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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-29

Eight clubs recently have been OPP
ened in Manchester for the social
use of the wives of soldiers and sail
ors. They are intended to act as a
resort for the women who heretofore
had only the public houses to meet
at and talk over their work and ankle
ties while their husbands are at the
front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
E orged Checks and
 Then Certified Them
 With Spurious Stamp

Hr4dreport is period ically visited by tts kst-rfch -ds1ick gentry who secure genuine money in exchange Tor a psece of worthless paper diser Ised as check. Their procedure is moss grown and historic. To certify the V thless check with a rubbeE bank stanap in htdh the name of the proper bank official is the exploit oF a man calling himself ( D. VII kizass z who visited Bridgeport last week. passed at least one verified check and was last seen departiag towards New YerE. HIS method is new one to- local authorities. It is believed that considerable number Of these checks have been successfully passed zn Bridgeport and other New England cf2ies
 s.yVd1Kins firsk appeared in Bridge port at the Alpine hotel on God street November 12, reglsteTing as rom NsW York Two days later he rls tied the EcAlplne Shoe store In The Stratheld briiid1ug. selected pair Of sh hoes val ned af S 5o and presented ft cheek. It Ras drawn on the First B1 1idgeport National bank for $19-50 to D. 7V5 ilrfliss' and signed by .sJs sJ. Eysher z In one corner was the certffieR' stazzap With the supposed ign aturs of 70. Brothwe1l. assistant cashier The check was cashed, KV illkins1 took the anoes and change.
 Detectives have learned that he left that afternoon for 1eW Tor K The check was preaented Monday to be eashed and it's true etatt1s discovered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
IN Tlzls CITY COURT

Despite tne fact that she has her self and seven children to support. M Il.6: Eotih Kubash of 566 Crescent a1sIlzls, thinks that she can get along better without having John around behaving as he has for some time. asflIn fizton she expressed in city court today AS result John got 30 lays for breach of the peace. He has been in trouble before.
 John FoIfo was discharged for all legged yiolatIon of the liuuor statutes It His saloon. S14 Spruce street John BaIoE of the same street forfeited bonds Of $z6 instead Of defending the charge oe freduenting A. Gochros, $ Randall avenue, eharsed with ess- sauIt upon Ida Rothpan of 165 Den yer a7knus was held for hearing g NovHthter 2A with bonds zxsd at s25; Ge6rss NVashburns sS Cam on street. charged with the non support of a minor ht1d was placed on probation for 30 days 9t WAS tssEH that he
 ns.lS fs3vsenz 6l5t s 5 2oF tf1e support of tlaes child from last December to ssrzenbef.
 Harold hAznberH 19 gaasss old. of no whiting street charged with bur RIardxamR the parsonage of Bethel A M! III church and selling loot at a escolad hand store was held for SUI perior court under bonds Of $500 He 1lsssf7e xTle moss relFQn excuse that a ass gave him pennies ion to sell Ff4le furniture Thomas DiErrancesco 6f 1qszg Haven and Water street, was fined ss for selling newspapers without a license
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
OBITUARY
MARY 2. HITIi.

me death of Mary ,. zDolan, wife: Of John Hill; tax collector of shelton. Thfeh occurred at her home this
 morning, brouglat EEfef t 9s many died aften le41e 11I7 thrangh which she d dI8played sdl7s1fra5i 5ie fortI- tsi ide. Afrs 153la was sape els lz we'll kngs7n Kn EAE hp1ic circles. in both BFfdsepor et1d Shelton. Be sides her husband sIze Is surgfved by three al CTS. Irene. teacher In 5he shef- ton fg if schDoI3 Annie. a sten ograph : ef. aald 17aeresa. also teacher in Shelton and one son, Thclnas Hill. q he funeral will be held on Saturday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
Wasted EHorf.

Miss Dixon, 2 Charming society girl had spent the entire summer in try- ing to elevate the simple country peo- pie with whom she was boarding. When she was about to leave she said:
 .Goodby, MT IngersoH I hope my visit here hasn't been entirely without good results
 s'Sartin not, replied the old farmer. You've learnt heap since you first come; but. by heck, you was about the greenest one we ever had on our hands. s.-Nationa Afonthiy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
Belgium Rich h Relfries.

Let those who will SCOUT Belgium only for its galleries and old masters
 There are galleries and old masters all over Europe, but where else is a coun- try so rich in belfry towers? What can so stir your imaginat tion-to all those old pageants, those passionate histories, those clangors that peaIed at the mad sack of the Spaniard-as to climb hundreds of narrow stairs and look down on the. crooked streets. the tumbIed world of the roofs all flying with dragons golden angels, saints, ships and great yanes ?-London Mail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
Lace Made From Hair.

5 The most curious lace Is called point tresse It is very rare and was made of human hair French collectors say that it exists in the present day only in their cabinets It was confined to the early part of the sixteenth century
 Margaret, countess of Lennox, the mother of the wretched Darnley, sent from the Tower, where she was i'm pTisoned when her son. Lord Charles Lennox married the daughter of Bess Of Hardwicke bit of this kind of lace to Mary, queen of Scots. The lit tie square of point tresse was worked by the old countess ow Il hands from her own gray hair It was, in fact. hair mixed with fine fla x.-London Ex- press
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
Tie Referee Was Wrong.

The train was picking up homeward bound mill folk at the stations in the Greenfield valley, says the Manchester Guardian. A snatch Of conversation rose above the hustle Of traffic: Aye, but tha' knows some referees Waint awter decision once they've glen it Aw know one what were refereeing f 2 match at owdham- He give deci- sion, an next minute he knew hisself it were wrong. but he wouldnna say so, an he's been f hospital five week come tomorrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
Nicariona Trea.tE.lalat.

"A man went into a druggistas shop and asked for something to cure a headache The druggist held bottle Of hartshorn to his nose and he was nearly overpowered by it's pungeney. As soon as he recovered he began to rail at the druggist and threatened to punch his head.
 But didn't it ease your headache2 P asked the apothecary
 Ease my headachel' gasped the man. haven't got any headache It's my wife that's got the headachel'' Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
TiaouahsfaI fylFsIit

Major Hayford Thorold second h com naand of the First battalion, Duke of WellIng gton' s regiment, had an odd experience in NIatabeieland in 1896 when sent to restore order in 2 little township called welo. On arrival there he found the acting comm anda ant, an ex-storekeeper, in a state bordering son delirium trernens, so he had him locked up The acting command ant, however, managed to break out and make his way to the telegraph oface, wire Chamberlain, London:
 Man here named Thorold questions my sobriety. Who is Thorold Wife at once to avert bIoodshed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
Luxurious velvets at saving of $l o.

Beautiful silk Velvets of chiffon finish stead of B5 a yard,--$3.5O.
 Soft and fine and beautiful; yet excellent wearing quality because made such excellent material.
 Beautiful in depth of color too; and in ster; and the way they will make up into evening wraps other fine apparel.
 Talrpe, o1e Russian green, prune, old rose reseda copenhagen, navy and black.
 42 inches wide regularly sold at $5 yard, s3.50 sss#
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19

Rain -Shedders for girls.
 These will keep little girls and big dry and safe; no matter how hard the rain comes peItlng down.
 Checked capes, blue or red with black, have detach- able hood sizes 6 to IA $s5.
 Tan raincoats in sizes 14 to IS, have cape, hat to Inatch, $1.
 Gunmetal and tan coats, $5.
 Blue coats, and tan and gunmetal- some with cape,
 ST 50 to $1O. Handsome coats of changeable effect, $12.50. Second floor. It's 8 Long Long Way to Tipperary.
 You may hear it sung by a fine-voiced quartette ol played by a band that gets the right spirit into it.
 And when you hear it you'll not wonder that 1t is the marching song of the day with the boys who are doing much of the fighting.
 The song 75c.
 The march 75c and $1. Front basement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
Main noor, rear.
A great $5 worth for Boy

Take good close look at this mackinaw coat
 It's the sort active keenwstted boy likes bright of color cut so he can move with freedom warn, good looking
 Good plaid in green red blue or brown or gray $5
 Here's Balmacaans overcoat; for the boy who likes clever new style and wants warmth and comfort too.
 Loosely but hanging straight from the shoulder mighty attractive of appearance.
 New mixtures in blue gray and brown g
 For wear on almost any occason blue serge Dopbie- Service suit.
 Of newest Norfolk model with patch pockets
 Two pairs of trousers; lined they and se they wear addedly we'll $5 Frontb
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19

Frank Cap1es, living in the rear Of sS Gregory street, looked like yic- tim Of the European war this forenoon when he appeared at the emergency hospital with blood flowing freely from wound over his loft eye. He explained that he had had g little disagreen1ent with his step -daugh ter and that she had hit him. Five blood vessels had been severed. Two stitches were necessary to close the wound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
FNGTPTENr BIaAzE IN
 PoT1CE HEADQaJARTERs.

City court and police officials ag- sanaed the role of fIremen for several minutes this morning when a pile Of sweepfngs and lighted match or cigar .ette butt caused trouble in the haIl- way ofs the police and charities build ing between the office of Captain of Detectives Arnold and the city court room The smell of smoke was first noted by Interpreter Patrick Miner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
Wealthy Physician
 SNes Conn. Go. for
 Destro oying Trees

Declaring that valuable shade trees and shrubs on his property have been cut down, Dr. F. T.. Schavoir, a Weal- thy Stamford physician, has brought suit against the Connecticut Co. for $1. 500
 The physieian owns property in the Coe pond section of Darien- He all leges that employees of the company entered upon his land there and did damage as outlined above. The ac < ton is refurnabla to the superior court, December term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
Some extra good shoes for bows.

Extra-g good> means that these shoes will stand the hard wear that 3 boy gives his shoes. It means that they look particularly well and that they fit with unus- ual comfort.
 Butchers of Winsor calf with heavy welt-sewed chrome tanned sole, $3. 50. Heavy black calf with a double sole so good that maker claims they will out wear two ordinary pairs of shoes, $2.5 50.
 Nice shoes for dresswear black calfskin of light weight and fine button or lace patent leather, $3.
 Main floor. rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
De1ineato1. for
 one year-0 COG!

For limited and short tIne special offer open to Bridgeport women.
 Under that offer the Deneator may be procured for 3 year, under certain conditions, for 50 cents.
 Come and learn about it at the Butterick section-but come without delay
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19

Saying that he had been robbed of $40 in John street cafe, a man giv- ing the name Of S. F. Cam n eron ap- Dealed at police headqu arters last night for assistance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
Safe

Henn-Does your wife handle the purse sfrings9 Peck-Yes. And they're always tied in knot.-Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
Remnants for the game.

Either Yale or Harvard. Good felt. Correct shade of Yale $ blue or Harvard s crimson. 25cand soc.
 Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19

FOR SALE Stevens Duryfeas Limpu- sine. overhauled and repainted. BeautffuI car Easily worth $z. 900. VIII Sell for $1,z50. Phone Mr. Mar. tin. 5080, Bridgeport F IS s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19

The Bank Of England received 5000 pounds in bar gold and 600 pounds in United States coin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19

TOR Cheap. par1or stove with fixtures In good condition. 1461 Iranistan avenue. H1s s-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19

Gloves may be scarce, because goats and kids are being destroyed in the war; but grandma will knit you a pair If rad 4laattazas4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19

FINE. OPPORTUNITY for physician or dentist to rent house, 495 Fair field avenue Apply to pr Rosen, Phone BPS. F 19 s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
Be Wa arm: Men

A great warm sweater is this Shakerknit chap at 5 Heavy of stitch but not burdensorne to wear. With or without collar rich shade of maroons 50 Sweater of medium weight but of pure worsted and so as warm warm can be-
 With roll collar; in gray navy green brown and 1naroon, @a9 Cardigan jackets Of fine pure worated yarn. Gray brown or black sizes 36 to 46,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
There are nice suits waists and dresses at big economy.

Quick sharp work is to be done.
 There's clearing away of surplus lots; of odd ones and twos of sort.
 That eearaway includes some of the most-novel and distinctive waists of year includes number of handsome suits all in the graceful longcoat style It n cludes dresses of serge and of ripple popn fresh and tasteful models includes skirts plain fabric and of attractive paids stripes ali in excellent models
 All these it brings at saving that is real and big and inviting.
 Note those savings; here they are:--
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19
JUDGMENT AGAINST
 NoRWALK; MANUFACTURERS

E HahIon Bros. the baking powder manufacturers of Norwa1Iz, have lost a suit brought against them by will liam H. Watt of New York. Judge
 B7upee of the superior court handed down a decision today awarding Watt
 $5,652.46. It was claimed the amount was due on a contract for furnishing baking supplies to Hanlon Bros The action was tried in this city last week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19

MONA HELEN TAYLOR, voice teacher. ent erta ner. Ten years ex perienees Pupils prepared for con cert or xand evfIle stake. Booklet. cert or vaudeville stage Booklet,
 H 1*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-19

More notable news for naen1
 Hustled here from the Hart Schaffner 6 Marx taorz shops; limited overcoats go wrng out at less than regular price.
 Balmacaans in anappy mixtures; tweeds and chey- iots and such.
 Chesterfie1ds in rich grays and blacks.
 Listers usterettes in those fancy rough and in quiet gray tones
 Every style from the dreasy 45-inch coats to those great long ulsters that fine for riding every way, rightfoT none but right sort come from Hart Schaffner S Marx.
 A coat for each who reads this almost surely for there practically all sizes
 In the whole lot, maybe a dozen 6lAM n WNn coats of our regular $2O sort. Every NE I MS pVS other one worth $22.5O. aN NElo#
 One price for any - 0
 Not too late to grasp the suit opportunity
 Every style suit of the h quiet or in lively effects Tn all the liked Autumn and Winter weights Picked by our clothing chief from the Hart schaer Marx season send stock and to De picked by Bridge port men at economy
 Regular $2250 and $25 suits,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-26
LAYING ASIDE ICE PLOWS.
Harbor Craft Putting Their Winter
Armor Into Summer Quarters.

As there is no more danger of ice max
ing on the river this year. the tugboats
that in the latter part of January put on
their icc-breaking ploWs and fought ice
for SIX weeks or longer are now laying
them aside until they are wanted next
winter. The tugs James o Carter and
ID. NJ. Key OF the Taylor fleet DOTTED
their plows about week ago, and the
tugs belonging to the local sand com
panies. that were equipped with ice
breakers, took them off several days ago.
Yesterday the hsrbor police boat Vigil
iant had her bow run i'll a shoal dock
and her plow was dropped TO lie until
again wanted. Ice plows. the tugboat
men say, are most valuable to Their
boats III ice-makinS weather. With one
On her bow Il tugbost can break ice sew
cral inches thick. while without one she
would have trouble in going through an
ice sheet two inches iu thickness. Could
blows he built heavy enough TO stand the
strain they would be given by big steam
crs, il is claimed that boats with heavy
power would be able TO crush their way
through ice several feet thick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-26
WILL RECEIVE REPORTS.
Board of Trade to Discuss District
improvements Tonight.

Consideration of important reports of
its various committees on matters affect
ing the improvement of the District of
Columbia is scheduled for the meeting of
the Washington Board of Trade tonight
Among the projects TO be recommended
are improvements in the housing of
branches of the District government and
of charitable institutions. additional pro
baton officers. river and harbor improve
nents. additional parks and Fairgrounds
and changes in various existing laws.
II has been decided that the board have
representatives present at coming hear
ing before the committee on rules of the
House to consider a bill introduced by
Representative Frank o. Smith of Mary
land in rega rd to changing the inaugural
date. Following a meeting of the eX
"cutive committee of the board yester-
day afternoon. these representatives are
announced as follows: Cuno II. Rudolph.
president: William H. Singleton, vice
resident: John Joy Edison and c. ].
ockclcr
The executive committee yesterday
e"ted the following new members of the
,drd: w. \. Copenhavcr, J. c. Bowery,
=. Edgar D. Thompson. II. II. Butter.
: 3. Seay. Joseph 4. Berberich George
E,ngel and Charles Norreil.
Arrangements have been made whereby
veraI hundred members will attend in
body the opening game on the home
"ounds of the Washington base ball
nm and helm give Grifith's club a
using send-of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-26
INTERNATIONAL TOPICS
LISTED FOR DISCUSSION
American Academy of Political and
Social Science to Meet in
Philadelphia in April.

Many Washingtonians prominent in
national life and authorities on inter-
national questions, will take part in the
eighteenth annual meeting of the Amer
lean Academy of Political and Social
Science, to be neld at Philadelphia, April
and T.
At the morning session of the first
day of the convention John Barrett, di-
rector general of the Pan-American
Union. will preside. Rear Admiral
Chester of this city will participate
in the discussion of The Present
Status of the Monroe Doctrine" A.
Maurice Low, Washington correspond
ent of the London Morning Post will
speak on the same subject in the after
noon.
Rear Admiral c. II. Stockton of this
city will preside at the session to be
held the afternoon of the second and
final day of the convention. THE
Policy of the United States in the
Pacific will be discussed by eminent
authorities on this question. among
them Rear Admiral Richard VAIN
wright of this city. W. Morgan
Shuster of this city will speak on THE
Elements of a Constructive American
Policy at the evening session. the final
one of the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-26
The Clicking Hen

The old gray hen has thirteen
chicks. and round the ward she
claws and picks. and tolls the
whole day long: | lean upon the
garden fence, and watch that hen
of little sense. whose intellect is
wrong. She is the most important
hen that ever in the haunts of men
waste OF effort made: she thinks
If she should cease her toll the
whole blamed universe would
spoil. its institutions fade. Yet
vain and trifling is her task; she
might as protitably bask and loaf
throughout the year; one incuba-
tor from the store would bring
forth better chicks and more than
fifty hens could rear. She ought
to rest her scratching legs, get
down to tacks and lay some eggs,
which bring the valued bucks !;
but. in her vain perverted way.
-he says. I'm derned if I will
lay" and hands out foolish clucks.
And many men are just the same !;
they play some idle, trifling game,
and think they're saving wood !;
they hate the work that's in de-
mand. the jobs that count they
cannot stand, and all their tolls
no good.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-26
RUBINSTEIN CLUB GIVES
MEMBERS DAY" RECITAL
Solo Numbers an Unusual Feature,
Which Wins Favor of
the Audience.


,o 49, s p'oneu uia"l'7 Cal"
|'"' tes'eiua9' a.
.,'a Us o"e y. '"e Sest auoienues VI
- ~ 80, ~ NC ~, III 'Iie yam ooi'i
Vi ''e ta!e'sh Hotei. Inc program was
arranged by Mrs. Dayel,e Tayler WEIGH
and was made up of several choruses by
the club. sung under tho direction of Nrs
pI.;r ,,,,.,n..
~ 'upp'e'i."'eo Wy so'os anu shia'i
concerted NUMBERS by members or the
organization.
This is the first opportunity for solo
work nv tho mambers for .a,,ar., .sons
e .oi oil ''so's
of furnishing an enjoyable hour of music
for the friends and associate members
and a, tho s.me time d.,,ons+r.,oa III.
ny 'e IN us''o"'' u a''' '"e
eAcei'eht tlloeF OF "hlch the choEus Is
composed. The audience, from first to
last. gave abundant evidence of appre-
citation each of the r,,n,hers bsin, ,.ro.,-
-, ., 49,, ~
Gu DS spor ,, anu prolonseo ap-
pause me Snowstorm (kogers', by
the club, striking particularly popular
chord.
Eo,. ,o,o ,,u,,;.,. a a,,,;,h,o ,,,os
- anu "' aoie
ing OIL the parts the TWO lnd1an songs,
Cradle Song" by Matthews were espe-
cial,v nr.ised
~
Inc oliier choruses were Morning, py
victor Harris, and The Woodland
Sprite" a waltz song by Arditi. The re-
maipinp n,,,,,bsrs included tha oo-+r.,to
solos .:Niebt,, ~. :, Pnsai ., h.. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-26
WILLIAM S. LEONARD DEAD.
Anacostia Business Man Was Taken
Ill Aboard His Launch.

William S. Leonard one of Anacostia' $
business men. died yesterday in Provi-
dence Hospital, where he had been i'll
for the past week. He was taken sud
denly i'll whise on his motor launch in the
Anacostia river, and his condition grew
steadily worse. His body was taken to
his home in street last evening Fu-
neral services will be held tomorrow
morning at o'clock at st. Teresa's Ro-
man Catholic Church. of which he was
a member. 1nterment will be in Mount
Olvet cemetery.
Mr.. Leonard was twenty-eight years
old and had been in business with his
brother at Good Hope road and 18th
street southeast for a long time, con-
tinuing the business founded by their
father. few years ago he married
Miss Annie Summer, also of Anacostia,
who survives him. In addition. his
mother. of Washington, two brothers,
Thomas Leonard of Anacostia and George
Leonard of the United States Army, and
three sisters, Mrs. Matte Bennett of
Washington, Mrs. Gilbert Osterman of
Wilmington, n. c.. and Mrs Edward
Hutchinson of Atlanta, Ga, survive him
All of the family are in the city, having
been summoned several days ago when
Mr.. Leonard's condition grew worse