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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
GERMAN CLUB WITH MRS. SCOTT.

Mrs. J. X. Scott at her home 1888
Twenty-first street, Saturday after.
non entertained the German club
members at a valentine party. The
lesson was n continuation of the read
ing of Die Garten Laube and following
the study hour a number OF German
love poems were read. and a number
OF valentines given to the club presi-
dent, Mrs. F. Y. Bickel. Refresh
ments were served and a delightful
hour of sociability followed. The club
will be entertained in two weeks by
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Sturgeon, 104S Nineteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Engineers will give their 26th
annual ball at. Odd Fellows hall
Wednesday evening, Feb. IS.
The Hill branch of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union will hold
meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock at the South Park Presbyterian
church. Organization begun last week
will be completed at this timS and all
ladies interested in the cause are in
vited to attend.
The meeting of the o. E. S. Sewing
circle will be held tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. F.
Myers, 1926 Fifth avenue. The host
ess will be assisted by Mrs. c. E. Mutt
ing.
The Young Peoples Social league
OF Central Presbyterian church will
serve supper this evening at the
church.
Court of Honor delegates of Rock Is.
land county are asked to meet tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock at Odd Eel
lows hall, Fourth avenue and Eight
zenith street, to attend the county dele
cation meeting.
The Graduate Nurses association of
ROCK Island county will meet Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock in the visit.
ing nurses room in Moline. Mem
bers are asked attend this meeting.
The drill team OF Mayfower camp
No. 101, Royal Neighbors of America.
VIII give dancing party at the new
Odd Fellows hall Wednesday evening
Wrixon's orchestra will give the dance
program.
The Rock Island Bankers Social
club will hold its first informal dance
at Masonic temple tomorrow evening
the committee in charge Is COMPOSED
OF w. r. Kale, Robert Mitchell, James
Meehan and Elmer Schuck. Cara
tables Will be at hand
The joint committee of the RovaI
Nelghbors of America will give a card
party Tuesday afternoon Feb. II at ST
Joseph's hail and the proceeds will 90
towards paying the expenses of the
delegates to the supreme camp meet.
Ing OF the r. n. of A. in May. All
friends and R. n. A. members are
invited to attend. The game of cinch
and 500 will be played.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
PARTY AT VILLA DE cHANTAL.

Friday afternoon school at the villa
de Chantal was dismissed and both
the day and boarding pupils were in
vited TO a valentine party prepared
by the sisters. The school library.
wherc the affair was held. was decor
sted in hearts and valentines and
games OF hearts and contests were
carried out with prizes for the win
ners. Frolic dances were given and
music and refreshments added 10 the
afternoons pleasure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
MILDRED ADAMS HOSTESS.

Miss Mildred Adams entertained a
company of so friends at a valentine
party Saturday evening at her home,
HIP Twelfth avenue. The young
ladies' attended dressed in costumes
representing valentines and other IA
miliar characters which added greatly
20 the pleasure OF the evening. Valen-
tine games and amusements were en-
joyed. The rooms were decorated In
heRrts and cupids and valentine sug.
sestiOns, which were also carried out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
ENreRTAINs CLASS AT PARTY.

Mrs. Ella \ Read Saturday after
noon entertained the Il members OF
her Sunday school class OF Broadway
Presbyterian church al a valentine
party at the home OF Mrs. Joe Nc
Crory. 92I Twenty-flrst street The
house was decorated throughout with
red hearts and the guests wore red
caps and red sashes. There was a
postofiee where were exchanged val
entine post cards. The refreshments
were carried out in red and white.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
PARTY TO HONOR MRS. KLINE.

Mrs. W. II. CrandeI entertained at
her home. 1907 Twenty-fourth street.
Saturday evening to honor Mrs. w. II.
Cline OF Bozeman, Mont. formerly OF
this city. The guests were oldtime
Z. rnds CT the honoree and they passed
delightful afternoon renewing
friendships. The house was very at
tractively decorated to carry out the
valentine idea with hearts and valen-
tines and flowers in red and white.
The hostess had prepared number
Of games and contests and prizes were
given to Mrs +. G. Beemer, Mrs.
Belle Jones, Mrs. Harry Shiffer, Mrs.
Charles Thornhill, Mrs. George Car
dali and Mrs. George Allen. Mrs.
Cline was presented with a beautiful
set of sterling silver teaspoons, Mrs.
r. G. Summers making the presenta-
ton in behalf of the company. A nice
lunch was served before the close OF
the afternoon, the course carrying
out the valentine idea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
GIVES VALENTINE DINNER.

Miss Mary E. Fitzgerald, at her
home, 70S Twenty-first street, enter
tanned a company of young ladies at
Valentine dinner party Saturday even
ing. There were IA guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
AUXILIARY CLEARS $40.

The sale of home bakery goods con-
Quoted by the Woman's auxiliary of
Trinity Episcopal church at the parish
house Saturday afternoon cleared ap-
proximately $50. In connection with
the sale of bakery goods the Holy Child
guild conducted a sale of fancy articles
and candies and realized a nice sum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES MEETING

The meeting OF the board OF the
Associated Charities postponed from
last Thursday afternoon because of
severe weather. will be held Thursday
afternoon at o'clock at the Associa-
ton house. 637 Seventeenth street. As
matters of importance are to come up
for consideration at this time the
members are asked TO attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
HAVE COSTUME DANCE

The young men members OF the
Wiene club entertained at 4 "rube"
dancing party Friday evening at Cen
ter Station with 10 couples as their
guests. Many unique "rube" cos
tunes were worn and for the best one
q diamond pin" (dime and pin) was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
oUes HAVE VALENTINE PARTY.

The Dubs, a club of young women
from Augustana enjoyed a valentine
luncheon at Fejervary park inn, Daven-
port, Saturday noon. Covers were laid
for nine girls and following the serv-
ing of the luncheon games were played
and pictures of the merry company
we're taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
PANTRY SALE NETS $40.

The last of the series of four pantry
sales given by the Ladies' Aid society
of the First Methodist church was
held Saturday at Allen, Myers & Co.'S
store and netted the society $50. The
total amount cleared from the four
sales which have been held on sue
cessive Saturdays is $50 approx
mately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16

aching. swollen, smarting feet. Your feet
just tinglc for joy; shoes never hurt or
seem tight.
Get a % cent box of "TIZ" now from
any druggist or department store. End
foot torture forever-wear smaller shoes,
keep your feet fresh, sweet and happy.
AGYvrusemenI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16

given. The dance program included
old fashioned dances. Frappe was
served during Intervening and later a
game was played In which the guests
exchanged useless articles which
created lots of fun, An oyster supper
closed an evening OF pleasure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
OPEN MEETING BROTHERHOOD.

The February open meeting of the
South Park Presbyterian Brotherhood
will be held at the church tomorrow
evening at 1880 o'clock. A Washing
ton program will be carried out and
will consist OF a number of readings
and an interesting feature will be
given by F. S. Mccall, who will read
a paper printed in January. 1900,
mourning the death of Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
Notice to contractors-

Bids will be received at the mayors
ONCE, Rock Island, H.. 8 a. m. Feb.
%. 1914. for constructing certain ce-
ment sidewalks on certain streets
and avenues as specified in an ordi.
nance passed by the city council Sept.
Is. 1913. III. NJ. SCHRIVER,
-tAdy.) Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
ENTERTAIN FLORENCE NIGHTiN
GALE CLUB.

Miss May Willhite and Myra Brown
entertained the Florence Nightingale
club at the home of the former, PIG
Thirteenth street, Saturday afternoon
at valentine party. The house was
decorated with hearts and cupids in
festoons and a lunch was served dur
ing the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
TO HAVE MATINEE DANCE.

The In His Name circle of Kings
Daughters will entertain at a tango
matinee party Friday from to 6
o'clock at the Rock Island club. The
Criterion orchestra will furnish music
for the dancing and during the after
noon refreshments will be served. The
proceeds from the dance will be used
by the circle in carrying on its char
ity work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
WILL GIVE PLAY.

The Loyal Daughters class of the Fiji
teenth Avenue Christian church will
present a play. His Model Wife"
Wednesday and Thursday evening at
the chapel A small admission fee will
be charged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16

i" TIZ /" draws
out the acids and
poisons that puff
up your feet. No
matter how hard
you work, how
long you dance,
h ow far you
walk, or how long
you remain on
your feet, "TIZ"
brings rertful
foot comfort
"IIZ' is won
derful for tired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16

To obtain either pattern Illustrated mn
out this coupon and enclose is cents IN
stamps or coin. Be sure TO state number
of pattern and size. measuring over che
FULLEST part OF the bust. Address Pattern
Department, care of this paper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16

where a dressy gown is DEMANDED
This gown may be made in size "
with "a yards of Sc inch material
Crepe de Chine may be purchases
from $3.50 up.
Small boys clothing is unusuep
quaint and pleasing this season Ihs
lSnickerbocker and sailor blouse nans
given way somewhat 10 trousers WIN
straight lines and short coats. thar re-
mind one strongly of the old-fasfioned
round
No. s1Ss shows such suit CONSISTING
of short coat. blouse and straign'
trousers.
For child OF this suit requires n
yards of SO inch linen.
No. s2l5-slzes 81 TO a.
No. S1SS-sIzes 2. / and 9.
Each pattern Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
Notice to Bricklayers.

Hereafter TIssCity BriGklayers
union No. Z will meet IN the old Y.
NJ. c. A. building corner of Nineteenth
street and Third avenue, Rock Island.
z. r. MADAM,
-(Adv.) Secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
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and in the heart shapes wherever
possible. Games were played and the
young people spent a merry after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
GLADDENS
SORE, TIRED FEET

"TIZ" makes sore, burning, tired feet
fairly dance with delight Away go the
aches and pains, the corns, callouses,
blisters and bunions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16

The paper will be on exhibition at this
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16

in the course lunch that was served
The evening was a very pleasant one
for all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16

-(Adv.)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-14
ODDS WITH
NJ REYNOLDSOVER
NEWHAVENPROBE
Attorney General Objects 10
Mellen as Witness
COMMISSION is DEFIANT
Will Continue It's investigation and
Will Examine Former Pres
dent Mellen Today

Washington. May l3.-Charlcs c.
McChord. a member OF tho Interstate
Commerce Commission. and Joseph
". Folk. Ex-Governor OF Missouri and
the commissions general counsel.
we're practically ordered out OF the
office OF Attorney General Mercy
nolds today by Mr. McReynolds him
self. This incident was the culmina-
ton Of the Attorney Generals oppo-
sitlon TO Mr. Folks intention 10 call
Charles S. Mellen. ex.Prosident OF
the New Haven Railroad system and
o.her former and present directors OF
the New Haven to give testimony un-
der oath IN the investigation into the
New Ravens financial operations
which the commission rs conducting
by dlrcc ion OF the senate.
Mr. McReynolds was OF the opinion
that h NJ. Mellen and his former as.
sociates testified in the commissions
inquiry they would receive immunity
from criminal prosecution. which the
department OF justice may undertake
against them. After their exi' from
the Attorney Generals Office Commits
sioner McChord and Gene,al Counsel
Folk took their troubles to the com
mission. which unanimously sustain.
cd their position. AS a result the In
yestigauOn into the New Havens II.
nancial operations will be resumed 20
morrow. when Mr. Mellen. who is
here. will be placed on the stand. ac-
oording TO Mr.. Folks PRESENT inten-
tons Other past and present Direc.
tors OF the New Haven who were
summoned for appearance tomorrow
will not be wanted until next week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-14
BECKER COUNSEL
GRILlS BALD
JACK" ROSE
Chief Witness In Second Trial
OF ex-PoIlce Lieutenant
ON STAND FOR FIVE HOURS
Admits That His Testimony Fails 20
Agree In Some Minor
DetailG

New York. May li.-~Bald Jack"
Rose. chief witness for the prosecu-
ton AZ the second trial Of Charles
Becke-. charged With being the insti-
gator OF the plot that resulted in the
murder OF Herman Rosenthal. came
from the stand at the conclusion OF
i've hours OF relentless cross-exami-
nation yesterday bright-oyed and
smiling. The bald-headod informer
quietly and unfalteringly answered
every question asked him by Martin
T. Manton. chief OF Becker's counsel.
Even when Manton shouted accusa-
tions OF murder at Rose and tried to
make him admit that he had made
his living by committing petty larcen
les and by selling opium to the slaves
OF the habit OF New York's China
town. the former gambler remained
unpe-turbed.
Roses expression never changed
during all the grilling. His voice was
neither raised nor lowered az any
time. lie repeated his story Of under
world intrigue and murder with a
calm and matter-of-fact air. lie
showed no fear. no emotion and no
remorse, except on one occasion.
Then he said his conscience pricked
him when he though over how he had
plotted to have Herman Roscnihal
murdered
Manton managed to get Rose TO ad-
nit there were minor discrepancies
between the testimony he offered at
the first trial and that he gave on d.
rect examination Tuesday. Rose said
his testimony Tuesday was more com
pleie IN places than his former tesu-
mony. At the same time. he said, he
told some things at the first trial
which he did not mention at this one
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-14
LOYAL LEGION ELECTS OFFICERS
Vermont commandery Holds Annual
Meeting With Banquet

Burlington. May 12.-The 2Sd an
nual meeting of the Vermont Com
mandery OF the Military Order of
Loyal Legion with a banquet and re-
ception was held there this evening.
The business meeting was held at the
Commandery headquarters in stan
nard Memorial hall and the follow
ing officers we're elected: Command
err. Brig, Gen. Crosby p. Miller, L. $.
A., retired. Burlington; senior vice
commander. Capt. Charles 5. Parker,
L. s. v. Ve.gennes: junior vice com
mander, First Lieut. Henry O. Wheel
er. brevet captain. L. s. V, Burling
ton, recorder. First Lieut.. Carlos ID.
Williams. L. S. v, Burlington; regis
trat. J. T. Stearns OF Burlington;
treasurer. Charles f. Beach. U. 5. v,
Burlington: chancellor, Henry IL.
Hagar Of Burlington, chaplain, John
r. Goodrich OF Burlington; council.
Walter S. Vincent. medical corps. L.
S. v, Burlington, Lieut. George Dru-
~. L. S. v, Essex Junction. Capt
Frank Kenneld, U. S. w. Morrisvllle,
Lieut.. Joel w. Lucia. L. S. V, Mont
pelier, Lieut. Wallace II. Parker, L..
$. V. Cambridge.
A reception was held this evening
in the parlors Of the Van Ness house
most Of the commissioned officers Of
the I'd cavalry. their wives. and a
numbe- OF Burlington people being
present. In the receiving line were
Gen. Crosby z. Miller, Col. w. j.
Nicholson of the I'd cavalry and Mrs.
Nicholson. Rev and Mrs. G. V. Girls
NOR and Col. II. S. Foster, the Tetir-
ing commander Ninety PERSONS sat
down to the banquet which followed
the reception. Speeches were made
| by Gen Miller. Mayor James +.
Burke, Col Nicholson and Rev. c. V.
Grismer The latter made the prin-
cipal address of the evening, his sub
| ject being The Patriotic Woman
hood" OF the Civil war
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-14
REPRESENTATIVES
PAY RESPECTS
TO ENJOYS
Opening Of Negotiations to Set
tie Mexican Problem
FIRST MEETING ON MONDAY
Pressure VIII Be Brought Upon
constitutionalists 20 Take
Part in Conferences

Washington. May i3.-First formal
steps in the program OF mediation in
the Mexican problem we're taken here
here today. Justice Lamar and Fred
eric ". Lehman. together with their
secretary. h. Perceyal Dodge, Who
will represent the United States. call
ed on and paid their respects TO the
three South American ENJOYS who
have undertaken by diplomacy TO
solve the Mexican question.
K was a call of courtesy but paved
the way TO- informal conferences in
advance OF the frs. meeting at Mag
ara Falls. Ont, next Monday. Coin
cidentally word was received by the
mediators from the Mexican foreign
minister that the Huerta representa-
tiyes would arrive at Havana tonight
or tomo row. and leave Immediately
for Niagara Falls via Key West.
Reports were current that strong
pressure would be brought to bear on
the Constitutlonalists from several
quarters after the Tampico battle TO
induce them to participate in the me-
diatiOn.
Secretary Bryan announced that
the United States had no intention of
holding Lobos island and that II the
Mexicans would keep the navigation
lights burning there the American
forces would depart content. The me
diaiors do not regard the Lobos is
land incident as menacing the forth
coming negotiations.
Secretary Garrison cabled Gen.
Funston at Vera Cruz today TO de-
mand Of Gen. Mas. the Mexican com
mander, a full explanation of the
death OF Private Parks who strayed
into Mexican lines several days ago.
Protest against the reported execu-
ton OF Parks and the alleged burning
Of his body had been made also
through diplomatic channels TO Gen
Huerta. Secretary Garrison holds
that as Parks was in uniform he
should have been treated as prison
er OF war
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-14
FEpERALs HELP AMERICANS
In Sorting Out Recruits from Prison
ers at Vera Cruz Fortress

Vera Cruz. May ia commission
Of American naval officers began to-
day, with the aid of a Mexican Lieu
tenant on the staff of Gen Gustavo
Mass. who had been induced to
come in from Cordoba. the sorting
out of more than seventy Federal re
cruits who are among the 200 prison
ers still confined in the cells of San
Juan de Ulua. The remainder of the
prisoners are charged with crimes of
all sorts. The American authorities
we're DESTROYS of liberating the army
recruits, but were confronted by the
problem of Identification.
1t has now become known that
many desperate criminals answered
to the names of the recruits when
the list was first called, threatening
the real owners of the names with
death if they protested. Several
murderers are known to have gained
their liberty in this way, innocent
men remaining in their cells.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-14
VERMONT NURSES ORGANIZE
Form Association With Brattleboro
Woman as President

Burlington, May 12-Probably the
largest number of registered nurses
ever assembled in this state met at
tho Van Ness house today for the pur
pose of organizing a state association
There were nearly 100 present and
all sections OF the state were repre-
scented including every hospital.
There was a program of exercises in
the afternoon and a dinner and bust
ness meeting in the evening.
The nurses gathered in the roof
garden at o'clock where prayer was
offered by Rev. ]. S. Brakes. An ad-
dress on "The Ideals the Trained
Nurse Should Endeavor TO Attain"
was made by DR.. d. c. Hawley. Miss
Katherine De Witt of Rochester, n.
Y. secretary Of the American Nurses
association, read a paper on the value
of organization. Both speakers made
reference to the fact that Vermont
might be called upon to furnish
nurses for service in Mexico in case
OF hostilities. The new state associ-
alton will soon be made branch of
the American Nurses association
which is affiliated with the Red
Cross.
After the dinner at o'clock the
nurses adjourned to the roof garden
and voted to form the Vermont State
Nurses association. Organization was
perfected by the election of the fol-
lowing officers: President Miss
Mary n. Schumacher of Brattloboro;
vice-president, Mrs. Fred Patch of
Rutland; secretary, Miss Margaret
Connors of Burlington; treasurer,
Miss Hattie Douglass of Burlington.
There were 90 nurses present out of
the total registration of SS5 in the
state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-14
CITY OF TAMPI leo
FALLS BEFORE
REBEL ATTACK
federaIs Resist But are Fore.
ed 10 Abandon Position
HUERlA'S GUNBOATS RETREAT
Evaeuating Army Goes South With
Apparent Intention Of Pro-
eeedins to Mexico City

Washington, May l4.-Evacuation
OF Tampico by the Mexican federal
garrison began at 1850 p. M, yes,er-
day. according to a relayed wireless
dispatch to the navy department
from Rear-Admiral Mayo. The FEEDER
al troops were leaving by the rail
road. Rear-Admiral Mayo also report
ed TO the navy department: last night
that at > p. m. yesterday the Mex.
can federal gunboats Bravo and FRA
GOA steamed out OF the Panuco river
and anchored near the foreign war
ships outside. The gunboats have
been the chief support Of the garri.
son, and their flight was accepted by
naval officers al Washington as mean
ing that the constitutionalists were
about to occupy the town
That the rebels encountered des-
perate resistance IN their final attack
on Tampico, and that they we're COM
PEELED TO carry their fight 10 the heart
OF the town. was indicated by Rear
Admiral Mayo's report. He stated
that at l o'clock yesterday afternoon.
when ii was reported the rebels had
occupied Tampico, there was heavy
rifle firing IN the plaza and that big
gun firing continued. Advices rcceiv-
cd by consitutonalists at Washing.
ton stated the federals were lacking
The federals were fetreating by way
of the railroad leading to san Luis
Potosl and it was assumed tina. they
hoped to reach Pachuca. the termin-
us Of a railway line that leads indi.
rectly to Mexico CITY The railroad
out OF Tampicc to Men Grey is held
by the constitutionalists.
Word was received by constitution
alist officials at Juarez, Mex. shortly
before Z o'clock last night that the
ccnstitutionalist forces under Gen.
Pablo Gonzales were occupying Tam
pico. No details as to the loss OF life
or damage to property have been re-
ceived. The federal gunboat Bravo
began bombardment on the consti.
tutionalist position on hill in the
outskirts Of the city and a school
house occupied by the constitutions
lists at $ o'clock Tuesday night The
artillery fire Of the gunboat was bad.
ly directed, according to the message.
doing no damage. The constitutional.
list forces have been in constant
touch with the federal outposts for
several days and there have been dai.
ly skirmishcs