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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
CIVIC DEPARTMENT MEETS FRI
OAX

The June meeting of the civic de-
partment OF the Woman's club will be
held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
room Is in the high school William
T. Waterman of Davenport will ad-
dress the meeting on the subject OF
civic work. The meeting will be an
open one for members Of the Won
ans club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09

The average farmer in the United
States. according TO government fig
ures. tills a farm OF 12s acres and has
an average investment of s6,443. OF
this investment his buildings repre-
sent 1894; his implements and ma
chinery. s199. There is an average
mortgage on this average farm of
s1.715, bearing an average interest of
s per cent His gross income is
s9s0.55. and out OF this he pays an
average expense account of $S40.15.
His interest on the mortgage aver
ages s1O250. so that his income after
all charges are deducted is S537.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
SOCIETY

late in the evening when Dorothy. the
little niece OF the hostess. brought a
beautiful basket filled with many arti-
cles wrapped in green and white paper
and ribbons and presented them TO
the bride elect. Miss Johnson was
much surprised but recovered herself
and opened the packages which con-
tanned articles of cut glass, hand
painted china, table linen, towels. sill
verware, etc, for her new home. A
two-course lunch was served during the
evening, concluding a delightful time.
ZION YOUNG PEOPLE IN SESSION.
Miss Esther Boquist at her home,
his Thirty-eighth street, entertained
the Young Peoples society of Zion Luz
theran church last evening at the
monthly session. Miss Boquist, who
has been treasurer of the society. re-
signed and in her place Miss Ellen
Swanson was chosen. y new program
committee for the next half year was
selected as follows: Misses Esther An
derson, Olga Larson. Borghild johann
sen and John Carlstedt. A program,
was given consisting of vocal solo by
Edwin Johnson, a piano selection by
Miss Mabel Leaf and a reading by
Rev. y. J. Forsberg. Refreshments
were served during a social hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
REoReANIzE- SOCIAL CLUB.

The G.. II. d. club at a meeting held
last evening at the home of Miss Iowa
Trefz, 1889 Second avenue, reorgan-
lied and changed the name of the or
ganization to the Royal Sunshine club.
The evening was so warm that the
time was spent in informal sociability
and the hostess served a nice lunch.
The club will meet once a month. the
next meeting to be held June Is with
Miss Jennie Wright
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
JOLLY BANKERS OUTING.

1.-THE Jolly Bankers had an outing
Sunday. going in Lester Starner's
launch for a trip down the river. The
affair was given IL honor OF Mrs. G. +.
Conover and son VIII. who leave soon
TO make their home in Chicago. Lunch
was taken and a delightful time pass
ed. Included in the company were
Mr.. end Mrs. Donius. Mr.. and Mrs. -
mer Whited and daughter. Mr.. and
Airs. VIII White and children. Miss
lillian Vivans. Lester Starner, Mrs C.
+. ConOveT and son VIII, Lester Bal
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. McIvers and Mr.. and
Mrs. Staibach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
SHOWER FoR MISS JOHNSON.

The monthly meeting OF the For
ward society OF Grace Lutheran church
held last evening at the home of Mrs.
Allsen. 10 FCTty-fOurth street. Miss
Linda Ring entertaining, was turned
into a shower in honor of one of the
members, Miss Wnhelmina Johnson. a
bride of next week. The affair was
kept secret from Miss Johnson until
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
DEMONSTRATION.

Saturday afternoon at o'clOcl.
Rev. A F. Bergstrom of the Moline
Swedish Lutheran church OBLIGATED at
the marriage of Harold AIasnuson OF
Moline and Miss Selma Ostrom OF this
city, the ceremony being performed az
the parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Eric
Iindberg attended the bridal couple.
The bride was dressed in a beautiful
embroidered wolfe over an under dress
OF white satin and carried a bouquet
OF brides roses. Mrs. Lindberg wore
a pretty gown Of pink crepe and car
lied carnations. After the ceremony a
wedding rePast was enjoyed at their
home in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Tarnished articles of brass when
washed in the water in which pota-
toes have been boiled will be as
bright as new.
Newspapers can be used to pad the
ironing board just as well as an old
blanket or muslin.
Flies may be kept from alighting
upon picture frames by rubbing the
latter with laurel OIL
Wash natural linen suits in hay wa
ter prepared by scalding hay and let
ting it stand until the water is colored.
Linen will look like new.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09

we want 10 help" and they bathed the
trees in their golden warmth.
Even the raindrops in the cloud sent
helpers and worked as hard as they
could
And in no time at all, II seemed, the
NAPLES were dressed in beautiful new
frocks Of green.
That didn't take long after an"
the dress was done.
That's because we worked our hard
est and everybody was kind and
helped" answered the big maple.
We like TO help workers" wins
pered the South Wind, and she blew
away TO help some other tree.
g. ZoMoyoa.-K,G.s Afssgges
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
CITY CHAT
CAdvertisemenks.)

Buy home of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.T
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage.
r. /. 9S1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
Political Announcement.

hereby announce myself as a can.
didate for county superintendent of
schools. subject TO the decision of the
republican primaries.
(Adv.) MISS LOU, NJ. HARRIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09

Immediately upon the close OF her
present co-starring engagement with
John Drew. Ethel Barrymore will
make her appearance before the mo-
ton picture camera in a FIVE or six
reel picture which is TO be produced by
the All-Star Feature Corporation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09

sHRINERs' FEz CLUB EXCURSION.
The TRICKY Shrilers' Fez club has
arranged for an excursion 10 Musca-
tine on the new steamer Majestic Mon
day afternoon. June Is. The boat VIII
leave Rock Island at o'clock and
Davenport at 2:3U.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09

Lew Dockstader. supported by Gail
Kane. Lois Meredith and a big COM
pany OF more than 300. will appear IN
motion pictures OF an original civil war
story called Dan" which is from the
pen OF Hal Reid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
GET DATE FOR COFFEE AND sA.
ZAAR.

u The date Of the coffee and apron
sale to be given by the ladies OF the
Altar society OF ST. Joseph's church
has been set for Thursday. June IS. at
the school house. The ladies have
been sewing in preparation Tor the
VsE-a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09

Msgdalena bay has n whaling sta.
ton run by Norwegians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
QUEEN ESTHER GUILD.

\ meeting of the Queen Esther
guild of the Memorial Christian church
was held last evening at the home of
Mrs. Jessie Buster, 514 Sixteenth
street, 80 members and guests attend
ing. a short business session was
held when plans were made for the
annual picnic at the Watch Tower July
IS. a feature of the evening was
reading the society paper, Guild Cos
sip" by Miss Cora Graves, the editor.
The house was decorated with flowers
and was pretty and attractive. The
hostess assisted by Mrs. Laura Robb
and Miss Lulu Albrecht, served lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09

All the news all the time The Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09

IN great big yard on the edge Of
the city stood several pine trees
and three big naples.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

great collie jumps up with one paw On
her shoulder "Iio often goes out In the
boats with me; he's just as fond of tn
water as | am.
I'm up at o'clock in the morning
getting breakfast and then I'm out run
ming boats. a; the engine or the wheel
until noon. ON sundays | don't try To-
yet dinner, but have a biz steak fo.
breakfast and let it go AT that. The
men got something to eat AZ 'he lunrn
cart, but often | don't get anything 10
eat until 10 O'Clock al night.
"But | wouldn't change my work for
any other. and I'm saving money now
to buy myself little launch just for my
own pleasure. | don't see how any
woman could help liking it provided she
was fond of water and an outdoor life
It's sometimes hard to get boat In the
small towns that are On the water and
often wonder why some woman doesn't
buy a few 10 rent She'd have not only
what she made on them but what she
saved at the millinCr shop. ! never
wear hat, winter or summer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
WOMAN WHO RUNS A FLEET OF
LAUNCHES.

~HE il a quiet little woman in
blue and white striped house
dress and a white apron with a
gray sweater for the cool evening
breeze on the Hudson, hut the men
who run the Cox launches speak to
Mrs. Cox with a significant Difference.
The kindly eyes behind the spectacles
light up at mention Of the fact.
Wen. I suppose it's because they
know ! can run a boat the same as they
can. And then | am the boss of the
launches My husband tends to the
canoes" she says,
1--WE lived on the water all my life
and after was married ! used 20
row boats across the river with my hus-
band. II was hard work To- handle the
big oars, the launches are easier or
course I know all about how to run
them. And let me tell you running an
automobile is nothing To running a
gasolene launch. You have TO allow
for the waves the ing steamers make
and you have to land just right or you'll
be out in the water with hole in your
boat. In this river you have to allow
for tide OF course there are all the
river lights to watch for in night work.
Except for an occasional tall apart
ment house Inwood looks Ike coun-
try village, though il Is only two blocks
from always busy Broadway and the
Dyckman street ent anCo to the sub
way to the Cox boat landing, where the
.aunches carry passengers across the
river TO the Hartman park, There in
he frowning shadow of the Palisades
violets lift their blue eyes In spring
and Jack In the pulpit mods outdoor
sermons 70 the Sunday throngs who
have come to find n forest 10 cents
away from New York
wv carry 700 on Sunday in the
spring. and | 900 every Sunday later
un." Mrs. Cox continues. I'VE have
fIrty-hvc launches and cighty-four
canoes and every one Of them out on a
pleasant Sunday afternoon
cit takes pluck To run big boat like
the Lizzie VI. here We've worn out
five boats named Lizzie, you see, but
I'm stiIl on the Job, one day last July
| had sixteen people out in boat alone
when the big squat struck us out of a
clear sky. 1t was hard enough "a man
age the boat, but | thought ia have a
panic ON my hands besides But | go
them all back safe and quoted down
+ They saw that was quiet myself,
SUPPOSE. It never does to get eNcltec
when YOU have your passengers UNea
at stake.
"That is why 50 many canoes upset
because the people lose their heads
! You have 10 know how to meet "A swell
or II will throw YOU as quick as any
/ thing. We pick them up here every
/ day in the summer 1t seems to me In
! always listening for cries for help,
: zone night last summer just as was
putting out the lights in our fiat aboV,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

the boathousc | thought ! heard cry
for helu. | called my husband and threw
a rainCoat over my nlghtdrrss ana We
ran down stairs and jumped int" boat.
Sure enough, we found two men holding
to the side Of their canoe just about ("
go down. But with a little no. cone"
they were all right.
$40. they didn't give us anything.
My husband has saved 3N1 lives ana
the only money ne ever got was So from
a man whose sons body he had found.
He has many medals. Sonnet imes IT
seems az If people disl!ked YOU after
you'd saved their lives and felt that II
gave YOU a sort OF claim on them. It's
different with animals. | got "A little
skye terrier out Of the water last sum
mer and he comes down to see me regu-
larry, always wagEng his tail and jump
ing up to kiss my hand.
"The only life ever saved all alone was
when | was only II years old. ! was
jumping rope down at the foot of
Forty second street when German
woman started out, though the water
was very rough. only little way from
, shore her boat went over and she began
to scream for help, 80 | jumped In just
as ! was and got her out
we never stop for weather here, and
' | have often run across through the ice
especially since they have been building
| the automobile road through the park.
! Then there are the campers on the
other side who must he looked after
! from their milk and rolls in the morn
/ ing until evening, when they climb
/ trees and fall out of them.
See that tall pole over there? When
! they need us in a hurry they hang ont
three lights and WI waste no time, We
I charge 10 cents for the night and winter
/ trips instead of five,
Don't you want To see my Hat
Mrs. CoX's face lights up with hospital
| ity as she leads the way through the
I hoathOusc crowded with tiers ~ green
! painted overturned canoes, Above is
the dancing floor with its billiard table
at one end
"The Weowna club keeps, its boats
here and they often have dances Mrs
Cox explains, unlocking the door of her
own domain.
"It Is beautifully neat and shipshape
/ with It's ceiled walls like the cabin oil a
ship. But the Kitchen has a white
porcelain sink and all the latest Gull
nary short cuts in the way Of utensils
Il do 10, of work here she con-
tinues for have seven to cook for
,tncluding the men. haven't any chill
dren. Nobody but Niger here" The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
MANGLED BY MOUNTAIN LIONS.
Two Herders Have Desperate Battle
with Four Bensts.

DENvEH. col. Oct. 10 Max Ehrhart
and Joe Schlosser, sheep herders are in a
Glenwood Springs hospital as the result
of "a battle in the dark early one morning
with mountain lions that had raided their
sheep.
The men were torn almost to shreds in
their fight with the beasts and four big
sheep dogs, which also attempted to drive
of the marauders. were wounded badly.
Ehrhart and Schlosser, who have been
tending $500 sheep on Battlement Mesa,
near Raven, Col, were aroused from
their sleep by the barking of their dogs
Grabbing their rifles. they rushed into the
open. and about IA quarter of a mile from
camp found two OF the dogs I'm Il terrific
struggle with four mountain lions
Schlosser fired at the lions. Before he
could reload two lions leaped on his back
and bore him to the ground. As Ehr-
hart started TO aid him the other two
lions jumped on him. The men fought of
the lions. but not until both had been
terribly mangled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18

on Sundays. and her bedroom accommo'
dation is often little better than a cup |
board. while such "a thing as servants
sitting room with an easy chair is prac-
tically unknown Where there were sew
cral servants kept meals We're taken IN
office. kind of hIt'cr's pantry, bar"
f everything but tables ana chairs, ana
r comfort Is unclusidorcd downstairs
stil less Is Il thought necessary in the
sleeping apartments above. In iar-
san flats of even quite handsome size
tho accommodation for servants is mea
IRE in the extreme and very often they
| arc expected to sleep out. And yet
while a servants comfort seems to he
the last thing thought OF, the supply OF
servants was almost In excess Of the de-
uand. The reason O.; that the boarding
instinct induced them to put up with
| anything provided they received good
wages and could put by their earnings.
In the course of years quite large sums
win he amassed 10y thrifty servants. who
hold State bonds ana municipal stocks
to an incredibly large amount To be-
come rcnticrc in her later ycarS-that
u.s. To receive an income from interest on
icvestcd savings I'm rentcs and To- re-
tire into the country To- enjoy unc eN-
istcnce ASSURE, is the ambition Of even
the humblcst maid Of all work. and no
present discomfort was too hard to en-
dure in order To gain this end But all
this is changed.
There was also "A liberty allowed the
bonnie a tout fairc not found IN a house
hold Of other countries. PROV idcd she is
neat in appearance she may dress as
she likes She Is not stamped with the
badge of scrv!tude unless she wear. a
cap, which many nowadays do not.
Moreover, the bonnie is identified with
tho family she serves 20 much greater
extent than Is allowed servants Of other
countries. Marie Will take part in the
conversation going ON while she waits
at table, and her op,nion may even he
asked and given without the slightest
offence. She is always literally tipped
by guests and visitors having keen
eye for what may hc left in the candle
stick after they are gone, but she does
NOT ask for gifts. Al New Years her
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
Long Transparent
Sleeves a Feature
of New Tea Gowns
andDinnerD Dresses

etrennes will be substantial sums Of
money, other gifts in kind being less
esteemed. Altogether Marie finds COZ,
pensatons for her long hours and hare
work and rough accommodation and sho
manages to enjoy her life. often staying
many years with the same family Ac-
Custumcd as she l. To meet with liberty,
equality and fraternity" within doors in
her own country, the atmosphere OF an
English house and the sharp dividing
line drawn between servants and tneir
employers as well as che still sharper
distinctions between servants among
themselves must prove very chilling
and incomprehcnsible to French maids
who take places IN thai country.
The duties of the bonnie a tout fair"
might be- summed up in one word, con
jugated 10y the verb ''to oblige." An un-
falling cheerful willingness makes up
for any lack of punctilious regard Tor
duty in the concrete. Being trustworthy
and thrifty, Marie can buy equally az
well as her mistress II need be; she can
cook very nearly. II not quite, as well
and as she works with her mistress she
quickly learns to adapt herself to ali
the latter's ideas. She Is quite without
any false pride and draws no line with
regard To NHdt SHbuhl W oION'N "N, ~
expected from her.
Affection between mistress and maid,
and especially between the children ana
| their bonnie, is by no means wanting IN
spite of the ruling motive for ser
vice being that of saving Very patient
with her charges is Marie when she Is
| sent out with them. and indoors she Is
ever ready to play with and amuse them
N -hnnnNs
| d'enfants-that they mostly seek SER
vice abroad, when tempted to leave THEN
country. although the French lady's
maid Is much sought after by visitors 10
| France, but some training as a hair
| dresser and as "A couturicic Is needed
| before a good place AS personal maid
| can he taken. and not all country girls
are able or have the means to acquire
| this training.
The wages paid to really good and
capable French servants were high
| especially In Paris, but the bonnie a tout
! fairc in a country or manufacturing
| town fares less in this respect. The
| wages themselves are. however, only
| half the cost. for washing is paid as
well as all board and lodging, If that Is
outside the house, and the substantial
etrennes expected at New Years must
be added on. This explains why many
| middle class families do without servants
and economic on the femme de
| journee. on the other hand. the fact
| that the demand for servants before
the war was chiefly among the pro-
fessional and Weather classes tended
to keep up wages and raise the whole
standard OF service. As rule 1t is the
better class of country girl who Il
attracted to service--the daughter OF
the farmer or small peasant proprietor
In cities the young women. as else
where, are more usually attracted tc
work In the ateliers, OF in shops and
| factories.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-18
A..)aecke(s &C.
y Curriers' ~

People are eager for furs this year
earlier than usual, and the liking for
extreme styles, as exemplifed in our
imported models, is very positive.
Fox, the standard fur that has long
found favor, maintains its popularity
and our assortment is exceedingly fetch
ing. You may be suited with sets of
various colored Foxes, or have your
choice in the rare Natural Black, Silver
or Blue, also in the Cross Kit, Taupe
Red, or the Black and White.
Hudson Seal Coats in the new effects
in combination with Fitch, Kolinsky
Skunk and Ermine, meet all require
ments both as to price and individual
taste.
Auto Coats, for men and women, in
all suitable furs at wide range of price
Particular attention gren to remodellinq of
furs to conform to the present dan styles
1874 Fifth Avenue
Telephone Greeley 2044. Between 35tb ed 3sth 81
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-11
LABOR DAY PROGRAM
IS VERY PROMISING
Nnrk of ld,cttiSing VIII Bcrin NJ
Ore,,-l;ncing and barbecue
Are Features

Tho labor unions held q meeting
a.i night 90 further the plans for
Tho Labor uaf celebration
If Na. announced that Glonvood
TlrG Ha. been secured Tor holdin-
'H. festivities
TH, committee ou parade reported
tHa' everything Be- promising Tor n
.uur line coy floats and decorated au-
fuw.bIo. Those viii include Tod
.o. fHc ,'y baseball league. var
business firmsh Get
% Has announced that halhari
would play a picked team from the
Amarillo cts League
FHn BARRIERS viii play the painters
p. % curtain raiser
Tho matter of advertising was dis.
.us.,H ar length Two representa-
Htfe uf Tho labor organizations viii
ACCOMPANY the trade excursion 10 tno
South Plains tomorrow These vii.
distribute dodgers announcing many
off che features OF the program OF
.nfpr.aumeut and Vill also distri-
Ugfs nutfQuhoic cards very gener-
.HeIb
TH, program vIl include racing.
l barbecue and many other promi-
I.uf features
Frank 4 White OF The " T.. Doh.
srfE Company. was present M th,
meeting last night and stated that
company would do eyerything
On. .IH'e 90 boost fh. thing along and
.. H7f tho people are entertained
H.. merry Eo-r0und figuro eight
shooting gallery african dip and all
other attractions aud amusCmaut
..H be- in operation
TI. moving picture theatre VII
b. open afternoon and evening ans
admission wIi be- free There vii
b. Ha charge Cor admission @.
Grounds
DHnurricstious have been com
.- "A. HItb requests for other con
".r. nil' also be some neakIr.
I AMI varied pr0erHm H
...r. E.rl
livery daF of tho four weeks a.'
ia. utilized iu getting up "a daF o
.Hfrra.nur ono that will ioug he re
Hf..i
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-11

family Oh. Arlington, Texas are the
guest. %, their daughter Mrs. j.
s. CgrI Do DR. Crayens viii leave
about Thursday for three weeks
Whit or So Louis and az his former
BONE Boz Indiana where he always
rur. a' Toast for hort time, every
year
Mr C-,ous lnd tho children will
remain BOO Amarillo ull about Sep
tDWhor
49, N Rico. tho building con'rac-
Ooh, amu u from Corsicana sunday
nirhi where Doe b. erecting a new
industrial building at the state
Orphans Home The building viii
be- of REINFORCED concrete through
ont ANA about as near absolutely
Tire proof as 70 could well be made.
THE floors. roofs. stairways, parti-
ton walls porches columns, and
caps all are of concrete.
The buIldinp Is i0XNS feet and
two stories and viii cost about To-
GOO. exclusive of the heating. plumb
mc. 0c. which will bring the to-
al cost up Go about $4,000.
Nr Rice states that the building
Hll Doc completed about September ]