intent.

The first case ON the criminal docket,
that Of Jefferson d. O'Neil, charged
with assault with intent TO murder, re-
suited In q verdict Of guilty when the
Jury made its report yesterday after
noon. O'Neil has been remanded TO
Sail and win await sentence by the
court. which under the law win take
him to the penitentiary from one to
ten years. O'Neil was found guilty Of
assAulting Amos Kirby with an az. He
was defended By Attorney J. F. Har-
per OF Moline, who was named for that
purpose by the court. and the defense
OF drunkenness was set up.
Today the court was occupied hear
ing the testimony in the case against
Jesse Vigil and Pedro Consoles, who
are accused Of stealing a purse from
one Pedro Rodriguez on the night Of
Sept. IL T. NJ. Coen and James W.
MaRcker are attorneys for the defend
ants and L. NJ Magill is prosecuting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
BOLINGER-HIII.

ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE OF
the marriage of Miss Susan A Hill of
612 Forty-fourth street, this city, and
Nevins L. Bolinger of Oakford, ILL.,, the
ceremony taking place Monday even
ing at Oakford and was performed by
Rev. ]. F. Long of the Methodist
church. The couple left here Sunday
for Peoria where it was understood
they were to visit for several days
and their friends were surprised at
TIE news of their marriage. Mrs Boil.
niger is an accomplished musician and
is an active worker in Spencer Me-
mortal Methodist church. After their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Bolinger re-
turned to this city TO the home of the
brides brother, w. Z. Hill, 612 Forty
fourth street. MIR. Bolinger left yes
terday for Greenville, Texas, where he
has accepted a responsible position
With the Rock Island road Mrs. Boil
iDger will follow in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
ST. PAUL's CHURCH FAIR.

THE LADIES OF THE ST. PAUL'S
Belgian parish will hold a bazar at
Turner hall beginning tomorrow even
ing at 1880 o'clock and continuing
until Saturday evening. The proceeds
will be for the benefit of the church.
The ladies have prepared a large line
of fancy and useful articles which will
Re placed on sale and given away to
the winners. The men of the parish
will supervise the refreshments for the
tbree-day sale. Tomorrow evening
Bjeuer's band will give a musical pro-
gram from 1880 till IL o'clock. Fri
day evening there will be an auction
sale at which the articles will go to
the highest bidder. Saturday evening
there will be a contest from $3.50 till
IL: 80. There win be five booths which
ATE: American booth, Belgium booth,
Altar society booth, young ladies'
booth and refreshment booth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
GRACE CHURCH SUPPER.

PREPARATIONS HAVE NEARLY
all been completed for the annual sup
per of Grace Lutheran church, which
will be given tomorrow evening, be-
ginning at 6 o'clock, in the Trinity
church hall in the bank building, cor
ner Fifth avenue and Fifteenth street,
Moline. An appetizing, warm, three
course dinner will be served, and mu-
sic will be furnished by an orchestra.
The guests Of honor for the evening
will be Professor c. ]. Sodergren of
Augustana seminary, and E. B. Nc
Kown, both of whom will make short
addresses. The congregation invites
its friends to attend the supper and
enjoy the evening with them All pro-
ceeds will be devoted to the church
treasury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
CLAIR-PALM GREN.

MISS NELLIE PALMGREN,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Palmgren, 1407 Thirtieth street and
Charles Clair, 1916 Thirtieth street
were married Tuesday evening at
the home of the brides parents, Rev.
N. ]. Forsberg of Zion Lutheran
church officiating. The bridal couple
vas attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo
Palmgren. A wedding supper followed
the ceremony and Mr.. and Mrs. Clair
left for a short wedding trip. They
will reside in this city. Mr.. Clair is
a machinist employed at the Marsail-
les plant in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

ing the ceremony the company went
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Brough,
2519 Fifth-and-a-half avenue, where n
fcur-course wedding supper was served
to 20 guests. The dining room was
decorated in lavender and white. chry-
santhemums being used to carry out
the color effect. Throughout the
other rooms lavender and white was
also used. Mr.. Quinlan is a passenger
engineer on the Rock Island and his
bride has been employed in Daven-
port. After a short wedding trip to
Hot Springs, Ark, Mr.. and Mrs. Quin-
Ian will make their home in this city.
Guests from out of town at the wed
ding were Misses Bertha and Sophia
Akery and Paterick Akery of Brook,
Ign, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

ETY. of the Emmanuels German Luther
an church held a meeting last evening
in the club rooms at the church. The
program given was:
Piano and violin,-Theodore Bleuer
and Carl Mangelsdorf.
Reading-Miss Henel Voigt.
Piano and cornet-Miss Olga Hill
derbrant and Arthur Hilderbrant.
Games and contests were enjoyed
and refreshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The ladies' auxiliary to the Rock
Island County Humane society will
Fold an all day meeting Friday at the
home of Mrs. George Biehl, 1904 Six
teenth avenue The ladies are sewing
in preparation of their sale which, will
be held in the near future.
The Etude club will meet tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs H E. Littig, 1927
Perry street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
QUINLAN-AKERY.

THE MARRIAGE OF MISS ETHEL
-Akery OF Brooklyn, Iowa, and John
w. Quinlan of Iowa City, took place
last evening at 7 o'clock at Sacred
Heart Catholic church, Rev. ]. F.
Lockney officiating in the presence OF
a company OF friends Of the young
people. The bridal couple was at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Brough.
The bride wore a lavender lansdown
gown and her attendant was dressed
in a gown of blue lansdown. Follow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
eoFFENELLIBALLARlNI.

MISS ANNA BALLARINI OF THIS
city and David Goffenelli OF Davenport
were united in marriage this morning
at o'clock at Sacred Heart Catholic
church, Rev. ]. F. Lockney officiating
and celebrating nuptial mass. The
bride was attended by Miss Helena
Ballarini and John Molenelli was the
the groom's best man. The bride wore
a gown OF white nuns yelling and her
attendant wore white satin. A we'd
ding breakfast was served at the home
of the bride, 419 Forty-fourth street
and reception will be held this even
ing following which the bridal couple
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
At Augustana

The board Of home and foreign mis-
sions of the Augustana synod met yes
terday afternoon at the college and
considered and extended calls to pas
tors for the carrying on Of home mis-
sions. The president Of the board. DR..
i. A. Johnston OF st. Paul, presided
and the following calls were extended:
Rev. c. A. Rosander, Swedish super
intendent OF the Anti-saloon league Of
Illinois, 10 Butte, Mont; Rev. Frank
Swenson OF Aledo to Boise, Idaho;
DIR. Ernest Colberg of st. Peter. MINI.
20 Thorsbee. Ala; and Luther Corney,
AugustanE theological student to
Boise, Idaho.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY.

MRS. WILL BERGSTEN YESTER-
day celebrated her birthday anniver-
sary by entertaining rs friends at
her home 1890 Fourteenth street yes
terday afternoon and evening. Five
hundred was played both afternoon
and evening and prizes were given to
the winners. At O'Clock a course
dinner was served and cards were
again the evening diversion. Mrs.
Bergsten received many pretty gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
Lodge Notes

The installation of officers which
vas to have been held last evening by
kllouez council, Knights of Columbus,
vas postponed until the next meeting
on the first Tuesday in December, on
account of the inability of District
Deputy ]. E. Murphy of Moline to be
present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
PHI DELTA PSI MEETS.

MISS BESSIE MOSS ENTERTAIN
ed the Phi Delta Psi girls yesterday
afternoon, seven members enjoying
the social hours. Embroidery work
helped to make the hours profitable as
we'll. Musical numbers were greatly
enjoyed during the afternoon and de-
licious refreshments were served. The
meeting in two weeks will be at the
home of Miss Clara Math in Rock Is
land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

WISE 10 give up ali your boy IrleuuS III
such a case.
Dear Mrs. THOMPSON: I have been
keeping steady company with a young
man of %. l am 10. When not in his
company l think a great deal of him
and otherwise not. Please advise me
what to do. He is jealous of me and
makes terrible threats. AS there has
been an engagement between us, shall
the ring be given back?
BLUE EYES.
Keep away from him II you don't
like to be with him. You will never be
happy with a jealous mnn. Don't no
tice his threats. II an engagement Is
broken, the ring should be returned.
Dear Mrs. Thompson am a girl
of 10. l have been in this city nearly
five months, and | have no friends.
I should like to correspond with some
nice young man in some other city.
/ don't know anyone. How can l start
a correspondence? ORPHAN.
Join a young peoples class in a
church and be so pleasant and sweet
to everybody that they'll want to in.
vite you to be good friends with them.
You might join a dancing class or go
to a gymnasium. Just get a start
and then it will depend upon yourself
how your friendship widens. You
must go halfway, you know.
l cannot advise you to correspond
with any young man you do not know
Such things never turn out well, so do
not attempt it, my dear little girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
FoRTNIeHTLY READING CIRCLE

MRS. PETER BENZON, 1922
Eighth avenue was hostess yesterday
afternoon to members of the Fort
nightly Reading circle. Mrs. C. Ped
ersen read from the text book "The
Romance of a Plain Man" and social
hour followed. Refreshments we're
served. Mrs. Fred Titterington will
be the hostess in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
SURPRISE ON MRS. eLAckMANN.

MRS. SMITH BLACKMANN WAS
given a post-nuptial surprise at her
home, 726 LeClaire street, Davenport,
Monday night by her former associ-
ates in the Woodman building, where
SIZE was a member of the Office force
for several years before her marriage.
The self-invited guests had prepared
for the surprise with refreshments and
there was a general social time en-
jOyed with games and music. The af-
fair was in the nature of a miscellan-
eous shower a variety of dainty and
useful articles being presented the
hostess. There were IA in the party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
BROADWAY YOUNG PEOPLE MEET

THE MONTHLY BUSINESS AND
social meeting of the Young Peoples
association of Broadway Presbyterian
church was held last evening at the
home of Miss Josephine Schneider,
1921 Twenty-second street. The soci-
ETY. was divided into two sides which
will work under leaders to sell the
largest number of tickets for the ly-
ceum course being given under the
associations auspices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
HART a,d
HONE
PROBLEMS.
ErzAHEru
THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am young
man of 20. Have been going with a
young lady about my own age about
once a month. O-I cannot tell
whether she loves me any more today
than the first day I met her. / feel
that ! love her enough to marry her.
2)-What would be a suitable birth
day gift for her in some kind of jewel
ry? (3)-How can l tell IL she loves
me? She says she does, but it Is al
ways in a joking manner. She is the
only child in her family and her faith
er and mother idolize her and do not
want her to marry.
DISHEARTENED.
u)-Ask her to marry you and you
will soon know how much she loves
you. (2)-Do not give her jewelry
unless you are engaged to marry her.
Rocks, flowers, candy are about the
only acceptable gifts to a young
woman friend. (3)-Your question is
answered in No. /.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: DIFF a
young man whom / love and who is
in another city, writes very affection
ate letters to me, is it proper for me
to answer them in the same manner?
(2)-How many times a week ought
a boy write to a girl If he loves her?
81 am II and he is Is. Are we too
young to be in love? (4-Would it
be wrong for me to kiss him after
he has returned from a three-months
visit (5)-Should a boy always ask
a girl if he wants to take her any
where or should she tell him where
she wants to go? (6)-Is it a girls
duty to keep away from other fellows
when she is in love with boy but not
engaged to him? ESTHER.
DIDO not write anything that you
would not want read aloud to a room
full of people. That is always a good
rule in writing any kind of a letter to
anybody. You can be friendly and dis
Greet at the same time. (2)-There is
no ought to" in writing love letters.
He'll write them as often as he can.
(3)-Neither of you is really in love
yet. OFF you kiss him when you
are not engaged to him, he will have
right to think that you hold your
kisses cheap.
(5)-No. She must wait for him to
invite her. (6)-It would be very I'M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
LADIES, SALE TOMORROW.

THE SALE OF FANCY WORK,
rugs, aprons, ETC., conducted by the
ladies of the First Baptist church, will
be held tomorrow afternoon and even
ing. Beginning at $50, they will serve
supper and the sale will continue till
the articles are all disposed of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

Green,own, Ind.-Charles Scherer
was instantly killed by a piece Of iron
passing through his heart while he
was experimenting with anvil-fring
preparatory to a democratic jollifica-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
FOR REV. AND MRS. sHULT.

MR.. AND MRS. ALEX QUIST AT
their home, 1425 Fourteenth street, en-
tertained at a l o'clock dinner yes
terday in honor of Rev. and Mrs. F.
F. Shut of Geneseo. A very enjoy
allie time was passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

Anderson, Ind.-The boiler OF Big
Four freight locomotive exploded
near here while the engine was run
ming at full speed. Both engineer and
fireman escaped death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
glQ[ZgE1zEY

Davenport. Out of town guests at the
shower were Miss Flossie Thomas Of
lie Claire, Iowa, and Miss Edna Boch
of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

Laughter Is day. and sobriety is
night smile is the twilight that how
ers gently between both. more bewitch-
ing than ri'her-H W. Rpecher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

will leave for California for a wedding
trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

YOUNG PEOPLE MEET.
THE YOUNG PEOPLES SOCI-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-14
Big COAL STRIKE
is NEARING END
NINE WORKERS CONVENE TO
RECONSIDER RECENT REJEc-
TIoN OF AGREEMENT.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. May ia joint
convention representing the miners in
the three anthracite districts assem-
bled here today 10 act on the refusal
to ratify the tentative agreement by
the conference committee Of the mine
workers, which was arranged by their
sub-cOmmittees and the operators.
Though the sentiment of the delegates
on the question OF ratifying the agree
ment i'm the face OF the action OF the
executive boards I'm voting IL down,
appears to be divided It is believed
that majority of the delegates will
vote for RATIFICATION.
r. on the other hand. the convention
rejects the tentative agreement, il Is
expected by the leaders that the COM
mittee of 10 win be empowered to enter
into another joint conference and con-
clude an agreement that will be sub
ject To ratification by referendum
vote. whichever course is pursued IL
is hoped TO bring about a resumption
Of work in the anthracite field within
the next week or ten days The strike
already has been In force six weeks.