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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
FAREWELL FOR MRS. FIckE.

Mrs. John V. Littig at her home in
Davenport yesterday entertained at
four tables of bridge tri-city ladies at
a farewell party for Mrs. r. c. Ficke.
who leaves with her husband and soS
Robert for a tour OF England and Ire
land July IL. They viii be accom-
panied by Mr.. Ficke's mother, Mrs. H.
f. Ficke. and by Mrs. Ffcke's sister,
Miss Gertrude Stellrecht. Prizes in
the games yesterday were given at
each table. and fell 10 Mrs. George W.
Burr OF the arsenal, Mrs. Dick Lane.
Miss May Petersen and Mrs. Waldo
Becker. After the games the ladies
were invited TO the dining room. where
they were served with lunch. Baskets
of pink roses and bachelor buttons
were used to trim the table and room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26

lege, preparing herself to teach in the
beginning grades AT the school. The
course is conducted by one of the sup
erintendents of public instruction in
New York City. and is Planned to per
feet the instructor in methods of teach
ing various branches of grade work.
Miss Buckley will take a course under
Mr.. Virgil. also preparing herself to
take a position on the teaching force
at the Villa.
Early in July a class of teachers
from the Villa viii leave for Dubuque,
where they will take a summer course
at Dubuque college. This is an extern
sion of the course of study at the Cath
Ole University at Washington, d. G.,
With the completion of the term at the
the instructors come to the
Dubuque college, and here begin
tern of lessons in order to accommo-
date the western teachers and save
them the expense of the course in
The same branches are
taught from the university, and the
is one which is taken adj
vantage of by many teachers in the
middle west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
SETTLES CASE AS
He PAYS BOY SIS
Reckless Auto Driving Suit
Ended Out of Court When
Harry Wicks Gives Money.

After having been continued for six
times, the case in which Harry w.
Wicks OF Davenport is charged with
reckless driving, was settled out Of
court this morning, when he paid to
Roy Simmons $25.
Wicks, 1t will be recalled, on the
evening of June was driving on Sec
ond avenue and the Simmons boy was
riding a bicycle on Nineteenth street.
The two collided at the corner in front
of the New Harper house. Wicks was
arrested by the police on a charge OF
reckless driving and gave bond for
appearance.
The Simmons boy has a badly in,
jured wrist. Indications are that 1t
will be sometime before he entirely
RECEIVERS from the hurt.
Wicks was represented by Attorney
John X. Soft, and this morning got
together with the mother of the lad.
and the settlement was arraisned, pro-
viding that the case was not prose
cuted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
AUTOS WHEEL IS
BROKEN IN CRASH
Small Roadster of Hartz &
Bahnsen Hurled Against
Curb by Another Car.

The rear left wheel OF two-cylin-
der Maxwell roadster. driven by r. S.
Patterson. was demolished in COLI
sion with another auto At the corner
of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street,
about 9 o'clock this morning The
damaged car Is the property Of Hartz
& Bahnsen company.
Patterson says he was coming north
on Twentieth street when fivepassen-
ger touring car. turning south from
Fourth avenue, "ride-swiped" his ma
chine. turning # completely around in
the slippery clay on the pavement at
this point After the collision the
other car did not stop. AS the result
Of the impact the roadster was thrown
against the curling and the rear wheel
demolished. The large car evidently
escaped damage. Luckily no one was
injured.
Numerous close calls from cars
skidding have been reported lately ow-
ing to the mud deposited on the pave
meat by the recent heavy rains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
BIG SHOW BUYS
A FOOD SUPPLY
Barnum & Bailey Representa-
tive Prepares for Visit to
This City July "a.

The advance agent for Barnum &
Bailey's shows, which will exhibit in
Rock Island at Exposition park July
"a, has contracted for large quantity
of supplies, including food for man
and beast. For the former there will
be 1000 loaves of bread and for the
latter II tons of timothy hay, approx
mately 600 bales. and $50 bushels of
oats. Other items have. been pur-
chased in the same proportion.
This will be the first time in several
years that one of the larger circuses
has visited Rock Island. Lately they
have been showing in Moline, but there
is now no suitable grounds in or near
that city available for such purposes,
and the probabilities are that this city
will be included in the itinerary here
after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
PARTY FOR MISS KERR.

Miss Mollie Kerr, whose marriage to
Harry Wilson of Milan is an event of
next week. was the guest of honor at
a haviland china shower given YES.
terday by Mrs. Fred Buchanan, Jr.,
at her home on Thirty-eighth street
and Nineteenth avenue. The honoree's
colors. pink and white, were carried
out effectively in the decorations of
the home. roses and other garden flow
ers lending themselves nicely for the
occasion. a company of 20 ladies' was
the guests and they spent :he time in
a very pleasant way with music and
games. The guest Of honor was blind
folded and after being showered with
rice she was asked to open The pack
ages that were given her, the blind
fold being removed she read the verses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
VILLA TEACHERS GO EAST.

Mother Borgia of the villa de Chan
tai left for the east yesterday in the
interest of the school. She was &C
companied by several OF the music
teachers of the Villa, who will take n
six weeks course under the direction
of a. X. Virgil. the originator of the
Virgil system OF piano instruction. who
is conducting a summer school at New
Rochelle college at New Rochelle. A
number OF the teachers also spent last
summer at the school perfecting them
selves in the system. TREY were also
accom- panied by two OF the villa grad
yates. Miss Elizabeth Maucker and
Miss Amy Buckley. The former will
begin n course at New Rochelle col
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
MISS FRYxEIL ON COLLEGE FAC.
UlTY

Miss Esther Fryxel of Moline has
accepted a call as assistant instruc-
tor of piano at Augustana conserva-
tory, her work to begin with the open
ing of the school year in September.
Miss Fryxell is graduate of the con
servatory in piano and pipe organ, and
for the last two years has studied pi-
ano with Miss Agnes Hope Pillsbury,
one of Chicago's foremost teachers
and pianists. Having taught in tn
two cities for several years and gained
reputation as a successful teacher,
Miss Fryxell will make a valuable ad-
dition to the teaching force of the con-
servatory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
BRADY GROCERY COMPANY
TO CELEBRATE FOURTH
ANNIVERSARY.
Popular Store Has Shown Wonderful
Growth in Past Four Years.

The Brady Grocery Company, cor
ner Seventh avenue and Twelfth
street, will celebrate its fourth ami
versary tomorrow. Starting in small
way four years ago. Dave Brady pro
prietor and manager of this growing
store, through his hustling ability, has
stablished one of the fastest growing
stores in the tri-cities. Giving the
people what they want and selling
it for less has been the mctto OF this
store and a steadily increasing pat
ronage is the result. In order to NJ
tingly celebrate the day special IL
ducements TO buy have been offered
for tomorrow and in addition carna-
tons will be given to all who CALL
(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
GRACE SOCIETY PICNIC.

Seventy-fve members of the Ladies'
Aid society and their families of Grace
Lutheran church enjoyed a picnic at
Long View park yesterday afternoon.
The afternoon was passed in a very
pleasant way and in the evening the
husbands Joined the company in time
for supper. After supper the Reliance
club of the church held meeting and
plans were made for the annual BAN
quet to which the ladies will be in
vited. the place of holding not being
decided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
cROKETT-NOLAND.

Rev. w. B. Slater of the First Christ
ian church, Moline, officiated at the
marriage OF Mrs. Ella NJ holland
to VIM. X. Crockett, which was
solemniSed at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon at the home of the
groom's sister, Mrs. A. f
Vinton, 1104 Eleventh avenue. the i'm
mediate family being the only wit
nesses. a wedding dinner was served
after which the bride and groom re-
turned to Coal Valley where they Will
reside on the groom's farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
MRS. VANCE ON MISSION PRO-
GRAM

Mrs. J. L. Vance of this city con-
Quoted a conference on practical
methods in Woman's Missionary CO.
cieties at meeting of the Presbyter-
ian church, held at the Norwood
charge at North Henderson. Mrs. ]. D..
Warnock was also a delegate from the
local church. The sessions were held
during the day yesterday and were at
tended by good representations from
the churches of the presbytery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
SOCIAL SERVICE CLUB MONDAY.

The June meeting of the Tri-City
Social Service club will be held Mon
day afternoon at Wander Veer park,
Davenport. a picnic supper will be
served at 6 o'clock, and there will fol-
low a program of talks on child vel.
fare. Miss Edna Flanagan. visiting
nurse of this city, Miss Clara CRANE.
visiting nurse of Davenport. and Mrs
Josephine Barnhardt of Moline will
be the speakers on this subject, and
F. ]. Sessions will give an address on
social progress. Friends are invited
to attend and bring basket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
PRIGNITZ.HEINZE

DR.. II. w. Reed at the parsonage OF
the First Baptist church Wednesday
afternoon officiated at the marriage OF
Miss Martha Heinze of Andalusia and
Charles Prignitz of Buffalo, Iowa, the
ceremony being performed in record
time. The young people had planned
10 surprise their friends. The wedding
was announced for some time during
this month, but the day was never
made public. Wednesday morning
they left the village without notifying
their friends and came on the Helen
Blair TO this city, planning to take the
train in the late afternoon for Sun
bury, Iowa, for a wedding trip. Shortly
before the time for the train TO leave
the young people discovered that the
train left an hour earlier than they
had thought and they found they had
but half an hour in which TO get mar
ried. Accompanied by The brides
brother. Z. G.. T. Heinze and her sis
ter, Mrs. Vallie Schuldt they went 10
the home OF DR.. Reed and in six min
1tes they were man and wife. The
party went at once to Davenport and
arrived there just a few moments be- |
Tore the train pulled out and as they |
we're about to board IL met the groom's /
sister Mrs. c. Houghton of Buffalo and |
Ter husband, who had come 10 Daven-
bort to take train 10 Chicago The
changed their minds and in
Itead Of taking the trip as originally
went by automobile to Sun
Jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
OLIVE cINcH CLUB WITH MRS.
MAUCKER.

Mrs. Frank Maucker, Sr, yesterday
was hostess to the Olive Cinch club,
entertaining at her home. 1406 Forty
first street. The first prize, an en-
broidered garment, was won by Mrs.
Ed Hammer, the second, a pair OF
towels. went to Mrs. AL Garriga, and
the consolation, a granite kettle, was
given to Mrs. Frank Maucker, Jr. a
lunch was served at the conclusion of
the game. Mrs. Garriga will entertain
the club in two weeks at her home in
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
U. 6 I. CLUB WITH MRS. ROBBINS.

The home of Mrs C. R. Robbins on
Fourteenth-and-a-hal street was
thrown open yesterday to members of
the U. & l. club who spent delight
full afternoon. The ladies were busy
with their fancy work and musical
numbers were given by Mrs. Dana
Bergin of Moline and Mrs. Robbins
One new member was added to the
club roll. The house was decorated
in the national colors, with flags and
flowers, and small silk flags were
given as favors. Cooling refreshments
were served at the afternoons close.
Mrs. William Glass will entertain the
club in two weeks at the Watch Tower
inn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26

at the Holy Name cathedral. State and
Superior streets, and was performed by
Father O'Brien. Mr.. and Mrs. Green
have returned to this city and will
make their home on Fourteenth-and-a-
half street and Eighth avenue. Mr.
Green is a painter and paperhanger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
WOMAN'S GUILD WITH MRS. ARM.
STRONG

Twenty-Five members of the Wom-
ans guild of South Park Presbyterian
church were entertained yesterday at
the home of Mrs. ]. w. Armstrong
1874 Thlrteth street. at the June cof-
fee. The ladies devoted the time to
fancy work and informal sociability
and the hostess with her committee
served refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
SMITH-TOMPKIN

Rev. David A. Johnson, pastor of
Central Presbyterian church, Wednes-
day at / o'clock oficiated at the mar
rage of Miss Leita NJ. Tompkins and
Frank r. Smith, both of Marengo,
Iowa. The couple was unattended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith. after the cere-
mony went TO Chicago and upon their
return will reside in Marengo where
Mr.. Smith has a large farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
GERMAN LADIES MEET AT
CAIIRCA

The Ladies society of the German
Evangelical church held meeting
yesterday in the basement, the ladies
spending the afternoon in sewing and
in social way and the serving of re-
freshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
RockY-GAIIOWAY.

Miss Dora Galloway of Aledo and
George Rocky of Moline were united
in marriage yesterday evening at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. +. Galloway, on West Second
street, Aledo. Rev. Joseph B. Bartle.
pastor of the Methodist church. per-
formed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rocky will reside in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
SOCIETY HAS PICNIC AT PARK

The Ladies' Aid society OF the Me
mortal Christian church held the reg
ular meeting yesterday afternoon at
Long View park, Mesdames z. NJ.
Wright, Anna Rude. NJ. 4. Meas and
John Weiss acting as the hostesses.
The ladies took with them their fancy
work and enjoyed the afternoon in the
lovely park. the hostesses serving
them with refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
HENpERsoN.HoEN,e.

Roy r. Henderson and Miss Mary J.
Hoenig, both OF Moline. were married
al the Moline First Methodist par
sonage Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock. the Rev. J. Z. Conner. pastor
of the church. officiating. Attendants
were Charles w. Grear and Miss Retta
Vieths. The bride wore a gown OF
white and carried white roses, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26

fine he would have had to spend six
months in the house OF correction
The charge was made against Cobb by
William L. Carpenter. in whose meat
shop the ball player caused a disturb
ance Saturday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
Moose to Have Full Ticket.

An important meeting OF the county
central committee of the bull moose
party was held this afternoon at .
O'Clock at the Office of City Attorney
j. F. Witter. Plans for the fall cam.
paign were discussed.
We expect to put a full progress:
sive ticket in the field at the county
election for the first time" declared
one of the leaders of the party this
afternoon. *We win have a candidate
for every office 10 be filed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
ENTERTAINs LADIES OF

Mrs. F. Z. Bossler at her home, 1912
Ninth-and-a-half street. Moline. yester-
day afternoon entertained the ladies
Of the Order OF Vasa. After a short
business session a social hour was en-
joyed and the hostess served a light
lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
GREEN.WITTIcK.

Mrs Cora Wittick and Fred Green.
both OF this city. were united in mar
Rage Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
n Chicago. the ceremony taking place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26

that accompanied each plate, of which
there We're 40. for her haviland china
set. Refreshments were served in the
late afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
cnhh Pavs $50 Eine.

Detroit. June 26.-Tyrus Cobb. the
widely known baseball player. pleaded
guilty in a justice court yesterday TO
a charge Of disturbing the peace and
paid a $50 fine. Had he not paid the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26

bridesmaid being dressed in pink Mr..
Henderson is a boilermaker at the
Silvis shops. He and his bride will
make their home in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26

The Suit is constructed by master hands OF the
finest quality oak designed on plain mission hnes anu
finished in a rich early English shade.
The Table measures 3s inches long oy "a lncnes
wide built of heavy stock and strongly finished at
every point 1t has large magazine shelf an inno-
walton to please everybody.
The Chair and Rockers have 40-inch back, form
ing comfortable head rest, the seats large and
roomy and the backs and seats upholstered with
Genuine Chase Leather guaranteed to give long, sat
isfactory and perfect comfort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26

+. II, Ogden. recluse, dead in Hous-
ton' Texas, is found to have been
worth s6.oOO.O00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26

These are, indeed. four beautiful pieces--ex-
ceedingly graceful design, massive in every de-
tail and substantially built TO give many years
of hard, satisfactory service. The covering is
the best obtainable and is without doubt the
peer of all feathers used in upholstering.
Paw 50 and the SHite will he delivered to any
address, and you arrange to pay the bal
ance 81 per month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11

wanna Railroad, wrote letter OF regret
TO Y. &. Miller. chairman OF the com
,nittee of arrangements OF the cluD, III
which. after saying previous engage
ment prevented his attendance at the
luncheon. he vigorously opposed the sug-
gestion that the federal government enter
upon the building OF highways. arguing
that IT would only repeat in this field ana
on a much greater scale the graitihs
pork barrel experiences associated with
the rivers and harbors and public build
ings appropriations.
Later ex-senator Bourne replied TO this
criticism. considering it inapplicable not
alone TO his present highways plan out
10 the appropriations for rivers and har-
bors and public buildings Of the last Con-
gress.
The ex-senator plan was approved III
a general way by Commissioner stevens
Nelson p Lewis. chief engineer or the
Hoard Of Estimate: A. q. Batcheloer'
chairman of the executive board or the
Automobile Association of America, ana
by r. d. Chaplin. OF Detroit, chairman or
the National Automobile Chamber OF
Commerce All agreed that federal ex-
penditure for highways was bound TO
come and urged that wise plan De
adopted beforehand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11
SAYS BRITAIN MAY RELEMT
Earl of Kintore Sure She VIII
Be at Canal Exposition.

The Earl of kintore. chairman of the
executive committee ~ the Anglo meri-
can Exposition. to be held I'm London ar
rived Yesterday from Liverpool in the
White Star liner Baltic His visit has 10
de- with the American exhibits.
The earl. who will visit the important
cities Of this country. expressed disap-
proval Of the recent drr-ivn or Parlia-
ment TO make no official exhibit at the
anama-Pacihc Exposition in San Fran
cisco in 1915.
The decision was made. he said. with
out consulting the English merchants and
did not express in any way their feeling.
\ petition signed by more than thou
sand leading business men OF Great Brit
ain will be presented to Parliament re-
auesting that the nation send an exhibit.
He felt confident. he said. that the petit
ton would he successful.
All American exhibitors at the Anglo
American Exposition will have their ex-
hibits shipped to the PanamaPacific Ex-
position at the expense OF the Anglo
American Exposition.
on Monday the earl vii be the guest OF
honor at a dinner given by the American
committee. and on Wednesday will 20 10
Washington. where he will be received
by Secretary Bryan and the British Am
bassador.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11
TO EXHIBIT At LYONS
American Cities Enter Heart j.
Into French Plans.

Paris. Jan 1O.-Several American cities
viii participate in the Lyons Urban EX-
position. to be held from May ] TO NO
vemter ]. this year. among them New
York. Philadelphia, Chicago, CleVeiahu
and Detroit. and possibly Washington
san Francisco and Boston. William MOT
ton Fullerton. the American Commission
or. told Of his four months work IN the
United States at a luncheon gwen To-
dav by the American Ambassador Myroh
r. Herrick. at the embassy. to the com
missioner and the American committee
formed i'm Paris 10 promote the Lyons
Exposition in appreciation for what
France had done for the Panama-facihc
Exposition.
Among those al the luncheon were Coh-
sui General Frank II. Mason, james
Hazen HYDE. b. II. Shoninger W. o
Daniba. oscar Moser, manager OF tne
American section at Lyons and warren
- Robbins. RI ird Secretary OF the EN-
bassy al Paris. r.-.,.a c,a,es
Tbe manner IN which the United states
is preuarlng TO exhibit at Lyons IS FAVOR
ablV influencing opinion IN France TOT d
generous appropriation Tor the Sah FRAN
cisco Exposition.