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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11
PRECEDENT HAD BEEN SET
YouthfGi loglcian Could Not See
WY He Should Not Follow His
Fathers Course.

Who can tell the working of chill.
dreL minds, or how, all unwillinglv.
we may make ourselves appear un-
just IL our dealings toward them?
This was brought home to Mr.. Hee.
wit the other day as he took his young
hopeful aged six, for a constitutional.
the youngster was evidently thinking
hard, FOR he was silent which was
unusual.
Daddy, he said, looking up sudden
ly, = think l want to get married."
DO you, my son?" And who to.
may ask?' answered the proud par
ent looking at him
II want to marry granny"
Do sou indeed? And do you think
: would let You marry my mother
eh?'
"Vou why shouldn't y" retorted
the tender losician You married
min didn't Dallas News.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11
To Get Rid of Pimples.

Smear the affected surface with
Cuticura Ointment. Let it remain
five minutes, then wash off with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing a few minutes. These fra
grant, super-creamy emollients quickly
clear the skin of pimples, blackheads,
redness and roughness, the scalp of
dandrulf and itching and the hands
Of chaps and irritations. For free
sample each with 32-p. Skin Book ad-
dress post card Cuticura, Dept. X
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11
Perpetual Motion.

Alderman Curran Of New York city
worked his way through Yale college.
During his course, he was kept very
busy by the various jobs he did to help
with his expenses. On graduation, he
went to New York, and was even
buster than he had been in New Haven.
After some months of life in New
York. a friend met him. and said
Henry. what are you doing?"
Il have three jobs. replied Mr.. Cur
ran. Il am studying law, | am news
paper reporter, and am selling life
insurance"
How do you manage to set it all
-" said the friend
oh replied Mr.. Curran, that's
easy enough. They're only eight-hour
Jobs. Youths Companion.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11
Great Duties Of Peace.

close, as | began, by reminding
you of the great tasks and duties OF
peace which challenge our best powers
and invite US to build what will last
the tasks to which we can address
ourselves now and at all times the
frc hearted Zest and with all the finest
giits of constructive wisdom we pos
se-5. To develop our life and our re.
sources; to supply our own people, and
the people of the world as their need
arises, from the abundant plenty OF
our fields and our marts Of trade; to
enrich the commerce Of our own states
and Of the world with the products Of
our mines, our farms, ana our fac.
tories, with the creations Of our
thought and the fruits Of our charac-
this is what viii hold our atten.
ton and our enthusia 4 steadily. now
and in the years to come. as we strive
~ how in our lie rs a nation what
liberty and the inspirations Of an
.a ncipated spirit may do for men
ori for societies, for individuals, for
.a 8, and for mankind.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11
WHY SCRATCH? RESlNOL
WILL STOP THAT ITCH

The moment that resinol ointment
touches itching skin the itching stops
and healing begins. That is why doc
tors have prescribed it successfully for
nineteen years in even the sever
est cases of eczema, letter, rngworm
rashes and other tormenting disfgur
ing skin erupuons Aided by warm
baths with rosinol soap, rosinol oint-
meuJ makes the skin or scalp perfectly
healthy, quickly, easily and at little
cost Try it yourself and see.
Resiuol ointment contains nothing
harsh or injurious and can be used on
the jcnderest or most irritated surface
Practically every druggist sells res.
inol ointment and resinOl soap-Adv.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11

Raymond L. Ditmars. curator of the
PronX zoo. The snakes were placed
upon the dinner table In glass recep-
tacle from which they could easily
have escaped When they appeared
several women at nearby tables. not
knowing that they were tame, hastily
departed.
But the snakes were not alone
There was large jar of frogs and
toads Of mai Y strange varieties. thai
kept the cafe frequenters interested
with an undertone of croakincs And
the center of the table was occupied
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11
SNAKES ON DINNER TABLE
Novel Banquet at Philadelphia in
Honor Of Curator of Bronx Zoo
Startles the Guests.

score of writhing snakes, one of
them more than five feet long, created
tex among q quantity OF supper
guests at Cafe LAigIon. Fifteenth
and Chestnut streets, says the Phila-
delphla Public Ledger The occasion
was a snake dinner, given for Dr.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11
Use and Conservation.

Fortunately, TWO great measures,
finely conceived. the one to unlock,
with proper safeguards, the resources
OF the national domain, the other to
encourage the use OF the navigable
waters outside that domain for the
generation Of power, have already
passed the house of representatives.
and are ready for immediate consider
alton and action by the senate. With
the deepest earnestness / urge their
prompt passage
And there is another great piece Of
legislation which awaits and should
receive the sanction Of the senate:
mean the bill which gives a larger
measure Of seh-government to the peo-
pie of the Philippines | cannot believe
that the senate win let this great
measure Of constructive justice await
the action of another congress. Its
passage would nobly crown the record
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11

Nurse--Goodness me, what ave you
been doing to your dolls?
Charley's killed them. He said
they were made in Germany, and how
were we to know they weren't spies?
Punch
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11
ExtraVaqant.

Clerk-Mr. Goldbug, as | am to mar
ry, | would like more salary.
Boss-How much more do you want?
Clerk-Ten dollars week.
Boss-My gracious! How many
women are you going to marry?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11
Once Over.

Barber Shall | so over 1t again,
sir?
Victim-Oh, no, heard every word
you said.-Boston Truth.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11

by fern filed with chipping Insects,
known throughout Japan. wherrc they
came. as walking sticks"
The menu was arranged in keeping
n..h the decorations There were. OF
course. eels and frogs legs. There
was Bronx 100 salad" which was
fun of mystery, even to the guests, be-
cause the ingredients were rot re-
yealed. But the most peculiar dish
OF all was porcupine steak
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11

and obtain peace in the world and
reconciliation and a healing settle
ment CT many a matter that has cooled
and interrupted the friendship OF
nations This is the time above all
others that we should wish and re-
solve to keep our strength by sell-pos-
session, our influence by preserving
our ancient principles of action
Ready for Defense.
From The first we have had clear
and settled policy with regard TO
military establishments. We never
have had, and while we retain our
present principles and ideals we never
shall have. a large standing army.
If asked are you ready to defend
yourselves? We reply most assured
ly. to he utmost; and yet we shali
not turn America into military
camp We must depend in every time
Of national peril. in the future as III
the past. not upon a standing army
nor yet upon a reserve army, but upon
a citizonry trained and accustomed
to arms II Will be right enough, right
American policy. based upon our ac-
customod principles and practices 10
provide "A system by which every
citizen who Will volunteer for
the trairIng may be made tamlllar
With the use of m iern arms, the rudl-
ments OF drill and maneuver, and the
maintenance and sanitation OF camps
We should encourage such training
and make ii means OF discipline
which our young men will learn 10
value. The National Guard OF the
states should be developed ana
STRENGTHENED by every means when Is
not Inconsistent with our obligations
TO our own people or with the estab-
Hshed policy of our government. AND
this. also. not because the time or oc-
casion specially calls tor such meas
ures. but because it should be our
constant policy to make these proVl'
sions for our national peace and safe
| IS.
More ,han this carries with it re-
vcrsal Of the whole history and char
acter of our polity More than this,
| DTODtrhu III blllc Ali--'' P'l iHi' ~ ~
say, would mean merely that we had
! lost our solf-p0sscss that we had
been thrown off our balance by a wax
! with which We have nothing to DO
whose causes cannot touch US, whose
very existence affords us 0ppOrtun
tiles Of friendship and disinterested
service which should make
asian Of any thought OF hostility
or fearful preparation for trouble
This is aasurediy the opportunity FOL
vhicl people and a government like
ours were raised up, the opportunity
rot only to speak but actually TO EN-
body and cXempliiy the counsels OF
! ucaco and amity and the lasting con
cord which is based on justice and fan
and generous dealing.
Gh;ps Our Natural Buiwarks.
,o,,.o.f..l ,o,,, ,ve bova olyavs
..1.1 ..r ,-oro, and rat,,ra.
1e .l.co.,.o. ava r. I,s al,.ate
of 5..f.....,. ,,,.t wa howe tboueht
... - ,.....s.,o, or of conquest
s. ,,to eT.u to,l ms now what sort
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11

Life is made up Of surprises. Have
you ever noticed that the things that
don't seem possible happen so often?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11
oYertraining

In his effort to be known as a good
fellow many a man shows evidence of
entertaining.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11

Love is blind and homely girl
may well be glad Of it,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11

Fr"ra carefully every bottle Of
CASIOHlA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Doar ,he ~ /rs---.-- ---,.'''r'' 80
stgna Of C&<zz5zzZzZzzs-Z.Z5<
In use Tor over 80 Years.
Chi.lral Cry for Eletchor's Castoria
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11

The man who quarrels with his bread
and butter Is likely TO dine on scraps.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11
EMPTY MARKETS TURN TO AMERICA
Europe viii Need Our Help Says President in Message to Con-
gress-Shps Our Greatest Need-New Tasks and Du-
ties imposed on United States by the War

Washington Dec 8-The necessity
for legislation to prOdride for trans
portation Of our commerce by sea was
strongly urged by President Wilson i'll
his ~1essage to congress today. The
president pointed out that the markets
OF the greater part of the world are
empty and that ours is the duty to sup
ply the needs not only Of the coun-
tries Of Europe, but also of the cOun-
tries which hitherto have looked to
Europe for their supplies The mes
sage in part follows
The session upon y 2hich you are now
entering WiH be the closing session Of
the &iEty-third congress, a congress /
venture to say, WhicA will long be re
membcred for the great body of
thoughtful and constructive work
which it has done, in loyal response
t. the thought and needs Of the coun-
try.
While We have worked at our tasks
of peace the circumstances Of the
whole age have been altered by war
What we have done for our own land
and our own people we did with the
best that was in US, whether Of char
acter or OF intelligence, with sober
enthusiasm and confidence in the
principles upon which we were acting
which sustained US al every step of
the difficult undertaking.; but It is
4 I,st, I
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11

The average HUSBAND is silent
rartner.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-11
An important Duty.

of these two years of memorable Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

club at its second annual banquet sends
hearty greetings"
The Apollo Glee club under direc-
ton of Professor Tage Joransson gave
a program of four numbers to conclude
the evenings after-dinner program.
Those attending the banquet were:
f. II. Hass, Miss Ruth Benkert, Mrs
August Stole, Miss Eleanor Fennell
A. T. Dilbern, Miss Alta Cruys, Miss
Velma Delano. Alvin Anderson, Miss
Hazel Johnson, Victor A Sodergren
Gust Anderson. Miss Ellen Edlund, j.
w. Carlstedt, Borghild Johansen, Ed
win Johnson, Miss Olga Larson, Vic
tor Johnson. Miss Nellie Swanson,
Clarke l.. Swanson, Miss Bertha Ped
ersen, c. l. Peterson, Mrs. c. !. Peder-
on, Mr.. and Mrs. o. p. Olson, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Searle. Mr.. and Mrs. X. T
Anderson, Ernest w Olson, Rachael
Anderson, Tage Joranssen, Bet
sy Joransson, Emil Johanson, Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Larson, Miss Esther
Swanson, Elmer Swanson, Miss Ellen
Swanson, Oscar Sand, Ruth Kruger.
Arthur l.. Swanson. Miss Marie I.aeser,
Il. Swanson, p. Mackland, Juha T..
Johnson. Miss Ruby Johnson, Miss
Helen Wickland, Carl Johnson, and
Joseph Sundell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

liefs existing as to its origin. The one
most prevalent inc Plicy'5 time was
of heaven, falling into the open shells
at breeding time, and it was in allus-
ion to this pretty conceit that a noble
Venetian lady named Corraro had
gold medal struck Clearing the date
1920 on the reverse side of which is
an open shell receiving the drops of
dew from heaven which form into
pearls as they fall. The motto was
"Rore divine" Iby the divine dew.
In these more practical but less po-
etc days the generally accepted the
DRY is that some foreign substance.
possibly even grain OF sand, having
by accident entered the shell of the
oyster. certain amount of irritation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

| Gaetier. city park superintendent. CIV
| en- credi. for his work in the parks
Our parks are second to none for q
city OF Rock Islands size said the
| speaker.
Mr.. Anderson spoke for reforms IN
city government. aud touched on the
plan now proposed to regulate the sa
looms and reduce the number. He re-
ferred to the manner in which women
of the city failed 10 vote an expected
strength at the recent election to wipe
out saloons and bring about reforms.
The speakers closing remarks were
relative to river traffic and the great
impetus to business waterways were.
81 insist that In spirit as well as by
word and mouth you try Rock Island
first concluded Mr.. Anderson.
Music Character Builder.
Music builds character, Mr.. Searie
emphasized in his toast entitled THE
Apollo Glee Club" He said good mu-
sic made a better class OF people.
Give me the old anthem and away
with this 'jiggy' stuff. We must go
back to the old chants if we want to
get real harmony and beauty of mu-
sic" Mr.. Searle deplored the popu-
lar songs, which although tuneful and
sprightly, were often set to words which
brought bushes to the cheeks of the
singers if they were forced to repeat
them in clearly audible fashion. Not
long ago l heard a girl humming a
catchy song and ! was Informed il was
'Goo-Goo Eyes When | asked her to
recite me the words she was reticent,
which goes TO show the degrading in
huence of modern popular songs" said
the speaker. He continued with
word picture of the girl in the theatre,
wearing abbreviated skirts. who won
recall for popular song singing. and
said such performances were wholly
out of line with advanced civilization.
ct is the duty of the newspaper to
promote music" said Mr.. Searle. He
plead for the return of the Swedish
folk-song to a greater patronage.
Other Toasts Given.
other toasts were given by c. l.
Peterson, whose subject was "An In
strument of Torture: the Dress Suit,
and Clark Swanson, who spoke on
'Our Leader"
Miss Ruth Benkert was recalled in
two vocal solos. Miss Benkert has a
soprano voice of much beauty.
Mrs. August Stole gave piano
solo in most pleasing manner, also
being eucored. Emil Hass gave
several selections which drew
great applause. He is reader and !
speciality man with. the Apollo Glee
club
Holding that the second annual ban !
luet of the club would not he complete .
without Offering greetings tn Yngve
Joransson, former director of the club, (
he banqueters unanimously voted to .
,end the following message to Mr.. Jo-
lnsson, now a student of medicine in
chicago UNIVERSITY: The Apollo Giee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

quet menu was concluded program OF
music and toasts was given. i. w.
Olson. one Of the editors OF the Lu,h-
Gran Companion. acted as POSTMASTER.
A social hour in the reception rooms
OF the New Harper preceded the ban
quet. Members OF the arrangements
committee. OF which c. a. Larson was
chairman. directed the guests on ar
rival. The special guests OF the cinb
were Mr.. and Mrs X. T. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver p. Olson. and Mr.
and Mrs. Sherman w. Searle.
The Apollo Glee club opened the
after-dinner program with two selec-
tons which were most favorably re-
ceived-
Joe Sundell responded TO the first
toast. His subject was The Ladies' Il
realize this is a delicate subject in
these days OF suffrage" said Mr.. Sun
dell. He said the serious strife which
impended between man and woman
was to be subdued by the enfranchise-
ment Of women. Woman is not mans
inferior. but born with a master mind.
Man holds the reins and woman tells
him where TO drive" Mr.. Sundell
closed his toast by lauding women for
their superiority in the social scale
and the better influence they exert.
Be Booster
TRY Rock Island First" was the
topic OF X. T. Anderson's toast. Il
have often heard It said that our city's
slogan should be Fry Rock Island
First, 10 infer that II should be roast
ed for its lack of progress, and | can
not hold that such an assertion is al
together out of place. ! am for Rock
Island first, however. and I think ii
has a vast number of redeeming quail
tiles. for which all of its citizens should
boost"
Since the last census the city has in
creased 1000 in inhabitants, while the
city of Moline has made an
equal gain in population. Mr.. Ander'
son thought Rock Island should have
Moline in population
gain. 1T will not be many years, how /
ever. before the bluff region overlook /
ing Rock river will be in the confines /
of our city" said the speaker.
Financially. the city is improving. I
From Feb. 81, 1912. until Jan. l., 1914, I
500. 900 was added 70 the bank de-
posits of the people. Industrial trades /
have net suffered in Rock Island as in I
other cities during the past few months 4
OF slight business depression. Mr.. An
derson quoted figures of John Stapp. .
city building INSPECTOR showing that
in II months past building permits ag-
gregating S1.OO0.O00 has been issued.
This sum Is exclusive of the money in
vested in the new Y. VI. c. y. and the
Masonic temple.
Rock Island was recognized recently
when chosen as one Of the country's
,enters for the establishment of par
eel post station TO handle the produce
If the farmer and later convey IT 10
he consumer. such 4 station as the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

is induced which causes the exudatlon
of a pearly secretion (known as Ia
-crel. and this effectually covers "
the intruder. and also that with tAe
growth of the oyster the pearl m
creases in size.
Tie pearl, unlike all othe- gems r.
quires no assistance from man to eh'
nance its value. or from art TO add one
fota to its perfect loveiincss.-Nation-
al Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

government plans speaks well for
reduction in the cost of living" said
the speaker.
The Rock Island railroad is great ad
vertisement for the city. While the
road has gone before the public as one
operated as a stock proposition rather
than a railroad. yet its value to this
city because of its name is immeasur-
able. 1T is like letter from home
when a Rock Islander in a faraway
state reads the words. Rock Island
System on a box car"
Arsenal Spreads Fame.
The Rock Island arsenal has spread
the fame of the city from the stand
point of military affairs, and Au-
gustana college maintains the city as
a patron of education. The arsenal in
its dignified and orderly state is fine
retreat for pleasure seekers and is
often visited by excursionists. Angus
tana college was called the beacon
light of education in Rock Island. Of
fering the spiritual and intellectual en-
vironment TO round out the student.
assessment fraternal order in the
world and should be proud of the fact.
Two factions of the Modern Wood
men are having a quarrel now
said Mr. Anderson. He hoped that the
few bricks that we're being thrown
would not result in the loss of the
order 10 Rock Island. He urged his au-
dience 70 use their effort to keep the
head offices of the order in this city.
The Royal Neighbors OF America, aux
Hilary to the VI. w. A, We're compli-
mented for their determination 10 make
Rock Island a great convention city.
The speaker pointed TO the loss of
revenue in the offices if the Woodmen
Offices were taken from Rock Island. but
he deplored more the number of persons
who would be thrown OUT of work 1T
behooves all TO stand by Rock Island
insurgent or regular Wood
men"
The passenger transfer station in
Market square was boosted and c. F.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
APOLLO CLUB IN
ANNUAL BANQUET
Members Entertain Ladies and
Special Guests at the
New Harper
ToASTS ARE RESPONDED TO
Musical Numbers Intersperse Speak
Ing. Providing Delightful
Entertainments.

At most delightful banquet the
members Of the Apollo Glee club of
Rock Island entertained women friends
and several honored guests last night
at the New Harper. When the ban
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
ORIGIN OF THE PEARL.
The Ancients Thought 1t Was a Drop
Of Dew From Heaven.

Of Dew From Heaven.
No record exists or even tradition as
10 the discovery of the first pearl The
mystery of its origin has doubtless
contributed in no small degree to rem
der II the prime favorite that II has
ever been in the eyes of the orientals.
From time immemorial the nations
of antiquity have used the pearl y
decorate their persons and acorn their
temples nd we find many curious be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
RELATIONS COURT
is HELD ILLEGAL
But Michigan Supreme Court
Protects 600 Couples Given
Divorces Through 1t.

Detroit. Mich. April 1.-THE court
of domestic relations of Detroit, es-
tablished a year ago by act of the leg
islature. is unconstitutional, but COO
divorces granted by that court are
legal. is the decision OF the supreme
court. The court held that the state
prohibits the legislature
passing local or special acts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
Special sale of $50 dreS.

tweeds and cloths pops dagonas 90
bedford Cords all including 'stouts There
in the lot that SIC; close them choice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
New ones arriving
almost every day

fancy lingerie moded after hghpre
white
cola