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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04

viii be counted daily and the order
of the contestants shown. The stand
ing will be published in the papers
each week.
Each 1oc purchase VIII be counted
as one vote. Thus, for instance. IL a
purchase is $3.50. the person is en-
titled to 10 votes. The name of the
institution must be plainly written
on the face of the check. This must
be voted" within two weeks of pur-
chase. The voting will continue
through Saturday. March II, 1914.
A committee has been appointed to
take charge OF the final count, com
posed of:
Mrs r. C. Smedley. 1881 Seventh
avenue, Rock Island; Mrs. ]. T. Mar
ron. I411 Fourth avenue. Rock Island;
Mrs W. C. Bennett, $50 Twenty-fifth
street, Moline; Mrs. G. w. Champion.
1923 Sixteenth street, Moline; Mrs.
Charles e. Sharp, 1903 Twenty-first
street. Rock Island.
The committee will have charge of all
details in regard to the charity donation.
Young & McCombs cannot act in this
matter except through this commit
tee. II will decide as to eligibil-
ity OF enrolment, and shall have
charge of the bylaws and shall be
judges in the final count.
An institution may be enrolled
for the donation by just writing It
on the sales check. The COM
mittee will then give its decision
and the name Of the institution
will be posted at the voting booth.
Amy institution to be enrolled for
the donation must be a regularly
organized church Of any denomina- |
ton or charitable institution, with
welfare work as it's chief object.
There will be no more registrations
after March 1, 1914.
Any institution in Rock Island /
county or Scott county will be elig- |
ible.
The sum of $3.50 will be divided in |
exact proportions to the number of
votes received by the institution
1t is planned $3.50 will be divided in
three portions to go to the first, sec
ond and third highest in addition to
the share received by the proportion
Of votes.
FIRST -................. $500
Iniro ....-...-..-. '........... on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
MASONIC DANCING PARTY.

A crowd that filled Masonic temple
attended the dancing party given last
evening by Trio and Rock Island
lodges A F. & A. NJ. The Criterion
orchestra gave the dance program and
light refreshments were served dur
ing the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
LOCAL STORE TO
Give To CHARITY
Young & McCombs Adopt Novel
Plan to Help Deserving
Institutions.

Much interest Is shown In Young &
McCombs' charity gift plan. 1t Is pro-
posed TO have the people OF this local.
ity vote on the question OF the most
deserving charitable institution in the
tri-cities.
Ballot boxes will be located at the
center OF the main aisle. on the first
hnar of tha store. where the votes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
RECEPTION FOR PASTOR.

A reception for Rev. David A John
son, who recently took up his duties
as pastor OF Central Presbyterian
church. and Mrs. Johnson will be held
at the church tomorrow evening. A
program has been arranged and re-
freshments will be served. The men,
bers of the church and their friends
are invited 20 attend and become &C.
Quainted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04

ciability there was lunch. the table
having as its center piece a basket of
pink sweet peas and pink carnations.
Mrs. Rosenfield is entertaining this
evening at a buffet supper a company
of young people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
Public Notice.

January, %, 1914.
To The Stockholders Of the Rock Is.
land Sand and Gravel Co.:
Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting of the stockholders of the
Rock Island Sand and Gravel compan .
will be held at the flee of said com.
pany, in the city of Rock Island, Coun-
ty of Rock Island, state of Illinois, on
the md day Of March, A. d. 1914, at
the hour of s o'clock p. m, for the pur-
pose of considering and voting upon
the question of increasing the capital
stock OF said company.
c. ]. LARKIN,
VIM. H. EDWARDS,
VIM. H. M'CONOCHIE
GEO. RICHMOND,
AUGUST HENKE,
CORNELIUS DONOVAN,
JACOB IMHOF,
(Adv.) H. J. LARKIN, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
SOUTH PARK BROTHERHOOD.

The members of the Brotherhood of
South Park Presbyterian church to
the number of 80 had supper together
at the church laat evening and follow
ing the serving of delicious meal by
the ladies each member in turn was
called upon to give an imprompt1 ad-
dress. each responding with a few
words suggestive of progress and con-
fidence in the future of the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
MRS. RosENFIELp HOSTESS.

A company of % ladies enjoyed the
hospitality of Mrs. W. A. Rosenfield
yesterday afternoon, who entertained
at thimble party at her home on
Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street.
Following an afternoon of informal So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
ASSIGN PARTS FOR PLAY.

At a meeting of the Dramatic club
held last evening at the high school
the parts for play TO be given by
the club during the spring were as
signed and the first rehearsal was set
for next week. Miss Rae Rosenstein
of Moline will coach the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04

Mrs Charles X. Drury. daughter OF
the secretary OF commerce and Mrs.
William c. Redfield. is in Washington
visiting her parents. Mrs. Drury lives
in Montreal and will spend several
weeks in the national capital. where
shs - bAinz laViEhly entertained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04

Despite the tunic and pannier. with
the transparent and much hefriiied
bodice that seem to be coming to the
front. the plain little one-pieee dress
stiii holds q FIRST place for daytime
wear. Nothing 10 mare fetching or
more comfortable or nlis the piii quite
as perfectly.
One OF those printed silks IN Art
Moderne design Is used with so23 The
figure. dot with Q circle. 10 dark red:
the ground IL dull green A buckied
girdIs OF dark red crepe de Chine COM
pietes an attractive little dress tor In.
formal daytime affairs
This design may be made up for size
SO with y yards CT SO inch material
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
~5@ieH

marriage OF Miss Nelson and Mr..
Wahlburg is an event OF the very near
future, although the date was not an
nounced last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Me-
mortal Christian church will meet with
Mrs. E. Archer, 80 Second avenue.
tomorrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
Dancing School

Mira 7. A. Patton.
HIsernIsn Hall, 4f9 Brady Street
Maxine and Argentine Tango class
every wednesday at 1880 .. m.
Hesitation waltz and one-Step Tango
e:ass every Saturday ut 1880 D. m.
Social Dancing every Wednesday ard
Saturday az SEQ .. m.
References Private Lessons by
appointment
Phons DsVenport 17feL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
HOSTESS TO o. M. c. CLUB.

Miss Norma Ennis was hostess 70
the ID. NJ. c. club last evening enter
tanning At her home. 1920 Thirty-sixth
street. Musical selections were given
on the piano and yictro!a and an en-
ioyabie program OF games and contests
was carried ont With prizes IN the
games going 20 Miss Martha Schubert
and Miss Suzanne Weyerhaeuser. At
n late hour delicious refreshments
we're served. The house was made at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
RECEPTION TO SOPHOMORE
CLASS.

Members of the sophomore. class of
Augustana college to the number of
40 were the guests at a reception given
last evening by the Misses Ruth Har-
ris. Svanhild Blomgren. Emma Nelson
and Ruth Carlson at the home OF the
former, 1917 Eighth avenue II was a
gold and brown tea and took on the
form Of a mock social function. The
guests came attired In full evening
dress and the hostess in formal line
received them as they entered the par
lors and each person was given the
name Of some person among the social
four hundred. whom they were TO i'm
per5onate during the evening. The
rooms were decorated I'm gold and
brown. crepe paper being used to
carry out the colors and suspended be
tween the parlors was a large 1916
class pennant- There was a contest I'm
which the prize was won by Miss
Ethel Isaacson and the guests were
then required 20 write biographies
which were dramatised by Mr.. Gran
lund who impersonated Z. II. Sothern
Tea was served formally TO groups of
II by French maids and Wallets. Miss
Esther Blomqufst as Schumann Heink
sang a number OF songs and before the
merry company dispersed a number Of
fash light pictures were taken. The
AFFAIR was unique and very pleasant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
ANNOUNCE COMING MARRIAGE.

The approaching marriage OF Miss
Theresa Nelson. daughter OF Andrew
Nelson. 416 Third street. and Daniel
Wahlburg. Klmball, Neb., son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Wahiburg OF Gable. was
made at party given by the bride 10
be last evening AZ her home. Fifty
friends Of the hostess were her guests
and they passed most enjoyable
evening with games. contests and
music. given by Miss Hildur Sunder-
b5pok OF Davenport and Miss Nellie
Swanson OF this city. The announce
ment Of the approaching marriage
was made by means OF a large cake
on which was written the facts and
which was cut in pieces and concealed
about the rooms. and when put to-
Rether told the story. A delicious
three course luncheon was served dur
ing the course OF the evening. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04

These printed silks may be purchased
from 40 cents a yard up. They coms
In several widths.
Gray eponge Is used in the other
dress. with collar and cuffs of colored
embroidery and a wide nip sash of ORR
entail silk.
The blouse shows a drop shoulder
with long fitted sleeve. The skirt Is
In peg-top design.
Fashioned after this design a dress
may be made in size IS with az yards
OF IS inch material
Eponge averages 80 inches In width
and ranges IN price from $3.50 up
No. sce5--sizes "a TO as
No. 7s4s-sizes 81 TO az
Each pattern Is cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04

To obtain eithsr pattern illustrated M
out this coupon and enclose Is cents IN
| stamps or coin Be sure 10 state number
OF pattern and size. measuring over the
fullest part OF the bust Address Pattern
Department care OF this paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04

tractive and pretty with its decor
lions of ferns and flowers. The club
will meet In two weeks with Miss
Alma Frank. 27i2 Eighteenth avenue.
ROCK ISLAND MUSICAL CLUB.
Modern French composers were
studied at the meeting OF the Rock
leland Musical club held yesterday
afternoon at the New Harper. The
program was given by Miss Josephine
Cook who played Concert Mazurka'
by Pessard. Mrs. T. b. Reidy who sang
"Ev'ry Kiss a Song" by Massenet and
"Dost Thou Know that Sweet Land"
Opera Mignon) Thomas; Miss Bessie
Freistat, celIoist, who played "Melo-
die" by Massene. and Romance" by
Saint Saens; Miss Violet Doney who
sang 81 Have Wept a'Dreaming" by
Hue, In Meadows Fair" by Chant
made and Maids OF Cadiz" by Delibes
and Miss Smith who played waltz
from Faust by Gounod. The program
was very well given, each performer
doing her part splendidly. The club
will meet again in two weeks at the
the examining board OF the club will
pass on applications for membership
in the club and those contemplating
joining must send in applications at
once to Mrs. Joseph Goldsmith. the
secretary.
WoMAN'S HOME MISSION SOCIETY
The Woman's Home Mission society
of the First Methodist church was en-
tertained last evening at the home OF
Mrs. d. ]. Kennedy, 1910 Twelfth ave-
nue.. Fifty OF the members attended
and enjoyed the program which was ar
ranged by Miss Louie Leverich, as fol-
lows:
Piano solo-Miss Bessie Kennedy.
Paper-"The Early Immigrant" Mrs.
Naomi CLANCY.
Solo-Miss Bertha Emig.
Reading-"The McCloskey Home"
Miss Louie Leverich.
Solo-Miss Ida Bowen.
Reading-"The Bennette Home"
Mrs. Emig.
Solo-Mrs. CLANCY.
After the program the committee in
charge served lunch and a social time 1
followed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04

tractive and pretty with its decor
lions of ferns and flowers. The club
will meet In two weeks with Miss
Alma Frank. 2712 Eighteenth avenue.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-18
COMMON council.


contract confirmed the 18th day OF
October. 1914. on Alley No. i01. north
land south alley, hrst west of Wood
ward avenue from the north line OF
|-4aneock avenue TO the south lire OF
Warren avenue has been fully com
Whereas. said alley has been ex-
amined by the Department OF Public
Works. and the paving OF said alley
has been found 10 have been done In
accordance with the contract and
speciications for the same; therefore
Ing within the limits above mentioned
be, and In hereby accepted.
Resolved. second. That the City Cons
trolier be, and Is hereby authorized 10
draw his warrant on the city Treas
urer In payment OF the intersections
s3s.21, the same being the full amount
due the contractors from the city for
paving said intersections. etc. and for
the sum OF $500, the same being the
cost Of advertising. blanks, and In
spector's salary
troller be. and he is hereby, directed
TO prepare alley paving bonds. in ac-
cordance with the provisions OF Secs.
~ and 43 OF chapter III or the charter
|of the City OF Detroit. as amended by
an Act OF the Legislature approved
June 8th. 1901. such bonds 10 bear in
terest at the rate of four per cent. per
|annum.
Adopted az follows
Ycas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Behlow,
Bell. pill. Field, Frelwald. Goldner,
Guthard Hindle. Jakel. Heating Knapp.
Lempke. Lodge, Nowc. o'Brien. owen,
Reinhardi. Rutier, Schemansky, skrzycki,
President Pre- Tem~-26.
Nays--None.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-18
Ways and Means.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gsntlemen---Your Committee on
Ways and Means to whom was re-
ferred the communication from the
Civil Service Commission asking that
the sum Of $4,000 be appropriated 10
carry their automobile maintenance
fund through the remainder OF the
present fiscal year, respectfully report
that we have had The name Under sn S1n.
pr1ation necessary and proper we
recommend the adoption OF the fol-
lowing resolution TO that end,
Respectfully submitted,
John &. LODGE.
JOHN T. THOMPSON,
GODFREY FREiwALD.
JOHN l. JAKEL.
JACOB GUTHARD,
JOSEPH ScHEMANSKY.
Accepted and on leave the follow
ing resolution was offered.
Resolved. That the city Controller
be and he Is hereby authorized and d.
rected to appropriate from the Con-
ttngent Fund the sum OF $4,000 Tor
the use OF the Civil Service Commits
sion for replenishing their automobile
maintenance fund to carry same for
the remainder OF the present fiscal
year.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Aid Allan, Barnett, Behlow,
Bleil. Burton. De Galan, Dill. Field,
Isasl, Hss. , Knapp; LissmpSSs, Ledge Ledge
schemansky, Skrzycki Thompson, War
tell. Wilson and the President Pro
Tem-2s.
Nays--None.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-18

TO the Honorable the Common Councils:
C,entlemen-Ths Forty second An
nual meeting OF the American Public
Health Association VIII be held In
Jacksonville. Fla. November 30 TO De-
Sember 4 OF the current fiscal year
A program of much practical ana
kscientific value Will be presented and
Rther matters OF great Importance IN
connection with the work OF this Asso :
I.Iation, as well IA the public health of
his country will be considered. In
connection with the meeting an exhl-
hilton which will show the extent, es-
|peciaily OF the public health activities
yof the south. will be presented. This
Association embraces the United states.
fhe Dominion OF Canada, Republic of
Cuba and the Republic OF Mexico. and
OF public health de-
from the principal cities OF
These countries will be present at this
meeting 10 present and discuss paper .
|upon a great many phases OF work
how being undertaken by departments
Iof health in their efforts TO protect and
|nreserye the health OF the people OF
Sfheir several communities and coun-
tries. The Board OF Health therefore
believes that Detroit should be repre-,
.sented there by it's Health OFFICER and
$anItary Engineer. and IL In therefore
thooght n would be adv isable to re-
Iouest YOUR Honorable Body TO author
lie the expenditure OF reasonable
Namount for the purpose OF paying the
necessary expenses or tnese repre- d
Nh Is hoped that your Honorable Body
Will see At 20 do this
y Respectfully submitted.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH,
BY John 7. Mckinlay.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
The Detroit times., 1914-11-18

Tory. the proposals for which amount
20 800, 10000. whereas the fund appro-
1slated therefor amounts 10 but yik,-
10000, the difference being t7.40s.O0,
which amount together with architects
fees. balances remaining unpaid on the
extras mentioned. adyeftisIng Tor pro-
posals and other things. amounts 10 a
Total deficit OF about yi4.l00.OO, which
amount your Honorable Body 10 re-
spectfully requested TO provide from
such sources as may be feasible and
proper; and I'm this connection it-is
resLeetfuiiy suggested that II may be
possible TO make n transfer FROM come
OF the funds granted for use during the
current nscal Year. TO provide further
hospital facilities for this city
The Messenger Service fund OF the
Board OF Health Ia nearly exhausted
and therefore your Honorabis BODY ~
requested 10 replenlsh that fund from
be advisable
Respectfully submitted.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
BY John +. McKinlay,
Secretary
Referred 10 Committee on ways and
Means.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-18
Ways and Means.

30 the Honora able the Common Council:
Gentlemen--Your Committee on
Ways. and Means, 20 whom was re-
Board OF Health. requesting an ap.
Precipitation for paying the expenses Of
the Health onlcer and the sanitary
Engineer 10 the convention OF the
be held In Jacksonville. Fla. November
30, to December 4th, inclusive, respect
fully report that we have had the
same under consideration and believ-
ests pf the city to be represented 1T
this meeting, we recommend that the
sum OF $4,000 be allowed from the
Contingent Fund for said purpose. ard
we herewith ofer the proper resolu-
adoption.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN G. LODGE.
JOHN T. THOMPSON,
GODFREY FREIWALD.
JOHN $. JAkEL.
JOSEPH SCHEMANSKY.
Accepted and on leave the following
resolution was offered.
b. AID. Ledge:
Resolved, That the City Controller
be and he Is hereby authorized and d.
rected to appropriate from the Con
fray the expense incident on the at
tendance OF the Health officer and thu
sanitary Engineer at the forty-second
annual meeting Of the American Pub
Jacksonville. Fla. November 10th 70
December ith. 1914.
Adopted as follows
Yeas-gAld. Allan. Barnett, Behlow
Bell 9ur'S esaI De os dS,bsr 9" p E,sIe
Jakei. Heating. Knapp. Lempke, Lodge
Nowc. O'Brien. owen. Reinhardt. Rmtter
The Detroit times., 1914-11-18
eron .hs Board Of Health.

ITO tho Honorable the Common Council:
Instrumentation the plans aud spe-
|cfficattons had been prepared for the
direction OF Pavilion Ill Of the Herman
|Kiefer Hospital II was thought advis-
liable by the Board Of Health 10 change
the character OF the building from one
nor hospital purposes to one for n
home for the nurses employed there:
land this necessitated an outlay exceed
|Ine nv a considerable amount that orig
|inaiiy appropriated for this building.
land correspondingly Increased the
|amount 70 which the architect would
lie entitled for his fees. and as this
Pavilion. as well as Pavilion Nv Of the
|hosnitaI mentioned are now completed
and occupied, Il II desired by the
Hoard OF Health to pay the remaining
thereon, including a ball
lance due the architect for his services
since the erection of Pavilion of
[this hospital used for the care OF
|diphtheria patients. the calls for adj
mission there have become so numer-
|ous. chiefly owing TO the large increase
lin the population OF the city. since u
was planned. that II has been found
|nScrssary 70 enlarge II by raising the
|roof and adding thereto an additional
The Detroit times., 1914-11-18
cIaims and Accounts.

To the Honorable the Common Council
condemnation Committee on
Claims and Accounts to whom was re-
err u04s) for damages incurred by
Fire Department motor truck and hook
and ladder company smashing front
Woodward and MontcaIm streets. June
?. 1914. respectfully report that VIC
have had the same under consideration
and believing that petitioner IN entitle a
damage suffered. W. recommend that
the bills rendered the city by petition
er to the extent OF li.22 be paid IN
full settlement OF all damages alleged
respectfully submitted.
ROBERT w. RITTER,
GEO. A. OWEN.
OTTO REINHARDT.
PATRICK OBRIEN.
ANTHONY NOwC.
Accepted. and OH leave, the follow
ing resolution was offered.
by Aid. OBricn.
Resolved That the. City Controller
be and ne - hereby authorized and III
rected Ia draw hts warrant on the
pt oper fund In favor OF Hughes A
Hatcher for the sum of t3iI.22, the
same TO br In full settlement, for all
ds images alleged to have been sustain
front by Fire Department apparatus
or June Sud. 1914 upon presentation
Of proper receipt therefor,
Provided That said sum H. accepted
WITHIN 10 DAYS from the date OF the
adoption hereof
Adopted as follows
Yeas-Ald Allan. Barnett Behlow
Ricii Burton, DE Galan, DILL Ficid
Frciwald. Goldner, Guthard Hinn,.
iakel. Keatine. Knapp. Lempke, Lodge
Move O'Brisn, owen. Reinhardf Rptter
schemsrsks, skrx, chi. Thompson War
tell. Wilson end tho President Pre-
Tcr,-2s.
Nays-None.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-18

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen-Your Committee on
Claims and Accounts. TO whom was
referred the Controllers list OF APP
proved Accounts OF Nov. 18th. 1914, re-
spectfully report that we have exam
ined the same. and believing them 10
be correct recommend. that they be
paid from the proper funds.
Respectfully submitted,
PATRICK O'BRIEN.
MOSES wARTELL
ROBERT w RUTTER,
GEORGE X. OWEN,
OTTO REINHARDT.
ANTHONY EOWC.
Accepted and adopted as follows:
Ycas-Ald Allan. Barnett. Behlow.
Ble.i. Burton. De Galan, Dill. Field.
Freiyald. Goldner. Guthard, Hindle.
Jakel, Keating. Knapp, Lempke. Lodge.
Move. oBrien, owen. Reinhardt. Rutter.
Schemalsky, skrzycki, Thompson. War
tell, Wilson and the President Pro
Tem--2s.
Nays--NOuo.