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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
SURPRISE Mr.. sANDERsoN.

A COMPANY OF 25 FRIENDS
carried out a surprise party on Walter
Sanderson last evening az his home
on Brashar street, South Rock Island.
The affair was in celebration OF the
hosts Both birthday anniversary. The
game of 500 was played and the ia
vors for the ladies went to Mrs. Char
!otte Schaffer, Miss Eta Schaffer and
Mrs. Nettie Ritchey and the favors
fer the men to H. P. Stapley, Evan
Ritchey and John Patton. At IL
o'clock a delicious supper was served.
Mr.. Sanderson was given number
of nice gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
MISS BINGHAM In RECTAL.

MISS HELENA BINGHAM, NOTED
in the musical world for her compost
lions, gave a private recital at the
Republic Auditory Art school parlors
Sunday afternoon. She has a pleasing
soprano voice and acting as her own
'accompanist sang a number Of her
own compositions as they should be
Sung. The program was given in an
informal way and was very much en-
joyed by those privileged to hear her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
SURPRISE MRS. eRosTRoM.

MRS. CARRIE BROSTRoM WAS
surprised at her home, Ala Fourth
street, yesterday afternoon by a CON-
pany Of % ladies. who came in fcele.
brstion OF the birthday anniversary
Of the hostess. Mrs. Munson OF Cam.
bridge. who was a bride OF the early
summer, was a guest Of the afternoon
and the ladies' turned the affair into
e phrty for her also. Every one had a
merry time, spending the afternoon IN
general sociability. and late in the az
ternoon the hostess served a lunch
Gifts were left with the hostess as
mementces of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
ACCOMPANIES KoRTscHAK.

MISS ELIZABETH POLLENDERI is
to accompany Mr.. Kortschak at his
Augus-ana recital the 25th of this
month. Miss PolIender was educated
abroad and finished her studies under
the famous List pupil Prof. Martin
Krause. At the age of fourteen she
appeared as soloist with an orchestra
for the first time and with phenome-
nal success.
Miss Poliender has won recognition
for her solo work both in Europe and
in America and will give solo group
at the recital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16

is turning gray very fast. 1 have
used hair tonics to turn it back dark,
but as soon as l quit using them my
hair locks faded again. Will you
please give me a good remedy that
will turn my hair in a few days?
NJ, G.
There Is no remedy thai will turn
your hair dark again. Dyes are apt
TO be injurious and l cannot recon-
mend them. Walnut hair stain will
darken the hair while it is being
used. The best thing you can do is
to see that your health is in good
condition; that will help your hair
Also rub little kerosene into the
scalp every day or two. and brush
the hair thoroughly every night, be
ing sure that your brushes and
combs are always clean. This will
not make your hair turn dark again
but it will keep it from getting gray
rapidly and will give it a gloss.
Dear Mrs. Tho,6)son: % What
will clean a rubber raincoat?
% What is coed for little warts
just starting to grow, as big as a
pin head? READER.
% Cold water and a good white
soap used with aArush, are about
the only things that will clean a rain
coat.
% Touch the warts, several times
day, for several days, with a mix
turc Of the following: 120 grains
eublimated sulphur, two fluid drains
! glycerine. enc fluid dram acetic acid
The warts will dry up and may be
rubbed off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
AT HIGH SCHOOL

The Monmouth high school aggre-
CATION of football huskies are to play
the local high school eleven on Turkey
day at the Island City ball park, ac-
cording to the announcement of Man.
ager A. G. Hill of the high school
team. Arrangements have been made
with the city council by Manager Hill,
so that all of the local high school
games at home are to be played at
the lately purchased ball park. The
gridiron is to be marked out, running
parallel with the grandstand, so that
the spectators will find plenty OF
room to witness the games.
The printing classes were started
this morning at the Manual Arts build
ing, S. p. Willett of Davenport, being
in charge. Quite number of the
boys are enrolled, and they are being
taught the principles of the trade
The work includes setting type and
press work, and in the future a bind
cry will be installed. The new study
will probably prove instructive and
! interesting,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
TUTTLE.FULLER.

MRS. IRMA J. FULLER OF $50
Western avenue, Davenport, and
George n. futile of Moline we're mar
ried at o'clock this morning at the
parsonage of Berea Congregational
church by Rev. b. II. Cheney. the pas
tor. They were accompanied by Mrs.
Emma Lindstrom, a sister OF the
bride, and George Merritt. a brother
OF the bride. They went for a short
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
MRS. SHARPE HOSTESS.

MRS. c. E. SHARPE, WHO IS
chairman Of the hospitality commit
tee of the Woman's club entertainer
the so members of that committee at
an informal tea yesterday afternoon
at her home, 1909 Twenty first street.
The ladies spent a delightful after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
Eas ELIzsIru 7H1npsoN

Z Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a girl
hged seventeen. About a year and
half ago l met a young man and
he has always been nice 10 me. Some
have told me that he thought too
much Of me and had better quit, as
they thought / could do better.
Now I see nothing wrong with this
young man and / do not care for 60
ing with first one and then another,
Tor ] am not a society girl. / have
20 work hard and am always kept
busy, but even though l am always
busy l have thai many more friends
Than ! would have if l should always
ke on the go. and that is why this
Soung man likes me, so he says.
Z a. Should I still 90 with him and
Be satisfied, or should ! believe ev-
trything I hear We have had sew
eral break-ups. but still he is willing
10 come back and make up and l
know that he truly loves me.
\ (2) What can / do to have a pretty
white complexion? l am a little sun
burned.
"MOTHERS GIRL"
3 a. see no reason why you should
not be friends with this young man,
tny dear, II your mother quite ap'
proves Of him. Il isn't wise TO Jet
your friends NEEDLE. AS 20 waiting
sor a better cLance-it all depends
Upon whether you love this young
tnsa Or not. You are young enough to
eys.t q few years before marrying
Pnd I. is quite likely you may meet
q man whom you would love more
than this one. Lore at seventeen is
Seldom lasting, you know
Z ca II your skin is naturally dark
A cannot be made white. Just sec
that It is clear. with a healthy glow
and i viii be beautiful. Butterm. 3
nsej every day VIII take the tan of
/ Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am thirty
three. Ny hair is dark brown ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16

unless stopped. Thirteen acres of
land have already been destroyed
while the fire is burning at the rate
of an acre or more a day, three or
four feet beneath the surface, leaving
only a thin crust of soil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
GRADUATE NURSES MEET.

THE GRADUATE NURSES ASSO-
citation of Rock Island county will
hold the first meeting following the
summer vacation Thursday afternoon
at 3 o'clock in the visiting nurses room
over the old postofice at the corner
of Third avenue and Sixteenth street,
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
ZION YOUNG PEOPLE MEET.

MISS ESTHER FRYXELL AND
Hjalmar Fryxell entertained the mem
bers OF the Young Peoples society Oh
Zion Swedish Lutheran church last
evening at the chapel. A program was
carried out and consisted of piano,
violin and flute trio by Miss Fryxeli'
Hjalmar Fryxell and Hugo Gibson
two piano duets by Miss Fryxell and
Miss Minnie Johnson, a flute solo by
Hugo Gibson, an address by Rev Sam
uel Miller and another number bY
the trio. A social hour was enjoyed
when the company was served with
refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Ladies' Sewing society of Ak
en- street chapel will meet at 2:S0
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. H. H.
Rolb on Thirtieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
BUSY BEE SOCIETY.

A MEETING OF THE BUSY BEE
Sewing circle will be held Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. ]. Johnson, 3002
Fifth avenue, as the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16

wedding trip and after Oct. will be
at home in Moline, where Mr.. futile
is employed at Deere and Mansur com.
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16

the performing Of number OF stunts
and contests which provoked much
amusement Watermelon was served
during the evening to the 80 members
attending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
LICENSED TO WED

Joseph z. Killeher ......... Chicago
Miss Florence E. Allen ... Rural
David c. Berliew e. South Rock Island
Miss Anna Agonut, South Rock Island
Max Barman ............ ROCK Island
Miss Lena Liebowitz -. Rock Island
William Doeckel 49,. Rock Island
Miss nellie Roseberg -. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
HAVE TRIP TO COUNTRY.

a TRIP TO THE COUNTRY WAS
the feature of the meeting OF the
Young Peoples Social league of the
fAentral church held in the church
The trip consisted Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16

All the news all the time - Thu
Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
Peat Bed Fire Spelling Land.

Sterling, H., Sept. 16.-Fire in the
great peat bed in Hume township
threatens to undermine the township
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-29

substitute The potato is akin to the
cereal, cabbage and turnip and cauli-
fowler are of the same family; beans
are elongated peas; the lemon is a
pessimistic orange; watermelon the
survivor of the cucumber, and so on.
But the onion is alone, unique, tri-
umphant. 1t is a special creation to
tempt the palate of a weary world.
Man in his wisdom might have guess
ed everything else under the sun, but
he never would have guessed an
onion.
Science may deduce a new star be-
fore it becomes visible, or something
more marvellous than radium, but the
onion would have gone uninvented
forever had not its own insinuatiEg,
yet not bashful quality froced itself
into tear-brimmed eyes and upon anti
cipatory lips.-Chicago Tribune.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-29
A Scientific Hoax.

A letter published in the New York
Engineering News from E. Gybbon
Spilsburg gives the origin of the myth
regarding the "steel eating worm" "
About 1866, he says, employees of var
ious iron, steel and chemical works
of the district surrounding HasDe, in
Germany, used to meet at hotel in
order to discuss subjects of general
interest, with the result that a So
ciety known as the "Ulk," which in
English signifies "fun," was formed.
The steel-eating worm was created
at one of the meetings and an editor
from one of the neighboring Gowns
was made the subject of the joke.
The "insect" was manufactured from
g. piece of gutta percha tube and was
exhibited in a bottle half full ofscale.
The worm was filled with dilute hy-
drochloric acid and when properly dis
turbed with a glass rod it would emit
drop of the acid, which, on striking
the scale served to prove that the cor
rosion was due to a secretion of the
worm and that the oxides formed its
food.
The editor accepted the exhibit in
good faith and published an account
of the alleged discovery, with the
consequence that it reappeared in
many other journals and has since
been reproduced elsewhere at varying
intervals.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-29

''In the course of many years ex-
perience in this country and in Amer
lea, Africa and Australia 1 have never
met worse customers in the retail
antique business than Americans.
MANY Americans live in the west
ern district here. They saunter into
my shop in manner which might
suggest to the inexperienced that they
are going to buy me up
"They talk about anything and
everything, and rarely, if ever, omit
to refer in a familiar sort of way to
the fabulous prices paid on various
occasions for particular treasurers of
the art and antique world by promi-
nent countrymen of theirs.
"Of course they give the impression
that they are prospective customers,
but, generally, they don't buy any
thing.
They want the price of everything
in the place, drawl out hundred and
one questions concerning the higher
priced articles of furniture and barter
for hours-as with a travelling peddler
over some articles of comparatively
little value.
Here is a recent instance.
"Two American women came into
the shop and showed great interest in
a set of Queen Anne chairs. They
examined and criticized for long
time, and when I asked $50 for the
set they declared they would buy. But
they started reexamining the chairs
again until they must have become
tired of it themselves.
"They wanted a guarantee as to the
age of the chairs and they decided to
inspect them again with some friends.
"They came again with relations
and friends. and in all there were five
distinct visits of several hours dura-
ton. Then at the final visit, after I
had done all I could to persuade them
to believe that I was telling them the
truth about the chairs, they said
would have to go to the American
consul and swear by affidavit that
they were 100 years old. I undertook
to do even this, and it was arranged
when we should go-but these women
never came near the shop again and
the negotiations have ended.
81 have wasted many valuable hours
in this way. The American would
be purchaser cf antiques in London
is the most tiresome person one could
meet!
"In fact I am so tired Of their pat
ronage that I put the notice into the
window warning them off,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-29
NEW WAYS TO WIN WIVES.
Cupid Uses Many Strange Methods OF
Leading Victims to Altar.

A thousand ways lead to the altar
and many of them are at least as
strange and unconventional as that by
which bride was recently won as the
prize for victory in a cross-country
race by a brace Of cowboys On bron-
chos. In certain parts of Wales, it is
said, the Old World custom OF mar
riage by capture" still survives, and
before a man can lead a maid to the
altar he must race in hot pursuit for
the father or brother, who seeks to
carry her off on horseback and rescue
her for a more agreeable fate, remarks
the New York Press.
But wives have been won by con-
tests more novel than these. Only last
year, it is said, a pretty Scotch damsel
looked on at Bisley while the two as
pirants to her hand scored bulIs-eyes
and magpies in stern and silent IL
valry, for the final scores were to de-
termine who should be her happy pos
SCISSOR. Last year, too, if we are to
believe the newspapers, a very charm
ing young lady il society awarded her
hand to the one of four suitors who
took the first place in a billiard tour
nament. And there are at least three
recorded cases in which matrimonial
destiny has been determined over the
chess-board.
Even more singular was the method
recently adopted by wealthy Neapol-
itan called Tesino who offered his
name and fortune 70 the lady who
could best cook macaroni to suit his
exacting palate No fewer than l2O
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-29
SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

By and under authority of an Or
der passed by Honorable C. c. schum-
pert, Judge of Probate for Newberry
County, S. c., will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following personal property
of Martha A. Miller, deceased, at her
former residence near Pomaria, New
berry County, S. c., at II o'clock a.
m, Thursday, August 14th, 1913, to
wit: One sideboard, bedding, one in
valid's chair, 1-3 interest in one now
er, 1-3 interest in one rake, 1-3 in
terest in one buggy 1-3 interest in
one wagon, 1-2 interest in one stove
and 1-2 interest in dishes.
Mary ]. Miller,
Administrative of the personal es-
tate of Martha A Miller, deceased.
July 25th, 1913.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-29
GALL TALK-NO BUYING"
London Antique Dealer Has Warned
Oil Americans.

London Daily Mirror.
"The average American in London
is not a buyer-he Cor she) is an
ostentatious talker, who can do little
else than talk big"
Such is the complaint of E. Dredge,
a London dealer in antiques, in ex-
planation of notice he displays in his
shop window in Highstreet, Noting
Hill Gate, w, to the effect that:
Americans are not wanted here" !"
cit is a great mistake to regard the
average American in London as lib
eral spender of money" said Mr..
Dredge.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-29
ESTATE NOTICE.

All persons holding claims against
the estate of Martha A. Miller, deceas-
ed, are hereby notified to present
same, duly attested, to me or my at
torneys, Messrs. Hunt, Hunt & Hunt
er, on or before the Goth day of AL
gust, 1913, and all persons indebted
to said estate are hereby notified to
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-29
Onion in Class by Itself.

If we were to destroy the onion
there would be gap in the universe
that cou!.' never b. aEled.
"Kill the onion" says DR.. E. T. Will
son, an English physician, "and you
have destroyed an article Of food that
can never be replaced.''
Kill anything else and there is q
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-29

ladies, we are told, entered with zesr
into the contest for so tempting a
prize, with the result that few weeks
later the successful macaroni expert
was led to the altar by the delighted
signor, whose wedding present took
the gratifying form of $4,000.
A short time ago the hearts of Wall
street brokers were futtered by the
appearance among them of an attract
i've young lady, handsome blonde,
with blue eyes and an exceedingly
graceful figure. She carried valise
containing a number of tickets which
bore the legend. For the purpose Of
assisting the completion of the musi-
cal education of Miss Edwina, l agree
to pay the sum Of $40. If this number
proves to be the lucky one in rattle,
matrimony may be considered" With
in a short time every ticket of this
novel lottery was disposed of. Miss
Edwina carried off more gold than
was necessary for the training of her
erich soprano voice." but whether she
secured a husband with her harvest,
history is silent.
While Miss Edwina was thus bar
tering her charms for the sale of her
voice, Miss Elizabeth Magic, a young
lady of Washington, was boldly adver-
Using herself for sale as "a slave for
life" to the highest bidder, giving a
tempting catalogue of her perfections,
from her "gray-green eyes, full, pas
sionate lips, splendid teeth and grace
full figure" to her love Of poetry, her
truthfulness, honesty and essential
womanliness.
81 represent" she says, "an outlay
of $4,000, which my late father spent
on my education and training, in re-
turn for which, in addition to constant
labor as a typist, l am
an income of SO a week. I
am curious to ascertain what is the
highest market value set upon an
American slave girl by the slave mas
ters."
Even more remarkable was the Of
fer of a husband as prize to lady
made by an enterprising
tea company. "The young lady" this
amazing offer ran, "who produces the
best results compared with the
amount of salary received for not
less than six months service, will
be allowed to marry any single gen.
tleman in the firm. Should he re-
fuse to marry her we will pay her
breach of promise damages, $500 ex-
ira, and dismiss the young gentleman
from the firm"
Wives have been won more than
orce ~ the loss of coin, but never
uudar more dramatic conditions than
the following: Two Genoa wood car
vers who were rival suitors for the
hand of pretty little milliner, decid-
ed to leave their fate to the decision
of a coin spun in the air. When the
fateful coin fell and Signor Nizza saw
that he had lost, he produced revol-
yer and shot himself in the head, fall
ing dead at his successful rivals feet.
Charles Kruger, of st. Louis, wooed
and won his wife literally in midair,
for he had little opportunity of meet
ing her, except when they were per-
forming together on the trapeze; and
it was when Kruger had caught her
with his hands one evening as she
made her thrilling "leap for life"
through the air that he received the
answer which crowned his happiness,
the cheering onlookers little dreaming
what romance was being enacted
above their heads.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-29
Wanted Another.

Cleveland Leader.
A suit having been brought against
a defendant his counsel interposed a
demurrer that had the effect to throw.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-29
TEACHER WANTED.

To teach Fork School No. 55, term
six months, salary $4,000 per month.
Applicants may apply to either of the
undersigned on or before August 16,
1913.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-29
Just Dropped In.
ms Weekly.

Pearson's Weekly.
The other day Mr.. George R. Sims
the famous author, recalled story OF
the late Phil May.
Phil Mays house had been visited
by burglar, and he was telling Mr.
Sims all about it.
"He was most amusing fellow,
he said 'He dropped in on me very
Unexpectedly. He fell through the
skylight!"
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-20
PULLMAN ACCEPTS DEFEAT.
South Carolina Senator Is Much Piqued Over Losing Appropriations Chair
 manship-Bows to Colleagues.

Senator Tillman's threatened assault in open senate of the list of committee assignments. by which he was depriv ed of the chairmanship of the commit tee on appropriations and Senator Mar tin of Virginia made chairman, did not materialize. The senator from South Carolina was present and at the con clusion of the reading of the list moved the adoption of the report. In doing so the senator said:
 .'I was entitled to the chairmanship of the committee on appropria tions and expressed desire for 1t. but my colleagues in their wisdom decided that I should retire to the still waters for time and let the battleship go out into the open. Realizing that every member of the steering committee is my friend, l bow to their superior wis dom"
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-20
FALLS VILLAGE

M. w. Fish, the milk dealer, says there is absolutely nothing in the report that he intends to give up the milk busi- ness.
 Mrs. Clarence Gillette has gone to Hartford for visit with her father, Mr. Frank Reed.
 President k. J. Orr, of the B. H. O. of A., was in town Tuesday.
 A valuable horse-one of Marshall Deans new team of blacks-was taken severely ill while in the village. Mon day morning. In the absence of a veterinarian, Dr. Ike Hornbeck and Dr. Martin Langs ministered to the animal and after an hour or so brought it aronnd all right
 Charles Babcock has procured a fine new work horse.
 Charlie Vosburgh drove into town Monday with fine team of black horses.
 Dr. Corwin, of Canaan was called to town professionally, on Tuesday. Wal lie" Burghardt, of Canaan was also a Falls Village visitor the same day.
 A bouncing son to Mr. and Mrs. Wal. ter Dickinson was born Wednesday.
 Dr. H E. Bartle, of Lakevllle, visited his brothers, John and Tom, over Sun day.
 Miss Katie Hughes, of New Milford, is visiting with Miss Call.
 Rev. Father Ramon, of Willimantic, formerly of Lakeville parish, was in town Saturday.
 Barney Smith is ill at his home, with the grip.
 Mrs. W. L. Willard has been i'll for the past week.
 Dwight Moore continues to fail in strength. Cop" Donalds, the West Cornwall nurse, is taking care of him.
 Union Service. for Holy Week were held in the Methodist church Sunday evening and Tuesday evening. Tonight and next Sunday night they will be held in the Congregational church.
 That Falls Village is a wholesome abiding place is shown in the fact that not single resident of this town has died since Sept 14-a period of more than six months.