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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
EnR MISS HITLER.

Miss Matilda Bleuer. 1908 Sixth ave-
nue., entertained Friday evening at
her home ia honor Of her sister, Miss
Clara Bleuer, whose marriage to Z. r.
Holmgrain of this city will take place
during the holiday season. The
guests were IA girl friends Of the
bride and the evening was spent. with
games and music The house was
beautifully decorated and dainty re-
treatments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
Miss Harriet Sheldon
Bride OF r. {. Carrier

At simple pretty service Saturday
evening Miss Harriet Holley SHELTON,
daughter Of Wr and Mrs. 6. II Shell
don. became the bride Of Rustjn \.
Carrier Of Davenport son Of Ar and
Mrs. CORTLAND $ Carrier. Of Omaha
Nsb The ring service was performed
ats o'clock by Rev ". {. 0gleyee Of
The soaih PARK Presbyterian church In
the home Of the brides parents, sal
Tuenty-eecond street "a company Ut rs
RELATIVES and close friends gathering
for the ceremony Al the hour of the
service Miss Mary Carrier. Of Omaha
sister OF The groom, at the piano and
Robert r. CoaH Of New YORK. relic,
PLAYED the bridal chorus from Lohen-
grin as the bridal parts took places in
the iisrary for the ceremony
First came the bridesmaids. tae Miss
es Dorothy Simpson and Gene WEIGH,
walking together followed BIZ the maid
Of honor Miss Josephine Sheldon ais
ter Of the bride, and the bride the lat
ter being met az the foot Of the stairs
bg her father. who gave her In mar
rlaae 40 the altar they were met by
lie officiating clergyman and ghe
groomsman, Frank s Carpenter Of
Madison, Maine. and the groom and
HIS beet man. Charles Blanchard Of
doline, who came from the music
room.
The VOWS were taken before an TN
provi5ed altar erected IN one corner Of
lie library, which was banked with
palms and ferns. and placed about it
we're baskets Of pink roses and sweet
peas with festooUs OF smilax and
greenery. Baskets filed with the pink
blossoms were used throughout the
house with lovely effect to carry out
the wedding coiors.
The bride was gowued IN lovely
white bridal satin made iH short
length The skirt having quaint pan
\ niers and trimmed ia white satin rose
buds The bodice was OF real lace made
with high collar az the back termin-
atiug in Y Ia front She wore the halt
length bridal veil OF tulle, held at the
head with Dutch cap. She carried a
formal bridal bouquet of sweet peas
lilies of the valley and stevia The
maid Of honor wore pink satin with
trimmings of crystal beads and she
f,I
maids were dressed alike IN pink net
over pink silk with trimmings of sill
yer lace They carried lovely white
baskets filled with pink sweet peas
and steyia,
After the ceremony a wedding cot
lation was served. carried out in tht
pink and white color scheme
MIR and Mrs Carrier left during tht
evening Tor a trip TO Michigan, the
bride wearing a travelling suit OF Afri
ran brown whipeord trimmed in brown
1ur. with hat TO correspond
They will return TO this city to re
side and after Feb ] viii he at home
iii the Glenhnrst apartments in Glen
hurst court Mr. Carrier is gradual,
Of the Omaha high school and Of th'
university of Nebraska and is EN-
ployed as credit manager for the In
ternational Harvester company, will
headquarters in Davenport His bridt
is graduate OF the local high schoo
in the class Of 1912 She is an accom-
pilshed musician having studied il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
TWENTY. FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beck 1101
Third avenue. celebrated their 18th
Wedding anniversary Saturday even
ing About forty guests We're pres
ent to enjoy the evening informally
with games and music. The house was
beautifully decorated with Christmas
greens and a dainty buffet supper was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Beck were the
recipients Of many lovely gifts in re
membrance of the occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20

1t is claimed that the pheasant of
the English preserves can trace its
pedigree directly to the brilliant bird
of the same species in Japan, About
the middle of the 18th century a few
live pheasants were brought from ia
pan and crossed with the common
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
MISS FRENCH On THE SHORT
STORY"

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Rock Island Womans club was held
Saturday afternoon at the Masonic
temple. Miss Alice French of Daven-
port. we'll known TO the reading public
as Octave Thanet." charmed her old
friends and made many admirers with
her delightful discussion Of the short
Story" The opening number of the
program for the afternoon was
Christmas Carols, sung by the dou-
ble quartet from The Rock Island Mus
zeal club which is composed of the
Mesdanlcs William Uuemeyer, ]. X.
Scott, 4. 2. Williams and the Misses
Hattie Larkin, Elizabeth McEniry.
Sarah Taxman, Lois Hubbard and
R0sabel Stewart
TAI Star of Glory" ...... Armstrong
(b} Holy Night" .......-.. Barnby
tc} Nazareth ............. Gounod
Five new members were faken into
the club They are The Mesdames
Thomas E. Burton. Eflje Griswold. De
wore N. Stmons0n, and the Misses
Helen G.. Barnes and Elizabeth Craig,
During the business session a re
port of the state convention which was
held in Rockford was given by Mrs.
J. X. Scott An amendment was made
to section .. article .. in the constitu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20

species. The result Of this was, it is
said. that new race of birds was in
troduced, and the beautiful pheasant
with it's iridescent plumage. was pro-
duced and naturalized as an English
bird
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20

.Augustana conservatory and with Miss
Mott In Davenport
. Guests from out Of the city al the
wedding were Mr. and Mrs y p.
Crosby of Wilme;te, H., Mr.. and Mrs
&c. H. sheldon. Jr Of Chicago Mr.. and
Mrs G. s. carrier and Miss Mary Car
rler of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs Clarence
Chadwick Of Omaha, Frank $ Carpen-
ter of Madison. Maine. Robert T Coan
oil Albion. y. r. amt Gefrit Fort, Jr-,
ut Omaha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am in love
with a young man who is very self
centered and thoughtless in little
ways. He has enough good points,
though, to make him very likeabie
Although we are not engaged I know
he cares for me and that he will ask
me to marry him when his father.
who is an invalid, dies. The mother
has been dead for several years, and
so he has the entire responsibility Of
his father. The disease is paralysis
and the fathers brain is affected and
he does not talk or walk.
My friend will be very lonely on
Christmas and I would like to re-
member him in some way, but | am
afraid he will not do anything for me.
II l gave him something and didn't
get anything it would be rather en-
barrassing. have almost decided TO
send card, but don't like to even do
that II he does nothing for me. Don't
think that am over-anxious for a
present, because | am not, nut / don't
want TO appear foolish or more inter
ested than he is. What would you ad-
/ wise NE TO do? MARTHA.
| Send Christmas card or greeting
a thought from you will make his
whole Christmas brighter. and even il
ne does not remember you it will moi
compromise you in any way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
THINGS NORTH kNOW1NG.

Put charcoal in bottom of pots for
plants which are liable to become pot
rooted. especially ferns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20

Dear Mrs Thompson: "a am a
girl Of Is. Last year ] received a
Christmas present from a boy friend.
Should l give him a present this
Christmas? If so, what would he ap-
propriate?
~ What should gfrl Of my age
do if boy friend asks persistently to
kiss her? PRISCILLA
~ Don't give him a present. Send
him a card
t2l She should just as persistently
refuse TO let him.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have been
working in this town for almost a
year and during that time have been
entertained great deal at the home
of girl. My salary has not been
large enough to do much fer her and
so this Christmas l would like to re-
member her i'll some way. What would
you suggest as a suitable present?
We are not engaged and probably new
er will he, although care a great deal
for her T B.
Flowers, books or candy would
make the most suitable present.
rather favor flowers and | think most
, girls would
Dear Mrs. Thompson: My skin is
very oily and leathery. What can /
do for it? SYLVIA.
Use the following lotion for thick
and oily skin:
Boracic acid. one dram, distilled
witch hazel, four ounces. Apply with
a piece Of old linen or hit of alb
! soFbent cotton.
! Dear Mrs Thompson: Could you
please tell me how to get rid of a dou,
BILE chin? RA y
Let Your head roll around on voul
shoulders, first one way and then tbs
other, several times a day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
SOCIAL EVENTS

ton stating that the time Of election
of the program committee Will De
changed from June until January.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20

Before completing your Christmas
shopping consult The Argus advertis-
ing ceiamns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20

IIElAlI,) T' ono
HOME
I.[.>,lLslleB[.,.E:1S
Il
mrs Eli ZAEErH TEoAQSQN

Dear Mrs. Thompson; Please tell
me Of polite and gentlemanly way
to get rid Of a person who continually
follows me around My friends all
laugh at me for it, because I don't care
for her company There is a tall,
blonde girl do like, because she
is distant Is it right for d girl to seek
a man or should he seek ser COM
pany? YOURS IN DISTRESS.
Politeness will only encourage the
girl. Tell her frankly that you don't
care for her company. Such course
may do her good and teach her to wait
in the future until a man seeks her.
OF course ii is the girls place to wait
patiently until some man shows an
interest in her. but it isn't an easy
thing to do, and so a girl should not
be condemned too harshly if she takes
a few steps toward attracting atten-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
CLTR WILL CELEBRATE.

The Rock Island club will celebrate
Christmas with q dinner and dance
Saturday evening at the club house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
For the Santa Claus Good Fello1O

Cut Out and Mail TO The Argus
hereby agree to buy Christmas gifts for (give
huhoer) poor children / desire that the
names OF the poor children, together with their ages
and addresses, be furnished me through The Argus
Santa Claus Fund Committee
Signed
Address .......
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.


For express. call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Pottery, handpainted china, cards,
novelties. China & Art Shop, 1862
Second avenue.
Mrs. Lydia Mccoy. Rock Island, filed
suit for divorce this afternoon against
her husband, Michael G. Mccoy.
Drunkenness is the charge, II, M. Nc
Caskrin is the attorney.
We buy envelopes direct from mills
in carload lots and sell direct to you
at jobbers' prices. Quick deliveries,
all sizes, any quantity, neat printing,
at. a big saving in price. lie Claire
Envelope Co. phone Dav. $500
The Washington herald., 1915-10-07
u. S. Tells HOW TO
Heat HOUSES CHEAPLY
Says Saving of from $50 to 500 Can
Be Had by Judicious Handling
of Coal.

\ problem that touches the pocketboOk!
of several million hOuseholders is dis
cussed in repH issued yesterday by
the Bureau of Mines The experts Of tn,
bureau tell the public in detail just how
in heating their houses this winter. they
may. save in their coal bills.
Copies of the report may be obtained
by anyone who addresses the United
States Bureau of Mines.
Tests We're made In a ten-room house in
ably heated at cost of S4S for the fall
and winter. a saving over other houses OF
the same size in the same locality OF
from $50 to 800
According to Van H. Manning. director
of the EGreau of Mines. similar results
can be attained in hundreds of thousa nds
of houses throughout the country with a
consequent saving of millions of dollars.
The report shows not only low cost
of heating" said Mr.. Manning but also
an economical use of fuel and illustrates
what savings may be effected when the
proplem is given proper consideration.
Systematic and regular handling of the
fire doubtless had considerable to do with
the results obtained. The cost of heating
is probably $50 to 800 less than what Is
expended by a large number of house
holders who live in the same locality
and have about the same heating require
ments. but use more expensive coal and
give their heating equipment less atten-
ion"
The Washington herald., 1915-10-07
militia IS USELESS,
CHARGES ODEN LAKE
National Defense Conference Hears
Address by Army-Navy Union
Commander.

The conference on national defense
concluded it's meeting here yester-
aay oy adopting a resolution in which
congress Is urged to adopt a program
OF naval development in accordanc
with recommendations made by the
General Naval Board. and to enlarge
the Army along lines indicated in re-
ports made by the general staff of
the military establishment. The con-
ference was held under the auspices
or the Navy League. 1t was attended
by members of that organization. and
by representatives Of the National
Defense League and the National Ri
file Association
In the course of the debates yes
terday, the charge was made that Ger
many had killed Americans on the
high seas. Great Britain was ac-
cused of piratical interference with
United States commerce. The charge
was made that the National Guard
and organizations in various states
are practically worthless because of
alleged mismanagement on the part
of the War Department.
Reference was made to the amiable
nonsense of Mr. Bryan" and to
the war whoops of Colonel Roose-
velt"
One speaker recommended the crea-
ton of reserve of 100000 men.
while another advocated the adoption
of the Swiss system as a means of
diffusing military education among
the people.
One of the notable addresses of the
day was made by Judge James H.
Blount, of Georgia. who was volun-
teer in the war with Spain and who
served in the Philippine insurrection.
Judge Blount vigorously assailed
Germany and Great Britain for al
legged violations of the neutral acts
of the United States.
Professor William Libby. Of Prince
ton. president of the National Rifle
Association. urged that Americans
should be drilled in the use of guns.
of riflemen as popularity supposed
Prof. Libby said that Switzerland neu-
trality had been respected because the
and live under a system that requires
every citizen to submit to military
training.
James S. Holmes. Of Fort Totten.
n. Y, commander Of the Spanish war
veterans, suggested the creation of
a reserve to be made up Of men dis
charged from the regular army, the
reserve to to be compensated on a
liberal basis. II. Oden Lake. Com
mander Of the Army and Navy Union.
declared that the militia organiza
tons in the various states were prac-
,ically useless for defense purposes.
The resolutions adopted yesterday
endorse bills that are pending in Con-
gress, proposing the creation OF
council of national defense.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-07
Best Treatment for Catarrh
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The Washington herald., 1915-10-07
NatiOnaI-Otis Skinner In 'COck o.
the Walk

One of the best loved actors who visit
Washington annually is Otis Skinner
who returns here next week to the Ma
tional in new comedy, Cock o the
Walk by Henry Arthur Jones. Nearly
every actor must of necessity have some
limitations, but Mr.. Skinner possesses
such extraordinary versatility that he is
equally at his best in romantic and seri-
Gus drama and in big comedy. Cock o
the Walk" provides him with a unique
role. fiamboyant and fantastic actor of
genius, Anthony Bellchamber" by name.
He has to the fullest extent what is us
ually called the artistic temperament"
You can ina CINE 'Bellchamber' i'm the
halcyon or palmy days Of the drama,
making a party of three with Edmund
Kean and Georgs Frederick Cooke. those
irresponsible geniuses Of the English
stage. Mr.. Skinner who is a past master
of his art, ought to make the character
of "Bellchamber" in Cock O the Walk
a memorable histrionic creation
The Washington herald., 1915-10-07
DESTROYER BIDS OPENED.
Cramp Company Submits Lowest
Figure for ConstructinE Vessels.

Bids for the construction of six de-
stroyes. authorized by act Of Congress
last winter. were opened at the Navy
Department Yesterday.
The lowest bids We're submitted by the
William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine
Building Co. of Philadelphia. which
offered to build three destroyers for
$50. COO each. with sl7.5O0 additional for
transportation to the Poetic Coast
Other eastern bidders were the Fore
River Shipbuilding Corporation, offering
two for $s99.Oc0 each, and the Newport
News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.. bid
ding on two for $S5s.0oo-
Three of the destroyers are to be built
on the Pacific Coast provided the cost
of construction on the Pacific Coast
does not exceed that on the Atlantic
Coast plus the cost Of transportation
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The
Seattle Construction Co. Of Seattle.
Wash. was the lowest of the west coast
bidders with an offer of two for $4,000
each. while the Union Iron Works. OF
San Francisco. offered one for s915.Ooo.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-07
MASTER GIVEN PLANT CASE.

Justice Anderson in District Supreme
Court yesterday referred the A. G. Plant
& Co. bankruptcy proceedings to E. S.
McCalmont. special master in bank
ruptcy. This action was taken in ac-
cordance with a petition filed by James
H. DUNCAN and other creditors of the
late Arthur G. Plant
The court signed an order authorizing
Frederick A. Fenning. the receiver, to
employ a clerk for a week to assist in
gathering information concerning the
dead brokers' business. All persons hav-
ing an interest in the estate are authoriz-
ed to examine the records of the company
whenever the receiver can conveniently
be present
The Washington herald., 1915-10-07
purely Personal

DR. George Won Pullin"cr Davis. re-
cent graduate of the Medical School
OF George Washington University. has
gone to Salt Lake City to become pro
fcssor OF physiology in the University y
of Utah. Dr. Davis came originally
from Philadelphia. where he received
his primary education.
Joseph r KinGsDury. graduate last
sprinE Of the George Washington In
iversity. spent the summer at the In
iNersitN of Chicago. taking post graduate
work in history and political science.
Carlton Proctor. member of the Alpha
Beta Phi Fraternity of George WASH
inSton University. has enrolled at Prince
ton University senior.
DR.. r. E. Strong, of Harvard. who led
the fight against typhus in Serbia. is
expected in Washington within few
days. He will report to the headquarters
of the National Red Cross the conditions
existing in the war stricken countries.
DIR. Strong was head of the American
Red Cross commission for sanitary
affairs in Serbia.
DIR. r. H. Crawford of Johns Hopkins
University. who has been with a Red
Cross unit in Obcr- -SiIesia. has arrived
In Washington. He will spend a few
days with his brother T. \. Crawford
Jr., of this city. DIR. Crawford said the
Germans were grateful for the assist
ance rendered them by the American
Red Cross.
Brig. Gen. William Harvey. Of the
National Guard OF the District. will
leave Washington next saturday to
spend his vacation in Colorado.
Col Robert n. Harper. president Of
the District National bank. is in Atlantic
City, n. J. He probably will return
Saturday.
Mai. Raymond Pullman, superinten-
dent of police, will leave for Philadelphia
today or 4 short vacation. the first since
mis- appointment TO Office in the spring.
Assistant Superintendent Boyle will act
In his stead during his absence.
Jshn y. LArner. attorney. has 70
The Washington herald., 1915-10-07
COsmOs-Xaudeville,

George Choos' newest girl act, THE
Bachelor and the Maids" with William
Branded and a company of eight will
furnish the musical comedy tabloid at the
Cosmos the last half of this week. be-
ginning today. Grants and GRAMS, n mu-
sical comedy team. will have an Offering
of songs and musical numbers. and Isabel
Miller and company will be seen in her
sketch. entitled The New Boarder" t"
Dale and Boyle. Banjo" Bill and David
Horsley are other inclusions. The added
attractions will include the newest
Charlie Chaplin laughmaker. the Hearst
Selig pictures and photoplay features
Next weeks big attraction will be
Eugenie Blair with a company of five
Sundays concerts will feature a pro-
gram. new specialties. photoplay features
and other entertainment.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-07
BeIascO Sunday-Grand Opera Con.
cert.

AS delightful close to the week Of
opera in Washington, Impersario Fortune
Gallo. of the San Carlo Grand Opera
Company. has arranged with the Belasco
Theatcr a splendid program in the form
of n grand operate concert to be given
on next Sunday evening. The affair will
be upon the same order of the perfor-
mances heard at the Metropolitan Opera
House, New York. each Sunday evening
during the opera season in the metropolis
All principals. orchestra. chorus and
ballet will participate in this event. which
viii! be given at popular prices
The Washington herald., 1915-10-07
BelascO TOmOrrO.-Spald Il
cltal.

! Seats are on sale at the box Office of the
Bclasco Theater for the first concert
event of the season, which will take place
at that house tomorrow afternoon, the
occasion being the first appearance in
this city of Albert Spalding. America $
greatest violinist. assisted by Nine. Lor-
etta del Vale. prima donna soprano from
the Royal Opera House in Prague.
The fame of Albert Spalding as viol-
mist is known from chast to coast and
beyond the seas. for in Germany. Italy
Russia. Scandinavia. Egypt and ali over
tn" continent he has been proclaimed by
critics as one of the greatest violinists
of all time
The Washington herald., 1915-10-07
ceum-Burlesaue.

In the musical melange at the Lyceun
next week the management promises q
company OF twenty-five culled from lead.
ing burlesque companies. The buresqut
is called The New Musician" and is said
to be mixture Of comedy and melody.
Among the principals who are respon.
sible for much of the breeziness of the
hurlesque are Mark Lea as Joe Welch
Earl Kern. Ed Gillispie, Gene German
Florence Moore. Mabel Lemonier, Flor
cnce Williams and others
World series games electric scoreboard
Will be feature in conjunction with the
snow. every play being flashed imme-
diately after the real play.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-07
FLOWER SHOW CLOSES.
Exhibition at Tnkoma Park Hns
Large Attendance.

The Takoma Park flower show. which
opened Monday in Takoma Park library
building closed last night.
The exhibition was well attended. Over
100 varieties Of dahles were shown. The
exhibition was under auspices of Takoma
Park Horticultural Association of which
T. NJ Shoemaker is president
Among the best displays were those
of T. w. Ayers. ]. E. Bishop, Cs II.
Spencer. w. o. Orton. and Mrs. Forest
Mclaughlin Another interesting display
was that of Mrs. Byrds of Laurel Nd.
who showed fifty varieties of recent
importations of dahlias.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-07

Serbia is the country of centenarians
One man in every 2,26O has seen 100 years,
and. in ALL Serbia boasts SO men of 100
years or over. Ireland ranks next with
one centenarian in every s.130 of the pop
ulation, or SIS In all. Out of every $500
Spaniards one is a Centenarian. Norway
numbers twenty-three. or one in about
1000. England. Scotland and Wales rank
next with l92. one in about H. .0oO
France has 213- centenarians. or one in
1N.15o. Germany has seventy-eight, or
one in 102, COO