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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
MAKES SEWING EASY.

To run a sewing machine easily and
with the least resultant fatigue, place
the right foot high up on the treadle
and use merely the toe OF the left
foot on the lower edge at the left. This
gives play to the muscles as in walk
ing-an alternate motion TO the limbs
whereas. If both feet are placed fat
" upon the treadle the motion to the
body is that of jumping, the most tire
some OF all exercises.
The difference is truly remarkable
and explains in a measure the reason
some women find running a machine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
Freckle-FaCe
Sum and Wind Bring Ont Ugly Spots.
How 10 Remove Easily.

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face,
to try remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of a reliable dealer that 1t
will not cost you penny unless II
removes the freckles; while if it does
give you clear complexion the ex-
pense is trifling
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strength--from any druggist
and a few applications should show
you how easy it is to rid yourself Of
the honey freckles and get beau
tiful complexion. Rarely is more than
an ounce needed for the worst case
Be sure TO ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee OF
money back if IT fails to remove
freckles.-Adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
]. ]. ]. CLUB FOURTH OF JULY
PARTY.

The J. J. ]. club was entertained
yesterday evening at Fourth of july
party given by Miss Ada Murrin at
her home on Thirteenth avenue. The
reception hall and the library were
decorated in the national colors which
were. also used in the decorations of
the dining room. tables favors and
place cards. During the evening a
number Of interesting and entertain
ing games were played and later a
course luncheon was served The next
meeting will he held at the home OF
Miss Helen Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
Busy BEES AT TEMPLE.

well attended meeting Of the Busy
Bee Sewing circle was held yesterday
afternoon In the Odd Fellows tempe
Mrs. Hall acting as the hostess The
ladies spent the afternoon sewing car
pet rags for rugs and they accom-
pIished much work. Refreshments
were served by the hostess and a
pleasant afternoon passed. Mrs VIII
liam Reid. $40 Fifth avenue, Moline
will entertain at the meeting in two
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
H0rsE PARTY AT VILLA VILE.

Miss Marjorie Yelie is entertaining a
number of school friends at Villa Velie,
the magnificent country home Of Mr..
and Mrs. willard Velie on the Black
Hawk road, her guests being Miss
Frances Burke of Pittsburgh, MISS
Charlotte sparring of louisville, KY
and Miss Elizabeth Mason of Chicago,
MIR. and Mrs. Velie give q dancing party
Saturday night at their home for their
daughter and her house guests and for
their son willard Velie. Jr at which
large number OF the younger set Of the
/ tri-cities will be entertained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
posrSUpT1AL KITCHEN SHOWER

Mrs. Hilbert ". Hogberg entertained
at kitchen shower for Mrs. Harry
Hogberg. formerly Miss Nellie John
son, a bride of last week, at her home
4519 Ninth avenue, Wednesday AFTER
noon. The rooms we're beautifully
decorated throughout with garden
flowers IN the bridal colors. blue ana
white. The honoree received articles
OF the most useful sort for her new
home. Mrs. Boughton and Miss Z.
Peterson assisted the hostess in serv-
ing dainty luncheon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
SPEND DAY AT TOWER CAMP.

Thirty members Of the Ladies' AID
society Of Central Presbyterian church
Yesterday morning went to the camp OF
MIR. and Mrs NJ. J. Jones at the Watch
Tower and there spent the day They
took with them their sewing which
occupied their time until noon when
a basket dinner was served. The lad
les enjoyed the day very much and al
the same time accomplished much
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
THETA BETA SIGMA GIRLS ENTER.
TANNED.

Miss Charlotte Lewis, at her home,
1886 Fifth avenue, entertained the
Theta Beta Sigma girls at party
Wednesday evening in honor Of her
birthday. There were games Of var
ious kinds, music and dancing and a
general good time. refreshments being
served in the late evening. The hos
tess received many pretty gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
COVENANT CLASS SOCIAL SESSION

A social and business session of the
Covenant Bible class Of the First
Methodist church was held last even
ing, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paulsen en-
tertaining at the home, 1902 Twelfth
street. 40 of the members. After a
brief business session the time was
devoted to sociability when games and
contests were enjoyed and refresh
ments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
VI, O. w. DANCE LARGELY AT
TENDED.

Rock Island camp Woodmen Of the
World entertained last evening at
another of a series of summer dane
fn~ parties at the Watch Tower inn
125 couples enjoying dancing TO mu~
sic by B1euer's orchestra. The next
of the series will be held Thursday,
July Is, at the Tower,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

weakness. l spoke
to three doctors
about it and they did
not h clip her any.
Lydia E. Pinkham' 3
V e G e table Com
pound had been Of
great benefit to me,
so I decided to have
her give it a trial.
She has taken FIVE
bottles Of the Vege-
70 HE Cnm1o.1ra1 ar-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

third street There were guessing
contests in which the prizes were won
by Miss Jane Hawkins of kankakee
and Miss Elizabeth Swisher. Luncn
was z--vees and a delightful afternoon
passed The club will meet IN TWO
weeks with Miss MeIba Carlson, s16
Forty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
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Dear Mrs. Thompson: ! am young
man of 20 and have a splendid posi-
ton I could give nice girl, whom
I would choose for my wife, fine
home. feel like THE Harvester"
that I have found the very little girl
Of my heart. live in the north end
of town. and each morning as go to
my work toward the center / meet
little blond whom I adore. ] have
loved her ever since I saw her the
first time. She seems to be IS or II
years old / can find no one Of my
acquaintances who knows her. I feel
that I must meet her, as she is the
girl of my heart. l have been tempted
to flirt with her, but fear she will new
er accept my acquaintance If | do.
Please advise. CLARENCE.
II the girl is worth having, you can't
get her by flirting. Watch her, or
have some one else do it, and find out
where she works. Knowing this, you
can surely get acquainted with some
one who knows her and thus secure
an introduction to the girl herself
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a girl
! IS years old. Met a gentleman friend
at an entertainment about three years
ago. Some time after that we CORE
sponded quite a bit and he wrote a
letter one time and my mother got
/ hold OF it before I did. She refused
to let me read it. wrote and asked
| him what he wrote and he told me. 1t
wasn't anything that would be called
! out of the ordinary. He said he GER
tainly was willing TO apologize for
what he wrote I made a date with
| him and broke it the last minute. He
said, Il wish you would have told me
| in the first place you didn't care for
nv company" 1t isn't that. l like
him real we'll, but my mother hasn't
any use for him. Kindly reply at
| once, as I have made arrangements
to go with him and want your advice
before I go. Inns
Have faith in your mothers judg-
ment, little girl of IS. The very fact
/ that the boy wants to take you some
where without your mother knowing
| it makes me distrust him | think
your mother should have let you see
what was in the letter. If it was not
all right, you yourself would not have
cared to continue your acquaintance
with him and you would have been re-
signed to give him up. I don't see
how you can believe he is telling the
truth when he says there was nothing
! Objectionable in the letter and your
mother thinks there was.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am 10 be a
bridesmaid soon and there are so many
things that I am puzzled about
"a My dress is cut low in the neck
Should nv hair be dressed low or high ?
Should any band be worn around il?
~ Should she wear any Jewelry?
/ (S) Does she carry or wear flowers,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

Prominent New York suffragists
who have been called upon to pay taxes
are doing so under protest. Taxation
without representation is tyranny.
This is paid under protest by q woman
taxpayer is the slogan adopted by
many.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
PTPus PRESENT PROGRAM.

The first of a series of recitals was
given last evening by the pupils OF
Mrs. Murrel Lindorf at her residence,
943 Seventeenth street. They were as
sisted by Miss Athel Lindorff, harpist.
About so parents and interested friends
we're present The young folks showed
marked Improvement since last heard,
the following participating:
Trio-Torchligh Procession. Clark
Irene Miedke, Vesta Dempsey, Dorothy
Kenworthy
The Cuckoo .................. Presser
Ruth Grove
Jensen (The Mild ..-...-. Spaulding
Ralph Ostrom
Dancing Lesson ............-.. Rowe
Edgar Hanna
At Twilight ......,......... BALDWIN
Dorothy Pollock
Matushka NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Engel
Dorothy Kenworthy
Gypsy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Bohm
Vesta Dempsey
Fantasia Tarantelle ............ Binet
Marjorie Walker
Harp Solo-In the Garden Schnetze
ALGSL l&Iuuo4iI
NIimosa ................. Schneider
Ruth Harms
Old Folks at Home ........ Goerdeler
Irene Miedke
Music Box acknowledgements. Liebich
Laura Ruth Smith
Polish Dance commence. Eggeling
Sarah Levenstein
Duet-Mardi Gras ........ Schubert
Sarah Levenstein, Blanche Reid
Hungarian Concert Polka. -. .AlfoIdy
Blanch Reid
Titania .............. Lefebure-Wely
Athel Lirdorff
Alice ................... Ascher
Edith Fricke
Trio-Girard Gayotte ..... Fonday
Marjorie Walker, Blanche Reid. Lora
Mogier
The second OF the series will b.
1 given this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs William ButterwoTth
at their home in Moline, entertained
last evening at dinner in honor OF
their nephews, Charles Deere Wiman
and Dwight Deere Wiman, who have
Just returned from college. Covers
were laid for %, the decorations were
In Russell roses, the new pink Amerl-
can beauty variety. Charles Deere
Wirnan arrived yesterday from the
east. accompanied by Edwin Smith OF
Ontario, Canada, who will be ms
house guest. He has been visiting
I friends since leaving Yale, where ne
was a member Of the winning varsity
crew in the recent Harvard-fale boat
race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

roses. Her attendant was dressed IN
white and carried spray OF yellow
roses. There were about 40 guests;
those coming from distance includ-
ing the groom's mother, Mira William
Marcy, Mr. and Mrs. ". H. Robbins,
parents OF the bride and her six broth
ers and sisters, and Mr.. and Mrs ". 7.
Adams and daughter of East Moline
Mr.. and Mrs Marcy will make their
home In Elgin where the groom is en-
ployed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
SOCIAL EVENTS

will reside in a new home prepared for
them at ais Thirteenth avenue, Mo-
line. The groom is employed at the
Silvis shops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
ENTERTAIN o. p. GLIB.

Members of the @. P. club were en-
tertained yesterday afternoon by Miss
Marie Carlson at her home, $50 Flrty-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
MOTHER or
SCHOOL GIRL
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored Her Daugh-
ter's Health.

plover, Iowa. -" From a small child
my IS year old daughter had female
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
.oses and carnations for Saturday

All linen, unshrinkable torchon and cluny
Iaces, 10c values, special Saturday, e
per yard Ut
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-10
Death Of Mrs. Louisa Taylor.

Mrs. Louisa j. Taylor passed away
Thursday morning at 6 80 o'clock at the
home of her niece Mrs. G. w. Hurter
in Flint where she had been visiting
since THANKSGIVING day. About week
ago she was taken ill with pneumonia
and gradually grew worse. Her son,
Dudley Taylor of Chicago, was sum.
monsd TO her bedside when the serious:
ness of her condition was realized.
Mrs. Taylor had not been well for a
couple of years, having been troubled
with her heart.
Mrs. Taylor was "a years of age and
had made Owosso her home for many
years. The body was brought to the
family home at 4l5 Park street this
morning and the funeral will be held
Saturday. Mrs. Taylor. was member
of Christ Episcopal church and during
her younger years was an earnest
worker in all church affairs. She leaves
two sons Edward Taylor of Los Angeles,
Californis, and Dudley Taylor of Chica.
go, and her niece Mrs. G.. W. Hurter of
Flint.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-10
High Compliment for Senator Smith
and Congressman Fordney.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA high
compliment was paid Senator Will
liam Alden Smith and Congressman
Joseph w. Fordney at today's session
of congress, both of them being desig-
mated members of the committee of
10 to escort President Wilson to the
floor of the house to deliver his an
nual message.
President Pro TEN Clarke Of the
senate named three Democratic sena-
tors and two Republicans, and Speak
er Clark designated three Democratic
representatives and two Republicans,
the last two being Minority Leader
Mann, who will be speaker of the
next Republican house and Mr.. Ford
ney, who will be chairman of the ways
and means committee and floor leader.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-10
Armory Enclosed.

With the completion today of the
work of laying the slate roof, with the
windows in and with the boilers ready
to produce steam, the new arm ory is in
shape to permit all the work of finish
ing to go on rapidly. Much of the in.
side carpenter work has been done and
with the present force at work it will
not require many days to complete the
auditorium, while everything will be in
readiness within few days to begin
the plastering. The electric conduit
and the gas pipes are in position, most
of the plumbing with the exception of
placing fixtures is completed and all
other work is being pushed. So far as
1t is possible at this season the grading
about the building has been done and
with the placing of a temporary board
walk from Water street to be used until
stone walks can be built next spring,
outside work, saye the cleaning of the
brick, is out of the way
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-10
Doctors Elect Officers

The Shiawassee Medical associa-
ton held most enjoyable and very
largely attended meeting Tuesday ev-
enirg, and listened to a paper by DR..
Guy l.. Kiefer Of Detroit on "Diph-
theria."
At the business session the follow
ing officers were elected:
President-P. S. Wilson, Owosso.
Vice Pres-L. M. Cudworth, Perry
Sec'y-Treas-W. e. Ward, Owoss6t
Directors. A. Rowley, Durand; !;
A. L. Bailey, Chesaning; o. b.
Fritch, New Lothrop.
Delegate to state society-S. s. G..
Phippen.
Medical legal representatives,.
Mccormick.
Following the meeting the doctors,
disregarding their advice to their pa
tients about late eating, had an oys-
ter supper.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-10
New Garnishee Law Favors Married
Men.

Forms for the new garnishee blanks
made necessary as the result of new
judicature act which was passed by
the last session of the legislature and
which goes into effect Jan. /, are be-
ing prepared. One Of the changes is
that when the garnishee is for work
and labor, the exact amount of, the
account must be stated in the garni-
shee.
BY the new act some changes are
also made in the exemption laws,
which will have bearing on proceed
ure in justice courts. The minimum
exemption of wages for a married
man, under the new law, is So week,
with go per cent exemption, the
total not to exceed $50. Under the
present exemption law, an exemption
of 80 per cent is allowed, although the
maximum of $50 is the same. The
exemption for single men is 81 mini
mum, with 30 per cent maximum
exemption, the highest amount ex-
empted being $15. Under the old
law, single man was allowed 40
per cent exemption.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-10
Fine Entertainment.

The. opening of the Mems lyceum
course at the First Baptist church. Mon.
day evening was q grand success. and
proved that the people of the city are
glad to support course of good enter
tainmerts. The church was filed with
an enthusiastic audience which was
highly pleased by the concert given by
the Rounds Ladies' Orchestra. Every
one of the six ladies showed special
ability in her line, and MIR. Rounds
greatly pleased the audience with his
humorous monologue and comic songs.
Mrs. Rounds. sister of Otto l.. Sprague
of this city. was given warm wei.
come, and proved up to her reputation
as musical entertainer, especially
with bells and the traps.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-10
Died in Detroit.

Mrs. Edward Reichmsnn of Royal
Oak. died in Grace hospital in Detroit,
Sunday. and the remains were brought
to Owosso and the funeral held from
the home of her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Luther Sprinkle, River street,
Tuesday. Rev. Wolford officiating
Mrs Reichmann was formerly Miss
Marie Dean. She was born In Owosso
10 years ago. She is survived by her
husband, an infant son, and her par.
ents, James Dean of California, and
Mrs. George Patterson of Detroit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-10
WANTS 1000 NAMES.

Shlawassee County Will se Canvass
cd for Prohibition Petition
Sisners.
The Shiswassee County Welfare As.
sociation held meeting Monday at the
Y. w. G. A. rooms in this city. about
seventy.five being in attendance. The
question of state wide prohibition was
discussed and plans made to secure
signers to the petitions from this coun.
ty. The number wanted is four thou.
sand.
A luncheon was served at noon. after
which d.. Nj. Christian called the meet.
ing to order and made short speech
in favor of prohibition and law enforce.
ment.
Major Arthur Loomis of Ionia, cam.
paign manager for the prohibition cam.
paign. q. M. Hudson and H. 81. Rood
of the State Anti.Saloon League, also
spoke.
At a business session d. M. Christian
was elected president of the association,
and committee appointed to select a
secretary and q treasurer. w. e, Up.
hom was chosen temporary secretary.
Persons were elected to secure petitions
in each township and ward.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-10
Speeders Fined.

Judge 'F-iegel fined several automo.
bile drivers Friday for various offenses
including Justin Shattuck, $3 for
driving 1S miles an hour; Leslie Parker
and James Rigley, $5 each for driving
20 miles an hour; John Kelly, $40 for
driving 81 miles an hour.
Wilman Miner paid 50 for speeding
and Niles Virgins s5, according to his
speed at the rate of 81 mile from Is
miles to 25 miles and $40 above 25
miles.
G. D. Bell s5. speeding; Charles
butcher IS, speeding; and J. Oliver
Curwood sentence suspended for driv-
ing without tail light are the latest ad-
ditions to the auto law violation list.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-10

Harry Northway left last evening on
a business trip to Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Allison expect to
leave next week for an extended visit
with their daughter, Mrs. Harold Miner.
at West Point.
l.. G. Hall Is remodelling portion of
his store building at the corner Of Main
and Ball streets, aud will make store
or Office 22x22 facing Ball.
Mrs. H. b. Peterson, N. Washington
street, will leave Dec. II for Charlotte,
N. Carolina, to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Ivah Peterson Glascock. Mrs. Niles
Virgins will take charge of her house
during her absence.
December vesper services of the
Young Women's Christian Association
will be held Sunday afternoon. Dec. 10.
at four o'clock. Miss Caroline Barber
will give Christmas story during the
devotional hour. Every woman and
girl in the city invited.
Chief of Police Patterson has received
from the secretary of state seven diff.
ferent blanks to b. used by motorists.
The most important of these blanks are
for the transfer of all kinds of motor
vehicles. If a motor vehicle Is sold or
transferred, the license is to remain the
same and transfer notice fled with
the secretary of state. Chauffsurs'
blanks are also included in the list.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-10
Santa Claus at EIks Temple.

As usual Santa Claus will make a
visit to the Elks Temple this year and
the plans of the lodge this year are more
elaborate than ever and all unfortunate
children of the county will be invited.
Every Elk is asked to contribute and
responses are being received daily.
Toys, candy and clothing will be dis.
tributed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-10

The Durand Express in referring to
the speakers on the Congregation al
Church Chautauqua course says of DR..
Mattson: Monday evening Durand
had with her Rev. B. &. Mattson Of
Owosso. This is the new pastor of the
Congregational church in that city,
also new to the state, coming here from
Ohio. He has made good in Owosso-
with vengeance-and Durand people,
as residents of the county,s metropolis
sister city, were glad to avail them
selves of the opportunity to hear Neigh.
Dor Mattson, He has made good here,
too"
Lulu Angelo of Owosso, has begun
suit for divorce from Michael, an Owos.
so shoemaker. They were married in
1909, and she has secured an injunction
restraining Michael from disposing of
his property valued at $25OO.
Mayor DeYoung and Commissioners
Hanscom and Rosevear were in Bay
City, Wednesday, to study the cost of
motor equipped fire department The
information is to be used in proposing
a plan of building new fire house and
centralizing and equipping a depart
ment in Owosso.
The Improvement Association voted
Tuesday to pay the railroad fare of W
A. Seegmiller to the Southern CONNER
cial Congress at Charleston, s. c.. bu'
he refused to accept 1t believing the
money was needed for other things.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-10
LODGE OF SORROW.
Tribute Paid to Memory of Departed
Brothers by Owosso Elks.

Brothers by Owosso Elks.
Exceedingly impressive services in
memery of the brothers who have pass
ed to the gaeat beyond were held Sun
day by Owosso Lodge of Elks. This
was the fourteenth annual lodge of
sorrow, and the'list of departed mem.
bers was ten, the largest in any year.
The lodge room was filled with Elks
and guests when the orchestra finished
the opening number. The lodge officers
opened the session with ritualistic re-.
sponses, after which prayer was offered
by Rev. B. g. .Mattson. Miss Lillian
Vogel and Mrs. Christian Rentschler
sang solos beautifully, and Mrs. Chas.
Sackrider rendered a violin selection.
Gustav F. Freigel gave the special
eulogy, calling to mind tho lives of the
ten members who had passed away,
who were, J. Jerome Dayis, Gilbert r.
Lyon. Odell Chapman, William L. Par.
ker, q. w. Beck, G. E. Ellsworth, w.
E. Guthrie, Glenn Byerly, Moses Keyte
and Fred E. Moore. His references
brought to every person present some
thought of all and some especial per.
sonal recollection of one or more of the
men.
John W. Boardman of Jackson, gave
a short but brilliant general eulogy Of
the lodge, its purposes, its membership,
it's power for good, its history and &C
complshments.