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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
SURPRISE PASTOR AND WIFE.


ONE HUNDRED MEMBERS OF
Spencer Memorial Methodist church,
following prayer services last even
ing. called at the home OF the pastor,
Rev. and Mrs. c. E. Hawkins, and
carried out a most enjoyable surprise
on them. A short program was given
consisting OF vocal solo by Miss
Pearl Sayilie, accompanied by Mrs.
Williams. music by a quartet com
posed Of Miss Pearl Saville. Miss Oh
son. Mrs. Reynolds and Miss Larri:
son, piano solos by Miss Saville and
Mrs. Williams. reading by Mrs
Alex Quist and short talk by Rev
Mr.. Hawkins. At the conclusion OF
the program, games were played and
Earl Cameron took the prsze in a
contest. The company came with well
filed lunch baskets and they served a
three-course lunch. Mrs Reynolds
provided flowers for trimming the
rooms. using carnations and ferns in
the parlor and library and cyclamons
in the dining room. The affair was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20

the ninth; MISS Helen Reuter-. 512
West Eighth street. the tenth: Miss
Vera ~ Stafford. eos Kirkwood boule-
ward. the 18th; Gertrude Malone, l7tI
Farnum street, the 18th: Cinderella
Groenwaldt, Davenport, r. r. No. 4.
won the 18th prize; Claribel Dawson,
2s12 River Drive, the 14th prize; julius
Petersen, s11 West Fourteenth street,
won the 18th prize
A great amount OF interest was TAX.
ell in this contest which has no doubt
proved the most successful contest
ever held in the three cities. The
judges were T. J. Van Duesen, Daven-
port Democrat; Fred Mueller. Rock
Island Argus. and John Sundeen of
the Moline Dispatch. The Newman
Bros. company requests that the prize
winners come to the store at 313 West
Third street, Davenport, as soon as
possible and claim their prizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
STEELE.sChWEISS.

THE MARRIAGE OF MISS LENA
Schweiss, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Schweiss OF 713 Twelfth ave
nue., this city, and George Steele Of
Saxton, Pa, was solemnized last ev-
ening at o'clock at the parsonage of
the German Lutheran church, Rev. Phi.
Wilhelm fficiating. The bride was at
tended by her sister. Miss Bertha
Schweiss, and Will Rooster was the
groom's attendant. The bride was at
tired in cream satin with trimmings
Of lace, and her flowers were Ameri-
can beauty roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Steele
will make their home in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
CRESCENT cINcH CLUB.

MRS. ROBERT RANSOM, AT HER
home on Ninth street and Second ave
nue., last evening entertained the mem
bers of the Crescent Cinch club at the
weekly meeting. Three tables of the
game were played, with head prizes
McInnis, second favors to Mrs. Lou
Reddig and Robert Ransom, and con-
ISOLATION prizes to Mrs. Allen Pratt and
Lou Reddig. A very nice luncheon
was served and the evening thorough
ly enjoyed Mrs. Clifford Owens, 1919
Sixth street, will be the hostess next
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
PASTORS AID SOCIETY.

THE PASTORS AID SOCIETY OF
Central Presbyterian church met yes
terday afternoon with Mrs. Charles
Martin on Fourteenth street with
very large attendance of members.
At the business session plans were
made for a coffee and sale to be held
at the residence of Mrs. H. d. Folsom
the last week in March. The ladies
spent the afternoon sewing rags for
the rugs that they are to have made.
A nice social time was enjoyed and
lunch was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
WILL ISSUE COOK BOOK.

THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE
committee of Bethany home are COM
piling a cook book which they will
soon place on the market for sale. The
merchants of the city have contributed
advertisements for the book and the
members and their friends have sub
mitted recipes that they have tried
and found good. There are not quite
enough recipes to fill the book and
the committee asks that all those of
the house committee and their friends
who have not yet contributed recipes,
do so by Saturday or not later than
Monday that the book may be put on
the press. Those having good recipes
should send them to Mrs. R c. Clarke,
1913 Nineteenth street. who is chair
man of the cook book committee.
The book will be sold and the proceeds
will be used for the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
STOMACH
THAT DIGESTS
ANYTHING
TO LENcTHEN YOUR LIFE, KEEP
YOUR STOMACH IN GOOD
CONDITION.
M-o-na Tablets Drive Away Distress,
Create a Keen Appetite and
Danish Dyspepsia.

Get q 5O-cent box of MONA tab
lets today and learn for yourself how
easy It is to put your out of order
stomach into perfect condition.
MONA stomach tablets give in
slant relief-and do more.
They build UP the stomach so quick
y that IN a few days belching, sour
ness. heartburn, heaviness, bilious
ness. headache and dizziness will dis
appear.
MONA stomanh tablets are guar
anteed to cure any case Of indigestion,
no matter how stubborn, and all stom-
ach ills, or money back.
81 had trouble with my stomach for
two years. tried everything | heard
Of MONA stomach tablets did me
more than s25 worth OF good They
are the best in the world. Dennis
Stephen, COudersport, Pa.
Fifty cents for large box Of MO
Ma al druggists everywhere.
Thomas Drug company guarantee
MONA stomach tablets.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20

Karl Wagner. the 15-year-son Of Mr.
and Mrs. William Wagner OF HOS
Gaines street, was the winner OF the
first prize in the Newman Bros con-
test which entitled him 70 = fine New
man Bros. player piano with music
and bench. oomplste. valued at $3.50.
Miss Herla n. Braack, employed at
the Jens LorenEen Crockery company,
won the second prize, a beautiful $500
piano. Miss Helen Edwards, r. F. d.
No. !, South Rock Island, won the
third prize: Mrs. Andrew Math, 1902
Fifteenth street. Rock Island. won
the fourth prize; Addie NJ. Rishell.
Milan. m, the NTH; Miss May Nissen.
920 Vine street, the sixth; Charles
Beck. 1920 Marquette street, the sew
enth: J.. J. Walker. 1918 Charlotte
street. the eighth; Miss Mamie Dun.
can, 1910 Twelfth avenue, Moline, Ill,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
neSt0sGelee
DEzDARTNIEZNT
oONUOCTi0 81
Mrs Alice, 6nCheH Kirk
and have the oven only moderately

and have the oven only moderately
hot.
Remember, the cure of any disease
Of long standing takes time, and DO
not be discouraged if results do not
Immediately follow on change of diet.
An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure" is an old saying, but
very true in relation TO the food We
take.
Individuality must be studied, for
most people show a special leaning
toward one or more foods. For ex-
ample, If strawberries cause indiges-
ton. rash or other difficulty, cut them
,out Of your dietary even though they
may be found in the list Of healthful
fruits.
In general, plan to use fruits and
green vegetables freely in their sea
sons. Tomatoes and spinach have a
SPECIAL value and the former is not
destroyed by canning. Use onions,
plain boiled, lettuce, raw cabbage and
celery.
Gingerbread and the old-fashioned
combination Of bread and molasses or
honey is useful, especially with chill
dren.
OF the fruits. plenty OF figs, prunes,
dates and grapes, where the seeds
are not swallowed, and these. with ap-
pies. oranges and grapefruit shoGrI be
taken before breakfast and without
any sugar.
| Avoid eggs and milk in quantity,
sweets, pastries, fried foods, animal
fats, rich gravies, condiments, pickles
and tea. Consistent diet with water
in the early morning and, If desired,
at bedtime, is a safe and in time Ger
tain cure.
BRAN GEMS.
Materials-Egg, one; sweet milk,
one cup; whole wheat -four, one cup;
bran, two cups; melted butter or vsge'
table fat, one tablespoonful; sugar. two
tablespoonfuls; baking powder, three
teaspoonfuls; salt, one-half teaspoon
full
misunderstanding cup, tablespoon,
teaspoon, mixing bowl, gem pans, -four
sitter.
Directions-Sift all the dry ingredi-
ents into the bowl and then add the
. remainder. Beat thoroughly, lifting
the batter UP each time 4 or min
, utes and bake in well CREASED ho'
} gem pans in hot oven about 20 min
: utes. A cup Of raisins or currants
) may be added for q change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
HEART aid
HOME >.
PROBLEMS

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ! am q young
married woman and think lot of my
husband. We have been married six
years and never had a serious quarrel.
But he has never asked me 10 90 any
where with him. go out with my lady
friends TO theatres, etc, and he does
not object He goes out with his men
friends. often ask him to 90 with me,
but he always finds some excuse. He
also tells me little fibs which, as soon
as find them out, hurt me so.
We have a child of whom he thinks
a great deal. but does not teach It as
a father should. II l try to have the
child do the right way he thinks I am
too harsh and spoils him.
am fairly good looking, pleasant
and a good housekeeper.
How can l have my husband little
different IN his ways7 CYNTHIA.
Perhaps he's tired when you want
him TO go with you And then per
haps he is like a lot OF other men
prefers mems company except when
at home. As long as he Is a good hus-
SANs IVA I "OAA ADO1L a AhAlAL llhc
this, but have az good time as you
can with your women friends.
AS 10 the little fbs-all men fb, my
dear. AS long as the fbs are unim-
portant, try not to notice them, but
teach your little son TO be truthful.
Have a quiet talk with your hus-
band about the child and show him
how necessary It is TO train the boy
IN right ways while he is young.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: G)-Am q
young grass widow and in love with a
young man. But he has three small
children, 20 COWS and 300 chickens
and says he expects me TO attend to
all OF them. Am in love with a wealthy
bachelor OF CO. but think he is too old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
IT.. BIT. CLUB ENTERTAINED.

MRS. H. w. HOFFMAN, OF 1919
Second avenue, entertained the mem
bers Of the ]. T. B. T. Embroidery
club yesterday afternoon at the tea
room of Harmed & Won Maur store
in Davenport. There was a contest
in which the favor was won by Mrs.
c. L. Weaver. Some of the ladies
brought their fancy work and busted
themselves with that while they Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20

on which the opera is founded and the
story as told in the Wagnerian opera,
also of the ideas that the composer
wishes to convey by the music, Miss
Larkin read the play in an altogether
charming manner with the musical
setting played by Miss Weber. A So
cial time was enjoyed after the pro-
gram and lunch was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
PROGRAM AT GRANT SCHOOL.

PROGRAM AT GRANT SCHOOL.
WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN
will be remembered in patriotic ex-
ercises to be given at Grant school
Friday afternoon. Following Is the
program:
Song, "Washington's Birthday" all
the pupils.
Recitation, "A Washington Birthday
Wish" George Nicholson.
Recitation, Washington and Lin
coln," Esther Binder.
Song, Little George Washington"
Eight pupils from grade five.
Recitation, Washington" Della
DePaepe.
Dialogue, "Old Glory" Seven girls
from sixth and seventh grades.
Dialogue. Abraham Lincoln" Six
pupils from grade four
Recitation, "Washington's Birth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
WASHINGTON DINNER PARTY.

THE LADIES OF SPENCER
Memorial Methodist church have
made extensive preparations for the
George Washington dinner to be-
served tomorrow night in the church
basement. They Will serve this menu:
Roast pork, dressing, brown gravy
apple sauce, mashed potatoes, hot
slaw, white and brown bread, cherry
pie and coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20

mercantile house Of Rice, Silk & Co.
of st. Louis and a man prominent in
the commercial interests Of the city.
and is widely known for his philan-
thropies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
OAK HILL SOCIAL CLUB.

THE MEMBERS OF THE OAK
Hill Social club enjoyed a very pleas
ant afternoon yesterday at the home
Of Mrs. H. w. Litten, 1884 Twenty
ninth street. The ladies busted them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20

tied. Late in the afternoon q delicious
lunch was. served, the time passing
very pleasantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
MISSES LARkIN AND WEBER.

THE ANNUAL OPEN MEETING
Of the Moline Fortnightly club was
held yesterday at the home OF Miss
Harriet Cooper in Moline and each
member was invited to bring three
guests making a company of 100 who
we're entertained by Miss Anna Irene
Larkin, reader, and Miss Henrietta
Weber, pianist, in a reading of Par
sifal." The club has been studying
modern opera during the winter and
the entertainment of yesterday was a
most delightful one. Miss Weber
opened the program with a short lee
ture in which she told the ole legend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
COLONIAL WHIST CLUB.

COLONIAL WHIST CLUB.
THE MEMBERS OF THE COLON
isi Whist club were entertained by
Mrs. Charles Brady OF 1917 Fourth
avenue, at the New Harper yesterday
afternoon, II ladies being the guests.
Three tables OF whist were played,
Mrs r. Tenabom Of Davenport, Mrs
]. Hill Of this city, and Mrs. J. ].
Taxman, also OF this city, taking the
first, second and consolation favors
Miss May Tenabom OF Davenport was
given the guest favor and other
guests not members Of the club were
Mrs l. Zimmerman and Mrs. 4. Wax
enberg, the latter OF Clinton. After
the games a seyen-course dinner was
served. the table decorations being
carried out with Washington emblems.
cherry trees, hatchets, hats, etc. After
dinner the company went TO the the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20

atre and had box party. Mrs. ]. ].
Taxman will entertain the club in
two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20

a most enjoyable one and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hawkins were much pleased with
the kind thoughtfulness of the men,
bers of the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20

Continued on Page Eighth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
G. A. r. AND w. r. c. PROGRAM.

A JOINT MEETING OF THE
Grand Army and the Woman's Relief
Corps will be held at Memorial hall
in the court house Saturday evening,
when a program commemorative the
births of Washington and Lincoln will
be given as follows:
Prayer-Dr. II. W. Reed.
Song America'-Audience.
Remarks-William McCOnochTe
Aiusic-Elm street orchestra.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Lucian Horstkamp
Of Moline.
Address-Rev. 7. E. Newland.
Song. illinois
Reading-Mrs. May Mccarthy.
Music-Orchestra
Remarks-Dr Il. W. Reed
Song. Star Spangled Banner
Quartet.
Reading-Mr. Hass OF Davenport
Music-Orchestra
Remarks-S. W. Searle.
Song. "Tenting on the Old Camp
Grounds"-Quartet
The entertainment is for all old sol
diers, members Of the Relief corps and
the general public as well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
MEMS FEDERATION MEETING.

ALREADY A LARGE NUMBER OF
reservations for seats for the mems
federation banquet at Broadway
church tomorrow evening have been
received by Secretary Writ Taylor.
Supper will be served at $50 by the
Young Peoples association of Broad
way, and Immediately following the
supper a program Of talks will be Civ
en-. The subject for general discus
sion is the advisability of establishing
a work house in this city. Speakers
will be Miss Vella Martin, inspector
for charities commission of Illinois,
and Joseph Brodman, superintendent
of the house of correction at Peoria.
City and county officials and members
of mems declarations in this city and
Moline have signifed their intention of
attending. Those who contemplate at
tending and have not yet made reser-
vations for their seats at the banquet,
are asked to do so at once by calling
| the Association house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30

didn't think il was becoming. She
wanted some color about it instead of
all black. I left it in my room, and
charged Norah to see that the man
got 1t when he called, and now the
man comes and says he wants the hat,
and Il IS goneI Norah insists that
when she last saw It, It was in my
room. But OF course that's absurd, for
there was nobody else to take It bus
Thompson, and he's been in the family
for so long"
"Cornelia," interrupted Tryon, quite
beside himself. don't think Of such a
thing as speaking to that poor girl
about that hat 4 know she hasn't
stolen IL. The hat will probably be
found. and then how will you feel?"
But 1 tell you the hat cannot be
found" said the exasperated sister.
And shall Just have to pay for a hat
that can never wear"
Mother. | appeal TO YOU" said the
son earnestly. Don't allow CorneiiA
to speak OF the hat to the girl.
wouldn't have such an injustice done
in our house. The hat will turn up
soon II you Just 60 about the matter
calmly. You'll find it quite naturally
and unexpectedly. perhaps. Any way.
II you don't, I'll pay for the hat, rath-
er than have the girl suspected"
The mother rose reluctantly.
We'll. we might let 1t go another
day" she consented. Then, looking
up at the sky. she added: Il wonder IL
II Is going to rain. have q reciprocity
meeting on for today, and I'm a dele
gate 10 some little unheard-of place. II
usually does rain when one goes into
the country. I've noticed"
She went into the hall, and present.
ly returned with a distressed look up
on her face.
"TryoH, I'm afraid you're wrong.
she said. Now my raincoat is miss.
ing My new raineoasl hung II up
in the hall closet with my own hands,
after It came from the store really
think something ought to be done!"
There! hope you seel" said Cor
nella severely. Il think it's high time
something was done. l shall phone for
q detective at onceI"
"Cornelia, you'll do nothing Of the
kind" her brother protested. now thor
oughly aroused. I'm agree to pay for
the lat and the raincoat il they are
rot forthcoming before a fortnight
passeS .5nt you simply Ehau not EsiiS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
CHAPTER v.

Beginning with the awful moment
when she first realized her danger and
the necessity for Immediate flight, she
lived over every perilous instant, her
nerves straining. her breath bated as
II she were experiencing Ii all once
more. The horror OF It! Her own
hopeless, helpless condition. But final
ly, because her trouble was new and
her body and mind, though worn with
excitement, we're healthy and young,
she sank into a deep sleep. without
having decided at all what she should
DO.
At last she woke from a terrible
dream, in which the hand Of her pur-
suer was upon her, and her preserver
was in the dark distance. With that
strange insistence which torrents the
victim OF such dreams. she was obliged
to lie still and imagine II out, again
and again, until the face and voice. OF
the young man grew very real in the
darkness, and she longed inexpressibly
for the comfort Of his presence once
more.
At length she shook on the pursuing
thoughts and deliberately reused her
self to plan her future.
The FIRST necessity, she decided. was
to change her appearance so far as
possible. so that IL news Of her escape,
with full description, had been tele-
graphed. she might evsde notice. To
that end, she Aose in the early dawn.
ing of a gray and misty morning, and
arranged her hair as she had never
worn It before. in two braids and
wound closely about her head. She
pinned up her gown until It did no
show below the long black coat and
folded q white linen handkerchie
about her throat over the delicate lact
and garniture Of the modish waist
Then she looked obviously at the hat.
With girls instinct. her frs
thought was for her borrowed lumage
I A fine mist was sianting down ant
had fretted the window pane unit
there was nothing visible but dull graz
shadows Of the world that few mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
THE CURIOUS TURTLE.
Neither Fish, Flesh Nor Fowl, With
Characteristics of All Three.

Neither Fish, Flesh Nor Fowl, With
Characteristics of All Three.
According to Macdonald, a Scotch
naturalist of wide repute. the turtle
Is the strangest Of all living things and
the most unfathomable. 1t can live
in the water az we'll as out Of it and
can seemingly go for indefinite lengths
of time without air or food or light.
1t is neither fish nor flesh nor fowl,
and yet it has the characteristics Of
all three. AS for its eating, 1t seems
quite super1uous, for 1t can remain
shut up in a barrel for q number of
weeks and emerge at the end Of the
time apparently none the worse for
the lack of food and light and air.
The baby turtle seems also just as
Indifferent to fits surroundings as it's
parents are. AS soon rs it comes forth
from Its egg 1t scuttles off to the sea.
1t has no one to teach or guide 1t.
In its brain seems implanted the idea
that until its armor becomes hard II
has no defense against hungry fish
And so 1t seeks shelter in gulf weed
md feeds unmolested until its armor
gets hard.
BY the time that it weighs twenty
five pounds, which occurs the first
year. 1t knows that 1t Is far from all
danger, for after that no fish, however
hungry or we'll armed with teeth, car
interfete. The turtle Immediately with
draws Its head into its neck between
/, the two shells, and all intending de
vourers struggle in vain to impress #
Exchange. 3s -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
G6e MYSTERY
Of MARY
o. Graee. Livingston Hill Lutz
AUTHOR q ~nAHclNScH Ter, 2s"PHorBE DIANE =
DAWN OF TIKI rtORhIHG ETC.
ILLUSTRATIONS 81 ny WAkT.e5
rs OF NA/ WAkTze5

1>9a.zn Uurroned his coat and
turned up. his collar as he started out
into the street, for the night had
turned cold, and his nerves made him
chilly. g AS he walked, the blood began
to race more healthily in his veins,
and the horrors OF the evening papers
were dispelled. In their place came
pleasant memories of the evening at
Mrs. Bowman's, OF the music, and Of
their ride and talk together. In his
heart a hope began to rise that her
dark days would pass. and that he
might find her again and know her bet.
ter.
His brief nights sleep was cut short
by sharp knock at his door the next
morning. He awoke with a confused
idea Of being on a sleeping car, and
wondered If he had plenty Of time to
dress, but his sisters voice quickly
dispelled the Illusion.
"Tryon, aren't you almost ready to
come down to breakfast? Do hurry
please. I've something awiully impor
tant to consult you about"
His sisters tone told him there wal
need for haste II he would keep in hel
good graces, so he made a hurried
toilet and went down. to find his house
hold in state OF subdued excitement
I'm Just as worried as l can be,
declared his mother. II want to con
suit you, Tryon. have put such i'm
plicit confidence in Norah, and l can
not bear to accuse her unjustly, bu
I have missed number of little thing
lately"
What the matter, mother? Moral
been approprlating property not he
own"
I'm very much afraid she has. Try
on. What would you do about It? l
is so unpleasant to charge a persol
with stealing II is such vulgar thin
TO steal Somehow ! thought Nora wa
more refined"
why, suppose there's nothing t
do but just charge her with II, /
there? Are you quite sure it is gone
What is it, any way? A ring, did yo
say?"
NO. it's a hat" said Cornelia short
ly. "A sixty-dollaf hat. l wish l.
kept It now. and then she wouldn
have dared. 1t had two beautiful wi
low ostrich plumes on it, but mothe