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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-06-23

Professor and Mrs. L. G. Henderson
and daughter, Miss Edna, left today
for Seattle where Mrs. Henderson and
Miss Edna will spend the summer
visiting friends and relatives. Fro
fessor Henderson will return to MOS
COW in about two weeks.
Mrs. Laura Allen of Pullman was a
business visitor in Moscow today
An eleven-pound daughter was
born Saturday afternoon to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fahlquist.
c. B. Green and w. L. Carlyle Left
today on a fishing trip to Lake Chat
colet.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-06-23

Mrs. Frank Campbell returned to-
day from visit in Spokane
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-06-23

Mrs S. Emhoff spent Sunday at the
home of Clyde Fisher at Palouse.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-06-23

Mrs. Theodore Lundquist of Wal
lace who has been visiting at the home
of C. B. Green left today for Spokane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15

(2) What will make the hair stay
curly?
(3) Is there anything that will re-
move ink stains on a white linen table
cover? MISS J. L.
% Apply the following mixture
every day. rubbing it well into the
scalp: OF. alcohol, OF. witch hazel,
IA or. resorcin.
90 Hair Curling Lotion 120 gr.
potassium carbonate, l f. dr.. ammonia
water, II a. DIR. alcohol, rosewater
enough to make Is fluid ounces. Mois-
ten the hair, adjust it loosely ard it
will curl upon drying.
49, A few drops of oxalic acid will
do it. Be sure to rinse well in water
after using the acid.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Do you think
a young man can love young lady
when he isn't considerable of her? Have
been engaged to him a year and he
doesn't average calling once a week
nor does he make regular engagements
ANXIOUS.
Usually, when young man loves a
girl he can't see too much of her. He
wants TO be with her every possible
chance he can get. Unless there Ii
some other very good reason why
your fiance cannot call oftener OF
more regularly, l should Judge thai
your fiances ardor has cooled consid
orc hlv Alec do not think man gal
really love a young woman unless hi
| is considerable of her, though some
men really don't know what consider
talon is for a woman, even when en-
gagged 10 her. 1t might be good idef
to show this young man how indepen
dent of him you can be. If that doesn'
bring him to time, you will perhaps
! be happier if you break the engage
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
CLUB YEAR BOOKS ISSUED.

AT THE PRESENT RATE OF REG
istration the membership of the Wom-
ans club OF Rock Island will reach
7G0 before the first meeting of the
fall which will De held next Saturday
at Masonic temple. In addition TO the
632 names on the charter roll q Sat
urday afternoon asked that their
names be presented for membership
to the executive committee, and the
officers are confident that with the
registration today the number will be
brought close TO 700. Miss Clara Whit
man, the registrar was at the library
Saturday afternoon and today 20 re-
ceive the membership fees of the club
members and TO issue year books and
take applications from new members.
There are still some members of the
club who do not seem TO understand
that they will not be admitted to the
first meeting of the club without their
membership ticket ind have failed TO
register and pay their membership fee
and get their admission card. The
board asks that it be made very clear
that no member will be admitted to
/ the first meeting without her member
ship ticket.
The year books issued by the club
are gotten up in a very attractive
style. The As pages are bound in olive
/ green and the name of the club and
( date in raised gold-lettering. All tbs
/ departments Of the club, the various
officers, committees and chairmen Of
/ departments, etc, are given together
with the charter roll of the members
and the programs of each department
} The credit for the excellent appear
ance Of the pamphlet is due TO thu
work of the printing committee com
| posed of Mrs. F. o. VanGalder, Mrs
D. W. Dahlsten, and Miss Clara Hamp
ton with the cooperation of the ex
ecutive committee.
| The civic department program o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
PRETTY GARDEN PARTY.

A DELIGHTFUL GARDEN TEA
was given Saturday afternoon at the
home of Judge and Mrs. c. NJ. Water
man on Kirkwood boulevard, Daven-
port, Mrs. Waterman and her daugh-
ters. Miss Helen Waterman and Mrs.
William 7. Waterman, entertaining
a large number of their tri-city friends.
The east lawn with its magnificent
white oak trees and border of shrub
berry needed little in the way OF dec
Grafton TO make IL an ideal place for
the out-of-door party, but there were
fower-borders and jars OF wild flow
ers from the field in goldenrod, daisies
and sunflowers. and bouquets Of snap
dragon and garden lilies that had
been added in the arrangement Of
the floral background, while the serv-
ing tables. where fancy sandwiches.
ftoffee and tea, ices and CONNECTIONS
Mere dispensed had baskets of red
sAnd white asters and red roses as ar.
tistic centerpieoes.
The hostesses received just in front
Of the huge shade trees. Mrs. Water
man was in a gown of embroidered
! white swiss and lace; Mrs. w. T
Waterman wore cream chiffon over
satin Of the same color with trim
miugs of pink chiffon rosebuds and
faIiss Waterman was in blue chiffon.
p Assisting in entertaining or pour
ing at the serving table were Mrs. c
A Ficke. Mrs. J. w. Watzek, Mrs J
a. Crawford, Miss Alice French, Mrs
~ c. Grace OF Hollywood. Col. Mrs
w H. Kimball, Mrs. Jennie Bawden
Mrs. G. Decker French. Mrs. Jane:
Reed Lane, Mrs. Dick Lane, Mrs. w
II. Snider. Miss Elizabeth Putnam
fMrs. G. F. Hardness. Mrs. Walter
Petersen and Mrs. c. ". Boggs. TIL,
Misses Alice and Helene Ficke. Elise
'Koehler and Nancy Grace OF Holly
wood. Cal. presided at the table
swhere ices and CONNECTIONS were
served. Miss Margaret Zohrlaut o
Milwaukee. Mrs. Benjamin Putnam o
Los Angeles, Mrs. Grace and Mis-:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
PRENuPTIAL BREAKFAST.

MISS GERTRUDE HICKEY OF
Davenport gave a very pretty pre-
nuptial breakfast at the Davenport
Outing club Saturday morning in hon.
er of Miss Olive Sternsdorf, whose
marriage to Werner Clausen will take
place Tuesday. Covers were laid for
a dozen at the round table in the din
ing room, which had the brides chosen
colors in decorations, the. centerpiece
being. large gold basket filled with
white asters. The place cards were
blue and white brides slippers. Among
the guests were Miss May Lesch of
Chicago, Miss Blanche Bollin Of Oma-
ha, Neb.. and Miss Margaret Flem-
ming Of Kansas City, all house guests
Of Miss Sternsdorf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
MRS. TOM HosTEN,.

MRS. CHARLES TOM IS ENTER
tanning company of tri-city friends
this afternoon from to o'clock
at her home, 1921 Seventeenth avenue,
at reception in honor of her sister,
Miss Florence Allen of Sherrard,
whose marriage to Joseph Kelleher OF
Chicago takes place tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock at st. Joseph's Cath
Ole church. Asters in the pink and
white colors trim the house very pref
lily and a luncheon is served during
the afternoon. Guests from abroad
are Mrs. o. NJ. Lindstrom of Chicago.
Miss Anna and Harry Doyle of Chi
cago, Miss Ann Dormady and Miss
Elizabeth McDermott Of East Moline,
Joseph Flaherty of Sherrard, and Mrs.
John Burke of Nauvoo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15

also if peeled under the faucet with
running water the eyes will not smart.
The incest way to cook tender young
onions is in boiling sailed water. leav-
ing on about three inches of the tops.
serve on slices of butte.e ed toast and
pour a rich thin cream sauce over
them, sprinkling with finely chopped
parsley. Sliced Bermuda onions, cook
ed as the above young onions and then
slightly Drowned in butter and served
on toast, are also very good.
Holland House Salad.
Choose ripe, medium sized tomatoes.
Put them into the wire basket, dip
into boiling water, let stand a mo-
ment and peek Stand on ice until
very cold. When ready to serve place
On lettuce and make four or FIVE verti-
cal slices or missions, being careful
not to cut clear through Have a very
sharp knife and slice the onion very
thin-just shear slices between the
slices of tomatoes. making q fan-like
shape. Cover all with a French dress
ing and serve at once.
Finely chopped peppers or parsley
over the top is attractive and good,
and finely sliced cucumber may be
used instead of the onion.
! Besfsteak Smothered IN Onions.
| Select a nice sirloin or upper cut Of
the round steak. Heat the spider very
hot and put in the steak; scar on one
side and other, turn, keep doing this
for five minutes. Cover the steak
with very thinly sliced onions. Sea-
son with butter pepper and salt, and
put just enough water in to cover the
bottom of the pan. Cover closely and
set where it will cool moderately. II
the onions are not cooking fast enough
turn the meat or the onions will come
to the bottom. Serve with the hot
onions on top of the steak.
Texas Sandwich Filling.
4 Material - Shrimp, one-half cup;
cooked chicken livers, one-half cup;
sweet red pepper, one-half cup; Der
muda onion, one-half cup; lettuce
brown and white bread.
} Directions-Chop all the ingredient:
in the food chopper, moisten Will
mayonnaise and season more il nee
, essary. Use between buttered slice,
of one brown and two white breat
with little shredded lettuce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
TEA FOR MISS NoTr.

MRS. EDNA G. BAYLISS OF FAR
nam street, Davenport, gave a small
tea Saturday afternoon at her home
in honor Of Miss Lily Mott, who is to
be a bride of Oct. 4, about % members
of the younger set being entertained
Receiving with Mrs. Bayliss and her
guest of honor was Miss Elizabeth
Mott, the sister of the bride to be
The house was prettily trimmed in
bouquet flowers from the garden. Tea
was served, Mrs. Walter Chadwick
and Mrs. James Bollinger pouring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
DRESDEN CHINA SUPPER.

A DRESDEN-CHIN BUFFET SUP
per, distinctive in its charm of deco
ration and entertainment, was very
delightful affair of Saturday evening
that vas given by Miss Alice French,
Mrs. ]. A. Crawford and Mrs. Harry
Evans, at the home of Miss French
and Mrs. Crawford on East Tenth
street. Davenport, as a prenuptial for
Miss Elizabeth Swiney, whose mar
rage to Louis erik takes place today
and for Miss Helene Ficke, who on
Sept. 81, becomes the bride of Charles
Harlan Watzek Everything was in
the dainty Dresden china effect from
the arrangement of the profusion of
autumn blossoms from the garden,
to the details OF the buffet supper It
self. The flowers, which were in Law
ender, blue and pink shades, filled
daRty baskets, bowls and vases, all
colors and varieties being used in the
floral decoration The supper tables
in the dining room had the flowers
while there we're also bows and gar
lands of ribbons IN the Dresden shades
! The center or large serving table had
silver basket filed with flowers and
| trimmed with garlands of the ribbons
as its centerpiece, and there were
many varieties Of delicious little cake:
/ and candies frosted with miniature
/ flowers in quaint designs in Dresden
/ colors, while a magnificent white wed
/ ding cake bore bridal wreaths and gar
lands of flowers. There were als(
souvenir boxes marked for the pros
pective, absent grooms-to-be which
were presented the two brides, ant
which contained miniature weddin,
cakes bearing exquisite little wreath
of Dresden flowers. The evening fol
lowing the supper hour had an infor
NAL program of music. Miss Elisabeth
Motifs fine mezzo -contralto voice wa
at its best in a number of delightful
songs, and Daniel Webster contribute
piano solos 10 the great enjoyment O
the guests. Miss Lydia Lee of Chics
go, a granddaughter of the late Bisho
Lee of Davenport, and a cousin O
Miss French and Mrs. Evans, was a
out of town guest of the evening, a
: was also Miss Belle of Mississippi
! who is visiting Mrs. Peek of Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
BRIDES OF MONTH HoNoREo.

MRS. CARL HANBACK, ENTER
tanned Saturday afternoon at four ia
bles of bridge at her home, 1910 Rip
ley street, Davenport, as prenuptial
for Miss Sterndorf and Miss Lillian
Hubers, two September brides. The
favors went to Miss Norma Wiese and
Miss Margaret Flemming of Kansas
City at the cards, and there were pref
ty favors presented the guests of hon
or. The decorations were garden flow
ers. Refreshments were served after
Of Omaha, Neb., Miss Margaret Elem
ming Of Kansas City, and Miss Mae
Lesch of Chicago, visiting Miss Stems
dorf were among the guests of the
occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ICE CREAM AND CAKE WILL BE
served on the church lawn, SIS Twen-
ty-fourth street, from to 8 o'clock
tomorrow for the benefit of st. Paul
Belgium Catholic church.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Rock
Island County Humane society will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. j.
Williams, I'll Twelfth street.
The degree staff of Ucal lodge No.
sos will give the first dancing party
of the season Wednesday evening,
Sept. II. at Odd Fellows temple.
A meeting of the Ladies' Aid society
of the Memorial Christian church will
be held at the church Thursday after
noon, at which time the ladies will DO
sewing for the church benefit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
Onions Excellent Health Food.

The old saying, Eat onions in May
and no doctor you'll pay" have come
TO the conclusion should mean, eat
onions in all the months of the year
now that the art of onion growing has
reached the point where the favor is
so delicate and delicious without that
terrific strength which has caused SO
many persons to ,fOrego the pleasant
flavor for fear of indigestion and bad
breath.
1t may not be generally known, 1t
the production of an onion is a perfect
art. II it grows too slowly, it becomes
strong and tough, biting the tongue
and is very unpleasant to eat or pre-
pare. The perfect onion should grow
In a mild climate, where it can have
rapid growth and carry large per.
centage of water so that the flavor is
softened to suit the taste.
Easy to Digest.
This kind OF onions nearly every
one likes and will have no difficulty in
digesting, and now they are Just az
much a staple in the home as potatoes
or sugar. How could we make soups
entrees, salads, pickles, relishes, sand
wiches and all kinds of seasoning, tC
say nothing of the delightful ways Of
boiling, baking and Dreaming then
alone, If it were not for onions?
Cultivate the taste and habit fol
onions in cooking and every few days
see that they are served raw. "They
do say" that If girls will cat raw onions
every day they will have a beautiful
pink-and-white complexion That coult
be true, for they are a very good puri
fer, as they have some sulphur il
them. People who have nerves
should eat them very freely, cooked o
uncooked. AS have told you before
don't turn the water from them int
the sink after they are cooked. Steau
or cook them in a small amount 0
water with the cover off. Begin at tn
root of the onion, peeling upward:
and the juice will not fly in the eyes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
Fac kAE GLIB

THE Fac KAE GIRLS WERE EN-
tertained Saturday afternoon by Miss
Neva jerks, 2217 Sixth avenue, at
the fortnightly meeting. The girls
arranged for a nutting party to be
given this week, when they will go
beyond Bettendorf and spend the day,
taking their dinner with them. There
was a contest in which Miss Ellen
Thompson and Miss Elizabeth Bryan
took the prizes. A lunch was served
during the afternoon. The next meet.
ting was postponed one week from the
regular date because of a football
game at the high school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15

the club has been announced as ioI-
lows for the seasons meetings:
October 1O-"City Beautiful" Mrs.
L. Simon and Mrs. c. E. Sharpe.
November 14-"Public Comfort sta
ton" Mrs. W. NJ. Walker, Mrs. Z. j.
Searle and Mrs. c. C. Carter. Settle
ment Work" Mrs. ". B. Barker. .
December 12-"Smoke," DR.. W. l..
Allen, Davenport. Bill Board Nui-
sance," Mrs. A L. Richards.
January Municipal Housekeep-
ing" Miss Harriet Vittum, Northwest
ern settlement, Chicago.
February 13-Reciprocity meeting.
March 13-"Landscape Gardening,
Jen Jensen, Chicago.
April IO-"The Legal Status Of
Women in Illinois," H. E. Curtis. Flu
ture Possibilities Of Rock Island
General discussion.
May S-Business meeting. Election
of officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
HADTa 0o
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NaS~ELrzAsITE TEeM0SoN

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am young
girl and have been going with a boy
for a year and a few months and now
we are mad. Can you tell me some
thing TO do to gain his love again?
We do not speak. Should l speak
first or let him? He loves me and /
love him. He has good habits and is a
good looking fellow. He is going with
other girls now and do not like It.
B. B. r.
Next time you see him you might
smile at him pleasantly. That will
show him you are willing to make
up. Don't let him think you are too
anxious, though. Next time don't
quarrel, my dear. Quarreling always
means suffering, and sometimes it is
only a foolish trihe that separates
good friends forever.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ Is It
proper for two boys 10 fight about
one girl? We are boys about twenty
years old.
(2) How long should man be en-
gsged before he gets married?
90 ! had a girl and sent her a
bad valentine just for fun; now she
is mad about it. How can l cheer her
20 again?
a. What Is good for stubbornness?
have D girl that is very stubborn.
co. Is II proper for a boy TO smoke
when he takes his girl out?
". AND H.
~ Why fight over one girl? There
are ple8tg Of other girls-nice ones
too.
t2) 7; he Is able to support a wife
ard IS sure he loves her enough to
try and make her happy, he shouldn't
wait minute. ASK the girl to set the
day as soon as possible.
t3) Have you apologised TO her?
a. II IS almost impossible 70 cure
stubbornness. People OF really goot
brains are never stubborn.
90 He should ask her permission
to smoke.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ Can yol
tell me something ! can do for m!
hair? My hair is blonde, but is ex
cessively oily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
GRILK-S SWIM EY.

THIS AFTERNOON AT 4 O'CLOCK
was celebrated the marriage OF Miss
Elizabeth Van Patten Swiney, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas o. Swi-
ney of 1900 Ripley street, Davenport,
and Louis erik of 211S Third street,
Davenport. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Marmaduke Hare,
dean of Trinity cathedral, and was
solemnized in st. Mary's chapel at
st. Katherine's school. The ushers
were the brides brother, John Van
Patten Swiney and William S. Allen,
q cousin of the bride. The bridal
couple was unattended but the brides
small cousin, Jack Torrey, acted as
ring bearer, carrying the ring in a
large white rose. The chapel was
decorated IN white, daisies and Gle
matus forming the floral decoration.
At the hour of the ceremony, Robert
Mcdowell at the piano and Mrs. Flor
ence Freistat-Lee, violin. played the
wedding march from Lohengrin. Dur
ing the ceremony Berceuse by GODDARD
was played and as a occasional the
wedding march by Mendelssohn. The
bride wore her travelling suit of blue
faille with which she wore a hand
embroidered white crepe bodice and
blue velvet hat Her flowers were
| lilies OF the valley and white roses.
/ The bride is a member of one of
! Davenport's Oldest and best known
/ families, being the granddaughter OF
the late J. P. Van Patten.
She is a graduate of St. Kath-
crimes school. The groom is q
( graduate of Harvard college class OF
/ 1904 and for four years was on the
reportorial staff of the Boston Globe
and is now connected with the Dun
lap-Ward Advertising company Of
Chicago as assistant to Mr.. Dunlap
| The new home following an eastern
trip will be at 1914 East Fifty-fourtt
street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
woMAN's GUILD soclAeLE.

THE WOMAN'S GUILD OF SOUTH
Park Presbyterian church will enter
and evening at the church. Ice cream
cake and coffee will be served. At
7.3O o'clock an interesting program,
will be rendered to which there is
no admission fee but for the small
sum of five cents for adults and one
cent for children a unique surprise
will be in store. The ladies invite
their friends to be their guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
PARTY FOR FALL BRIDES.

MRS. CHARLES OLSON AND
Miss Edna Nelson at the home Of the
former at Eighth street and Eigh-
teenth avenue, Moline, entertained at
linen shower Saturday in honor Of
Miss Judith Rosenberg of this city.
whose marriage TO Herbert Erickson
Of Moline takes place next month and
also as a post-nuptial courtesy for
Mrs. Hugo Erickson, who was for
merly Miss Maud Reinhart and whose
marriage took place last month. The
house was very prettily decorated
with hearts and pink and white as
ters and from the chandeliers hung
festoons OF clematus. A three course
luncheon was served during the even
ing and the time passed very pleas
antly. The bride-elect was presented
with a number of handsome table
linen pieces. the gifts being given TO
her by Richard, the three-year-old son
of Mrs. Olson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT.

MISS MABEL PAYNE ENTER
tanned a small company of ladies at
bridge today as a pre-nuptial courtesy
for the Misses Irene Don and Ger
trude Volk, brides of next month. Dur.
ing tie afternoon announcement was
made of the engagement of Miss
Payne to James D. Lightbody of Chi
cago This engagement is the Gull
mination OF a college friendship, botn
being graduates of the University of
Chicago Mr. Lightbody is a member
Of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. The
marriage will take place in the late
autumn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
SPANKER is FORGIVEN
College President Reconciled With
Father He Castiqated.

Father He Castigated.
Terre Haute, Ind. Sept. 15.-Do-
mestically Indianas famous spanking
incident was closed Saturday night.
President Hanley of Franklin college
and his father embraced and forgave
each other at the latter's home in
Middletown. At the same time the
father, who had been spanked by the
college chief. said he had been spoil
ed through being allowed to dictate
to other members of his family, &C
cording to a friend who was present
during the reconciliation, witnessed
by all the Hanley family.
Officials declined TO forecast what
effect the reconciliation might have
On grand jury action in the case.
Prior to President Hanley's arriv-
al from indianapolis and trip to the
family home in response to his faith
ers request, the officials subpoenaed
President Hanley's mother, Mrs. Cal
win Hanley; his sister, his brother.
Oakley, and his brothers wife to ap-
pear before the grand jury Monday to
testify in an assault case brough,
the educator as a result Of the spank.
ing
After the reconciliation DR.. Hanley.
who was once pastor Of the John d.
Rockefeller church in Cleveland, wen;
to Franklin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
HONOR MISS HENDERSON.

MISS AMY HENDERSON, WHO
has been spending the summer in
the city, was the guest of honor at
party Of Friday evening, when Miss
Lou Harris entertained for her. Bridge
was played and after the games lunch
was served. Miss Henderson leaves
this week to resume her work as
kindergarten instructor in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
AUTO AND DINNER PARTY.

HENRY TAPPENDORF ENTER
tanned a company of II at dinner Sat
urday evening at the New Harper, the
party including a number of friends
from Streator. During the afternoon
the company went for an automobile
ride about the three cities, complet-
ing a very pleasant day with a din
ner party. The company left by boat
this morning for Keokuk with the
Davenport contractors.