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Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
DELAYED "Iast Moments." I"

In the battle OF Friedland. on June
Il, 1907. there was a young lieutenant
in Napoleon's army named Schramm.
When the victorious general was rid
ing over the battlefield that evening
he came upon the 1S-year-old officer
lying on the ground mortally wounded
and weeping bitterly.
why do YOU weep?" asked Napo-
leon as he rode by.
Because / must die before / can
become a captain" the youth com
planned
The words of the dying lieutenant
softened the emperor's heart. My
son. 1 shall gladly fulfill your wish" he
said. q hereby advance you TO the
rank of captain"
The unexpected promotion actually
saved the boys life. He recovered.
Later on he fought most valiantly for
the cause Of Napoleon. and by the
time OF the battle of Waterloo he had
already become a general He out
lived his last moments" on the field
OF Friediand by more than seventy
years.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The ladies' auxiliary to the Eagles
will conduct a dancing party at Elks'
hall Wednesday evening. Jan. p, to
which they invite their friends. Bleu-
er's orchestra will give the dance pro
gram.
The Ladies' Sewing society OF Aiken
street chapel will meet Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2:3O at the home Of Mrs.
Sophia Liedtke. 2455 Twentieth ave
nue.
The Ladies OF Vasa viii be enter
tanned Thursday afternoon at tha
home or Mrs. August Lindbloom, 1920
Fourteen th-nnd-a-half street.
The Wednesday Social club viii be
entertained Wednesday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. d. A. Johnson, 1887
Fourteenth street
The FIRST ofa series OF dancing
parties was given Friday night by
the Bisbee orchestra in the Family
theater hall The next Of the series
will be held Thursday evening and
will hereafter be given every Thurs
day night.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
HOUS1ELlOEzD,llsAGN1
HINTl0 ~

: by substituting two-thirds teaspoon Of
soda for the baking powder. Bake in
/ two layers.
Cheap and Quick Way Of Making
( CocOanut Cookies give dozen out o.
/ one egg) Three heaping cup -four,
| two teaspoons baking powder; rub
well together with butter the size OF
two eggs, and pinch Of salt This
1 should be well mixed, as IL it were
/ being made for a pie crust Then
add one cup sugar. one and One-hah
cups minced cocoanut Beat one egg
in one cup milk and teaspoon Of va
nilla. Mix same in dry ingredients.
/ Then roll your dough and cut. Bake
in hot oven for three to five mintes
This recipe has often been tried and
found to be excellent fine crispy,
cooky
Entire Wheat aud White Flour
Bread-One cup cooked mush Cwheat
any kind, two cups liquid. one-fourth
cup white sugar Cor two tablespoons
molasses and one-fourth cup brown
sugar., one small yeast cake dissolved
in one-fourth cup lukewarm water, one
tablespoon salt, five cups coarse entire
wheat -four. Add molasses and brown
sugar to mush: when cool enough add
lukewarm liquid, yeast, salt and entire
wheat -four: beat well. cover and let
rise. Then add white flour enough TO
make stiff dough and knead slightly
Let rise again, shape and bake as OH
er bread
Baked Spareribs-Take two spare
ribs of equal size Use one small
loaf stale white bread cut off top,
crumble up inside and mOisten with
water; add one pound unstufed pork
sausage. mix well and season with
salt and pepper, plenty Of thyme,
s. ge or other seasoning. Put the
between top and bottom
crusts, then put ali between the two
needle and twine all around. taking
big stitches. Mix equal parts OF
-four. salt and pepper, sprinkle water
IN pan and bake a golden brown
Savory Potatoes es-Peel and slice
sufficient potatoes to make q pint,
place in buttered baking dish; pour
over them one egg beaten in one
lalf cup milk. sprinkle with pepper
ma a little salt, cover and bake 2a
uncover and let brown.
French Potato Pie - Use one pinA
fresh mashed potatoes; brown onet
'nion in lump butter size OF an egg,
i'd to mashed potatoes. also one cupt
,ream and salt to taste; beat Yeryl
ight and put in pie pan With very rich
'ie dough with top like ordinary pie.
Bake u I'll crust is done. Serve while
ot with chicken or any rich gravy.
Cream of Tartar Biscuit-One quar-
iour. one teaspoon salt. two level tea.
poons cream OF tartar sifted vita
our, level teaspoon soda. large table
poon lard, scant cup milk or water
Iix lard with -four salt and cream OF
aftar, add milk in which soda has
cen dissolved do not knead, and han
lie as little as possible.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
HILcEn.m.suRNEY.

Miss Gladys Elizameth McBurney.
daughter % Dr. and Mrs. 4. r. NC
Bgrney % Aiken and Twelfth streets.
south Rock Island. and John C. Hii-
gen of Davenport were united In mar
ria9e Saturday evening az 5 O'Clock
ut the parsonage q Central Presbyter-
Ia church. the pastor. Rev D. A
johnson. oFiciatinE. Mr. and Mrs- D.
r. He'll % this city we're the attend
ants TO the couple. The bride wore a
gown % dark blue charmeuse with
Vhich she wore black velvet hat
Mr Hugen is employed in the store
department % the siivis shops His
bride u a graduate % Browns bust
ness college ard has been employed a.
a sten0Erapher In the city. They vill
make their h0ms o. Davenport
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
UIALT aao
HOME
ueBIIMS
H2S sEIZ AErCS TLe1Q5aN

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ! an sore at
heart with very jealous husband and
ask you kindly TO help me.
| am % years old and my husband
/ %. we have been married three years
( Now we go TO quite q few gatherings
! and also have quite a few at Cur nome,
but after every one we have quar-
rel. This is our only trouble, bat 1t IS
getting so ! cannot stand ii. am OF
a Jolly disposition and certainly do
not mean any harm by my actions, and
really don't believe my husband has
any cause for his jealousy. When we
play cards he is sore unless l nave
him for a partner, and you know they
dc not make husbands and wives part
ners. He declares I favor the gen
tleman I am playing with more than
| do him. | have several different
partners during the evening and am
a very good card player. The worst
Of it is he shows plainly at the par
ties that ne is mad and my friends
ask me why l don't take that Jealous
temper out of him. ! seldom have a
good time because I know there will
be a quarrel when we get nome. He
is quiet man and viii not cut up
with other ladies.
Now. Mrs Thompson, will you kind
" advise me, as I do not want to stay
at home and be dun when I am so
young and full of life.
ANXIOUS WIFE.
My dear. how I hope I can help
you. Can you not have a good, earn
est talk with your husband when he
is in a particularly good-natured frame I
of mind? Tell him how much you
love MIN and how it hurts YOU to be
distrustad, for that is what Jealousy I
is-Iack of trust, Can you not make /!
him so sure of your love that he viii /
never have anv more doubt OF it?
Some women make the mistake of not /
expressing their love for their hus-
bands This is particularly necessary |
ii the husband is jealous. That is the
only cure-getting so close together,
one another so well
that there will never be any doubt.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % What is
the cause of dandruT? Is there any
cure?
q Ny face breaks out in small red
spots and itches and gets scaly. Could
you advise me what to do? II is worse
in winter l can't use soap, "a it seems
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
ROCK ISLAND MUSICAL CLUB.

The regular meeting Of the Rock Is
land Musical club viii be held tomor-
row afternoon AZ ? O'Clock at the New
Harper. Music Of the 18th century
will be studied and the following pro
gram Wi1 be presented;
Voice-'A Summer Night" Goring.
a Song Of Sunshine GorinE. Mrs.
J. r. WItter Miss Lois Hubbard AZ
the piano.
Piauo-Kameulori-Ostrow. Rubin
stein. Miss Hubbard
Voice--Autumnal Gale Grieg
Mrs A. r. Williams. Mrs. r X
Rhoads a. the piano
Piano Concerto in r Minor. Chopin.
Romance. R0ndO - Miss Notovena
StecE
Orchestra accompaniment on second
piano. Miss Nellie Swanson.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
10 SERVE GRAPE ERulr.

Grapefruit is very healthful, but
because OF its extremely acrid taste
many do not like it. If prepared in.
the following manner it will be much
better
Cut fruit into halves crosswise
Then cut around the pulp in each
section and take it out in neat
pieces. saving the Juice. (There is
a knife with a curved blade made
especially for this purpose)
Put pulp and juice into bowl and
cover with liberal quantity OF su-
gar powdered sugar is nice) Let
this stand over night and the bitter
taste will be neutra,ized and the
fruit most delicious.
II NAV be combined with other
fruits nr served alone. in the grape
fruit shells CT not as desired Dilute
juice with little water.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25

ternoon. The Twentieth Century Pas
tors Aid society will meet at the home
II Mrs. Crisze. Tuesday. Jan &c. at J
O'Clock. The stewardesses OF the
church viii meet with Mrs. Adams
Mrs. Johnson of New York City will
speak at Wayman church Tuesday
night. Jan. 26. Mrs. Johnson is one of
the leading women of the race and
will have many good things TO tell.
The Sunday school entertainment viii
also be Tuesday night. at which time
Mrs. johnson will deliver an address.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
CANDIES.


Sliced Popcorn-Pop corn and take
out all kernels that did not pop. To
one gallon popped corn use one cup
brown sugar and small piece butter.
Put sugar and butter in basin. add
just a little wafer: let boil until sirup
spins thread when dropped off
spoon. stir sirup through corn :;
grease pan with butter and press
corn into ran as hard as you can.
Set away until cold, then cut into bars
or slices. II YOU prefer, use gran
ulated sugar and add fruit coloring;
this makes it pretty Adding chopped
hickory nuts also produces a nice
flavor.
French Nougat Candy-For pan No.
1: Take two cups granulated sugar
one cup boiling water; boil until
brittle.
Pan. No. ?: One cup granuated
sugar. one cup corn table sirup; boil
until brittle.
Beat the whites OF three eggs un-
til stiff. then gradually beat in pan
No. beating pan until pan No. ! is
ready. Then gradually add pan No. l.
a teaspoon of vanilla and one cup of
nut meats. Beat until too stiff TO
handle, then pour in buttered pans.
Chocolate Fudge-Two cups granu-
lated sugar. .three-fourths cup milk,
butter size of walnut. two table
: spoons cocoa, two teaspoons vanilla.
Place on fire and boil until it reaches
soft-ball form. Remove from fire and
heat until creamy. Stir one table
spoon pulverized sugar with stinIy
beaten white of one egg, add two
tablespoons cocOanut; add to choeo-
late mixture. beat until stif and
turn into buttered pans
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
NORRIS FAMILY REUNION.

4 family reunion sas held yester-
day az the parental home OF Mr. and
Mrs. William Norris. 10iO1z Third
avenue. The daughters. Mrs. Ellen
Baker and children and Mrs Marie
vanderpool and child OF Fairport.
Iowa. Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Miner OF this
city. and Mr.. Norris brother. Frank
Norris. and Mrs. Norris we're the
guests of the day. 4 big dinner was
served a. noon and the time remaining
was passed IA sOciability and general
good time.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25

to make it worse don't use face
powder. only a good grade Of talcum
powder and cold cream.
90 am invited to a banquet. Would
white cream colored messaline silk
be all right for me to wear as an even
ing dress? What colored sash would
be nice with the cream color? What
should | wear on my head?
"a I am 26 years old. have fair
complexion. dark brown hair and blue
eyes. My face is rather long. Please
tell me a nice way to wear my hair
MISS b. n.
1) Dandruff is caused by the lack
Of nutrition in the roots of the hair.
If dandruff is excessive and the scalp
not sensitive, quillai bark makes an
excellent shampoo. The bark is soak.
ed in warm water until the water is
scapy. Also / drahm boracic acid
21k ounces lavender water. Massage
scalp every night with the mixture
90 The eruption is a kind Of ecze-
ma. \ solution of equal parts cam
phor and glycerine will allay irrita.
ton would use only talcum, as
your skin is sensitive.
90 The cream colored dress would
be suitable / should wear sash OF
the same color or a girdle. rather.
(D Any hair dressing that is becom-
ing is all right. Puffs are worn. Pos
sibly hair parted on the side and soft.
Il drawn across the forehead would
te becoming.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
OOWNEY-MURPHY.

Announcement comes OF the mar
rage Of Mrs. Elda Murphy Of Fl Cen
tro. Cal 20 Thomas Downey. mem
Der OF the Kansas City American as
sociation baseball club and former
third baseman for the Cincinatti
Reds. Mrs Downey viii be remem-
bered as Miss Elda Lewis of this city.
she having taken up her residence In
California following the death of her
husband Frank Murphy several years
ago
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY

Mrs Carl MoriOck az her home.
2szi Ninth avenue entertained com
pany OF IS friends yesterday al a
party 10 celebrate her birthday ami
versary. The company was invited
for the afternoon and evening and
they spent the time In a delightful
wav with games. music and general
a5ciabuity. At s o'clock a supper was
served and the evening hours we're
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25

Grace Lgtneran-The confirmation
class viii meet wednesday evening at
: o'clock. Mld.week prayer services
viii b. held az s o'clock "Wednesday
eveuiuG. The Reliance club viii be-
entertained az the home OF Victor sod
erErcn. 20 ~ South Lincoln avenue.
Davcnport. Thursday evening - 3.
Member attending VIII meet az the
Harper house az z:3O o'clock
The Mission band will meet AZ the
church Saturday afternoon az z-10.
Fifteenth Avenue Christian-The Of
fciaI board will meet this evening az
the home of y. W. BauEhmau. 1911
Thirty-seveuth street
Weducsday evening the teachers'
training class viii meet at the church
Spencer Memorial Methodist - The
y l.. a viii meet this evening az the
home OF Miss ora Redman. 6Jz Forty
fourth street
The recond division OF the Ladies
Aid society viii meet al the parsonage.
6es FOrty-third street, Wednesday aft
cruoon-
a mass meeting OF the people OF the
congregation viii be held az the
church SUNDAY afternoon at 2;50 To
conside= the Evangelist sunday cam
paisn-
German Evanseiieal-The choir wili
meet for rehearsal Tuesday evening in
the church.
Tuesday and Friday afternoons the
confirmation class viii meet az the
church
Thursday afternoon the Ladies Sew
Ing society will meet AZ the church.
SUNDAY evening English szrvices
will be held the church
German Iurrlanus:'s Luthersr-The
Young Ladies' society viii meet Wed
nesday evening tn the stub rooms
Memorial christisn-Tuesday even
inx. Dr. Charles Barker viii lecture In
The church
Prayer services viii be held We'd
resday evening at the church
Thursday afternoon at 3 O'Clock the Z
nonthiy coffee % the Ladies' Aid 80
ciety will be held az the home OF Mrs. l
NJ. r Chatiey. 1908 FOurteenth and n i
half street
FRIDAY evening the Loyal Bereans /
viii meet with Mr.. p. II Edwards. I
Ise3 Twenty -hfth street
Saturday evening the Loyal Bsreans |
viii conduct n penny lunch In the /
church from 70 8 o'clock
Ffrss Swedish ICthersn-The Mems
socicty will meet tomorrUs evening az .
the home OF Gus Peterson. 4if Fourth 1
street.
wednesday evening the mid-week
prayer services viii be held IN the
rhapeL
Friday evening there Will Le held /
NJ the church n festival when a pro
gram will b. given followed BY the
serving Of refreshments. All mcnbers
pf the congregation and their friends
are invited TO attend this meeting
Zior Swedish lgtheran-The Young
Peoples society viii meet tonight In
he home OF A. G. Andersoa. 1s0S
Eighth avenue
The Ladies' circle viii be entertain
a tonight at the home OF Miss Lena
..astberE. 7es Forty-thIrd street
Prayer services Wednesday even
nE viii be held az the home Of Mrs A I
Jefferson. 1901 Forty-f0urth street
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25

be
thee
Jimmie Mrs Murphy makes her the
are over TO the attendan
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
20 cLUe sLEIoHIMo PARTY.

The members ~ the X X club en-
loycd their annual bob sled party last
evening and after a ride about the
three cities the company went 90 the
bone % philip and Miss Sara Tax
man. 1870 Fffth avenue. where buffet
lunch awaited them. Dancing was
enjoyed 90 music on the victrola and
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
TO WE'D
FILES PETITION FOR
DEPENDENCY OF CHILD

Petitions relative to the dependency
of William II. Coensgren. son of Peter
and Annie Coensgren, 9O9 Nineteenth
street. Moline. were filed in county
court this morning by a. c. Edwards,
assistant states attorney. The hear
ing viii be held later.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Would you
please tell me what viii make my
hair a light golden color2 r. p.
Ny dear girl, never give recipe
for b'caching hair. but if your hair is
light and you wish to make il brighter
here is a cleansing mixture that bright
ems without injuring hair: Take equal
parts OF dried rhubarb and strained
nouo:. steep for p hours in three
PARTS white wine, tightly covered.
strain Cover hair with it and let it
remain for half an hour, then wash IN
ssarm water containing a little soda
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25

Friday evening the girls OF the Laura
Marquis circle will meet with Miss
Lily Eihl. 1920 Thirty-eighth street
Trinity Episcopal choir will
hold a reunion this evening at in the
parish house
The Vestment guild will meet Tues
day afternoon at > in the parish house
The Woman's auxiliary will meet
with Mrs. c. II. Castetter. 7i3 Twenty
third street, Tuesday afternoon
Trinity guild viii meet in the par
ish house Wednesday afternoon at
2.3O
Central Presbyterisn--his evening
at 1880 the choir viii meet for re
hearsal
Wednesday evening mid week prayer
services viii be held and viii be a
study OF Romans. the third chapter
Friday afternoon at 2:3y the Wom-
ans Mission society viii meet with
Mrs. r. c. HensIey. 1920 Twelfth
street. Mrs. c. Hoppe will assist the
hostess.
Friday evening moving pictures will
be at the church at 7;15 and Sis and
viii be three feature reels OF Queen
Esther.
First 5aptist-The annual meeting
OF the Mems club Will be held tomor-
row evening at the church.
"wednesday evening prayer services
will be followed by a meeting of the
school teachers.
Thursday evening the b Y. p. L.
will conduct n dime sociable at the
parsonage. 30 Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
TIE TARLE-

Spiced Cream Cake-Sift together
four times. one and two-thirds cups
hcur, half teaspoon salt. one ana one
half teaspoons baking powder. hall
teaspoon mace. and one-fourth tea.
spoon ginger Beat two eggs with
one cup sugar, and twothirds cup
cream. Add dry mixture nnd beat
vigorously. Sour cream may be used
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25

piano and vocal selections were given
BY Miss BESSIE Silverman. Miss Sara
Taxman. Miss Sylvia Lewis and A
Friedman OF Davenport The club i
arranging 20 give a dancing party at
woOdmen hall in South Rock Island
next month.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
SOCIAL EVENTS

devoted TO dancing TO music on the
victrola. The house for the accession
was decorated in blue and white paper
and flowers. The hostess was left
with a number OF pretty gifts.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25

FRITZ Scheff the musical comedy
star. deserted the stage very suddenly
a couple Of weeks ago to so into NOV
ing pictures. She is now in Califor-
mia posing for one of the leading film
companies.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
ssr.iess AZ A. N. z. churs

Rev. James L. Wharton. pastor OF
the African n. +. church. makes the
following announcements for the
week;
The Wharton Mite Missionary so
ciety will meet at the home OF Mrs.
jackson. Thirteenth street, Friday af-
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
Embarrassing.


In South Africa General French
earned the title OF the shirt sIeeved
general" Mr. Chrisholm says in sir
John French. General French was
often to be seen walking about in
camp in shirt sleeves One afternoon
a CORES pondent rode up to the lines
and, seeing soldier sitting on a bun
die of hay smoking a dilapidated look
ing old briar pipe, asked where the
general was.
The old man is somewhere about.
cooly replied the soldier.
We'll just hold my horse while I
so search for him
Certainly sir" and the smoker rose
obedieutly and took the bride
Can you tell me where the general
is?' inquired the correspondent of a
STAFF officer farther down the line
General French ?" Oh, he's some
where about Why. there he is, hold
ing that horses head"
And the officer pointed directly to
the smoker, stilI tranquuly pulling at
his pipe and holding the horse.
a woman Journalist who discloses
intimate information about England's
royal family for the benefit of dem
ocratic Americans of the middle west,
tells us how Queen Alexandra con
trives to look so young, though 7Oi
years old. Massage does it. The
queen pays a woman doctor s250O per
annum to administer electric mas
sage daily. Spiteful people. who do
not know the queens secret. say that
she is "enameled and uses all sorts of
most expensive makeup" Ali this the 4
woman journalist denies
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25
:: CHURCHES

Friday afternoon and evening a mis-
sion coffee will be given at the chapel.
the proceeds 20 be used for the benefit
OF home missions.
United Presbyterian-Thc Kate Hul
NIi-sio society will be entertained to-
morrow evening at the home Of Miss
Ruth Andrews. sI1 Fifteenth street
Mid week prayer services viii be
held Wednesday evening al the
church.
The Woman's Mission society viii
meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the
home OF Mrs J. ID. Warn0ck. f2s Sec
Ond street
I First methodist-The Sunday school
board viii meet this evening with Dr.
and Mrs o. r. Dw1neH, 1914 Fifth
avenue.
The Social Service Study club will
. have supper n 6-3O tomorrow evening
In the church annex VI. T. Stevens
viii speak on the subject Some Mod
ern Twentieth Century Conditions.
Socially and Educationally Applied"
This IS the first meeting in the new
building.
The Queen Esther circle viii meet
with Miss Florence McCOnochie. 1911
Eleventh avenue. Tuesday evening At
7:S0.
wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
the Ladies' Aid society viii hold a
special work meeting at the home OF
Mrs. r. c. Clarke. 1913 Nineteenth
street
wednesday evening 1t 1850 prayer
services viii be held fu the church and
will De a study of Johp "a ard John
a:1-1s.
Friday afternoon the Ladies Aid so
cIety viii conduct a coffee at the home
OF Mrs. r X. RhOads. 1882 Twenty
drst street
Friday evening at > the men OF the
congregation will hold a table build
ing frollc In the annex dining room.
The ladies' OF the church will serve sup
per TO the men at 6:3O and those con-
templatinS attending are asked 10
notify J. 7. Noftske-.
Dr. Charles l. Barker viii lecture I'm
the church Friday evening at 5 O'Clock.
The William A Sunday Mems Pro
motion club has now n membership OF
IS men The club Is open to all men
IN the congregation
Broadway Presoyterian-This even
ing az 1880 the first OF the sessions OF
the community school will be held
Teachers. officers and all Others inter
estsd are urged to attend.
wednesday evening at 1880 prayer
services will be held ~ the church and
viii be the 18th OF the devotional
studies OF Psalm I1e.
Thursday afternoon at 4 the Junior |
association will meet
Friday afternoon the Woman's Mis- |
sion society VIII meet with Mrs Fred
TitteringfOu. s1s Twenty-sscond
street
South Park Presbyterian-Tuesda
evening az 7:5O the Brotherhood will
meet at the church.
Wednesday afternoon at AIS the
Junior association viii have a musi-
cal program IN the church Prayer
services viii be held AT 1880 and the
TEACHERS training class will meet a;
S:15.
Thursday afternoon the woman's
guild viii hold its monthly coffee at
he home OF Mrs. J. c. Russ. 5000
Tenth avenue,
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-25

German Iurnlanuc:-s Luthersr-The
Young Ladies' society viii meet Wed
nesday evening tn the stub rooms.