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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-19
WASHINGTON'S
WEDDING
y = pom the question whether the
q wedding of Mrs. Martha Gus

Fl" = pom the question whether the
wedding of Mrs. Martha Gus
tbs and George Washington
on Jan 6. 1859, was church
wedding or not there has been much
dispute Some claim that the cere-
mony was performed at st. Peters
church, in Kent county while others
say it was at the brides home. called
The White House" But. whether it
took place ut home or not. record of
the brides and bridegroomS costumes
has been well preserved
Martha CustiS did not stand higher
than WaShington's shoulder but she
was very graceful. with charming
figure. light brown hair and hazel
eyes Her dress had been ordered
from London. and there still remains
a piece Of the heavy white silk. shot
with silver. which composed the up
per part of her gown and which was
worn over a white satin quilted petit
coat She had pearls in her ears and
in her hair. and the buckles of her
white satin slippers were ornamented
with diamonds.
The ring which Washington had or
dered from Philadelphia at the time
of their engagement had cost him e.
los. or $3.50 of our money of today.
Washington himself was in Il suit Of
b'Le and silver. with scarlet trim
mings. The white satin waiStcOat was
embroidered. and be wore buckles of
gold on his knee carriers and on his
shoes His hair was powdered, as was
the custom in those days while an
elaborate dress sword hung by his
side.
Mrs. GUSTS had three bridesmaids.
The place was brilliant with the elab-
crate costumes of wedding guests and
with the scarlet of the British off
GERS coats making bright spots of col
or through the rooms
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-19
CONTINENTALS' CURRENCY.

Massachusetts Issued Bills of Credit to
Pay Troops.
= IMMEDIATELY after the battle of
Lexington, April 10. 1875. the PEG
81 pie of Massachusetts took active
steps to continue the struggle on
which they were embarked. Before
passing a resolution renouncing allie
glance to General Gage, the colonial
governor the provincial congress voted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-19
wasbinoton ! "creat EnoIishman.'

Wa5nIHgIOH OTcat L'I5''o''''II"'''
The late w. Z. Stead. editor and au-
thor. who was lost with the Titanic,
presided at a Fourth Of July celebra-
ton in Browning hall, London. for
the veterans Of the civil war. He said
that to no man did the British empire
owe a greater debt than to George
Washington. 1.-The greatest Englishman
of the eighteenth century"
Washington. said the speaker, had
Indirectly taught Great Britain how to
maintain and extend the British en-
ore.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-19
CHINESE REVERE
WASHINGToN'S NAME.

A traveller who returned from
China states he was astounded
to learn that people in the int
rior who can speak no language
but Chinese are yet thoroughly
familiar with the life and work
of George Washington. excellent
biographies and reviews of his
achievements having been pub
liShed in Chinese.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-19

Washington at
Valley Forge
Suffered Much In
Times That Tried
Mems Souls"
By w. II. RICHARDSON

copyright. 1914. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-19
The Name of
Washington

4 HUNDRED years
= with all their train
OF shadows have gone
by.
And yet his glorious
name remains
A sound that cannot
die.
It's craven on the hill.
the vale
And on the mountain
tall
And speaks in every
sounding gale
And roaring water
TALL.
UES deeds were ours.
= but through the
world
That mighty name
will be.
Where glory's banner
is unfurled,
The watchword of the
free.
And as they bend their
(. eagle eyes
On victOry's burning
Their shouts will echo
to the skies,
''Our God and Wash
ington!"
George D. Prentice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-19

Where "White House" Came From.
1t is not generally known that 1t was
the country seat Of Washington's wife.
the widow GUSTS. after which the ia
nous White House. the home of the
presidents, was called.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-02-19

ULGRAvE MANOR Northamptonshe England the home OF the
of
hundredth
sbetween the two will be
purchasers chairman English
Bryce examIassad States hrst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26

California has a woman forest fire
lookout, who, when the fire season be-
gins. establishes herself at klamath
peak, in Siskiyou county. 6.44i feet
above sea level The only human be-
ing seen by the lookout from one
weeks end TO the other-unless, in
deed. some gallant adyenturer under
takes to seek her QUITS her sister.
who brings the mail from home once
a week, and needed supplies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
A new COOPERATIVE
STORE MOVEMENT ON

John Mayer, the veteran foundry
owner, announces that there will be
a meeting at Turner hall next Sunday
afternoon at o'clock by all those in
terested in establishing what is to be
known as the Tri-city Cooperative
Mercantile company. 1t is the inten-
ton to place a store in each of the
tri-cities, beginning with groceries and
gradually branching out into other
lines, particularly fuel.
mo particular class or organization
is backing this movement" said Mr..
Mayer. 81 have been working on it
for more than a year and have found
a good deal of encouragement. 1 am
confident that we can save a great
deal of money for consumers and at
the same time make profits enough to
run the business"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
MOTHER GOOSE PARADE
is BIG DRAWING CARD

The Mother Goose parade promises
to be a big drawing card at the annual
reunion of the Rock Island High
School Alumni association to be
held at the high school auditorium
next Monday evening. Nearly every
class since the school was opened will
be represented in this feature. Follow
ing are the characters and the rhymes
to be presented:
Mother Goose; Three Blind Mice;
Hark, Hark, the Dogs do Bark; Old
Woman tossed Up in Blanket; Little
Boy Blue; Jack be Nimble; Old Moth
er Hubbard; Little Bo Peep; Jack
Sprat and Wife; Old Woman Under
the Hill; AS Was Going Along; Mary
Had a Little Lamb; Queen of Hearts;
Where Are You Going My Pretty
Maid; My Little Old Man and /; Ding
Dong Bell; Peter Piper; Little Girl
With a Curl; Sing a Song O. Sixpence;
Solomon Grundy.
Finances of the alumni association,
as usual, are in a state of collapse and
the officers ask members who do not
attend the meeting to send their dues,
80 cents, to Donald Vance, acting
treasurer, care of the State bank. An
admission of 25 cents will be charged
children under IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
COLLECIANS Give
CLASS PROGRAMS
Seniors at Augustana Have
Their Day and Are Fit
tingly Entertained.
TWO DEPARTMENTS CLOSE
Commercial ard Conservatory ard
eioeution Exercises Held in
Morning and Afternoon.

The seniors OF Augustana college
rendered an interesting class day pro-
rram last evening in the college
chanel FIavius ]. Stem of St Helen's.
Ore. opened NTH the salutatory. The
class poem Of Henry C. Hanson. Burt
um. MINI, followed and was one OF
the best numbers given Walton
Kempe was the class orator and deliv-
cred an excellent Grafton on the sub
,act. "Vfrtuous America" The class
his,orv by Arthur Olson from Wahoo,
Neb.. and the class prophecy by Waldo
mar Nelson OF Marathon, Iowa, were
both very well written and brought
forth applause from the audience. The
music consisted OF two duets by Gus
,ay Henry and Frank Granquist, and a
double male quartet The last num-
her on the program was the class song
composed by EskiI Johnson and set to
music By Nina Anderson, one OF the
graduates in the conservatory depart
nent
Holds Morning Exercises
This forenoon the commencement of
the commercial department was held.
There we're y who finished the book
keeping course and 20 the stenographic
course. The address was given by
Rev. :. A Johnson OF the First Luth-
e-ar church OF GaIesburg- The pro-
gram follows:
Band concert on the college campus.
Organ solo-"TriumphaI March
Buck-Cassie Erickson.
Invocatiou-Rev. ". H. TOpe.
Vocal solo-"Out Of the Deep
0ohr)-Lawrence Anderson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
COOPERATING FOR
SUCCESS OF BALL
Good Roads Enthusiasts of
County and Others Show
Interest in Event.

Good roads are subject to the nat
ural laws of creation the same as all
things else in the world of existence.
A public spirit of cooperation is sub
| ject to the same natural law of growth
and development
We cannot have good roads in Rock
Island county unless the people of this
unit community so wills, and we can
not create and manifest 2 practical
spirit of cooperation without the same
willing process.
II anyone doubts that there is a
hearty spirit of cooperation develop
| ing in this community, let such person
buy a ticket to the good roads ball
Friday evening. May %, at the Moline
Commercial club rooms.
This budding spirit will be manifest
ed there in joy and thankfulness that
the days of superstitious limitations
are slowly but surely passing away,
never TO return.
1t Is Just as natural for the people TO
dance as it is for lambs to play. In
so doing they develop their muscles
ing. A lamb that will not play is
sickly and its natural development be-
comes stunted. Boys and girls. men
and women. who do not care for this
innocent amusement are a-so sickly in
spirit.
There are as many different degrees
of spirit as there are degrees of intel
Iigence and understanding of the nat
ural laws governing the creative world.
When We more fully understand these
laws, we will not idly long for the
betterment of human conditions, but
we will exercise our God-given spirit
by getting intelligently to work to i
better these conditions ourselves. We
will also recognize that everything |
works for good in the world of crea-
ton.
There may be some good earnest
people in this community who may not |
care to dance, but they are equally in
terested in the question of good roads /
with those who do. II they do not care
to dance, they can help this common
cause along by buying ball tickets and
exchanging the same for regular mem
bership cards in the association.
The ball function has received the
hearty endorsement of the commercial
organizations of Rock Island, Moline
and East Moline, as well as other live
who have the interest or
the community at heart.
Such organizations are nerve cen
tiers in a body polite. They are as
necessary as the nerve centers in a
human body. Both comparatively per-
form the same functions.
Individuals in community body can
as compared TO the individual cells in
l human body. All have important
functions 10 perform for the healthy
development of the body. and when !
hey cooperate for the good of the ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26

that a local improvement be made by
paving Thirty-first street from Fifth
avenue to Sixth avenue and Sixth ave-
nue. from Thirty-frst street to Thirty
fourth street, the ordinance for the
same having been filed in the Office of
the city clerk, and having applied to
the county court of Rock Island county
for an assessment of the costs of the
improvement, according to frontage,
and an assessment therefor having
been made and returned to said court,
the final hearing thereon will be had
on the seventh day of June, AID, 1914,
at the hour of 900 o'clock a. m. or as
soon thereafter as the business of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
(Adv.)
Rheumatism Relieved in a Few Hours.

Rheumatism Relieved in Few Hours.
N B. Langley. Madison, Wis, says:
81 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had 1t in
my neck so / could not turn my head,
and all through my body. ] tried
three doctors and many remedies
without any relief whatever until l
procured DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism. In a few hours the
pain was relieved and in three days
the rheumatism was completely cuI ed
and ! was at work. Sold by Otto
Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue, Rock
Island: Gust Schlegel & Son. 22O West
Second street, Davenport.-(Adv).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
COUNCIL HOLDS A
SPECIAL SESSION
No Action Is Taken Upon Man
damus Actions Brought by
Insurgent Woodmen.

The executive council of the Modern
Woodmen of America, which met in
this city in special session yesterday,
adjourned in the afternoon without
having taken up action on any mat
ters.
The session was more in the form of
a conference and a talk of the manda-
mus suits filed against them by insur-
gent leaders, and which are scheduled
tomorrow.
The claim is made by officials of the
lodge that the credentials were never
refused, and that owing to matters of
business resulting from the state
camps recently that attention could
not be given the demands of insur-
gents.
1t is further claimed by them that
three years ago the credentials for
the head camp were not issued until
June 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26

A paste made of kerosene and wood
ashes will hurry slow fire with little
risk to the user.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26

whole, the body has attained a state
of perfection.
is fast reaching that stage of under
standing. and as the edict has gone
forth from an enthusiastic and willing
army of co-ope-ators that I'VE VIII
have good roads, we certainly will, and
when we have them Rock Island coun-
tip will have attained to an envied
state of perfection.
Let us all work for better roads
now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26


ADMINISTRATIONS of Business
Rev. F. A. Johnson.
Meditation-Trio for violin, organ
and piano-Mietzke.
Hulda Peterson, Hilma warling, Adele
Thurston-
Presentation OF diplomas-The pres.
ident
Young Ladies' Graduate.
This afternoon came the commence
ment OF the conservatory and elocu-
ton departments. a teachers certifi-
cate in piano was given Nina Ander.
son. Adele Thurston and Hilma War
ling. Althea Brown graduated in voice.
'Hilda Olson and Olive Pearson finish
ed the public school music course and
in the elocution department were Ebba
Abrahamson and Helen wiggers.
The program this afternoon follows:
Sonata-Op. 81. No. 3-Beethoven.
Allegro. Scherzo-Minuetto moder-
alto Grazioso.
Miss Hilma Warlilg.
Nocal-Orpheo-Gluck.
Althea Brown.
organ-Prelude and Fugue. C.
Vocabulary Morning'-Donza
Althea Brown.
Reading-"The Ninety and Nine
Davis.
Ebba Abrahamson.
This evening is the grand concert
by the Handel Oratorio society when
he oratorio Isaiah will be given with
The composer. Willard Patten. as the
director.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
POSTPONE MEETING
OF BOARD FOR DAY

The meeting of the board of local
improvements, city commissioners, and
board of control of Manufacturers ad-
dition, which was to have been held
this morning to consider plans for the
installation of watermains in the west
end factory district was postponed I'M
til o'clock tomorrow morning. The
members of the board of control of the
Manufacturers addition were not not
flied of the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
Public Notice.

All persons having bills against the
Oriental Chop Suey House are re
quested to collect before II a m, May
so. Of the present manager. c. F. Park.
as the business has been sold to X. T.
Tom. who will not assume any of said
bills. Mr.. Tom takes charge May 80
and will run the business under the
name of the Up-to-Date Chop Suey
House, 222 Seventeenth street
(Adv1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26

court will permit. All persons desfr-
ing may file objections in said court
before said day, and may appear son
the hearing and make their defense.
Said assessment is payable in eight
installments except the first shall bear
interest from and after the date of
confirmation until paid, at the rate of
five per cent per annum. -
SWAN BENSON,
Official appointed to make assessment.
May %, 1914. (Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
DECIDE TO CELEBRATE
FOURTH AT EDGINGTON

Decision has been reached by the
Edgington Rural Progressive club to
again celebrate the Fourth Of July at
Robison's grove. two miles north OF
the postoffice. This is one of the first
country celebrations to be announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
Notice.

Bids will be received at the mayors
office until 10 a. m. June 3, 1914, for
112 inch screenings F. o. B. water
works switch to supply waterworks
until May l, 1915. Bidders must state
mine or mines from which coal will
be furnished.
H. NJ. SCHREER, Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
Special Taxation Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested that the city council of the
city of Rock Island, county of Rock Is
land. state of Illinois, having ordered
The Washington times., 1914-05-24

AIENIS-Men and women, new article used
every nome. and necessary in every OIL
fee. hute IHE Union SPECIALLY CO,
LIN 81, SnickshInny, Pa.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
fOI Kent.

ATTRACTIVE HOME AT BRlGaTwOOD.
LsTAe double house. l. rooms, bath, large
pOTCIIes: nne shade. use y; aUodt an acre CT
Iand and garage, good car service: 10 minutes
10 cItN Rent, A..5O month.
COTTAGE NEAR SII.N ER SPRING, MD
rooms. barn, about acres. through cars:
stores, etc. Rent. SIS no.
V. y. 4 T. B. HUlCk, lJo4 ii ST. y. W.
INSURANCE. MORTGAGE LOANS.
SIX ROOM HOUSE: heaIthfuI location. good
water, one minute from electric cars; S-csnL
car iare: $40 peT month.
E. w STEVENS,
92S li,h St y. w. (ln SJcrel.
FIVE ROOMS. bath. b w heat. porche,.
shade. garden. and chicken run. near cars
OWNER. SSai Brentwood road y. H.. Wsou-
ridge
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
APAE I MENTS TO LET
Upfurnished.
THE ASHTON,

MODERN APARTMENTS (,
FOR COLORED TENANTS.
Four and five room apartments. with
bath, in the NincetIa Apartment. In
dGcements TO immediate tenants
J. W. FILLING. ln6 + ST " w.
THE VERNON, l7i U-By the arst, elegant
rooms and bath, heaT and 1anitor serN ice,
etc. rent low Tor the summer: also > rvoms
and bath. lees 1ith 81. Apply sl5 X. j.
FOR RENT-A nice broom and
bath apartment centrally l1cated,
cheap rent to good tenant. Apply
apart. 4. --WOODFORD." 5
3rd ST. y. W., or
FRANCIS A. BLUNDON.
IG q St y. ".
The Washington times., 1914-05-24

YOUNG MAN to attend soda fountain eN en-
inss. DUNCAN, lst and * sis. n. W.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
ROUMS ANU bUAR0

SUh ST. y. W, 12l-RoOms and board s..
home IaDle. ~. so: q. IN. breakfast.
ISi2 CALs ERT ST. y. W.-DeIigntfuIly lo-
Gated CVrner house. bay wInuu~ rUoms !,
modern COM eniences, gUou table. Col. oiis.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
WAN [ lEO-SAlESMEN

and speciality statesmen NV
finding business dun. can make conn-c, ion
on hign grade line Ut exclusive a1l,rtIsInS
gOOGs direct from factory. CellUlUId. metal
Ieatner, Ielt and glass lines on bIg cum
missions, with Weekly advances. slate *
perience fully. CRUEEk MFG. CO. chi
Cago.
Statesmen WANIED-ENpericnce unneces-
sary, easy work. bag pay; wHte for large.
list OF openings Offering opportunities 10
earn 500 TO $JVv a month while you learn
Address Dept. 5S3. NATIONAL SAIESME.H'S :
TRAINING ASSOCIATION. Cnicago. New
York. kansas Lity. San Francisco
SALESMAN experienced in any line 10 sell
general trade IN south Atlantic Stat,
une&Celled specially Proposition. commission
contract. So weekly Iur expenses CON r.
MENTAL JEMELhY co. JyI-2I Continental
Building. Cleveland. Ohio.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
fun KtNI-OffICtS

OFFICES FOX PATENT AITORNEIS
The entire 5sh floor of our building AT hth
anu 4 s,s.. wIII be rented at very attractive
ngures faIenl aIlSFneys partlI uI.iriy, shouId
De Interested. Ine location Is Gne. with
yvoI. eIeN a,or anu Other. service. Apply Ill
rect to Br.kRh & NnlfMORE co.
LARGE OFFICES and stores in business
section, eISclrIc lights, eieNator. steam.
Ia nitor sl2 IC 40 DenIii offices. ais TO 80.
IlCIOR !5LuG.. yth anu Grant pl- CaII ein
moor.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
FOR EXCHANGE

FOR ENCHANGE-Scsrra =1-IVUI "uildins
Icts IcIearJ near 18TH 81. bridge. Tor CnENy
,.has,. OF CITY IInprUN ed properly. IsToNUFs.
attention rCLIUN H. GOEuON. U"nsr,
oIor,,uo bldg Main 523I.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
FOR RtNi-SIAbsES
FOX SAlt-fARMS

brick sIaole. 2UAJ0: stalls. So
IT ALLEY Rear taU n y. w. Il
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
WANTED-ROOMS

UNFJR. ROOMS for l. h. h: ). L. pre-
ferred. IlO per month. BON 54s, Times
office. -
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
FOR RENG-H0uSES
Unfuruished.
TWO WEEKS RENT FREE.

iii - 81. ne. rooins. s,aole. ~asrr In
kitrnen. S5. 90
rs .tn ST. ne, rooms water In kitchen;
'front.' ana Dack ysrus. s1i 3d.
Apply zl5 Stn ST ~ E
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
WANItD-htAl ESTATE

WASHINGTON Or Columbia heIshts, sIA OF
eight rooms. IIusI Oe UIoueIn, nol oNs!
So ~ cash. vwnvrs apply. no OfUhsrs VI
ns.nts Apply ANTaONl. box 81. IItSss
UIlice.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24

AOtNG MEN--Tw" Of energy tDI address.
Slb 70 so per Neck. steady work ard
-: nee i"r promotion. Apply is"iIrv g. 4.
'r. % aIicr o. ga. Mr.. I;ICkERS 20 NJ
On BuiidmE
The Washington times., 1914-05-24

FOR SALEs-GOoI home, 81 mUnIhIy. no
cash IeguIeI. U-roOIII UrIGh. sOVL :spaIr.
nsaT PrvsIuvIISs nosPI,saI. tLII .nIVTtu-.S.yfi
-, y Els .ZU a ST. ~. h. u
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
HALL-NOYES SCHOOL

Day and Night. Do you need eApert ins,ruc-
uon IU pass exams. or iIrprose salary?
special classes. private lessunS Catalogues.
Phone Main 3S.s. 22I T. 1T. y. w.
The Washington times., 1914-05-24
AUTOMOBILES
For Hire.

ANY FORD touring car painted Tor $50. work
Guaranteed. Shop. 20 7th st. ;. ".