Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-03

( the viciousness of Russian officialdom
and the dreadful condition of the
Siberian eXiles.
J. B. Morris of Big Timber, Mont,
purchased II head of shorthorn cat
tie at the J. NJ. Bay safe and shipped
them to different parts of Montana.
Friends in this city have received
word of the death of Mrs. Margaret
McAHster. wife OF Rev. X. NJ. McAlis-
ter, who was pastor of the United
Presbyterian church here many years
ago.
Mrs. c. \. Beers went to Cambridge
the first of the week to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Haddick,
and her sister, Mrs. c. \. Kettering.
Miss Olive Werts went to Galesburg
Thursday to visit friends.
~ w. Vale, who has been visiting
in Viola with his sister, Mrs. II. II.
Sidwell and in Aledo with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. d. Winders left Tuesday for
his home in Des Moines.
The Columbian club met Wednesday
afternoon and continued their study of
Illinois with Mrs. Carroll, leader. The
following program was given:
Canals-Miss Carrie Canum>
Keokuk Dam-Mrs. Carroll.
Live Issues-Mrs. Winger.
Mrs. Emerson gave a very interest
ing account of the Fourteenth District
Federation of Women's clubs held last
week in Macomb. Mrs. Harry Morgan
of this city, who gave the response to
the address of welcome, was elected
district vice president. The next
district federation will be held In
Aledo.
G. w. Reed was a business visitor in
Monmouth Thursday.
The members of the women's bible
class of the Methodist church gave a
Halloween social at the home OF Mrs.
T. c. Henderson Thursday afternoon.
The idea of Halloween was carried
out in the decorations, announcements
and refreshments. a very pleasant
afternoon was spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. I. Damp went to
Rock Island Thursday to spend the
day with friends.
Mrs. c. L. Cooper went to Bloom
ington Saturday to spend a week
with her mother, Mrs. c. L. Peterson
Mrs E Gerharem of Waterloo,
Iowa. is a guest at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. T. c. Henderson this week
NS A. r. Burke and Miss May
Harvey we're Rock Island visitors
Saturday.
Several large boxes OF Christmas
lifts for the Christmas ship were sent
from here Thursday under the aus
pices of the philanthropy committee Vi
the Columbian club with Miss Debo-
rah Cummins, chairman. Many useiui
articles were given, among whlcn were
six new comforts which the ladies' Oh
the CITY made Wednesday from mate
rial donated for that purpose.
The pupils of the third and Iourtn
grades of the south side school, OF
which Miss Helen Irvine is teacher
have sent a large box OF gifts TOT lne
shin The box contained about ~
nairs of new stockings, contributed
nv the children. besides many otner
articles of clothing. The contents OF
the box were valued az $50.
Miss Laura Sewart arrived home
from a few days WISH III
Keokuk.
Mrs. Alice Kramm entertained
Few intimate friends at her nome on
south College avenue Monday eVenihe
and announced the approaching mar
too Of her daughter, Miss Evalyh
and DIR. II. p. Dunlop Of Chicago
Mrs r e. Baker and children, VINO
have been visiting with her brother
I'D wife. Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Parker
Ieft this week for her home IN 'oshen'
Ind. r. Wy
Mrs r. ]. Mcdonald and Mrs. u w.
riIIispie spent Saturday with friehds
in Galesburg.
Mrs s. G. Lathrop and baby SON
90 Rathbun and mother, Mrs. u. w.
,rcpberren. went to Alpha Saturday
10 visit Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. White Il
Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Gordon OF
Redford. Iowa. came Wednesday 10
list Mr.. AID Mrs J. F. Rutherford ana
,tber friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
formerly resided in this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs Mark Canum and Mrs
George s. Brown went 70 Alexis Satur-
Law to visit Dir. and Mrs. Plummer
Smith.