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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

A Short History of the Great
Conflict Which Burst Upon
the World a Year Ago and
Which Now Has Deadlock
ed Itself on Land and Sea,
Presenting a Situation
Without Parallel in the An
mails of Warfare.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26

X. NJ. White of Crescent City has
been spending a day or two in the
city this week.
C. C. Fisbeck and wife of Terre
Haute, Indiana, are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Shortz OF East
Palatka.
The Monday night Bridge Club
was entertained by Mrs. T. j. Bar
nett. There were no prizes award
ed, the money being turned over to
the childrens Home Fund.
The music class of the Woman's
Club which was to have met with
Mrs. Robert S. O'Haver last Mon,
day afternoon, has been postponed
till next Thursday afternoon, at !
o'clock.
Friday afternoon, November 26tE
the Woman's Club will hold meet
ing in the Guild Hall, at which time
reports from the delegates to the
Federation held in DeLand last weeF
will be read. A full attendance i:
desired as this will be a very inter
esting meeting.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26

One of the dantiest, prettiest par.
ties ever given in Palatka was thai
of Tuesday afternoon when Miss Ell
lene Merryday delightfully."- entertain.
ed about forty guests in honor Of
Miss Anne Beggs, her charming
house guest.
The tables were arranged in the
large living room and dining room
which were attractively and artist
cally decorated with a profusion o.
asparagus ferns, palms and pink car
nations and roses.
The tallies marking the guests
places were handpainted, and mos
appropriate, being ornamented will
pink roses and hearts.
Miss Beggs looked lovely in tur
ouoise blue crepe de chine gown will
trimmings of iridescent lace anC
pearls, and carried an armful of pinl
carnations.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26
Thanksgiving Party.

Mrs. R. w. Van Brunt gave one of
the prettiest autumn parties at hel
home Wednesday afternoon, when she
entertained the members of the Tues.
day Bridge Club and a few invited
guests. The yellow autumn tints
were used to carry out the details OF
decorations and the day being bright
gave to the rooms soft sunset
glow. The refreshments were appro'
priately carried out, the first course
being chrysanthemum salad, witt
lettuce sandwiches, english plum
pudding with whipped cream, after
dinner coffee, yellow minis and salteC
almonds. The out of town guest;
we're Miss Anne Beggs with Miss
Ellene Merryday and Miss Suits ant
Miss Lambert, Miss Mcdonald am
Miss Steed of the High School fac
ulty.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26
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CITY HAPPENINGS AND
PERSONAL MENTION

Col. A. H. Odom has returned
from a pleasant visit to his old home
in Georgia.
John Mallem has big supply OF
fine Crescent City tangerines this
week, about the first of that fruit in
the local market.
George w. Bassett, jr., and Mrs.
Bassett Of st. Augustine with Miss
Adah Coughlin, will spend Thanks,
giving with the family of George W.
Bassett, sr.
Mrs. H. M. de Montmollin was
hostess for "Cycle Tea" Monday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Robert James and
Mrs. W. Edward Wattles entertain
ed for the Children's Home fund last
week. Mrs. Warner Hamm and Mrs
Edward L. Mann are hostesses this
week for the Fund benefit.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26

Mr.. R. R. Brakeman of this city
who has only just returned from Wis
it of several days at Florahome, in
talking on the subject of drainage at
that place to The News yesterday af-
ternoon, said:
81 have just spent eight days at
Florahome and am pleased to. say that
everything there is Furnishing; | was
told that the partially drained muck
lands are sufficiently dry for teaming
to be done on them; that Orange
Grove lake is fully foot lower than
normal. with the dredge but a mile
and a quarter away. At its present
rate of progress it may be expected
to reach the lake within three months
and it is believed will lower the water
one and a half or two feet more,
which would warrant the planting OF
crops on the south prairie. A Flora
home hunter brought in deer yester-
day."
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26

Auction was the game of the af
ternoon, and at the conclrS;o, ~
when the players holding the highest
scores were awarded prizes of a emf
glass rose vase; an embroidered Sofa
pollow cover, and a crocheted WASH
rag. Miss Beggs was presented With
lovely piece of lingerie as an bo m,
guest prize. " Oil nohor
Fruit punch was served duriro tho
afternoon, and after awarding of AZ
prizes the tables were laid with da;n
1y covers and an ice course eor,n5
Inc color motif being carried o,t Gu ~
ices, cakes and mints. 0u' III
Miss Beggs is one of the most
charming girls who has ever vini iHss
m Fai.atka, and is a fair renresent eu
i've S' OF the blue blood of west Fior;Ja
one made scores of friends on bor
VISIT here last spring, who have ,r mJ'
coined e,,, here back again with great rs
1t might be appropriate to add +,..
MISS MISS Beggs is the fancee Of Ma Ms
Srll Merryday, a former Paloti- AL,
10y VINO has made quite q nan,o "t sAl
nIan nSe at IN the business and social civ
S,es Of Madison. His marria @, ei =
offa i neggs VIII be brilliant society
aealr OF February, and his br 1USieSy
1I friends in Florida and Georo;a t r';Ii
c TAKE genuine pleasure in extsrd mn.
congratulations and good wis Ieuihg
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26
Judge Wills in Washington.

Judge James 7. Wills of Starke,
Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of
which Putnam county is a part, was
called to Washington early in the
week owing to the illness of his faith
er, the Rev. David Wills, who is ill at
a Washington hospital at the advanc-
ed age of SO years. 1t is said that
Judge Wills will remain with his faith
err until his condition shows signs CT
improvement.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26

Mrs. Frank Wattles was hostess
for the Tuesday Luncheon Bridge
Club. The colors appropriate to
Thanksgiving were carried out in de-
tail. The middle of the table was
adorned with a large silver candle
abra, around which were clustered
lunches of grapes, in an artistic de-
tail intertwined with the green ivy
and the place cards represented au-
tumn leavesl Mrs. Wattles served
for her first course, oyster pottieS,
saratoga chips, stuffed peppers and
brown bread, second course, fruit sal
ad with hot biscuit and orange ice
nut cookies, and coffee. Two tables
played bridge. The prizes going to
Miss Laura Whiteside and Mrs. Edw
IL. Mann.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26
Canning Club Exhibit.

Don't fail to see the exhibit which
the girls of the Putnam county can
ming club will hold in the Board Of
Trade rooms, tpday and Saturday
The Womans Club have volunteered
to prepare and serve luncheon today
to the girls in the Athletic Associa-
ton club rooms.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26
First PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Next Sunday morning at II O'Clock,
the pastor Rev. DR.. C. M. Afford, will
preach on the subject, "The Twentieth
Century Crusade" Evening topic,
"Pilate, The Unprincipled Judge"
Sunday school meets at 9:45 a. M.
A cordial invitation to all.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26

who %aI IaIo bests servants are peonl.
VINO love money and hate work pe0pie
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26

This world is to the sharpest, heav-
en- to the most worthy.-Hamilton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18
INTEREST SHOWN
IN ! GYMNASIUM
Comparison in Reports Prepared BY Di-
rector fIeyett Indicates Mark
ed Increase in Work.

Activity of the physical department
Of the Rock Island Y NJ. c. A. during
the first two weeks of November as
compared with the same two weeks last
year. is very favorable. The following
comparison is made:
1914, Nov. / TO 15.-Gym class SEES
sions, 45; total attendance. $50: hand
ball court use, 147; committee meet
ings. /; individual use of gym. las;
leader meetings (4l, attendance. 40.
use Of pool, 953; number baths taken.
1,180.
1915, Nov. / TO 15.-Gym class SEES
sions, 81; total attendance l.345; use
Of hand bali court, 269; committee
meetings t2l. attendance. 81; indiyid
ual use of gym, 243; leaders meetings
t6), 10; use of swimming pool, 1872:
use of baths. .1,S32
The above figures speak for them
selves. It shows that there is an in
crease CT the use of the physical privi-
leges OF at least 90 per cent over the
same period 4 year ago. The classes
IN the gymnasium are showing mark
ed improvement over their work Of the
last year, Every class with two ex-
ceptions business men and preps)
have leaders organized that are taking
special practice work each week,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18
ISSUE PROGRAM
COMMUNITY FAIR
r. &. Eckhardt, j. III. Hauberg and
Miss Harris Speakers at Edg-
ingt0n Nov. 1926.
FEATrRE MANY FINE EXHIBITS
plans Indicate AFFAIR win Be Success
Beyond Expectations OF Pro-
motors.

rlans as they are being worked out
indicate that The Edgington commune
IS fair, which will be held Nov. Is and
gs at Kdgjueton Presbyterian church,
will be "a success far beyond the first
expectations Of the promoters. The
peop.a Of the community have CO.
operated nicely, with the result that
MANY exhibits are being collected.
The committee in charge is arrang-
ing q booth where will be shown arti-
eles made in the community. as paint
;1gs. pottery, fine sewing, wood
work. in fact. handiwork Of all kinds.
Another booth will contain historical
articles, and THIS will be contributed
10 by the people Of the community, and
among the articles will be found pict-
ureg, old relics, writings, curios, etc.
There viii also be a space for private
collections, paintings, handiwork,
heirlooms- etc
Good prizes have been offered, and
were printed in & recent issue, for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18

the various events that are planned
for the dav.
The first evening az 40 will be
known as historical night, when the
historical exhibit will be the feature,
together with a stereoptieen address
by j. II. Hauberg OF this city. with a
driil by the scout band.
Beginning al 10 O'Clock Friday. Nov
e. soil talk Will be given By W. G.
Eckhardt, soil advisor OF Dekalb coun-
ty, to the school children, who will
also demonstrate the nature OF soils
and how to distinguish between them.
At IL O'Clock there will be a confer
ence Of farmers and at 12, noon, din
ner will be served in the church base
ment by the Ladies' Aid society.
AT 1870 o'clock will be held the ath-
letic contests and at , O'Clock Miss
Lou Harris. county superintendent Of
schools, will give an address on THE
Young People and Their Community"
From to $50 will be given over TO
sociability, followed by the serving o.
supper by the ladies' Of the church
At 1880 program will be given by the
schools Of the community and the de-
cision Of the judges and the awarding
Of prizes in the exhibits and contests
will be made
The children in the various schools
Of the community will sell community
fair buttons to help defray the ex-
penses The first meeting Friday
morning will be especially for the chill
dren, when Mr. Eckhardt will tell them
Of soils, and during the farmers con-
gress at II o'clock they will be dis
missed.
Exhibits to be shown should be at
the church not later than the after
noon Of Nov. %. that they may be ar
ranged in their proper places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18
JOE r. TUCKIS OPENS
A FINE FLOWER STORE

Joe Tuckis opened his new flower
shop at 1905 Fourth avenue Today.
a souvenir is to be given each
person who comes TO the store on open
ing day. The establishment has been
named The Flower Shop" and is one
of the most attractive Of its kind in the
tri-cities. Mr.. Tuckis has spent much
time in decorating his shop and his
artistic touches are noticeable
throughout. All of the furnishings,
including the pergolas, are in white
enamel. In the center of the room is a
beautiful statue of Victory" and at
the west side of the room a rest room
has been arranged
MIR. Tuckis will handle cut flowers,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18
CLINTON TO GIVE
TALK ON CHINESE
Lecturer Who i TO Be Heard Here
Next Week Well versed On
Affairs in Country.
TREAT FOR THE ROTARY CLUB
Visitor Lives Two Years Among the
Rey0lutioDists and Studies
Conditions Closely.

j. NJ. Clinton, who speaks before
the Rock Island Rotary club next
Tuesday, has some unique exper-
fences of leading citizens in most of
revolution and the birth OF the new
republic. He lived for two years in
Bankow, the headquarters in China OF
the revolutionary party. Later in To-
kio, the real storm center of the Chin
csc revolution, he was for five years in
most intimate touch with the leaders
Of the movement which startled the
world by throwing off the yoke of the
Manehus and changed the flow of the
life current Of the Oldest nation on
earth.
Toxic was the real storm center Of
the movement because of the presence
there of thousands OF the best of
China's young men sent to Japan TO
seek the solution of the national prob
lem confronting the nation. At one
time there were 1900 Chinese study
ing in Toxic alone. DR.. Sun Vat Sen
made his headquarters in Toxic and
found among these Chinese students
the leaders for the revolution which he
organized. When the provisional con-
stitution for the new republic was
drafted. Mr.. Clinton, who during his
student days, had won a scholarship
in law at Indiana university, was in
vited into the councils. where his ad-
vice and suggestions helped not a
little.
The national committee of Young
Mems Christian associations Of China
sent Mr.. Clinton to Toxic at the head
of staff of Christian men to work
among the Chinese students, AS a re-
suit of the efforts of this little group
some three hundred Chinese became
Christians and thousands were won
from hostility to q favorable attitude
toward Christianity When the Man
chu dynasty was oyerthrown and the
new republic established, more than
half of the younger officials in nation
al and provincial government posi-
tons were Toxic students, friends Of
Mr. Clinton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18
Special Assessment Notice.

CEASA al ~ JbD
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the city council
of the city of Rock Island. and county
of Rock Island, and state Of Illinois.
having ordered the improvement OF
Eighth avenue from Twenty-fourth to
Twenty-ninth street, by excavating,
grading, curbing, and paving with
asphalt. the ordinance, for the same
being on file in the office of the city
clerk
And having applied 10 the county
court of Rock Island county, Illinois,
for the assessment of the costs of said
improvement, according to benefits,
and an assessment therefor having
been made and returned to the said
court, the final hearing thereon will
be held on the first day Of December,
A. D. 1915, at 9 a. m. or as soon there
after as the business of the court will
permit
All persons desiring may file objec-
lions in said court before said day
and may appear at the hearing and
make their defense
Said assessment is payable in eight
installments, with interest at the rate
of 5 per cent per annum from the date
of the first voucher issued. on account
of work done. until paid
officer Appointed to Make the Assess
ment-
John K. Scott, city attorney.
Dated this 18th day of November, A.
D. 1915
tsigned WILLIAM IL MITCHELL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18
Has Wide Acquaintance.

Few, if any Americans have the
privilege Of calling by their first
names as many Of China's leading
men as has Mir Clinton Now there
are in every province OF China import
ant officials and leading men in all
walks Of life who are friendly to mis-
sion work. many OF them influenced
by the work in Toxic.
Mr. Clinton has recently been called
TO an important position at the home
base of the far-fung line of model
Young Mems Christian associations
now established in the strategic cen
ters of 10 different countries. Aud
fences of leading citizens in most of
the larger cities Of the United States
and Canada, chambers Of commerce,
religious conventions and prominent
churches all over the country have
beard him with pleasure ami profit
during the past year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18

a continuance was asked by the de-
Tense.
KIingebiel, according to the woman.
entered her home and removed some
washing which she had refused to give
him until he paid her for the same.
klngebiel was accompanied by Con-
stable Ellis when he entered Mrs,
Becker's house For this the officer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18
GROCER'S CASE WILL
BE HEARD NEXT WEEK

The case in which William Klinge-
biel, west end grocer, living at l19
Fourth avenue, Moline. is charged with
disturbing the peace by Mrs. Martha
Becker. viii be heard Monday. The
case was TO have been heard this morn
ing by Magistrate Frank Gustafson but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18
NOT TO CLOSE RIVER
UNTIL DECEMBER 1ST

Announcement was made today by
Major G. M Hoffman, chief engineer
Of the force in charge of the improve
ment Of the upper Mississippi river,
that navigation on the river will not
be closed until Dec. I, unless the river
freezes before that time. The keokuk
lock will be kept open until Dec, /. be
cause of the mild weather, although it
was originally planned to close it this
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18
VICTIM OF sMASHUP
Is FULLY RECOVERED

Ida kinnanman, who was nearly
killed in an auto smashup in Moline
a week ago, left the city hospital to-
day. The young woman is completely
recovered and will have no sears as
result of the cuts incurred
Mike Hammes, chauffeur. who was
driving the car, is still in the hospital,
but is expected to leave in a few days.
His eyesight will not be impaired, as
was first feared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18

"S'f - = tult siFFhs
The record which County Clerk Fl.
B. Hubbard has for length of service
at the court house IS more than
equaled by that OF George W. Gamble.
circuit clerk, who has spent 81 years
as an official 1t was on Dec. /, 1884.
that Mr. Gamble first went to work at
the county building as deputy under
the late f, II. Bowman. In 1883 he
was elected for the first time as cir
cult clerk, which position he still fills.
1t is thought there is only one clerk
in the state whose length Of service
exceeds that Of MIR. Gamble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18

drew a reprimand from the magistrate
inasmueh as be had no authority to
invade the woman's home.
Claim of Klingebiel is that Mrs.
Becker owes him money for groceries,
fact which prompted him to refuse
to pay for the washing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18
G-E-Il'-S--I~1T'
Alone for Gorns
Its Standard with All Good Druggists.

Note this, G-E-T-S-1-T is the way
the name of the worlds greatest corn
remover is spelled. Don't take a
chance with some preparation made
up with a name which resembles
"GETS-IT." Get GETS IT"-nothing
else When you buy bottle of
"GETS-IT, the worlds wonder for
corns. you have right back OF you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18

the happy experience of millions Of
"GETS-IT" users. You don't have to
experiment. Nothing new for corns
has been found since "GETS-IT' was
born. All conscientious druggists
know It. Millions of people know it.
Applied in a few seconds-that's all.
The corn begins to loosen, comes OF.
painlessly. without fussing or trouble.
Toes made into fat bundles with bandages:
corn pressing cotton rings; computing
saives; corn-teasing piasters-are out Of
date. Cutting with knives, razors, files
and scissors and the danger of blood
poison are done away with. Try GETS
IT. tonight for any corn. calIus. wart or
bunion. Never fails. See that you get
"GETS-ITa and nothing else for corns.
"GETS-IT" is sold by druggists every
where, sc . bottle. or sent direct by K.
Lawrence a Co. Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18

potted plants Of all kinds and floral
designs, flower baskets and other ac-
cessories in the cut flower line. Later
on Mr., Tuckis intends to handle gold
fish and birds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18
Pass
the Marigold

and let your family prove its worth.
With it, serve hot johnny cake or
batch of beaten biscuits, and you'll
see those good things disappear.
quick step. Marieold tops off these
double good foods. 1t certainly has
smooth, fine, creamy flavor and no
wonder-it is quality at its best.
Best of all, it's healthful, nourish-
ing food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-18
Men Who Chew
Are Men Who DO

l25.O00,000 ten-cen, STAR cuts
are sold every year. That is pretty
GOOD proof that STAR just about Fills
The bill with many. many thousands Of
Americas chewer. and doors,
Try STAR yourself. to satisfy yourself.
l6 or. Plugs lOc Cuts
eEgqan@Ms.4S<aeaecs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-26
When Will the Offensive Come?

7 It is evident that the Russians are making n
1 gallant and desperate stand at all of their
defenses before Warsaw, and that the cap
ture by the Germans OF the Polish capital
will not be effected save at tremendous cost
1t would seem equally evident, however, that
the Kaiser is ready to make these enormous
sacrifices of life, and that the fall Of Warsaw,
while 1t may be delayed, can scarce be
prevented.
One wonders when the allied forces on the
western front expect better opportunity
than that now offered for their much heralde ed
offensive. The spring has come and gone,
and no offensive on great scale has been
attempted. The French have won some ter
ritory and some advantageous positions, and
the British have swept forward along part
of their narrow line. but local successes Of
equal or nearly equal Importance have been
won by the Germans
1t is admitted that the western front has
been thinned by Germany, to supply men for
the great sweep through Galicia and the at
tacks on Warsaw and the Baltic provinces
In the Russian press there murmurs of
discomfort. However the sacrifice of Rus
sian lives may fit into the theories Of strategy
held by General Joffre and General French
1t is unlikely to appeal to the Petrograd
critics. The war may be won for all the al
lies by permitting the Germans to wear out
their strength whipping the Russians but to
Russia this method seems to lack some of the
virtues Of equality and fraternity. The COM
Portable preservation of the triple entente
would seem to indicate change of plan.
And why not make the change now?
France is doing her bit along 500 miles of
battle line, but Britain occupies only thirty
Where are Lord Kitchener's 100000 men?
1t seems inconceivable that the allies in
the west have not some definite and compre-
hensive plan of campaign-some plan that
at some period of the war contemplates an
advance in force and the recovery Of the lost
provinces OF France and Belgium-but it is
equally hard to understand why that advance
is not made when the forces of Germany are
elsewhere employed.