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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
STIRRING NEWS Of
THE MOST SENSATIONAL
CORSET SALEEYER HELD
IN The TRI.CITIES

Read this announcement aud then
come soon as YOU can to the greatest
corset sale the tri-citjes ever witness
ed. There's nothing to compare with
it and there has never been a corset
sale the like of this one that starts at
the NJ & X store tomorrow and win
include unrestricted choice of any and
all c0rsets in this, the recognized fin
+ est corset department in this eommun-
/ ity. The styles are all new, the makes
! are all the leading and our expert cor
setiere win see to it that you're right
style. right model, right size is selected
and will fit you perfectly.
/ Your unrestricted choice of any cor
/ set in our store in this sale at the fol-
lowing prices:
/ American Lady corsets-Mme. Lyra.
Nine. Irene corsets-Frolaset cor
sets.
/ Bien Jolie corsets-Nem0 corsets.
/ Every corset new, up-to-date and the
latest
Any 81 corset at sec.
Any $3.50 corset at CSC.
Any 81 corset at $L39.
| ANY $3.50 corset at $3.50.
Any So corset at SIS9.
/ Any $3.50 corset at 1925.
| Any IS corset at $3.50.
ANY $3.50 corset at 1916.
And any other corset in our store
regardless of former prices, $40, $12,
SIS. SIS or more in this sale at So.
Every corset fitted by an expert cor
seuere who has made a life study Of
this work and knows how to fit you
properly in the ri It model fit slen-
der, medium. average, stout figures
and all others. Let nothing keep you
away from this wonderful corset sale
that takes place at the NJ. & K. begin
ming tomorrow.
! ANY corset in our store regardless
of former prices, $40, $12, SIS, SIS or
Iup on sale at IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
LADIES' SOCIETY ELECTS OFF,
GERS.

The monthly business session Of the
Ladies' Sewing society Of the German
Evangelical church was held yester-
day and the annual election of officers
resulted in the Old officers being re-
chosen as follows
President Mrs. Z. & Lamp.
Vice president-Nrs. Gus Kruger.
Recording secretary - Mrs, Carl
Kruger.
Financial ary-AIrs. Emil Hell
pensteIl
Treasurer-Mrs. c. Il. Seidel
The final report Of the committee in
charge Of the annual bazaar given re-
Gently showed that 500 had been
cleared. The ladies also reported that
$500 had been raised on the fund for
paying for the new organ and consid-
ering the fact that this sum of money
has been raised in only a few months
it makes a wonderfully good showing
for the society. a committee served
lunch during the social hour The
+ next meeting will be held Jan at the
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17

TO see her Christmas goods handled
and inspected by q shopper who APP
pareutlv has no intention of buying.
The clerks are sometimes irritable and
rude. but II seems to me they have
enough to make them so when you
consider the number of things that
tax their nerves. An efficient clerk is
one who looks out for a possible GUS
TONER, and when she sees one looking
/ at her goods, asks if there is anything
she can do for her
Dear Mrs. Thompson; We have Just
moved onto a place where there is a
we'll that is full of small white worms.
Will YOU please tell us something that.
we can do in order to rid the water
of them?
MRS WAITING ANXIOUSLY.
Apply to health officer to have your
well inspected Boil the water until
something has been done.
Dear Mrs, Thompson; ~ Is it
! proper for a girl Of IA to correspond
with a boy friend?
~ Is it proper for me to come home
from the show with my boy friend?
81 DO you think it proper for me
to wear my boy frfend's ring?
OF.
| "a Yes.
I (2) No. You ought to be with your
parents or some older person when
! you go to the show
go It certainly IS not.
/ Dear Mrs. Thompson. a. Can a
young couple Of IS and IS get permit
/ to marry?
! ~ What kind Of games would be
! nice to play at q watch party
! THANK YOU.
. % Not without the consent Of their
t parents Children Of that age are too
! young to consider marriage
~ | do not answer questions con-
! corning games
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
SOCIAL EVENTS

Reading .-......... Mary Ellen kone
Xmas carol .,..-..--..-.- BOYS
Biography Of Coleridge ..,....-,..
Observation-Disclosures. Margaret Geiger
Rhine OF the Ancient Mariner ......
.....-..........--.-E.t Ethel johnson
Adeste .-......-.... -.....-.-.. Chorus
Each number Of the program was
so veil rendered that it would be i'm
possible to single out any separate one
for special mention. Suffice to say
each was excellent The artistic dec
oratiens in the assembly hall. togeth-
er with the dainty programs bearing
Christmas design, the work OF Helen
ThieIe. inspired all present with the
happy spirit Of this joyous season.
The soys, of whom the school is
Justly proud assisted in The choruses
They promise to entertain on the next
occasion They never disappoint
therefore there is anticipation OF the
pleasure of spending an enjoyable aft
erHoon with them in the near future
At the close of the program Father
CIeary congratulated the children on
the ease and grace with which they
/ performed their parts. and encouraged
them to continue this work a. & prepa-
ration for the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
EnANoN CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY

Emanon club members enjoyed a
delightful Christmas party yesterday
in the home OF Mrs Frank Cederberg,
1920 Seventeenth avenue, Moline, all
the ladies attending in spite Of the
day The house was decorated with
Christmas colors, and in the dining
room on the serving table was large
Christmas hell resting on q bed Of
cotton. The Gayors were Christmas
novelties. The ladies spent the time
in informal sociability and sewing and
other fancy work and they were serv-
ed with refreshments. The next meet
ing VIII be held Jan s in the home Of
Mrs L. W. SHIRLEY, 1928 Thirteenth
avenue, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
GRADUATE NURSES CHRISTMAS
NETTING.

The Graduate Nurses association Of
the fifth district met in monthly ses-
sion yesterday afternoon in the visit
ing nurses room in Moline and car
ried out a Christmas program Mrs.
G. A. Peterson sang Christmas carol
and Christmas poems were read. each
member OF the association responding
with a Christmas selection. The meet
ing was not largely attended because
of the press OF other work and the In
element weather Dir. Esteiia Norman
who was 10 have addressed the s0ci-
ETY., was prevented from attending but
will speak at the January meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17

quest This year the department be-
gan eaF!y and accomplished part Of
what il started out 10 do Tile largest
number Of young women employed in
the city are ia the department stores
and 1t is In their interest especially
that the social service department
works. The announcement of this
closing act vas made al the postponed
meeting of the department, held last
evening IN Masonic temple parl0rs.
Miss Clara Hampton addressed the de-
parunent On the Scope and aim OF the
Associated Charities and asked that a
representative Of She department he
placed on the board Of that aasocia-
ton. 8Irs. c. H. Castetter was so
named and viii represent the depart
meut on the charities beard bliss
Ruth West accompanied by Mrs. J. K.
Tuckis sang and Miss Airline Jams
Martin. accompanied by Miss Bessie
Baker, played a violin number
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
LADIES' SEWING SOCIETY SES-
SION

Mrs Louis MoelIer at her home.
1850 Twenty-iifth street, acted as the
hostess yesterday to the members OF
the Ladies' Sewing society Of the Ger
man ImmanueIs Lutheran church.
The ladies devoted the afternoon
hours 10 sewing and visiting and they
were served with nice lunch The
next meeting win be in the home Of
Mrs. William Moeller, 1903 Twenty
fifth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
cLYAg so At JITSEY LUNCH.

B The Ladies AID society OF the
fI5nited Presbyterian church conducted
a jitrsy lnnca IN the church dining
room yesterday from II 30 70 o'clock
and cleared g25 They serted an eX-
eelient lunch and were given good
patronage. 10 the afternoon both the
Ladies Aid society and The Woman 5
Mission society held meetings 30 the
church. carrying out The usual pro
gram Of exercises
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
ORGANIZE SPENCER ATHLETIC AS
gnCIAT!0S.

The men Of Spencer Memorial Meth
odist schurch entertained the boys Of
the community last evening in the
church basement and as result OF
the meeting Spencer Athletic associa-
ton was organized. officers were Sc
lected as follows;
Presldeut-Clair +, Smick
Secretary Everett BoWes.
Two members from each OF the boys
classes in the Sunday school viii com
pose the executive committee.
Rev D. A. Johnson Of Central Pres
byterian church addressed the boys
and men on subjects Of general inter
est to them and the men served lunch.
The executive committee of the ath-
letic association viii work out the de
tails OF the society and will arrange
( time ami place Of meeting and the line
of activity to be taken up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
PRISCILLA CLUB PARTY.

Priscilla club members enjoyed the
afternoon yesterday as the guests Of
Mrs. @. 2. suette, 1881 Fourteenth
street, many attending although the
day was unfavorable. The ladies'
spent the time with their fancy work
and they were served with refresh
ments by the hostess. The club will
be entertained Jan. by Mrs Frank
BalHnger. no Ninth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
MrFrLER.F0sTER NEPTEALs.

announcement is made that on Dec.
% in San Francisco, will occur the
marriage of William L. Mueller Of
Davenport and Miss Myrtle Foster of
bettend0rf
The officiating clergyman is a rela-
tive Of the bride and this fact prompted
the couple to go to the coast for the
ceremony Mr.. Mueller left last week
and Miss Foster has been in the west
for some time Later they will return
10 Davenport for permanent residence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
DEPARTMENT ACCOHpLiSHES
CLOSING.

II the social service department Oh
the Rock Island Womans club accom-
piishes nothing more in the year than
the closing Christmas eve Of the de
partment stores Young d McCOmbs
l.. s. McCabe & Co and Billings &
Herzog. they have done d work with
which they can be Well satisfied The
department last wear endeavored to
bring about the Christmas eve closing
OF stores. but had taken up the work
so late in the year that the merchants
were not In position TO grant the re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
-nnaN.s Grll.n lnFFrL.

Tie monthly coffee Of the Woman 8
guild 0I South Park Presbyterian
church Was held yesterday afternoon,
Mrs. r a Bledsoe acting as the hos
tess al her home. 1910 Thirtieia street
AlthouMi the dag was aulaYoranla 70
ladies attended ine affair and greatly
enjoyed the afternoon while they Wis
tied and sesed al Christmas articles.
Refreshments we're served tn the late
afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
lss COUPLES At DANCrsC PARTY.

Rock Island camp No Sc, Woodmen
of the World, entertained at another
OF the series OF dancing parties last
evening at Odd Fellows hall, the al
fair being attended by 125 couples.
The dance program was given by
Bleuer's orchestra The next Of the
series will he held Saturday evening,
Jan. /, in the Odd Fellows temple,
and Bleuers orchestra will give the
program
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
CAFETERIA LUNCH SUCCESSFUL
AFFAIR.

Many people took the opportunity to
eat lunch yesterday a the Memorial
Christian church, served by the Queen
Esther guild Of the church in the din
ing room. There was held in connec-
ton with the lunch sale OF last min
ute Christmas gifts and everything
was disposed Of and a nice sum rea-
lized for the benefit Of the guild.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
BETHESDA CIRCLE ENTERTAINED.

The Bethesda circle Of the First
Swedish Lutheran church was enter
tanned al the monthly meeting yester-
day ia the home Of Mrs. Martin Rud-
ereu. 500 Fourth street. Twenty-Five
OF the ladies attended and were enter
tanned with a victroIa concert while
they busted themselves with their
fancy work. The hostess served a
nice lunch The place of next meet
ing viii be announced later,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
ST. J0SFpH.s HIGH SCHOOL.

The pupils Of the eighth grade and
the academic department Of St. JOS
eph's high school were delightfully."-
entertained Thursday afternoon with
the following program, given by the
members Of the junior and senior
classes:
Beautiful Bells ......,....... Chorus
Macbeth ipaperl ......- Helen Thiele
Reading from Merchant of Venice.
Dorothy Waldman. Mary Cavauaugh
Piano solo .........,..E Ethel Johnson
Lady Macbeth lpaperl ..........
.............,.....F Fay Stoltenberg
Reading ....-,.. Dorothy Waldman
Ranquo {paperl Katherine McNellis
iaHo uutA --...-- .-..-.,.-
Fay Stoltenberg. Helen Fisher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
IIEADT ono
liz OIE
pQeBLENS
mrs ELTZA gETH TL9HQSQN

Dear Mrs. Thompson: (ll If you
are going with a steady fellow is it all
right TO allow him TO kiss you once in
a while?
~ What would be good Christ
mas present for d chum?
80 What refreshments would YOU
suggest at q sieighing party?
t4} Us it customary 10 request the
guests to help pay for the bob?
TWO CHUMS.
~ never heard of a girl letting a
boy kiss her once in a while. It is
either not at all or quite often. In
any case she should not let him
~ A book, handkerchief, picture,
gloves or ueckwear.
49, Baked beans. hot rolls, jelly and
/ coffee.
~ Usually the boys pay for the
/ bob
Dear Mrs. Thompson I am girl
/ II years old and everyone takes me
TO be older I am good looking and
everyone likes me. / go with a young
man 10 and he seems to love me very
much. have gone with him for three
+ years now and he has not proposed
yet Should / give him some hint to-
ward the subject? Would this be
proper? HENRIETTA,
/ You and the boy are too young to
f ~ p To- hH Il
cidedly improper TO try to make him
/ propose.
/ Dear Mrs Thompson. We hear =
/ great deal Just now about giving the
/ workers behind the counters the con-
/ sideration that they deserve. How
about the workers giving considera-
ton to the public2
/ We cannot in every instance decide
upon our Xmas purchases at home
+ Suggestions derived from looking
around in the stores lessen our wor-
ries considerably, Articles have been
/ placed on exhibition for this purpose.
Then why should the saleslady de-
mand so abruptly to know what YOU
want especially when the customer
clearly shows her inability to answer
the question? The question naturally
/ drives her away, perhaps from the ar
ticle she had vaguely begun to con-
slider. This treatment il repeated
again and again, may even postpone
the buying of that gift week or more.
Dc you think that an efficient clerk
Will address a customer before she is
. spoken to? A.
I It is extremely annoying TO clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
Arms and the Men.

Il see You have your arm in a sling,
said the inquisitive passenger.
Broken, is it?"
Yes, sir responded the other pas
seuger
Meet with an accident"
NO. Broke il while 7 was trying
to pat myself on the back"
Great Scott, What for"
For minding my own business"
Il see. Never could happen TO me.
could it?"
No"
And if it did ! wouldn't be blame
fool enough 10 tell H."
Then there was silence in the car.
Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17

Miss Henrietta Forrest, four and
one-half years old, was the leading
"ingenue" in the Susan B. Anthony
pageant at Washington Monday at the
close of the demonstration of the Con
gresjonal Union for Woman Suffrage.
She was the leader of the so children
who took part
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17

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| Needle Cases
| Waist Folds
1 Mirrors in Cases
\ Toilet Sets
| Photo Frames
Thermometers
| Brushes
| Trump Indicators
\ Whisk Broom & Holder
\ Pullman Slippers
| Breakfast Trays
\ Sewing Stands
Sewing Baskets
Sewing Rolls
Scissors Sets
4 Jewel Cases
h Writing Pads
/ Portfolios
Il Mems Gloves
II Ladies Gloves
II Cigarette Cases
\ Cigarette i1unidors
Il Bridge Sets
/ Engagement Blocks
\ Library Sets
Il Knives in Cases
Y Drinking Cups
H Whiskey Flasks
H Collar Boxes
H Laundry Kits
Il Desk Clocks
II Bottle Sets
II Coat Hangers
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17

Before completing your Christmas
shopping consult The Argus adyertis-
ing columns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-22
NOVELTY CONCERT WITH N HARVEST HOME SUPPER
Made Closing Programme at Mckinley
 Avenue Church Rally.

With a novelty concert under the direction of Miss Bessie c. Riddle and a harvest home supper. served by the Sewing circle. the annual fall rally of the A. M. E. Zion church was brought Ito a close on Thursday evening. The attendance was large, exceeding the expectations of those in charge and the concert programme was excellent ly rendered. 70
 The programme follows: Piano solo, Miss Mary Fields: reading. Miss Clara Robinson; solo. Mrs. Edna Cobiyn:
 reading. Mrs. Jennie Moreland: violin solo, Alden Sands; solo. Miss Charlotte Jackson: recitation. Mrs Reed: con- tralto solo. Mrs. Magic Edwards. rec itation, Miss Francis Fields; solo Rev. R. B. Harris; solo, Miss Blanche Har- ris; solo, Miss Jessie Hazard: reading. Miss Almira Hall: solo, Walter Haz- ard; violin solo, Alden Sands: piano solo, Miss Hattie Spivery. The fancy articles offered for sale by the Y's found ready purchasers. Those in charge of the table were Miss Eva Laws, president: Miss Gladys Jones, treasurer. and Miss Marjorie Fields, secretary of the society. The officers of the Sewing circle are Mrs. E, | George Riddle. president: Mrs. Fora Hall. treasurer and Mrs. Jennie More land, secretary. l
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-22
SALTS IS FINE FOR
 KIDNEYS. QUIT MEAT
Flush the Kidneys at once when
 Back hurts or Bladder bothers Meat forms uries acid.

No man or woman who eats meat regularly can make q mistake by flush ing the kidneys occasionally, says a well-known authority. Meat forms uric acid. which clogs the kidney pores so they sluggishly filter or strain only part of the waste and poisons from the blood, then you get sick Nearly all rheumatism. headaches. liver trou- ble. nervousness. constipation. dizzi- ness, sleeplessneSs. bladder disorders come from sluggish kidneys.
 The moment you feel a dull ache in the kidneys or your back hurts. or if the urine is cloudy, offensive. full of sediment. irregular of passage or at- tended by a sensation of scalding. ges about four. ounces Of lad Salts from any reliable pharmacy and take e tablespoonful in a glass of water be- Tore breakfast for a few days and your
 kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts Is made from the acid O. grapes and lemon juice, combined with nthia and has been used for genera fions to flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them to activity, also to neutralize the acids in urine so 1t no longer causes irritation. thus ending bladder disorders. . lad Salts is inexpensive and can not in3ure: makes a delightful efier- veScent lftria- water drink which all regular meat eaters should take nov and then to Reep the kidneys clean and the blood pure thereby avoiding seri. GUS kidney complications.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-22

Merchants week for Norwich. from Saturday. Oct, 2s. to Saturday. Oct 30. inclusive. will be inaugurated this tFriday) evening with the simultane- ous curtain raising in the windows of the stores of the seventy merchants who are co-operating in the plan. When the curtains go up at 6 o'clock there will be revealed the decorated windows and suggestion of the spe- cial values which the merchants will give as the Particular feature of Mer- chants week this fall.
 Curtain Raising. This was one part of the report made by Chairman Richard Lewis of the advertising committee when a general meeting was held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the Board of Trade rooms in the Thayer building. Chair man Lewis also reported that special posters in yellow and black had been arranged for window display with the words Norwich Merchants Week, Oct 23 to 30, Trade in Norwich" All the merchants who are in this cooperative trading event for Norwich will display these special posters in their windows attracting attention to this progressive movement for the. purpose of demon strating the importance of Norwich as
 
 of the state, anl aso to the epecia values they are offering for both.
 Flags to Fly.
 With the report was recommends ton that on Saturday. the first day oi Merchants week, all business houses andI tho citizens display American flags as a symbol of welcome to those who will visit the city from the sur. rounding country. By doing so 1t wil be an Indication of a unity of pur. pose bigger and better Norwich. and adopted.
 John NJ. Lee, general chairman, pre- sided at the meeting, and after the re port of MT, Lewis report was mad' l by W. Russell Baird, chairman of thu committee on attractions.
 Band Concerts.
 l He reported that on Friday evenint I also there had been arrangements mad | to have short concert programme | played by Tubbs' band at number o l different spots in the center of the cit. l from 7.S0 to s.S0. They will play frs near the Chelsea bank corner, thel near the Wauregan house. near Wash l ington square and at the corner O l Willow and Franklin streets. Boy Scouts Will Parade. Tuesday evening there will be a pa l rade of the Boy Scouts. escorted b, | Tubbs, band, and by. the scout counci 1 in automobiles. The parade will star from Preston bridge. cover the bushes district, and end at Union square l where the scouts will give an exhibi l ton of flag signaling and first ali work. Other special events for tn 1 week will be announced later. Bicycle Parade.
 On Wednesday afternoon at o'cloc the bicycle parade will take place an | there will be three prizes offered, & 1 s3 and $2. for the three best decorate bicycles. There promises to be larg
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-22
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Vaudeville and PhotopIays.

With Thursday came complete change in vaudeville at the Audito- rum theatre and heading the bill lis ;Callouette, sergeant drum major, 2rd Conn. Regimental band and 8 Spanish war veteran, who entertained the au- diences Thursday afternoon and eve- ming with baton swinging, juggling and slack wire walking, that gave him big hand. Harvard and Cornell pre- sented novelty singing and dancing act with piano that pleased the houses and a comedy singing and talking act of merit was presented by Murphy and Delmar. With the 18th episode of the Broken Cain came, the announcement that the serial would run for several weeks more. making a total of 22 episodes if, all The 18th was one of the most mysterious episodes of the whole se- ries and involved motor boat cha SC after an oceangoing liner The L-KO comedy film was In the Claw of the Law.