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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
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1 tents OF many lovely and valuable
gifts and are happy in the gathering
of their children and friends around
them. They are the parents OF il chill
dren. seven of whom are now living,
and Is grandchildren. Mr.. Decker has
reached his 18th year and Mrs. Decker
is II years of age. both being very
active and in the best OF health.
SHOWER FOR MISS cRoMPToN.
The Misses Elva and Ruth Allsbrow
at their hone. 12Os Third avenue. last
evening entertained 20 members OF
the Young Ladies' auxiliary of Spencer
Memorial Methodist church at a show
er 10 honor one of the members, Miss
Inez Crompton, whose marriage to
Robert Hill of Moline is an event of
early June. The house was trimmed
in the wedding colors selected by Miss
Crompton, pink and white being car
ried out with crepe paper formed in
festoons about the rooms. The guests
were each given slips of paper bear
ing instructions to find favoTs and
Miss Crompton's slips directed her to
places where were concealed a nice
assortment OF china, beginning a set
of Haviland. The young women at
tended the affair dressed as little
girls and boys and they were enter
tanned with children's games, as blow
ing soap bubbles, etc. A delicious
luncheon en- buffet was served and be-
fore the company dispersed flash light
pictures were taken.
Miss Crompton is the daughter of G.
w. Crompton. 4103 Seventh avenue
She is a graduate of the local publfs
schools and the high school and is
prominent in the work OF Spencer
Memorial church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
HOSTS INFORMAL PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Miller enter
tanned a company of Is friends last
evening at an informal party at their
home, 27161s Eighth-and-a-half avenue.
The guests were entertained with mu-
sic. and in an informal way, and they
were served with a luncheon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
eLuEeIRp CLUB PARTY

The members of the Bluebird club
enjoyed a birthday part last evening
in honor of Miss Emily Sundehn at
the home of the Misses Irene, Helen
and Ruth Dodson. 1901 Twenty-eighth
street. Games of various kinds were
played and in a contest the first prize
was won by Miss Mabel Sundehn and
Miss Bessie Williams took the con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
ALUMNI CHOOSES OFFICERS.

The annual meeting of the Tri-City
Alumni association of Augustana col
lege was held in Alumni hall at Denk-
mann Memorial library last evening.
and officers for the year were chosen
as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21

ISOLATION favor. The club paper "Owais-
sa' was birthday number and prov
ed a hit. The club presented Miss
Sundehn with token of remem-
brance. A lunch was served during
the evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21

The first OF series OF graduate re
citals to be given by the conservator,
of music of Augustana college. will b,
held tomorrow evening at the colleg,
chapel. other recitals TO continue at in
tervals through the rest of the term
Miss Adele Thurston. piano pupil, will
give the program tomorrow, which il
as follows:
Sonata, OPP. 27 (Beethoven).
Adagio Sostenuto.
Allegretto.
Presto Agitato.
lie Soir (Eventide) (Schytte).
Morgewandering (Sjogren.
Gavotte Or. Anderson).
Nalse (Backes-Grondahl.
In the Evening (Schumann).
Warum (Schumann).
Whims (Schumann).
Miss Hilma Warling will be heard
in recital next Wednesday, April 90
MRS. fuckers SONG PROGRAM.
Mrs. Collingwood-Tucker of Keokuk,
Iowa, will appear in recital at the par
ish house of Trinity Episcopal church
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in
program OF negro songs. Mrs. Tucker
last year gave cycle OF songs which
she termed Songs from TO go" and
pleased very much with her sympa-
thetic rendition of the numbers. Mrs.
Tucker has gotten these negro songs
first hand. and many OF them she has
put in musical form after hearing them
sung by the negroes on the planta-
tons. OF her work Glenn billiard
Gum, musical critic OF the Chicago
Tribune says: "a program OF negro
folk songs was offered last night in the
Little theatre by Mrs. Co.lingwood-
Tucker. who presents these primitive
melodies as examples of music pro-
duced without conscious conformance
to the canons of the art, as the ex-
pressions of conditions that exist only
in America. In this sense the songs
of the negro are more truly American
than the many imitation of them that
have found their way into musical
comedy and comic opera. for they are
spontaneous expressions OF emotion
and sensibility that reflect the spiritual
and social life of a race, whereas their
degraded derivatives are the conscious
and calculated expression of the triv-
ial and the superficial.
Many OF the songs offered by Mrs.
Tucker are as beautiful in spirit at
least. as any that belong to the more
advanced races One primitive 'Cruc-
fixus,' was especially rich in this quail
lty. Perhaps the nearest European
Of negro melody is to be
'ound in the songs OF the Russian peas
ant.
Mrs. Tucker quoted Mr.. Krehbiers
definition OF the folk song which places
greatest value on the spontaneous ele- |
nent and relegates all questions of !
structure TO the unconscious operation
n instinct. This is a definition which !
applied only to negro and Russian folk |
song as Mr.. Krehbiel knows. Such |
music can be OF interest chiefly as it
erves to illuminate the character OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21

lation was served. The program as
given follows:
Loves May time .......... Newton
Miss Tillie wanke
A. Liebesleid ....-.......... Scheliy
l.. a. Schillinger
Wind in the Trees. .Goring Thomas
Mrs. Miller
Florian's Song .............. GODDARD
Miss Florence Winters
stem Sture ............ Svedborn
Thor Norberg
Miss Cora Graves
Ave Maria hann
Sidney Steenburgh
One Fine Day MADAM Butterfly
Puccini
Miss Day Allen
"Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee"
...........-..... Gounou
Miss Tillie Wanke
Bandolero NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. stewart
L. A. Schillinger
Love Could Only Tell Thee.
............- -....-........ Ndpei
Thor Norberg
Intermission.
Strida la Vampa (Trovatore) Verdi
Miss Florence Winters
..-.........- Becker
Miss Tillie Wanke
Duet: CrucifiN .....-......... Faure
Thor Norberg. Phil Bruner
Venetian Song .........--..... Iost
Miss Florence Winters
Goodbye Tosu
Sidney Steenburgh
Come Unto Him ............ Handel
Miss Day Allen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
STUDY ENSEMBLE MUSIC.

| The Music Students club held de-
lightful study meeting yesterday al
the home of Mrs. Adolph Priester on
West Seventh street, Davenport, when
ensemble music was given. A trio
composed of Mrs. Clarence Cochrane,
Miss Meta Lerch and Mrs. 7. o. Swi
ney, accompanied by Mrs. T. B. Star
Duck sang two beautiful selections,
1.-The Land o. Leaf by Arthur Foote
and Faithful and True" from the op-
era Lohengrin. Mrs. Cochrane and
Mrs. Swiney sang a duet, 'Repentir"
, by Gounod and Mrs. Priester and Miss
Emelia Huber played three numbers:
Theme and Variations by Hollaender,
IAN Der Nizenquelle" by Templeton
Strong and Romance and Valse by
Arensky.
At the business session Mrs. Daniel
Hayes, Jr., of this city, Miss Elsie
Lerch, Miss Viola Koch, Miss Marion
Lafferty and Mrs. p. M. Stauffer were
received as new members of the club.
A program committee was appointed
with Miss Elsa Simon as chairman,
Mrs. Henry Matthey, Misses Olga and
Lille Junge and Miss Norma Wiese as
the other members.
The next meeting was announced
for two weeks with Mrs T. o. Swiney
and Mrs. H. A. Torrey at the Van Pat
ten home on Ripley and Twelfth
streets, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21

President-Professo Anton ouaen'
Vice President-Miss Agnes Ao!a-
hanson.
/, Secretary-Miss Martha Foss.
Treasurer-Mr. Bloomgren.
The association recommended 10 tne
general alumni association that the Ell
fort be continued TO place a memOei
of the Alumni association OF the coz
lege on the college board. The assocr
alton will also continue its efforts 70
raise funds to establish scholarship
at the college. :,
Meetings will be discon'inueu
through the summer months, the frsl
session of the fall to be held the sen
ond, week in October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21

SOCIAL ANNOUNCER
Another of the series OF priF@s
dancing parties given by Woodmen :.
the World. Rock Island camp NO. %
will be held at Elks hall Thursday eve
ming, April %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21

o'clock in the afternoon and will be
followed by an elaborate wedding din
ner at the j. w. Bettendorf home al
Bettendorf.
The bridal couple will leave the
same evening for an extended wedding
trip east. They will be at home after
August 1 In a handsome residence be-
ing built.
The bride has resided all her life in
Davenport and has surrounded her
self with wide circle of friends. Mr..
Bettendorf is a graduate of the Dav-
export high school and of the Uni
versity of Chicago. He is associated
with his father, ]. w. Bettendorf. who
is the president of the Bettendorf Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
RECITAL BY MISS THURsToN.

The first of a series of graduate re-
citals to be given by the conservatory
of music of Augustana college, will be
held tomorrow evening at the college
chapel. other recitals TO continue at in
tervals through the rest of the term.
Miss Adele Thurston. piano pupil. will
give the program tomorrow. which is
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12
Embargo on California Potatoes.

Governor Haines last week issued
the following quarantine order
against the shipment OF California
potatoes into Idaho:
Whereas, 1t has been established
by recent investigation that the pota-
to tuber moth (Phthorimea opercu-
lella) is prevalent throughout the
state OF California; and,
Whereas, there is great danger of
the Introduction of this pest into the
state OF Idaho through the importa-
tion OF potatoes from the state OF Cal
ifornia;
Therefore. 1t is hereby ordered
and declared that a quarantine be
and Is hereby established against the
importation of any Irish potatoes
(Colanum tuberosum) into Idaho
from the state of California; and all
state quarantine guardians and dep
uty state horticultural inspectors are
hereby instructed and required to re-
fuse admission into Idaho of any
such shipments OF potatoes; and In
case any such shipments of potatoes
are delivered into Idaho from the
state of California in violation OF this
quarantine order. 1t shall be-the duty
OF the deputy horticultural inspectors
or other quarantine guardians to i'm
mediately deport such shipments or
destroy them by burning both CON
tainer and contents in a manner that
will not permit OF the escape of any
insects. All expenses incurrer In de
ments OF potatoes shall be paid by
the consignee or owner.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12
A OUARTETTE IN THE FIELD

With the announcement last Sat
urday from Judge Ailshie that he
would "cast his hat In the ring for
senatorial honors. the republican
party now has a quartette of aspir-
ants for the nomination for this i'm
portant Office which Will make music
for the voters from now on until
primary day. Brady, Gooding and
French have heretofore announced
their candidacy. and II has been ex-
pected that Judge Ailshie would
come to the front in due time, which
he has done.
The Judge In his letter making
this announcement states that he will
resign from the supreme bench prior
to the date for holding the primaries.
Ailshie has served the people of this
state as supreme judge for the past
IL years to the eminent satisfaction
OF all, and is probably the most COM
petent OF any of the candidates men
toned to represent the state in the
United States Senate. But IL is not
always competency that counts in
political warfare, and the struggle
from now on is likely to be an inter
esting one as between the four can
didates.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12

The Senate on last Saturday pass
ed the House bill giving to each state
$4,000 annually to aid agricultural
iedustry. The bill provides for DEM
onstrations on the farm of approved
method and scientific discoveries as
to farming and home economies
made in the agricultural colleges.
experimental stations and in the fed
eral department of agriculture. The
secretary of agriculture and land
grant agricultural colleges are to
outline plans for carrying out the
demonstrations.
AS agreed to in the senate. the
bill would appropriate uncondition-
ally $4,000 annually to each state.
In addition, a sum of 100000 for
the coming year, with a yearly in
crease of 100000 for the next sew
en- years, would be provided for dis
tribution among the states on a, bas-
is of rural population, conditioned
on each state appropriating a sum
equal to its proportion of the federal
funds. After seven years the bill
would provide permanent appropri-
alton of s4,sOO.O00 annually.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12
ASK FOR A RECEIVER.

A Hollister dispatch of last Satur-
day says:
The settlers on the Salmon River
tract have determined TO appeal di-
rect TO the federal government for
aid because OF the conditions that
confront them on the tract wherein
insufficient water Is available to
supply the land sold by the promo
tion company acting under the state
officials.
This action was determined on at
a meeting OF the settlers held in the
high school auditorium to consider
the proposed plan OF cooperation
with the bondholders In cutting down
the acreage. 1t was unanimously de-
cided 10 continue the negotiations.
but II was also decided TO instruct
A. M. Bowen, attorney for the set
tiers to enter each settler as a plain T.
tin In an action asking the appoint
ment OF a receiver for the promotion
company should IT become apparent
that the bondholders and the settlers
cannot arrive at an equitable solu-
tion. A letter was drafted and signed
by each settler present and by the
secretary OF the settlers association
directed to Senators Borah and Bra
dy and Congressman French and
Smith. asking their influence with
government officials to secure aid
from the federal government.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12
is THIS A JOKE?
[ Hollister Herald. J

II is reported that Attorney Cen
eral Peterson and Land Commits
sioner Day while at Washington urg-
ed Secretary Lane and Director
Newell of the reclamation service to
cooperate with the state of Idaho in
carrying to completion the King
Hill, Big Lost River and the West
End Twin Falls Carey act projects
which are now in financial difficult
les. II will be recalled that while
Director Newell was in Idaho last
fall suggesting that the state join
with the government in putting Ida
hos Carey act projects on their feet
that he received no attention what
soever from the administration of
this state.
Secretary Lane contemplates in
the near future holding a conference
at Salt Lake with the governors OF
all Carey act states. with the view
to working out a general policy
under which the government can CO.
operate with the states in rehabili-
tating the meritorious Carey act pro-
jects that are threatened with fail
ure
General Peterson assured Secreta-
ry Lane Idaho would be represented
at that conference and would be glad
to join with hte reclamation service
in completing the projects named
Peterson was well pleased with the
conference Monday and expressed
his belief that the government will
extend to Idaho whatever aid is nee
essary to rehabitate these projects
He was assured there would be plen-
ty of money available il the govern
ment and the state can come to an
agreement on terms.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12
Another Idaho Irrigation

AnOtner luano lrrlBatlOn project
is seeking to become a part of the
government reclamation service. At
a meeting OF the directors OF the
Owyhee district held last week strong
resolutions were passed inviting the
government to take over the project
and furnish water for the same. The
district comprises about 10000 acres
Of fertile land, but like many other
projects the water question is of par
amount interest to them. We do not
believe the settlers on the North Side
tract fully appreciate the excellent
water right that they enjoy through
the efforts Of the Canal Users Asso-
citation. We doubt II there is an ir-
rigation district in the state that en-
joys a better water right, fact that
should appeal strongly to prospective
buyers.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12

DR.. ]. NJ. Anderson, In the last
issue of the Twin Falls News, an
nounces his retirement from the
presidency of the News Company, his
place being taken by H. A. Stroud, of
Hagerman, who has purchased the
stock in the company formerly held
by Mr.. Anderson and his son, C. G.
We are sorry to see Mr.. Anderson
and his son leave the News, as the
paper, under their management, has
been an able exponent of the inter-
ests vital to this section, and al
though that paper has had a severe
struggle for the past year due to its
amalgamation with the daily, which
proved a financial failure, the paper
has gone on in an uninterrupted
manner. 1t is currently reported
that the paper will be run in the in
terest of a certain senatorial candi-
date, who, if the same rumor is cor
rect, has recently come into the man
agement of several other papers in
this section.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12

The first shipment of eggs from
the orient has been received in
Boise, case which was part of
shipment from China having made
its appearance there last week. The
eggs are reported as much under
size, being about the size of ordinary
pullet's eggs. They lack consider
able also of having the fresh appear
ance that is demanded on the local
market. Those tested, however, are
said TO have been good and their ap-
pearance little, if any, different from
the domestic eggs. The yolk is said
to be deeper color than local eggs.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12
SOME LUMBER CHANGES.
Gem State Lumber Co. Takes Over
the Business of the Iowa
Lumber Company.

Some important changes in the re-
tail lumber business in southern Id
aho are announced by the Gem State
Lumber Co., through Mr.. F. H. Hill
lard, vice president and general
manager of the company since its or
ganization about three years ago.
Negotiations have been completed
which will result in a material addi-
ton to the capital and the magnitude
of the operations of the Gem State
Lumber Co. in their field as retail
dealers. Commencing at once the
Gem State Lumber Co. is to acquire
the retail lumber yards formerly
owned by the Iowa Lumber Co. at
American Falls. Rockland, Aberdeen.
Richfield, Soldier, Fairfield and Hill
City.
The headquarters of the Gem State
Lumber Co. will remain at Pocatello
in the general Office building owned
by them, and the Office organization
of the Iowa Lumber Co., previously
located at American Falls. will be
added to the reorganization of the Gem
State Lumber Co. at Pocatelio.
In connection with this purchase
and enlargement of the interests on
the part of the Gem State Lumber
Co., Mr.. Hilliard announces that he
has disposed of his interests to his as
sociates and expects to retire on or
about March 1st from his activities
in connection with this business.
The personnel of the principal ex-
ecutives who will conduct the opera
tions of the Gem State Lumber Co.
consists of well known residents of
Idaho and experienced lumbermen.
Mr.. Geo. Ridgeway, Identified for
years with Pocatello's development.
is treasurer and will have general
charge and direction of the general
office at Pocatello.
Mr.. John V. Dawson, we'll known
in American Falls and vicinity. and
the present president and general
manager of the Iowa Lumber Co..
will assume the position of general
manager in charge of the active op-
erations of the company and will be
assisted by Mr.. Lewis Petit, another
well known lumberman and resident
of Twin Falls.
Mr.. Pettit's ability and experience
as lumberman are recognized by his
associates in his acquiring the re-
sponsibilities of assistant general
manager and superintendent.
Mr.. w. B. Walworth, of American
Falls, at the present time the secre-
tary and treasurer of the Iowa Lum-
Der Co., will be identified with the
enlarged Gem State Lumber Co. as
the chief accountant and an assistant
to Mr.. Geo. Ridgeway. the treasurer
of the company. Mr.. Walworth has
been identified for several years with
interests and is the owner
of property in and near American
Falls
All the gentlemen mentioned above
will be financially as well as actively
identified with the business.
Mr.. w. A. Ducker, of Gooding. the
district auditor of the Gem State
Lumber Co.. will. in connection with
the changes announced, become the
general travelling auditor of the bust
ness with which he has been identi-
fed for several years.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12

Another Idaho citizen well known
IN this locality on the North Side
district, Mr.. Z. G. Reed, of Jerome.
has Joined with the new organization
In the capacity of assistant treasurer
with his headquarters at Pocatello.
Mr.. Reed is identified with banking
and business interests in and near
Jerome and has had considerable ex-
perience in lumber and financial af
fairs.
In view of the magnitude of the
company's operations contemplated
as result of these changes and the
requirements of these additional in
terests, there is reason to expect the
Gem State Lumber Co. to become q
heavy factor in the lumber business
of this state. Their Identification
with the interests and welfare of the
communities with whcih they expect
to do business is evidenced by the
fact that the direction and charge of
the activities of the concern rest en-
tirely in the hands of people well
known and long identified with south
ern Idaho, and confirm the belief
that Idaho people in cooperation
with friendly outside capital can be
expected TO assume permanent
place in the building up of the state.
The resources of the new organiz-
alton, aggregating approximately one
half million dollars and including
the interests of active and progress
sive business men of other sections.
among them being Mr.. G. L. Curtis
and Mr.. E. J. Curtis and associates
of Clinton, Iowa; Mr.. c. A Day, of
Chicago, ILL.,, and Ogden, Utah, and
associates, Judge Andrew Howst
and Mr.. George f. Merrill, of Salt
Lake City, Utah, afford assurance
of the financial ability of the en-
larged organization to properly han
die the business and serve the people
to whom they cater.
In connection with the announce
ment of these important changes
Mr. Hilliard states that broad but
Independent and clear cut policies
are to be put in operation by the
company, and that these policies will
be characterized by a marked effort
to build up a large asset in the good
will and the confidence of the people
among whom the company has its
investment and expects to conduct
its operations for many years to
come.
The retirement of Mr.. Hilliard
from participation in the affairs of
the Gem State Lumber Co. is a mat
ter of regret to his associates, and
Mr.. Geo. e. Merrill. one of the direct
ors of the company, is quoted as ex-
pressing the large measure of conf
dence and good will entertained by
the company for the retiring vice
president and general manager. Mr.
billiard expects to visit in the middle
west for several weeks after March
1st and is not prepared to announce
his plan until his return from the
much deserved rest. If he determines
to resume active business connections
his long experience and established
acquaintance in the lumber trade
present many opportunities. none of
which Mr.. Hilliard feels disposed TO
undertake at the present time.
The changes announced by Mr..
Hilliard will involve several promo
tions and new assignments for some
of the men identified for several
years as local managers for the COM
pany. Mr.. Geo. Kisling. of Burley.
is shortly to assume the management