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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
BLAIR-EBERHARD.

CAPTAIN AND MRS. WALTER A.
Blair left for Mishawaka, Ind, to at
tend the wedding of their son, George
w. Blair, and Miss Donna b. Eber-
hard, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f. G..
Eberhard, of Mishawaka, which Will
take place Wednesday evening, Nov.
p, at the home OF the bride. Mrs. NJ.
A. Blair, grandmother OF the groom,
was also a member of the party. Miss
Gertrude Blair left Saturday for Mish-
awake, 10 be a guest at the pre-nuptial
parties which will precede the we'd
ding Of Thanksgiving eve. Miss Eber-
hard made many friends in the tri-cit-
les during her visit here last spring,
following the announcement of her en-
gagement to Mr.. Blair, and number
of parties were given in her honor.
She is the daughter of a prominent,
wealthy business man of Mishawaka,
who is interested in the Rubber Re
generator company of Mishawaka
where Mr.. Blair holds a responsible
position as consulting engineer. The
new home after the wedding will be
in Mishawaka.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

posed of two members of the executive
committee, two from the house COM
mittee and two from the finance COM
Liittee, the personnel of which is Rev.
G. II. Sherwood, Miss Clara Hampton,
+. S. Cable, w. r. Parks. Mrs. Fred
1itterington and Mrs. G.. o. Woodruff,
will act on the calling of a matron. and
outline the scope and use of the Asso-
cation house and report at meeting
to be called when they have completed
their plans.
\ matron is at the home temporarily
and is taking care of the work carried
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

ues without going to sleep. Have
been this way for years. Even after
l take nap, then think will read, l
you.
send you a household note-For
those who don't want TO throw away
good granite coffee pot for a per-
colator. Put coffee in a piece of -four
sack or muslin and tie with string.
put cold water in pot, put this tied
up coffee in and boil. You will nave
mako. MOTHER.
Thank you, mother, for the house
hold note. l am sure it will prove
valuable to many readers.
A great many people cannot read
with going to sleep. I do not know
what would cure the habit
Dear Mrs. Thompson: 0)--I am a
gil of - and kept company with q
young nan of q a short time while
he lived in this city. He has moved
away and We correspond. He has ask
&C me several times to visit him, bnt
think it his place to visit me first
! Fnow him to be a good CHI stan
young man What should | do?
GA friend of mine keeps com
pauy with a young man. He seems &c
think a lot of her, but every pretty
face ne sees he falls in love witS
| Would you advise her to quit keeping
company with him?
BRUNEI "i2.
Ii-If his mother or sister should
invite you it would be quite propel
for you to visit at his home. To-
cannot so there on his invitation,
CA man may admire a great
many pretty girls and yet be abso
lutely tue to one girl. l wouldn1
advise her to throw him over Gu thai
/ account orly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
SCHOOL CHILDREN
Give TO CHARITY
Following Annual Custom of
Donating Eatables and Cloth
ing to Institutions.

In accordance with the custom es-
tablished several years ago by the
school authorities, the students of the
various public institutions of learn
ing today began bringing to their re-
spective buildings, various kinds of
gifts, mostly in the shape of eatables
ald clothing, which will be distributed
among the charitable institutions of
the city Thanksgiving day. The bene-
ficiaries will be the children of Beth
any Home, the Association House, and
The West End Settlement The Thanks
giving spirit has been kept constant
" before the pupils during the past
month and air are in frame of mind
which makes them willing giyers of
What they have,
The usual Thc 2ksgiving recess of
two days-Thursday and Friday-will
be observed in the schools this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

o., has been engaged by Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, wife of the president
eject, to act as her private secretary
during her residence in the White
house. The young woman already
has taken charge of the correspon-
dence of the next first lady of the
land in the Wilson mansion in Sea-
grit, n. ]. Miss Bayless was born in
West Union, o., and was graduated
from the Villa de Chantal Visitation
academy in Rock Island, Ill. Her faith
er, F. D. Bayless, is an attorney in the
Ohio city. A sister, Mrs. Jessie Bay
less Harrison, resides at S2S Human
avenue, Evanston. Miss Bayless is
known as a bachelor girl and has
won recognition in the theatrical
world. Recently she was employed as
secretary to Owen Johnson while he
was writing Slower at Yale She
has been a clerk in the Ohio legisla.
ture"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

able was spread. Mr.. Schwen-
eker is member of the
Schwenker Bros. shoe firm with
stores IN this city and Davenport.
His bride was employed for a time
At the NJ. & X. store in this city and
until recently was employed in the
A c. Englund & Co. millinery store
in Davenport. Mr.. and Mrs. SGhwen-
ker have gone on a wedding trip and
upon their return will make their
home in Rock Island after Jan. /, at
21l Tenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

THE MARRIAGE OF MISS ELLA
NJ. Buford and George Schwenker.
both of this city took place yesterday
afternoon at the home of the brides
parents, MI and Mrs. G. Nelson, 209
North Third street, Rockford, Rev. J.
w. Johnson of Emmanuel Lutheran
church officiating. The wedding
was a simple home ceremony and the
bridal couple was unattended. After
the ceremony the bridal party adjourn
ed 10 the Nelson home. where an elab-
crate wedding dinner was served.
Yellow and white chrysanthemums
were used In profusion in the decora-
ton of the ordinary. where the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
NELSON-ANDERSoN.

MISS THERESA GENEVIEVE
Anderson daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Otto F. Anderson, of 1907 Eleventh
avenue, Moline, and Carl William Mel
son, also of Moline were married in
Chicago. Friday. The wedding comes
as a complete surprise to every one,
no one knowing of the trip to Chi
cago. until the announcement of the
wedding came. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
will locate in Chicago. Miss Ander-
son was educated at the Villa de
Chantal in Rock Island Mr.. Nelson
was, until recently, employed at the
Western telegraph Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
HART a,,d
HONE
PROBLEMS
" Mrs. HLIzABETH
0r- Trl mC(NT

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a girl
OF Is. Q)-How can l entertain for
a young lady of 20? She is in mourn
ing. (2)-Is it proper for young lady
to shake hands with a boy friend at
a dance? or should she just speak
tc him? 81 am going with young
man about my age and whenever he
takes me home he always persists in
kissing me before he leaves. Is it
proper for him to do this? What shall
l do? (f)-Can / wear q large hat
about Is inches in diameter or would
a smaller one be better? / am five
feet two inches tall. JANE.
Q)-A quiet luncheon would be ap-
propi'ate. Invite a few friends in
for an evening Of music or for cards,
IL she plays When ! say cards"
mean a game just played for enter
tainment and not to win prizes. Take
her TO any entertainments that may
be going on in your neighborhood and
she would probably enjoy a visit to
the theatre.
(2)-She might shake hands with
him when she first greets him. o.
Tell him you are getting too old fol
such a childish habit and that you are
net going TO let any boys at all kiss
you any more until you are engaged tc
the man you are going 10 marry. al
1t would not be too large, according
to present styles.
= = 4
Dear Mrs Thompson: Is it proper
fci a bride-tp-be TO announce her en-
gagement 70 her girl friends by giving
a luncheon? II so, how soon before
the wedding? Grille.
Yes, as soon as you wish the en-
gngement made public.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am so in
terested In Heart and Home Problems
and though AZ years old and the moth
err OF four children ! feel one is nevel
toe old 10 leaEn We do all our Owl
work except washing and ironing.
do all my sewing and baking. l en-
icy # very much when l am well
Lately ! have taken a great liking Il
read but / cannot read over 10 min
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Love OF Poker is
MANS UNDOING
Stays Out All Night to Play With
the Boys While Wife
Remains Home.
LECTURE LEADS TO FIGHT
Friend Husband Draws a CauIiflower
Ear and To-Day Jail
Sentence.

A stack of poker chips, a deck of
cards and an inclination to stay away
from hCme nights landed Ralph Mere
dith, 2109 Fifth avenue, in the county
jail this morning, after his wife had re-
lated a long tale of woe to the court.
Ralph likes 10 sit around the green
baiZe, in the mellow glow of the mean
descents, a cigar tilted from his mouth
at an angle of 40 degrees, and a stack
Of red, white and blues placed in neat
array anterior to his shirt bosom.
Those pet phrases, I'm play with wot
l got" Raise you IS seeds" and 'Wot-
inell do you know about such luck"
are as sweet siren strains TO Ralph's
ear.
NIX ON HOME STUFF.
AS to that coy domestic scene, in
which friend husband is seated before
the glowing hearthstont, with a pack.
age of velvet" on the table, his old
Jimmy pipe and the sporting sheet,
whilst friend wife divides her time be-
tween crocheting a new scarf for
Aunt Mary and the perusal of 1.-THE
Docks Great Love" by Birdseye Maple
Clay-why, Ralph cannot see that
a-tal He yearns for the companion
ship Of the boys and believes that
WHEY should stick around the house
and map out the next days cleaning
campaign Of an evening. while he is
splitting a quart with Bills friend
from Bosting.
SOME BATTLE.
After the poker festivals had contin
ued for an extennuated period, wifeJ
demonstrated with hubby, who, being
slightly under the influence, proceeded
to blacken her orbs and utilize her al
a punching bag WHEY came bach
strong with the business end of {
broom, and left a caulifiower ear OF
hubby's knob as an eloquent testimo
NAL Of her undying affection. She
then had him arrested, and this mora
ing Ralph was sent down for 10 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
c. A. r. LADIES ENTERTAIN.

LAST EVENING IN MEMORIAL
hall in the court house Wellington
Wood circle No. "a of Moline and Col
onel Bracket circle No. SIS, Ladies OF
the Grand Army entertained members
and friends in honor Of Department
President Mrs. Lizzie A. Field of Chi.
cago and Department Inspector Mrs
Alice NJ. Kaufman of Freeport.
very pleasant evening was enjoyed
and a good program was listened to-
At the close of the evening light re
freshments were served. Mrs. Kauf
man and Mrs. Field are the guests
while in the city of Mrs. Lucy Nor
ris, president of the Ladies of the G.
A. r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The children in the kindergarten
department of the West End Settle
ment will entertain the mothers of
the settlement tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock at the Settlement house.
The Afternoon club will give a
dancing party at Armory hall Thanks
giving afternoon.
Tri-city lodge No. 617, Brotherhood
OF Railroad Trainmen viii give a
dance Thursday evening Nov. IS, at
Industrial hall The music viii be
furnished by Stroehle's orchestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
BEAN-MILLER.

JOHN BEAN AND MRS. MATTE
Miller Of Davenport were married at
the office of Justice Clarence Schroe-
der yesterday afternoon. Mr. Bean is
a mason and well known contractor of
Davenport. They will make their
home at 1923 Rock Island street, Dav-
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

giving her testimony, relatives of Pur-
shell sat beside him and smiled, but
when the court bound him over to the
grand jury, their smiles were changed
to tears. ]. L. Haas appeared for, the
defendant, while Assistant States At
torney Ingleson, prosecuted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
SECRETARY VILLA GRADUATE.

SECRETARY VILLA GRADUATE.
MISS MARY BAYLESS OF WEST
Union, Ohio, who has been chosen as
secretary to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, is
a graduate of the villa de Chantal in
this city and she win be remembered
by many friends here. The Chicago
Tribune prints an excellent likeness
Of her with this accompanying story:
Miss Mary Bayless of West Union,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
CONSIDER PLANS FOR
ASSOCIATION HOUSE

A called meeting of the Associated
Charities was helu at the Association
house last evening to consider the res
ignation of the matron, Mrs. Kolls, and
10 discuss plans for carrying on the
work at the home. A committee COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Child IS
ASSAULT VICTIM
Ten Year Old Girl Tells of At
tack Made Upon her by
17-Year-Old Boy.
BOTH RESIDENTS OF SEARS
Assailant, William PursheIl, Bound
Over to Grand Jury Under
$1,000 Bonds.
BOTH RESIDENTS OF SEARS

a revolving story of a powerful
brute's criminal assault upon a little
child was heard in all its repulsive
when pretty little Bessie Horton of
Sears, a fragile little wisp of human
ity, only 10 years of age, and too
young to understand the nature of an
oath, told how a big 17-year-old boy at
tackled her in the presence of her two
little brothers, threw her to the
ground and outraged her, then fee
ing to his home. The attack took place
on Nov. II, and the girls assailant,
William Purshell, fearing even to go
on the stand in his own defense was
held TO the grand jury under $1,000
bonds. The surety was furnished and
the boy allowed to go free.
BROTHERS SEE DEED.
The girls testimony was corrobor-
ated by her two brothers, Raymond,
aged 8, and Fred aged 6, who were
witnesses to the crime The attack
occurred on Monday morning, two
weeks ago. The little girl, is company
Ill hNi DiONhCL dO ol lAtl way u
| school. Both principals in the case
| are residents of Sears. Bessie told
| How they went down to the bank OF
Rock river and were playing in a
boat, when the PurshelI boy came I'll
/ TO her, threw her to the ground, anG
held his hand over her mouth to pre-
vent her from screaming. His Grimm
al act completed, he fed to his home
while the little girl, ran weeping tC
her mother and told of the attack. Al
examination convinced her that the re
voting story was true, and frantic
with grief the mother sought out tn,
Purshell boy at his home. There
claims the mother, the boy pleaded
with her not to make trouble ovel
the matter, and offered her money t
drop the case.
FEARFUL SCENE.
A warrant was sworn out las
| IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
SETTLEMENT HAWKS WILL
OPEN BASKET BALL SEASON

The West End Settlement Hawks
will open their basket ball season
Thursday evening at settlement gym
when the team from Cambridge high
school will be their opponents. The
Hawks have made a fine record dur.
ing their several years of organization
ard expect to have a fast team again
this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
OPENING.
THANKSGIVING Day

Turkey lunch at Happy Corner,
LOO Seventh avenue. Frank Bleuer,
Observation-Disclosures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

on there until such time as a matron
Can take complete charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
FEARFUL SCENE.

A warrant was sworn out last
Thursday and the boy placed under
arrest, the case being continued un-
til today. While the Horton girl was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-11

taining a web press over the handled machine would be tco great to consid- CT.
 The Comet has prove1i itself to be a saving investment to many publishers who heretofore were using either a drum cylinder or two-revolution handled press and separate folder.
 There are no arguments against the Comet press fer the field it was de- signed and intended.
 Every demand of the publisher for an economical web press has been fulfilled. Not one item, from power required to the simplification of parts and economy of maintenance has been overlooked
 The necessity of having press that would be simple to operate, so that the same pressman that now handles the drum or two revolutions with tape folder could be retained, was not for gotten.
 For years the small daily publishers throughout the country have lombard ed the press builders for a faster press, one that would aid them in car ing for their increasing circulation, without increasing the expense to a point where circulation would not be profitable. Hundreds of daily pub fishers have had the feeling that their circulation was between "hay and grass" realizing that if they were to install faster press the expense would not justify the expenditure, so choosing the lesser of two evils, they retained their old equipment, though not satisfied with their forced condi- tiOns.
 The press they have demanded from the builder to meet this pecu! far situation is now on the market, not merely announced as a new tool to be tried out by them to see if their hopes for such a press have at last been realized, but marketed in way that no publisher can afford to be anchored to his antiquated pressroom methods if he wishes to keep up with the procession.
 The wiee publisher recognized the type-setting machine when he saw it. He bought at once and took the lead in his community. While the other fellow was figuring out how much it cost his neighbor to install machines the up-to-date publisher was making the machine pay for itself with the result that the first man got the credit of being the most progressive of tho two, notwithstanding the fact that the man who did not at first recognize the advantage of being the leader at- rewards either installed machines or submitted to proposition for consoli- dation with his up-to-date opposition This is modern history, fer where in this country can you point out daily paper that is worthy of the name that has not taken advantage of machine composition.
 The Comet is high-grade, simple economical and dependable web per fecting press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-11
PARENTS ASK
 FUR SONS ARREST
ilorncc Bobbitt Jailed Gn Grand Larceny Charge and Win Be
 Prosecuted fy Relatives.

Horace I'a6hi1, a yoUne w6#n man. WIS asrasl cd yesg=rday by Deputy constabIe D. " Stewart and Q. q. JIarris on a eNafe of grand lar czu1 aud WI pfarfd in iail. Hi bond has hacH fixed at @5ea and tfn friaI will tc held before Magistrate L. F. Cheek Monday. Bobaitf WIS unable te make bond.
 The cta@ee against the younq man was made at the insian" of his fath- 1T and mother, residents of Pine Bluff, vho aIlege that Ae has b aJ st a1ing articles from them.
 Hobtt has figHaed in the maeis- tratc's and police courts before and was arrested some time 7pa on q petit larceny charge but was dis charged with q lecture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-11

It was designed by press experts who knew the wants of the publish CTS for which class 1t is intended Twenty years of constant boilin, down of ideas, simplifying of parts and perfecting mechanical devices have produced the Comet, the one press of all presses that has up to this date been able to keep down the maintaining and operating expense to that of the old slow press equip. ment.
 The principal features which are new and patented in the Comet" in- sures register of print and reduce 5 stroke of the cylinders to transfer a new blank web of paper for Stthe next forward or printing stroke. The cylinders while returning upon their non-printink stroke are rolling in the direction that the paper is tra- yelling, thus materially lessening the chance for a ewipe or drag up- on the printed side of the web.
 The fact that the cylinders print in one direction obviates the natural back lash in gearing, which stops all wearing of the type and keeps the blankets from working loose, als D makes it possible to print upon an overlay, if necessary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-11
RACE OF LONG LEGS
 JAPANESE DESIRE
Boston Man Tells City Club Nippon ese Hope to Equal Ameri.
 cans in Stature.


 St. Louis, Feb. 9-Attempts being made to lengthen the legs of Jap ually the stature of the race may equal that of the European and Am erican, were described at the City Club yesterday at Harvey N. Shep- ard of Boston.
 MT. Shepard recently completed a globe-encircling trip, which was de- voted to study of local self-govern- ment.
 Children in Japan now sit upon chairs instead of squatting," he de- clared. "This is being done as all attempt to make their legs grow longer.
 Japanese surgeons say that the trunk of Japanese is as large as that of European but" that the formers legs are much shorter mak- ing the race of Nippon appear de- cidedly smaller. If the legs of sev- eral generations can be stretched by using chairs instead of the old cus- tom of squatting the Jap will be as as tall as men of other nations
 Other things being done by the Japanese Government were mention- ed, such as the requirement that sites for public schools must be ap- proved by local boards of health,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-11

The Graphic is believer in Pine Bluff and is going to continue to do it's part in the campaign of progress that is on in this city and section. II purchased it's own home several months ago and it's latest move is to install one of the most modern news paper presses ever placed in news paper office in South CT Southeast Arkansas.
 The recent installation of a man. moth Goss Comet perfecting press is only proof of the great faith this os- flee has in the future of Pine Bluff While large press was necessary owing to increased circulation, there are many other reasons why the own- CTS of this paper have brought q newspaper press here that will ans wer the demand of city of more than 50.O0O people.
 The Graphic is building up large circulation in neighborng towns and cities and it's International News Service, which gives its readers the happenings from all over the United States and many foreign countries hours before any other city dailies reach this section, wili enable the Graphic to go into many homes no, only in this city but in towns many miles in all directions beto.- the breakfast hour.
 The new Goss Comet" perfectine press has capacity of 4,OOO copies an hour. It prints a seven-column eight page paper, and folds and cut; at the same time It was manufac' tured by the Goss Printing Press Company of Chicago.
 The perfecting press will print four, six or eight pages of a six ol seven-cClumn newspaper and ITS speed will enable this office to get ou' l twenty thousand copies before the l breakfast hour. It was installed the past week by William Barr. an ex. pert machinist and pressman, whs spent two weeks in Pine Bluff putting the pants together and adjusting the workings until now the press is be ing operated without hitch.
 | Snce the press was installed hun dreds of readers of the Graphic have noticed the improvement in tho prin and the genral appearance of the pa per and the advertisers. are especiall! pleased with the neatness of their ads Many have called at the Graphic Of flee and inspected the new machine and the general public Is cordially in vited to visit the press room day c night and see it in operation.
 It has a rotary folder, equipped with angle bars and former. It vii deliver the product. pasted if desired folding the papers to either one-hal or quarter page size.
 This wonderful little machine is tn most economical web press that hal ever been placed upon the market ) was designed especially for the small CT and medium-sized newspapers an publishers, who have in the past fel ! that the increased expense Of main
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-11
&l.00 Per Plate,

was paid at banquet to Henry Clay. in New Orleans In 1842 Mighty costly for those with stomach trou- ble or indigestion. To day people every where use Dr. Kings New Life Pills for these troubles as we'll as liver, kidney and bowel disorders. Easy, safe, sure. Only 25 cts at All Druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-11

and the speaker Preferred to the country as "the marvel of history
 The speaker, who is a member of the National Municipal League, said that for more than 1000 years, there has been practically complete self government in the smaller communi-