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The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16
OLD DADDY
Age Had in No Way Dlmmed His
Keenness for Bargains.
Sons Really Neat Little Scheme Frus-
trated, and Il ls Not Likely He
VIII Have q Chance 70
Work Il Again.

Father was very rich and very par
slmonious. to use a long word that
sounds better than the short one which
means the same thing. and the son at
times was chagrined because father
did not look as well as a man In
his station might be considered to
have the right to look. Father had re-
tired from business some years before
and folks laid that under the boys
management It would speedily 90 10
the dogs. They declared:
The boys a tiptop fellow, and we
all like him, but he hasn't got the
nose for profits and deals that made
the business for the old man. He
doesn't really care whether he makes
money or not That Is not the way
to get ahead. When we we're young
sters without a dollar" and a lot
more to the same effect.
The old man with his nose for
profits had accumulated a lot Of hab-
its that did not desert him when he re-
tired from business. Ho was sure,
Of course, while he had an income
that might have made a Wall street
broker happy, that It was necessary
to care for the niekels, and he spent
as little on raiment as decency and
the climate would permit Chan, ad-
vice and sarcasm did not move him a
particle.
Now, the most cherished article in
his wardrobe was a certain old over
coat, which, like the bag that Henry
Ward Beecher carried with him when
he went on his lecture tours, must
at some time have been new" The
coat now, however, was faded and
worn and far from handsome. Every
new man at the club was called into
corner and told yarns about the
coat and its wearer. Father, for that
matter. knew all about this. but he
cared nothing for laughs and iibes.
The son tried and tried again to
induce the old man to buy a coat.
At length he resorted to strategy.
One day when the father was con
fined to the house the son took the
coat to a tailor
Look here, Mr.. Green" he said
the governors got to have a new
coat, and there's got to be found a
way to make him buy it. think
that If he saw a coat for sale that
looked like a bargain he would take
II, for the sake of the bargain, II not
for the sake Of the coat. Now you
measure this one up, and make a new
one to measure, put the new one
in the window at a bargain price, get
him into the shop and sell it to him
Get what you can out Of him for L
and I'll pay the difference"
In a week or so there hung in the
window Of Green's place a smart new
/ coat Il was marked:
"Bargain-$25."
Father saw It. It fitted. The price
obviously made it a bargain. He
took it. At the club he was given q
regular ovation. Everybody con
graduated him. The telephone was
kept busy summoning members tC
come over and see the new garment
They came and saw and went away
laughing and declaring that "they
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16
LONDON PAPERS COMMENT.

London.-The text OF the German
reply to the United States has been
received in London The papers pub
lish it in full under such headlines as
"Germany's Hypocrltlcal Reply" and
can Amazing Offer
The Evening Standard SAYS: "The
pirates excuses are ridiculously trans
parent. The unctuous Germans whine
we always respect the lives Of civil
ians as much as possible, but what Of
Belgium2"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

New York.-officers and passengers
on the Russian steamship Car that
arrived July 10 from Archangel, said
they had sighted in White Sea on
June 81, when within a days run OF
Archangel, a wrecked steamship float
ing bottom up and surrounded by a
mass Of wreckage and cargo. The
Car searched for survivors, but found
none. The Identity Of the ship was
not determined. Her boats we're
smashed n. evidently BY e mine o.
torpedo.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16


"The undersigned has the honor to
make the following reply to his excel
lency. Ambassador Gerard, to the note
Of the 10th ultimo re. the impairment
of American interests by the German
submarine war
1.-THE imperial government learned
with satisfaction from the note how
earnestly the government Of the United
States is concerned in seeing the prin-
ciples Of humanity realized in the pres
ent war. Also this appeal finds ready
echo in Germany, and the imperial
eoernment is quite willing to permit
Its statements and decisions in the
present case to be governed by the
principles Of humanity, just as It has
done always.
"The imperial government welcomed
with gratitude when the American
government, in the note Of May is, IT.
self recalled that Germany had al
ways had permitted itself to be gov
.erned BY the principles Of progress
and humanity In dealing with the law
Of maritime war. Since the time when
Frederick the Great negotiated with
John Adams Benjamin Franklin and
Thomas JEFFERSON the treaty Of friend
ship and commerce OF September g.
1855, between Prussia and the republic
Of the west, German and American
statesmen have, in fact. always stood
together In the struggle for the free
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16
A DruaqIst's Life.

"Can you not wait on me immedt
ately?" demanded the richly-dressed
woman. I'm in a great hurry"
Eyes. Let me have your preserip
ton" said the busy druggist
Il have no prescription. I want you
to look up a number for me in the
telephone book. Exchange.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

"sire, the allies aviators have
dared to lombard u.s."
Hal Then they shall Karlsruhe
It,"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16
THE GERMAN NOTE RECEIVED M
WASHINGTON DOES NOT
SATISFY DEMANDS.
ISSUES RAISED EVADEO
United States VIII Continue to De-
mand Recognition Of Principles Of
international Law.-Presldent
VIII Act With Firmness.

Washington.-Officlal Washington
takes q grave view Of the situation
produced BY Germany's refusal to
meet the demands OF the United
States growing out Of the sinking Of
the Lusltania, with a loss Of more
than 100 Americans
Upon President Wilson rests the
burden Of deciding the policy which
Che United States Is to follow. Quiet
" and carefully he is considering the
situation. It was stated at the White
House, after telephone communica-
lions with the president at Cornish,
N H., and the country may expect
him to act with "deliberation as well
as firmness" when he has examined
all phases Of the problem.
What action the United States will
take officials could not predict with
certainty. Some Of those who have
been familiar with the presidents
point Of view and with the details Of
the present situation, however, point
cd out that there seemed to be but
one course open with dignity and
honor to the United states-the con-
tinued assertion and exercise Of the
rights Of neutrals on the high seas in
accordance with the established prin-
ciples Of international law.
Responsibility for any rupture In
friendly relations which might subse-
quently ensue between the United
States and Germany. it was declared,
would then fall upon the Berlin gov
eminent.
There is as yet no definite crystal
1ization OF opinion among officials as
to details, but the distinct tendency
Is toward a reiteraton not only In a
formal note but in actual practice Of
the principles for which the United
States has been contending. The
unanimous verdict Of high officials
was that the German reply was thor
oughly unsatisfactory and leaves the
situation exactly at the point where
1t was In the days Immediately follow
ing the sinking Of the Lusitania.
While the continued exercise Of
American rights in the future is urged
as a logical course to be followed, il
is recognized also that the United
States cannot abandon the demands
It has made for the disavowal Of intent
20 drown Americans and the question
Of reparatlon.
Germany's refusal on these points
may lead, It is believed, to steps by
the United States to show its disap
proVal Of the last note. Whether Am
bassador Gerard might be recalled Of
q complete severance Of diplomatic re
1ations ordered was again discussed IL
official circles as well as among diplo
matists.
There was no denial in any quartet
that the general situation was fraugh
with grave possibilities. This was in
dlcated. however. in the undertone O
comment rather than in any direc
way.
Taxt of the Note.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

When a young man or clock gets
too fast a setback is necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
URGES Gates At
CITY'SCROSSINCS
Coroner's Jury Decides Urs. Brun-
strom's Death Accident. Bat Fa-
f0rs Precauti0a.

Recommendation that gates be pIac-
cd at ali railroad crossings in the city
of Moline was made in the verdict re-
turned by the coroner's jury which this
morning inquired into the death of
Mrs. Anna Bruustrom. mother of Su-
pervisor Charles Brunstrom, who yes
terday morning met a horrible death
on the Fourth street crossing, Moline
The Jury held the death of the
woman 10 have been an accident The
inquest was held in the A Z. Esterdahl
undertaking paTlors-
Substance of the testimony offered
at the inquest was that Mrs. Brun-
strom, in stepping out OF the way of a
horse and wagon. placed herself he
tween the @ tracks on which a train
was approaching. Testimony Of the en-
giuear was To the effect that ne first
saw the woman when she was at dis
lance of approximately forty feet. His
train he said. was moving at rate of
speed net greater than eight miles an
hour. The only contradictory evidence
offered al the inquest was that regard
ing the speed at which the train was
moving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

The Daughters of Norway will
meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs.
Henry Frank, 1902 Twenty sixth
street
The Ladies' Aid society of the Mem
orfaI Christian church viii meet to-
morrow afternoon with Mrs. C. r. To-
hey, -0o2 Eighteenth avenue.
Rock Island camp. No. So, Woodmeu
of the World will hold a dancing party
at Odd Fellows hall. Thursday even
ing, Sept 9. BIeuers orchestra viii
give tho dance program.
The social service department of the
Rock Island WouaD's club viii meet
in regular session tomorrow evening
at 7:30 o'clock in the parlors of Ma
sonic temple. The program viii con-
sist of a vocal solo by Miss Bessie
Reisa, a reading by Mrs Faye HougIf-
Mccarthy, and a piano number by
Miss Ruth Ruge A full attendance Of
members IS desired, as plans will be
completed at this time for the organ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
MISS KATE HILL TO VISIT CITY.

AT q meeting Of the Kate Hill Ms
sion society Of the United Presbyterian
church held last evening at the home
of Mrs. NJ u. Ksrrtson, 1880 Seventh
street. plans were made for a meeting
next Monday evening when Miss Kate
Hill, after whom the society is named,
and who is home on q furlough from
mission work IA 5angia Hill, India,
will be the special guest. Members Of
abe congregation and Sunday school
will be invited 20 be the guests Of the
society for the evening It was also
decided 70 make a special effort 20
raise money I'm the next two weeks
and each girl viii use her own meth
cd OF raising the money, collections TO
be made at the next regular session.
The society will also give some sort
Of an entertainment in the early fall.
but further plans we're laid over to
another meeting Roll cali was re-
sponded to by each girl telling Of her
vacation time, making an interesting
evening The time was devoted TO
sewing on special work for the hospi-
tai
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

Bruner. 11I6 Twenty-secoud street
Following the routine Of business the
program was taken up, opening with
the singing by the company Of Rock
OF Ages" Mrs Grace Freeman con
Quoted the devotional services and
Mrs. Il K Walker was the leader Of
the literary department. the topis OF
which was The Young People at
Home and On the Field - Miss Mar
forIs Walker gave a piano solo fol
lowed by a reading When the Bar
rel Came" By Mrs ". a. Darling.
Mrs c. 7. Walker gave q reading
alpha" and Mrs. Roy Brasbsr sang,
Mrs. Grace Freeman closing the pro
gram with a reading. "Nauuiook
Auoo." During . pleasant time Of So
clsbIity the hostess served refresh
meuts.
The sewing circle Of the society viii
meet Wednesday afternoon. Sept. is, to
sew. Members VIII take lunch and
spend the afternoon together
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
SILVIS MAN WILL
BUILD RESERVOIR
Village Board accepts Bid of $. Shadt
and Work VIII Be Supervised by
r, III. BeneiI.

Contract for construction Of the Sill
Wis municipal reservoir was let to S.
Shadt Of SiIvis at the regular meeting
Of the village board last evening.
Shadts bid was 2.295.70 which was
the lowest Of the six submitted. He
agrees TO complete the work in 30 days.
R. NJ, Beuell, village engineer, who
drew specifications for the improve
ment, viii supervise the work. Other
bids received were as follows:
Anton Swenson East Moline-S2. $50.
Hewlett Construction Co.-S2,432.
P. H. Lorenz-S2.T
c. E. Heaps-S2,640.
Capacity Of the tank viii be 121. 900
gallons. It will be located on the lot
recently purchased from r. S. Silvis.
next to the pumping station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
TRAFFIC LAW is
NOT DEAD LETTER
Many Moline Citizens Pay Fine IT
Police Court for Violation Of
City Ordinance.

Yesterday was one of real toll for
Magistrate Frank Gustafson and Desk
Sergeant Ben De Jaeger, the former
trying cases ia Moline police court,
the latter entering records Of arrests
and trials in the Moline police files.
Il remains no matter of 1oubt that
q goodiy number OF Moline citizens of
various ages became convinced that
the Moline traffic ordinance is not a
dead letter.
Fred Sundeeu. Eroceryman. was as
sessed $3.50 by Magistrate Gustafson
on a charge of failing TO obey a sig
nal from a downtown traffic police
man. Mr.. Suudeen declared he did
not know the signal was intended for
him The policeman, however, assert
ed that the episode that prompted the
arrest was the third time that the de-
PENDANT had failed 10 heed his signals.
Four motorists were fined $40 and
costs each for running their automo-
biIes after dark without lights. The
fines were later suspended. each pay
ing $205 costs. Those fined we're Z.
@. Groth, David Wadman, T, 3. Pierce,
and J. H. Sheesley.
Seven bicyclists paid $3.50 each for
riding their machines after dark with
out lights Those fined were Sam
Pappas. Roger Peterson, Cyrie1 De
Porter, Albert BardouI, Leo Leote,
Theodore Lippens, and H. T Matt
son.
Herbert Wiegandt paid $3.50 for rid
ing his bicycle on a sidewalk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
no CELEBRATE BTRTHDAY.

Mrs. ?. Purcell. at her home. 1913 IS
Third avenue, entertained during the
week at a party in celebration of her
birthday anniversary. The game Of
500 was the evening diversion and the
prizes went TO Mrs. Addie Schmidt
Mrs. john krambecEs Fred Schmidt
Sr., and Mrs. Louis Blauett The house
was decorated with flowers of the sea-
soH. Following the games the hostess
served a delicious course lunch She
was left with many pretty gifts as re-
mem brances OF the dav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
InEAL ENRR0InEY -.

Ideal Embroidery club members
were yesterday afternoon the guests Of
Mrs. J. b. Schutter at her home ON
Twenty-ninth street, Moline. The house
vas trimmed with a profusion of as
tiers in many colors and upon their de-
parture the guests were given bOu-
quets Of the blossoms. The afternoon
was spent over fancy work and the
hostess served a delicious luncheon in
two courses. The club was invited to
meet next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
c. II. Minter ia East Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
I0LLY THIRTEEN ILTR.

Jolly Thirteen club members were
entertained yesterday afternoon in the
home of Mrs. Henry Claussen, 222
Railroad avenue. Moline. The game Of
500 ~as played ana prizes went to
Mrs Caroline stolz, Mrs Herman
Lage. Mrs. George Woeher and Mrs
Alex Donald. The house was deco
rated with flowers from the garden
and after the games a lunch was
served. The club will meet fin TWO
weeks with Mrs. Donald in Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
MS kLEzABzrR TEamQSQN

Dear Mrs. Thompson. % have
met a boy good many times but he
has not asked for a date vet He al
ways talks to me and cuts up when
I am where be is. but he has never
had a very. good chance to ask me.
Please tell me how to win this boy s
love, as I believe I could.
~ How should I act when I want
boy to take me home and he acts
as if ne is going 70 ask for q date?
49, DO you think a bog thinks
girl too sporty if she whistles at him.
(4) Should a girl talk to q strange
boy at a place Of amusement?
(5) Should boy call for a date
when he brings a girl home once?
(6) Isn't it the girls place to tell
the boy she has enjoyed herself when
he brings her home, instead of the
boys? DOOIE BROWN EYES.
% The boy will ask for a date if
he wants one. You can do nothing
~ Don't stand around him or show
that YOU expect him to take you home
Be Indifferent.
80 Yes.
80 El7I should NOT talk 60
strange boys.
90 Not unless he wants to. For
the girl should ask him 10
come some time.
80 She should thank him for bring
ing her home. but she should not
thank him for the good time she has
had unless he took her,
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am
young man a and wish to marry a
young lady of my own age. AS you
have given so much good advice, I
would like to ask you if you can help
me cut with the following questions:
QD What is a good engagement
ring? please name two or tbreel.
On Which is the most frequently
used?
80 Should the gentleman ask the
girls father for her hand In marriage
before giving her the ring?
ca How should he ask him.
(5) What should he say after the
father gives his consent?
THANK YOU.
Il and p ANY ring except a we'd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
REV. G. J. NELSON TO
REMAIN IN MOLINE

only one change was made in the
Galesburg district at the state confer
enee of Swedish Methodist churches
now being held in the First Swedish
Methodist church in Chicago, Rev. c. ].
Nelson being returned to Moline as
pastor Of the Swedish Methodist
church. Rev Mr. Moberg has been
transferred from the Andover church
TO Humboldt park, Chicago. and Rev.
Mr. Wells goes TO Andover from More
land, near Chicago.
The Rev. Mr.. Nelson will visit in
Racine. Wis, and Pullman before re-
turning Friday after preaching in both
cities, where he has served as pastor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
IN HONOR
OF A PLOW CITY MAN

Information that he was the guest
Of honor came as a decided surprise
to Carl Loudberg, agent in Moline for
the Scandia Life Insurance company,
when yesterday he sar down to ban
quet in the LaSalle hotel, Chicago, ~
which all Illinois agents were gath
cred with officers of the company
There We're some happy addresses,
during tine course of which N. A Nej-
son, Scaudia president, rendered a
handsome and valuable diamond set
medal 70 the Moline man. the trophy
signifvfng that he had written more
than 100000 worth of insurance in
one month. Mt. LoDdberg responded
to the presentation with an appro-
pirate speech of acceptance.
The boy in the bowling alley to set
up the pins has been replaced by an
electrical device
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

The first meeting Of Colonel. BracE-
eft circle, Ladies Of the e. A. r, fol-
lowing a vacation period was held yes
terday in Memorial hall in the court
house. There was a good attendance
Of members and one application for
membership vas received. Routine
business matters pertaining TO the
circle were transacted and it was de-
cided to resume sewing sessions after
the frsr meeting in October. The next
regular session will be held Sept. q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
BURGLARS SECURE
SCI IN EAST END
Three Homes Entered During Night
But Providers Get Money in
Only One Of Them.

Three burglaries occurred in the
east end Of the city last night In only
one OF the places, the home Of John
He1mer. 525 Tbirty-ainth street, did
the thieves secure anything, They got
81 here, The other homes visited
we're those Of George Cornell, 922
Forty-second street and Albert King.
AIS Eighth avenue They secured
the money from a pocket in Mr.. Hell
mer's trousers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
SOCIAL EVENTS

families. The bridal couple was unat-
tended. The bride wore a gown Of
white embroidered wolfe and carried
brides roses. A wedding luncheon was
served following the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Donaldson Left during the day
for an auto trip through the north
west and upon their return viii reside
with the brides mother The bride is
q graduate Of the local high school and
for z years has been 3 teacher in the
Sears school and has many friends in
the trl-cities who viii be interested in
the announcement OF her marriage
MT Donaldson is secretary treasurer
Of a lumber firm i'm Mississippi and
has spent much Of his time in the
south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

Miss Ella Francis Mitchell. daughter
of the late G. L. Mitchell and Mrs. Adj
die Mitchell at simple GER
emory at II o'clock today be
came the bride of q. Harley
Donaldson, son of Mrs. Jessie H Don
aIdson, 11091a Fourth avenue The
service was performed in the home of
the brides mother, 1135 Third avenue,
DIR. Fl. ". Reed of the First Baptist
church officiating at the ceremony,
which was witnessed by the immediate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
LUTHERAN LADIES MEET.

Mrs. r. Ehrhorn. at her home, 100
Twentieth street yesterday acted as
hostess to the Ladies' Sewing society
OF the German ImmauueIs Lutheran
church. The ladies spent the after
noon with their sewing and visiting
and they were served with a nice lunch
by the hostess, The society will be en-
tertained next Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. Hedge, Eighth avenue and TWEEN
1y-seventh street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

ization Of the gym class the last
Thursday in the month.
The s. & NJ. football team will give
the first Of the season dances this
evening At Thielkes hall In the Fam
lily theatre building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
PLAN SOCIETY ACTIVITIES.

The monthly business and social
session Of the Young Peoples society
of South Park Presbyterian church
was held last evening in the church,
Miss Mary Lewis presiding and con-
Quoting the devotional services. The
members responded to roll call with
quotations from the scriptures. At a
brief business session it was voted TO
give the money now in the treasury to
the building fund and # WIS also plan
ned to have banquet in connection
with the October meeting, Refresh
ments were served and a social time
was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
GERMAN YOUNG PEOPLE sTFFT.

The monthly business session Of the
Young Peoples society Of the German
ImmanueIs Lutheran church was held
last evening in the club rooms. The
business Of the society was transacted
and plans made for the social session
which will be held Sept 81 az the club
rooms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
Her Prize.

Daughter-Did you have TO fish
much. mamma. before you caught pa
pa2 Nother-Fish, my dear, fish! I
was bear hunting-London NJ. A. P
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

Another proof of the ingenuity O..
Americans is the fact that they are
able to manufacture Cauemberr
cheese in nearly any ordinary domes-
tic cheese foundry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
READY TO HELP CIRCLE SESSION.

A well attended meeting OF the
Ready to Help circle Of Kings Daugh-
ters was held yesterday afternoon in
the home OF Mrs VIII Hagedoru, 1928
Seventh avenue at which time plans
were discussed for a coffee and sale
to be held near Thanksgiving day The
place of holding the affair was left un-
decided at this time During q season
of sociahility the hostess served a
nice lunch. The circle was invited to
meet with Miss Phoebe Hurst, SPA
Twentieth street at the October SEES
sion