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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
SOCIAL EVENTS

enjoyed a pleasant afternoon clearing
$3.50 for the church
HOSTESS At EVENING PARTY.
Miss Alice Mccoy. 1916 Fifth and a
half avenue. entertained tri-city
friends Tuesday evening In honor Of
william Samueis0n. who leaves the
latter part % the week for 81. Louis.
where he viii continue his studies IN
engraving and matchmaking. The eve
ming was passed playing progressive
five hundred and with music. Prizes
On the card games were awarded TO
Bessie Colling and Clay Scudder. first,
william Samueison and Blanche Nc
CluckeT. BOBBY. Several piano mum
bers were rendered by Misses Edith
Burgert and Margaret Bauer and Clay
Scudder. supper was served by the
hostess al II o'clock. The guests OF
the evening were: The Misses Mar
garet Bauer and Blanche McCiuskeT
81 Moline. Irene Freed OF Davenport
and Edith BurEert Of this city and
Verne Link. william Samuelson. Clay
scudder. Glenn Moore. Richard era
mer and Irving Brown OF Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
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Dear Mrs. Thompson: "a I met
young man some time ago who lives
out OF town. Since l met him he has
been writing TO me. I should like TO
have him call upon me. and for some
reason think he would like TO do so.
Should invite him to call or do you
think IL he wants TO he will call with
out being encouraged?
CD I should like TO study shorthand
and typewriting. Do you think 1
could complete the course in six
months if take from a private teach
er? NJ. NJ c.
ID Write and tell him that you
would like to have him call, but let
him set the time.
(2) The time il will take you 10
complete a course in shorthand ana
typewriting depends upon the amount
of time you put on it and the rapidity
with which you learn. In a business
college the day course takes about
seven months and the night course
about twelve months.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am 20.
Have been going with a young man
of "a for two and half years. We
have been engaged for a year and
half and al first he seemed to be very
much in love with me, but for the past
six months or more NE has not been
as affectionate as he was. When l ask
him in regard to our marriage he al
ways says: Time enough or that
he is not financially fixed yet. OF
course / am willing to wait if he would
only mention the subject once in
while. What shall l do?
WORRIED.
It seems to me that the only thing
you can do is TO follow the policy of
watchful waiting Remember that
you are both young and that it would
not be much to wait a year or more
longer. No one but yourself can tell
whether the young man is losing his
regard for you. but it would seem
from what you say that his ardor is
cooling.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % We are
two girls Is years of age, and as we
have no homes we come TO you for
advice. We are both engaged to be
married Do you think us too young?
Both of the young men are about
twenty-five years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
suRPRlsE IA. kELLEY.

Frank Kelley. 545 Eighteenth ave
nue.. vas greatly surprised last even
ing BY twenty friends. the occasion be-
ing his birthday anniversary. Mr.
Kelley vas not at home when the com
pany arrived az the house but when me
came he was met By shouts Of well
come from ali and with many hand
shakes 20 wish him many more happy
and prosperous years. a few gifts.
also a purse OF money was left Mr.
Kelley. -Four tables of 500 were play
ed and the high score prizes went to
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown. Mrs. VIII
liam Stewart and Gus Meyers and low
score favors 20 Mrs. A. Marke and Roy
Kelley. Late In the evening Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25

In the Good Old Days" the cost of
Reno divorce junket was about
$4,000.
Under the old law it used to cost
about $500 to go TO Reno and obtain
marital freedom. 4 stay of about four
teen months was necessary. Reno
lawyers, looking for business among
the dissatisfied ones of New York
city. used to furnish the following
budget 10 anxious inquirers. 1t was
generally explained that one could get
just IS good a divorce for less money.
or one could spend more il one desired.
Round trip railroad fare (from
New York; ........-...s 1000
Pullman and meals enroute.. 1900
Furnished bungalow (at $35 a
month"; ................ 10000
Cost of living food. light,
heat .................. 10000
Maid Cat S25 month"; $500. $4,000
fee (if there's no
contesD ................ 10000
Court costs .......... $500
Entertainment ........ ????.??
Approximate total 49, SOC. 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25

Reno. New. Feb. 25.-Prosperous
times are in sight for Reno again. for
the legislature has passed the bill re-
storing the old easy" divorce law. and
business men are preparing 10 enter
tain as OF yore wealthy visitors who
are willing TO spend six gay months
in Reno for the sake OF freedom from
marriage bonds
Il was a little more than a year
ago that another law put Reno out
OF the divorce business, and the once
gay and prosperous city Is just be-
ginning 20 feel the real sting OF the
blow. That law extended the period
% required residence in the state for
divorce from six months 70 a year.
Divorces are as easy TO get as ever
in Nevada under the new law. but it's
such a wearisome wait. And eastern
visitors in a hurry for marital free
dom don't like to wait.
Time was when one could spend
six breezy months in Reno and
scarcely count the days. There were
mountain trails TO explore on horse
back or afoOt; there were mountain
trout streams TO explore with rod and
reel. The hotels were good: the
restaurants were even better
There was a big town theatre
where on occasion one could see real
stage notables. dropped in for a night
20 break the tedium OF the long jump
from Chicago 10 san Francisco and
10 pick up the several thousand dol
lars AZ So a seat. There were taxi
cabs and trolley cars and fashionable
shops and a big university. 10 say
nothing OF very lively society.
Six months OF that. and in the in
to1icatinE air OF the peak OF the
Sierra Nevada? Pouf, a JOY. and
nothing eisei
But an. how different now, To be
sure. the mountain trails and the
mountain streams are stiu there.
The trolley cars are there and the
iaxicabs are there. But the trolley
cars don't run as often as they used
TO. and the taxicabs linger lonesome /
y around on naked corners while
their drivers gaze with retrospective I
eyes az cafe doors that once upon a /
time swung open. meant NJ least two I.
always two. never one-proGtable .
fares
when an orthodox legislature set 1
L. mind on Furnishing Nevada's /
name 30 that all the world might see
is face In Il the slipping movement 4
began ShoskeePers who had an IN |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25

side tip on what was in store sold out
well and wisely in dvance.
Hardest hit OF all were the law
yers- Many al once sought other
fields; others kept their offices open
In the hope that something would
stem the tide OF reform at the last
moment Physicians and dentists.
co-reapers OF the bountiful harvest
OF eastern money. did the same.
Lawyers fees in Reno used to be
on sliding scale Divorces cost
little or intellectually much-de-
pending on the wealth and social
prominence OF the client.
The anI-diyorce Law was shackled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
oAk-ILL soclAL go.

Mrs. David Williams az her home.
1880 Twenty-s-shth street. acted a.
the hostess yesterday Afternoon %
the members % Oakhu Social club.
entertaining ~ the regular rortnigAtiy
session. al the members and several
visitors bsinE her guests The ladies
passed a pleasant time with sewing
and fancy work aEf they were served
with n nice lunch. The club vas m
vftsS % MEET I'm two weeks With Mrs.
Fostsr on Tuslfth avenue and Seven
tsenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25

Al o meeting Of The sscond division
% ths Ladies AID society oc Spence
NemoriaI Msrhodist church. held a.
the horas q Mr. ~. II Tops. s2f For
ty-thirc street yesterday Afternoon
pians we've made for q bakery sale ane
coffee party 20 Be held March II a. the
home OF Mr.. J. ". Bo~ss on Elshtn
sv-ngs. Tie business session vas TO-
lowed ~ n PLEASANT social time ond
the serving of Refreshments. TIE 90
efsey Il plAnrlnE % undertake some
charity work "a connection Win thsiT
regular wofx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
UETER-RLAsER

The marriage of Miss Emma Blaser.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gottlied
Blaser OF Taylor Ridge and Charles Z.
Vetter. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Vet
ter OF Milan. was celebrated yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at the German
Evangelical church, the pastor, Rev.
r. J. Rolf officiating at the service.
They were attended by Miss Ella
BIaser. Mr.. and Mrs. Vetter will make
their home on farm near Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
HOSTESS TO 500 CLUB.

Mrs. Charles Zuber. at her home in
Davenport yesterday afternoon acted
as the hostess to the members of the
card club to which she belongs. In
the game OF 500 the first prize went to
Mrs. c. C. Creitz. Mrs. zuber took the
second and Mrs. Faye Hough-Mc-
Ca-thy third lunch was served in
the dining room after the games and
the club was invited TO meet in two
weeks with Mrs. Elizabeth Hough in
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The ladies' of the Altar society of
ST. Joseph's church viii meet tomor-
row afternoon TO quilt. at the third
floor of the school house.
The Young Peoples society Of the
Edgewood Baptist church will conduct
a box sociabIe tomorrow evening at
the church when a program viii be
given with piano numbers by Marie
Carlson and Cora Nelson, readings by
Miralda Anderson and vocal solo by
Gladys Purcell. Boxes viii be sold by
auction.
An all-day meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society of the First Baptist church
will be held in the church parlors to-
morrow for work.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church has procured
the Re-echo club, a musical organiza-
ton that viii give q high class enter
tainment in the entertainment hall of
the church Tuesday evening, March ?,
to which the public is invited.
The Ladies' auxiliary to the Eagles
will conduct a bazaar at the Eagles
home Friday and Saturday afternoons
and evenings. Tomorrow afternoon
there viii be a card party at the home
and cinch Will be played and refresh
ments will be served. Saturday even
ing from 3 to o'clock the ladies will
serge a hot supper in the hall to which
they invite the public. There will be
placed on sale both days aprons. fancy
articles, etc. and the proceeds will be
used to pay for furniture for the new
Eagles home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
HOSTESS TO FRIENDS.

Miss Hattie sfurphy AZ her home.
7zffa Four-h avenue acted as nos
tess last sweating 20 a company %
young folks at a delightful party.
Games and cards contributed % the
evenings pleasure and az 10 o'clock
,hs company was invitsd % the dining
room where hey were served with a
course IGnch. The evening passed
quickly and very pleasantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRlLS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Head Colds. It's Splendid!

In one minute your clogged nostrils
Will open, the air passages Of your head
will clear and you can breathe freely.
No more hawking, snuffling, blowing,
headache, dryness. No struggling for
breath at night; your cold or catarrh
Will be gone.
Get a small bottle OF EIy's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little of this fragrant, antiseptie,
healing cream in your nostrils II pen
etrates through every air passage OF the
head, soothes the infamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes IN
stsntly.
Its just fine. Don't stay stuffed up
with cold or nasty catarrh-Reiiei
comes so quickly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
WEDNESDAY SOCIAL CLUB.

The "wednesday Social club was en-
tertaiued yesterday az the home Of
Mrs. = 70. g. Walker. 100 Fourteenth
street. the affair developing into q
farewell party for Mrs. Walker. who
leaves Monday for an extended visit
IN Nebraska The time was devoted
to sewing and fancy work and the host
sss served a delightful lunch. The
club VII be- entertained in two weeks
az the home % Mrs. Willis J. Bliesener.
1875 Fourteeath street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25

day evening a. the home OF Mss
Ma-s4 Lohse. IOs5 Thirteenth avenue.
AEiss Rosa Lgtz acting as the assisting
hostess A social time vas enjoyed
and In = contest the prize VAS given 70
Hiss katherine Otto. Refreshments
we're served before the close o. the
evening The nsHt meeting % the so
clsty March 81. wlll be held AZ the
home % lliss Elisa Moeiier. 1000 Six
tenth street. whea election Of officers
Wlu Be held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
JOLLY NINE WITH MRS. MUS
EELDT

Jolly Nine club members spent a de-
uEhtf1i afternoon yesterday as the
guests % Mrs Fred 3iusfeIdt ~ her
home. 2sgT Thirteeuth avenue The
house was decorated IN small hags.
hafchcts. cherry trees. etc. in OBJ
servauce o. the week % washingtou's
birthday The afternoon was spent
laying 500 and prizes In the Enmss
went 90 Mrs Kate Mohr. frst. Mrs A.
=. Bicss. second. Mrs.. JOSHUA Brooke.
third. and Mrs George OhEe. all cut
Aster The games the ladies were IN
vifed % the dining room where an
Ella bo-at8 dinner vas served In seven
courss. each course carrying out as
FAR a. possible The Washington birth
day idea On the table was an i'm
meuss bouquet o. iOnqulls and al each
place vas a small cherry tree and
Ratchet and flag which were given as
favors. the decorations being very
p-ettily carried out Mrs. Weiss was
a guest % the afternoon. The club
viii be entertained in two weeks az
the home % Mrs Charles Pfan-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
wEDNEspAY 500 cLUe.

The wednesday 500 club was enter
tanned yesterday afternoon, Mrs. J. b.
Cue acting az the hostess and enter
tanning at her home. els Seventeenth
street Mrs. Charles Hedberg. Mrs
Ada Wynn and Mrs. Cue took the
prizes In the games. 4 lunch was
served during the social hour after the
games. Mrs. N. L. Sutherland viii be
the next hostess at the club meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
MILE.A.MINuTE LACE.

Make a chain of seven stitches
join in ring
First row-Chair four double 10
ring. chain two double in ring three
times. making four double with two
chain between each double. Chain
four, turn.
Second row - Double in second.
double four times. chain four turn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
woMAN.s RELIEF coRes sEssIoN

a social session Of the Womau's Re
lief corps was held yesterday in Ne
mortal hall I'm the court house with a
large attendance % the members. The
hostesses o. the afternoon were Mes
danes Gertrude Wynn. Ruth Cooley.
Caroline Muse, Pauline Appeiquist.
Emma sheesicy and Lizzie Robbins.
The next regular sssion Of the corps
gill Be- held March 3 AZ the court
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25

women who came TO enjoy a program
of Rotations prepared by the child
rem Each of the pupils gave recita-
ton and there were a number OF ex-
ercises in unison all of which were
well done and were entertaining to
the visitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
CANDLE s.

Popcorn Squares-Run crisp pop
corn through meat grinder twice.
then stir enough into molasses tafy
to make it sufficiently thick 10 pack
into burered shallow pans. When
cool cut into squares
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25

Cotton for Russian uniforms is said
to be on its way to Vladivostock by
way Of Seattle. Cotton does not sug-
gest a Russian winter, but a Russian
summer is coming, and the long days
in the far north are hot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
coLonIAL WHIsT cLuR.

Mrs L IL Tenenbom az her home.
1921 East Fifteenth street. Davenport
entertained the Colonial Whist club
Tuesday In the card games Mrs. J.
Taxman and Mrs David Brady Of this
city and Mrs. 4 WnXenberE OF Daven-
port won the favOrs- A supper Was
served. the table being decorated in
dars and other Washington birthday
snbiems Tho next meeting OF the
club will be In the home OF NIrs. J..
Taxmau. $3.50 Fifth avenue. In two
weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25

Urbana. nI-In the competitive
drills held at Homer in connection
with the Fourteenth district conven-
ton of the knights of Pythias, the
Urbana uniform rank company took
second houors. First place went TO
Danville
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
SCHOOL CHILDREN GIVE PRO-
GRAM
GRAM

Sister Immacula. teacher OF third
and fourth grades at St Joseph's Cath
Ole school. had as visitors at the
school yesterday a company of young
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
Mss sUsTos HOSTESS SOCIETY.

Mss sUsTos HOSTESS SOCIETY
The Lsdiss' SsSiaz society 0s Ai<sa
stree, chapel vas entertained yestsr-
day afreruooa AZ the home % Mrs. K
z Burton. SIS Hinrsehs street. South
Rock Island There vas a good At
tsndazes % rsesnbsrs and visitors Fol
lowing the transaction % routine buzL
ness a social time vaa enjoyed and
the hostess served a lunch al the close
% ths Afternoon. TIE society VII
rset In tUo weeks with Mr. Thomas
Bollrnan. SIS Webb street. South Rock
Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25

COFFEE BENEFIT ZION CHURCH.
Mrs John FTyxell and Mrs. Matilda
Holm al the home OF the former. 7i5
Third street. Moline. entertained az a
coffee yesterday afternoon for the ben
ont OF Zion Lutheran church There
was a good attendance Of friends Who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Jean A. Sebring of this city and Miss
Margaret Frederick Of Kenosha, Wis,
We're issued a marriage license in
Waukegan. H.. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25

Kelley. who had been let in on
the surprise. served an elaborate sup
per.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25

Top. left TO right: Mrs. Margaret
Emerson McI1im. Margaret Hing
ton and Mrs Henry HUT (photo-
graphed at Palm Beach,. Bottom,
EndA Goodrich. These women Sc
cured divorces at Reno, Colo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-25

enjoyed a pleasant afternoon. clearing
$3.50 for the church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-30
THE WE ATHE r
CONDITIONS

Tho low pressure. shower area IL
passing eastward over the ST. Law
renee valley and New England this
morning. and the hiEh pressure area.
attended and preceded by fair wealth
or and lower temperature. is slowly
moving eastward over the central
West and upper valleys Low pres
surcs and unsettled weather prevail
over the Plateau sections
Fair weather tonight and Friday.
with lower temperature tonight is In
dlcated for this section. attending the
hiRh pressure area now central over
the upper valleys
Local data Highest temperature
yesterday. So degrees. lowest last
night so degrees. rainfall O30.
Rivers
The Ohio viii probably fan slightly
in the district below Dam l8 during
the next 90 hours
g. e.. HOWE.
Section Director.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-30

This occupied nearly half an hour. as
the men went TO the rear two at a
time in order not to break the line
about the barn.
When all were dlsmounted they
were posted 30 feet or more from the
barn. Some Of the men were so
weary that they at once fell asleep
other declined to come within the
candles beams. while fence rails were
being propped against the large barn
doors. TO prevent their being opened
from within.
After conference. the detectiv a
decided 10 open a parley with Booth
by demanding his arms.
Assuming that young Garrett was a
confederate Of the assassin. they told
him he must 20 into the barn to get
the arms. The young man was no
coward. but he shrank from such a
task.
The silence In the barn at last was
broken by a rustling sound. ~ ~ foot
steps in the hay. Standing before the
door. Baker called out. we are going
20 send this man on whose premises
you are. 10 get your arms. and you
must come out and deliver yourself
up"
Then the small door was unlocked
by Baker. and young Garrett was
thrust into the dark interior Of the
barn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-30
HERoLo, HIS AccoMPLIcE, SUR
RENDERS, BUT BOOTH HOLDS
OUT TO LAST.
Located In Garrett Barn, Which /.
FIRED When He Fails to Surren-
der-Shot BY Trooper.
BY WINFIELD NJ. THOMPSON.

From the moment that Booth. seat.
ed on the piazza of John w. CARROTS
home. saw the Federal troopers who
were on his trail dash past the house.
he knew that his flight had come to a
desperate pass.
The cavalry was between him and
the South, and he could not breathe
J easily again until he had passed them.
His thoughts as he lay in the thicket
behind tine house. to which he had aeo
after the troopers had passed. were
Indicated when he came out At dark.
for his talk was all OF the need OF
continuing his Journey.
He offered to buy young John Gar.
retts horse and to give $3.50 for IL.
but the young man refused the offer
He had ridden the horse home from
AppomattOx. Booth then offered Gar.
rett $40 10 take him next morning To
Guinea station. eighteen miles away.
on the railroad 10 Frcdcricksburr.
The offer was accepted and the money
paid
Booth took supper with the family.
II was his last meal But little an
pears 10 have been said. FOR his hosts
suspected him. When questioned by
the family az 10 why he had gone 10
the thicket, Booth said he and young
Herold had been in little brush
over In Maryland. and thought Il best
10 lie low for n few DAYS"
This explanation did not satisfy the
CARROTS. Their door was always open
TO any one who had fought for the
South; but there was something un.
Ike a soldier about this crippled fugi.
tive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-30
pemand 10 eooth.s 49,

Booth was trapped in the Garrett
barn at 2 a. M. April 26 Detective
Conger and Baker laid siege 20 the
building. posted their escort 81 TWEEN.
ty-six men Of the Sixteenth New York
cavalry about 90. and sent young John
W Garrett into the barn 10 demand
Booths arms.
The YOUNG man had NOT boon long ir
The building before n low. clear voice al.
dressed him. Young man you had haf.
ter set out - here % said. Your life
The young man returned - the door
followed hy the words 'B--n you. you
have betrayed mo-"
The door was opened BY Baker whose
form was lighted ur by the candle he
held IN hts hand. and Garrett slipped
8 brief silence followed Then IN.
voice ~ Footh wac heard
Who are yOuF DO said What do
you want Whom DO you WANT
Baker replied we want you and We
know who you are Give ~ your arms
Booth replied. LET us have q utu.
time o. consider"
Booth's bold Chaiisnrs
The silence was broken BY baker. who
said.
we have 90 men around this barn.