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The Holly chieftain., 1915-11-05
OPEN MEETING

The Holly Anti-Horse Thief
association will hold an open
meeting in the Holly opera house
on Friday evening, November
18th, and especially invites all
farmers and business men in the
district to be present. This as
sociation is of untold value to
every resident, affording pro-
lection to the owner and rigid
prosecution to the offender.
Come and bring your friends.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-11-05

The broom corn dealers have be-
gun to swarm in the Holly district.
The more the merrier.
F. 81. Allen-notary public, rent.
ais and collections.
The Chieftain will not have to
move to another location, contrary
to report, and in token of this
manifold blessing has decorated
its front with the attractive colors
of white and green, symbolic of
grief that has at last been com.
forted. Artist Walton did the
work.
Chester Morgan has deserted the
ranks of the Ph. G's. and has &C.
cepted a splendid position with the
grocery house of Frank Butler.
Six different kinds Of heating
stoves to choose from, at Holly
Hardware Co.
E. w. johnson, the effervescent
manager of the Dickinson store at
Lamar, was an interesting visitor
here the fore part of the week.
Harry Cline loaded couple of
cars of cattle for the eastern mar
ket at Coolidge last Monday.
Miss Ocie Hinton, who has been
residing on the Southside for sew
eral months, has returned to Holly
and resumed her studies in the
high school.
Tom Wood, the veteran South.
side farmer, has raised a splendid
crop of sweet potatoes, which is
the envy of many who were un-
aware of the Southside's possibili.
ties.
Sale of winter goods now on, at
astonishingly low prices.
W, j, Pratt,
The Holly chieftain., 1915-11-05
WANTED

Men and teams wanted At once 10
haul hay. We furnish racks il re.
quired. Denver Alfalfa Milling q
Products Co.. Hartman, Colo.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-11-05
FLAT FoorED7

How many of us are really flat
footed, wear poor shoes and
stand up to our work? According
to figures compiled by Captain
Frank E. Evans of the local re-
cruiting Office of the United
States marine corps, and he
is authority for the state
ment thatapproximately eighteen
per cept Of all applicants who ap-
piled for enlistment in the marine
corps at its Twenty-third street
office during the past year, were
rejected for "ues planus." or fiat
foot. He puts the blame on the
cheeply constructed, poorly made
shoes the average toiler wears at
his work for the epedemic of fall
ing arch, and on the fact that a
majority of the victims claimed
the were forced to stand on their
feet for long stretches while at
their employment. Motormen,
conductors, subway guards, po-
licemen, machinists, walters and
clerks - the principal sufferers
pes planus," Captain
Evans saws.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-11-05
HOLLY woMAN's CLUB

The regular meeting Of the
Woman's . Club was held on Sat-
urday, October Both. with Mrs.
Kephart. NrS. Rollins, the pres
ident. presided. The club re-
sponded to roll caA with interest
ing items on cMssffsnt Ill events. The
paper Of the afternoon was given
by Mrs. F. M. Wilson, her sub
ject being Agricultural Products
of Colorado. ;" The paper con-
t1ined much interesting informa-
ton about grains, alfalfa and
sugar beets, and was thoroly en-
joyed by members of the club.
After delicious refreshments
served by the hostess, the meet
ing adjourned to meet Nov. 10th
with Mrs. Demaray.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-11-05
WANTS LAND

Will buy few quarters of lane
if very cheap. Geo. B Cones
Meade, Kans. 27s
The Holly chieftain., 1915-11-05

Judge Linville transacted busi.
ness at Lamar last Tuesday, but
got home safely.
Sister Xaveria and Sister Homo
rahta of st. Francis hospital, Colo
rado Springs, were guests this
week at the home of the Rev. and
Mrs. Wiley X. Wright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
HALLOWEEN BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Sixteen girl friends met at the home
of Miss Ruby Lusk, 905 Twenty-first
street, Saturday evening to help her
celebrate her 18th birthday and TO en-
10y Halloween party. A most enjoy
able evening was spent, each guest
coming in ghost or witch costumes.
Various games were played, prizes be
Ing awarded to Ruth Bolen. Hilda Noss
and Ruth Hubble Of Davenport. The
house was very prettily decorated in
accordance with the occasion, autumn
leaves. corn stalks. pumpkins and hob
COLLINS being placed in every conceiv-
able place, while the chandeliers were
dimmed with pumpkin faced lanterns
that cast a pretty light over the rooms
Madame Vannetta in her den was kept
busy the greater part of the evening
telling many wonderful fortunes which
no doubt will some day come true
Each spook having learned her fate
the line of march was then formed and
tho company proceeded to the dining
room where individual pumpkins. pea
nuts, olives, Panama fruit, apples.
tioughnuts and cider were served. At
the end OF the table was a large birth
day cake Of white and gold on which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
SOCLAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Ready to Help circle Of King 5
Daughters will meet in regular session
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. l.. l.
Harris, 8231a Twentieth street.
The congregational supper of Broad
way Presbyterian church will be
served Friday evening, Nov. 3. by the
Ladies Aid society OF the church. in
the social rooms.
The 0. E. 5. Sewing circle will meet
tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Earl
Cameron i'll her home, APO Eighth ave
nue. Any one who is a member of the
Order of the Eastern Star is a member
of the circle and is welcome to its
meetings at all time \ large attend
ance is desired tomorrow
Rock Island camp. No. SIS, Woodmen
OF the World, will give another OF its
series of dancing parties Thursday
evening, Nov. A, at Odd Fellows hall.
The Ladies' Sewing society Of Aiken
street chapel will meet Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2:S0 o'clock with Mrs. B. c.
Dunlap, Ninth street, South Rock Is
land
The Hebrew Ladies' Aid society viii
entertain al dance Tuesday. Nov. ..
at Elks' hall,
Mrs. Clayhurn and Mrs. F. HAYES
Will entertain the Mystic Workers card
club tomorrow evening at the home of
the former lpe4 Is3-
Raamseh will be the evening diversion
and games viii begin at SIS. The
public is invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
go nnNnR Mlss RERGFs0N

Miss Martha Huss entertained for
Miss Florence Bergeson whose mar
riage to Jack Cloudas is an event of
the latter part Of November, at the
home OF her sister. Mrs. A. L. Lucken-
bihl. 1905 Eleventh street. Saturday
evening. The Halloween decorations
were carried out on the first floor
where a bower OF corn stalks was
erected and from where apples, nuts,
candy aud cider were served, At 10 80
O'Clock the guests were escorted to the
second floor where a dining room had
been arranged and where the decora-
tons carried out the bride elects
chosen colors. pink and white Many
cupids were suspended from the cell
ing and from a beautiful pink and
white dome The table centerpiece was
of pink and white roses tied with tulle,
The honoree's colors we're likewise car
ried out in the two course lunch that
was served After supper flashIight
pictures were taken and later games
and dancing were INDUCED in with
prizes for the winners in the different
contests. Before the guests departed
the honoree was presented with a pink
and white basket tied with pink tulle
in which were many useful and pretty
gifts for the bride elects new home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
cARsTEsS.klNFELnT.

A quiet wedding Of Saturday mat
will call forth good wishes among
Friends of the young people was that
Of Miss Ida Mae Enieidt daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II EinfeIdi Of 1920
Twelfth avenue. Moline and Louis
t'arstens. Jr son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Carstens, ~ Hayes street Day-
enport The event was soiemnized at
st. Joaeph's church, ROCK Island, at
s 30 O'Clock Rev james j. Quinn eff
aiating. Tie attendants were Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Galloway brother and sis
ter OF the groom.
The bride was gowned ia travel
ing suit Of blue taifeta, with which was
worn a waist Of white GeGrgette crepe.
Her hat was black picture model
The bridal couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for a short we'd
ding trip. On their return they VIII
reside In Moline The bride attended
the villa de Chantel and graduated
from the Moline high school Mr. Car
stems is a graduate of the Davenport
high school and is q member of the
clerical force OF the Rock Island arse
nal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
ENTERTAIN At HALLOWEEN
PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs, William Neal, assisted
by Mr.. and Mrs Harry Hovan enter
tanned party OF - couples at de-
hghtfui Halloween party Saturday
evening at the formers home at 10l0
Thirteenth avenue.
The affair was a fancy costume
party and the guests came in appro-
pirate Halloween attire.
The house was decorated from the
basement to the attic with autumn fol-
lage and corn stalks among which Jack
o. lanterns grinned mischieyously and
weirdly. The costume prizes were
awarded to Mrs. Zeitler, and William
Bey, and the picture prizes were
awarded to Mrs. Fuller and r. Safer.
games were played and fortunes told.
and afterwards there was three
course luncheon and music
II was a very happy affair through
out the entire evening. ending at mid
night, all reporting a very enjoyable
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
CANNING AND PRESERVING.

Peach Skin Conserve Wash peaches
before pairing. then grind or chop
skins, to three pints OF skins add
quart sugar and pint Of Juice after
peaches are canned (water will dol
Cook slowly about one and one-haIf
hours or until thick, then add half or
quarters box raisins, boil FIVE
minutes longer. Just before removing
from the fire add half pound English
walnut meats Chopped. not ground.
Grease kettle with butter to prevent
sticking
Peach Sirup- When canning peaches
save Feelings for peach strip. Wash
peaches before peeling, save Feelings.
and cover with cold water. Let boil 20
minutes, set OF to cool; when cool put
into bag and let drain Take two parts
juice and one part sugar. Boil to strip.
Fine for pancakes.
Peach Marmalaae To one quart
peach juice add one half pint peaches
mashed fine. and as much sugar as
mice: cook till it iellies when tested on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
TO HONOR MISS pANIELSON.

Miss Minnie Danielson, a bride of
the month, was the guest of honor at a
shower given by the Misses Helen and
Mabel Leaf a their home, S27 Forty
first street. The house was decorated
with green and yellow, the place cards,
nut dishes and the table center OF yell
low chrysanthemums carrying out the
welding cOlors. during the course Of
the evening Johnnie and Ada Leaf
brought into the room a basket
trimmed in yellow and green and con-
tanning china linen, hand painted ar
ticles, etc, for the bride-to-bes new
home. Refreshments were served be-
fore the close Of the delightful even
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
JOY GIRLS ENTERTAINED.

Joy Girls Of South Park PresbyteC-
ian church were entertained Satur-
Gay night at a Halloween party in the
home of Mrs Charles A Boehme.
Twentieth avenue and Twenty ninth
street. The girls came dressed in
costumes representing witches and
ghosts and were admitted to the house
through the windows instead Of
through the doors. There was a black
eat contest in which the prize went
to Ida Gross, the girls later toasting
marshmalIows and bobbing for apples
Mrs. Boehme served a delicious supper
and the affair was a most delightful
and merry one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01

rated with skulls, ghosts, black cats,
witches, iack-o'-lanterns and festoons
of black and orange There were var
ious kinds of games. the bobbing for
apples, fortune telling, walking down
stairs to reveal the future fortunes,
etc, and at midnight Halloween
lunch was served and fashlight pic
lures taken. A great mystery was
created during the evening by the ap
pearance of an unknown ghost who
gained admittance to the house evad-
ing the witches and ghosts, The iden-
tity Of the mysterious one could not
he learned until the time for unmask-
ins came and then it was discovered
that the intruder was cousin OF the
hostess who had been invited without
her knowledge,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
FAREMEIL PARTY At SEARS.

Al the home of Mrs, v. S. Pate in
Sears Saturday evening was held a
farewell party In honor OF Mrs George
\. Campbell, who leaves tomorrow
morning to join her husband in the
east, where their future residence will
be. The affair was arranged by the
Eastern Star lodge of Milan and the
guest of honor was presented with a
O. T. s pin by that organization. the
worthy matron of that chapter also
presenting her with a beautiful cIus-
ter of chrysanthemums. Delightful re-
freshments were served during the
course Of the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
MRS. PENNYPACKER COMES SAT
tRDAY.

The members Of the Rock Island
Woma IS club will have the pleasure
and honor Of entertaining Mrs. Percy
V. Peany hacker, president Of the Cen
erai Federation of Women's clubs. Sat
ufday afternoon, The meeting will be
held in Masonic temple at 3 O'Clock
and will be addressed by Mrs. Penny
hacker Music will be given by the
Ladies double quartet Members Of
the club are asked to show their mem
bership cards for admission to the
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
UNIQUE HALLOWEEN Fg0LH,

Miss Florence McConochie enter
tanned company of IA boys and girls
Friday evening at her home, 1911
Eleventh avenue, at a Halloween par
~ thar had many unique features The
guests included members of the jun
iors OF the high school and two from
the Davenport school, Thelma Henry
and Adelia Koch. The young people
came masked and were admitted after
three knocks. by witch who also de-
rnanded the pass word ''neewollah" and
they were then met By the hostess who
gave them the Icy hand, ami were
escorted 10 the attic where the affair
was held This room had been deco
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
ESTERTAiNS At HALLOWEEN
PARTY.

n Miss Agnes Boden at her home, 5o4
Sixth street, entertained Friday even
ing a company of friends at Hal
iowe'en party. The guests came at
tired in Halloween costumes and the
rooms throughout the house were
prettily decorated with Halloween
eolors. The main feature OF the even
ing was the telling Of ghost stories
In the room whose only light came
from Jack o. lanterns. Several con-
tests we're enjoyed in which the favors
invent to Miss Hilda V0ss. Miss Emma
Lemon and Miss Helen Johnson. a
delightful lunch vas served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01

a cold saucer Put in cans and seal
This is d fine spread, and the pesch
juice. which is often thrown cut, c2a
be used to very good advantage.
Canned Peppers--HaIf bushel sweet
green peppers; cut tops and remove
seeds. Place peppers in deep kettle.
Put one teaspoon salt in each pepper
and completely cover with boiling wa
ter; let stand one hour tthis takes
away the raw green tastel. Arrange
peppers in fruit jars. Put one inside
the other and stand with tops up. Peel
and slice one peck of ripe tomatoes
boil ten minutes and pour over pep
pers; seal cans while not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
ENTERTAIN AT K0zEE COTTAGE.

], B. c. club girls entertained at a Hal
lowe'en party Saturday evening at Ko-
zee cottage on Rock river, company Of
young folks going to the summer home
for an evening of pleasure. The cot
tage had been decorated with leaves,
corn stalks, ghosts, pumpkins, etcA and
there were games and contests TO pass
the evening. Edgar Anderson taking
the prize in the latter Refreshments
were served and later marshmallows
We're toasted. The hostesses for the
evening were the Misses Esther Ander-
son, Ethel Olson, Signe and Olga Lar
son Mabel and Helen Leaf, Minnie
Danielson and Martha Aekerlind Flash
light pictures were taken of the group.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
FRANCES RH0ADS ENTERTAISS
FRIENNS

A company of Is girls was entertain
ed Saturday evening at a Halloween
party by Miss Frances Rhoads, at her
home, 1882 Twenty-first street, The
affair was held in the attic and in the
basement, everywhere the decorations
being in keeping with the day Re.
freshments were served in the dining
room where the table had as a cen
terpiece pumpkin basket filled with
fruit The favors were Halloween
novelties and the affair was very de-
Iightful one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
SOCIAL EVENTS

were IS lighted candies, and on the OPP
pBaste end of the table was q spice
cake decorated With witches. etc.
Games and contests were played and
especially enjoyable Vas mock we'd
ding Of the spooks. the entire bridal
party being attired in ghosts cos
tunes. Many beautiful gifts were left
With the hostess. The guests attending
were Doris Vaughn. Martha Riddell
Hilda Voss. Jessie Embry, Frances
Bishop Laura Mogler, OTvilla Whist
Ter. Margaret Christensen. Ruth Bo-
len, Esther Manehion, Ruth Hubbs
Harriet Virgins, Clara Virgins Hazel
Strecker, Elizabeth Vogel Irene Chris
Hansen, Viola Christensen and Edith
and Ruby Lusk,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01

and the Young Meas club Of Aiken
street chapel enjoyed a delightful hal
aowe'en party Saturday night, the com
pany Of u going by internrDan to the
Witter farm south Of Milan. where the
affair wis held 10 the log CABIN on the
Top Of a high hill Games and con-
tests suitable to the day we're enjoyed,
ghost stories were told and Halloween
FcfTeshments were served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
INM)T no
HOO
pQeBLIMS|
MS ELrzAgETu TLofapSQH

Dear Mrs. Thompson ! am girl
q years old and have been keeping
company with young man several
years older than myself for years now.
We are engaged to be married, but il
seems as though he can never save
enough for some cause or other. He is a
good worker He promises to try to
save. and he says that he loves me
dearly. / love him, too. Lately he has
been very familiar and wants too many
privileges. When ! object he says it
is all right, as We love each other and
are aiming TO marry. | have always
been Il good girl and am respected as
such, but | am in doubt lately whether
Il deserve such respect Please advise
ne what I had best do.
Never permit a man any privileges
that YOU instinctiyelv feel are wrong.
If this man loved and respected you,
you would have no occasion to think
that he was too familiar; then, too.
he would find some way 10 save or
earn enough money to marry you.
Give him up. You are very young
and will meet many more men that
YOU will like and probably love more
! than this one.
/ Dear Mrs. Thompson am a
married woman with Two children
/ and have been married for 2 years
My husband is so cross to me and the
children that l can't stand it. He
doesn't seem 10 care for anything but
drink and to spend ali his money on
himself He will cover tell me word
about business and scarcely speaks tc
me or the children.
| While my husband and | we're go
| ing together I met a young man who
came to see me a few times, When
my husband found it out he did
everything he could to keep us apart
He told things that were not true tC
break up our friendship He said
IF you get him you will be sorry
he won't be good to Won" I think
now that he would be much better to
me than my husband is. ! could be
happy with him, and now am SO IN.
happy
My husband won't work He wants
me to work hard and make the hv.
ling He doesn't care whether We
have anything to eat or not Wher
think how happy all my girl friends
are with their kind husbands I have
to cry. Then he calls me all kinds Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
CHnpREN,S HALLoNE,EN PATTY

Marguerite Cook, at her home. $40
Thirteenth avenue, entertained com
pany Of playmates Saturday evening
at Halloween party. The house was
decorated with Halloween novelties Of
all kinds and games suitable to the
day were played With the prizes in the
contests going to Edna Lorenzen. Dor
othy Schaffer, Edith Gutzwiller, and
Dorothy Doose Refreshments were
served and the evening was very
merry one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
BABY's DRESSING BOX.

Get from the grocer box that
held packages of flower seeds y2--
nish the outside and line with mer-
cerized sateen. Inside Of the lid tack
q piece Of ribbon to match thu lining.
Tack TO form pockets in four places.
In these Sits put comb. brush and
small scissors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
SCHM4CHT-FARISON.

Rev. F. j. Rolf at the parsonage of
the German Evangelical church Sat
urday evening at z o'clock offieiated at
the marriage of Miss Ida Carlson and
Roman Schmacht, both Of the city.
The couple was unattended. The new
home viii he in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01

Lowden Iowa, and julius Bergman
Of Clarence. Iowa and Miss Laura
B0etcher OF Clarence, Iowa, and Au-
gust Albers of Lowden, Iowa, the cere-
mony taking place at the home of Mrs.
Beenk in Davenport Thursday after
noon at o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01

London. Nov. l. Sir Arthur william
Rueker died today. Sir Arthur was
known widely as scientist and educa-
tor and vas author Of many works on
scientific subjects,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
OPENING MEETING MUSICAL CLUB.

An open meeting Of the Rock Island
Musical club will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 8 O'Clock in Broadway
Presbyterian church. The general
public is invited to this meeting and
there will be no admission fee. The
program follows
Organ-Finale from New World
Symphony .-....-.. Dyorak-Lemare
Miss Parker.
Voice-"Last Night | Heard the
Nightingale, THE Shepherds
Song} ,..,.,-.. Mary Turner Salter
20 Moon Upon the Water Cadman
The Salutation of the Dawn" ......
I ......,..-... Mary Turner Salter
Miss Malmrose
Miss Swanson at the piano
Harp and organ-Un Peu dAmour.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Lao Silesu
Mrs. Lindorff and Miss Lindorff
Organ Duet-Adagio ..... Thiele
Miss Gest and Mrs. Lindorff
Voice" Behold What Manner Of
Love ..-.....,..+.. MaeDermid
How Beautiful Upon the Noun
tains ,-.....-......... Harker
Let Is Have Peace" ........+. Ball
organ-pomp and Circumstance.
Military March ............ Elgar
Miss Gest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01

names I wish you would tell me
what to do. THANK YOU
You are not alone in ycur trouble
Many, many women have the same
kind OF husband perhaps some of
your friends haye-but they are care
ful to hide their wrecked lives from
the view of outssers, II you can
not be happy and cheerful with your
husband | think you ought to leave
him. Since the burden Of earning
money falls on you. anyway. condi-
lions would not be worse. and they
would probably be better.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: "a l loved
d girl dearly and she seemed 10 love
me, but now | live in another town.
I wrote TO her several times and she
wrote to me once or twice She al
ways welcomes me when l go to see
her and writes me enc letter after
leave and / write several times Can
you tell me why this is?
% l like a girl here, where I
went to high school last winter, and
she seems to like me. How can
find out if she really loves me?
80 She is a nice girl and her folks
don't allow her to go out with any
one. Don't you think they are very
/ sensible, as she is only IA?
SOUTHERN BL0NDY
| ~ She probably doesn't like to
write letters. I wouldn't write any
oftener than she does, if I were you.
~ Only by asking her to marry
You, and you are too young to do
anything so rash.
! G3} Yes
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ Is a girl
il2 years old too young 10 20 to the
show or an ice cream parloF with a
/ boy?
! ~ What is the best way to curl
/ the hair so that il will hang in curIs
down the back?
/ CURLY LOCKS
| % She is too young to go to the
show, but il would he all right for
her 10 go to an ice cream parlor
! ~ Do it up in rags.