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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

! am a great reader and every
night sit up in bed till about IL
reading. I don't read silly novels, but
good books that my mother selects.
l have got il into my head that l can
write am now writing my 18th
chapter have SO much to write
that can hardly write quick enough
TO put down all my thoughts.
Mother and our family laugh at me
and never encourage me and they call
me a day-dreamer. Should I give up
or keep on? II finish my story what
could | do with it? Could l get paid
for II?
A LITTLE GRATEFUL FRIEND.
You are a very dear little girl, and
all the better for keeping hold Of your
mothers apron string. She must be
a good mother.
Nine o'clock is a good time for a
girl to get to bed. Most girls would
be prettier and sweeter and healthier
II they went TO bed at such an hour.
Don't sit up in bed to read until IL,
my dear. 1t is bad for your eyes.
When you go to bed make it your
business to go to sleep.
1t won't hurt you to keep on writing.
A great many girls get the writing
fever, and it really does them good to
set down their thoughts on paper.
When you have your story finished
bind 1t in pretty covers, write the ii.
tie on the outside and put the little
book away among your Treasure
Troves. Perhaps you will keep it 70
show to OUR daughter some day,
when SHE has the writing fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
HEART aid
HOME :.
PROBLEMS


Dear Mrs. Thompson: Q)-I am a
girl OF 20. have been going with a
gentleman Of % for a year. He stop
ped coming for about two months. but
] met him the other day and he wished
to come 70 see me again. Does he love
me? He comes now on Sunday.
have two brothers at home. Do you
think he wishes 10 see them or me?
He always makes fun with me when
he comes. over my home.
2)-How do you make sugared pop
corn? READER.
Q)-You are modest, my dear.
rather think he comes to see you as
we'll as your brothers, but try and let
him think that you consider he is com
ing to see the brothers, while you are
Just as sweet and interesting as you
know how to be. 1t is always a good
idea not to let yourself count on any
man unless be actually asks you to
marry him and then shows himself
anxious TO hurry up the marriage. Ev-
en- then it's not well to be too sure
(2)-Crystallized Popcorn: Put into
a kettle one tablespoonful butter,
three tablespoonfuls water, one tea
spoonful white sugar Boil until It
will candy II little is dropped in cold
water. Now put In three quarts Of
nicely popped corn and stir briskly
until the sugar is evenly distributed
: over the corn. Then take the kettle
from the fire until it has cooled lit
tie. Every grain will be separate and
crystallized.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ! want your
advice. All the other girls laugh at
me, but / know you will listen 10 me.
am a girl OF IA and don't care to
go out at night like my friends do.
They laugh and say I am afraid OF
losing my mothers apron string, but
J think young girls ought not to go
out but stay home and read or any
thing else, and go to bed about 9. Am
/ doing right not to heed my friends?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
PROGRAM AT SETTLEMENT.

THE ASSEMBLY ROOM AT THE
West End Settlement was filed
last evening with an interested
crowd OF members and their families
TO hear the program given under the
direction OF Miss Irma Kohn. he pro
gram was as follows:
Cello, "Shubert's Serenade'-Miss
Hazel Munger
Reading, Robert Lincoln" tBryantO
Mrs. Marion Humphreys
Vocal, Calvary" (Rodney) - Mrs
Gertrude Appelquist
Violin. "POlonaise" Hans Litt)
"Serenade" CPirue) - Miss Mabel
Bohman.
Reading Humphreys
Cello. Simple Confession" (Theme)
Miss Hazel Munger.
Vocal. Perfect Day" (Bondl-Mrs
AppelQuist
Miss Notavena Steck and Mrs. APP
pelquist acted as accompanies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
Farm Notes

II at any time during the year We
farmers have time to think and plan
for our future betterment it is at
this season, when the weather makes
outof doors work very disagreeable
and usually bad roads make travel a
torture. At this time we should, of
course, be planning our next summers
work; but we can and ought to be
thinking and planning something for
the betterment of the community as
well.
Surely, if we look about US, We can
find something that should be done
something that can be improved. Is
the district school all that should be
desired? Are the highways being kept
up as good as they should be for the
money expended upon them? Do We,
or do our neighbors know how to get
rid of those noxious weeds that have
been spreading and doing more dam
age each year. The corn-root louise
did great deal of damage to the corn
crop last spring. What Will we do
to combat it the coming season? Can
one of US alone and unaided by our
neighbors very successfully combat
any one OF these evils? II we cannot,
what is te be done?
If We, as individual farmers, have
problems that we cannot solve, evils
that we cannot overcome, why should
we not get together in live farmers
club and work as a unit? Manufactur.
ers organize, laborers organize. profess
sional men organize, and We have only
| to look about US to see the beneficial
results-benehcial, at least to those
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

ANNOUNCEMENT is MADE OF
the marriage of Miss Edith ROselle Of
22S West Twelfth street, Davenport
TO Ray Vaudeville of Davenport, which
took place at O'Clock Wednesday ev-
ening at the parsonage of the German
Evangelical Lutheran church in this
city. Rev. Phi. Wilhelm reading the
marriage service. The bride was dress
ed in a suit of blue cloth, tailored, and
wore large hat. Mr.. and Mrs. Mande-
vile are stopping at the home of the
brides sister. Mrs. H. S. Wald of West
Twelfth street, Davenport. The groom
is employed at the c. W. Lindsey gro
Gerry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
PARENTS DAY OBSERVED.

PARENTS DAY WAS OBSERVED
at Longfellow school last evening
when the pupils of the school enter
tanned their parents, members of the
school board. superintendent and
special teachers with a program in
the gymnasium. They carried out a
very good program and addresses
were given by members of the board.
Parents day at the school is for the
purpose Of better acquainting teachers
and parents and increasing interest
in the school work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
YOUNG PEOPLE ORGANIZE.

AT THE MEETING AT BROAD
way church last night was organized
what is to be known as the "Presby-
terrain Young Peoples union" and in
cludes the young peoples societies OF
Central. Sonth Park. United Presby-
terrain and Broadway churches The
organization is as simple as possible.
the presidents OF the four societies
acting as an executive committee.
which has the power to call meetings
and to attend TO all other business.
Writ Taylor. the general secretary OF
tie Associated Charities. spoke upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

Running a Race" is the topic for
the afternoon for the boys bible class
which meets on Sunday afternoon at
the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms in the Safety
building. The meeting begins at 8
o'clock and any boy who is not a mem
Der, but would like to join is invited to
present himself for election to mem
bership. Announcements will be made
at this meeting concerning a social
affair that the boys are to enjoy dur.
ing the coming week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
DANCING PARTY.

THE SECOND OF THE WINTER
series of dancing parties under the
auspices of the Knights Templar will
be held Monday evening at the Mason
ic temple Refreshments will be serv,
ed. Music will be furnished by the
Criterion orchestra. The committee
in charge of the affair for next Mon.
day night are H. A. Jensen, DR.. R. B.
Human, L. c. Lamphere, H. E. Gel.
hart, DR.. V. A. Bergland and J. H.
Waiter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
RECITAL AT VILLA.

THE FOURTH NUMBER IN THE
artists course at the Villa de Chan
tai will be held Friday, Jan. 81, at
o'clock when the Passmore trio will
entertain in the school library. The
trio is composed of three sisters who
play the violin, cello and piano. Feb.
3, at the same place, Madam Margaret
T. Allen. dramatic reader, will read
"Guinevere," with piano accompani-
ment by Miss Helen G. Broeniman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
MOVE TO REDUCE
MENTAL DEFECTS
Second Annual Meeting of ILL
nois Society Plans to Be-
gin Work.

The inauguration OF a movement,
through private agency, to reduce the
tremendous and alarming amount of
mental Effectiveness in Illinois, by
making public the causes of insanity
and feeble-mindedness, by securing
early treatment of those threatened
with mental breakdown and by social
service among those who recover or
improve under state hospital care and
are returned to their homes, will take
place next week in Chicago. at the
second annual meeting of the Illinois
Society for Mental Hygiene.
The meeting will continue through
several days and will be accompanied
by very large exhibit hung at the
City club house, 315 Plymouth court.
This exhibit will give clear and log
ical presentation of the extent of in
sanity, its nature, causes and methods
of prevention. This will be the first
meeting and exhibit of the kind in
Illinois and the third in the United
States, New York and Connecticut
having preceded Illinois.
The program of the meeting begins
next Tuesday evening with the annual
meeting at the City club, and will
continue through Friday. The follow.
ing are the speakers and subjects, the
state charity service being prominent.
ly represented:
The Mentally Ill and the City Ply
sician"-Dr. Clara P. Seippel, assist
ant city physician of Chicago.
The Mentally Ill and the United
| Charities Miss Amelia N. Sears OF
Chicago.
The Mentally III and the Legal Aid
Society'-Mrs. Maud P. Boyes of Chi
cago.
Beginning of Social Service Work
Among the Observation-Disclosures John
son, Angola. Ind, secretary of the Ma
tional Conference of Charities.
Immigration and Prevention of In
sanity"-Dr Thomas w. Salmon
United States public health service.
Mental Clinics Abroad" - DR.
Charles Richsher of the Kankakee
! bNdJS hOSplIdl
Clearing House for Defectives"-
DR.. Clara Harrison Town, state ply
chologist of the Lincoln state schoo,
and colony
The Mental Ward in the General
HospitaP-Dr. Hiram ]. Smith, assist
ant superintendent, Watertown state
hospital
Beginning of Mental Abnormality
! in the Child"-Dr. William Healy, di
rector Psychopathic Institute of the
Cook county juvenile court.
1.-The Uncared-for Epileptic in Hi
nois"-Sherman c. Kingsley.
1.-The Work of the State Charities
Commission'-A. l.. Bowen, Spring
field
State Hospitals, Their Work anC
Plans for the Future"-Dr. Frank P
Norbury, Springfield.
"Psycho-Analysis"-Dr. Ralph C
Hamil
THE State Psychopathic Institute
DIR. H. Douglas Singer, Kankakee.
Work of State Societies and Com
mittees for Mental HFgiene"-Mrs
Everett S. Ellwood, New York City.
Social Service and the State Hos
pital"-Superintendent Sidney D. vii
gus of the Kankakee state hospital.
Horace ]. Bridges of the West Lon
don Ethical society will speak on
subject not yet announced.
The proceedings and papers will b
DuhliShed and extensively circulated
among the people of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

This effective afternoon gown is
made out of mahogany-red char
meuse, trimmed with sections Of black
velvet Material-covered buttons for
the front of the waist The yoke is
made of plain white net. The sleeves
are mounted into wide armholes and
are cut wide below the elbow over a
fitted undersleeve. Pointed peplum
sections are mounted on the skirt be-
low the waist at the front The skirt
has Tapped seam down the left side
of the front and back, and the panel
between these seams is draped at
knee depth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

This is the latest picture of Profes-
sor Thomas J. Preston, who is to mar
ry Mrs. Grover Cleveland asxt spring.
Mr.. Preston is head Of archaeology and
history Of arts in Wells college, and
a scholar OF broad learning. Mrs.
Cleveland first net him in Princeton
in 1908, and since he accepted his pres.
ent position at Wells she has been
quite closely associated with him, az
she is a trustee of that institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
SURPRISE PARTY.

RALPH ANDERSON, AT HIS HOME
at Center Station, was surprised last
evening by large company of tri-city
friends. An impromptu musical pro-
gram was given by the guests and
games of various kinds were played.
Refreshments were served during the
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
They do the work whenever you re-
Qulre their aid. These tablets change
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, gloominess into joyous
ness. Their action is so gentle one
don't realize they have taken a pur-
gative. Sold by all druggists (Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

who organize I'm unity there is
strength" an old. but very truthful
saying.
Wherever farmers have organized,
community conditions have been i'm
proved. The question may be asked,
in what way? BY arousing commun-
ity pride if in no other-by making
men and women proud OF the neigh
borhood in which they live-civic
pride, if you please Whenever men
and women get together and talk over
the problems OF the home and farm,
discuss better methods of farming and
home making, good results are sure
to follow. Referring to farmers club
work, in a recent letter to this office,
Mr.. H. H. Parke OF DeKalb county
said: Il fairly wonder at the rapid
strides the farmers of DeKalb county
are making. Our progress is phenom-
inal. l am not writing in a spirit of
boastfulness, but simply because fees
you don't realize what the large num-
bers of farmers institute meetings and
farmers club meetings have done for
DeKalb county, to say nothing Of what
will be accomplished through the De-
Kalb county Improvement association.
The clubs keep alive and promote eff
fective institute work in their re-
spective communities-they are pow
erful aids" The Illinois Farmers in
stitute urges farmers to organize a
club in each township for the study Of
farm problems-communit welfare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
HosTEssEs AT KID PARTY.

Twentieth street. entertained at a
very successful kid" party members
OF the H S. club yesterday. Miss
Hilma Johnson and Miss Bertha Swan
son were awarded prizes for costumes.
A delicious lunch followed a merry
evenings entertainment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
SURPRISE ON ANNIVERSARY.

NEIGHBORS TO THE NUMBER
of 80 perpetrated a delightful surprise
on Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Huthmaker at
their home. 1922 Twenty eighth street,
last evening in celebration OF their
second wedding anniversary. The
company came unannouneed and took
possession Of the house and helped
pass a most enjoyable evening with
games and contests Of various kinds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
MISS MARQUIS TELLS OF TRIP.

MISS MARQUIS TELLS OF TRIP.
MISS LAURA MARQUIS AND MISS
Josephine Schneider were the guests
OF honor at a meeting of the West
minister guild of the First Presbyter-
iau church, Davenport, last evening.
which met with Miss Alma Stafford on
East Fourteenth street. Miss Marquis
told of her trip around the world with
her parents and spoke especially OF
the mission fields which they visited.
Questioned as - the places that she
liked best, Miss Marquis said that So
cially she liked China best, as a mis-.
sion field. Korea, for scenery. Japan,
ana for historical interest, India She
made her talk most interesting and il
was greatly enjoyed by her hearers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

They brought with them lunch, and
this was served during the evening.
I The hostess was presented with tabor
ct and ported fern as a token of re-
membrane of the occas sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

portsnt business matters will be dealt
with. The attendance at the supper
Tuesday night is not strictly limited
to members of the class, but other
young men may attend on invitation
of members, provided they notify the
Y. NJ. c. A. Office by Monday noon that
they expect to be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

New York-Application for release
Of Cipriano Castro under bond. pend
ing Secretary Nagel's decision as to
his right to enter the United States.
was made before Judge Holt, who re-
served the decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

know that my Cold Remedy will re-
lieve the head, nose, throat and lungs
almost Immediately, and prevent Pneu-
monia, Bronchitis, Grippe and other dis
eases.
Get rs cent bottle of these little pei
lets today and II you are not perfectly
satisfied with results / will refund your
money.
II your blood Is impure, or II you are
constipated, or II you have Dyspepsia, or
any liver or stomach trouble, don't fail
help in curing q cold. -MUNYON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
COVENANT CLASS RECEPTION.

THE MEMBERS OF THE COVE
nGnt bible class of the First Methodist
church last evening gave a reception
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

Much is being said and written about
rural credits" financing the farm
err" foreign credit systems" ETC.,
ETC., and some persons who are ever
ready to take advantage OF any theme
to keep themselves in the Time
light" are asking their state legisla-
lures to appropriate funds for the
purpose Of sending delegates to foreign
countries to study rural credit sys-
TENS" 1t is earnestly hoped that no
farmer, whether he is a member of the
legislature or not, will lend his en-
dorsement to any scheme of this kind,
inasmuch as the national government
is investigating this matter and has
already issued a preliminary report.
There are certain fundamental prin-
ciples which govern the extension of
financial credit, and these principles
apply to all transactions and in all
countries and communities; they are:
l. That the character of the would.
be borrower by such as to inspire con
fidence in his ability to use funds in
such manner as will secure profitable
results, and the value of the security
must be adequate.
2. Personal notes involve personal
acquaintance and confidence of local
investors.
8. In all cases the borrower must
convince the individual or institution
that he is able to realize a net return
as a result of his investment, and
furnish approved security.
Not many farmers in Illinois are
clamoring for long term mortgages
with low rates of interest and easy
payments, and those who do, too often
do not want the funds for the improve
ment of their land, but rather for the
purpose of adding to their holdings
policy not altogether conducive to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

in the reception room of the church for
FIVE new members of the class. A short
musical program was given by Mrs.
Murrel Lindorff, who played a piano
solo, Mrs. Forest Woods who gave a
reading and Miss Mae Smith who sang.
Games of various kinds and other
amusements followed and refresh
ments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The young peoples branch of the
W. c. T. L. will meet Monday night
with Misses Emma and Ninette Robb,
1902 Thirtieth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
HIGHLAND PARK NOTES
Items for this column may be phoned t,
1923 N or the State Journal office.1

Items for this column may be phoned to
1873 N or the State Journal office.l
The weekly prayer meeting was held
Thursday evening with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
B. Smith.
Miss Ida Raines was the guest Tuesday
night of Pearl Shaul.
Mrs. ]. M. Doorly has gone to points in
Illinois and Indiana for an extended Visit
with relatives.
The Krazy Krat klub gave an enter
tainment at Indian Creek Grange hall
The ladies' Of Highland Park met Fri
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs; J:
Park Art club. Mrs. Tompkins was elect
ed president Those present: Mechanics
Smith Ims Cayana9sh i huehrer' Ahlstrom
Mrs Jennie Morris and son are visiting
relatives in Grover. Kan.
spending the winter with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John McCarter.
Ernest Bush. who has been in Kansas
City. Mo-. for an extended time, Is home.
The Saturday Evening Junto club will
meet this evening with Mr.. and Ms A.
clyde Mccarter wa. guest Sunday at
The Y. P. c. U. meeting will be led
ssnss suS;ec' s 81 @0e chri aHss.
The s;, Clover low Hin LeS,s:. AID society held
Mesdamss smith stiles Rsinss, Mo ~sas:
Cavanaush Parrish. shaul Lyons. Adj
". IS y: 5 Taylor. Of n.rryten. .p.n,
Wednesday with her daughter. Mrs.. r. A.
MIS- j. E. Thomas returned today from
eral weeks visiting relatives She was
accompanied bv her daughter. who WI
Arthur McCarter. who IL atfendins
school at Manhattan. viii spend the
Christmas vacation with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. W. e. McCArter. =
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ahlstrom have given
the name Of John Raymond to their In
81. ana Mn. Arthur weaver. Of nlincaa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20

tue prizes were won by Mrs; Frank Hess
Mrs. Harry. Applesate: Mrs. Claude
Dougherty. Mrs: Mora Hammond, Mrs
c. L. Holmes, Mrs. Frank Hess. Mrs. ].
J. Williams. Mrs. Fred Prosser. Mrs.
Harry McNair, Mrs. Walter Schein and
Mrs. Morris.
The Bellview Literary society will not
have their regular meeting next week,
which has been postponed until after the
Mrs. M. Moses Of 14lo East Eighth
street has returned from Meriden. where
she has been visiting her daughter the
past week.
Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Arthur Shearer. of Las
Vegas, n. NJ. Mrs. Shearer was before
her marriage Miss May Derea and was
well known on the East side and in Oak
land.
Mrs. Frank Redenbaugh and daughter,
Ferne. are visiting for few days at the
w. H. Redenbaugh home, Deer Park
farm. East Tent. street.
Mrs. John Feldner and daughter, Flor
ence, of go East Eighth street, have re-
turned from Albuquerque. N. NJ. where
thev visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke
Whelan and family. Mrs. whelan is well
known on the East side as Miss Mar
garet Campbell before her marriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
BEAR FIGHT TO DEATH
Farmer Gets Two Big Carcasses and
Much Honey From Tree.

w. W. Williams. a farmer, came
across two big black bears fighting over
a hollow tree trunk full Of honey In a
clearing in G woods near Sugar Run.
The bears were 30 busy tearing each
other that they failed to notice Mr..
Williams. who got behind a big tree
where he could watch the battle.
The smaller Of the two got q hold on
the others neck with his teeth. The
battle then ended suddenly, the larger
bear gasped twice and rolling over
dead. The victor, sorely wounded. fell
on his victim. dying in a few minutes.
Mr.. Williams found both GEARS smear
ed with honey they had drawn from
the tree trunk. He got a team ana
help, loaded the two bears onto his
wagon. and then took 100 pounds Of
nne honeycomb from the hollow trunk
(Pa.) Dispatch to the Now
York Herald.