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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27

south Rock Island Sunday school al
$500 o. u j. H. CieIaud. suprriniend.
-rt emeritus. Christian Eudeavor 40
..fl. EsarlrE services at 1880
United Presbyterian. Third avenue
and Fllrlrelta street Rev. j. a-
raera. pastor. Bible scl1o. at $3.50
a. m. Tou1e Peoples Christian union
a- ESQ % u. Services 40 l.-f5 O. ~.
1ad $500 o.. u.
Milan Presbyterian. Rev 81 II
-lav. pastor sunday school az $3.50
o.. M Preaching services at 1875 a.
m. and 1880 .. m- Mil-uecE prayer
services "wednesday evening 40 1880
LUTHERAty-
zion Swedish Lutheran. ForfE-tf-h
street. ana seventh avenue Rev. ~ j.
ForslorE. pastor Sunday school at
$3.50 O. u Services 90 1895 o. u and
1885 p. m.
FIRST Swedish Lutheran. eoruer Four
ta.-tr r-rrrt and Fcersb avenue. Rev.
Karl nilsson. pastor. sunday school
az s.e. "a. OBI. Services at 1895 O.. m.
and $3.50 o. U
Grace Ers.l1h Lutheran. corner
Seventh avenue and Forty-f1urth
street. Rev. ITa o. Not5steiu. pastor.
Sunday school at ssI5 "a. u. Services
at lrsf5 o. ~ and $3.50 o. M
Cerma- Evangelical. corner Twelfth
street a-t Twelfth avenue. Rev. p.
II Eo.f pastor sunday achoo, as $3.50
a. m. Services at 1880 a. m and 1880
T. Do
fuuarurTs German Lutheran. Twrr-
tr'1 street alt FIrr1 avenue. Rev
Fr wilhelm. pastor ErEiish sunday
...n1. 90 s.rs. German services or
..s-r or Erzfi.r services at 300
3 -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27

Memorial Caristiaa. corner Tair1
avenue and ETffreu.h street. Rev
" y. Charfry pastor. slutly school
81 Gao o m senior and iu-err-e,.i-
ate Christian ...deavor at tsa. p. m-
Services NJ f0.fs o. m. ans $3.50 o. M
s@ca-d Christian. corner sixth
street. and Thtrteeatl avenue. Vs.. b
stia~. pastor Bible school m. o .1. o.. OH.
services az tgs Sc a. or. and $3.50 ?. o.
F.arentl Aveau- CGrist.ng. corner
Flrssrath avenue and Thirty .x.l
street. Rev C.. see s.agfer. pa. o-.
sunday school af $3.50 "a. ca Services
at f0 I O. u. art $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27

Having for years been al
flicted with Catarrh of the
Head | was finally induced
to try Peruna. 1t effected
a cure. [ think Peruna the
best tonic ever put on SALE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27
:: CHURCHES

at Z. $3.50 and 1880. Sunday school
90 s.15 a. ~. Evening prayer twheU
saidJ 90 1850. Weekday mass az 1880
o. m.
ST Mary's church tGermauI. Fourth
avenue and Twentieth street, Father
Peter KIuck. rector Masses az and
fn.E a. ~. Sunday school al 2.aD p.
u Weekday mass al S a. m.
ST PauTs church lBelrianl. Twenty
fourth street aud Eishth-aud-a-haif
avenue. Father p uoIvoet rector
Mass 40 s. a. m. Sunday school al
..1g D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27

avenue. sunday school az $3.50 %. m.
PRAYER meeting Wcduer day evening
90 7.1' SO. g. Barker. sureriutend-
e-t-
First Christian SpirituaIIst Church
Services every SUNDAY night at 1-45. at
Odd Fellow. han. Filta end Brady
streets. Davenport. Messages received
every Tuesday afternoon at O. o'clock
90 odd Fellows hall
Gospel meetings win be held O, tho
Sears town hall Sunday a o. IN.
William T. Oldham OF Clinton. Iowa.
viii be IN charge % the services.
Meetings viii be held the last sun
day Of every month hereafter conduct
"a by Mr. oldham
Church OF the Brethren-Rev. d. 4.
RoNiaud. pastor. Services at Indus
trial hall. Fourteenth street and Fifth
avenue. Moline. Sunday school At 10
a. M Preaching az 1880 q m. Even.
Ing services at $50 y. IN.
The Recognized Church OF Jesus
NNlAaA HA Latter tfag SAINTS At Arm
DRY hall. Sixteenth street and Third
avenue Sabbath school at s:45 q. m.
In charge OF superintendent l. NJ
Barns. SUNDAY school II 1:45 and
preaching at 2:3O o'clock. in charge Of
William Wnletts. presiding elder.
seats are free and no collection is
taken
Zion Second avenue ana
Eighteenth street. second floor: Rev
Van Buren, Shumaker in charge. zion
Junior bible school every Lords dav
at . p. m Deaconess Clark. monitor
In charge. Principal service at 3 o
m Divine healing Tuesday az ESQ
p m Praise and prayer meeting
Wednesday az S p N
Perfect Christian way-Services 1t . !
O'Clock Sunday at $50 Eighteenth 1
street J. jefferson. conductor.
Norwegian services will be held IN /
the First Lutheran church In Moline.
Thirteenth street ard Fifth avenue.
Sunday afternoon at g O'Clock. in
charge Of Rev. - ksllness. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27
EPISCOPAL

TT0-UTNL-
Trinity Episcopal church Nine
tseuth street and Sixth avenue. Rev
Granville Pc. Sherwood. rector Serv.
ices 40 1880 O. m. and 1925 O. m-. and
1880 D. m. sunday school az $3.50
a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27
U. ?. MISSION SOCIETY.

Mrs. G.. r. Bryan az her home. 1925
Tenth avenue. acted as hostess yes
terday afternoon TO the members OF
the Woman's Missionary society OF
the United Presbyterian church. The
days study was from the book In
Bedmaus Land" various members Of
the society giving readings from the
book and from leaflets dealing with
the subject. Plans We're discussed
for the entertainment of the Rock Is
land presbytery which viii meet in
this city i'm June After the program
the ladies were invited 20 remain for
social time ana refreshments were
served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27
DINNER TO HONOR MISS OSBORN

DINNER TO HONOR MISS OSBOR N.
Professor c. L. +. Esbjorn and Mrs.
Gustava Esbjorn entertained at din
ner party last evening at the home of
DR. and Mrs. c. A. Andreen, 731
Thirty-ffth street 10 honor their niece
and granddaughter Miss Esther Os-
born OF Minneapolis, who appeared in
vocal numbers Al the concert given the
previous night by the Swedish Nation
aI chorus in Moline. Dinner was
served at : O'Clock with covers laid for
80 friends. Pink was the predominant
ing color in the table appointments
and was carried out in the carnations
that formed the table centerpiece. in
the nut dishes and the place cards
which were pretty designs OF spring
flowers. After the serving of dinneS
Miss Osborn gave several songs. and
the time passed very pleasantly with
story telling and informal sociabi'ity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27

Rev. Adolpb Geyer, formerly rector
of St. Mary's Catholic church, has
been appointed by Bishop Dunno to
the German church in Champaign.
Father Geyer viii celebrate his last
mass in Rock Island Tomorrow at
1880 o'clock at Sacred Heart church,
Fifth avenue and Twenty-eighth
street. II is just II years since Father
Geyer left the church TO which he is
now returning. During the past year
he has not been in active service. hav-
ing resigned the pastorate at St Mary's
church. now held by Father Peter
Kluck Father Geyer viii take up his
work in Champaign next week.
and committees were received and
short program followed when Mrs. r.
Il. Harrington review ed the fourth
chapter in the book The Child in the
Midst" Mrs Ella Read conducting the
devotional services and Mrs Joe Me
Crory and Mrs. X. p. Scott giving
vocal duet During q short social
hour q light lunch was served.
COFFEE FESTIVAL AT CHURCH.
The ladies of the First Swedish Luz
theran church conducted a coffee fes-
tival at the church annex yesterday
afternoon and evening. During this
time a large number of the congrega-
ton and friends came for short So
cial tine and a cup of coffee and tire
ladies I'm charge viii realize a good
sum from the affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27
WEST EMO Settlement

Vol md -HtiINWenT- 20 -C|HTTI
avenue. sunday school az $3.50 %. m.
PRAYER meeting Weduer day evening
90 7.1'. W. g. Barker. surgriutend-
enc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27
BAPTIST SOCIETY COX socIAsLE.

BAPTIST SOCIETY BOX sociAeLE.
The Young Peoples society OF Edge
good Baptist church conducted a box
soclable yesterday evening I'm the
church. the affair being well attended
and something over s. was cleared An
informal program was given with piano
numbers by Miss Cora Nelson and
vocal selections by Miss GLADYS Pur-
cell The boxes we're auctioned on
and after their contents had been dis
posed OF the time was passed playing
canes and IN a social way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27

A Harvard medical professor is said
60 he progressing satisfactorily with
his search Cor a vaccine to cure hay
fever. and if he succeeds, the discov-
cry is expected TO interfere somewhat
with hotel and railroad business in
the mountain regions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27
SOCIAL EVENTS

played and Mrs. Albert Lewis. Mrs.
JACK Tlshe and Mrs. II. Yeager we're
the winners OF favOrs. Al both times
refreshments were served. The ladies
also conducted sale % fancy work
and aprons and realized about $50. To
day they are also conducting a bazaar
and all serve a hot supper tonight
from % ) o-clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27

Chas. Z. George, Editor
and Publisher Of the Bench
and Bar Review" 825 Per-
dido St, New Orleans, la.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27
COFFEE FESTIVAL AT CHURCH.
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Ready 70 Help circle OF Kings
Daughters viii meet with Ms. Joe
Barlow. 721 Seventeenth street Tues
day afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock
The Nurses alumnae of ST. Antho-
ny's hospital viii meet Wednesday af
teruoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. C. L. Coryn. 1916 Twelfth ave
nue.. Moline.
The Ladies' auxiliary 70 the Rock
Island County Humane society viii
meet Monday afternoon with Mrs,
Frank Evans, 1929 Eighth avenue, in
stead of with Mrs. William Ullemeyer.
as previously announced. Members
are asked TO be present promptly. as
mere is work 10 be done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27

Perfect Christian Vvay-services n :
O'Clock Sunday at sss Eighteenth
street J. jefferson. conductor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27

Norwegian services will be held in
the First Lutheran church In Moline.
Thirteenth street ard Fifth avenue.
Sunday afternoon at 9 O'Clock, In
charge OF Rev. - k.llness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22
SECRETARY MeADoo

Foxy Grandpa" OF the White House
would better look out OF Son-in-LAw
McAdoo will get him into hot water
yet. Practically responsible for the
Riggs bank affair. which. II is under
stood. greatly displeased the Presi.
dent. Secretary McAdoo is now
charged by Chairman McCombs with
maneuvering to have him vacate that
ONCE. The sensational reports that
have appeared in the New York pa
pers. originating in Washington, which
reveal the alleged unhappiness Of Mf.
McCombs' married life. and which 20
so far as to claim that Mrs. McCombs
Is about TO Institute divorce proceed
lngs. are charged up 10 malign concep-
tons OF his enemies In administration
circles. Political friends OF the Dem
ocratic National Chairman adroitly
Intimate that the report started not
far from the Office OF the Secretary OF
the Treasury in Washington. There
has been considerable friction between
the chairman and Mr.. McAdoo. and.
according to these friends. the secre
tary would like to see Mr.. McCombs
back in private life. Mr.. McCombs.
on the other hand. Is said to hold that
the Presidents son-ln-law Is making
political trouble for him. lie blames
Mr.. McAdoo for getting the President
into the foreign ship purchase move
ment and for creating friction be
tween the executive and Congress that
developed In the closing days OF the
last session. Mr.. McCombs fatly de-
MES that his wife is suing or contem-
plates suing him for divorce.
N Il Is true. A. he alleges. the false
reports were inspired by the enmity
Of the Secretary OF the Treasury.
which is small and reprehensibIe on
his part then the charges OF spite and
enmity toward the Riggs bank would
70 have q more substantial foun.
dalton than ever So far a. Mr.. Nc
Combs r. concerned. he says he does
not feel In a r~esigning mood. 20 Sec.
rotary McAdoo will have 70 cook up
something stronger than he has 10.
pry him loose.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22
THE PRESIDENTS PART IN IT

American Industries. referring 10
the statement made by Chairman Fitz-
gerald. OF the Appropriations Commit.
tee OF the House OF Representatives,
last month. that should the excess
of ordinary disbursements over ordi
nary receipts continue st the rate OF
only $5.o00.0O0 a month for the re.
naming four months OF the present
fiscal year. exclusive OF the Panama
Canal expenditures. the deficit will be
sl03.22s.541. and including such ex-
penditures. about sl33.O O0. OOO." at.
tributes the deficit to the extrava-
eance OF Congress and the haphazard
system of making appropriations. II
suggests as a check and a relief the
adoption OF the budget system. con.
tanning definite statements OF the
needs OF the various departments Of
government. submitted by the respon-
sible head OF the administration.
Would that remedy have helped any
in the performances OF the last Con-
gress OF ex%travagant memory While
II Is true Congress was somewhat
profigate in Its waste OF the peoples
money. IL was not wholly responsible.
IL should have had the guidance OF
the President in matters OF economy.
but instead he was an abettor in
their scandalous ~prodigality. Recon-
mendations made by him. or with his
knowledge. called for many millions
o than vas appropriated. While
the President was urging economy he
was vitisting its practice by reckless
estimates Of what was wanted. Con-
eress Gu these down. or its extrava-
gance would have been more terrific
than II was. Not only can these
things be charged up against the re
eponsible head OF the administration. =
but We have him In the closing hours
Of the dying Congress. with the books
OF e%Htravagant outlay open before
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22
BATTER UP,

After q long famine Wheeling again
returns 10 the base ball feast, and
yesterday celebrated her re-enuance
into B Central League. in which che
won two pennants. The time appears
to be ripe for . revival OF the old en-.
thusiasm which was won't to stir the
fans" and all lovers Of the cleanest
sport In existence to-day. Base ball
10 distinctly an American game and a
national pastime to be classed. In i'm.
portance and popularity with that of
cricket In England. IL has taken
q wonderful hold On the people. old as
well as young. statesmen and presi-
dents. the scholar and the clerk.
~Hard-headed business men get the In.
lection OF the bleachers and the grand
stand as easily as the child catches
the measles. Dignity unbends and Joins
In the marvellous antics and the loud
roar OF the multitude over victory
and eroans In sympathy over defeat.
The game must have some inherent
qualities 10 appeal so strongly year
after year with unlessened attractive
ress to all classes and conditions.
First Of all is its open honesty. and
its enforcement from all the demon
aiizing influences that have shaded
and destroyed other sports. The skill
u activity OF the players. and the
uncertainty that trails through the
contest until the last man is out are
elements Of interest that are attached
70 but few other outdoor sports. 1t
Is a pastime that has potential thrills
for every red-bIooded American. and
that is why il lives to cheer and en-.
terrain Its countless devotees each re-
turning summer.
Let us not be discouraged that
wheeling has met defeat the ''arst
time up" It was an honorable ono
There are many more games to play.
M "old Man Luck is sure to give
Us an even break mixed with his
casual slaps.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22
DECEPTIVE STATEMENT

The Intelligencer dislikes to be con.
ttnually calling attention to the devia-
lions and conyolutions of the Secre-
tary OF the Department Of Commerce.
but II cannot allow his apparent de-
ception OF the people pass by. Yes
terday's press dispatches contained an
announcement emanating from secre-
tary Redheld calculated 10 mislead the
casual reader. II was 10 the effect
that more than a score OF American
firms are establishing new color works
or enlarging the output OF existing
plants TO meet the demands OF the
textile Industries and other allied
branches OF manufacture for dyestuns.
the supply OF which formerly came al.
most exclusively from Germany. and
which has been cut of since Great
Britain's embargo against German
commerce
c a statement conveys the i'm
preston that the critical situation
that e%onfronts the textile m~anufactur
crs of the United States is soon TO be
relieved. The firms that are credited
with establishing color works will not
manufacture the dyes wanted by fab
rae manufacturers. whose representa-
ives are now In London. trying 70
arrange for the lifting OF the embargo
on several ships laden with German
dyestuffs for this country. Some
criticism has been made Of the indif-
ference OF the administration onieials
toward the perplexities that confront
the textile trade. and Secretary Red
held Is merely trying to ave h acc
Of his department by circulating such
reports a. that given out through the
press Yesterday Some days ago The
l~nteiigencer gave an account OF the
fruiuess visit Of a delegation Of I'm
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22

portsrs Of dyssturs- 70 Washington.
beaded by Congressman Metz. a Dem
oerzf. OF View York. and himsslf an
importer. They received no .atssfne-
ton from Secretary Redheld. TO whom
the5 had b>sn,referfed. and s.scribed
a. ridiculous the statements made hy
the Secretary Of Commerce and ctLes
of'etzis To ihs effect that dyestuns
would soon be manufactured 10 the
United States. Mr.. Metz declared that
thus far only the fundzments from
which dyes 2 made have been dis
covered. and that n would be Year,
before enough could be msde To supply
The demand No ie~velheaded person
10 going into the expensive sniline
dye business without assurance that
the industry will be protected from
dumping by Germany after the war
closes. Secretary Redneld's color
works that are charging their ca
paeity manufacture only the ordinary
dyes. not the dyes that are wanted
most BY the textile manufacturers. II
seems to The In~teliigencer thai II
ought TO be Just as easy for the De
partment Of Commerce TO be honest
about this matter as to be so child.
ishiy deceptive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22

A. for the moratorium. the respon-
ftbiltty for that falls IN no way on the
governor. he has no control whatever
over the Official actions o. the auditor
ana treasurer " they have refused %
money available % pay them. a. the at
toruey general and The legislative agent
Of the coal combination have declared.
these two hHcal officers have clearly
been guilty or an ATTRACTION Of the law.
~ n matter Of fact. they dtd not cease
% pay bills until some time after the
state FUND, out 81 which such bills are
paid had been exhausted. They had
used more than tl0u. 900 belonging 10
special funds. and the treasurer ceased
draWtnG on those funds only when Ia
became apparent that n continuance ~
the prucesa meant bankruptcy for the
special funds 80 well ~ Tor The state
fuud Gantown Post-Chronicle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22
THE SPIRIT OF
STATE PRESS
Pros. Poem ON HON. Pride.

Madison is a picturesque town. In
the summer the green foliage OF her sen
umental hills would inspire the poet In
me winter the some times gray OF the
mountain sides and the some times
mamie OF snow beneath which all ma
ture sleeps swes the giant or human
nrst fashioned the architecture OF the
most peantiful state in America. Madi-
son, the ideal home town. Why You
can live on the hills where the ozone
Is God A~lmishty's medicine and tonic
ana restorer OF you and beauty, or buiId
your homes down In the valley where
the cooling river ripples its lullaby in
the eventide and awakes one with the
feNellle OF Its swishing and progressive
fdpid8-COal River Kepublican
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22

International lAx IL now icing
rewritten BY the war. IN q manner
very different from that which
was dreamt of by the advocates
OF universal peace. OF arbitration
treaties and Hague conferences.
though In a very simple manner.
Instead OF the compiler mass OF
rules about civilized and uncivil-
ned warfare. about c~ontraband
and private rights. all that re-
mains is:
Paragraph There is no law
between beliigerents.
Paragraph 2-Neutrals have
no rights which the beiligereuts
need to consider.
Paragraph 3-Neutrals are ua-
ciousiy permitted TO relieve their
feelings by writing diplomatic
notes OF protest. and possibly, II
IL should be found convenient,
some minor sums may. after the
end OF the war. be paid to some
OF the neutrzis In compensation
for alleged damage claims"
However much we all may
hope that Law may once become a
part OF human nature. q moral is
sue voluntarily obeyed. IL IL not
so today. nor has II ever been.
Since the days when Rome wrote
the national and International
laws to suit her interests. law
existed only as far as there was
a power ready and strong enough
TO enforce IL. So today in Mexico
law has ceased. since there is no
police power to enforce II. so
international law" Is non-existent
today. with all the great military
nationas at war. II was scrupu-
lously observed in the Turkish
Italian war and In the Balkan
war. II was by the small nations
not at all as civilized as Eng
maid and Germany-for at that
time big nations we're watching.
each ready TO take advantage or
any breach OF law. TO fall upon
the offender. Now there is no
power left to enforce what had
been called international law,
since all the world knows that the
United States. the only great neu-
trail nation. would do nothing
which would further hurt bust
ness.
After all. no nation has ever
paid attention to law and treaties,
when against Its Interests. and Il
could safely violate them. Eng
land. the defender Of Belgian neu-
traiity. has a record. from the de-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22
WRIT COUNTY REPUBLICANS

The Writ county Republicans are
Of the right mettle and flavor. They
r Republicans for principles sake.
and for the redemption Of platform
promises and pledges without subser-
vience TO selfish interests. Early this
week they net at the county seat,
Elizabeth. In large and enthusiastic
numbers. and passed resolutions reit-
Grating their fealty to the progressive
policies enunciated in the Huntington
platform. They did more than this.
as good Republicans ought to do.
They heartily endorsed the efforts OF
Governor Hatfield to live UP to the let
ter OF the State platform as well as
conforming to Its spirit. and acclaim
ing his wise and admin
istration" and his noble efforts in
behalf OF the common people"
The spirit OF the Writ county Re-
publicans may be said to be a true
reflection Of all thinking members OF
the party throughout the State. who
in the contest Governor Hatfield
Is waging with special privilege a
complete justification OF his campaign
slogan. Embossed. unbought and I'M
hribed." and that he has beer faith
full to the cause OF the people TO which
his candidacy dedicated him. Hats
on to the good people OF Writ and
their outspoken commentator OF a
man who is wholly deserving OF the
confidence they have expressed In
him.