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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
LADIES OF MACCARFES ENTER.
TATNEn.

Mrs, R. B. Kerr, Mrs. viii Bovce
and Mrs Henry Carlson yesterday en-
tertained at the home Of the former.
s1s torty-thiTd street, 40 members of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
HOSTESS WEDNESDAY, 500 cur. !

Mrs Lura Mcneil at her home, 1926
+'ourteenth-and-a-haIf street. yester-
ady was the hostess to the members of
the Wednesday SEQ club Three tables
OF the game were surrounded with the
fayors going to Mrs. Blanche Larson.
Mrs NJ. /. Sutherland and Mrs. Frank
Larson 4 lunch was served after the
games during q pleasant social half
hour. Mrs, Robert Downs, 1913 Four
teentA-ana-a-half street. viii be the
next hostess entertaining in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23

the Lady Naccabees and friends al a
card party The state deputy. Mrs.
Wilkinson OF Chicago. was d guest of
the afternoon Eight tables OF cards
wer- PLAYED with prizes falling to Mr.
NayfeId of Moline and Mrs Bourdeau
of Rock Island. Those who did not play
cards enjoyed a guessing contest in
which the prize was won by Mrs.
LuR6v Lovely flowers were used ef-
facdvetE about the rooms and gave the
house most inviting appearance.
Lunch was served al small tables
before the close OF q most enjoyable
afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23

Al he news al lie time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
Women Clothes

THAT are different The Hub. Dav-
export Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
EXPECT MANY At
CLASS ADOPTION
Courts Of Honor Prom the Tri-Cities
Make Great Preparations for
Saturday Ceremonies.
SUBURBAN ISLAND THE PLACE
Program Afternoon and Evening, With
100 Candidates 10 BE Admitted
to Membership.

Courts Of Honor in the three cities
are making elaborate preparations Tor
a rally and class initiation, which VIII
be held Saturday afternoon and even
ing at Suburban island. The aHair
will he participated in by all courts
In western Illinois and eastern Iowa,
and delegates within range Of 80 miles
HiIf attend. coming from AGscatiue,
Galasburg, Monmouth and Clinton in
addition to the 1900 members repre-
scented in the 10 Court of Honor lodges
l1 the three cities. Preparations have
been made 10 accommodate several
thousand delegates and their friends.
The afternoon program will include
addresses, readings and music and
there Will be q number Of competitive
drills and prizes for the largest att
tendance in proportion to the rFsmber-
ship Of the lodge In the evening
there viii be class initiation when 100
candidates Will be received, the work
go be put on at Suburban inn by the
Rock Island degree team Attending
VIII be a number OF the supreme OH
GERS. including the supreme chanceI-
Ion. A. L.. Hereford. supreme comittee-
man. /. r. sutton of Clinton. state
supreme director William Schmidt Of
Fulton and state manaeers,B. H. Nc
Cam for Illinois and r., "A. Smith for
Iowa
Meet Incoming Trains,
Bands will meet ain incoming trains
and "A reception committee will esCor
the delegates to the island. The pic
mic feature win not be overlooked and
there will DE athletic contests, games.
music etc
Dr c. T. LlndIay of Davenport is
chairman Of the committee on ar
rangoments. a. #. Cramer of Rock is
land, secretary and Frank Bailey of
Davenport. treasurer, with special
committees to look after the details
of the affair, and to make everything
pleasant for the visitors. 1t is ex-
pected that this viii be the biggest al
fair ever given hT the courts in this
section of the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
Taft on National Preparedness.

Between the alarms OF militarists and the
insistent protests OF pacifcists there lie a vast
middle ground on which may stand the multi
tude OF Americans who undoubtedly favor
reasonable preparation for national defense.
This ground is defined by william Howard Taft
In the Saturday Evening Post.
Mr.. Taft IL not an aiarmist nor a pacificist.
though leaning more to the latter side II inter-
national conditions afford promise OF world
peace His experience as secretary OF war and
later az president give his discussion Of ads-
Quate preparedness the weight OF authority
Three lines of defense against invasion Mr..
Taft regards as essential--the navy. coast fortl-
fications and a mobile army An adequate navy,
constituting the main line of defense. he would
base on the naval program OF 1908, which
called for the building OF two frst-elass battle
ships a year. with the necessary complement of
scout ships. destroyers and submarines. Had
this program been followed the nation would
have forty-eight battleships in 1919. The re-
fusal OF past congresses TO adhere to II leaves
the navy at present five battieships behind.
This deficit In defensive power. he contends,
should be made up as quickly as possible. with
such alteration OF naval plans as the lessons
OF the European war teaches.
Mr.. Taft regards present national fortifIca-
tAoah - HoS0oeNo aoANAat tut AhcAA AthhOoAaNS
localities. They are first-class in construction
and caliber OF guns, the latter requiring only
changes in elevation to equal the range OF the
largest guns OF modern navies The urgent
need In this line Il Notifications at ell landing
ports, and these could be had without Increasing
the national budget II the political logtoners of
congress would permit the abandonment OF use
less navy yards
The third line Of defense should. In his
opinion. consist Of a mobile army OF $4,000
effective men in the continental United States.
exclusive Of the artillery service and the reserve
system suggested by Secretary Garrison. these
to be supplemented by doubling the capacity Of
West Point and the establishment OF military
school IN the middle west.
Mr.. Taft's suggestions for adequate prspsr.
edness are conservative and must commend
themselves TO citizens as signposts OF the safe
middle course.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
Dancing in the Public Parks.

One feature Of the program Of the new
recreation board that deserves attention is the
provision for dancing in the public parks. II
has been debated a little, and opposition has
developed in some quarters although the objec-
tons do not seem to be especially we'll founded
or put forth with much seriousness Of purpose
Dancing is peculiar form OF enjoyment. uni
versally practiced, and common TO all ages and
ali races. The movements and figures OF the
dance are expressive of the emotions, an indica-
ton Of mental exaltation as well as bodily ami
nation Dancing has been In all times and
among all peoples a recognized factor in all
sorts OF social functions religious we'll as
secular, and 1t still has its part in the religions
Of some tribes Of men. That dancing in itself
is Inherently harmful has never been estab-
lished, but its benefits are easily understood by
any who may be inclined to thoughtfully con-
slider the matter. Thousands OF Omaha people,
old and young. continually seek the pleasure of
moving through formal figures, rythmically ad-
justed TO the measures OF pleasing music, as
reasonable and desirable diversion. No good
reason appears why dancing, under proper
supervision. should not be permitted in public
parks, while much can be said In support OF the
proposition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
The War and the Rainfall.

Twenty-Five years ago. when the west was
cverrun by "Rainmaker" Wright and his disci.
pies, one OF the dogmas set up was that bonn
harding the heavens would produce rain. In
support OF this II was cited that the battles Of
the civil war we're invariably followed by rain
fall, and the greater the battle, the heavier the
precipitation. Against this claim the scientists
set up that no bombardment possible to man
would disturb sufficient atmosphere to produce
even a slight rainfall. and that all storms that
followed battles we're but coincidental The con-
troversy is now likely to be renewed, for the CO.
incidence is again visible. 1t is a far cry from
the plains OF Galicla TO the plains Of Nebraska,
half way around the globe but IL is a fact that
the fall OF Przemys was followed in Nebraska by
rain of a torrentiai nature. Science will boo at
the thought OF connecting the two events, but
the rain FELL just the same. and the lombard.
ment Of Przemysl was on a scale never before
undertaken. Two hundred thousand shells
exploded in an hour by the attacking side alone
without counting the replying fire from the de-
tenders, makes display of fireworks exceeding
all previous experience That certainly ought
TO set some waves of atmosphere in motion, even
II It didn't cause the deluge in central Nebraska
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
Mi.souri River psvslopment.

A report from the colonel OF the United
States Army engineering corps, in charge of the
work on the Missouri river, adverse to the plan
Of making survey of the river between Kansas
City and Sioux City. Ia TO be vigorously opposed
by the Omaha Commercial club. The reason
given by the army engineer that the $40, DOT. 900
needed for the construction work between Kan
sas City and st. Louis had not been appropriated
is not sufficient to warrant utter ignoring OF
the upper reaches OF the river. II may be that
no money will ever be set aside to make the Inn
proyements suggested. but that Is no reason why
the needed preliminary steps should be neg
lected. comprehensive survey Of the Mis-
souri, should be made and definite and complete
plans for its improvement to meet the needs of
navigation worked out by the government engi-
neers. Whatever system Of inland waterway
navigation may eventually be adopted In the
United States, the Missouri river must be reck-
oned on and competent authority should deter
mine what mast be done to make It serviceable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

Hindoos venerate the common marigold
and frequently adorn their idols with
wreaths Of its golden flowers
The United States Hay Fever associa-
ton for more than forty years has held
an annual meeting at Bethlehem. N. H..
in August. Bethlehem being out OF the
sneeze zone.
Hick Colgan. the famous wolf catcher
who lives near Atchison, Kan, has cap
tursd a total OF TO wolves He receives
a bounty of 3 for gray wolves and 81
for coyotes. Since the first OF this year
he has captured thirty-nine.
A house at stretford. Conn, Is prob
ably 20 be demolished because of the
noises made by alleged ghostly visltants.
The house dates back to revolutionary
times Cannon balls rolling downstairs
are heard and also the swish Of skirts
and click OF military heels.
A meteor which fell a few days ago
In front OF the home Of Charles Solmon.
who lives near Prescott. Mich. went to
an unknown depth and water came up to
the surface IN the hole II made. although
solmon had been unable to strike water
at depth Of eighty feet
The close connection between Cupid and
the culinary art was illustrated by three
marital suits lately In New Jersey, one
woman leaving her husband because he
refused to give her turkey at New Years,
husband accusing his wife Of monetony
in the menu Of kidney stew, while stu
another complained that hts wife cooked
his pork chops in soap.
Dr. Ivory Lowe OF Canaan, Me-. the
Oldest physician in Somerset county is
using a wagon which has been In use
continuously for forty-five years DR..
Lowe says the wagon has made on an
average of twenty miles each day for
forty-five years. thus making the wagons
total trip about s2Sooo miles. 1t stiI has
it's original wheels and lite original tires.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
MADE IN U. S, A"

washington Post; When Henry sien-
kiewicz refers to this country as the
conscience OF the world" IT'S enough to
make us shell out in new and better
way:
Pittsburgh Dispatch: The president ad-
vises his countryTnen in these troublous
war times to sit tight, and think hard,
and not talk. Marked copies. please, to
our distinguished fellow citizens. the con-
oueror at Syracuse and the spellbinder
OF the Chautauqua platform.
st. Louis Globe-Demoerat: Rather dis
concerning truth has come out that the
culogy of the kaiser in his youth which
appears in the speller used in the publ<
schools Of Chicago was written by MRS
Ella Flagg Young herself. though some
years ago before the present war was
thought Of; the kaiser IL the only In
dividual singled out for praise. Now II
stirs Bohemian. Polish. Serbian. French
and Italian parents TO protests. Isn't this
neutrality business a caution?
Washington Post: The money Of the
world will flow by hundreds Of millions
of dollars this year into the pockets Of
the farmers of the United States, and
with our great manufacturing plants and
this assured huge foreign demand the
billion-dollar balance of trade 70 be
shown at the close of the fiscal year.
June 30, 1915, should have another billion
added to It by the close Of the next year.
Never in the history OF the United States
were there in evidence such convincing
proofs of record breaking business along
all lines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
TABIo1Ds OF SCIENCE.

Oval water pipes are lees liable 20
burst when frozen than round ones.
There 10 potash enough for the United
States in the kelp beds OF the Pacific
coasts Of Alaska and the coast states.
According to an English oculist, dlges-
tive troubles have an Important effect on
diseases OF the eye. while eye weak
nesses have but little effect upon diges-
ton.
Standard clocks in the Paris observa-
tory are kept ninety feet under ground,
where the variation I'm temperature has
been less than one degree In several
years.
Scientists have established the age Of
a pine tree in New Zealand at 800 years
The farther the waters OF the oceans
get from the equator the less salt they
contain.
According to q French authority per
feet linoleum has twice the wearing quail
tiles Of thing and moro than four times
those Of hardwood floors.
Leading chemists believe that the war
may shift the drug manufacturing center
10 this country. The raw materials are
plentiful. but synthetic skill Is said TO be
lacking.
Vanillin Is the active principle which
makes vanilla Ice cream so popular. It
occurs in the roots OF oats and tho leaves
and roots Of a number Of plants. II has
been found to be poisonous to clover.
wheat. cowpeas and other plants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
s1GNPosTs OF PROGRESS.

Montreal has the largest flour mill In
the British empire; It turns out AOOo bar
rels a day.
The war has been responsible for the
establishment of the first successful
bartum industry in the United States.
The first factory in the United States
for the manufacture of bensol from coal
viii be established in Pennsylvania
Salt for commercial purposes is being
extracted from sea water on an extern
sive scale by a plant In southern Cali
fornla-
II has been estimated that nearly sco.-
oOO 900 feat, OF more than 5000 miles, Of
film are used up yearly to satisfy the
worlds demand for moving pictures.
In the twelve months ended April 30.
there were 81 merchant vessels built and
officially numbered In the United States.
The gross tonnage OF these ships was
lTs.gn
Up to May 1. lte foreign built vessels
OF 5OO.706 gross tons. valued at $S2. Co.,
have been registered under the American
fiag to engage in foreign trade. under
the act Of August Is last.
For light duty one Of the largest loco
motive works In the United States is
turning out . Locomotive that resembles
the coal burning type in outline. but 10
driven by an internal combustion engine
with oil or gasoline fuel.
II Is estimated that 50 per cent Of the
i.75o.0oo automobiles In use in the United
States are owned by farmers. and the
percentage IL increasing each year It IL
estimated that % per cent of the 1913
output will so 10 the forming conmuni-
ties.
New Jersey has been materially i'm
proving its housing conditions through
its board OF tenement house supervision.
The law creating this board has been In
operation ten years. During this time
i1.lls new law" tenements have been
built.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
AROUND THE CITIES.

Topeka threatens to seize the local post
office for taxes. Rocking the boatf
Kansas City reports nine mysterious
disappearances Of women since April l.
New Orleans reports that 7o.O00 build
inss In the city. one-half OF the total
have been made rat proof.
New York has just paid sT6s.t51 for
fifty-six acres Of land condemned TO form
a part Of East River park IN Astoris.
Salt Lake City authorities turned down
eli the bids for $4,000 Of city bonds be-
cause the best bid offered. with COM
missions deducted, ran the price below
par.
chieago's health department hints to
undertakers that advertising their wear
ing apparel" as fashionable dress suits
Il a grave breach OF professional pro-
priety.
ST. Louis has lost eonflfsnce IN the
boosting value Of a directory census. The
latest roster OF residents estimates the
population AZ SAsoo. a come-down OF 300
from last year.
Sioux City put up a Ions pun and q
strong pull for population and pulled the
census total up to 0.7SI when the polls
closed June j. Il Il believed none Of the
Sioux tribe escaped the hustisrs.
Comparins conditions in Brooklyn now
with those Of twenty-five years ago.
when annexation took place. the Brooklyn
Eagle shows the tax rate. on the ratio
Of value. Is unchanged. while the popula-
ton has grown la per cent and its death
rate dropped from a7.i7 10 las per 1000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

Detroit Free Press: A Pennsylvania
clergyman who died recently at the age
OF 50 had married 1854 couples bus that
should not be held against him.
Brooklyn Eagle: DR.. Charles II. Park
hurst, censured by the Presbyterian gem
otal assembly for an anti-prohibltion let
ter to a friend in California. can gym
pathiEe with Union seminary. Ministerial
liberty and academic liberty have much
IN common.
Springfield Republican: A touch Of in
humanity makes the rest of the world
kin. The American Jewish committee
notes that the persecution OF the Jews
has entirely ceased in Palestine ami that
the great sufferers there at present are
the Roman Catholic religious orders. The
Turks, however. have long been more
friendly to the Jews than to the various
sects Of Christians
st. Louis Republic: The revival OF the
cid fashion Of street preaching, accom-
pliShod by the Church Federation of st.
Louis, will head off great deal of more
or less aimiess and hopeless talk about
the weakness of the modern church In
reaching men The. way TO reach men
Is simplicity itself; Il Is to go where they
are. That's the way any other sort Of
live animal is reached.
Boston Transcript: With forceful unity
OF decision the Unitarians. now in con-
vention In Boston. have determined to
stand by their time-honored name. They
have known that the liberal spirit could
not be harmed by a word apparently
narrow In what It denotes yet truly
broad in what actual practice has made
It TO signify. Retaining all the values
which past association and tradition have
built round the name, the Unitarians
have surely not lessened its worth for
the future.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
work Of the Civic League.

Omaha has lately been given several con-
crete illustrations OF the activity Of body OF
enthusiastic cltisens who have in mind the bet
tering Of conditions OF life in this city. They
are not cranks, nor advocates Of the impossible,
but are jealous men and women. who have sane
and definite notions. which are practically pre-
scented and az practically carried out So far
the Civic league. which now has membership
Of about $500, has dealt with the smaller
things that have usually been neglected m the
rush to give attention TO the larger.
One Of the practical manifestations OF its
usefulness Was in the campaign against the dan
dslion In this the boys and girls were enlisted
BY the offering OF suitable prizes. and as a re-
suit some $4,000 bushels Of the pest, torn up
BY the roots. were destroyed The activity OF
the Garden club lie under the general direction
OF the Civic league and It's share in improving
the waste spots OF the city ID enough TO justify
the existence OF the league. II II did nothing
else. The peony show. Just over. at which thou.
sands Of magnificent blooms we're exhibited
was another Of the leagues achievements.
The league has many suggestions 10 offer
for the bsautfyng Of the city. all along practical
lines, and Il purposes an active campaign for
keeping the city clean, which Il hopes TO make
effective BIZ such means as will accomplish the
result without giving offense even to the either
who may be negligent and require admonition
Civic pride and love OF order and beauty pro
vide the inspiration for the league. and IL
officers are devoted TO these ideals. Its worl
has already been productive OF good and q
promises much for the future
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
WHAT PA DOESN'T KNOW.

Edgar A. Guest. in Detroit Free Press:
Sometimes when folks come in to call
on Ma an Pas away,
An I'm supposed to be where can't
hear q word they say.
Ma starts to tell 'ena all about Pas fine
an splendid ways,
An just how good an kind he Is. an
ell the Jokes he plays;
An how he never gives her any reason
for complaint.
Untii she has the women folks believin
Pas a saint. =
Pas just an ordinary mamie tells US
so himself,
He has TO work all day to get his
little bit Of pelf.
He isn't one that's known TO fame, he
can't do clever things.
He isn't one that makes speech. or
out in public sings.
But Ma just makes him out 70 De man
the world would cheer
II Il could know the worth OF htm-when
he's not there to hear.
When Pas away Ma tells her friends
how much Of him she thinks,
An Just how good II Is to have q man
that never drinks.
She dwells upon his thoughtful ways,
his patience an his worth,
An boasts that she is married TO the
finest man on earth.
gut n Pa isn't home on time, an sup
per has TO wait
She gives II to him, good an strong, Tor
gettIn' In so late.
Sometimes when Ma Is seolding Pa, an
he don't say word.
/ feel like tellin' him the things that Ma
don't know I've heard.
I feel like crawlin' in his lap, an wills
perrin, Never mini
Deep in her heart Ma really thinks you're
all that's good an kind.
She thinks that you're the finest man
there lie on earth, know
Because most every afternoon she tells
the neighbors So"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06

The demands Of Omaha for cemetery are TO
be met By the Lawn Cemetery association, re-
Gently Incorporated The site for the proposed burial
sround has been selected and purchased from }. II.
Brackin as trustee consisting OF $40 almost Inn
mediatey Of the Of Florence and Just four
miles from the postoffiee
Lord Thomas Haakeet, Senator sharon's Enslish
scn-in-law accompanied by his wife and childron.
passed through Omaha In a special their way
20 san Francisco
The marriage OF NJ J. Doans Of Boston and Miss
lille bort took place AZ the residence OF the brides
parents. Rev W. ]. Haraha officiating,
Drake o Riley. Richard oRilsy ana Harry NoorNs
started on a three months visit 70 Europe.
Miss Elizabeth Poppeton left for the 70 attend
tho annual meeting OF the vassar alumnas.
Or. O. II. crowsiI Is back from trip to Phiadsl-
phia