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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
SPECk-NEUHAUS.

Rev. Ira o. Nothstein. pastor OF
Grace Lutheran church. Monday after
noon officiated at the marriage of Miss
Ethel Neuhaus. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. a. NeuhEus, 3217 Fifteenth
street, Moline and Arthur Speck, also
OF that city. The bride wore a dark
blue tailored suit wit: Lat of the same
color and she was unattended.
The bride for some time has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
HOSTESS AT TEA.

Mrs James Connor at her home,
7O2 Twentieth street, entertained
large number of tri-city ladies yester-
day afternoon at a tea. The house
was trimmed in the fall flowers and
roses and Mrs. Connor was assisted
by her daughter, Mrs. Clarke of Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
ISLAND ROCK WHIST CLUB.

Miss Gertrude Kinkelstein, 2606
Fourth avenue, entertained the Island
Rock Whist club last evening. The
usual four tables CT the games were
played with prizes going TO the win
ners. An elaborate lunch was served
at the conclusion of the games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
REECE- PEACE.

Miss Frances Pfaf. daughter of Mrs.
Margaret Pfaff, 2O2O Ninth street, and
Clyde Reece. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
roy Reece of Wataga. Ill, were united
in marriage Monday afternoon at the
rectory OF St Joseph's church, Dean
J. J. Quinn officiating. The bridal
couple was unattended. Following the
ceremony a wedding luncheon was
served at the home of the brides
mother. members of the family being
the only guests. The bride wore a
tailored suit of midnight blue with
hat of the same shade and she wore
a corsage bouquet of violets. Mr.. and
Mrs. Reece left for Wataga where
they will visit the groom's parents and
upon their return will reside at Nine
teenth street and Ninth avenue,
where a home is furnished for them.
Mr. Reece holds the position OF mail
clerk on the Rock Island road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
HOSTESS LUNCHEON.

Mrs Charles Louis Thompson, 920
Nineteenth street, is entertaining to-
day at a luncheon, 30 ladies being her
guests. The afternoon hours are be-
ing devoted to games of 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
TO HONOR VISITING GUESTS.

Mir. and Mrs. F. G. Allen at Allen
dale, Moline, entertained last evening
at a dinner party guests who came to
attend the Velie house warming, and
included among whom are Mr.. and
Mrs. Dixon Walsh OF st. Louis, Mrs.
Tom Velie and her sister, Mrs. Simp-
son of Kansas City, Mrs. E. F. Ora
ham OF New York City and also those
who entertained during the week end,
Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Velie, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. stephens and Mr.. and Mrs.
Peek. Poinsettias and American
Beauty roses were used to trim the
rooms and give the Christmas cheer.
The hours following the dinner were
devoted TO games of bridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
ROCK ISLAND CLUB DANCES.

Announcement has been made that
two dinner dances will be given by the
Rock Island club TO the members and
their families tonight and We'd
nesday, December II. Miss Hill Of
Moline has been engaged to give dane
ing instruction in the various new
steps recently originated, and after
this regular dancing will be enjoyed.
The following members have been ap-
pointed on the committee TO take
charge Of the affair: H. G.. Trent, A.
c. Dart, NJ. II. Kanary. William II.
Thoms and George II. Schwenker.
The dinner is TO be served at $50.
the dancing instruction will begin at
1880 and regular dancing at 8 O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
kgQEZlElE!X'

proved very enjoyable one. Mrs
Oscar Lift Is the hostess this evening
at a pre-nuptial attention for Miss
kahlke
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

manager and buyer of the lace de-
partment in the L. s. McCabe depart
ment store. The groom is a member
OF the Louis Speck & Son grocery
firm. The new home is to be at 1920
Fifth avenue, this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
CIVIC oEPARTMENT MEErINe.

An open meeting for the members
of the Woman's club will be held Fri
day afternoon at 8 o'clock in the Sun
day school, room OF Broadway Presby-
terrain church. under the auspices of
the civic department of the club. a
program of special interest has been
prepared for this time. DR.. W. l..
Allen of Davenport will speak on the
subject Smoke" and Mrs A. l..
Richards will discuss "Billboards."
The place OF meeting has been chang
ed from the public library to the Sun
day schol rooms TO afford more room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
KATE HILL MISSION SOCIETY.

The members of the Kate Hill Mis-
sion society of the United Presbyter-
ian church were entertained last
evening at the home of the Misses
Toenniges. 20T Fourth avenue. The
society took up the study Of India
with Miss Rosa Margrath as the leader
and Miss Cora McKown and <ss Til
lie Toenniges as assistants. The soci-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
FoRrNIeH1LY CIRCLE PARTY.

FOHTNtGHTLr CtHSlE PANTY.
Members OF the Fortnightly Reading
circle enjoyed a costume party last
evening a; the home OF Mrs. c. !. Ped
ersen. s21 Forty-third street The
ladies' all came dressed in costumes
fearful and wonderful 10 behold and
caused no little amount OF pleasure.
The circle finished reading the book
Uncle Joe's Sister Alice" and a de-
HghtfuI evening OF sociabflity followed.
The hostess served a delicious lunch
before the close OF the evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

ETY. will hold no meetings until after
the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06

folly of Democratic dishonesty on
| this policy 1t made plain that this
suffrage matter is for the people 10
decide; that no party had right, as
a party. to defeat it in the Legislature;
that II was a duty Of Democrats to
support it. that a handful Of men in
the lawmaking body had no right 10
stand in the way Of the voters who
should settle the question; that "the
real question is not woman suffrage"
but "the referendum and the honesty
OF Democratic professions"
We did not believe, until today, that
Democratic members of the House
would DARE, even were they not
ASHAMED, 10 carry out this vile dem
onstration that their claims made on
a thousand platforms had been base
pretense.
Mr.. Pattangall said: eve assume Re
wrote it because we know Of no 9th
er Democrat who could have written
iO "t1ow shall be square our profes.
sions with our practice If we vote
down the equal suffrage resolve? The
question before the Legislature is not
Shall women voter 1t is Shall the
people of Maine be allowed to decide
whether or not women shall vote
Yesterday we had no idea of the
magnitude OF the break in the ranks
of the Maine Democracy. We builded
high hopes on the weight Of the adj
vice of Mr.. Pattangall and ex-Gover-
nor Plaisted We believed that moi
even the man who is trying 10 live
down the reputation Of having been a
minister of the Gospel, would be fool
hardy enough to run counter to sueh
sane advice.
Mr. Scates. the good roads mar
lodged. Mr.. Newbert held his forces
aud recruited them since the Other
ballot Ee is welcome 10 the honor
Now will Progressives, who stand
for living up TO pledges, who believe
in keeping pace with advanced and
, moral government policies. insist on
indirectly aiding Mr.. Newbert TO be-
come mayor of Augusta?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06
Rats May Break Contract.

The formerly down trodden tenant
of whom New York has several mil
lion is apparently at last TO assert
himself against the tyrannical land
lord. Already lower courts have held
in several eases that if the landlord
failed 10 keep an apartment properly
heated the tenant might break his
lease. Now comes a decision from
no less authority than the apell.lte a.
vision of the supreme Coar that The
aquealling and scampering of roystcr-
ing rats is Sufficient grounds for
breaking lease. If rats in tire
words Of the court, hold nightly meet
ings and performances in the walls
and ceilings of your apartment. You
are justified in breaking your lease
and leaving the rats in exclusive pos
session of the apartment.
The question was before the court
in the suit in which the landlord
sought to hold the tenant for the rent
Of The top fioor Of new apartment
house and the defense was that the
tenant was driven out by the rats in
less than TWO months. In upholding
the contention that the presence Of
the rats amounted to constructive
eviction Of the tenant. Justice CLARKE
said: Very large numbers Of people
live in tenement houses, apartment
houses aud apartment hotels in thts
city Such tenants have, and can
| have. control only of the inside Of
their own limited premises This
tenant could not pull down the walls
or the ceilings. He and his family
| ought not to be compelled TO pay rent
for an apartment IA which they, could
not live. We think the nat dwellef
| was justified in his abandonment Of
the premises"
The court said, however, that HE
| rule laid down does not apply To bags
or ants within the apartment, which
can be dealt with by the processes
known to all housewives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06
Chiidren's Courts.

In another column we publish thu
letter OF Willis Blake Hall on Give IN,
Kids Chance" II is full of sound
sense as well as facts. It cannot. BE-
eontroYerted. We hope every law
maker VIII read il.
The only question which the chiI-
drens court involves is whether saliva
ton shall be allowed e interfere witt
enterprise-the salvation of comina
generations to hold mp any part OF tht
selfish plans OF men or districts, 70,
self ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Gr Industrial do
velopment.
IL Is hard 10 trim pet schemes an5
put part of the expense into benefits /,
enrich the souls of posterity, but II
has To be done If VIC keep up with tht
procession. The world is awakening t.
a new realization of the meaning oi
human existence. And a large part oil
lis best returns lie in the satisfaction
of having better swamped the way foI
those who came after us But the high
est duty Of all is to see to it that those
who do come after us are better than
We are.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06
Editorial Comment
The Movies Good Work.
Roston Post.)

Boston 1OSt.J
While it has been found that in
some instances the effect of the great
prevalence of moving picture houses
has not been wholly desirable as to the
young, we must also take into account
the good they do in a very important
way Says the New York Sun on
this point:
Cornell University is not the first com
munity to report that the opening of mo-
ton picture theatres has reduced thr
patronage of the drinking places. Last
month the authorities of several Pensyl-
sNania counties found that the number oil
applications for retail liquor licenses had
fallen off to a noticeable extent, and on
investigation they learned that the di-
version of money from barroom tills To
smoVing picture box offices had made not
"a few saloons unproiitable. Whether the
amount OF liquor sold without license
has increased. does not yet appear but
this aspect OF the subject might be worth
considering.
There is no doubt that the movies"
can furnish Il counter attraction 10 the
saloons and at cheap price. They
furnish shelter and entertainment.
often attracting man and his whole
family, and they are improving all the
time in equipment and offerings. As
advocates of temperance they are Ger
tainiy worthy of respect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06

The New York World in summing
the achievements of the Republican
party since the election Of William
Mckinley. says: During these sixteen
years, with Democratic assistance it
IS true. The Republicans have cstab-
lished the gold standard, carried on
the war with Spain. kept faith with
Cuba, liberalized the government Of
the Philippines and Porto Rico. con-
structed the Panama Canal. given us
postal savings banks, rural free de-
livery, the parcel post, new railroad
rate laws and enlightened labor laws,
extended to some extent the principle
Of international arbitration, and. dur
ing the Administration now closing.
enforced vigorously for the first time
the civil and criminal law against
trusts"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06
No Retroactive Amendment.
(NeM Ynrk Wnrld.l

(NeW YORK WDfld)
In recasting the Senate's proposed
amendment to the Constitution limit
ing Presidential service the House is
charged with Il duty that ought To be
promptly and gracefully performed.
1t should make the amendment cover
the whole ground of election by popu-
lar vote and it should eliminate every
personal consideration. If a Sky year
term be decided upon, with no re-
election the new rule should go into
effect in 1917, and no bar should be
raised against any person at that time
Otherwise eligible.
If they live. as we hope they will,
three men will then have been Presi-
dent under the old system. TO ex-
cute Woodrow Wilson, William III.
Taft and Theodore Roosevelt would he
contemplate. 1t is not for such per-
Sonal revcnges that constitutions are
drawn or amendments offered. Elk
tending Mr. Wilson'S term by indi-
rection would be almost as objection :
able as disqualifying by organic law
two of his predecessors.
We have no reason to fear the only
three men on earth to whom the con-
templated reform would apply. They
cannot reappear in the White House
without a vote of the people. We do
not limit Executive service on their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06
WARD EIGHT
Suffrage Referendum Defeated.

The woman suffrage referendum
proposition was defeated. Wednesday,
in the House. The defeat was accom-
plished by the Democratic members
lining up against il. They voted
against it In spite of the advice and
warning of their State leaders. They
have stultified their party and prov
en- false to their declarations. They
have refused to trust the people" as
they have so loudly proclaimed They
have taken it upon themselves to de-
eide the question for the voters. They
have once more proven their party dis
honest. They have refused a referen-
DUN because it did not suit their no
litical purpose. They have betrayed
every honest man who has accepted
their claptrap about letting the peo-
pie rule"
Former Governor Plaisted was in
dignant because self-imposed leaders
suggested such course. He express
ed himself forcefulIy tFndouhtcdlY
these wise ones who have taken upon
themselves the burden of such unen-
viable responsibility, think the matter
viii blow over before another cleo
ton comes around.
Perhaps that may be the case. but
we doubt if the snhragists Of Maine
will forget in that time.
One thing is plain and significant az
this moment:
The leader of the movement TO de-
feat the equal suffrage referendum. the
man who made an eloquent address
against il and who lined up the DEM
oeratic ranks to prevent the people
from voting on the question, is a can
didate for mayor Of Augusta.
The most consistent, logical. honest
and straight To- the point editorial
which We have ever read in the Wa
teryille Sentinel appeared in its IS
sue OF Mar. I. 1913. Ii was addressed
to ''The Peal Issue" II was undoubt-
eddy dictated by Hon. William Y.
Paitangan, It drove straight at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06
No More Free Seeds.

The free seeds nonsense is ended II
has been q standing joke among far
mers and gardeners, as well as con
gressmen, long enough The follow
ing paragraph presented by Senator
Kenyon from one of his constituents
is enlightening:
Five of we farmers were in the
store here the other day and each
had received some packages of seeds
from his congressman. We drew lots
10 see who should have the seeds, and
the man who got them took them
over and pGi them into the stove.
We then all went ont and each one
cranked up hiss siX.cylinder car and
= went out to his farm. This seed
business is an absolute farce, and it
IS time congressman quit thinking
they We're footing the voters by send
ing them seeds
By abolishing the free seed zap
peal to voters the government viii
save, annually. more than $200,000, u
say nothing of the fuss and bother IN
the agricultural department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06
MI-o-NA ENDS INDIGESTION.
Dizziness, Nervousness, Biliousness
Sick Headaches and Saiow Skin.
One Weeks Treatment viii Danish
All Distressing Symptoms.

There isn't a sufferer from stoma ch
misery Dyspepsia, Gastritis or Ca
tarrh of the stomach that cannot be
wonderfully benefited by just one
weeks treatment, or less than one 80
cent box Of MI-O-NA stomach tablets.
Many thousands of people are cured
in three days and blessed relief comes
in few hours. MONA is a spe-
clalists prescription of great value and
no matter how chronic or how stub
norm your stomach ailment it viii cure
You or money back.
I had Indigestion in its worst fora
ana was advised to use MI-O-NA. /
then weighed about III lbs. The first
lew doses gave me marked benefit and
after using two boxes | was entirely
cured. Am now 67 years of age and
weigh 1872 lbs. and am in perfect
health, thanks to MI-O-NA."--C. G.
Cook, 235 South Main street, Herkimer,
n. Y.
bo"dltch. Webster e Co. guarantee
mi-o-NA stomach tablets.
sold and guaranteed in Gardiner by
jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06
Let's Have Done With II.

A newspaper dispatch says Con
vineed that u large amount Of money
has been paid to free Harry x. Thaw
from Matteawan State Asylum, and
that in the negotiations the Chief Elk
ecutive's name has been wrongfully
used. Gov. Sulzer today called the
members OF the inquiry commission be-
fore him and directed them TO get the
rascal or rascals, and do it quick
Let us hope the rascals will be got
quickly, and just as quickly, by some
means, this everlasting Thaw stencil
be suppressed. Thaw's money has kept
q useless profligate and a dangerous
murderer before the public for a dozen
years. over and over has been dem
onstratcd the ability of dollars to be
little the courts, to mock justice. to
betray the government and to disgust
the people. Had fhaw been Il poor
man Of as little intelligence. he would
have paid the penalty of his disre-
Gard Of the laws of God and man long
ago.
W. hope that Governor Snlzer may
be able not only to catch the schemers
who would liberate this public menace.
but that he may finally reduce the
dstlnber himself to his proper level
o. ignominy and silence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

The cost of living problem is Just
a family matter
One way to tell a man is rich is
how the sight of charity Subscription
list scares him.
Nothing is clearer 10 a woman thar
how much handsome jewels eonld inn
prove her character
The reason a girls father think
she's as innocent as the day she was
born is nobody else does
What makes ii so dangerous to ouI
political institutions for 4 woman t.
have a little brains is il makes it Sc
much more evident her husband hasn't
any.-New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06

physicians the lad was discovered to
have an intellect of baby of only
five, How do we handle such cases?
Why not have the institution To care
for children Il part Of the State To
Discharge the duty incumbent on IL
The State is the ultimate parent of all
children and in the case Of Creuze Us.
Hunter, G. Bro. c {. 449), in 1890,
Lord Thurlow restrained the father
from interfering with the education OF
his child and the care of it. observing
that he would not allow the color of
parental authority IL work the ruin of
the child"
Again in 1S2S Lord Eldon, in The
ease OF Wellesley vs.. Wellesley, q
Russ. / BIigh. y. s., l24) delivered
IA judgment which has become the
leading authority in England and in
tins country on the whole subject. In
This ease the Lord Chancellor took
from the Duke of Wellesley his chill
dren because of his immoral and
prohigate conduct. The only fight
against the court taking the custody
of the children was on the ground of
property interest, there being no
property interest involved" Lord
itldon. in an elaborate discussion, dis
posed of this contention and placed
his Judgment upon the broad PROPOSE
ton that "fhe crown is the ultimate
parent Of all children and that when
the parent by nature, has by miscon-
duet, forfeited his right to have the
custody of his child, the King. as
parens patriae, through the Chancel
lor. will step in and protect the child
by removing ii from the environment
that must make for its undoing."
We have made some laws looking To
the benefit of the children, but we need
this Act to do our duty by the chill
dren of the State WHO need looking
after. We need a. good. stiff law and
punishment for the adult who con-
tributes To the delinquency of any
child. This is law we have sadly
needed for a long time. Give it to u.s.
Give us this institution that we may
realize the vast power of the STATE
and give it exercise with the eyer
prominent proposition of the best in
terest of the child before the court
and you would soon see a reduction in
the attendance at these different
schools and in the growth of the nm
fortunate classes. You would soon
see that il is an institution of the
greatest importance, conserving in a
wonderful measure, the greatest nat
ural resource of the State-OUR
BOYS AND GIRLS!
Yours in behalf of the kid.
WILLIS b. HALL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06
Democracy Brands Itself.

The following is n single paragraph
from the WaterVille Sentinel, the per-
sonally conducted organ of Hon. vii
liam r. Pattangall, Maine Democratic
boss
II Democracy IS honest can it go
hack on its own teachings and re-
fuse to refer to the people an i'm
rortant question of public policy?
Can it say that the people are in
capable of deciding such a ques-
ton as it ought to be decided?
Can 40 or 90 Democratic repre-
scntatives afford to take the posi-
ton that they are better capable
of deciding that question than are
the 10000 active voters of Maine?
Now the people of Maine may asl;
the Democratic party If it is "hon
est"
The people Of Maine today know
that the Democratic party has "sone
back on its teachings"
On Wednesday the Democratic party
said that the people of Maine are ain
capable of deciding such a que stion.'
FORTY or fifty" Democrats on Wed
nesday took it upon themselves to de
eide the question for the $4,000 ac-
tive voters Of Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06

T. Norton and crew of men have
of The Maine Creamery Company with
ice that is 20 inches thick. ana is con
sidcred the best lot of ice ever har-
vested on the Pscataduis river, says
the Dover correspondent of the Wa
terville Sentinel MIR. Norton has been
in the ice business in Dover and Fox
croft for the last So years, and is con
sidered the "icc king" of the county,
having handled more ice than any
man. He is &c years or age and is out
tending to his business every day. He
is also a breeder of silver and gray
foxes. During his spare time this
winter Mr. Norton, with the aid of his
fo% hound, has succeeded in catching
eight wild foxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06
USE ALIENS FooT-EAsE,

The antisepte powder TO be shaken into
the shoes. IT You want rest and comfort
Tor tlred, aching. swollen. sweating feei
use Aliens Foot Ease. 1t relieves corns
ana bnnions of all pain and prevents Bills
lers, sore and callous spots. Just the
thinG Tor Dancing Parties, Patent Leath-
er shoes and for breaking in New shoes,
IL is the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age Try it today. Sold everywhere
&c, Don't accept any substitute. For
nhEE trial package. address Allen >.
Olnlsted. lie Roy. N. Y.