Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-25

tested alteration, as long as they put
it in Boston.
and daughter, Silvia of Rock Oaks,
Iowa, who are visiting at the home
of G. \. Gustafson,- spent Saturday
with friends in Rock Island.
G. F. Harbone and daughter, Miss
Frances, went to Peoria Wednesday
to spend two days with friends.
Mrs. Emma Gore of New Boston
came Wednesday to visit her sister,
Mrs. G. H Moore
Miss Louise Haas spent Sunday with
relatives in Keithsburg.
Mr. and Mrs. John Barefoot of
Freeport, Michigan, came Friday to
visit Mrs. Barcroft's sister, Mrs. Har
ry Howe and other relatives.
Mrs ]. Thomson of Joy arrived
Wednesday to visit her brother, J.
F. Rutherford and family.
Mrs. ]. Ramsey, son Robert, and
daughter Jean, WHO have been visit
ing Mrs. Ramsey's sister, Mrs. Thorn
as Ewing, left Monday for their
home in Toronto, Canada
The Sunbonnet club ives very pleas
antIy entertained by Mrs. Head and
Miss Louise Bartlett at the home Of
Mrs. Heald Saturday afternoon.
The third Aledo chatauqua opened
Tuesday afternoon in the big tent on
the w. T. Church lots on South
College avenue. Senator Thomas
P. Gore of Oklahoma who was to
have delivered the address in the at
teruoon was forced to cancel his en-
gagement owing to the fact that his
services may be needed at Washing
ton at any time. However he may be
able to come Friday.
The opening prelude was given by
Caps orchestra. The local chautau-
qua committee was very fortunate in
being able to secure Rabbi A. ]. Yves
sing of Chicago for the afternoon,
who gave a most interesting and able
address on THE Contribution of Jews
TO Civilization This address gave
his hearers a much clearer and de-
cidedly different view point of the
Jewish people. The tent was filled
and all present felt themselves repaid
for their attendance. The Tuesday
evening and Wednesday afternoon pro-
grams were given by Caps orchestra,
which is a company of six young men
who have been playing together for
more than seven years, under the di-
rection of C c. Capped and is one Of
the best musical organizations on the
chautauqua platform.
Miss Hazel Thomson spent Sunday
in Biggsville with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Thomson.
Mrs. Tillie Wharton went to Gill
lespie Monday for a two weeks visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Bahrens.
Miss Ethel Ditts of Keithsburg who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Forber, returned Saturday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Forber and son Frank, accom-
panied her to Keithsburg and spent
Sunday with Mrs. Forber's mother,
Mrs. J. w. Shawley.
Professor and Mrs. A. T. Caldwell
and son, Alden, left last week for
Ames. Iowa, where Mr.. Caldwell will
be superintendent of the city schools
the coming year.
Miss Mary Laughlin and nieces,
Misses Rose and Elsie Pendergast,
returned to their home in Monmouth
Mrs. Katherine Bateman.
The Misses Ruth and Sadie James,
who have been visiting their uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. d. n. Blazer,
returned TO their home in Industry
Monday.
James Strong of Keithsburg was
an AIedo visitor Saturday.
Earl Stallings spent Saturday with
friends in Viola.
Sunday was observed as Education
al day by the churches of Aledo. In
the morning the ministers preached
on educational subjects and a union
service was held at North park in
the evening. After a short concert
by the Aledo band. Attorney ID. A.
Hebel delivered an address to the
young people showing the many ad-
vantages of a college education. This
was followed by an address by Judge
Henry L. Burgess, who gave a very
interesting account of the financial
of William and Vashti col.
lege. its heroic struggle during the
past three years and the bright pros
pect for Its future.
Mrs Nels Nelson and Mrs. George
Larson returned to their home in Hen
derson Monday after visiting Mrs. c.
Ericsson and other relatives.
Miss Debora Cummins went TO Mon
mouth Monday to spend the week with