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| Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are TIVE
sisters-twins. No. 1 is very fieshy
and No. is very slender. We are
quite distressed about it, as we would
like to dress alike.
Cd Please tell us what No. 1 can dc
to reduce her flesh and No. can dc
to gain more avoirdupois, so we will
both be the same size.
CD No has a husband who abuses
her. What would you advise her to
do?
90 No. is a stranger in the city
where we reside and would like to
make the acquaintance of a nice, re-
fined young man who is matrimonially
inclined, as she would like to give up
her state of single blessedness. Please
advise her.
(4) From your photograph l should
imagine you are quite youthful, but
you surely give foolish young girls
some very fine advice. Please don't
think US impertinent, but would you
mind telling us your age?
NO. AND NO. ..
% 1 should Judge that it is perfect
ly natural for one of you to be f1eshy
and the other thin. In such cases it
is almost impossible to change. How
ever, No. 1 might try to change in her
diet; eat less and stop all starchy
food, sweets. pastries, fat meats and
rich gravies. Lean meats, acid fruits
and vegetables, dry or toasted bread,
tea and coffee in moderation, make a
good diet for fieshy people who would
be thin Exercise that produces per-
SEPARATION also tends to take down flesh.
To grow fieshier eat the fat-form-
ing foods, sleep a great deal, don't
worry about anything, take deep
breathing exercises and get a moderate
amount OF outdoor exercise-never vi
client exercise. Take things easy.
(2) II is difficult to advise when I
don't know what kind OF abuse. II the
man is naturally mean IL viii be almost
to cure him Sometimes a
wife's actions tenpts a man to abuse
her. Tell your sister to think over
things and see II any of the fault is
hers--it might be without her know
ing it. Perhaps she needs TO stick up
for her rights more. or perhaps she
scolds too much. or II may be some
thing else that makes him bad-temp-
cred.
go Join the church societies. mix
with your friends. get into a dancing
school or musical club. make yourself
attractive and don't act as If you want
ed to catch a man.
ca My dear friends. it Is always g
privilege To make mystery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
PARTY FOR MISS KENNEDY.

Mrs Allan WEIGH and her sister
Miss Lura Lukens were hostesses
Monday when they entertained at the
Lukens home on the Black Hawk road
at luncheon at which Miss Lima
Kennedy of Boise, Idaho, the guest of
her sister Mrs G. A Shallberg OF Mo-
line. was the honoree- Eighteen guests
enjoyed the sumptuous repast and
spent very pleasant afternoon to-
gethsr as they stitched and chatted,
returning in the late afternoon to the
city in autDmob iles.
Miss Kennedy is being mnch enter
tanned during her stay here and a num-
Der OF delightful affairs are planned for
he-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
Bed Time Tales
4 Summer Christmas Tree
By Clara Ingram Judson.

n nee upon a time band of fairie
ID lived IN a currant bush close b,
a high thick heGge.
Every evening IN the twilight a It'll,
sparrow came and sat in the hedge anc
talked and visited with the fairies ven
pleasantly He was such a happy little
sparrow that-zhe fairies enjoyed him
until he made friends with some big
squawkcy black birds After that he be
came such braggzrt that the fairies
= thought he was very queer.
One evening as he sat on the hedge
he said:
How can you stand it to be just
fairieS-it's so much grander TO be d
bird | am sorry for you poor Little
things"
Now. as it happened, the fairies had
always been happy and proud that they
were fairies, and II hadn't occurred to
them 10 feel sorry for themselves about
anything But they couldn't forget
what the sparrow Said-they thought OF
IL all night and al day.
The next evening when the sparrow
came he said:
How can you stand II to live in such
4 common thing as a currant bush? II
] had TO be a fairy. I'd at least live IN
a pretty tree You ought TO be bird
50 you could fly around and see lovely
things as l do"
Last winter I saw a tree just the
kind you should live in. sat on a
window sill of the house over there
and when I peeped in. saw the most
curious tree-ail shining with golden
and red balls md giittering stars"
~OL. dear" sighed the fairies. how
fine it would be to live in a place Ike
that"
Il tell you what let's do" whispered
one fairy. let's leave this old cIrrant
bush for good
So they an scsmpered of to search
for the shining tree
Z Left all alone, the old currant bush
was very sad for a while and mourn
I'd and grieved for the fairies that had
gone But when the morning sunshine
came. she shook herself real hard and
said:
How silly for me TO nope like this;
maybe II ! work I could grow some
red balls of my own
. 50 she set 70 work her very hardest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
DINNER PARTY FOR MOTHER.

Mrs. Doneto Hall at her home on
Brashar and Ninth streets, South
Rock Island. yesterday entertained at
8 o'clock dinner in honor of her
mother. Mrs. H. Simmons of Roseville,
Ill. After a delightful afternoon of
informal sociability five-course din
ner was served, the table having as its
decorations garden flowers and ferns.
Guests from out of the city were Mrs.
Clara Goss of Roseville, Mrs. Louisa
Foote of Aledo and Miss Charlotte
Frahm OF Clinton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
TO CELEBRATE EIGHTH BIRTH.
nAN

Mrs William McConochie entertain.
ed II boys and girls yesterday in cele-
bration of the eight birthday annivers-
airy OF her son William Miss Eliza
beth Thompson of Murphysboro, III,
who is the guest of Mrs. r. p. Scott.
entertained the children with a variety
OF games on the lawn and they were
delighted with the new amusements
she provided The birthday dinner was
the feRtnre of the afternoon, being
served in three courses at a long table
The centerpiece was a miniature lake
surrounded by grass and flowers and
on which fioated tiny boats. Snap
dragons and sweet peas added their
beauty and fragrance to the decora-
tons. Unique fRvors were found at
each place and consisted OF boxes OF
candy On which were small tents above
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
MRS. ROUNDS HOSTESS CLUB.

Mrs. A. a. Rounds entertained the
members of the 500 club to which she
belongs at the Watch Tower inn yes
terday afternoon. Three tables of 500
were played and the first prize went
to Mrs. Axel Christopher of Moline,
Mrs. David Larson of this city taking
the second favor. A dinner was served
on the veranda at the inn after the
games. The club will be entertained in
two weeks by Mrs. Ray Kane of Mo-
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
CLUB DIscoNTINuEs MEETINGS

The Fortnightly Reading circle held
meeting yesterday, Mrs. Arthur Mil
ton, 4211 Seventh avenue acting as the
hostess. Mrs. K. T. Anderson was the
reader finishing the text book The
Matrimonial Bureau" The club de,
cided to adjourn meetings during the
summer months and will hold no moro
until the fall. Refreshments were
served during a pleasant social time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

In the meantime the fairies had hunt
ed and hunted and found no tree like
the sparrow had seen. At last they
were 50 tired they decided to 20 hack
home 10 the old ourrant bush, even IL
II was common
When they reached there in the
evening they could hardly believe their
eyes The bush was covered with GRIM
son balls and the lights of the FIRE flies
giOwed and sparkled among the leaves
Here Is the very tree the sparrow
tod Of they all shouted. and they
capped their hands. and ran to climb
the familiar branches.
As they snuggied down to rest from
their long journey one little fairy whis-
pered:
Just to think all this prettiness was
right here at home and we never lnewI"
ToH0yTOu-ThE Three RGmdrobG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
o. e. S. AT TEMPLE.

A social meeting of the Order of the
Eastern Star Sewing circle was held
yesterday afternoon at Masonic temple,
Mrs. II. S. Bollman and Mrs. Nichols
acting as the hostesses. Only routine
business was transacted, the time be-
ing given over largely to sociability
and the serving of lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

show the throat, although collarless
gowns are still very much the mode.
Have the sleeves elbow length, finished
with ruffles to match the skirt
(5) Powered yelling is worn.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: My fingers
are so much wider than my nails.
Could you tell me how to make them
narrower? A READER
You might try getting thin all over.
which would be the only way to make
your fingers thinner. II the ends Of
the fingers are very heshy, try pinch
ing them, pulling toward the end.
Wearing a thimble on each finger at
night might in time cause the fingers
to taper somewhat. You would probs
bly, need to wear gloves over the thin
bles to keep the latter on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
SCHREINER-BASHEN

A telegram to The Argus states that
a marriage license was issued in Chi
cago today to Harry e. Schreiner,. 1119
Fourth avenue, this city. and Miss
Amy E. Bashen. also of this city. Both
Mr.. Schreiner and Miss Bashen are
well known here, the former being in
business here and the latter has been
employed as a stenographer at the
Rock island arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
MISSES MOLLER HOSTESSES
SOCIETY,".

The Misses Moller at their home 420
Fourteenth street, were the hostesses
last evening to the Kate Hill Mission
society of the United Presbyterian
church. The text book, THE New
America" was studied and the routine
business of the society was disposed
of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
BRIDGE TO HONOR GUEST.

Mrs. William J. Sweeney, SIC Twen
tieth street, yesterday entertained in
formally at bridge in honor of her
house guest Mrs. Frank Carpenter OF
Rockford. The games were followed
by luncheon. the affair proving a
very enjoyable one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

and drew up moisture from the ground
and shook her leaves aside so the sun
could Kiss the tiny green berries.
And every day the berries grew big
ger and redder. till AT last great clus-
tiers OF crimson balls hung from the
dainty green stems. And the currant
bush was so happy, she invited family
of fire flies to live with her to enjoy the
beauty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

which foated flags and in front OF
which was n soldier mounted on
horse. The young host was left with
lovely gifts. d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
CLUB WILL BRING LOUISE HOMER

The music department of the Daven-
port Woman's club will bring Nine.
Louise Homer, the celebrated grand
opera star, contralto with the Metro
politan Opera company, to Davenport,
"a. at the Burtis.
Mime. Homer, who is one of the
most beautiful of the American sing
ers, comes from Pittsburgh, where
she was Louise Delworthy Beatty, the
daughter of a well-known clergyman
She is the wife of Sidney Homer, the
composer of many very beautiful
songs, some of which Nine. Homer
uses in her concerts. She obtained
her first musical instruction in Amer
lea. Arthur Foote and DR.. Chadwick
hearing her sing, advised study abroad
and she went to Paris, where two
years of training accomplished Won
ders and she made her debut as Leon
ore in Favorite in '9S.
The work of last year in the Daven-
port club music department was re-
stricted to a committee with two re-
cital meetings, but this year a regular
department has been organized, and
meetings will be monthly, the third
Thursday, at the homes of different
members of the department. These
m lettings promise to be of unusual in
terest, with the study OF American
composers. They will be held at the
following homes:
Oct 15-Miss Helen Seiffert.
Nov. 19.-Mrs. Alfred C. Mueller.
Dec. 17-Mrs. August Steffen.
To-
Feb. 1S-Miss Elsa Simon.
March 1S.-Mrs. L. E. Lingafelt.
April 15.-Mrs. julius Sherier.
May 20.-Mrs- n. S. Mitchell.
The June meetings will have a re-
ciprocity program in which the music |
of the Davenport, Rock
Island and Moline Women's clubs will |
join
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
% SOCIETY q

lines-and is one OF the past presi-
dents of the local chapter, having been
active in entertaining when the ma
tional convention was held in Daven-
port two years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
MAcRoRIT-SISSON.

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
De Witt Sisson. 1908 East High street.
Davenport, was the scene OF a pretty
wedding yesterday afternoon at D
O'Clock. when the only daughter OF the
family. Miss Gertrude Sisson, became
the bride OF John Macrorie, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Marjorie OF 2ll2
Farnam street, Davenport.
Raymond Newton at the piano an
nounced the coming of the bride with
the music from the Lohengrin opera,
the harmonies of the Bridal Chorus
moduIating softly to Mendelssohn
Spring Song" as the double ring GER
emory of the Episcopal church was
begun by DR.. l.. NJ. Coffman of the
First Presbyterian church.
There were no attendants. The
bride was dressed simply in white. her
wolfe. and she carried a round bou-
quet OF white sweet peas and lilies of
the valley.
Following the ceremony a wedding
supper was served en- buffet
The wedding was a very quiet family
affair. only some % of the immediate
relatives with a few intimate friends
being guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macrorie left on a
wedding trip to the north, and will re
side on their return in a pretty, new
bungalow the groom has built at lib
Fourth street, Moline.
Mr.. Macrorie and his bride are both
well known young people of Daven-
port, graduates in the same high
school class of 'O5, and actively iden-
titled with the work of the young peo-
pie in church circles. Mrs. Marjorie
since finishing school has been assist
ant IN the Davenport public library.
Mr.. Macrorie has for the past eight
years, or ever since his graduation
from school, been connected with the
Deere & Mansur company of Moline,
and is in the superintendent office.
Among guests at the wedding were
Professor and Mrs. ]. B. Young. the
grandparents of the bride; Mrs. z. A.
Sisson, the paternal grandmother of
the bride of Valparaiso, Ind; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Sisson of Decatur. Ill, and
Miss Blanche Sisson of Chicago, the
latter an aunt of the bride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
THINGS WoRTH KNOWING.

Often discolorations on enamel
ware may be removed by rubbing
with a cloth dipped in vinegar.
Ordinary baking soda is an excel
lent cleaning medium for mud stains.
Dampen a cloth, dip il into the soda
and rub the offending spots II
pressing Is necessary do il on the
wrong side OF the material.
Squeaking doors ought 10 have the
hinges oiled by a feather dipped in
linseed oil.
Butter should always be kept in a
stone Jar, with the lid on tight. other
wise II is liable to absorb odors Of
other foods kept in the chest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
Thirteenth Century Fire Prevention.

One wonders what fate would have
overtaken the captured starter Of fires
in the thirteenth century London. for
after the blaze of 1912, which lasted
ten days. swallowed up part OF Lon
don bridge and was the cause OF Over
1000 deaths, every precaution was
taken against fires. For instance. AZ
builders of houses were ordered 10
roof them with tiles, single boards OF
lead, and to stop an outbreak any
house could be pulled down. Thus, MI
H. B. Wheatley on the safeguards
For the speedy removal OF burning
houses each ward was 10 provide
strong iron hook with a wooden nan
die, two chains and two strong coros'
which were to be left with the beams
of the ward, who was also provioes
with a good horn loudly sounding
And, moreover, every householder xsa
ordered to keep a barrel OF water %
fore his door.-London Standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
THE TABLE.


Green Corn BaIls-Grate enough
green corn from the cob to make two
cupfuls: into this stir beaten egg, a
tesspoonful each OF sugar and melted
butter. with salt to taste. Add
enough -four to enable you to form
the mixture into balls, roll these in
-four and fry in deep fat
Green Corn Croquetres-Grate the
corn from a dozen ears, or drain the
liquor from a can OF corn, and chop
the kernels fine. Cook together
tablespoonful of butter and two of
flour and, when these are blended.
add slowly a pint Of milk into which
has been stirred a pinch of soda
Cook this mixture, stirring all the
time, until you have a thick white
sauce; add TO II the chopped corn and
half a teaspoonful of powdered ss-
gar. with pepper and salt to taste.
Remove from the fire and set aside
to cool When cold, form with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

Cleveland's big department stores
will close Saturday afternoons IN the
heated term. One firm will shut cow
all day each Saturday in August.
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mechanically controlled. The New
York has a displacement Of $4,000
tons. She is 565 feet long. s6 feet 8
inches beam with a 2s 1-2 foot draft.
No sooner had the big New York
completed a brief call at Newport and
Norfolk than she pointed southwark
and then began a race to the tropics.
Her engines turned over at record
speed and as she heeled It down the
coast those in command of her were
loud in their praise of her general
seaworthiness. She runs as smoothly
as a clock and Is as fleet as a grey
hound.
AS the Carolina coast was reached
life aboard ship underwent a decided
change. Sombre blue uniforms OF Off
GERS and men gave way to immacu-
late white duck. The officers spent
as little time in ward room and
lounges as possible, all idle moments
being spent beneath sheltering cano-
pies on deck. In the evening concerts
by the ships band helped to while
away the tedium of close confinement
and all sailors off duty c~ongregated
on the lower decks to enjoy the con-
cert. This over an immense screen
was erected and film pictures pro-
jected on the canopy which thrilled
Jackie until the ships bell announced
the hour for the sounding Of taps
when lights are ~extinguished and the
ship given over to sleep and quiet for
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lar commander than Rear Admiral
Winslow. 1t is generally believed that
in the event of the troubles with Mex
leo making 1t necessary to keep our
feet in Southern waters throughout
the summer that he will succeed Rear
Admiral Badger in command of the
Atlantic Fleet some time in August.
In n event Admiral Winslow is in
charge of the Special Squadron" the
last to leave for Mexico, and in this
detachment are some Of the fastest
and most formidable ships Of our
fighting forces.
h New York was built at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard under the super
vision Of Naval Constructor John Eliot
Baily, a comparatively young but ex-
tremely talented graduate Of the
United States Naval Academy at An
napolis. Her total cost was $12,500,-
600 and she looks it. Constructed
throughout Of Midvale steel, her en-
gines are capable of generating $4,000
horsepower. Every device known to
naval mechanics has been installed,
and every l~abor-saving device en-
ployed in shipbuilding Is here to be
found.
Every movement of this giantess is
controlled by electricity and her elec-
trical plant Is as ample and complete
as one could find in the most modern
and up-to-date factory plant in the
country. Her bunkers are built to
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Ceiling Stores ~oHr~u

carry 1850 IONS of coal and besides
this tanks nave been constructed with
a capacity for 124 ton Of fuel oil.
She was constructed to develop a
speed Of twenty-one knots and her
builders say she will easily beat this
as soon as her engines get llmbered
up. Below decks she is a little city
in herself, for here can be found car
penter. tailor and butcher shops, a
hospital, bank, bakery, store rooms
and kitchens, all equipped with the
very latest paraphernalia.
When recruited to her full strength
the New York boasts of a population
slightly in excess Of 100 souls, this
including her sixty-five commissioned
officers, ward officers, blue Jackets,
and the men required to stoke and oil
the ship. Aside from this compile
ment there is room for a battalion of
marines which were taken on al
Brooklyn and Norfolk to reinforce
the many thousand already In Next
can waters.
Her Guns Unparalleled.
The fighting strength Of the New
York is second to no battleship in
the world. She carries ten 14-inch
and twenty-one 5-inch guns, while
her batteries and five turrets fairly
bristle with guns and rifles Of the
latest and most approved types. all
equipped with telescope sights and
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rl1OCH. NdSH DO
error
The DreadnoughtNe New York, Recently Put In Com
mission and Sent To Take Her Place Amongthe
Great Fighting Craft Concentrated About
Mexico, Stands Preeminent Among the
Worlds Floating Engines Of Death.

marines had been at work for weeks
getting the big fighting craft ready
for sea, and all those preliminary
trial runs In vogue among vessels
constructed by contract for the gov
eminent had been eliminated, since
Uncle Sam. himself, had built this
monster at his own shops. These
preparations had one on day and
night for weeks, Mr.. Josephus Dan
iels. the Secretary of the Navy, hav-
ing issued orders to get the New York
under way at the earliest possible mo-
ment as soon as 1t was seen hat our
quarrel with Mexico had assumed pro-
portions savoring of an open break.
Fully twenty thousand persons
were on hand to see the great ship
put to sea for her overnight race to
Newport, where she was to take
aboard certain guns, torpedoes and
other ordnance to bring her fighting
power up to the prescribed standard.
With her gay %pennants and flags
Haunting in the breeze. and the ships
band blaring forth its lively and in
spring melodies, the big ships full
detachment Of b~luejackets and ma
rines drawn up on the main deck and
standing as rigid as statues, the New
York slowly made her way out into
the upper bay and pointing her nose
seward heeled her way down stream
and the first leg Of the race to Mexi-
can waters was on.
The frenzied patriots standing in
the yard rem the air with their cheers
and the futtering OF handkerchiefs
and miniature flags and the bobbing
of dripping umbrellas conveyed to the
fighting boys aboard at least the
knowledge that the hearts Of the men,
women and children left behind were
swelling with pardonable pride as they
stood waving the last goodbye to the
Nays greatest warship.
Her Popular Commander.
The Navy boasts Of no more popu-
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ault. The taking of Mazatlan occurred

sault. The taking of Mazatlan occurred
In November of 1S47. and again the
marines were a factor. On the east
coast Of Old California a force of ma
rines drove the Mexicans far inland
although the enemy was twice their
number. Again In 1S4S a small COM
pany of the Soldiers Of the sea" pro-
tected fifty American women and
children in a small fort made from a
Mission house. This was at San Jose,
and for nearly a month these men
suffering from lack Of water n food
held out until the arrival Of the
"Cyane" when by the united efforts of
men on the vessel and the men in the
beleaguered fort the Mexicans were
defeated with severe loss. 1t was re-
garded as one of the greatest exhi-
billions of courage under privation
during the entire war.
In Every Land.
So It has been In every war since
the Revolution. In 1903, when trou-
bic occurred between the United
States and Tripoli, the marines made
a most gallant fight to save the
philadelphia" after the brave Balm
bridge had accidentally u her on a
reef directly under the guns of the
enemy. 1t was a losing fight, and
.AsNtenant ,QshpIpe who commando