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A Memory.

"Caruso's bones are musical" says
an English doctor; III you tap one of
his knuckles 1t gives out higher
pitched and more resonant tone than
those of the average person. Far be
it frem layman's thought to dispute
the word OF an eminent medical au-
thority, but from our school days we
have lively recollections of tap on
the knuckles resulting in tones that
for high pitch and resonance would
beat any that Caruso ever uttered
New York Sun.
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6ood Dissertation,

John 8. Sargent, the loted painter.
was saying that the late DIR. Evans.
the American dentist Of Paris. had
once shown hi'c all his curios.
among the curios." said Mr. Sar-
gent there was a lett"r that amused
me greatly. DIR. Evans had received
a letter II, his youth In America. It
was from a young farmer in Vermont
who wa1teI aet OF false teeth made
md sent to him. He wrote for the
teeth In such way as this:
My mouth is three inches acrost.
five eighths inches threw the jaw.
Some hummocky on the edge. Shaped
like a boss shew. toe forward. II you
want me to be more particular. ! shall
have to come thar
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slowly westward, without discipline
or direction, the headst-ong subjects
of distant government they would
of score Of petty and jealous assem-
blies tardy at planning. clumsy at ex-
ecuting plans. They were still far
away, too, from the mid-waters OF the
lakes and from the royal stream OF
the Mississippi itself, where lonely
boats f1oated slowly down. with their
cargoes Of grain. meat. tallow, tobac-
CO. oil, hides. and lead, out OF the
country of the Illinois. past the long.
thin line OF tiny isolated posts. to the
growing village Mt New Orleans and
the southern Gulf.
But they were to be feared. none
the less. II their tide once flowed in.
the French we'll knew 1t could not be
turned back again. 1t was not far
away from the Ohio now; and II once
settlers out Of Pennsylvania and Vir.
ginia gained a foothold In any mum.
ters on tha- river. they would con-
troll one OF the great highways that
led to the main basins of the conti.
ucut. ~ WAS imperative tuey ehouio
be effectually forestalled. and that at
once.
Duquesne Decides to Flight.
The Marquis DuQuesne. with his
quick soldier blood. at last took the
decisive step for France. He had
hardly come to his colony. to serve
his royal master as governor upon the
st. Lawrence. when he determined to
occupy the upper waters Of the Ohio.
and block the western passes against
the English with a line Of military
posts.
The matter did not seem urgent to
the doubling ministers at Versailles.
BE on your guard against new under.
takings. said official letters out OF
France: private interests are gener.
ally at the bottom OF them" But Du.
quesne knew that 1t was no mere pri-
vate interest OF fur trader or specu.
lator that was at stake now. The RI.
valry between the two nations had
gone too far to make 1t possible to
draw back. Military posts had al
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was one which did him much more
credit, and bespoke him a man and q
true colonist. 1t was his purpose. he
declared, to open up. settle and cult
vate the vast tracts Of beautiful and
fertile land he had inherited in vir-
ginia. and he proved his sincerity by
immedia ely setting about the bust.
ness.
It was necessary as hrst step that
he should have surveys made. In or
der that he might know how his lands
lay. how bounded and disposed
through the glades and upon the
streams Of the untrodden forests.
Surveys Fairfax Estate.
In Washington he (Fairfax) had a
surveyor ready to his hand The
lad was but sixteen. indeed. was
largely self-taught in surveying: and
had had no business yet that made
test Of his quality. But surveyors were
scarce. and boys were not tender at
sixteen in that robust, ous-of.door col.
ony. Fairfax had an eye for capacity.
He knew the athletic boy to be fear
less woodsman. with that odd. calm
judgment looking forth at his steady
gray eyes; perceived how seriously he
took himself in all that he did. and
how thorough he was at succeeding:
and had no doubt he could run his
lines through the thicketed forests as
we'll as any man. At any rate. he
commissioned him to undertake the
task. and was not disappointed in the
way he performed It.
Within a very few weeks Washing.
ton conclusively showed his capacity.
In March. 174s. with George Fairfax.
William Fairfax's sun. for company.
he rode forth with his little band Of
assistants through the mountains to
the wild country where his work lay.
and within the month almost he was
back again. with maps and figures
which showed his lordship very clear
ly what lands he had upon the spark
ling Shenandoah and the swollen up
per waters of the Potomac. Twas
all he wanted before making his home
where his estate lay in the wilder
ness. Before the year was out he had
established himself at "Greenway
Court; huntsmen and tenants and
guests had found their way thither.
and life was fairly begun upon the
rough rural barony.
Likes His Work.
It had been wild and even perilous
work for the young surveyor. but Just
out Of school. to go in the wet spring
time into that wilderness, when the
rivers were swollen and ugly with the
rains and melting SHOWS from of the
mountains. where there was scarcely
a lodging to be had except in the
stray. comfortless cabins Of the scat
tered settlers. or on the ground about
4 fire in the open woods. and where q
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Solving a Problem In Arithmetic.

Little Marion was busy with her
home work" After a great many
perplexed frowns and much nibbling
at her pencil she looked up and said:
"The only answer that l can get to
this example is five and three-fourths
horses. Do you 'spose that is right.
mamma?"
well. l don't know" answered her
mother, cautiously. at sounds rather
queer"
long pause; then the small arith-
metician's face lit up with a smile.
"Oh, know" she cried. I'll reduce
the three-fourths horses to colts"
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d Aominem.

Man with the Bulbous Nose-One
or two baths a week, ! tell you, are
about all busy man has time to
take.
Man with the Bulging Brow-How
do you know?
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Poison Oak or Ivy Poisoning

Poison Oak or Ivy Poisoning
Is quickly relieved by bathing the at
fected parts in a solution Of two tea
spoonfuls of Tyrees Antiseptic Pow
der to a pint of water. 25c. at all
druggists or sample sent free by ]. s.
Tyree, Washington, d. C.-Adv.
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The Amateur Gardener.

"A successful garden depends very
much on the selection Of seeds" said
the man who was reading a catalogue.
'Yes; and still more on the selec-
ton OF an intelligent and Industrious
hired man."
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Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
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The dollar that does a man the most
good represents several drops Of per
spiration.
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Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful clear white
clothes. Adv.
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When misfortune overtakes a hust-
Ter 1t has to go some.
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Some men never recognize an op-
portunity unless 1t Is labeled.
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Nothing Like It.

is your doctor an eclectic in his
practice?"
No; he's a teetotaler"
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Why does a woman imagine she
can reform a man by singing to him
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important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children, and see that 1t
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Howard Z. Bur.on; Ass,yer and Chemist
speolmen pftces Gold, silver lead u: gold, silver,
ID cents. gold, " cents; zinc copper. VI. MaiNno
envelopes and fun price list sent application.
Control and umpl 70 work solicited Referonco car.
Donate National bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
HOUSE COMMITTEE MEETS.

Ladies of the house committee and
of the board of Bethany home were
entertained yesterday afternoon at a
pleasant gathering at the home of Mrs.
a. Mosenfelder, sos Twentieth street,
Mr.. X. T. Anderson entertained with
Mrs. Mosenfelder. Twenty ladies were
present, many OF these being from
Moline. Plans were made for the
Christmas work to be taken up, the
ladies enjoying a delightful afternoon
together. \ luncheon was served.
Chrysanthemums in yellow varieties
we're used to brighten the rooms. The
next meeting of the house committee
will be held at the home of Mrs. ]. l..
Oakleaf in Moline and will take place
Jan. 2, the December meeting being
omitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
SMITH-KARHS.

a pretty occasion OF the Thanksgiy-
ing season took place Thursday even
ing in the marriage OF Miss Cora May
Harms TO Walter Il. Smith, at the
home OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. L. Harms. 23IS Seventh ave
nue. The ceremony was performed at
s O'Clock. Rev. T. r. Newland OF the
First Methodist church officiating. the
beautiful and impressive ring service
being used. The ceremony was wit
messed by a company OF twenty-five
relatives and friends. To the strains
OF the bridal chorus from Lohengrin
the bridal party took its place in the
living room under an improvised bower
trimmed in tOyon berries. The green
cry and berries had been sent from
California by an aunt OF the bride.
Mrs. Emma Simmons, of Oakland,
and formed a very effective and IN
usual decoration. 4 shipment Of
orange blossoms from other California
friends was a.so received. The bride
was attended by Miss Alwilda Tawi as
bridesmaid. Oryille Harms. brother OF
OF the bride. serving as groomsman.
The bride was lovely in a gown OF
cream delaine, trimmed in ivory satin.
pearls and chantilly lace and she car
ried a bouquet OF white rosebuds IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
SOCIAL announcements.

The Ladies' Aid society of Broadway
Presbyterian church will hold a bazaar
and supper the afternoon and ievening
of Friday, Dec. in the Sunday school
rooms of the church. Supper will be
served at 6.
The annual business of the B. Y.
p. u. OF the First Baptist church will
be held Monday evening in the church.
Trinity guild will hold its annual
sale and chicken pie supper in the
parish house, Dec. 8. The sale OF fancy
articles and aprons will begin at 2:30
and supper will be served from $3.50
until o'clock.
The Tri-City Motorcycle club will
hold a dancing party Tuesday evening
in Odd Fellows hall. Wrixon's orches-
ira will furnish the music. The pro-
ceeds will be used for the club house
benefit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
KEEP MARRIAGE SECRET.

Announcement of a marriage which
took place July 90. 1912, was made
last evening at a dinner party given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Swi-zer at their
home, 1925 Twelfth avenue. The
principals in the affair were Miss
Blanche Slocum and Ben Koch, both
OF this city. The event took place at
the brides home in Albany over
year ago and the young people have
succeeded in keeping the marriage
secret until now. Announcement OF
the marriage. which will call forth the
concentrations AMI best wishes OF
the many friends OF both bride and
groom, was made in a unique manner.
At each place at the dinner table was
a nut shell tied with yellow ribbon,
and after the frs course, the nut
Shells were opened and found to con-
tain the news OF the marriage. The
decorations of the home were carried
out in the yellow and green, with
place cards OF turkey designs. Covers
were laid for II. A contest gave the
favors 10 Mrs. II. Hoffman and C. h.
Busby. Cards and music were diver
sions Of the later hours Of the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Koch viii go to house
keeping Immediately in their new
home az 1927 Observation-Disclosures
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29

be the aim OF our legislators. In
actually a country is no richer than
its poorer citizens. II has been traced
that the results from poverty in one
family covering several generations
produced 400 individuals .of enfeebled
bodies and dulled intellects, a tax up
on the country in county institutions
and attendant expensive equipment.
The method of cutting down forces,
turning of men by the thousands, just
before Christmas should be investi-
gated The small employer of labor
rarely lets out men at this time. Even
at a loss he carries over the dull sea
son the men he is dependent upon
for his luxuries. II is in the large con-
Gems employing so-called unskilled
labor. where a workman loses his
identity and is known as number lis.
part OF machine 1903, in room No z,
that men are turned adrift at the time
OF year when their expenses are heav-
lest and liability to misfortune great
est
Popular opinion should De expressed
in anathema at the concerns that
make a specially OF seeing TO # that
countless numbers OF children shall
spend a Santa CIausless Christmas
Should Mr.. Gradgrind and associates
be allowed to declare January divi-
dend at the cost of women's tears,
mems despair and children's joy?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
FOR MISS ELISE KoEHLER.

DR.. and Mrs. Carl Nollmer enter
tanned last evening at a prenuptial
dinner party 10 homer their niece. Miss
Elise Koehler OF Davenport. bride OF
this evening. The affair was held at
the home Of DR.. and Mrs. Nollmer.
Camp Mcclellan. and assisting in en-
ta-taiuing was Hugo A Koehler OF St
Louis. an uncle of the bride. Covers
were laid for 20, the table decorations
consisting Of the Aaron Ward roses.
the flower chosen by Miss koehler for
her wedding, in bronze baskets. The
after dinner hours were spent in in
formal sociability. Out OF tOwn guests
for the occasion were Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Brown and Miss Kate Brown of
Worcester. Mass, Miss Title Smith
OF Baltimore. Md. Miss Virginia
Koehler and Hugo Koehler of st.
Louis and Mr.. and Mrs. Evarts LOOMS
of Newark, y. J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
PLAN BUSY MONTH

ThG month of December promises
to By busy one for Rock Island Com
ma4dery No. IS. Knights Templar. The
announcements for the approaching
month follow:
Monday, Dec. High class musical
concert given by Meta K. Legler Con-
cert party, under auspices of Rock Is
land Commandery and for the benefit
of the drill corps.
Monday, Dec. State conclave, for
the transaction of such business as
may regularly come before it.
Monday, Dec. 15-Illustrious Order
OF the Red Cross. Sir Knight II. S.
Bollman as sovereign master.
Monday, Dec. 22-Order of the tenn
PIE. Sir Knight Rev. NJ. f. Chatley.
excellent prelate. Knight of Malta by
Eminent Sir p. Greenawalt. Music by
Rock Island Commandery quartet.
Monday, Dec. 29-Order of the tenn
pie. Sir Knight Charles Schneider,
past commander as excellent prelate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
BY MARY AQUIN.

II has come. The annual announce
ment-Laid off. 1t reads as a cursory
and accustomed item. Just what it
means TO a laborer to be laid off the
month before Christmas can scarce
ly be fittingly described.
To approach the holiday festivities
with 10 prospect OF work means suf-
fering in the homes of all so affected.
The working man with family OF vary
ing size has no opportunity TO save.
the wobbliness of his job makes his
credit scant and actual privation re-
suits from enforced idleness.
One Of the grewsomely amusing
and onsistent-incidents was an
account OF her work by a young and
glowing settlement worker before a
womans club, heard not long ago, the
impassioned plea being IL the working
man would put by even so much as so
cents per week what a self-suff1cient
mortal he could become. backing up
the assertion in statement that in the
ideal specific instance described the
worker was receiving $500 per week,
and bless US il We can remember how
many assorted little Willies were sup
posed TO be doctor proof against the
bank account
To devise q system 10 keep the man
employed who wants TO work should
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
DINNER DANCE AT CLUB.

The dinner dance ut the Moline club
last evening was one of the most en-
joyable OF the series OF Friday evening
events being given by that society.
Dinner was served at o'clock, more
than 200 being served. The guests
were seated in groups of six or eight
at tables scattered throughout the
room. Each OF the tables had as its
decoration n vase of carnations. Dur
ing the serving Of the dinner, the Cri-
terion orchestra gave a program of
musical numbers. Dancing was en-
joyed until midnight. A delightful
feature of the affair was the presence
of a number OF young people home for
the Thanksgiving holidays. There
were a large number OF local people
present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29

navy blue messaline and is quite
new. READER
Soak the stained part in lukewarm
water. then wash out the spctz with
naptha soap and warm water. By
rubbing gently with the grain OF the
goods you may remove the blood
stains without damaging the goods.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: CD am
IA years of age and would like to
know II it is proper for boy TO ask
10 walk home from party with girl
II he does not take her?
% Is # right for girls 10 accept
silly notes from boys not known by
parents?
80 What will take grass stains
from a dress skirt of brown serge?
"a How can you find on; II a boy
loves you?
90 Should you play kissing games
at parties?
QUESTION ASRER."
% He might ask the girl If he
may take her home. but Of course II
she has already promised somebody
else. she must tell him so.
81 II is not at all right. Iny dear.
and il is always harmful fC- d girl
10 allow a boy to write such notes TO
her. whether her parents snow the
boy or not
90 Sponge with alcohol. brush
ing the stain from he outside in SO
that no dark ring" will he left.
ca BY his consideration and re-
spect for you. and he way he wants
10 be with you as much as possible.
But you are too young = Il INK seri-
Ously Of love
90 do not approve IL them.
They spread a grear deal of disease.
know one girl WAC WAS made an
invalid for life because y~uag man
with a terrible disease kissed her on
the lips during a kissing ga,Ee-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
BAPTIST THIMBLE BEE.

A large number of ladies attended
the thimble party of the First Baptist
ladies yesterday, the affair being held
in the church parlors. The afternoon
was spent in sewing the candy bags
for the Christmas entertainment of the
Sunday school. Miss Alice Journy
gave two pretty piano selections and
sang a solo. there were splendid read
ings by Miss Esther Carlson, Miss
Myrtle Summers pleased with several
piano solos and Miss Hazel Kcils sang
a number Light refreshments were
served later in the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
NEISON-RERNpT.

Miss Anna c. Bernd- Of Moline and
John Nelson were married Thursday
afternoon at o'clock at the parson-
age OF the First Baptist church. Mo
line. Rev J. Arthur Hurley officiating.
Axel Nelson, brother OF the bride
groom. served him as best man and
Miss Agnes Berndt, cousin OF the
bride. was her attendant. The bride
wore a dark blue tailored suit with
blouse and hat 20 match and a ccrsage
bouquet of lilies OF the valley and pink
rosebuds. Her attending maid also
wore a suit of dark blue. a dinner for
the bridal party was served at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Unger,
1909 Union street. WATERFOWL, Mrs.
Unger being a sister Of the bride, and
a recent bride herself. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
Bazaar PREPARATIONS.

The Ladies' Aid society OF the Ger
man Evangelical church yesterday
finished all articles in preparation for
the bazar TO be held next week in the
church basement The bazar is to be
held the afternoons and evenings OF
Dec. 3 and 4. the sale of the fancy
articles to begin in the afternoons
with supper served each evening.
Light refreshments were served after
the work had been completed, the
hostesses yesterday being Mrs. Fred
Kann and Mrs. Henry Ohge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29

Nelson departed Immediately after for
a wedding trip. not telling of their des-
tination, and they will be at home
after January 1. 1914. at SIS Forty
fourth street. Rock Island The bride
is the eldest daughter OF the late Al
bert Berndt. and a charming young
woman with many friends. She has
always lived in Moline and was edu-
Gated in the local schools. Mr.. Mel
son came to the tri-cities in 1905 and
was graduated from the commercial
department of Augustana college in
1906. He has since been employed as
clerk in the repair department OF the
john Deere Pillow company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
me would enjoy entertaining ones

one would ENJOY entertaining one >
friends.
Finck, author of Food and Flavor"
says that the Germans are the most
cosmopolitan of all peoples. They
learn early from other rations, enjoy
new dishes and are often able to i'm
prove on the original.
We dined well and long and were
invited to come again for potato PAM
cakes ami Germsn pfankuchen, which
we did and also saw them made. I l
will give the recipe for the latter,
which we had for dessert without Sof-
fee.
German Pfankuchen.
Use the same recipe as for popbvers,
which has been given several times.
Have a well-greased flaring Skillet.
greasing well clear TO the top of the
sides. Turn in the batter and tip it so
the sides are covered. When well
Drowned on the bottom slip under the
broiler and brown the top. Remove
the pan. Have ready melted butter
and jelly or jam.
Cover well. sprinkle with cinnamon.
roll quickly while hot and serve. This
is delicious, and with a little practice
anyone can make It. The batter may
be sweetened a little # desired.
At Kurga's we had supper after lis
teninG 10 one of their famous SYM
phony concerts. This is very small
place, where everybody knew every
body else. Every Saturday night a
special dish is served. This was
Spaghetti night" All decorations
were characteristic of Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29

You must be sure to dine at Faust's
and KrUga's" was the parting injunc-
ton from my gastronomic friends, as
left home for st. Louis several weeks
ago. l was not certain, with the clear
head which was obliged TO have for
lecturing every day, that l could in
dulge in much of the German cooking
which is usually considered extremely
heavy.
But, when I was invited with other
guests by famous musician TO dine
at Faust's," | was not slow in ac-
cepting the invitation. This old Ger
man restaurant has fairly had the city
grow around it, and best OF all they
have never considered for one moment
that they must change or build it over
in some new style. There is a large
dining room called the cabin" open
at noon only or in the evening for
large parties and banq-ets.
This room has a very large fireplace
and beautiful high paneling of rare
old mahogany with chairs and tables
TO match and an old-fashioned, uneven
tile floor. The second floor or main
dining room is reached by a wide mar
BILE stairway. AS soon as you enter,
you are at home. / can't tell you why,
but there was an air of hospitality
there. 1t seemed to be the place where
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
STUDY MEXICO.

Mrs. o. Leonard entertained the Mis-
sion society OF the Central Presby-
terrain church at her home yesterday.
The subject OF the afternoon was
Mexico and Mrs. P. c. Simmon was
the leader. Papers on the subject
were read by Mrs. c. Hoppe, Miss
Emily Freeman, Mrs. II. d. Folsom
and Mrs Leonard. At the close of
the program, refreshments were
served by the hostess and the ladies
enjoyed a pleasant social hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
DANCING PARTY.

George Mcdonald, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. ]. Mcdonald was host last
evening az a dancing party given at
the New Harper, guests being 20
couple of the younger social set. The
ball room and dining room where the
luncheon was served were pretiily
decorated in flowers of the season.
Patronesses OF the affair were Mes
DANES Fred Myers. Herman Detjens,
F. G. Young, Albert Richards, Ed
Schoede and H. a. J. Mcdonald and
Miss Mueller.