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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
HIS FIRST CASE.
The Young Lawyer Made the Court Sit
Up and Take Notice.

Several prominent attorneys were
discussing the peculiar and rather hu-
mOrOus questions put to witnesses by
young attorneys entering upon their
legal work. and one of the number
vouChed for the authenticity of this in
cident:
Il went up to the superior civil court
one day to hear young friend Of mine
try his first case. All his relatives and
friends were there. and the novice wore
a most serious expression as he started
to question a witness. He did nicely
until he asked the man:
Did you have contract with the
plaintiff?
Yes replied the witness.
"'What kind of contract was it?'
AN oral one replied the witness.
Twill YOU please produce it,
The witness stood stock still staring
at the attorney and then looked at the
judge inquiringly. There was a ripple
of laughter throughout the courtroom.
but still the young attorney did not
catch on and. looking toward the
judge, remarked:
Your honor. ! ask you to give the
witness until O'Clock to produce that
contract
The court could not longer withhold
and joined in the laughter Then the
young lawyer saw his mistake and
with Redeemed face also had a good
laugh. Boston Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
LADIES RECEIVE REPORTS.

Sewing society of the German Eyangel-
ical church, held in the church base
ment yesterday, reports were received
from the treasurer. The ladies have
raised during the year S77O90. by
sales. dues, etc. and counting the do
nations given them, they have raised
$1,000, and paid out of this amount ST.
900 towards the church building fund.
They have a balance on hand of
$3O9.35 There is a membership of
100 ladies. Aside from routine mat
tiers for the month, no special business
was taken up. The ladies will hold
their meetings in the church base
ment hereafter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
Complies Ready Reference
To Book Lore

FAME, WELL MERITED, HAS
come to Miss Marion T. Potter of Min
neapolis, sister Of the late j. w Pot
ter Of Rock Island and well known in
this city. The publication, Life, has
the following reference to what is re-
garded as a remarkable accomplish
meat on Miss Potter's part:
we never cease to marvel at the
genius of Miss Marion Il. Potter. the
editor of the United States Catalog
whose knowledge of books in print,
and whose accuracy in the titles, is a
constant source of wonder.
The first number OF the United
States Catalog was issued in 1902 and
contained all the books thea in print
arranged in isuch a way that one could
not only find any book, but could also
locate books on any subject. Every
year thereafter another volume has
been issued by the H. w. Wilson com
pany, Minneapolis. under Miss Pot
ter's editorship.
The deslrability OF getting up {
complete catalog which would save
the trouble CT looking through so many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
MEMS CLUB RANouET.

THE MEN OF THE FIRST SWED-
ish Lutheran church of this city were
hosts last evening to the mems club
of the Lutheran churches in Moline
and Rock Island The affair was held
at Augustana college dining room and
80 men were the guests. During the
serving of an excellent dinner the Ex-
tempore orchestra played and after
the dinner a program of talks was CIV
en-. DIR. c. A. Blomgren acted as toast
master and called for talks by Prof
Jules Mauritzson and DIR. w. H.
Blancke OF Davenport. The Moline
male chorus sang a number of songs
and Esiey Johnson gave a vocal solo
The Moline Swedish Lutheran men
( will be hosts at the next meeting OF
| the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
OLIVE cINcH CLUB.

THE MEMBERS OF THE OLIVE
Cinch club were entertained yester,
day afternoon at the home of Mrs,
Fred Hack, Thirty-ninth street and
Fifteenth avenue. In the card games
the first prize, filigree dish, was won
by Mrs. Frank Sperling; the second
prize, a pair of towels, was won by
Mrs w. ]. Rank, and the consolation
prize. a sugar and creamer, was award
ed to Mrs Frank NOyes. The hostess
had decorated the house in an attrac
tive way with Christmas greenery, and
there was a large tree. Refreshments
were served al a small table after the
games. Mrs. George Hager will be
the hostess at the next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03

pan song shops. In those places the
youth. who has lowing hair and a
discouraged necktie. allows cigarette
to hang from one corner of his mouth
while he shouts song from the other
corner and uses the loud pedal exclu-
sively.
In the old days. before women be
came advanced as they are now. it
was considered quite some doings to
play a piece on the piano which re
quired the hands to be crossed. Now
adays the piano is fitted with self
playing attachment, and the young
man caller feeds por'\ls plaster
into il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03

man loves a girl very much he Will
not permit a long engagement O.
You do not say whether you are man
or woman A woman may do her
hair to make her head look larger. A
man may let his hair grow long and
wash it often to keep It fluffy and so
add to the size of the head. Rub a
little vaseline into the scalp about ev-
erv other night and wash it out the
next morning; this will help to pre-
serve and fluff the hair.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: (D-Should
a girl of IS keep steady company?
C2)-Is it proper for a crowd of girls
to 60 with their company to another
city, some miles distant, to theatre,
without a chaperone? (3)-Should a
girl correspond with a boy with her
mothers consent when the boy has
not been introduced except by him
self? (4)-Should a boy kiss a girl
before leaving Do you blame a girl
for not kissing boy even if he asked
her to? OILS it proper to call at a
boys home at the invitation Of him
aad hrs mother?
VIOLET AND ROSE.
Q)-My dears, girl of Is is just a
girl. and she has no BUSINESS doing
anything so grown up as keeping
steady company. (2)-Take chaper
one with you. OFF the mother is
satisfied that he is a good boy and i
you are willing to show her all his
and your letters / see no harm in it
! (4-The girl would be very sensible
not to kiss him. OFF the mother
sends an invitation for any specia
call or entertainment she may go, bu
she should not take advantage Of thi:
to call any time she feels like it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
CARD PARTY AND LUNCHEON,

MR.. AND MRS. ]. K. SCOTT AT
their home, 1898 Twenty-second street,
last evening entertained at a card
party and luncheon. Twenty-Five guests
we're present and in the card games
of progressive 500 Miss Blanch Muir
rim and Miss Mary MuTrin took the
ladies' prizes and NJ. H. Sexton and
J. F. Murphy were given the mems
prizes Musical numbers were enjoyed
following the games and luncheon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
IN HIS NAME CIRCLE.

MISS GRACE WHEELAN, 537
Nineteenth street, was hostess yester.
day to the members of the In His
Name circle of Kings Daughters. The
ladies decided to hold a bakery sale
Jan IS, but just where it is to be
held was left undecided. The circle
will join in the county convention to
be held Jan 10 at the First Methodist
church in this city. The county con
vention is held once year and this
Rock Island circle will entertain this
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT.

MR. AND MRS. CHARLES HENRY
Ainsworth of Moline announced the
engagement of their daughter. Lucy
Cleaveland. to James Franklin Harper,
family gathering at the Manufac-
turers hotel on New Years day. The
wedding is to be a June event Miss
Ainsworth is a Moline daughter, being
a member Of one of the Oldest and
mos prominent families of the city.
After being graduated from the local
/ high school in 1904, she attended Ober-
| lin college, and following her gradua-
lion there she went TO Portland, Ore.
where she was secretary Of the Y. W.
/ c. A. for a year. Since her return she
has been librarian at the local high
school. Mr. Harper is a member of
the law firm of Shallberg & Harper.
/ He is a graduate Of Knox college and
Chicago university law school. and was
admitted TO the bar in 1910. He was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
HART a,,d
HONE
PROBLEMS
" MRS PLIzA6ETE
NAr--A
. MS PLIzAbETE
TLCAG DSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ()-What is
q remedy for faded hair? (2-What
will prevent the hair from falling out
and turning gray? (S)-What will
prevent feet from perspiring? o.
Please give me a good cream puff re-
cipe. FLORA.
Q-Make a strong tea OF sage. Add
70 it a little alcohol to preserve it
and keep It in a cool place. A1cr
giving your hair an egg shampoo, ap-
ply the sage tea and brush it well in
to the hair II will darken the hair
Slightly and the brushing will bright
en- II. Keep the hair clean and brush
It well every day. Apply the sage
every other day. Grub a little
vaseline into the roots. Grub
them with alcohol after bathing each
day.
(D-Cream Puff recipe: One cup
hot water, two cups milk: boil to-
gether and while boiling stir in one
cup dry -four Take from fire and stir
to paste. After this cools, stir in three
unbeaten eggs. Stir five minutes Drop
by tablespoon on buttered tins, bake
IN quick oven about 20 minutes, not
opening oven door more often than is
necessary or allowing puffs TO touch
each other This makes Il puffs.
Cream for filing: one cup milk, one
cup sugar two eggs, one teaspoonful
cornstarch, vanilla 10 flavor Stir corn
starch in a little milk and put iltc
beaten eggs. Put all together in boil
ing milk and stir TIL it all thickens
When puhfs are cold make incisior
and I'M with this cream.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: DIS Il
proper for a couple 10 be engaged two
or three years before they marry
That is. II they still love each other
! have been told that people viii. talk
(2)-COuld you give me any exercis;
that will make the head larger? NJ!
body is too large for my head.
SMALLHEAD.
GD-People have an idea that IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
CUBS BANQUET.

THE CUBS BANQUET WHICH
was held last evening at the New Har-
per proved an enjoyable affair, Is of
the members attending. An excellent
course dinner was served and smOk-
er and general good time followed the
banquet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
STOVE LID CAUSES
A PAINFUL INJURY

Fred Brown, a teamster, residing in
South Rock Island, suffered a painful
injury last evening at his home when
he dropped a stove lid on his right
foot Several of his toes were badly
crushed. Brown was assisting his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03

Have you a weak throat? If so, you
cannot be too careful. You cannot be-
gin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the harder to cure.
II you will take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy at the outset you will be saw
ed much trouble. Sold by all drug
gists.- {AdV)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
CARDS TO MARRIAGE.

CARDS WE'RE ISSUED TODAY TO
the marriage of Miss Juliette Hagans
and Burdick Nelson Richardson, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. n Richardson of
1912 East River street, Davenport.
The wedding will take place Jan. Is
at s o'clock at the Outing club. Both
young people are well known in tri-
city social circles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
Able OmcehoIder.

81 understand that You once sang in
a glee club"
Yes" replied the great politician
And | want to tell you when a man
with a voice like mine can mold pO-
sition in a glee club it shows that he
is some officeholder." - Los Angeles
Listener.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
2. o. <. BANQUET TONIGHT.

THE MEMBERS OF THE F. o. y.
club will entertain at a banquet at the
New Harper this evening preceding
the Cubs dance at the same place
There will be covers laid for 80 young
people and the dinner will be served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
PLAYING THE PIANO.
Present Day Methods From the View
point of a Cynic,


The piano is one Of our best known
musical instruments. 1t was invented
several hundred years ago and in its
earlier incarnations was known as the
spinet or the harpsichord and afforded
eminent artists many opportunities to
portray IanguishinG ladies seated be-
fore ii, says the Chicago Post.
The piano comes either as an up
right or a grand The grand is a
large. fat proposition that takes up
several hundred dollars worth of room.
while the upright has nice smooth
top on which bric-a-brac may be
placed
The piano is usually played by Young
ladies until the young man proposes
1t is also played By young men in tin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
woMAN's MISSION SOCIETY.

A MOST DELIGHTFUL MEETING
of the Womans Foreign Mission sOci-
ETY. of the First Methodist church
was held yesterday ct the home OF
Mrs. ]. T. Noftsker, $50 Tweltieth
street. Mrs. Noftsker was in charge
of the program and the topic was
Prayer, In the Secret of His Pres
ence" Mrs. Ferguson spoke a few
words on the subject and Mrs. George
Boomer gave an inspiring and beauti-
full talk on the topic Miss Bertha
Jonassen sang In the Secret of His
Presence" and Miss Frances Rhoads
played two VIOLA numbers. Rev. T
E. Newland closed the program with !
short talk The ladies were then in
vited to remain for social hour and
they were served to refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
Breakage.

MY new cook broke ner word to me
to come early"
We'll. If her word TO you is all she
breaks in the house you are getting Off
sasy"-Baitimore American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THE VILLA GUILD WILL HOLD a
coffee Wednesday Jan. Is at the home
Of Mrs. John Dolly, lilo Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03

different ones has been evident for some
time, and a complete volume up to
1912 has recently been issued In it
one can turn instantly to any book or
subject upon which books have been
written. 1t is, to use a haltihg smile,
double-barreled reservoir of bibli.
graphic information"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03

from 1880 to $3.50 o'clock. and the
company will then attend the dancing
party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03

Here is very smart frock made
out of plum-covered satin. The simple
bodice is crossed over at the front
and back and fastened with large cut
jet buttons. The skirt is draped in
a novel manner at the sides, the
points of the drapery being crossed
over the back and finished by jet
button. A lace plastron is inset at
the back of the skirt, and the yoke
is made of the similar lace. The long
sleeves are cut in points over the
hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03

wife in preparing the evening repast
when the accident occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03

1t is diSGraceful 70 stumble thrice az
the same stone Crock rrnverh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03

also at one time a teacher of history
in the local high school for several
years.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-19
Can Send Parcels
Post Pkgs. C. O. d.

Beginning July 1st, patrons
OF the parcels post may send
packages G. 0. d. for q charge
OF ten cents. according to infor.
nation and instructions re.
ceived at the local postoffice.
The additional cost of ten cents,
to be paid in parcel post stamps
will also include the charge of
lnsuring the package, to an
AMOUNT not exceedingaS5O.
The collection for Backages
through the postotfice system,
is. 9 decidedly new feature of
postal work, and naturally it's
adoption in connection with the
parcels post is somewhat of an
experiment., the result of which
will be watched with consider
able interest. Packages thus
sent Q. 0. d. NAV be sent only
from a money order office, and
only to a money order office.
The amount to be collected can
not exceed 500 on any package.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-19
Predicted 1913 A Dry Year.

a gentleman was in town
some days ago and stated that
ne had been told by another
gentleman of this county that
Rev. Harvey Kennemore, who
has been dead several years,
say in his lifetime that those
who lived to SEQ the year 1912
would see the wettest year of
many and that it would be fol-
lowed by 1913 as the dryest
year Of many.
Rev. Mr.. Kennemore was an
old man when he died and had
lived in this county all his life.
He was well known and had
the esteem and confidence of all
who knew him, and just how
near his predictions have come
true those who passed. through
last year and up to this time of
1913 can testify.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-19
DIR. |. w. Wingo Dead.

Or. Nv. Wingo, my old class
mate, and for more than 80
years my co-laborer in the min
istry has been called flom labor
to rest. When Wingo was call
ed away from earth, one of the
purest. truest and best men
that it has ever been my privi
lege to be associated with left
this world and went home to
Heaven. He was preacher of
more than ordinary ability. al
ways on progressive lines in
church work. He was very
enthusiastic in advocating
Christian education and Mis-
+sions. Dr.. Wlngo was pastor
at Central In this county. Ho
died at his home at North
Greenville Academy last We'd
nesday and was buried the next
day in Greenville city cemetery
after funeral services in First
Baptist church of Greenville,
where he had So often worship
ed while a student in Green
vile, then while he was Bible
teacher in Furman.
Servant of God we'll done"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-19
Finds Gun After
Fifty Years,

September 20. 1868, right after
the battle of Chickamauga, A.
B. Hays, now of Paragould,
Ark. but then a member of
company A, Second Kentucky
Infantry, which was part of
Breckinridge's division, Gen.
Hallun's brigade, picked up a
musket which was of a more
modern type than the gun he
had been using, and which had
belonged to a federal soldier
who had been killed in the bat
tie that day, and took his own
old time rifle and hid it in hol-
low tree near the place where
Cobb's battery had been station
ed during the battle. Mr.. HAYS
had not been back to that part
OF the country since that time
until the recent reunion of
veterans here, but, remember
Ing the incident, he took a trip
to Chickamauga and from tho
markers placed by the govern
ment, located the tree and
found his rifle. The gun was
in good condition, except the
ramrod had rotted out and the
stock had rotted little where
it fastened to the barrel. He
found the gun M"v 30, almost
fifty years after hiding it.
Chattanooga Times.
For the above we are indebt.
ed to our highly esteemed citi:
zen, G. B. Hamilton, of Easlev,
who is on an extended visit
with his family to see his wife's
parents In Scottsboro, Ala.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-19
Successful Meet
ing Comes to Close

One of the best revival meet.
ings ever held In Pickens came
to close Monday night after
lasting nine days.
The meeting began Sunday
June s, and with each service
the interest seemed to increase
until last Sunday when the
high tide was reached and
probably twelve hundred people
attended the three services,
about two hundred went to the
altar for prayer, and forty-some
odd joined the church.
Much of the success of the
meeting is due to the good sing
ing. Mrs. Kirby sang several
solos, and Sunday morning
when she sang Almost Per
suaded' with so much feeling
and meaning, strong hearts
throbbed and tears rau down
the checks Of strong men who
had shown no interest before,
Rev. Mr.. Glenn is a preacher
OF force, an indefatigable work
er and an evangelist of rare
type. His style perhaps did not
suit all at first, but as the peo-
pie became better acquainted
with him the better they loved
him and it was with regret that
they bid him goodbye. His
stay and preaching here will be
long remembered and the good
effects will be seen for years to
comes
AS !; result of the meeting
the churches here are greatly
revived and Pickens is q better
town.
Forty five members joined the
different churches, most of them
by profession.
A handsome purse was pre-
sented to Mr.. Glenn as a small
token of the love and apprecia-
ton Of the people here.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-19
Mrs. Bessie Ramseur.

Whereas, the shadow of sor
row and bereavement has fallel
over the life and heart Of oul
sister, Mrs. Bessie Ramseur, In
tn death Of her husband, Capt,
Arthur Ramseur, and
Whereas, we know that a
kind Providence sustains her In
her hour of aifliction, and that
the rod and staff of tho blessed
Jesus is her support. still we
sorrow With her over his depar-
ture, and, therefore, be It p1-
solved,
/, That, we the members of
Woman's Missionary Society of
the Methodist church, do heart
lily extend our sympathy both
to our sister and her family in
this sad dispensation of Provi-
dence.
2, That a copy Of these reso-
lutions be spread over our
minute book.
5, That a copy be sent to the
bereaved family. to the South
ern Christian Advocate, and to
The Pickens Sentinel.
Mrs. "A. V. Harbin,
Mrs. ~. M Norris,
Mrs. j. N. More an,
Committee.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-19
Arrest Made I'm
Neighbors Case

B. Johnson, charged with
shooting Jake Neighbors. was
tried before Magistrate Forest
Keith, of Pumpkintown Friday
and was bound over to next
court. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Neighbors was shot
and beaten up recently because
he was suspected of having re-
ported a still in this county.
United States detectives have
been working on the case, but
SO far only Mr.. Johnson has
been arrested.
Mr.. Neighbours wounds are
not fatal.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-19
In Memory.

On May 21st, 1913, the death
angel visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Waco Holiday, and
claimed for it's victim Ralph,
their five months old baby. It's
little body was laid to rest the
day following it's death in the
Six Mile cemetery. The funer
al was conducted by Rey. B. c.
Atkinson, and was witnessed
by a large number of sorrowine
relatives and friends. We ex
tend our heartfelt sympathy tC
the heart broken father and
mother in this their hour OF
sorrow.
He is numbered with the angels
With the angels bright and
fair.
We can almost see him beckon
ing
TO that glorious lana o'el
there.
Darling Ralph. he has left US,
Yes forever more.
But we hope again to meet hi !
On that happy golden shor'
He is waiting gently waiting,
And for him we should not
weep.
For to us the spirit murmurs
Darling Ralph is just asleep
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-19
Good Garden,

Our Nine Times letter came
in too late for publication last
week, but we give one item of
it this week:
Crops are looking fine. Clayt
Owen has the hest garden and
roasting ear patch that [ have
seen this year, So when his
friends come to see him he sure
can put the garden stuff to
them till they feel it.