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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26
CHRISTMAS REVELRY

A figure everywhere dominant in the celebra.
ton of Christmas in the middle ages was that of
the Lord of Misrule, also called the Master of
Merry Disports In Scotland this master
of the revels known the Abbot of Unreo
son. while in France his title very much
same-"Abbas Stultorum'-or Abbot of Fools
The king the great lords of his realm and other
a leader and organizer of their Christmas festiv
ties. In Scotland, previous the Reformation
the monasteries used to elect such functionary
but in 1855 law passed for the suppression
of the Abbot of Unreason, along with all the
other burlesque and fantastic features of the
Christmas celebration
The barons and knights kept open house at
Christmas time for fortnight. Revelry reigned
throughout this period, and Christmas day the
grand feast, given by the feudal chieftain to his
friends and retafners, took place with great pomp
and magnifcence- The boar's head first and
foremost the board, and its entrance the
of joyful trumpets. Borne gold or silver
platter by the server at the head of a procession
OF mobiles. knights and ladies, the foremost dish
OF the feast made the round of the hall to merry
minstrelsy When 1T was finally given its place
rosemary and bay were spread around it. a pippin
was placed its tusk and a mammoth pot of
mustard close at hand.
The boar's head was put down. by act of parlia-
ment In the time of the commonwealth and after
that although 1t officially freed of the ban it
never quite recovered its former place as part
OF the Christmas feast.
The peacock dish next in Importance to
the boar's head This bird sometimes appeared
at the board with all its feathers on and its beak
g1ided its skin having been removed before cook.
ing and carefully readjusted after it was ready
for the table
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26
To GET Rid of PimpIes.

Smear the affected surface with
Cuticura Ointment. Let it remain
five minutes, then wash off with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing a few minutes. These fra
grant. super-creamy emollients quickly
clear the skin of pimples, blackheads,
redness and roughness, the scalp of
dandruff and itching and the hands
of chaps and irritations. For free
sample each with 32-p. Skin Book adj
dress post card: 'Cuticura, Dept x,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26
Playing Chickens.

The egg setting process greatly in
terested Jack Hastings, three years
old. Recently Jack and his sister
Margaretta, just about one now, were
playing like the Hastings back porch
was a chicken yard. Jack conceived
the idea that it was about time for
Margaretta to "set," so he went to the
refrigerator, brought out three dozen
nice new eggs, quoted at 80 cents a
dozen.
"Sit on 'em, Gretta," he said.
and Margaretta sat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26

privations that were
undergone by all the
families living in the
colonies at that time.
When soldiers were
starving at Valley
Forge there was lit
tie thought in their
homes for Christmas
merrymaking and lit
tie to do it with.
After the war there
were still lean years,
but by the opening
of the nineteenth
century peace and
plenty smiled upon
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26

In Massachusetts it the worst of all, for
keeping Christmas was denounced pernicious
custom and any child daring to think of much
plum pudding that day would make him.
self liable reproof by the authorities All along
the stern and rockbound coast the only Christmas
trees in the days of the Puritan domination were
those that nature had planted there and had
adorned in December with 1eecy snow. The fires
burned brightly the open hearths, but there
was no invitation to the good saint to descend the
chimney when the embers had burned low. As
far the children knew, Christmas just like
any other day in the calendar Even after the
Puritan reaction against the forms and customs
of the old church had spent itself to some extent
the children of the seventeenth century still
pected gifts in honor of the birthday of Christ
ter for the children. The Hollanders had brought
with them their st. Nicholas, and his birthday
celebrated joyously by young and old just
before Christmas but this day kept, too, by
the Protestant Dutch as heartily as by any Catho-
lies. OF course. they had not many real toys
we know them today but in the shoes that the lit
tie Hollanders set by the fireplace in the shining
kitchen, which also the living room,
homemade sweets and cakes and homemade
gifts Many of these of useful character,
such handknit caps and mittens, but and
boat such that which had brought them to
New Amsterdam miniature chest of drawers,
and one can fancy the recipients showing these
with pride to the wondering little Indian boys
and girls when they came to be terms of suf-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26
The Mauic Washino Stick

AGENTS WANTED: The Magic Washing
Stick is not soap nor a washing powder, but
q truly wonderful article which makes dirty
clothes clean and SNOWY WHITE without
a bit of rubbing Price 25c. Money back If
not satisfied Big money for agents Write
for particulars. Address Mr. Woodrow, p. O.
Box 269, Sherman, Texas-Adv.
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Extravaganza.

Clerk-Mr. Goldbug, as am to mar
ry, 1 would like more salary.
Boss-How much more do you want?
Clerk-Ten dollars a week.
Boss-My gracious, How many
women are you going to marry?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26
LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTY.

Frenchman-This impertinent Yankee slapped
my face
Wife-weH. why don't you do something?
Frenchman-How can II / don't know how to
talk Enelish--Le Rjre
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26
A FAMILY JAR.

ion"
Providence intended you for fool"
Well. whether Providence did or not Won got
me-"
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ONE e.

There never was a woman who didn't CAB
about her neighbors." growled Mr. Gabb
Oh, yes there was" replied Mrs. Gabb.
That's right" commented Mr. Gabb 81 forgot
about Eve"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26

YouR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red Veal Watery
Just Eye comfort Write for Book of the Eye
BIZ mail Free Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26

When the rooters applaud the UNI
pire's decisions it means that the visit
ing team is getting the short end of it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26

If You wish beautiful, clear, white
clothes, use Red Cross Ball Blue. At al
good grocers- Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26

French doll saws "Take
will walk with you,' and she does
For the little children woolly sheep USED 10
be delightful toy in the latter part OF tne ias.
century and when dogs and bears that would
actually walk were found Christmas morning
there was a howl of delighted admiration Now
there lambs and dogs of life size and ponies
big as the real ones, and all sorts of large AMI
mails with the coats like the natural animal They
all walk and move about and act their parts per-
fectly.
Whatever father and mother have is duplicated
for the children besides the thousand and one
things that devised especially for their amuse-
ment. All through the year the ingenious folk
working overtime in all the toy shops of the
world to turn out the load for Santa Claus to
carry to the fortunate children who look for him
Christmas eve, 1914.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26

You can blind some men by throw.
ing dust in their eyes
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A Slam.

DO you believe in dreams ?"
81 did till / met you-'-Harvard
Lampoon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-12-26

VEN the poor child of today has
more in his Christmas stocking
than the pros p u C hill d
dreamed of in the first century
of white occupation of this coun-
try. Blase boys and girls who
can hardly think of anything new
for which to ask the generous
saint can hardly conceive Of the
baroness of those early Christ
mas holidays.
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Christmas stocking as
at one time, yet there
is nothing that quite
takes their place in the
affections of a real girl
And what S tn n n ! n s
dolls they are today.
Dolls that represent
every phase of life,
from baby dolls with
their complete layettes
to perfectly grown-up
dolls with elaborate
wardrobes and trunks
to pack them away in
The handsomest and
newest dolls come from
a German studio. No
two are alike, and they
are real portrait dolls
of North of Europe chill
dren in quaint costume.
These lovely dolls cost
s14, but Santa Claus
never counts the cost
when he is going some
place. An al lur i n G
nv tho hand and /
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an automobile until the aeroplane.
which he expects to have ready soon,
is perfected. In any case, he carries
automobiles of varying sizes for boys
who long to run their own cars. How
he ever gets them into the house is
mystery, for some of the delivery
wagons and other machines are large
enough to accommodate a good-sized
boy.
There are SO many things for girls
nowadays that dolls do not occupy
quite as important a place in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
SURPRISE Mr.. FREER ON BIRTH
DAY.

Yesterday was the birthday anniver-
sary Of Charles f. Freer. wire chief OF
the Rock Island telephone exchange.
and TO honor the anniversary 81 EN-
ployes Of the local exchange carried
cut a very enjoyable surprise on him
last evening. The affair was held at
the Y. NJ. c. \. banquet hail. ana fol-
lowing the serving of a four course
dinner the evening was devoted to
music and informal sociabiiity. IN be-
half OF the assembled company. 4. J.
Beverlin, district manager of the tele-
phone company. presented Mr.. Freer
with a double breasted gold watch
chain as a gift of appreciation for his
services and of esteem Il which he is
held by mis- fellow employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03

to tell where Morley was. She said
she had just heard os his location.
Almost a year ago Morley came to
Rock Island. He took his meals at
the home of Mrs. Boenitz- After re-
manning in the city few weeks he
asked her TO cash n check for $50 on
an Arkansas bank. She did. The
check was protested. BY that time
Morley was gone
Six months after Morley is alleged
TO have gotten the money Mrs. Boe-
nitz made her first complaint Worley
was a commercial traveller and had
left the city. Neither the police nor
Mrs. Boenitz knew where he had
gone. Two or three times within the
last two or three months, however.
Mrs. Boenits;. II is said. has had trace
of him.
I'm afraid he will skip out II he
learns the police are after him." Mrs.
Boenitz says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03

tne parish house of Trinity Episcopal
church. led by Mrs. Cora Eastman and
participated in by guild members. The
study of missions and work in China
has occupied the six weeks course,
the topic for yesterday being the es-
tablished hospitals and the future Of
the republic. Papers on the subject
were given by Mrs. c. II. Castetter
and Mrs. Farrar. Miss Langworthy OF
81. Katherin's school, Davenport. gave
a talk on the work of the Japanese
women and what is being done IT. their
interest. She also had on exhibition
articles made by the Japanese women.
No meeting of the guild will be held
next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
HeRALos HAVE JAPANESE TEA

The Kings Heralds of the First
successful Japanese tea in the church
parlors last evening. The rooms were
decorated with umbrellas, lanterns and
! bunting, and the members of the cir
J Gle were dressed in Japanese cos
tunes. The following program was
| splendidly given, each performing ac-
! quitting herself or himself in credit
| able manner.
Recitation-'.A Japanese Girl" Eth
! ell Stevens.
Recitation-"TheL Little Children of
Japan" Esther McNutt.
ecitation-'1mitation Japanese"
Blanche Reid
Recitation-"Just Suppose" Kath-
crime Weaver.
ecitation-"Japanese Babies" Gla-
dys Dice.
Song-"Japanese Lullaby" Helen
Lavender.
Recitation-"Good Times in Japan"
Eugene Burton.
Song-Harold Stevens and William
Lavender
Recitation-"Japanes Ideal Heav-
en-" Esther Pearce.
Drill song by eight gir.s in Japanese
costumes with parasols and fans
Margaret Garretson, Vesta Dempsey,
Marjory Sala, Marie Bruner. Lillian
Paulsen. Marjory Walker, Dorothy
Kenworthy and Louise Wilson.
After the program slides showing
japanese scenes were thrown on the
screen and explained by the children.
Tea and waters were served by the
young people at Japanese booths and |
SIS was cleared 10 be used towards a |
fund for building day school in |
Korea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
SALE AND COFFEE A SUCCESS.

The apron sale. coffee and card par
" given under the auspices of Helen
Gould auxiliary to the Spanish War
Veterans, AT Memorial hall in the
court house yesterday afternoon
proved a very successful affair. and a
nice sum was realized for the monu-
ment fund. All the aprons were dis
posed OF and large number of tables
were surrounded at 500. prizes going
TO Miss Florence johnson, first. Miss
Emma Behrens. second, and Mrs.
George CardaIl third.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
SAYS PLANT juice
WORKS LIKE MAGIC
ROCK ISLAND LADY is RECON-
MENDING THE NEW VEGETA-
BILE REMEDY TO ALL
HER FRIENDS.

Mrs. Robert II. Grine OF 1886 Sec
ond Avenue in Rock Island. whose
husband is employed at the Rock Is
land Pillow Company. tells the follow
ing interesting story about Plant
Juice:
Il had been troubled with my stom-
ach for some time, could not retain
my food and gas would form, had no
appetite and became nervous and run
down. could not leave the house and
was on the verge Of nervous prostra-
ton. Ny breathing was affected and
] was subject to fainting spells.
heard OF Plant Juice and tried it and
the change in me las been surprising
My appetite is good. I am getting full
nourishment from my meals and
sleep well. Ny general condition Is
wonderfully improved. l can do my
work without exertion and 20 out
when ! like. In fact ] feel like a new
person and cheerfully recommend
Plant Juice to others who may suffer
as / did"
Women suffering with extreme nerv-
BUSINESS. neuralgia. pains in the back
or limbs, have blue spells with a de-
sire to cry. worry over trifes, OF suf-
fer with any arrangements of the
stomach, kidneys. liver. nerves or
blood will find immediate relief and
permanent cure in Plant Juice. For
sale at the Ballard Drug & Dental Co.
100 West Second street. Davenport: |
The New Harper House Pharmacy in |
ROCK Island: the r. Jericho < 60. /
Drug Store in Moline.-(Adv.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
BIDDER TRUMP CLUB.

Miss Hazel LundahI was the hostess
yesterday afternoon TO the Bidder
Trump II club. entertaining at her
home, 927 Forty-third street. Two ia
bles OF 500 were played. Mrs. Faye
Hough- Mccarthy taking the first and
Mrs. Lillian Wa ker the consolation ia
vors. Miss Lundahl had decorated her
home with Easter novelties and sweet
peas. and on the dining table where
delicious lunch was served Easter bias
kets marked each place and bowl of
sweet peas formed the centerpiece.
Victrola furnished music during the
afternoon. The club will be entertained
in two weeks by Miss Hazel c. Wray
at Fejervary park inn.
CLOSE MISSION STUDY LESSONS.
The last of six mission study lessons
was held yesterday by Trinity guild at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY SEES
SIONS.

The Woman's Foreign Mission soci-
ETY. of the First Methodist church held
It's April meeting yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. NJ. T. Stevens,
1901 Twenty-second street. Mrs. A. J..
Burton was in charge of the program
for the afternoon. Mrs. II. f. Casteel
read a paper on Our Schools in
Rome Miss Ethel Stevens entertain
ed with a piano number, Mrs. John
Durham read a paper on the subject:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
MANY ATTEND MEETING
WHEN LODGE INSTALLS

Zeal lodge. No COS. Independent Or
der OF odd Fellows, held its annual
public installation of officers last even
ing at the hall. Many friends of the
members attended the exercises. The
auxiliary order of Rebekahs were also
present. The installation was followed
by an enjoyable supper and dance.
District Deputy Grand Master Charles
Forsberg acted as the installing OIL
Ger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
RABBI A. COHN TO DELIVER
ADDRESS ON JEWISH LIFE

Rabbi Abraham Cohn of Peoria, a
gifted speaker and man well versed
in Jewish customs and life, will de-
liver an address this evening at the
Ninth street synagogue. He will
speak on the condition of Russian
Jews in America and knowing whereof
he speaks will have an interesting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
EMMANUEL MISSION SOCIETY.

The Woman's Mission society of I'm
manuel's German Lutheran church was
entertained yesterday afternoon by
Mrs Mark Graf. Fifth street and Sew
enteenth avenue. Moline. The bust
ness session of the society was follow
ed by a very pleasant social time and
The serving of delicious refreshments.
The society will held its May meeting
with Mrs. August Ludwig, sol Ninth
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03

THE Difficulties and Successes in
South America" little Eleanor Burton
sang a violet song, and Miss Millie
Spencer gave a paper on Our Work
in Mexico" Miss Violet Doney closing
the program with vocal selections. AT
the conc;usion of the program and bus
mess session the hostess served nice
lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
Social Events
AIKEN STREET SOCIETY
additional Socially

\ meeting of the ladies' Sewing so
ciety of Aiken street chapel was held
yesterday al the chapel with Mrs. So
phia Liedtke acting as the hostess.
There was a large attendance Of MEM
bers and the afternoon was devoted to
general sociability and the serving OF
lunch. The society will meet again
in two weeks. the hostess being unan-
nounced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03

message for the Jewish people. He
has met with great success in his work
in Peoria and has written extensively
in both Jewish and English on subjects
of interest to his people.
Rabbi Cohn will also speak Sunday
afternoon at 4 O'Clock at Industrial
Home hall and the public is invited
to attend.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The annual congregational meeting
OF Central Presbyterian church viii be
held this evening al the church. Re
ports from the various branches of the
church activities will be received and
the pastor. Rev. David A. Johnson, will
deliver a short address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
EASTLAND CHOSEN
TO FILL VACANCY
Island City Boating Association
Names Him Secretary at
Monthly Meeting.
TRIP TO PEORIA PLANNED
Members May Fit Out Barge and At
tend Annual Regatta of the
M. v. p. A. In Body.

At the regular monthly business
meeting Of the Island City Boating as
sociation held last evening at their
club house on First avenue and
Twelfth street, Paul Eastland was
elected secretary to succeed A. A.
Geiger. who resigned on account OF
leaving the city during the summer
months. He stated that he did not
think that he could look after the
clubs matters while out OF the city.
month.
The meeting was presided over by
Commodore W. F. Bradley and called
to order at s o'clock with 80 members
present. Applications of three new
members were received and favorably
decided upon. Ii was reported that
the Mississippi Valley Power Boat as
ISOLATION has announced that they
have the regulation yachting caps and
that the local secretary will carry a
stock so that all members who wish
them can purchase them of him.
To Peoria on Barge.
Some talk was given to the improve
ment of large barge owned by the
association and to make the trip 10
Peoria during the boat regatta. 1t
will be equipped with a large engine
and all remodeled. including ber:hs.
The outside will be PRETTY decorated
with a large sign Try Rock Island
First"
The club members are disappointed
in their efforts 10 arouse interest among
the business men of the city in bring
ing the VI. V. p. b. regatta to Rock is
land in 1915. Several meetings have
been called and were not attended. /
The business interests do not seem 10 |
realize. officers OF the club say. the /
importance of bringing. the boat races |
here.
a special meeting vii. be called
during the month, and the
next regular session win be held |
May Z. n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
THURSDAY CARD CLUB.

Mrs. Arthur Mcneil was hostess tc
the Thursday card club yesterday. en-
tertaininG at her home, 627 Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
WOMAN WOULDBE
POLICEMAN JUST
TO ARREST A MAN
Mrs. Anna Boenitz, Swindled,
She Says, Out of SEQ, De-
sires Revenge.
CASHED WORTHLESS CHECK
Learns Fugitive Is in Another State
and insists on Being Commits
stoned to Get Him.

Rock Island has a candidate for
"policewoman" The authorities are
debating whether TO swear her in and
issue her a star.
Today Mrs Anna Boenitz applied TO
Police Magistrate c. J. Smith and As
sistant States Attorney \. c. Edwards
for papers TO legally arrest Harry Wor-
ley. formerly OF Rock Island. whom
she says. obtained $50 from her by a
confidence game. Worley escaped to
another state
This militant woman. intent upon
asserting her rights would really
invade another state with papers Of
extradition for Morley il they were is
sued. In fact she will not tell Rock
Rock Island police where Morley can
be located because she wants the
honor of taking the alleged swindler
in tow herself
Now both Mr.. Edwards and the po-
lice admire the woman's initiative but
inasmuch "a she insists that she be
given power TO arrest without disclos-
ing Worley's whereabouts they have
not so far given her much encourage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-03
Wouldn't Tell Governor.

1T will be necessary for me to take
up this eNtradition matter with Gov
ernor Dunno" said Mr.. Edwards to
Mrs. Boenitz today. He also told her
that she would have TO divulge full
details of WorIey's whereabouts if the
state granted papers of requisition-
Notwithstanding, the woman refused