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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-12

after the games. Mrs. Frank Mauc-
ker, Jr., will entertain the club at the
next meeting in two weeks.
WILL INSTITUTE D. OF V. TENT.
The Daughters of Veterans of $3.50,
will institute a tent with about 40
charter memoirs. Nov. 16, in the even
ing at Memorial hall in the court
house. The ladies will have with them
from out of the city Mrs. Lulu Carlin,
national president; Mrs. Estella NJ.
Moore, department of Illinois presi-
dent, and Mrs. Thayer, president of
the Daughters of Veterans, all of Chi
cago. The Moline tent, Daughters of
Veterans, also veterans of the war of
'61-65, who are honorary members OF
the order, all daughters and grand
daughters of honorably discharged
soldiers, sailors and marines who
served in the army or navy during the
Civil war of '61-65, and who have at
tanned the age of Is years, and who
wish to join are asked to meet in the
court house that evening, as the or
ganizer has not been able to see all
personally. The object of the organ
ization is condensed into this, Our
AlPS shall Tell II " our SOHS, anu lHey
in turn to theirs; till generations yet
unborn shall teach it to their heirs"
COFFEE TO AID CRIPPLE GIRL.
Over 200 people attended "a coffee
held yesterday afternoon and evening
at the home of Mrs. H. c. Higbee, 500 !
Forty-third street, given for the bene- /,
fit OF little cripple girl who must go |
TO the hospital for an operation Pro- |
ceeds from the affair amounted to |
S21.35, and will be big aid to the I'M
fortunate child. An informal and de-
lightful program was given during the
afternoon, Miss Esther Carlson giving
readings, Miss Andora harrison, ac-
by her sister, Miss Irene
Harrison. played violin numbers, Miss
Ruth Johnson recited and Miss Leona
Haywood accompanied by Mrs Higbee
played violin selections. In the even
ng an informal program of songs.
etc, was given and proved
very entertaining. A buffet lunch was
served in the Afternoon ana evening.
and white chrysanthemums
we're used to trim the house and add
o its attractWeness.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
Wife Lays DO,Un Lite
To SaUe Husband,
tuberculosis Victim

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-George Hen
dry, tuberculosis victim, Is en- route
10 new lease OF life in Colorado
sanitarium today, unconscious OF the
fact that the little woman whose sac
rifce gave him fresh hope, lies in a
coffin.
Hendry and his wife, Rose, both tu-
bercular victims. waited long time
for the city of Chicago to work
through the political preliminaries
and build much-talked-of million-dol-
lar tubercuIar sanitarium. Finally
they grew discouraged and went to q
doctor.
Both OF you go straight to Colo
rado," said the doctor. ITS suicide
for you to stay here"
A slender bank account made II i'm
possible for both to go. Hendry
begged his wife to take the next train.
She refused, and over his protests
packed his clothing, kissed him good
bye and saw him of to the train.
Two hours later neighbors found
Mrs. Hendry dead In her bedroom.
The windows were down and three
gas jets wide open.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
"My Love Was a CdtdclySm"
second Chapter in Life Romance of the

OF her. She wants 10 be proud or him.
You may think il Is strange, but all
this time | had no thought of thos'
terrible years | had passed back in
Cincinnati | was so sure OF my own
parentage that those years seemed
but a dream.
had told Arthur that ] had no rel
atives and had been adopted by a
family. but he had asked no questions
and | had volunteered no further In
formation.
Life In the little Alaska town Was
all Joy. Arthur introduced me to all
his friends and they took me into the
most select circle and ever and anon
Arthur would whisper TO me-.Some
day. little girl. We will be married
Ny only unhappiness was that ne
was not well. and he finally seemed
10 tire OF the place and he asked me
il | didn't want 10 go back To Seattle
| would have gone 10 the ends OF
the earth with Arthur II he had asked
me. What woman would not when
asked by the man she loves? History
tells me OF many women who have
gone 10 hell for their lovers.
Soon after we arrived in Seattle
Mr.. Titles sister came over 10 regain
her health, Arthur was In poor health
and naturally was earning very little
money. and his sister married man
almost 20 insure herself a home. but
doctor bills and sickness piled up and
her husband could not pay for them
and as she grew weaker and weaker
she wanted 10 be with some one she
loved and she came TO me
For three months | took care or heI
and kept the baby with me two weeks
after she died
a. this time Arthur was very I'll
and | learned that love meant sacri
fee. day and night devotion. but
was glad TO make this sacrifice.
Every woman who has ever loved
devotedly will understand this. We
offer ourselves up upon the pyre OF
orr love, a living sacrifice every day
and when sickness comes We are In
constant terror lest our sacrifice VIII
not appease the fates and We lose our
love
After Mr.. Little's sister died he be
gan 70 recover and shortly We return
ed 10 Detroit and then that happy
time came. which he was always tell
ing me about, that some day When
We will be married"
That happy day when we were mar.
ried my husband had told me he could
mot live without me"-he wanted me
with him. Isn't II strange that man
can love a woman and want her so
much and then when he gets her,
wish her "out OF his life"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
~ ALMA soonE LITTLE.

| have come TO believe that in the
lives OF most women love s a uas'
edy; IN mine Il was a cataclysmi
Arthur Little, my husband. was
clerk I'm the drug store where used
to get my lunches. was attracted 10
him 1t FIRST by his deferential manner
10 all women whom he waited upon.
think the attraction was mutual
because Il was not long before he
spoke to me. felt as though l knew
him because day after day | saw him
there NJ lunch time He found out
where lived and called me up on
the telephone, but Mrs. was
good mother and she took quite as
much care OF me as she did OIL heF
own girls.
She said, alma, you must be care
ful OF the acquaintances you make
( You are very young. my dear, ana
very pretty: YOU must 20 slowly"
took this counsel TO myself, al
though Il almost broke my heart
| didn't go TO the drug store for my
lunches. but | was very lonely. II
didn't seem like Gods great free coun-
try to me any more. AT the ume
didn't know why, but IL Just didn't.
grew restless and one half-holiday,
because / had nothing better TO do
J I went over TO a ball game and AT the
gate ran almost into Arthur's arms
he seemed awfully glad to see me.
and he told me that he had been lone
III. and Immediately the sun shone
again. The world was all gold
4 don't believe that I recalled very
much about that ball game. and vet
II Is one of the bright spots in my life.
\ for | felt that my husband The was my
promised husband from that day. was
RS much interested in me as was in
Elm.
We were very happy, planning our
aiife together. hut shortly he had an
offer to go to Seward, Alaska, and
was left behind.
For while his letters were my only
solace, and then he said--'I want you
to come MP here want you TO meet
my friends. 7 have made friends with
the very best people in town. ! have
told them OF my fancee, You can
come here and IL You wish you can
get position where You can be near
me until we are married"
didn't go just as first didn't
have good enough clothes, and ! want
ed Arthur's friends to like me.
wanted to make him feel proud OF
me.
Some one has said that love is com.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
Let the People Rule
land Write
War Promotion Or Prevention.

War Promotion Or Prevention
which,
TO the Editor Of The Times:
The physically strong and healthy
men are the first 10 be taken to fight
In the wars. The weak, the young
and the old men are to stay at home
and produce the foodstuffs for all.
Women and children are to be left
without husband and fathers and
mourn for the rest of their days.
Weak offspring, because OF weak
fathers, are to be the coming genera
ton and who can measure the heart
aches and tears for the coming years
which results from the war?
Former joys changed to SORROWS Tor
what?
Splendid crops and fine horses,
choice cattle and sheep. all grown and
used In the war, just for what? Ex-
cellent farms with beautiful meadows
and pastures deeply grooved and with
living men in the trenches today. SO
soon to be- buried when dead. Bull
let's and shells are not often built for
good purpose, they why do we make
them?
Shall we put more OF our wealth
In equipment for war, or shall we
spend more to grow folks on the
farms? Cities old and new, what Is
your share In the war? The finest or
mansions, old museums and art gal
leries so rare, rather sacred with age,
we gave them much care, excellent
bridges, all mans choicest colstruc-
ton, what is your share in the war?
Shall we accept millions OF dollars
X for war equipment, which is promo.
ton, or shall we reject such financial
gain which assists in prevention and
save a million strong men for their
ZONES? Women, what do you say?
Readiness to fight seems condu-
Give TO IL; brass buttons. swords,
guns and drums stir folks for war.
Shall We promote the war by feed.
ing the fighters, their families and
x kin, or sell them equipment and help
them 20 win. in the battle for what?
How shall we help; can we quickly
prevent, long continued warfare by
Withholding all assistance until one
or the other asks for peace, then feed
their sick, wounded and starving,
whichi
One ship OF commerce carries war
equipment to be used for the killing
of men; the other carries food for the
starving women and children. Which
3 one IL the better? One ship repre-
SCENTS the interest OF purse; the otter
or heart. On which are you sending
some freight,
For self or for others, which shah
II be, bullets to kill or bread TO feed?
Millions more for foodstuffs after
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
THE STAGE
LYcEUM.


A revival of Rupert Hughes Pull
man car farce, Excuse Me-" is the
holiday week attraction in the Ly.
ceum theater Although seen before
in Detroit. this novel and sparkling
bit OF light entertainment has appar.
emily lost none of its appeal and the
big sunday audience laughed heartily
at the antics CO the curiously assert,
ed company of travellers and their do.
ings on the overland trip from Chicago
to Reno.
Excuse Me" concerns itself largely
with the adventures OF Harry Mallory
and Marjorie Newton. who elope In
such a hurry that they haven't time
TO visit parson before boarding the
train. Their efforts 10 act the part
Of newly-married couple and at the
same time preserve the proprieties
are responsible for many amusing sit
uations
Next in Importance as a laugh-pro
Queer is "Snoozeleums," Marjorie's
poodle, a long suffering and uncom
planning little beast, who contributes
much to the success OF the piece.
Associated with Snoozeleums and
the clippers are two sets OF would-be
ldiyorcees, on their way 10 Reno, ar
elderly Ypsilanti physician and his
wife, and an English globe-trotter al
OF whom are made to add to the hilar
ity OF the trip, as are the Negro por
ter aud the conductor Belva Morrel
as Marjorie Newton, Is very attractive
and utterly idiotio, and George Berry
as Little Jimmy" Wellington. IA
man with "souse," vies with Jerr,
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
.CENEVIEVE CLARK
TO WE'D EDITOR
Engagement of Spe k e RS
Daughter to j. M. Thompson,
of New Orleans, Announced

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Speaker
and Mrs. Champ Clark, announced the
engagement Sunday. of their daughter
Geneyieve. to james NJ. Thompson,
editor and publisher OF the New Or
leans Item, New Orleans. La. The
wedding will take place in the Clark
home, at Bowling Green, Mo-, in the
early summer
Thompson is prominent figure in
New Orleans social circles, and was
a strong supporter OF Speaker Clark
when the latter was candidate for
the presidential nomination at oalti-
more. He met Miss Clark while at
tending the Democratic convention in
that city.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
From Another Point of Nie,D

began at 9 o'clock TO say to my
self, When 10 this old fool going
home, so can 90 to bed, When
you stated at 10 o'clock that you
thought you had better be going
and my wife said, why, professor,
It's early she wanted to say,
Good, it's about time You owe
me $50, and have told you not
to worry over the matter and take
your time, but thesfact 10 ! think
you have hung onto the thirty
long enough. | have told you !
don't need il, but do, and ! want
II. IN you haven't got II, get II.
Mortgage something II you have
to.
"You are given some to poetry,
professor. and have compliment
ed you upon your verses, but they
are very punk. In fact, the worst
have ever heard. My wife has
complimented your wife upon her
good taste In dress. She told me
your wlfe's last rig Is a fright.
"And now, professor, as IL 10
$50, and as like to be In bed
at g, and as these lights cost
money and as you are soaking In
heat that costs $3.50 a ton.
would like 20 have you find your
coat and hat and get out, and con-
slider the invitation you have TO
Sunday dinner all of. It's hard
enough for me on my salary TO
get enough to eat for two, without
having you and your wife here
sponslns on US for Sunday din
ner."
The professor slowly arose,
found his coat and hat, opened
the door and passed out.
At home, he rushed 20 his wife's
side, took her in his arms and
Rugged her and exclaimed:
"our fortunes made. II does
the work."
Now we have experienced a sea bal
lie with the dreadnaughts looking on
We have the last nomination for
the Order Of the Can. II 10 from
J. M. L., and ne says the charter
membership wouldn't be complete
without the fellow who stands on
the Majestic corner waiting for
an heiress to come along and pick
him up for his pretty looks.
We suggest to Police COMMISSIONS
Gillespie that he keep listof the or
ponents of safety first auto DRIVING
Tor future reference.
The newspapers wouldn't be cuttini
put much IL they eliminated the wa
news every day.
Wish we could make the resolution
Tor the countries at war.
And also for the war correspon
dents.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
Appreciation.

Appreciation.
To the Editor Of The Times:
l suppose the editors or The Times
are human the same as we are. and
would be glad to know what the read
ers OF The Times think of II. | have
often hoped the time would come
when some, great daily would dare to
take issue against the saloon and the
liquor traffic, and reject their adver-
tisements as well as all fake adver-
tisements, advocate national prohibit
ton. and, in fact, print an ideal daily
paper. such as | find The Times to be.
know that / voice the sentiment OF
most rural homes when say I thank
you. W. G. BOYD.
Waldron, Mich, Dec "A, 1914.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
FOLLY.

The Dainty Paree burlesquers in
the Folly theater, Sunday. offered two
musical burlettas called "The Beauty
Trust" and The New Chef" with
an olio OF vaudeville specialties that
had some real cleverness in them.
The company Is headed by AL
Bruce. comedian OF many parts,
who worked hard throughout the per.
Torrance 10 entertain the crowd. He
presented a sklt In the olio called
THE Daffydils." which rocked the
house with laughter.
A magician, Del Adelphia, with skill.
full tricks mystifed and entertained
and won deserved applause. Irene
Callahan In her song numbers also
proved hit. Kala Pasha. In oriental
dances. was another feature OF the
show.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
AVENUE.

The Forbidden Marriage" high
ly-colored melodrama. was presented
in the Avenue thealer, Sunday. by the
Avenue Permanent Players. before
two large audiences. The play gives
TO each of the players just the sort
OF a role that their admirers most
like to see them enact.
Corinne Cantwell is the much
abused heroine with two husbands
and a "cheeild." and the usual quota
OF happy and Ill fortunes. Roy Wall
ing Is the good hero. and Russell
Brady, the deep-eyed william, with
Lynda Earle TO aid and abet him in
his bad ways. Ruth Amos. and Mil
ton Mobiles. Jr., supply the sentiment,
romance and Juvenile comedy, and
the other members OF the cast are
successful In their parts and please
the audience.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28

the war or millions now TO continue
il? Which do you say?
Millions for home-making but not
one dollar for home breaking.
When Drawn rules brain we fall be-
low and use the ways OF war. When
brain guides Drawn, We rise above
and loathe the ways of war. Promote
or prevent, which ought we TO do?
NJ. REYNOLDS.
Dec %, 1914
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
GAYEIY.

joe Hurtigs Bowery Burlesquers.
the holiday weeks attraction In the
Gayety theater, is the average bur
lesque production embellished with
a few sideline attractions The stage
patter is extremely nonsensical, but
not always laughable. The singing is
good, the chorus girls catching up the
refrain OF each song with spirit
born OF determination 10 make
themselves heard above the blare OF
trumpets and the bum-a-tee-bum OF
the big bass drum.
Eddie Fitzgerald. in an Irish char
aeter. is billed as the chief. fun.maker.
lie is assisted by Jack Quinn, who is
a good comedian: Sam Meals, Muir
ray Belmont, George Snyder. Bobby
Harrington, Josie Kline. Dolly Barnes,
Jane MAY and Edna Green. The bur-
lesque is, as usual. divided into two
parts with a brief olio between. The
last half Is cut down TO allow for an
added attraction, travesty on that
dramatic sensation. Madam Y"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28

clever dancing. came without warn
ing.
The show closes with a ballroom
scene. It's Tagtime ball. Myro does
the dancing Several times she takes
her feet from the floor during the
dance
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28

Tests mode by anthropoIoeists: I.
Thickness Of skull. 2. colorins OF
roof of mouth. 3. Thickness Of lips
4. Texture Of hair. 5. Color and for.
nation Of nails. Arrows point to Ger,
tain features Of Mrs. Little.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28

Hart. as the Pullman porter. in laugh
producing ability.
Bought and Paid For will be next
weeks attraction in the Lyceum,
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28

posed of pride and desire. think in
a woman it is more pride than desire.
A woman wants her lover TO be proud
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28

NINE. PEDELsToRE AND BABY.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.--Mme Jean
Pedelstore and baby Anne Pedelstore
have returned from France, but they
returned alone.
When they sailed last September
for Europe they were accompanied
by Baby Anne's father, Jean Pedel
store, a French reservist. who az head
waiter at the Plaza hotel was known
the country over. Pedelstore's body
is now bleaching on the battlefield al
Argonne. His widow and baby will
make their home IN America
Printing the plais neat kind--fhat q.
right Times job OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
MOTHER SEES SON
DROWN; CAN'T AID HIM

Charley Mahoney, IL years old, was
drowned in 10 feet OF water in an open
well on the Mahoney farm three miles
from: Tecumseh, Ont, Saturday after.
noon, while his sister, Nellie, % years
old. and his aged mother, Mrs. Albert
Mahoney, struggled frantically to save
him.
The boy had gone to the barn TO
water the stock, and a few minutes
later his mother heard his muffled
calls for help. She ran into the barn
and secured a long rope which she
and her daughter threw to the
drowning boy, but he was too weak tn
hold on to IL. The woman then secur-
ed ladder but II was not long
enough, and the boy shortly sank be-
meath the Icy water. A few hours
later his body was recovered by
neighbors.
1t is presumed that as young Ma
honey leaned over the well his feet
slipped on the ice, and he fell head
foremost into the water. The boys
mother Is Frustrated by the shock Of
his death.
! Tough neighborhood I live In. Peo-
pie steal everything leave in my
shed"
Why don't you put paddock on
the door,"
Il put on a fine one, and somebody
got IL the first night."-Kansas City
Journal.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
WASHINGTON.

The well-known drama of the early
Christian martyrs. THE Sign OF the
Cross" first made known to the stage
by Wilson Barrett, the English actor,
Sunday. in the Washington theater.
with William Farnum, In Mr.. Bar
rett's original cole OF Marcus SUI
perbus.
The play is one OF deep interest in
its story. is beautifully staged. and in
the present instance. was capably
acted for the Aim.
In addition TO the play, the Wash
ington offers organ numbers on the
big pipe organ, and European war
pictures.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
CADILLAC.

CADILLAC.
THE Cloud Man" is the title OF the
two-act musical farce In which Harry
Cooper and the Cracker Jack Girls
appear this week. In the Cadillac the
alter. Harry Is supposed To be an
aviator, but there IL nothing OF the
aerial IN the show What makes
some persons think OF clouds--thick,
murky ones-is Cooper's laughable
impersonation OF gay old rounder
whose mind has been befogged by
much liquor. Stage DRINKS aren't al.
ways amusing. Sometimes they ex.
cite pity. even disgust CoopeTs ef.
fort Is different.
The comedian is ably supported by
Miss Cecile Durham. Teddy Dupont
and Gertie De We're. The chorus IL
well trained and has been draped with
some dazzling costumes. There is
more than the average number OF
catchy musical offerings in the show.
Seymour, Dempsey and Seymour fur.
nish a large quantity OF ragtime in
the olio. Jack Dempsey offers "A sing
ing and dancing specially. The pro
gram didn't say Jack would sing, sc
his warbling. IN conjunction with real
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28

An Arkansas judge says human lie
in America is cheaper than that Oh
hogs. Apparently the judge has Just
bought hog.
Pussy Putt put up hotel
He put up n sign the owner 20 tehS
He put up a meal for quarter; treh.I
He put up the price and stu ne gov
He put up kick TO his boarders one
day.
He put up HIS watch 80 his bills he
He put up with thi. thing ms long as
He put out ONE day and he put out for
The boarder. he had 10 dine and TO sup
Just wouldn't put mp for what Pussy
Why is il they describe pair OF
highwaymen generally as long man
and a short man, when everything
seems 10 indicate that both are III
tie short
THE REVERSE is TRUE.
Prof. Judson Wakefield was a
practical prohibitionist.
He held 10 one theory and that
theory was that prohibition will
never come through law, but, In
stead, by doctorine the drink and
curing the drinker.
For many months in the Iabo-
ratory he had experimental with
chemicals 70 produce a tasteless
compound which would act as an
antldote and offset the effect Of
drink Of whisky.
When he had perfected his mix.
ture and was ready to put II to a
test, the professor, with bottle
under his arm, moved Of an even
Ina toward the domicile Of his
best friend, Orson Hicks.
Orson Hicks smile indicated he
was glad to see the professor, In
dictated he was gIadder still when
he caught sight Of the bottle, and
indicated he positively knew he
was glad when the professor ask
ed for a corkscrew and glasses
and q little water.
Orson and the professor tapped
the bottle In the library and one
drink followed another, the pro-
fessor getting rid Of hIs every
time by dashing the contents Of
his glass into the cuspidor at the
side Of his chair.
Professor" said Orson Hicks,
after he had sampled the goods
about eight times, "therc has been
something | have wanted TO say to
you for some time, and hope you
will excuse me. think, however,
that between men there should be
frankness, above all things. ]
have time after time put my arm
affectionateiy about your neck and
pleaded my great friendship, but
the fact Of the matter 10 haven't
a whole lot Of use for you.
The other night when you re-
manned here until after midnight,
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28

An Arkansas judge says human lie
in America is cheaper than That OF
hogs Apparently the judge has Just
bought hog.