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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
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Dear Mrs. Thompson: Last sum
mer I met a young man at the sum
mer resort where I was staying. lie
appeared very chivalrous and I often
took walks with him lie said he
loved me and asked me 10 let him
make love 20 me. At first I refused.
but as ! was very lonely / at last sub
mitted- lie was very afTectionate all
summer and promised 10 write when
returned 20 the city. I haven't heard
from him since ] returned and I am
nearly distracted. ] fiud 7 had learned
70 love him. do not sleep well and
take no interest IN anything. DO you
think he despises me for my actions
last summer . Please advise me. as
have not confided in anyone but you so
far. and never shall
BROWNIE.
A man always gets tired OF = girl
who IL easy This young man has
had all the fun he wanted with YOU
and now he has dropped you. ! am
sorry for you. little girl. but YOU
are only getting what j. coming 20
every girl vino foTEets her mOdesty.
Dear Mrs Thompson: ] am
boy l. years OF age I go with "A girl
Of Is ] like her very much and
think she does me. but there are two
more boys she likes pretty we'll and
thai makes me jealous. What would
YOU advise me to dO2 ] have been
gang with her FOR nearly q year. Her
mother does not object 10 me seeing
her.
DAVE.
She IS too Young 10 be very con-
=tsut. my boy. Besides she ought
10 know other boys and like them.
too just - you ought 10 know other
girls and like them. Both OF you
are too young 10 act like lovers So
be sensible. Dave. stay friends with
the girl and don't try TO hog" her.
Dear Mrs Thompson am a girl
OF I6. There j. boy Of L. and he
often asks me 10 20 out with him.
He Is good looking ] Ike him. but
my mother told him L was too young
to- 20 with him yet ne loves me. as
hs SAYS he VIII wait until we are
bssh OF age. so do you think that my
mother is telling me right?
80. HELEN.
My dear little girl. Mother Is right.
When you are a. old as she Is. and
have 4 laughter IL years old. you Will
know how right She is I am quite
sure the boy is a nice boy. but he also
T. too young TO know exactly the kind
OF girl he can love all his life. Be
friendly with him. but don't think Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

To clean steel knives take piece
of board ten inches long and six
inches wide. Tack on TO this piece
of brussels carpet and sprinkle with
fine emery. Rub the knives on this
and they will clean with little labor.
A tablespoonful of vinegar put into
the water in which meat is boiled
will make it deliciously tender.
Fried food should not be allowed
TO become chilled before serving.
To make new potatoes scrape
easily and also to prevent the hands
from being stained, put them to soak
in water for a little while, to which
small piece of common soda has
been added.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
DELIGHTFUL DANCING PARTY.

St Cecilia guild of Sacred Heart
church entertained at a very success
full and delightful dancing party last
evening at X. &. hall when the guild
had as guests $50 couples. This is the
first party given under the guilds au-
spices and was a success in every way.
Many pretty costumes were worn and
a delightful program of dances was
given by the Criterion orchestra Dur
ing the evening frappe was served. The
guild may give simila- parties from
time 20 time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Prevent dry. thin and falling hair. aliay
itching and irritation. and promote the
growth and beauty Of the hair. frequent
ishampoos with Cuficura Soap. assisted ~
iooeaaOnsl dressings with Cuticura Oint-
irnent. Afford a most effective and economical
Treatment A single set s. often sudlcient.
sCurfcsra Soap (zbeJ and CutieIra ONT
meat csOc.) are sold By druggists and dealers
Everywhere Liberal sample Of each mailed
Tree. with 5z-p- skin Book Address post
card ~Cutieura. Dept. Y. Boston"
1~Aen who shave ana shampoo with Gu
sloFAsoAD vi cndit bestfor sl-n and sap
ldxsrrf.em.n,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
c. !. x. CLUB PARTY.

The c. I. y. club girls held what
they called an old maid party last
evening at the home of Miss Annie
Carlson, Fourth street, Moline. The
young women came dressed in cos
tunes they thought appropriate for
the old maid" and spent delightful
evening with fancy work and games
and they were served with lunch.
Tee club will meet again in two weeks
with Miss Florence Enstrom, 4S1i
Eighth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
ROYAL nEIeHsoRs PARTY.

The Royal Neighbors of South Rock
Island held a card party yesterday aft
ernoOn at the home of Mrs. Jennie De
Voc In South Rock Island when six
tables of cinch were played. Prizes OF
hand painted plates were given to
Mrs. Sophie Olson and Mrs. Seeley of
Moline. The camp will entertain at
another party Feb. 10 at the home of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
THE TABLE.

Meringue-Whites of two eggs,
two tablspoonfuls of powdered su-
gar, one-half tablespoonful of lemon
juice or one-quarter teaspoonful of
vanilla. Beat the whites until stiff,
add the sugar gradually and con-
tinue beating, then add the fiavoring.
Hard Sugar Gingerbread-Three
quarters cup of butter, one and one
half cups of sugar, three-quarters
cup of milk, five cups of flour, three
quarters tablespoonful of baking
powder, one and one-half teaspoon
full of salt, three-quarters table
spoonful of ginger Cream the but
ter, add the sugar gradually, milk,
and dry ingredients mixed and sift-
ed. Put some of the mixture on an
inverted dripping pan and roll as
thinly as possible to cover pan. Mark
the dough with coarse crater.
Sprinkle with sugar and bake in
moderate oven. Before removing
from the pan cut in strips four and
one-half inches long by one and one
half inches wide.
Sponge Fritters-Two and two
thirds cups of -four, one-third cup of
sugar, seven-eighths cup of scalded
milk, one-third yeast cake dissolved
in two tablespoonful of lukewarm
water. one-third cup of melted but
ter, one-quarter teaspoonful of salt,
grated rind of one-half lemon, ounce
marmalade, currant jelly. Make a
sponge of one-half of the flour, SUI
gar, milk, and dissolve the yeast
cake; let rise to double its bulk. Add
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
LADIES OF EAGLES CARD PARTY.

The ladies of the Eagles held a card
party yesterday at the home of Mrs.
John Furlong. 512 Twenty-first street,
and four tables of cinch and three of
500 were played. In the games of
cinch the prizes went to Mrs. w. Bur-
CESS. Mrs. Nandruff and Mrs. Liheel of
Davenport and in the 500 games Mrs.
George Tank OF Davenport, Mrs. A l..
Kiene and Mrs. August Bergeson took
the trophies. Another party will be
held in two weeks. the place of meet
ing being left undecided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
CLEAR $50 AT SUPPER.

Tie Ladies' Aid society of Grace
Lutheran church served supper in the
new church annex last evening and
cleared $50 as a result of their eff
forts. \ large number of people were
served and the affair was very pleas
ant. This is the first entertainment
held in the new annex building and
tho ADDED room was found very con-
Yenient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
MRS. OTTO sEIEERr HOSTESS.

Mrs. Otto Seifert at her home in
Moline yesterday afternoon was host
ess at a prenuptial party to honor Mrs.
Reynold NJ. Johnston, a bride of last
fall. Four tables of bridge were play
ed with favors going to Mrs. II. w.
Whitsitt, Mrs. c. G. Sloan, Mrs. c. II.
White and Miss Helen Huntoon. a
collation. was served in the dining
room at the close of the games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
MRS. l. M. coPP HOSTESS.

Mrs. Louisa NJ. Copp, at her home,
S43 Twentieth street, entertained at an
informal bridge party yesterday af-
ternCon a few tri-city ladies. The
house was beautifully decorated in
roses. carnations, daffodils and hya-
cinths, and after the games a lunch
con was served at the small tables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Does a boy
OF a really love a girl OF l. II he says
he does? ! met him last summer and
fell in love with him and he told me
then was the incest girl he ever went
with. But one day my girl friend and
met him on the train and he wouldn't
speak. Can you tell me the reason
why lie acted that way? How can |
win his love again, a. ! know / cannot
live without him?
PERPLEXED.
The man probably says the same
thing to every girl he goes with. BY
the time you met him on the train he
had perhaps forgotten YOU o. had some
other girl on the string and didn't care
10 renew the acquaintance.
BE sweet and modest and sensible
and the right man viii love you and
want to marry you
Dear Mrs. Thompson: On Would
you let me know what | can do for
my sister. size Is - years. weighs
20 pounds and i very thin and looks
poor. DO YOU think she ought TO 20
ont evenings? Please let me know
what food 10 give her for dinner and
supper. Her bowels move once a day.
90 What is good for a bad cold?
TOPSY.
% 4 child OF 13 should be in bed
at . o'clock at the latest Let your
sister have plenty of healthful out
door exercise and see that she doesn't
catch cold when she stops exercising.
Give her lots of nourishing soup. meat.
good bread and milk, vegetables and
fruits. Her bowels seem to be all
right She should sleep from 3 at
night To : or next morning.
90 Make an onion syrup by sic
ing onions TO thickIy cover a plate
Cover this thickly with sugar. then
set another plate. bottom down. on
the onions; set a weight on the top
plate. put all in a large dish that
viii catch the syrup and let stand
several hours. Take a tablespoonful
OF the syrup every two hours. Also.
make a weak solution of salt and
water and snuff this up the nose
until the head feels clear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14

sign forms the tunic. and the skirt IT.
self shows a stenciled dot in light blue
on darker ground; the blouse is in
solid blue.
To copy this costume In size 50 II re-
quires 6is yards OF SO inch material
Taffetas averages $3.50 a yard and
comes from Sc TO As inches in width.
No. s2I9 shows one-piece Peasant
dress for small girl. II is developed
In plain blue serge with a striped SILK
forming the trimming bands. Dollar and
cuffs.
For a child of s this dress requires
2s yards OF Sc inch material.
No. s22o-sizes 80 10 "a.
No. S219--sizes to -.
Each pattern IS cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
Mrs. Fitzpatrick on Ninth street
South Rock Island.
REsEkAh DANCING PARTY.

Eudorah Rebekah lodge entertained
100 couples at very successful and
pleasant dancing party last evening at
Odd Fellows hall. The affair WAS a
masque party and a large number OF
the guests appeared in costume. For
best costumes the prizes were given
to Miss Ida Hildebrandt and Mrs. G..
r. Collins and U. p. Douglas and w.
A. Halter. Bleuer's orchestra furnish
ed the program of dances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
PLAN ANNUAL SUPPER.

At called meeting OF the Ladies'
Aid society OF Spencer Memorial
Methodist church held yesterday at
the home of Mrs. c. X. Greer, 6l5
Forty-second street. plans We're made
for the annual George Washington sup
per TO he given at the church Friday
evening. Feb. 20. supper will be serv-
ed from $500 to o'clock and the ladies
hope to make it the success that sup
pers in other years have been.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETY MEETS

The Young Peoples Christian union
of the United Presbyterian church was
entertained last evening at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. ]. l.. Vance, 1914
Fourtenth-and-a-hal street, with
large number of the members attend
ing Following a short business ses-
sion games were played and refresh
ments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
HOSTESS AT VALENTINE PARTY.

Miss Myrtle Dunavin last evening at
her home, 921 Aiken street, South
Rock Island, entertained at a valentine
party a company of "A friends. The
house was decorated in red and white,
hearts and valentines and the even
ing was spent playing games and re-
freshments were served. Piano num-
bers were given by Misses Mabel Al
len. Alva Hartmann and Dorothy
Carnage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
U. p. LADIES MEET.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church held a well at
tended meeting yesterday at the home
of Mrs. ID. G. White. ZIG First avenue.
The ladies busted themselves with their
sewing and fancy work and one of the
committees of the society served a
nice lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY.

Miss Hazel f. Remley was pleas
antly surprised lat her home, 1925
Twenty-fourth and a half street, last
evening. by party of young friends
who came to help celebrate her 18th
birthday anniversary. The evening
was passed with games and the host
ess' mother served three course sup
per at the close of the evening. The
hostess was left with a number of
pretty gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
BUFFET SUPPER AND BRIDGE.

Miss Helen Huntoon at her home in
Moline last evening entertained "a
tri-city people at a buffet supper and
bridge. After the serving of the sup
per six tables of bridge were played
and to Mrs. Ben Mitchell, Mrs. Joseph
Browning. Frank Silloway. Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed Lane and Mrs. Dick Lane
went the fayorS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
LINCOLN PUPILS HAVE PARTY.

The pupils of \ first of Lincoln
schoo. chaperoned by three of the
teachers enjoyed very pleasant
sleighing party last evening going for.
the ride about the cities and later
having supper at the Palace lunch
IL ON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
SLEIGH PARTY AND SOCIAL,

Twenty-four young women employ
ed at Young & McCombs took sleigh
ride last evening and after a delight
full ride the young people went to the.
Palace lunch room where they had an
oyster supper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
SOCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Young Peoples branch of the
w. c. T. L. will hold a meeting Mon
day evening at the home of Miss Emma
Petit. 3l4 Ninth street. All members
are asked to attend this meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14

10 obtain either pattern Illustrated MI
out this coupon and enclose Is cents in
stamps or coin. BE sure to 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, 1914-02-14
SOCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The Ladies' auxiliary to the Rock Is
land County Humane society will meet
Monday afternoon with Mrs. Eugene
Ramser, 900 Foul teenth-and-a-half
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14

Bernice and Irene Kier and a vocal
solo by Miss Irene Kier. Refreshments
were served at the close of the even
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
Lack OF Letter Causes Death.

Sterling, H.. Feb. 14.-Despcndent at
not receiving a letter from her daugh-
ter in Virginia, Mrs. Ella Stone ended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
Saved.

Saved"
Wednesday-"A More Convenient
Season"
q
Thursday-"The Three Crosses"
Friday-"The Supreme Appeal"
Gospel songs are a feature of the
evening services.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09
ECONOMISTS FOR The PEOPLE

We believe that store which
recognizes a moral business code is
a factor in the up-building of the
business life of the city in which it
is located and that instead of Great
ing a destructive C o m p e i o n
against other stores in the town, it
is helpful to them through the con-
fidence that has been added in the
minds of the people who trade in
that city. A few of the rules incor-
porated in our business policy and
strictly adhered to are: Strictly
one price"--you buy at our store at
the same price as your neighbor;
money refunded cheerfully;" Civ
ing the best possible merchandise
at the least possible price right at
the beginning of the season and not
loading our goods with exorbitant
prices early in the season and de-
pending on fictitious sales to dupe
the people with later on; a guaran-
tee in our store is an obligations;
eff we buy for less we will sell to
YOU for less" mo misrepresenta-
ton of values;" courteous, square,
broad minded treatment of our GUS
toners" To live up to these rules,
mark true to the line in every detail.
Also we call our store The store
with conscience" We live up to
that, too. We also believe Chick
ems come home to roost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

has during the years of its life here
tried in various ways to do two
things:
First, to impress upon people, es.
pecially the young men, the neces.
sity, in order to be successful, Of
spending less than they earn. If a
man earns a salary of 100000
yearly and spends it all he is a fail.
ure. He is spendthrift now and
will become pauper late in life
when his earning powers are i'm
paired. Such a habit is az ainst an
applicant for any position of respon-
sibility.
Secondly, that successful man
carries bank account. In these
days man who has no bank con-
nection is poor man Howevar
worthy it is hard for such a man to
get credit. Independent of any
selfish purpose we rel DICE in the
success of any young man who has
the evidence of his prosperity. if
it is true, as Booker T. Washington
says to the colored man, that
negro who is property owner is
seldom seen in the courts, that it is
the improvident classes that COM
NIT the crimes and fill the jails of
the country" is it not also true that
the white people follow along the
same lines?
AS a national banker l plead
guilty to an alliance with the men
who succeed. The man who sue
ceeds is first of all the man of char
acter. That is necessary and i'm
portant asset in obtaining a credit
standing at bank. If you do not
show disposition to make good
the promises made to a bank do not
complain if you cannot borrow
money there. A standing with the
banks of this country helps a man
to success and every young man
ought to know it.
w. G. SPENCE, Cashier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09
HO NJ E 7 R A y E

The staples are invariably sold
cheaper by your local merchant.
Take for example-wire fence
something every farmer needs.
Woven wire fence at the leading
Twin City catalog house, on page
Al of their latest catalog No rs.
500, 50 in. high in. hog fence 26c
F. O B. factory near Chicago
$500, No. top and bottom wires
and No. IL filling wires, which
would weigh about 200 lbs, freight
rate 40c SOC and SIS 20-$6 90 or
Soc per rod, or So 90 per 100 lbs.
Now let US figure on Royal Fence
at Lund's Hardware Store. Speci-
6cation No 2-No. 9 top and bot
tom wires, filling wires No. IL
weight IL 10 lbs. or a little over
$50 lbs. to 20 rod rolls-price CSC
per rod, or $500 delivered in your
wagon, or So "a for 100 lbs.
1t explains the motto of quotation
at the bottom of said catalog page,
These prices should sell 100 cars
of woven wire fencing" Those
100 cars at 100000 lbs each at 76c
advance over local price would en-
rich the catalog concern $30400 90
or 1904 90 per car. Do you won
der that the president of one of the
Chicago catalog houses was quoted
worth just $25,OO0,O00 when he
withdrew from said firm a short
time ago?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09
There's a Difference

in the way different merchants
buy their goods. A great many
people believe that because a mer
chant is in a small town, he must
necessarily do business in a small
town way. You go into the aver
age country store and the articles
you see do not appeal to you as
they do in the big city stores. This
is partially due to the big mer-
chants better means of display, but
in many instances it is due to the
different class of merchandise he
carries, his buyers are wide awake
and critical. 1t has always been
our policy to keep out of the rut of
the country store keeper.
We have made study of the
merchandise game and get our
goods through the same channels
as the big city buyers. Our con-
nection with the Retailers Com
mercial Union solves the question
of buying in quantity.
Stewart Mercantile Company
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09
S. r. MORSE, Editor

The majority of the voters of this
city have expressed thems elves in
regard to the license question. 1t
has been the expression Of
both parties in this campaign that
the majority should rule" That
is the underlying principle of all
republican government. Therefore,
let those whose beliefs and votes
were overbalanced by the majority.
Join in and help make the city,
under these conditions, the best
governed city in the Northwest. We
believe River Falls has enjoyed this
distinction for many, many years.
1t will pot help to rail against the
fate that defeated the will of the
minority 1t will not help to find
fault and proclaim how much bet
ter things would have been if the
vote was reversed. 1t will only add
more and very unpleasant difficult
ties in the path Of those whose
duty it is to look after the welfare
of this city. We know that there
was much feeling expressed through
out this campaign. 1t was worthy,
and showed the deep interest the
people of this city take in their home
town. Now that the will of the
people has been expressed, let US
ali Join together in strong, united,
loyal, enthusiastic movement and
boost for the best little city on
earth, RIVER FALLS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09

STOP AND THINK before you
cut across someone's lawn just to
save few steps on your way down
town or to school Place yourself
in the position of the owner of the
property. What wouldyo think of a
person who would deliberately help
to wear a path across your grass
lawn. There are several grass
lawns in River Falls that would be
neat and pretty were it not for the
careless habit of many to cut across
from one sidewalk to the other. 1t
is a thoughtless, slovenly practice
and indicates a selfish disregard of
the rights of others.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09

The Local Market

CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY.
Following are the prices paid by
River Falls merchants and dealers
for farm products, ETC., to-day:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09

FOR SALE-My store and stock.
Once the largest in the county.
No competition as my next COM
petitor failed sometime ago. Rea-
son: Everyone trades by parcel
post with Out-of-tOWn houses.
Will sell cheap. Address B. W..
clio this paper.
FOR SALE FOR TAXES-My fine
20O-acre farm not two miles from
town, at any old price. Reason ::
Business men in the town have
all moved away and my taxes
are SO high that [ can't afford
to pay them longer. Also my
son and daughter have gone to
Chicago to live as this town is
too dead for them, and / can't
find a tenant.
1 need more drygoods and
hardware and don't know from
whom I can get them as | am
broke, and I know l can't get
credit from the catalog houses
where I have been trading for
cash.
My retail merchant used to
trust me when I was hard up.
Wonder if I didn't make a mis-
take when 1 quit trading with
him. If l had paid him the cash.
I'd have got about as good
prices and in some ways better,
but | liked to make him think i
did better away from home. l
liked to make myself think SO
too, but am afraid | got fooled.
If you want this farm, come
soon, as l expect to move away
myself as soon as ] can sell it.
Apply Mr.. Silas Saver, owner,
clio The Bugle.