davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
RrEEzzEs7<zzzz|7zs s>--zssSzszss1zzzzzz'z-z.
EIEAOT ono
IIC ONE
pEleBLEMS
mrs sLrzAsETE TEeAPS0N

Dear Mrs. Thompson: % What viii
remove freckles?
(2) I am keeping company with a
man So. Is he too old for me? He
wants to marry me, and 1 love him
but when l meet younger fellows
! really seem to forget him. What is
/ the cause?
(3) l met a young man and he took
me out auto riding few times. Do
you think he cares for me? He is very
nice to me.
90 How can get my teeth white?
(5) 1 am divorced. What kind of a
widow am l? a. B. c.
% You can not remove freckles
without removing the skin also, and
they come back quicker than ever
after that. Use buttermilk every night
and protect your skin from the wind
and sun as much as possible.
(2) No not if you have interests in
common. But you do not seem to love
him.
60 No. He seems TO have only a
passing interest in you. If he cares
TOR you he will say so. Men do not
hesitate when they are truly in love
Be your natural self and be as agree
able as you can.
ca Get a good dentifrice from your
dentist and use il three times = day
Have your dentist clean your teeth at
least twice a year.
CO. You are a grass widow.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Am is years
old. VIII you kindly tell me the most
pleasing and ideal way to entertain at
a porch party? Also a lawn party;
would like TO give them jolly good
time. Not anything formal.
MARTHA
81 One friend of mine gave patch.
work porch party. She furnished EN-
broidery silk and silk patches that she
had saved and gathered from her
friends, and supplied each of her guests
with patches To be featherstitched to-
gether into one piece Out of these
she made a beautiful comfort" for
her guest chamber. Meantime a girl
with n pleasant voice read aloud from
one of the popular novels.
Refreshments were white meat chick.
en- sandwiches. jelly sandwiches, can
died ginger root, grapes. cake. and
lemon-iced tea.
For a lawn party you might play the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

ing at n parcel shower for her sister.
Miss Esther Loretta Cannon OF this
city. whose marriage to Frank Kemp
OF Moline IS TO take place at o'clock
the morning OF Sept. 10 at Sacred
Heart church. Tri-city friends were
guests. spending a delightful evening
with games and music. Contests gave
prizes TO Miss Cannon. Mrs. Henry
Stolemier OF Davenport and Miss Bra
der OF this city. Yellow and white
the bride-elect's chosen wedding col
ors. were carried out with flowers, and
n large white bell hung from the chan
de1ier \ luncheon was served during
the course OF the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

A COMMON every day toad lived
"a IN q back yard garden
The garden was large and as
he was the only toad who lived there
he had plenty 20 eat without working
very hard
One day as he was lzz;ly DOING
unLc- some wide spreading leaves. a
grasshopper came along and saw him.
Good morning. Mr.. Toad SAID the
hopper checrfuliy, what are yOl do
ing today
"Oh. nothing much" said the toad
sleepiiy. i dol't work much, you see.
for / am king here and 50 can have
plenty 20 eat all the time"
IS that so, replied the grasshoppeT,
then maybe that's the reason you are
I'm not fat" retor-ed the toad, you
rnu-1't talk % me that wav-
"Oh. al right" laughed the grass
hopper. and with PIP and whirr he
was gone ard thc toad shut his eyes,
ready 20 sleep aga.G.
But some way he couldn't sleep-hc
kept thinking ~ what the grzs5noppeT
said about his being Cat
The very idea OF calling me tat"
he thought q he hoped around under
another leaf where the grass was bet
ter 20 lie upon.
Just then he heard two sparrCws
chs-teri1g behind him.
Here's a fine worm said one.
Lets get Il quick before the toad
wakes up"
The toad" exclaimed the first.
she'll not wake mp for a long time
he Is so Fat and sleepy he don't even
tend 90 his garden ~ he shCrld-he
just eats and sleeps al the dav"
"Funn-." exclaimed the toad 20 him
self as the sra-rows few away, Il
dot think I'm fa."
lie sa- -trrc for some time wink
ing and blinking and wondering how
he couId find ont II he was fat
Finally he heard some robins talk
inc lie looked and saw them e0u-ter-
Ing and spja-hi1g IN puddle of water
LEFT BIZ tire garden hose
Immediately an idea occurred 10 him
-te would look iu THE water ard see
II he really ard tr,,y was fat. as he
wa thought % De-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
r, o, 3. CLUB.

The r. o. B. club held its meeting
of yesterday aternoon with Mrs. J.
II. Freeland of East Moline. Three
tables of 500 were surrounded, the
prizes falling to Mrs. John Miles, Mrs.
NJ. J. Heldele and Mrs. Arthur Rough.
\ delicious luncheon was served by
the hostess late in the afternoon and
she used garden flowers to brighten
her table. The club will hold its next
meeting in four weeks, but the meet
ing place is not announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

To Peal Oranges-Cover with boil
ing water and let stand for five min
utes. This makes it easy to remove
the outside peel and inner white skin.
Gasoline is better than water for
washing a face chamois, leaving it soft
and pliable.
To clean a gas range take a lemon,
cut in half, cover with a small thin
cloth. Rub the stove all over with
this. Then polish with a soft dry
cloth.
Clean furnished silver with a piece
OF common raw potato dipped in bak-
ing soda.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
DINNER FOR PARTY OF GUESTS

Mr. and Mrs. David Fry entertained
company of 90 friends last evening
at a o'clock dinner in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles w. Fry of Sedalia,
Mo-, and Mrs. G. H. Roberts of Cort-
land, n. Y, who are guests in the city.
The dinner was served on the lawn
and proved a most delightful affair.
Musical numbers proved a happy di-
version of the later evening hours.
Mrs. Charles Fry, formerly Miss
Grace Hudson. and Mrs. G. H. Roberts.
formerly Miss Ellen Hudson, are Wis
iting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.
Hudson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

Then he hoped up slowly and care
fully 10 the waters edge-lookIng
sheepishly around all the while 10 see
II any one noticed his vanity.
No. he was alone.
When he was clear I'D TO the water,
he looked and saw-uot . dainty little
green creature such as lie was when
he last saw himsclf-but n great. fat,
blotchy toad, 50 big and alffed up the
water could hardly show his whole
picture,
oh. dear" he sighed. q guess they
were right-now I'll have TO begin 10
exercise
And sure enough. Now the toad
hops all day and he hops all evening
and he hops and he hops all the time
so he won't get fat.
But the poor old fellow Is fat any
way. only the sun has dried up the
water and he can't see himself
So-Eot kuowing-he IS tired and
happy-and lat.
T0moroz-The Heart of H'afcy
Lily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
FAREWELL FOR Mr.. LoHsE.

The neiehbors of II. \. Lohse gath
cred last evening at the home of E. J.
weise. 1884, Twenty-siXth street. to
bid him farewell, as he leaves with
Mrs. Lohse some time next month Tor
Vero. Fla. probably to make their fu-
ture home there. The evening was
passed in social conversation and re
freshments were served. There were
IS neishbors and friends in the gather
ing and they presented Mr.. Lohse with
a suit case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

Kramer Of Davenport and Miss Alma
Mosenfelder of this city. In the lunch
con served during the later hours of
the afternoon the yellow and pink
were carried out with cut and garden
flowers. a brown wicker basket in
the center of the table held the flowers
and favors for each of the guests were
small baskets each holding flowers.
Miss Klein was presented with a
handsome sweet grass waste paper
basket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
BOYS CLASS HOSTS AT PRO-
CEESSiVE SUPPER.

\ progressive supper. az which the
Young Mems class OF the South Park
Presbyterian church were hosts 20
the Young Ladies' class. as a
result Of the latter winning fl nine
weeks membership contest, was hap
py event OF last evening. The first
course was served at the home or
Ralph Lemon. on Twenty-hfth street
and Fourteenth avenue. and here sand
witches. pickles. coffee and fruit were
enjoyed. and there we're tCasts by
Wesley Eubic and Miss Eva LAUDER
The home OF Mr.. Kubic on Forty-sec-
ond street and Fourteenth avenue was
the second stop. where potato salad
veal loaf and sailed waters were
served. and ]. 7. Green. teacher OF the
boys class. was heard in Al interest
ing talk. The third host was Charles
Boehme. Tweuty-niuth street and
Nineteenth aTeuue. and here baked
beans and brown bread were enjoyed.
Rev. W. G. OEIevee. who was a guest
OF the evening. gave an interesting
talk. Arthur CoIbUrn. Eleventh-and-a-
half avenue and Twenty-niath street,
was the last host. the party enjoying
ice cream and cake here Musical
numbers were enjoyed and the re
mainder Of the evening spent in socia-
bility
These who enjoyed the affair were
the Misses Margaret and Marie HUI
Der. Louise Fink. Helen Herman. Ce-
Gle Williams. Helen Lempfert, Nellie
Brien. Amy Rosenberg, Charlotte
Empke. Eva LAUDER. Ruth Bergstrom.
Florence Long and the class teacher,
Miss Selma SamUelsOn; Glen Fry
Joe LAUDER. Ellis Wallace, Walter
Baird. Wesley Kubic, John Bender.
Floyd Williamson, Ralph Lemon,
Charles Boehme. Arthur Colburn, Rev.
W. G. Oglevee and the boys teacher
1 J. Green.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
FOR MISS STEPHENS.

Miss Lily Stephens entertained a
company of friends Tuesday evening
at her home on Twenty-ninth street.
as 4 pre-nuptial courtesy to her sis
ter, Miss Mamie stephens, who is to
be a fall bride. The evening was
spent informally and a luncheon was
served. Carnations and roses were
used as floral decorations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
RECEPTION FOR NEW MEMBERS.

RECEPTION FOR NEW MEMBERS.
Bucretia Garfield tent No. %. Daugh-
ters OF Veterans. held its regular meet
ing in Swedish Olive hall. Moline. yes
terday afternoon. After the business
session a reception was held for tho
new members. Forty daughters and
seven comrades composed the party,
spending a most enjoyable afternoon.
The hall was attractively decorated in
flags. golden glow and golden rod.
The table was also decorated for the
occasion with flags and bouquets OF
flowers. The program included an
address by Mrs. +. b. Haynes. patriot
ic instructor of Julia Dent Grant tent
No. u. ID. of V. of Chicago. the ban
ner tent of that city: songs. instru-
mental selections and readings. Mrs.
Sanford Donald read a poem written
by Colonel y. Joy in honor of the
members. \ vocal solo by Mrs. Hattie
NJ White, accompanied by her niece.
Miss Leila FLARES, was much enjoyed
Patriotic songs closed the program.
There was a flag contest. in which the
prize was awarded to Mrs. Belle Kel-
ley. \ silk flag and standard were
presented TO the daughters by Mrs.
Belle \. Morgan of Moline. to be used
in memorial work. Announcement was
made of a celebration to be held by
the sailors and soldiers of Rock Island
in Prospect park Sept 10. TO which
the daughters and comrades have been
invited. The next meeting of the tent
will be held in the Swedish Olive hall,
Moline, Sept. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
ENrERTAINs ON BIRTHDAY.

Mrs. John Schwack, 1854 Fifth ave
nue.. entertained a company of %
ladies yesterday afternoon in honor of
her 45th birthday anniversary. Cards
and music were happy diversions of
the very pleasant afternoon. \ lunch
con was served. The hostess was pre-
scented with a number OF remem-
brances. Out of town guests were
Mrs. Robert Birkahn of Nj. JOY. Iowa,
Mrs. Gus Blank, Mrs. Ferdinand Blank
and Mrs. Albert Blank of Walco:r
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
WITH MRS. }. r. eRoTeeUT.

The Cinch club was entertained yes
terday afternoon by Mrs. J. F. Grote-
gut, at her home, 800 Fifteenth street.
Three tables were surrounded, the
prizes going 70 Mrs. s. \. LaVanway,
first, Mrs. w. Grotegut. second, and
Mrs. J. Green. all cut. Refreshments
were served at the card tables after
the games. The club will meet again
in two weeks, the place of meeting TO
be decided later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
FRIDGE TO HONOR MISS KLEIN

The Misses Pauline Levy of this city
and Paula Moritz of Davenport enter
tanned at auction bridge at the Outing
club yesterday afternoon as a pre-
nuptial courtesy TO Miss Corinne Klein.
Yellow and pink, the wedding colors
chC-~n by Miss Klein, were in evil
denCc throughout the reception and
card rooms. Favors in the games fell
20 Miss Lillian Klein, Mrs. sol Nor
itz, Mrs. l. Simon, Miss Florence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
LADIES' AID SOCIAL.

The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Swedish Lutheran church held an ice
cream social yesterday afternoon and
evening on the lawn of the parsonage.
Electric lights strung through the
yard furnished lights and made the
place attractive. Ice cream, cake and
coffee were served throughout the af-
ternoon and evening to many and the
ladies realized a goodl;- sum from the
affair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
woMAN's GUILD MEETS.

Mrs. Frank Rogers, 1856 Eleventh.
and-a-half avenue, was hostess to the
Woman's guild of the South Park
Presbyterian church yesterday after
noon. There were about 40 ladies
present. Mrs. c. Boehme presided in
the absence of the president, NJ. w.
Quayle. After routine business the
afternoon was devoted TO sociability,
and refreshments were served. The
proceeds of tn afternoon were about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
w. O. w. BANGING PARTY.

Camp No. So. w. o. w, held a pri-
vate dancing party at the Watch Tow.
er last evening, about $50 couple -
tending. Bleuer's orchestra furnished
the dance program. The next dance
il the series will be held Thursday
evening, Sept. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
LADIES MEET WITH MRS. FISHER

The Ladies OF the Vasa Order were
entertained yesterday afternoon with
Mrs. Gus Fisher, GA Third avenue.
Meetings of the order are held each
month. when the ladies enjoy an hour
of sociability and refreshments. The
place of the September meeting has
not yet been decided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
PICNIC AT LONG VIEW PARK.

Members of the Sunday school Of
Aiken street chapel enjoyed their an
nual outing yesterday at Long View
park. \ trolley ride gave pleasure to
the youngsters before going 10 the
park. about so in all enjoying the out
ing. At noon basket dinner was en-
joyed and games and races proved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

old-fashioned games, such as drop the
handkerchief, for recreation, and even
have short races, a ball game, etc.
One very unconventional hostess in
vited her guests TO bring their bath
ing suits. Then she divided them into
two armies, gave each army a garden
hose and there was a water fight p
fine prize going TO the winner and
bcoby prize to the loser.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have okra
growing in my garden. Please tell me
how to prepare and use the same.
\ READER
Use the pods or the Okra. Follow
ing are some recipes using okra:
Boiled Okra-One quart tender okra
pods washed. Put in granite PAN
cover with water. add one teaspoon
salt, simmer gently 90 minutes. Drain
water from sauce pan, stir in table
spoon of butter and one tablespoon
vinegar Season with pepper and SAT-
Let boil up once and serve.
Fried Okra-Take well grown PODS,
wash, boil in slightly sailed water III
half done. Now take up carefully
drain. dip in corn meal, dredge with
salt and pepper and fry in boiling
bacon drippings,
Escalloped Okra - Boil one quart
pods. drain. Slice bacon very thlh'
put in pan. cover with pods, sprin-
kle with cayenne and salt, lay over
this more bacon. set in hot oven ~
minutes.
Dear Mrs Thompson: % VIII you
kindly tell me where a beauty parIOF
where the electric needle IS used l.
located in Indiana?
(2) Where can almond meal be pur'
chased? SEVENTEEN.
"a I think there is one in indian
apolis. The prices vary. 1t is rather
painful to undergo the treatment
CD You can purchase almond mea'
at drug store, or the toilet depart
ment of department store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

Young Peoples society also held an
ice cream social in the afternoon at
the church. their event extending into
the evening. a large number were
served and the affair proved quite sue
cessful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The ice cream social to have been
held this evening on the lawn of the
residence OF Roy Shofer. 4316 Seventh
avenue by the Edgewood Baptist
church, will be held instead in the
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

9 PECIAL for Saturday,
~ all day and evening,
several new styles Boys
School Suits at fully one
fourth less than youth
find them elsewhere.
And to introduce them
to every school boy in
Rock Island in one day,
Saturdays special price
will be an additional dis
count of ten per cent on
all boys suits; $1.39 to
$4.75 and an extra 10 per
cent off on Saturday, and
to make all the boys come
here for their school
shoes We'll give 10 per
cent discount on all boys
shoes for one day, Satur-
day.
7 ACE prices were
- among the first af-
fected by the war but that
does not prevent us from
selling a choice lot of cot
ton torchon edges and in
sertions Saturday for &c
per yard.
WHITE cotton crepe
w remnants, direct
from the mill-all perfect,
and representing values
from 15c to zoe, Saturday
at 1890 a. M, per yard &c.
MICE new, prettily
L Y trimmed night shirts,
Saturday evening, 7::30 to
9::30-Special for boys,
25c-Special for men, 29c.
Quantity limit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

SOCIAL AND CHURCH MEETING.
The Ladies' Sewing circle of the
German Evangelical church held its
regular meeting for sewing at the
church yesterday afternoon. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

A BOUT 500 cakes of
"A our best &c toilet
soaps, including Glycer-
inc, Witch Hazel, Oat-
meal, White CASTLE,
White Cocoa, ETC., Satur-
day 2 cakes for sc.
odd borders in Velvet
" and Brussels Carpet,
for rugs, less than half.
Velvet, values up to
S1.45 for SIC yd. Brussels,
values up to S1.00 for 39c
I'd.
D EMNANTS, 1 to 4
N yards, Reps, Tapes
try, Cretonnes, Madras,
etc., values up to Toe for
19c yard.
THE new Cedelone tri-
L angular oil mop for
busting and polishing
floors, woodwork, etc., a
$1.00 article, for Satur-
day, while a limited num-
Der lasts, SOC.
THE famous Burson
L Hosiery for women,
always 25c the pair. These
are neatly mended ends
Saturday at 2::30 till clos
ing time 2 pairs for Csc.
Note, just half.
T EATHERETTE chair
- seats in blacks or tan,
all sizes; they look like
real leather. Special for
Saturday, any size &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

A LOT of all silk seam
~ bindings, in a variety
of colors that have been
with us longer than they
should, will go in a hurry
Saturday at 2 bolts for
5c-You pay 10c and 15c
a bolt usually-Saturday
2 for sc.
4 N attractive group of
~ WON e n s lingerie
waists Of sheer, dainty
voiles, organdies and
crepes and most attrac-
lively trimmed - priced
earlier at SIPS, for your
selection Saturday at 75c
each.
D OUND jars of Talcol-
L cite again Saturday
for 17c-One of the most
delightful talcum pow
ders you ever used-usu-
ally 25c-quantity limit
Saturday, per jar 17c.
XH7OMEN'S good mus
w lin night gowns, 3
new styles. Special for
Saturday evening at 7::30
-25c each. Limit Of two
to a customer.
IF YOU eat supper here
L Saturday evening, you
will find it is economy,
and your cook can have
the evening to herself.
Our new improved SER
vice is pleasing all the old
customers and making us
lots of new friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
Bed Time Tales
The Garden Toad
BY Clara Ingram Judson.

So he waited patientlv-toads are
always good At waiting-tiil the robins
finished their toilets and few away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

PARCEL SHOWER.
Mrs. John Popping. Jr., 1907 Third
street, Moline, was hostess last even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
u SOCIETY q

happy diversions for the Afternoon
hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
Telephone for an Appointment
In Our Beauty Parlors

Saturday viii be busy day in this de
partment AMI we advise that if you want an
appointment you phone us as early as pos
sibIe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

Saturday we win sell a triple stem, beauti-
Ea aI human s ov sri5 sT 6S which
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-18
Publication In Old Rome.

Some publishers in ancient Rome
could turn out books RAPIDLY and
cheaply. A publisher Of the Angus.
tan era produced 1000 copies Of the
second book Of Martial in ten hours,
and these sold at about twelve cents
apiece, gave him a profit of 100 PEI
cent. This was done by employing
slaves carefully trained to write swift
lly and legibly. Working In patches
of 100, with an overseer debating the
book in hand, the task was completed
in a very short time. AS soon as the
copies wee written they were re-
Ivised, corrected, rolled up and bound.
Being slaves, the men required only
maintenance from their master, and
thus he could afford to sell the pro-
auctions at a very low rate.