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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
MRS eli zABEr1 TuerapsoN

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ Are
cape coats being worn much?
90 1 am II and in third year high.
Am I too far advanced? My parents
wish me TO stay out a year. Should /?
90 Is it proper for me to go to
the movies" with my cousin?
"a a boy has one of my hair rib
bons and I do not want him to have
it, and have told him So but he only
laughs and says, "Will you give me a
kiss if 1 give it to you" This makes
me angry. What should I do?
90 Am too old to make doll
dresses? Am I too old to wear dresses
just below the knees? My mother
likes them that way, but it always
looks babyish to me. I am short.
Thank you very, very much. You
seem like a second mother to SO many
girls. That is why I write.
RUTH.
My dear Ruth, I am very glad in
deed to answer your questions.
want you for one of my girls.
% Cape coats are in considera Bile
favor this winter
CD I think you are too advanced
for a girl of IA. Probably you would
get more out of your work after
years development. Your parents are
wise in wishing you to rest year.
90 Certainly, if the cousin is the
right sort.
ca I would pay no attention to the
boy. He sees that he can tease you
and win keep up his stunts as long as
you show that you care. Act as if you
J.,
had your hair ribbon.
90 Your mother wants to keep
her daughter a little girl as long as
possible. That shows she is a very sen
sible mother Make doll dresses and
learn to do all kinds of sewing making
them and mother will make your
dresses long in plenty of time.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am plan
ming on giving a party soon and am
DESTROYS of knowing If it would be
appropriate for me to issue an invita- |
ion to a certain young man whom l
have been with a few times, who is I
always friendly when he meets me, |
)ut who has been going quite steadily |
With another girl. am not planning 4
lave this young man but should dis /
ike very much to send an invitation
md have him decline. Kindly advise
ne what to do.
% Please tell me of different
Ways to have the boys and girls
choose their partners for lunch The
Joys and girls I am tc have are not
cry well acquainted l should like
o have place cards, so would have
o know the partners chosen early in
he evening.
MISS GRATEFUL
~ My dear girl, it certainly is
he thing 10 do, to invite the young
eople you want for your party and
here is no way of knowing before
and whether the young man would
ccept or not. Invite him and trust
} luck.
90 1 see no possible way for you
, have place cards and a device for
loosing partners. You could not
ring on the device until time for re-
eshments. Give up one or the
Their.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
NARY ANGEL IN RECITAL AT
COLLEGE.

The third number Of the Augustana
recital and concert course viii be Civ
en- Friday evening. Jan. %. by Mary
Angel. the noted Chicago pianist
Mis- Angel was already known as a
pianist before going abroad. but IL was
on her return that she proved herself
an artist worthy 20 be ranked among
the best in this country. She has
shared honors with such renowned
artists a. Olive Fremstad and the
Enelscl string quartet Her appear
ance with the Kneisik in the famous
quartet Of Brahms a. Music hall elici-
ted much applause from the audience
and noteworthy comments from crit
les and press
All those who plan on hearing Miss
Angel on the Goth are assured OF a
real musical treat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Catholic relief committee com.
posed OF the Knights of Columbus and
the Daughters OF Isabella will conduct
a card party tonight at X. C. hall. The
proceeds win be used in Charitable
work and friends are invited TO at
tend.
A piano recital will be given by
the pupils OF Miss Minnie Graham at
the Second Christian church. Thir-
teenth avenue and Sixth street, Friday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
Jolly rHlRTEEN CLUE.

Mr. Herman Lage Al her home. 15i
Fo@rth avenue. Moline. was yester-
dag the hostess 90 the Jolly Thirteen
club The game OF 500 was played.
and prize winners were Mrs. Carl
fl- p first. Mrs. Carl Weilnitz. sec
osd. Mrs. Carl Adams. booty. and Mrs.
John McedeE. consolation. The host
cs7 served q lunch after the games
ard thc club was invited 10 meet In
tyso weeks nth Mrs. John Meeder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
PHI DELTA PSI WITH MISS MArH.

Members Of the Phi Delta Psi club
enjoyed the afternoon yesterday as
the guests OF Miss Clara Math. 1907
SAITH avenue. The girls were all pres
ent and they spent the afternoon with
their sewing. chatting as they worked.
and AZ $3.50 they were served with d
delightful lunch. The club will be- en-
teria.ned in two weeks. the hostess TO
be announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
THREE c. CLUB Has MEETING.

Mrs. William Gauley at her home.
$50 FOrtsth street entertained the
Three 6 club members yesterday aft
ernoon at the monthly gathering The
ladies' had their fancy and needle
work and spent a pleasant afternoon
visiting as they worked. In the late
afternoon they were served with
nice two course lunch. Mrs. c. Z.
Nelson. 627 Forty-frst street will en-
terrain the club Feb. Q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
5@ieH

some house purchased and furnished
by SIR oehs at 2O5 Rusholme street.
Davenport
The above announcement VIII bring
forth the congratulations OF the many
friends OF the happy couple Mr.. Ochs
IL senior member OF the well known
real estate firm OF John Ochs' Sons
company and has for years been a
leading business man OF Davenport
His bride vas formerly a resident Of
Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
VESTmENT GUILD SOCIAL MEET.
ING

The monthly social meeting of the
Vestment guild. held at the home of
Mrs. Elmore Stafford. us Twentieth
street, yesterday. proved a very de-
lightful and enjoyable one. The ladies
chatted whi:e they sewed at their
fancy work. the hostess serving a nice
lunch before the afternoons close
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13

time was enjoyed and the hostess
served a delicious two-course lunch.
Inc club members and their husbands
were invited TO be the guests Of Dr..
AID Mrs. Louis Ostrom at dinner Jan.
60. and the regular club meeting was
postponed until Feb. 2. when Mrs.
Peter Benzon will be the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
LADIES OF EAGLES INSTALL.

The Ladies auxiliary to the Eagles
held annual Installation OF officers
Z las; evening fin Eagles hall. Mrs. Net
tie Farmer acting as the installing
officer with Mrs. Cornelia Burgess as
installing conductor The officers
seated are:
Pas: worthy president-Mrs. Lulu
Parker
Worthy president-Mrs. Amelia
Grotegut.
Worthy vice president-Mrs. Helen
Rowe.
Chaplain-Mrs. Ricka Graham.
Treasurer-Mrs. Bess Schaedler.
Secretary Laura. fBergeson.
Conductor-Mrs. Katherine Krueg-
er.
Inside guard-Mrs. Hulda FurlOng
Outer guard-Mrs. Margaret Tighe.
Trustees for three years-SIrs. Rose
Snyder. Mrs. Margaret Theus and Mrs.
Emelia Webbing.
Pianist-Miss Florence Bergeson.
At the conclusion OF the teremon-
les Mrs. Parker. the retiring presi-
dent was presented with n beautiful
pin By Mrs. Hulda F'uriong, captain
OF the drill team. Refreshments were
served and IS new candidates were
initiated. The local auxiliary Will
tomorrow go TO Moline to assist at the
OF the Moline officers. the
local drill team to put on the work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
CHRISTIAN ENpeAvoR socIAeLE

The young people of the Memorial
Christian church were entertained last
evening at a sociable by the Christian
Endeavor society in the church par.
lors. many them attending and en-
joying a very pleasant evening. There
were games of various kinds and re-
freshments and a general good time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
PARTY ZOE MISS wALKER.

Miss Alta Walker, a bride of the
month was again the honoree at a
party given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. c. c. Head and Mrs. J. F. Har-
per at the home of the former, 1414
Sixth avenue. Moline. The house was
beautiful with bouquets of yellow hya-
cinths and pink carnations, carrying
out the colors chosen by the honoree
for her wedding The guests spent
the afternoon dressing dolls in crepe
paper for the bridal party and
TO Mrs. ]. L Barnard was
given the prize for dressing
her doll as a bride. Miss Walker
was given the guest prize. both being
Madeira embroidered handkerchiefs.
\ delightful lunch was served in the
late afternoon, the salads being served
in orange cups and the cakes and con-
fections carrying out the yellow and
pink color scheme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
CITY

~ the Jewish temple On Kansas
City at n O'Clock yesterday morning
occurred the marriage OF AiGT r
Ochs % Davenport and Mrs -
v Paine Of Kansas CITY. Tho cuiv
attendants were M ard Mrs. J. O..
Caufmar % St Joe. 80,
a wedding breakfast followed AZ the
Hotel Baltimore and last evening N-.
and Mrs. Ochs departed on a 10 days
eastern trip. Upon their return they
viii tske up their abode "a a hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
POSSESSES EMBROIDERY CLUB.

HOS ESSES EMBROIDERY CLUB.
The Misses Emma and Ninette RObb
last evening at their home 1902 Thir-
tieth street. entertained the embroid-
cry club of which they are members.
The girls spent the time with their
fancy work and crocheting and they
were served with a lunch during the
evening. Miss Josephine Aud. 1916
Sixth avenue. will entertain the club
in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
roHTNIeHTLY READING CIRCLE.

The FcrtuIEhtly Reading circle en-
ioyed delightful afternoon yester-
day as the guests % Mrs. +. T. Ander-
son. $500 seventh avenue. Mrs. X. 7.
Anderson. a. leader. began the read
Ing 90 Title. the Mennonite Maiden. %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13

Girls are now barred from compel.
ing in tournaments conducted under
the auspices of the Women's West
ern association unless they have at
tanned the age of IS years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13
HELEN MILLS CIRCLE BANQUET.

Mrs. W. II. Marshall. one of the
patronesses OF the Helen Mills circle
of Broadway Presbyterian church. yes
terday entertained the members of the
circle at one OF the most delightful ar
fairs the young women have ever been
privileged TO attend. The members OF
the circle have for the last few months
been conducting reading contest.
Miss Charlotte Huesing and Miss
Mcnamara acting as captains % the
opposing sides The winners which
were headed by Miss Huesing were
yesterday given g banquet by the los
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-13

A good device IS to have pictures
pasted on cards and then cut in an
irregular manner. The two whose
cards make the picture are partners,
or you could divide a proverb or ia
miliar quotation in the same way
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % Can
you tell me how long the proper time
is for a widow to wear a mourning
veil?
C2) And can you tell me how long
before I can wear a touch Of any
color? L. ID.
"a Mourning wells are not worn
by widows any more. Social ideas
about these things have changed.
Many no longer wear mourning at
all
CD a widow used to wear the
veil a year, believe. After that she
began wearing white and in a short
time colors were worn.
Plank houses with tarred paper
roofs are sore1y needed for shelter Of
peasants in the area ravaged by war.
according to A. E. Harvey, the head OF
a committee Of architects, doctors and
nurses engaged in formulating a pol
icy of reconstruction in Belgium and
parts of France. The architects say
that the ruined stone walls are gener-
ally unsafe and should not be used.
Labor, felt paper, glass and lumber
are scarce in France and exhausted
in Belgium, so that the problem is diff
fcult
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10
THE PEOPLES DESIRE MUST
RULE &

The issue of the recent city election
was "Ottumwa as it has been for the
past two years; or better Ottum-
wa?' A big majority Of the people
by their votes declared in favor Of
Via better Ottumwa. The majority Of
|'the people in this city are positively
In favor Of better conditions. There
must be no mistake about that-no
II one should delude himself or let 9th
|ers deceive him about the feeling
now.
h Ottumwa will not be deprived OF the
fruits of its victory. The sinister ele-
|Ements that have had such large part
FIN our affairs in the past have dis
gusted many who ordinarily pay little
attention to civic matters. Anyone
who mistakes the meaning of the
election, and who is inclined to align
himself with the forces against whom
tie verdict was returned, must not
delude himself with the idea that OF
tumwa Is not aroused.
Ottumwa must take step for the
better at once Anyone who stands
| In the way must know that he
Ssis working against public sentiment.
Il.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10
CONDUCTOR IS
winner IN CASE
N. Z ST. L. EMPLoYE LOST JOB
THROUGH REPORT OF RAIL.
ROAD "sPoTTERs."

Fort Dodge, April S.-A verdict
which will be Of much interest to Iowa
people, was returned recently by q jury
in the district court at Waseca, MINI.
The verdict was for $4,000 damages In
favor Of 9. j.. Tierney, formerly 4
conductor on the Minneapolis & st.
Louis road, running from Fort Dodge
to st. Paul. Mr.. Tierney il well
known here, as he ID q brother Of Mrs.
George .Eischied.
The case has attracted much atten-
ton. Tierney last July, was disoharg-
ed BY the road on the charge OF
knocking down" fares, the evidence
having been furnished by spoilers,
working for the National Security Co.,
in which trainmen are bonded. Tier
ney claimed the case against him was
a frame-up by the '.spotters,' and
brought suit against the railroad and
bonding company. The Judge dis
missed the case against the railroad,
that 1t had q right to dis
charge employees but the bonding COM
pany was held to be liable, II the re-
port was proven false. The jury re-
turned the verdict Of $4,000 damages.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10
GOEDE WAS NOT ON
GOOD TERMS WITH MEN

Davenport, April Shat Peter H.
Goede, the Davenport man whose
body was found floating In the Mis-
sissippi river at Muscatine Saturday
afternoon with his hands tied and who
is thought to have been murdered,
was not on good terms with several
men with whom he worked at the Pur-
ity Oats Co., was the statement made
by members Of his family today. Since
Goede disappeared from his home in
Davenport November I, 1914, no
trace had been found Of him until yes
terday when his body was identified
by his sister, Mrs. Rose Klinkle.
Goede disappeared from his home
under the most peculiar circum-
stances. On Sunday evening. Novem-
Der 1, 1914, about 10 o'clock, Mrs.
Goede went upstairs for few mo-
ments, leaving her husband on the
lower floor of the house. When she
returned a few minutes later her hus.
band was gone and his watch was
found lying on the table. It Is the
supposition that Goede either had q
date for a fight with some of his en-
emies, with whom he worked, or that
someone came to his home while his
wife was upstairs and invited him out
for fight Members Of the family
think that he left his watch on the
table so it would not become broken
in the fight. Goede had but a few
cents in his pocket at the time he dis.
appeared.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10
,naicArloN q FAILURE?

Irrigated lands in the western states
are in many localities, proving unpro.
ductiye. So serious has the condition
become that the United States depart.
ment Of agriculture has made special
Investigation Of these conditions and
has published bulletin dealing with
this subject.
The department at Washington de.
clares that more than 10 per cent OF
the irrigated lands in the United
States which have had water for any
considerable period Of time are now
either absolutely unproductive or given
over to poor pastures and unprofitaoie
crops Water logging and the accum-
ulation OF harmful mineral salts are
responsible. Even in some of.the most
recent irrigation projects serious In
jury from these causes has been
wrought. In these irrigated regions
crusts Of alkah salt form on the sur
face Of the land and 1t Is impossible
for any vegetation to grow where these
conditions prevail except a few OF the
wild plants that are able to resist
alkali.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10
HARD SURFACED ROADS

HARD SURFACED ROAOS.
The state senate has gone In for
hard surfaced roads. A bill presented
BY Senator Head. = companion bill
to one presented by Senator Far.
both relating to paving Of roads, has
been passed. The Head bill provides
for the creation Of districts outside OF
city limits and adjacent thereto and
Tor taxation Of property in such dis
tricts for the purpose Of paving. Bonds
are TO- be issued against the tax re-
turns and the paying for the roads
spread over number of years. The
Farr bill provides for the Identical
thing inside city limits. II both bills
are finally made into laws, it would be
possible to make districts covering
large territories and thus effect the
paving Of almost all country roads. a
bill to authorize whole counties to 40
the same thing, was voted down
earlier in the session but it's advocates
are hoping to bring 1t up again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10
BIG POWER CONCERN
/. PLANS TO DAM CEDAR

Usage. April s.-That big power
company, planning to operate over
northern Iowa, is to be located near
Orchard, is In accordance with the
plans being worked out by big power
company. The concern has purchas-
ed Ed Hussellmann's quarter section
farm and is negotiating for more
property which will be affected by
the damming OF the waters Of the
Cedar river.
A mammoth twenty-seven foot dam
will be constructed, which Is expected
to create water-head enough for ample
power. While nothing more than the
construction of the plant is now be
ing arranged for, it is expected that
the company will spread Its opera
tons over a considerable section Of
the northern part Of Iowa and south
ern Minnesota. The concern already
owns and operates several such plants
in different parts of the country, usu.
ally buying up the local plants.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10
STEINER LEAVES FOR
REST OF HIS TOUR

Grinnell, April s. Prof. e. H. Stein.
or, head of the department Of applied
Christianity at Grinnell college, has
left here after a couple Of days rest
to continue, his lecture tour in the
east. A report had been started, and
was gaining credence, that Doctor
Steiner was suffering complete col.
lapse. His illness was only temper.
airy, however, and his brief rest has
enabled him to take up his work again.
Doctor Steiner as an authority on in.
ternational peace has gained wide
reputation, and the present war in
Europe has greatly increased the de.
mands upon his time and strength
made by the lecture platform.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10

New Orleans. April S.--"If the people
of the Mississippi valley do not act
promptly. they are not going to get
the benefit they expected from the
Panama canal, If any benefit at all.
Speaker Champ Clark made this Dec
laration In New Orleans after study
of the effect of the canal on valley
commerce.
"Since the Panama canal was finish
ed" said Mr.. Clark, ''less than dozen
ships have cleared from any gulf ports,
only Ave ships have cleared from the
port which is the terminus Of the Mis-
sissippi river, to go through the canal;
and only two ships have come to New
Orleans from the Panama canal.
""The anticipated tide Of traffic they
used to tell us would move up and
down the valley when the canal Is nm
ished'-hasn't begun to move. Instead,
the Atlantic sea coast is draining away
from the upper valley, the business
that section formerly did with the far
west or the Orient.
1T is the fault Of the valley that
this Is true,
"The business men of the valley,
their commercial organizations and all,
sat still while the Panama canal was
being built. There was one thing for
them to do--and they didn't do it; get
ready to use the inland rivers as auxil-
iaries Of the canal.
"They had to take three steps to &C
complish this end:
First: Get the government to attend
to the rivers In one good comprehen-
sive plan that would take care of the
foods; and give dependable channels
for navigation.
'.The valley can get this If the valley
will tell congress this fall that 1t must
pass legislation along that broad and
complete line. AS 1t is. the valley let's
the coasts get all they want. and never
gets for itself what 1t should have. The
valley must act together on this.
Second: The cities on the rivers OF
the valley-and mean all these riv-
ers, and not only the Mississippi-must
At themselves out with modern river
front facilities that coordinate the rail-
roads and the rivers. 30 that the cost
OF interchanging freight will not over
come the economics Of water transit.
ION this point, too, the cities should
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10
ENTHUSIASM.

Enthusiasm tramples over prejudice
and opposition, spurns inaction,
storms the citadel Of It's object, and
like an avalanche, overwhelms and en-.
CULTS all obstacles. It is nothing
more nor less than faith In action.
Faith and initiative rightly combined
remove mountainous barriers ana
achieve the unheard OF and mtracul-
GUS. Set the germ of enthusiasm afloat
in your plant. in your once,
or on your farm; carry II
in your attitude and. manner; It
spreads like contagion and influences
every flbre Of your industry before
you realize it; 1t begets and inspires
effects you did not dream Of; 1t means
increase in production and decrease
in costs: it means Joy and pleasure
and satisfaction to your workers; It
means life, real and virile; 1t means
apontaneous bedrock results-the vital
things that pay dividends. Henry
Chester.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10
Speaker Champ Clark Saps Valley
Must Improve and Use Waterways

organize and work together. Their
facilities should be such that modern
river craft could discharge and receive
freight economically at every river
town.
Third: The business men of the
valley-and I mean the business men
of the whole valley-must act together
to use the rivers.
in the upper valley they have or
ganized the Upper Mississippi Valley
Improvement association. This is or
ganizing the cities for terminals and
organizing the business men,
"On the Missouri river similar body
has been started. Davenport has built
modern docks and wharves. Minnea-
polls and st. Paul are talking boat
lines
"In this, too, there must be organiza-
ton It is going to take lots of money
and the best brains OF the valley to
establish, equip and operate boat and
barge lines that will enable the bust
ness men of the valley to compete in
expert and import trade and for the
traffic OF South America and the west
coast Of the United States, with the
business men of the Atlantic seaboard
who have the ready use OF the tide
water railroads and the great steam.
ship companies already established
that can take goods In the eastern
ports. go through the canal and dis
charge them on the west coast or the
foreign ports.
Here in New Orleans they are now
doing work they should have done five
and ten years ago. The work Is being
done to equip a terminal that is inten.
ded to serve the whole valley, that will
be modern terminus to the Missis-
sippi river system. That is fine-but
a terminus Is no good without line
running to it. To Ak up the line is the
business OF the valley.
"The Mississippi valley is big re-
gion. It reaches from New York state
in the east far into the ravines of the
Rocky mountains. II the people OF the
valley use their strength they can get
from the government what the valley
needs that the government can give
and II they use their wits they can get
for themselves tho other things which
the government cannot do for them.
"(Signed) Champ Clark. :